HlaMin

Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Gatherings in SF Bay Area

    Hosts

    Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) and Daw Eng Eng (youngest sister of Saya U Myat Thwin (ChE66, Texas)) hosted a lunch gathering at Hong Kong Flower Lounge

    Attendees

    • Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72) from Bangkok
    • U Tun Shwe (ChE72)
    • Daw Trixie Tan (ChE72)
    • Saya U Thein Aung (Met72) and Daw San San Nyunt (Sandra, M76)

  • U Ye Win (EP67)

    U Ye Win (EP67, GBNF) served as Secretary of Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Committee.

    Dr. Maung Maung Lwin (UK) told me that he is the younger brother of U Ye Win and that he had passed away.

    Dr. MML is a member of Triple Gems Publication with U Tin Htoon (A60, USA), Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70, Singapore), U Htay Aung (Victor, EC80, Australia) and U Harry Than Htut (Canada). He also ran a web site for Dhamma publications.

    ** Notes

    * Mehm Ye Win (EC69) later became Secretary of RIT Electrical Engineering Association.

    * Mehm is a prefix for Mon names.

    e.g Mehm Thet San

    A variant is Min.

    e.g Min Than Thoung (Maurice)

  • U Aung Myint (Pet69)

    • His nick names include Nata, Ko Kyant and Delta Tun Shein.
      Nata was among the young 69ers.
      He created Kyant Ba Hone.
      He had a resemblance to Saya U Tun Shein (Maths).
    • He is a Patron of RIT Cartoon Box.
      He served as President of RIT Cartoonists Association.
    • He received his Masters from Australia.
    • He published educational books.
    • He had a medical problem and subsequently passed away.
    • Saya U Aung (C70) wrote “Memories of Ko Kyant”.

  • Paulian Doctors

    Paulian Doctors

    Photo : Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60)

    L- R :

    • Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, SPHS63, UK)
    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS63, GBNF)
    • Dr. Khin Maung U (George, SPHS63, USA)
    • Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Amy, Mrs. KMU, USA)
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (Johnny, SPHS60, Australia)

  • October Born

    October born

    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein
    • Saya U Ba Than
    • U Win Thein Zaw
    • U Tint Lwin (Daniel)

    U Win Thein Zaw (Min69)

    Wai Lu & Mu Aye
    Wai Lu
    • Pen name : Wai Lu
    • Studied “Optional Burmese” in High School
    • Alumnus of a monastic school founded by Sir Po Tha
    • Attended Workers’ College at night while working as a Ports Officer in the day
    • Quit his job to attend I.Sc(A) at Leik Khone in 1963
    • Worked at several mines (including Heinda)
    • Chaired Mining related Committees in Pyithu Hluttaw
    • Spouse : Mu Aye (cousin of Robert Win Boh)

    U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69)

    Danny
    Danny
    Danny
    • Matriculated from MEHS in 1963
    • Won Collegiate Scholarship
    • One of the top students in M69
    • Studied MS in Canada
    • Joined NanYang Technical Institute (later renamed NanYang Technological University) in Singapore
    • Retired as Associate Professor
    • During his tenure at NTU, he helped Singapore Alumni to get access to YTU facilities (e.g to celebrate Thingyan and to welcome Sayas attending SPZP)
    • He and his brothers (George and Henry) learned to play guitar from Burma’s Elvis Presley (U Win Mra).
    • He performed at SPZPs and at 69er gatherings (with Albert Kyaw Min and Robert Win Boh) as vocalist and/or guitarist.
    • Spouse : Grace

    First Anniversary of Demise

    Jeffrey
    • U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68) passed away in Southern California on October 5, 2021
    • He passed GCE examination from MEHS along with Dr. Anita Aye Pe.
      While most of their classmates went abroad, the two attended I.Sc(A).
      Anita was selected Luyechun from IM(1) in the Summer of 1965.
    • Jeffrey is the oldest of six brothers.
    • He and Peter (2nd brother) attended RIT.
    • Jeffery retired as Director of Engineering.
    • Spouse : Thuzar (Movie actress, sister of Academy May Yu)
      They have a son (Michael) and three grandchildren

  • Events in November

    Special Days

    • Wedding Anniversary of my parents
    • Birthday of my daughter-in-law
    • Thanksgiving
    • Black Friday (following Thanksgiving).
    • Cyber Monday (following Thanksgiving)

    November 2021

    • Daw San San Swe showed her culinary skills as a Surprise Thanksgiving Present
      She prepared Ah Htutt Ta Ya Palata, Chicken Curry and Bean Soup.
    • Within six weeks, Daw Thuza Aung suffered two losses :
      her beloved spouse U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68)
      and
      her elder brother U San Aung (New York).
    • U Thein Naing (Patrick) and Daw Khin Myo Aung (Mi Mi) recently became proud Grandparents.
    • U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72) will soon welcome their fourth Grandchild.
    • In memory of David Ko (U Tin Myint, M67), Mavis Ko donated $2000 to NorCal RITAA.
    • Sometime back, the Class of C84 paid respect to sayas (U Min Wun, Dr. San Hla Aung …) online.
    U Aung Myaing

  • IP

    Intellectual Property

    • I treasure Intellectual Property (IP).
    • I also try to follow the “Fair use“.
    • Wherever possible, I have credited the source of news, the owner of photos, etc.
    • I try not to re-post copy righted artifacts.
    Encyclopedia

    Internet Protocol

    • Usually used in conjunction with TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
      in TCP/IP

  • FB

    FB has advantages and disadvantages.

    Advantages

    • See old postings as Memories.
    • Provides opportunities to get back in touch with old friends.
    • Share knowledge and experience with others.

    Disadvantages

    FB does not remove “wrong” tags in photos.
    It does not provide “untag photo”.
    A mistake by a FB user gets propagated.

    FB has its own algorithms to display the pages.
    If you like a post, save it; otherwise, you might not be able to find it easily again.

    Sometimes, FB might not be able to close sessions properly.
    You might have to “log out” those open sessions.

    Feedback by Khin Maung Zaw

    They are not very high on content synchronization.
    If you keep hitting “home”, you would see the contents change drastically.

    (It is probable the request hit a different server, most of these gargantuan sites have many geo-locations with hundreds of front end servers on each locations).

    Understandably, the nature of the app itself doesn’t need to be up to the second synchronized. It’s very expensive feature and needs specialized service providers to accomplish it.

    The down side is that it is hard at times to back trace the previous page/content once you page forward or so.

    Well, beggars can’t choose, I presume.

  • Pens

    U Yu Ket (Edward Saw, EC85, Treasurer of NorCal RITAA) ordered two sets of pens for distribution to alumni (member, donor, volunteer, supporter …).

    Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.

    The ones shown here has “NorCal RIT Alumni” logo.

    Pens with NorCal RITAA Logo
    Pens with NorCal RITAA Logo

    The ones to be given to the alumni in Yangon has “RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni” logo.

    Feedback

    • U Yu Ket served as Auditor.
      He is currently Treasurer.

  • Intake of 64 & 65

    Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe

    • Started in 2000
    • Held annually (before the pandemic)
    • During the pandemic, Garawa money was sent online or by selected volunteers
    Daw Than Yi, Daw Khin Mya Swe, Rosie Gyi, Rosy Tin Maung, Ma Sandar

    Ma Sandar (Daw Cho Cho Tin)

    • National Literature Award
    • Life time Achievement Award
    • Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine

    Maubin Ma Shwe Than (Daw Than Yi)

    • Author & Publisher
    • Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
    • Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

    Rosy Tin Maung (Daw Tin Myint Oo)

    • Author & Poet
    • Vocalist & Dancer
    • Entertainment at SPZP

    Rosie Gyi (Daw Mai Khin Nyunt)

    • Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
    • Collection (various types)

    Daw Khin Mya Swe

    • Spouse & Supporter of Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
    U Aung, U Aye Win Kyaw, Madan Chand

    Saya Madan Chand

    • Second in C70
    • was wrongly assigned to G-Hall

    Saya U Aye Win Kyaw (GBNF)

    • Taught Astronomy & Astrology
    • Founding member & EC, BARB
    • Double tragedy in Pyin Oo Lwin

    Maung Aw (Saya U Aung)

    • Joint Third in C70
    • Organizer, SPZP & Civil PZP
    • Supported selected schools (e.g with stationery)
    • Wrote memories of Sayadaw U Wara and Kyant Ba Hone Saya U Aung Myint