HlaMin

Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • ChE73

    Photos provided by

    • Saya U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67)
    • U Kyi Aung (Roland Chen, ChE73)
    ChE 73 A

    Photo credit : U Kyi Aung (Roland Chen, ChE73)

    ChE 73 B

  • Photos by Sayama Emma

    Sayama Emma provided photos of selected friends, sayas and sayamas.

    Emma (Tin Tin Myint)

    Emma
    • ChE 70
    • Sayama and Sponsor for ChE students
    • Minthamee
    • Organizer of Singapore Pon Chan Chan Group
      with Don Min U Yu Swan (Spouse, Sayagyi)
    • Rocket (name given by Maths U Ko Gyi)
    • Mae Daw Gyi (to monks supported by Dana Sri Lanka)
    • Co-founder, Triple Gems Publication

    Pamela (Min Thet Mon)

    Pamela
    • A70
    • Retired Professor of Architecture Department
    • Second daughter of Professor U Myo Min (English)
    • Siblings : Patricia, Uno (Kyaw Myo), Beauty

    Ma Kyin Than

    Ma Kyin Than
    • T70

    Naw Charity Sein Oo

    Sayama Naw Charity
    • RIT English
    • Retired Professor

    U Saw Hlaing (GBNF)

    Saya U Saw Hlaing
    • RIT Physics
    • Post graduate study in Japan
    • Principal, Taungyi College
    • Director, DHE (at the Ministry of Education)
    • Organizer, Thu Ka Ka Yi (Shwe Dagon Pagoda)

    Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, GBNF)

    Daw May Than Nwe
    • RIT Physics
    • First in Physics Honors (1962)
    • Passed away in Singapore
    • Spouse : Saya U Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF)

    Sao Kan Gyi (Tony, GBNF)

    Sao Kan Gyi
    • RIT English
    • Pen name : Khemarat
    • Lineage : Keng Tung Sawbwa / Mangrai

  • U Soe Win (EC70)

    Soe Win (Leftmost)
    Soe Win (2nd from Left)
    • Matriculated from TTC Practicing School.
      Classmate : Win Aung (M70, Luyechun, RIT Swimming and Water Polo)
    • Computer Engineer at UCC
    • Moved to PTC.
    • After retirement, he moved to Mawlamyine where his spouse has a family business.
    • Elder brother : U Soe Myint (Guardian, GBNF) published my poems. translations and articles. He became the father-in-law of U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76).
    • Younger brother : U Kyaw Zaw (EC72, TTC Luyechun, DCA)

    Visit to USA

    • During his visit to his youngest brother U Khin Zaw (UCC) in Cupertino, Northern California there was a mini-gathering of UCC alumni, RIT alumni and friends of U Khin Zaw and Daw Wai Wai Tun.

    The attendees include

    • Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
    • U Hla Min (EC69, UCC) and Daw Sein Yi
    • U and Mrs. Soe Win (EC70, UCC)
    • Benny Tan (M70) and Angelina Tan
    • Charlie Tseng (EC70) and Diana Tseng (ChE71)
    • U Myint Swe (EP74) and Daw San San (EC74)
    • U Hla Kyi (EC77, Met/Hydro Computer)
    • U Aung Zaw Maung (Pet78, UCC)
    • U Aung Myint Oo (EC84, UCC) and Daw Thida Khin (UCC)
    • Dr. Rafiul Ahad (Physics, UCC) and Frances Ahad
    • U Khin Zaw (Physics, UCC) and Daw Wai Wai Tun (Physics)
    • Dr. Kyaw Tint (Physics)
    • U Thein Naing (Patrick, Physics) and Daw Mi Mi Aung (Physics)

  • PPIC Alumni Reunion

    Not so young

    Not so old

    Engineers

    • ဦးတင်မောင်အေး (Accordion) : Tin Maung Aye
    • စမောင်မောင် (ဘော်လီဘော) : Sa Maung Maung
    • Albert ကျော်မင်း (ဘားဂျွမ်း၊ ဂီတာ၊ Elvis) : Albert Kyaw Min
    • ဦးဝင်းအောင် (ရေကူး၊ Water polo, High School လူရည်ချွန်) : Win Aung

    …

  • Ratana Sutta

    Ratana / Yadanar

    Ratana means Gem (precious jewel)

    Ratana Sutta

    • Second Sutta in “Paritta Pali”
    • Ashin Ananda recited the Sutta at Vesali
    • Assertion of truth
    • To overcome three calamities :
      massive losses due to famine,
      diseases, and
      [destructive] weapons

    Triple Gems

    • Buddha
      The Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Enlightened One
    • Dhamma
      Teachings of the Buddha
    • Sangha
      Monastic Order of the Buddha; Congregation of [paramatta] monks

    Three Refuges

    • I take refuge in the Buddha
    • I take refuge in the Dhamma
    • I take refuge in the Sangha

    Sutta

    Pali in Burmese script

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    Sutta 1
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    Sutta 2
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    Sutta 3
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    Sutta 4

    Pali Text & English Translation

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    Sutta 5
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    Sutta 5
    Paritta Pali
    Payeik Kyee

  • BMRI

    Founder Director

    Dr. Mya Tu
    • Burma Medical Research Institute (BMRI) was founded by Dr. Mya Tu.
      Saya served as Director General.
      Compiled “Magnum Opus” with Daw Khin Htar Yee
      One covers “Who’s who in Medicine in Burma?”
      Another covers “Who’s who in Health Systems in Burma?”
      Saya passed away in Australia.
      Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint posted about Saya’s Memorial Service.
    • He was succeeded as Director General by
      Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu (ATBT)
      Dr. Khin Maung Tin
      Dr. Daw May May Yi

    DMR

    • BMRI later became Directorate of Medical Research (DMR)
    • The DGs include
      Dr. Than Swe
      Dr. Paing Soe

    Young Researchers (BMRI-DMR)

    Photo and Annotation : Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor)


    L to R:

    • U Aung Myint
    • Dr. Htay Htay
    • Saya (Professor Mya Tu)
    • Dr. Myo Thein
    • U Ba Aye (Statistician)
    • Dr. Pe Thaung Myint (Sports Medicine)
    • Dr Htin Kyaw (Physiologist)

  • Medical Research

    Thanks to Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and Dr. Victor Nyunt Wai for their input and feedback.

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    Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
    Dr. V Nyunt Wai (2nd from Left)

    Dr. Mya Tu

    Dr. Mya Tu
    • Dr. Mya Tu founded Burma Medical Research Institute (BMRI).
      BMRI later became Directorate of Medical Research (DMR).
      DMR had branches in Upper and Lower Burma.
    • He served as Director General.
    • [Per VNW] : Saya was a physiologist.
    • [Per TOKM] : He and his spouse compiled a directory of medical professionals in Burma.
    • He passed away at the age of 91 in Australia.
    Last Journey
    • Dr. Thein Htut and Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint gave eulogies at Saya’s service.

    Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu (ATBT)

    ATBT
    • He succeeded Dr. Mya Tu.
    • Saya requested UCC to give lectures on computing at BMRI.
      I was a Guest Lecturer.
    • [Per VNW] : Dr. ATBT, around 90 years of age, is still active, giving talks and participating in the editorial team of a certain journal.

    Dr. Khin Maung Tin

    Dr. Khin Maung Tin
    • Saya was in charge of the hospital for Rangoon University.
    • He succeeded Dr. ATBT.
    • [Per VNW] : Dr. KMT, who specialized in liver diseases passed away the earliest (heard it was a heart attack); survived by Dr Daw Htay Kyi, a TB specialist.

    Dr. May May Yi

    Dr. May May Yi (Center)
    • I met Sayama at the Inlay Lu Ye Chun camp in the summer of 1965.
    • She is a physiologist.
    • She was Professor of Physiology at the Institute of Medicine.
    • She became DG at BMRI.

    Dr. Than Shwe

    • Dr. Than Shwe was a microbiologist.
    • After retirement, he moved to USA.
    • He stays active by guiding high school students for their SAT tests.

    Dr. Paing Soe

    Paulian Doctors (including Paing Soe)
    • He matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1965.
    • He was selected Lu Ye Chun.
    • He was DG of DMR.
    • He retired as Deputy Minister of Health.

    Researchers

    • Dr. Thein Toe (UK, GBNF)
    Dr. Thein Toe (Left)
    • Dr. Cho Nwe Oo
    • Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (GBNF)
    Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (Left), Dr. Cho Nwe Oo (Right)
    • Dr. Khin Maung U (FDA, USA)
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    Dr. Khin Maung U (Seated middle), Dr. Victor Nyunt Wai (3rd from left standing)
    Dr. Khin Maung U
    • Dr. Kyaw Min (Retired as Acting DG)
    Paulian Doctors (including Kyaw Min)

  • SF Bay Area Literary Talks

    Background

    • Established by San Francisco Bay Area Literary Lovers
    • Group Sponsors
      BADA
      OMC
      …
    • Individual Sponsors

    Types

    • Annual Talks
    • Ad hoc Talks
    • Past Speakers
      Kyemon U Thaung (GBNF)
      Tin Moe(GBNF)
      Maung Swan Yi
      Director Win Pe
      Chit Oo Nyo
      Maung Sein Win (Padeegone)
      Maung Phone (Dhatu)
      Khin Maung Than
      Shwe Ku May Hnin
      Khet Mar
      Aung Way
      Min Ko Naing
      Aw Pi Kye

    SF Bay Area 2018

    Five RIT Alumni

    There was a Micro-gathering of five RIT alumni taken at the San Francisco Bay Area Literary Talks 2018.

    • Myint Soe (M79, Sponsor)
    • Win Htut (M81)
    • Aw Pi Kyeh (Win Naing, M82, Speaker)
    • San Lin (Maung Lu Pay, M87, Sponsor)
    • Hla Min (EC69)

    Aw Pi Kyeh gave a talk titled “Made in Myanmar“. He is President of the Myanmar Cartoonists Association. During his RIT days, he served as Secretary of the RIT Cartoonists Association. He was a contributor and maintainer of the “RIT Cartoon Box” (which was an old telephone kiosk/booth with cartoons pasted from the inside). He also drew cartoons under the name “Mann Bei”.

    Ko Myint Soe and Ko San Lin are among the sponsors of the Talks.

  • Medical Researchers

    • During the early days of UCC, I was invited to give guest lectures at BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute).
    • BMRI later became DMR (Directorate of Medical Research).
    • Dr. Nyunt Wai (Physiologist, SPHS63) provided details for the Director Generals of Medical Research

    Dr. Mya Tu

    • Dr. Mya Tu (Physiologist) founded Burma Medical Research Institute (BRMI) and served as its Director.
      Saya passed away at the age of 91 in Australia.
      Dr. Thein Htut and Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint spoke at the service.
    • Daw Khin Thet Hta (Jenny) is Saya’s wife.
      She has a Doctroate in Library Science.
    • They co-authored “Who’s Who in Health and Medicine in Burma/Myanmar” (Two editions).
    • There was an attempt to update it, but did not happen.
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint e-mailed me a soft copy of “Who’s Who in Heath and Medicine (in Burma/Myanmar)” (Second edition).
      He referred to the work as Magnum Opus.

    Director General

    • Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu (ATBT, Physician)
      He is around 90 years of age.
      He is still active, giving talks and participating in the editorial team of a certain journal.
    Dr. ATBT & Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt
    • Dr. Khin Maung Tin (Physician)
      He is a specialist for live diseases.
      In the early days, he headed the University Sanatorium.
      He is one of the earliest to pass away (Heard it was a heart attack).
      He is survived by Dr. Daw Htay Kyi, a TB specialist.
    Dr. KMT
    • Dr. May May Yi (Physiologist)
      She was a Staff at the Luyechun Camp at Inlay Khaung Daing for the summer of 1965.
    Dr. May May Yi (Center)
    • Dr. Myint Lwin
    • Dr. Than Swe (Microbiologist)
      After retirement, moved to the USA
      Stay sharp by training students to take SAT examination
    • Dr. Paing Soe
      Was admitted as Roll Number (2) to MC in 1965.
      He had the same marks as Dr. Yi Thway, who was admitted as Roll Numbe (1).
      Retired as Deputy Minister of Health.
    Paulian doctors (including Paing Soe)

    Researchers

    • Dr. Thein Toe
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    Dr. Thein Toe and Dr. Harry Saing
    • Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt
    Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt
    • Dr. Cho Nwe Oo
    • Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63)
    Dr. Khin Maung U
    • Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65)
    Paulian doctors (including Kyaw Min)

  • Remembering Dr. Mya Tu

    • He founded BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute) and served as its inaugural Director. BMRI was later known as DMR (Directorate of Medical Research).
    • His successors include Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu, Dr. U Khin Maung Tun, and Dr. Daw May May Yee.
    • Saya passed away in Australia. Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint posted about his Last Journey.
    • Saya and Daw Khin Thet Htar compiled and published Two Editions of “Who’s Who in Health & Medicine (Teaching, Practice & Research) in Burma?”
    • Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor) received the book from Daw Khin Thet Htar.He is thankful for the monumental book by Saya’s Thet Htar. *
    • Daw Aye Aye Khin posted some pages from the book (including an article by her late mother Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt).
    • Dr. Aung Than Ba Tu requested UCC to give talks at BMRI. I gave a couple of lectures.
    • Dr. U Khin Maung Tin served as Medical Superintendent of the RU (Rangoon University) Hospital.
    • Dr. Daw May May Yee served as Professor of Physiology at IM(2). She was a Staff Member at the Inlay Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp in the Summer of 1965.
    • Dr. Nyunt Wai posted a photo of the then young Medical Researchers.
    • Dr. Thein Toe (GBNF), Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (GBNF), Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63), Dr. Paing Soe (SPHS65), Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65) are some alumni of BMRI/DMR.