There is a saying, “Speech is silver. Silence golden.”
It does not mean that we should stay silent all the time.
If one does not have meaningful things to say, it is better to remain silent rather than rambling or engaging in frivolous talk.
Duration of speech
The length of a speech varies.
President Abraham Lincoln was requested to give a “few appropriate remarks” at Gettysburg. His address consisted of ten sentences. It was delivered in less than two minutes (which was not long enough for the official photographer to record the historic moment).
Typically, Elevator speeches last 30 – 45 seconds, Impromptu Speech (e.g. Table Topics) last 1 – 2 minutes, Prepared Speeches last 5 – 7 minutes, TED talks lastless than 18 minutes), Keynote speeches last 45 – 60 minutes with Q&A.
Message
It is usually more important than the messenger.
The speaker should provide a “take away” or an “action item”.
Training / Aids
I had a book of the 40+ speeches given by notable people (e.g. Winston Churchill).
Rotary Club, Kiwani’s Club and Toastmasters International provide guidance and training for communication (Public Speaking and Leadership).
I am a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).
Hla Min (DTM) 2Toastmaster 1 Toastmaster 2
Speeches
Inaugural address by Abraham Lincoln
John F Kennedy’s speech about Moon Mission
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is known for “The Last Lecture”, where a Professor presents to an audience (e.g. those present for his forthcoming Retirement). Randy Pausch, who was diagnosed with Cancer, gave an up-lifting “The Last Lecture”. It can be viewed on You Tube. It has also been made into a book.
Steve Jobs gave a Commencement Speech at Stanford University. It can be viewed on the Internet. In three parts, he connected the dots (e.g. taking a Calligraphy course to the aesthetic Font designs on Apple Computers.
In July 2015, Ivan Lee (M69) invited us to stay at his home in New Jersey. Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma were also invited to spend a few days before going back to Canada.
Conversation with Sayagyi and Ivan was interesting. Ivan had an expensive hearing aid, but he did not use it. So, several questions and answers had to be repeated.
Ivan took us to selected places in New Jersey & New York. We saw a victory parade of the victorious US women soccer team.
Ivan hosted the RIT-UCC gathering at his house.
Ivan asked Fred to join us in the whirl wind tour of Canada and US East Coast.
Ivan provided his car (Mercedes) & gas for the trip. Fred drove most of the trip.
Stopped at Buffalo & Niagara Falls before heading to Windsor.
Visit to Canada
Windsor
Windsor 1Windsor 2
We arrived at the house of Sayagyi U Aung Khin a few hours late. Sayagyi was calm and smiling. We had a brief conversation before Ivan and Fred left for a nearby hotel. Sayagyi graciously let my spouse and I spend the night in his guest room.
Sayagyi prepared Mohinga and Ah Kyaw for breakfast for all of us.
We paid respect to Sayagyi.
He asked us to choose a souvenir from Windsor.
Ottawa
We went to Ontario, but did not have the time to visit Saya Des.
We drove around and headed to Napean (in Ottawa Province) to visit Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma.
DAG 1
Sayagyi shared his memories and jokes.
We all stayed at Sayagyi’s house.
Sayagyi showed us around Ottawa.
DAG 2
He then took us to a Thousand Islands for a boat trip.
Massachusetts
TAG 1
On the way back, we visited Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) and Daw Khin Maw Maw in Massachusetts.
They live about 50 miles from Boston.
Since they were renovating their house, they put us up at a hotel.
TAG 2
We visited MIT, Harvard and selected places in the area.
Connecticut
Toung 1
The next leg took us to Trumbull, Connecticut. U Toung (EC69) and Daw Khin Myint hosted us.
Toung 2
They took us to see Yale and a restaurant where Bill Clinton used to hang out.
Rest of the Stay
Then, it was “Home Sweet Home” for Ivan.
Side Trip
Fred later took us to see his second sister in Philadelphia. Sad to note that Ma Kathleen passed away recently in November, 2021.
We stayed at Fred’s house.
He showed us around. We bought souvenir coins from Liberty Bell.
He drove us to Maryland to see my lone remaining uncle.
Dreams Jules Verne was a dreamer. Many of his dreams became reality.
Oral & Written History Several sayas have passed away. A few have memory loss. We should at least have Oral History.
Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife After submitting sample articles, I was accepted as a contributing author.
Blog It stands for a web log. There are platforms for posting blogs.
Contributors Several sayas, alumni & friends submitted news, photos and articles for my Newsletter and Website.
Dreams
Jules Verne
He dreamed of traveling
to the Moon and back
in a hot air balloon
in a submarine 20000 leagues under the sea
to the center of the earth
around the world in 80 days (a remarkable feat for his time)
He inspired people to transform most of his dreams into reality.
Book
Apollo
In his book, Jules Verne sent three men from a Cape in Florida to orbit the moon, return safely to earth. He used a powerful cannon to achieve the velocity to escape the earth’s atmosphere.
A century later — in December 1968 — Apollo 8 with Frank Borman, James Lovell and Bill Anders made Verne’s dream a reality. The space ship was launched from Cape Canaveral (later renamed Cape Kennedy), which is within striking distance of the spot chosen by Jules Verne.
In July 1969, Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin landed in Tranquility Bay on the Moon.
When President John F. Kennedy proclaimed, “Before this decade is out, we will send men to the moon and then bring them back safely to earth”, there was no substantial plan to support his dream.
Verner von Braun, a German rocket scientist (who was captured by the Allied Forces as a Prisoner of War), and his team were given a “level of trust” to work on the NASA project.
It would need baby steps : Mercury, Gemini and Apollo projects to have one, two and three astronauts to man the space ships.
For the Apollo project, it was not clear how to implement the important phase of bringing the astronauts safely back to the earth. e.g. How can a direct hit to the moon cause a safe return to earth?
Folklore said that one engineer scribbled on his lunch bag a “spider” landing on the moon and returning. His dream resulted in the design of the “Lunar Module”. The rest is history.
Take away
If you can dream, others can fulfill [your dream].
My dream two decades ago
I dreamed that I would be able to get the sayas and alumni get reconnected electronically and physically.
In 1999, we established the RIT Alumni Newsletter and the RIT web site (with the expertise of U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76, web master)).
In October 2000, with the help of sponsors and volunteers, the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in San Francisco, California, USA.
SPZP-2000 Organizers
Seven SPZPs (Saya Pu Zaw Pwe’s) have been held : SPZP-2000 (in the US), SPZP-2002 (in Singapore), SPZP-2004 (in Yangon), SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 (in Singapore), SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016 (in Yangon). Due to pandemic, SPZP-2000 was canceled.
My recent dream
My recent dream was to get as many contributors and volunteers to compile an informal story of
Our beloved land
Our ancestors
Our mentors
Pioneers and prime movers (e.g. those who helped build the “Rice Bowl of Asia”)
Laggards and culprits (e.g. those who dragged Burma into the Least Developing Country status)
Unsung heroes (e.g. who tried to overcome the “Adhamma Era” and rebuild the nation into former glory)
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) wrote :
Dreaming and creating inspiration for others to be able to fulfill your dreams are two different animals, if you will, by themselves.
I, like many others, have dreams but we do not have your dedication. perseverance and drive to inspire others.
As I have said many times here, my hats off to you, I am very proud to be considered your friend, and informal pupil.
And to your significant other to take care of you/look after you and your sons while you would be deep into these projects. Please convey my regards to Ma Sein Yie.
Oral and Written History
There were some Sayas that were over 90. H Num Kok (C), U Soe Khaw (Mining), U Ba Toke (Maths), U Min Wun (C) and U Ba Than (M) have passed away.
The leading Thet Kyee sayas include U Tin U (C), U Aung Khin (M), Dr. Aung Gyi (Rector, C) and U Myo Myint Sein (A).
Many of our sayas are in their 80s.
While they still have high energy and keen memory, we need volunteers to either formally interview them or to record the conversations.
They can become the artifacts of the Oral History section of an engineering library (preferably the YTU Library).
There can also be a section to archive the Written History.
H Num Kok (GBNF)
Saya H Num Kok
He taught Engineering Drawing to Dr. Aung Gyi and U Min Wun.
He taught Soil Mechanics to the younger Sayas.
He served as President of the RIT Track & Field Association with U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68) as Secretary and U Myo Nyunt (C69) as Joint Secretary.
He served as Line Judge at the RUBC Regattas along with Saya U Sein Win (GBNF) and Saya Dr. San Hla Aung.
He was loved by his former students. They showed up at the Welcome Party in Yangon for Saya a few years ago. Saya took home the banner of the event to his home in Portland, Oregon, USA.
He worked full-time until he turned 80.
He was reasonably healthy in his early 90s.
He passed away at the age of 98.
U Soe Khaw (GBNF)
U Soe Khaw
He was Part-time Lecturer & Head of Mining Engineering at BOC College.
U Soon Sein succeeded him as full-time saya and Head of the Department.
He worked for the Ministry of Mining before heading out for overseas assignment.
After retirement from the United Nations, he migrated to the USA.
He was actively involved in selected monasteries in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF), Saya Dr. San Lin (C62) and I had a Lunch gathering with him. The gathering ended near to a Dinner gathering. The three sayas shared their memories.
He was healthy physically and mentally before his beloved spouse’s demise.
A few years later, he passed away.
He is a cousin of Dr. Htut Saing (Harry, Past Captain and Gold of RUBC, GBNF).
U Ba Toke (GBNF)
U Ba Toke
He is a Phwa Bet Taw of the University of Rangoon and the First RU Students’ Strike in December 1920.
Book
His life journey had been recorded and published by his former student Saya Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Maung Thin Char) with the help of Sayama Daw Myint Myint Khine (daughter of Arzani Mahn Ba Khine).
During my visits to Yangon, I paid respect to Saya. He gave me autographed copy of the book.
He was an athlete. He played soccer in his younger days. He headed the Burmese team to Tokyo Olympics.
He used to walk every weekend with his younger Dhamma friends to Shwe Dagon Pagoda.
At the subsequent visits, I found the decline of his health but not his mental acumen.
Saya passed away on December 2, 2020 the day after the RU Centennial, and several days short of his birthday on December 26.
U Tin U
U Tin U
He gave an interview for HMEE-2012 Project.
When the Rangoon University reopened in 1946 (after the war), he attended RU along with Dr. Pe Nyun & Dr. Pe Thein.
Most of his former classmates are GBNF.
He is the Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC.
He represented RUBC in the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi along with Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein & U Khin Maung Wint.
He opened the RUBC Centennial Celebrations in December 2023.
He is Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club. He played golf until his early 80s.
He still enjoys the evenings sitting in the lawn and enjoying Scotch Whiskey.
U Ba Than (GBNF)
U Ba Than
He passed away in early 2024.
His elder brother Saya U Tin U (96 years) is still strong and active.
Some thought that their longevity is due to their genes. Sadly, their father passed away in his 60s after raising nine successful sons and daughters.
Until a period before his demise, Saya remembered most of his former students well.
Several students have seen his photo albums. Many photos were given to MES for display and to HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) for display in the book and the supplemental CD.
He is a proud sponsor of the History project along with U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) and U Thaw Kaung (former Chief Librarian of the Rangoon University Central Library).
He donated almost all of the Garawa money that he received from the SPZPs and his former students.
U Aung Khin
U Aung Khin 1U Aung Khin 2
After retirement as Professor & Head of Mechanical Engineering, he moved to Canada.
He still plays Tennis & Golf.
He does not want to fly long distances.
He is spending quality time with his children and grand children.
Ivan Lee (M69) organized two trips to visit Windsor, Canada and pay respect to Saya.
Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun & U Maung Maung Than
Saya U Min Wun & Saya Dr. Aung Gyi
Dr. Aung Gyi is healthy except for some hearing loss. He attended most SPZPs and Reunions held in the USA, Singapore and Myanmar. He wrote several articles for the RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun (GBNF) and U Maung Maung Than (GBNF) were the initial group of Engineering students sent to study at the prestigious Universities in the USA under the “Twinning Program”.
For some time, U Min Wun (GBNF) could not travel far as he has to take care of his beloved spouse with some health problems. His former students from Myanmar paid respect to Saya in Los Angeles. They also brought Garawa money from the various Civil gatherings in Myanmar. Sadly, he passed away a year ago.
U Maung Maung Than (GBNF) served as Chair of the RIT Sports Council during our days. He played Chinlon. He is also a musician.
HMEE Projects
For the HMEE-2012 Project, we requested the former Heads of the Engineering Departments to write about the history of their departments. The book was published in December 2012.
HMEE 1HMEE 2
The HMEE-2018 Project was established to revise the book published by HMEE-2012 and to provide additional material for the planned two-volume book. However, it did not run into completion partly because of the demise of Saya U Aung Hla Tun and partly because of the calamities.
Sense of urgency
Several sayas have passed away and some sayas have declining physical and mental heath.
We sense that the window for having a comprehensive Written History and Oral History is shrinking.
There is still some time to learn from our sayas and their contemporaries about the different facets of Myanmar Engineering Education.
Their stories can become gems for the Archives.
MEC, MES and RIT Alumni Association can help with the project.
Written History
Several sayas wrote articles and/or notes for
“RIT Alumni International Newsletter” & updates
Swel Daw Yeik Sar Sarsaung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 & SPZP-2010
The articles can become artifacts of the Written History section of an engineering library (preferably the YTU Library).
Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
Encyclopedia
Nine of my articles appear in the Encyclopedia.
The three-volume book was published by ABC-CLIO in 2011. The book was sold for $275.
I received a book for completing eight articles according to the agreement and $10 (for the additional article).
Burmese Americans are covered in Pages 127 to 178 of Volume One.
The Editors decided to merge two of my articles with other authors. Unfortunately, an error introduced by my co-author. On page 150, he mentioned July 22 (instead of July 19) as Martyrs’ Day. The merged article unfortunately was not sent to me for review. The Editors promise to correct the error in subsequent editions.
Folk tales (as told by Saya Dr. Htin Aung and Ludu U Hla) are part of the Folklore.
To read my articles on-line, you should go to “Google Books” and then search “Hla Min“.
Blog
Diary, journal, log, and blog (web log) are ways and means to record one’s experience and thoughts.
Blogging is fun. One can just write down one’s thoughts without caring for academic integrity or historical precision. One does not have to write comprehensive reports. Several readers (mostly SMEs or Subject Matter Experts) point out errors (typos, discrepancies).
Not all media and social media are created equal. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, Facebook is a great way to get connected and reconnected (with long lost friends), but it requires time and energy to navigate the “rolling” and “revolving” posts.
I blog in my Facebook page and then share it with one or more FB pages (mainly “RIT Update”). As time and energy permit, I archive the posts along with the relevant feedback to
hlamin.com (my paid web site)
One does not need an account to read my posts on the web sites.
If you search “Hla Min” on the web, it will return (a) a former colonel (b) a former minister (c) an educator (d) some medical tests & results on HLA (e) some of my works
If you specify “RIT” or “TBSA”, the search engine will return my writings in the Newsletters.
If you go to “Google Books”, then you can find my articles for “Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife”.
On the long run, I hope to post “more complete treatment” of topics. As Dr. Nyunt Wai commented, it is a necessary, important and time consuming step to transform my raw materials into a form presentable as an e-book or printed book. I need volunteers to realize my dream and wishes (of an amateur historian, story teller and life long learner) before my reasonably good memory starts to fade away.
Yan Naing, Bo — Thirty Comrades; Spouse : Sayama Daw Tinsa Maw Naing (English)
Yan Naing Lwin, Dr. — Professor Emeritus of Physics; Western Illinois University; Father : Saya U Ba Lwin (Myoma)
Yan Shin (Hardy) — RUBC; Brother: San Maung (Gerald)
YE
Ye Aung (Actor)
Ye Chit
Ye Chit Pe (Retired BG, MEHS64, M70)
Ye Gaung (Minister)
Ye Gaung (EE80, May Recording Studio); Spouse : Daw Phyu Phyu
Ye Htoon
Ye Htun
Ye Htut
Ye Htut Aung (First batch of ICST)
Ye Khaung (Student Political Party at the University of Rangoon)
Ye Lwin (GBNF, AGTI, BE) — Bass Guitarist and Leader of E-Machine & Myizzima Hlaing
YE MYINT
Ye Myint, Dr. (UK) — Parents : U Tin U, Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt; Spouse : Daw San San Aye
Ye Myint
Ye Myint, Dr. — Burma’s second cardiac surgeon; First was the late Dr. Khin Maung Thaw
Ye Myint, Dr. — Professor, Renowned laparoscopic surgeon
Ye Myint (ChE70) — Taught at RIT; Moved to Singapore); Donated to RIT and ChE.
Ye Myint (EE72) –Father : U Ba Toke; Accompanied Sayagyi to SPZP-2000 held in the USA
Ye Myint (B.Com) — Son : Zayanda; Classmate : Uzin Chan Min.
Ye Myint Kyaw (Prof. , Pen name Linga Ye Kyaw, Paediatrician) — Author of over 20 books, script write for the three books made into movies. Regular contributor of both medical and non medical topics
Ye Sint (Physics) — Saya; Past VP of TBSA; Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter; Editor for “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda”; Spouse Nu Nu Yee
Ye Swe — Boxer
Ye Tint — Boxer
Ye Win — See Post
Ye Wint — Father: Zaw Myint
Ye Yint — Cinema
YEE
Yee Yee, Daw
Yee Yee Myint, Daw
YI
Yi Thwe Dr., (SPHS65, SPHS) — Father: Saw Ba Hein; Spouse: Kyi Kyi Hla
YI YI
Yi Yi , Daw (PBRS) — Sayama
Yi Yi, Dr. Daw (Botany) — Sayama
Yi Yi Aung, Daw (EC67) — Spouse: Win Kyaing (M67)
Yi Yi Khaing, Daw (Vilma, ChE69) — Spouse: Tint Swe (ChE66)
Yin Maung — Rowed for Faculty of Engineering; Senior Novices Winner
Yin Maung, Maung — Character in the first Burmese novel by James Hla Kyaw
Yin Maung — Pen name of Saya Dr. Taing Oke
Yin Maung, Okpo Maung — Pen name of Saya U Aung Myaing
Yin May, Dr. Daw — Triple Fellow; Spouse: Colonel Min Sein
Yin Nu, Daw — Spouse: Ohn Kyaw
Yin Nu, Daw — Pen name: Nu Yin; Author
Yin Sein (Caesar Yang, SPHS, AGTI, BE, BBS) — First batch of GTI-RIT Bridge Program
YIN YIN
Yin Yin Aung, Dr. — , Lynn Dental; Spouse: Sein Aung Lynn
Yin Yin Mya, Daw — Head of RIT English Department ; Moved to Australia
Yin Yin Nwe, Dr. Daw (Geology) — Parents: Sao Sai Mong, Mi Mi Khaing
Yin Yin Waing, Daw
YONE
Yone Sein
Yone Mo — RIT Rector
Yone Way — Tuition Saya
YU
Yu Beng (Tan, Benny Tan, MEHS64, M70) — Entrepreneur; Organizer; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Co-chair of SPZP-2000; Multiple Golden Sponsor; Past President of BAPS
Yu Beng
Yu Hlaing, Daw
Yu Htay (Chemistry) — Saya
YU KHIN
Yu Khin — Registrar and Dean of Rangoon University; Principal of IFL; Former Burma Doubles Champion in Badminton; Spouse : Daw Phay; Children: Marie, Richard
Yu Khin
Yu Khin — CSO; Programmer for the Population Census Data Processing done at UCC)
Yu Khin Myint
Yu Sein (Tan, Selwyn Tan, MEHS6) — Vocalist
Yu Swan (M67) — Don Min expert; Spouse: Tin Tin Myint; “Pon Chan Chan” gatherings in Singapore
Yu Yu Lwin, Daw — Retired from Motion Pictures Corporation
Naing Win (M70, GBNF) — Spouse: Polly Ba San (Swimming)
Nan
Nan — Prefix of name
Nanda
Nanda Kyaw Swar : Swimming
Nandamalabhivansa : Former Rector, ITMBU
U Nandamalabhivansa
Nanda Thein Zan : Professor, Author
Nan Su Su : T69, GBNF
Nan Su Su
Nan Nyunt Swe — Writer
Nan Wai — Artist; Brother: U Tin Swe (EE53)
Nant — Prefix of name
Nay
Nay — See Post
Nay Aung — Actor
Nay Myo Aung — ICST
Nay Myo Aung — PSA
Nay Myo San — Hinthada; Father : U Aung San
Nay Win
Nay Win, Collegian — Born in Hinthada.; Joined Navy; After matriculation, he joined Rangoon University; RU and Burma Selected football player; Aliases; Pa Pu, Nay Dun; His coach Saya Nyein recommended him to the producers of “Kaw Leik Gin” (Collegian).; Liked “Say Leik Toh” (Tin Moe’s poem) and wanted it as his epitaph; Spouse : Daw Khin Mar Lar
Collegian Nay Win
Nay Win, Dr. (Hardy Meah) — Medical Superintendent, Psychiatric Hospital; Spouse : Dr. Daw Khin Si
Dr. Nay Win
Nay Win, Tekkatho — Bo Tun Hla; Personal Staff Officer of Bogyoke Aung San; Actor; Lecturer; Writer
Nay Win (M69, GBNF) — PPBRS; MEHS; Taught Marine Technology at a polytechnic in Singapore
Nay Win, British Burma — Studied Cinematography in the USA; Spouse : Ni Ni (Kathleen)
Ne Win
Ne Win, Bogyoke — Shu Maung; During his reign, any article containing “Sun” was censored; Taboo to reference Dhammata (by Ananda Thuriya); Using “Ta” instead of “Tit” caused ten pyas fine each time
Ne Win Myint (Victor Win, ChE66, GBNF) — BADA; Spouse : Jean Gale
Ne Win Myint — Speaker
Ne Win Myint — Golf
Nge
Nge (SPHS) — Saya
Nge (GBNF) — U Win Maung
Nge — U Aung; Alphonso
Nge Ma Ma Than, Daw (GBNF) — UCC; ICST; Spouse: U Myint Swe; Father: U Aung Than
Nge Nge
Ngwe
Ngwe Moung — BBS
Ngwe Myint
Ngwe Pale — Silvery Pearl; Dairy Farm owned by Tin Win (T70) and Khin Than Win (T70)
Ngwe Sein
Ngwe Soe (Walter, M69) — UTC, Guitarist
Ngwe Soe — UBA/BAC pilot; Parents: U Ne Win and Daw Tin Tin
Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) — Moved to Singapore; Spouse : Daw Nu Nu Yee
Ngwe Thein (Geology) — Saya
Ngwe Tin, Daw (UCC)
Ngwe Tun (Civil, GBNF) — Saya; Owned a book shop
Saya U Ngwe Tun (C)
Ngwe Tun (SPHS63, C69) –Hosts 69er Monthly Gathering for his birthday
Ngwe Zoe (Peter, St. Patrick, SPHS57, Medical Technologist, GBNF) — First batch Para-Medical Studies
Ni
Ni — Koyingyi at Popa Taung Kalutt
Ni Ni, Daw
Ni Ni Sein, Daw
Ni Ni Thaw, Daw
Ni Ni Zaw Win — Ni Ni Nay Win
Ni Ni Win Shwe, Daw — Vocalist
Nita Pe (Saya) — Brother: Peter Pe (RIT Swimming, GBNF)
Nyan
Nyan Htein, Dr. (MOGE)
Nyan Lin, Bogoyoke
Nyan Lin (Statistics) — Saya
Nyan Mor (UCC)
Nyan Soe
Nyan Taw, Dr. / Dicky Taw : Marine Biologist, RUBC Gold, Hiking & Moutaineering
Dr. Nyan Taw
Nyan Tun — Father of Sayama Dr. Khin Sandar Tun
Nyan Tun Oo — Retired Minister
Nyan Win (BARB)
Nyan Win, Dr.(SPHS)
Nyan Win, Dr.(Sanjay)
Nyi
Nyi — Elec Engg
Nyi Nyi, Dr. (Geology) — Former Minister; Retired from the UN.
Nyi Nyi — DSP; Children : U Khin Maung Htun, U Khin Maung Lay, U Khin Maung Aye …
Nyi Nyi — EE Saya
Nyi Nyi — BBS; Brother : U Myint Soe ; Shamrock Boys” for the Local Talent Show
Nyi Nyi Sein
Nyi Nyi Than
Nyi Pu — First Burmese movie actor; Maha Weikazhto; Brother : A1 U Tin Nwe, U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe), A1 U Tin Maung
Nyo
Nyo — Philanthropist; Donated several buildings (RU Students Union, RUBC Club House) for Rangoon University Estate; U Nyo Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Coxed Eights (RUBC)
Nyo Kyi — Former seafarer
Nyo Mya, Oway — Journalist; His article “Hell Hound at large” was partly responsible for the expulsion of Bogyoke Aung San from Rangoon University in 1938.
Nyo Nyo, Daw
Nyo Nyo Sein, Dr. (IM1 79er) — Spouse : Dr. Shwe Zin Tun (IM1 79er)
Nyo Nyo Win, Daw (T73)
Nyo Win, Dr. (M65) — Saya; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; Organizer for SPZP-2000; Worked for Tech companies in USA and Taiwan
Nyunt Maung — Deputy Minister; National Planning and Finance
Nyunt Maung San (C70) — Organizer for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65)
Nyunt May, Daw
Nyunt Nyunt, Daw
Nyunt Nyunt Tin, Daw(UCC, UN)
Nyunt Nyunt Wai, Daw (Millie Hoe, T69) –Germany; Major donor to the 69er Health Care Fund
Nyunt Nyunt Win, Daw (Physics) — Sayama; Registrar of RASU; Spouse : G Ko Lay (WPD, RUBC Gold)
Nyunt Nyunt Zaw : T68
Nyunt Ohn
Nyunt Oo
Nyunt Pe
Nyunt Sein
Nyunt Shein
Nyunt Shwe : PPBRS
Nyunt Shwe : သံတခါး
Nyunt Soe : Swimming Coach
Nyunt Swe
Nyunt Than (M86) — Past President of BADA; Founding Member and VP of NorCal RITAA
Nyunt Thaung : NorCal RITAA
Nyunt Thein : Doctor
Nyunt Thwin : Doctor
Nyunt Tin, Dr. (SPHS52) — First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1952; Elder son of Sithu U Tin (RUBC President)
Nyunt Tin (M70) — Played Table Tennis for RIT
Nyunt Tin — SPHS64
Nyunt Tin — Wrote Chemistry book in Burmese
Nyunt Wai, Dr. (Victor, SPHS63) — Fourth in Matric of 1963; Retired Professor of Physiology; Taught at IM and Malaysia; Hobbies include painting, poetry and writing articles
Dr. Nyunt Wai (Center)
Nyunt We — MPA; Executive Committee member of NLD; Daughter : Thiri Nyunt We
Nyunt Win, Dr. (Eddie Tha Win) — Passed away in Australia; Father: U Tha Win; Spouse : Dr. Marie Yu Khin
Dr. Nyunt Win (Eddie)
Nyunt Win — Actor; Father : Shwe Mann Tin Maung
Nyunt Win (Chemistry) — Saya; Brother: Dr. Ohn Kyaw
Many years ago I received a photo album as a present.
During our younger days, photos were expensive. It costs about 25 – 50 pyas per photo. There is a base cost for processing a film roll, and extra cost for printing reasonably good photos.
One may waste money due to overexposure, underexposure, blurred photos (for taking moving objects with a low ASA or DIN).
I did not take many photos. So, my album was not full. I decided to use it as a Scrap Book.
Scrap Book
I pasted some of my publications (poems and translations) from the newspapers (e.g. Guardian, WPD) and magazines (e.g. Forward). I added some captions.
A few years back, I tore off the pages and scanned them. I posted some of them in my Facebook pages and my personal website.
As time and energy permitted, I provided details of the photo.
Memories
Ko Benny Tan (M70) told me that his parents brought thousands of photos (taken out of many albums to save weight and space) to the USA. With such wealth of material, it is easy to share memories with the descendants.
Thanks to sayas, alumni, friends and readers for sharing rare photos and memories.
I now have several digital photo albums in my Facebook pages and in my personal web site.
Zoology also offered Options (e.g. Marine Biology)
Dr. Lynsdale, Dr. Ko Ko Gyi and U Sein Lwin served as Professor and Head of the Zoology Department.
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He served as Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon and managed BIT (Burma Institute of Technology).
He became Rector of RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology) under the then New Education System.
Spouse : Daw Elizabeth
Children : David, Elizabeth, Steven, Phillip, Esther
Only few accounts have written about Sayagyi. He was mentioned in the articles by Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi, Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65), Ko Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70), and Ko Wynn Htain Oo (M72). They cover the following :
He is a proponent of the power nap.
He rarely scolded.
He is a lenient moderator.
He initiated a pet project – “swimming pool” for RIT that became a “Cartoon Box” item.
He sent a letter to himself about the “discipline of his son” so that Sayagadaw will get informed and take action.
