HlaMin

Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Fun with English

    Homonym

    A cricket ball is THROWN to the AIR.
    The Prince of Wales is HEIR to the THRONE.

    Tongue Twister

    (How a detective thwarted a pick pocket)

    When he saw the pickpocket pick the pocket of a man
    he picked the pocket of the pickpocket
    and put the pickings
    in the pocket of the man
    whose pocket the pickpocket had picked.

    Word Construction

    Make a sentence with “ANALYZE” and “ANATOMY”.

    (Sing to the tune “My Bonnie lies over the ocean”)
    My ANNA LIES over the ocean
    My ANNA LIES over the sea
    My ANNA LIES over the ocean
    And bring back my ANNA TO ME.

  • Language Aids

    Dictionary

    A dictionary minimally provides the meaning of a word or a phrase. Some also provide examples of usage, synonyms and antonyms.

    • Advanced Learners’ Dictionary
    • Bilingual Dictionary (aid for translation)
    • Chambers Dictionary
    • Funk and Wagnal’s Dictionary
    • Judson’s Burmese – English & English – Burmese Dictionaries
    • Jones Dictionary for Pronounciation
    • Merriam Webster Dictionary
    • Oxford English Dictionary
    • Specialized Dictionaries (e.g Pali, Rhyming Dictionary, Technical Dictionary)
    • Word Processing Systems (with built in dictionary)
    • Visual Dictionary

    There are now Online Dictionaries.

    Judson 1
    Judson 2
    Judson 3

    Thesauraus

    The word means a “Treasure” or “Treasury”.

    Dr. Peter Mark Roget compiled a Thesaurus of English words based on his system of classification.

    A Thesaurus complements a Dictionary.

    • One looks up a Dictionary when one knows a word and wants to find out the meaning and/or usage. One looks up a Thesaurus when one has an idea or a concept, and wants to find out the right word.
    • Over the years, both have evolved and even converged.
    • One Thesaurus is arranged in Dictionary form for ease of look up.
    • There are Editors and Word Processors with built-in dictionary and thesaurus.
    • There is a “Visual Thesaurus” where one can start with a word and follow the links.

    Language Usage

    • Antonym
    • Homonym
    • Idiom
    • Metaphor
    • Parsing
    • Proverb
    • Quote
    • Simile
    • Synonym

  • RUBC

    Rowing Songs

    • Two songs
    • The shorter one is often printed at the Regatta Prigram
    RUBC Song 1
    RUBC Song 2

    Independence Day Regatta

    • RUBC Fours
    • Dick San Pe (Dr. Pe Nyun)
    • Bobby Tin (Khin Maung Wint)
    • Cox — name not known
    • Tom San Pe (Dr. Pe Thein)
    • Tin U
    RUBC 1948

    1958 Inter-Varsity Race

    • RUBC beat CURC (Calcutta University Rowing Club)
    RUBC 1958 a
    RUBC 1958 b

    FEARA Regatta in Hong Kong

    RUBC competed in Coxed Fours, Coxed Pairs, and Sculls.

    • Tun Shein (Willie)
    • Win Kyi
    • Tin Htoon
    • Harry Saing
    • San Maung (Gerald)
    • Hla Min (Eddie)
    FEARA 1959

    RUBC Regatta in 1996

    • U Maung Maung Than Tun (GBNF)
    • U Tun Shein (Willie)
    • U Hla Myint (Michael, GBNF)
    • U Sein Htoon
    • U Thant Kyaw
    • U Hla Min
    • U Myo Myint
    • Young & Old members
    RUBC 1996 a
    RUBC 1996 b

    RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine

    I served as Contributing Editor. I wrote three articles and Prelude for each Section.

    RUBC 1
    Magazine Committee

    Club House

    RUBC 2

    RUBC 40th Anniversary

    RUBC 4

    Two Teams at FEARA

    • The opponents of RUBC were taller.
    RUBC 5

    Engineering Eights

    • won the Inter-Faculty Eights
    • Myo Myint
    • L. Than Myint
    • Lazarus
    • Than Htut
    • Thaung Lwin
    • Htain Lin
    • Ohn Hlaing (Elmo, GBNF)
    • Kyaw Lwin (George, GBNF)
    • Tin Aung (Victor, GBNF)
    RUBC 6

    U Chan Tha

    • Captain, RUBC
    RUBC 7
    RUBC 8
    RUBC 9
    RUBC 10
    RUBC 11

    Selected Photos

    • Coxed Fours
    • Throw the winning cox into the water
    • Kayak
    RUBC 12
    RUBC 13
    RUBC 14

  • Bagyee Myat Myo Myint

    Pon Tu Expert

    • U Myo Myint (M73) retired as Deputy General Manager at Railways.
    • He is a distinguished artist.
    • Designed the covers of RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.
    • Displayed his paintings at SPZP-2016 and donated the proceeds of the sales of his paintings to the Organizing Committee.
      He let U Myo Aung and me join for a group photo.
    • Drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas and gave them as “Garawa” gift.
    • Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) compiled the Pon Tu of about 70 sayas and sayamas.
      Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72) annotated the photos. Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and team created a music video using the Pon Tu’s.
    • The following are some Pon Tu’s.

    Architecture Sayas

    U Myo Myint Sein (A)

    Chemical Engg Sayas

    U Khin Aung Kyi (Ch, GBNF)
    Dr. Maung Maung Win (Ch, GBNF)
    Daw Tin Myint (Ch)
    U Myat Thwin (Ch)
    U Maung Maung (George, Ch)
    U Htun Aung Kyaw (Ch)
    Dr. Taing Oke (Ch)
    U Tin Lin (Ch)

    Civil Engg Sayas

    Dr. Aung Gyi (C)
    U Min Wun (C, GBNF)
    U Khin Maung Phone Ko (C)
    U Nyi Hla Nge (C)
    Dr. Htin Aung (C)
    Dr. Myo Khin (C)

    Electrical Engg Sayas

    U Sein Hlaing (E, GBNF)
    U Myo Kyi (E)
    U Ba Myint (E)
    U Moe Aung (E)
    U Thein Dan (E)

    Mechanical Engg Sayas

    U Aung Khin (M)
    U Ba Than (M, GBNF)
    U Tin Htut (M)
    U Maung Maung Win (M)
    Dr. Tin Win (M)
    S Arya (M, GBNF)
    S Kyaw Aye (M, GBNF)
    U Win (M)
    Dr. Tin Hlaing (M)
    U Phone Myint (M)
    U Kyaw Sein (M, GBNF)
    U Tu Myint (M)
    U Tin Maung Oo (M, GBNF)
    U Khin Maung Tin (M)
    U Aung Myint (M)

    Metallurgy Sayas

    U Aung Hla Tun (Met, GBNF)
    Dr. Khin Maung Win (Met, GBNF)
    U Pe Win (Met)
    U Tin Maung Nyunt (Met)
    U Win Kyaw (Met)
    U Thein Aung (Met)
    U Nyunt Htay (Met)
    U Mya Tin U (Met)

    Mining & Pet Sayas

    U Aung Than (Min)
    Dr. Thein Hlyne (Min)
    U Myint Soe (Min)
    U Win Kyaing (Pet, GBNF)

    Textile Sayas

    U Maung Maung Than (T, GBNF)
    U Shwe Yee (Tex)
    Sayas 1
    Sayas 2

  • Couples

    Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63) and Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai

    • Ko Khin Maung U (SPHS63) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963. Ma Nyunt Nyunt Wai was among a top female matriculate.
    • They graduated from the Institute of Medicine (1). Dr. Khin Maung U worked for IM(1) and BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute). Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai worked for Rangoon Children’s Hospital.
    • They moved to USA. Dr. Khin Maung U worked for universities (e.g John Hopkins) and FDA.
    • They serve as Gawpaka for a monastery in Maryland.
    • Dr. Khin Maung U translated an early version of the Abhidhamma Course by Dr. Nandamalabhivansa.
    Dr. Khin Maung U & Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai

    U Hla Min (SPHS63, EC69) and Dr. Daw Sein Yie

    • U Hla Min is a Lifelong Learner. He has volunteered for various organizations for more than five decades.
    • Dr. Daw Sein Yie supports U Hla Min’s projects. She also volunteered for selected organizations and monasteries.
    U & Mrs. Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

    U Yu Swan (M68) and Daw Tin Tin Myint (ChE70)

    • U Yu Swan is Don Min Sayagyi. He designed his own Don Min. He wrote notes for many Burmese songs.
    • Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint taught at RIT Chemical Engineering Department. She represented RIT in Swimming. She was also a Minthamee for Swel Daw Yeik. She co-founded DSL (Dana Sri Lanka) to support Burmese monks studying in Sri Lanka. She is called Maidaw by the student monks.
    • They organize gatherings for the Singapore Pon Chan Chan Group.
    Don Min SYG (U Yu Swan, M68) and Model-turned Mae Daw (Daw Tin Tin Myint, ChE70)

    Sayas and Saya Gadaws

    • Saya U Aung Khin lost his spouse Daw Dais Zaw several years ago.
    • Saya U Ba Than lost his spouse Daw Mya Mya several years ago. Saya passed away at the age of 94.
    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Daw Emma Gyi are healthy, but they have limited their travel.
    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein share the same birthday (October 1, 1931) with Saya Dr. Aung Gyi. He lost his spouse Daw Pat a couple of years ago.
    • Saya U Thein Tan and spouse Daw Thazin Win shared photos of their meritorious deed.
    • Saya U Tin U is the oldest and most senior Past Captain of RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club). He lost his spouse Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt in late 2019. Within six months, his older son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) passed away in UK as the first medical doctor in UK to succumb to Covid.
    • Saya U Tin Maung Oo passed away in California, USA. His spouse Daw Thida Swe performed meritorious deeds in Saya’s memory.
    Saya U Myo Myint Sein (Former Professor of Architecture, RIT & Ma Ma Pat (GBNF)
    Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector of RIT) & Ma Ma Emma
    Saya & Mrs. Thein Tan (Former Rector of MTU)
    U & Mrs. Tin U (Oldest and Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC)
    Saya & Mrs. Tin Maung Oo (M67, GBNF)

  • Hiking and Mountaineering

    Associations

    Colonel Hla Oung headed the Burma Hiking and Mountaineering Association.

    Several schools (e.g SPHS), universities (e.g RASU) and institutes (e.g RIT) have Hiking and Mountaineering Associations.

    RIT

    • Win Lwin (M69) served as Secretary of RIT Hiking and Mountaineering Association.
    • He and Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) joined the All-Institutes Team All-Institutes to climb Mount Victoria.
    Hiking 1
    Hiking 2
    Hiking 3
    Hiking 4
    Hiking 5
    Hiking 6
    Hiking 7
    Hiking 8
    Hiking 9

  • Mechanical Sayas

    Pon Tu by Bagyee Myat Myo Myint

    U Aung Khin

    Top left

    U Ba Than

    U Ba Than

    S Arya (M62)

    S Arya

    S Kyaw Aye (M63)

    S Kyaw Aye

    U Khin Maung Tin (M69)

    U Khin Maung Tin

    U Aung Myint (M69)

    U Aung Myint

    Alumni In California

    Mech Alumni in California

    Mech Sayas (around 1989)

    Mech Sayas (around 1989)

    Related Posts

    • Mechanical Engineering
      Discipline / Department
    • Mechanical Engineering Sayas
      Thet Kyee Sayas
      GBNF Sayas
    • Mechanical Engineering Alumni
    • All Mechanical Gathering
    • Articles by Saya U Aung Khin
    • Visit to Saya U Aung Khin
    • U Ba Than’s Birthday Soon Kway
    • Paying respect to U Ba Than
    • Set Hmu Tha Din Zin
    • Mechanical Engineering Magazine

  • Mya Kyun Nyo

    • Composer Maung Ngwe Hlinne (Saya U Thet Lwin)
    • He composed the song when he was at the Institute of Economics. He received a “Dat Pya” (Record) from Myanmar Ah Than / BBS (Burma Broadcasting Service) and a remuneration of K100 (which he shared with his musicians).
    • He taught Burmese at the Institute of Economics before transferring to RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology) as Registrar.
    • He served as Administrator at RASU (Rangoon Arts and Science University) and as Director at the Ministry of Education.
    • The song was sung at many gatherings at Universities and Institutes, SPZPs (Saya Pu Zaw Pwes) and the Opening Ceremony of RU Centennial.
    • There was a TV Interview about the song.
    Mya Kyun Nyo 1
    Mya Kyun Nyo 2
    Mya Kyun Nyo 3
    Mya Kyun Nyo 4
    Mya Kyun Nyo 5

  • Inlay

    • Nyaung Shwe, Southern Shan States
    • Inlay Lake Rowers
    • Phaung Daw-u

    Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp

    • Luyechun stands for Outstanding Student.
    • Luyechun Program was established in 1964.
      Eligible students from 7th Standard to 10th Standard were chosen to attend the Ngapali Luyechun Camp.
    • The Program was extended in 1965 for eligible students from Universities and Institutes.
      There were three Camps :
      Inlay Camp for high school and university students
      Ngapali Camp for middle school students
      Rangoon “Combined” Camp
    • I was selected as RIT Luyechun for the Inlay Camp along with Ko Sein Shwe, Ko Zaw Min [Nawaday] and Ma Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret).
    • Ko Kyaw Sein Koe (Victor Koe, GBNF), Ma Anita Aye Pe, Ko Khin Maung U and Ma Than Than Tin (Cherry Hlaing) were selected for IM(1).
    • Ko Tun Naung (BDS, Stereo Khit Pioneer), Ko Soe Aung (IM2, elder brother of Ko Soe Myint [UCC]), Ko Min Oo (Mathematics), Ko Ye Myint & Ma Khin Aye Than (Chemistry), Ko Myint Thein & Ko Soe Lwin (Physics), and Ko Tin Hlaing (Lay Dwin Thar Saw Chit, Burmese) were some who were selected for their disciplines.
    • Those from Matriculation include Ko Win Myint (later Bogyoke), Ko Aung Win (later RIT Saya), Uttam Singh (later NASA_, and Ma Pwint Than (later EPC). They joined RIT.
    • Others include : Ko Aung Shwe (brother of Tekkatho Phone Naing), Ko Than Sit (Liver Foundation, GBNF), Ko Aung Kyaw Nyunt, Ko Aung Myint, Ko Thein Lwin, and Nelson Kaw.
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    Inlay 1
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  • 69er Health Care Fund (HCF)

    Aung Min
    • U Aung Min is Chair of the 69er Health Care Fund. He sends monthly reports about the Income and Expenditure.
    • He and his team maintains the 69er GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten) list. The list has 128 members (about 40% of the Class).

    Donors

    • Daw Myint Myint (C69) — donated K300+ Lakhs
    • U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee, M69)
    • U Sein Myint (K K Wong, EP69)
    • Many 69ers donate once or more at the 69er Gatherings and for special celebrations.

    Volunteers

    • U Aung Min (M)
    • U Myo Nyunt (C)
    • U Zau Lai (EE)
    • U Kyaw Zin (EE)
    • U Myint Thein (M, GBNF)
    • U Shwe (EE)
    • U Myint Sein (M, GBNF)
    • U Kyaw Nyunt (M, GBNF)
    • U Sein Win (Pet)
    • U Yee Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, M, GBNF)
    • U “David” Myint Thein (M)
    • U Win Lwin (M)
    • U Chit Tin (EE, GBNF)
    • U Aung Gyi Shwe (EE, GBNF)
    • Daw Myint Myint (C)
    • Daw Thaung Htwe (C)
    • U Kyaw Min Thein (C)
    • U Moe Hein (ChE)
    • U “Albert” Kyaw Min (ChE)
    • U Hla Shwe (Tex, GBNF)
    • U Sai Kyaw Myint (Met)

    For Upper Burma/Myanmar

    • U Myint Aung (M, GBNF)
    • U Sein Tun (C)

    For overseas

    • Daw Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE)
    • Daw Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, Tex)
    • U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M)
    • U Hla Min (EC)
    • U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M)
    • U Sein Myint (EP)
    • U Win Boh (Robert, EC)
    • Dr. Myo Khin (C)
    Appreciation for Daw Myint Myint’s Donations
    69er GJ of Graduation