Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

Myat Htoo
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Uni Days

U Myat Htoo
- Attended I.Sc at Mandalay University
- Graduated with Civil Engineering in 1968
- Joined Faculty
- Moved to the USA
- Spouse : Daw Hnin Maung Maung / Ma Ku
Activities

SF Bay Area Alumni Group
- Founding member of RIT Alumni International
SPZP-2000
- Master of Ceremonies for SPZP-2000
- Wrote about the SPZP-2000 experience in the Post Reunion series.
U Myat Htoo (Right)

NorCal RITAA
- Founding member of NorCal RITAA.
- Chair of BOD (Board of Directors).
- One of the hosts for NorCal RITAA meetings. He would invite the attendees to take a boat ride on the nearby man-made lake. Would also arrange a karaoke session.
- Past President of Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA)
- President of Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) for a decade. Led the procession for the scattering of ashes of Sayadaw U Silananda into the San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Lost Neikan RIT
- Wrote a parody on “Pyauk Sone Nay Thaw Neikban Bon” (the song by Sai Kham Leik and Sai Htee Saing).
LA Reunion
- Played the Ukelele and sang the song described above at the 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
Ukelele

Donation
- Donated Life Vests to 20 teachers in the town of Paletwa in Chin Special Division, Myanmar.
- The teachers risked their lives daily crossing Kaladan river to teach children on the other side of the town.
- One teacher was killed in a boat mishap in surging waters during heavy rains. A life jacket would have saved her life.
Golden Jubilee

On May 20, 2018, the BOD (Board of Directors) and EC (Executive Committee) members of NorCal RITAA threw a surprise party to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of U Myat Htoo (C68, Chair of BOD) and Daw Hnin Maung Maung (Ma Ku, “Nyima Lay”).

According to Saya, he was the youngest in his family and wanted a younger sibling (preferably a sister).

He found an innocent 9 year old neighbor (and family friend).

Ten years later, they tied the knot.

Memories

Meeting

Pon Tu

Gathering

Lunch meeting

Library

Vocalist
April 27, 2026
A – E
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Outline of Articles & Talks

Apple ပန်းသီး
- Adam’s Apple — Different size for male and female
- Newton’s Apple — Folklore
- Apple Computers — Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak
- Apple Music — Beatles
- Apple Varieties — Over 100
Ba Gyan ဘဂျမ်း၊ ဗဂျမ်း
- Cartoonist ကာတွန်း — Cartoon displays during Tazaungdaing
- Minister ဝန်ကြီး — Pagan U Ba Gyan survived 19th July 1947 with slight wounds to his finger
- Poet ကဗျာဆရာ — Pen name: Tin Moe
Ba Than ဘသန်း
- Author / Translator — Dhammika ဓမ္မိက ဦးဘသန်း
- Journalist — UPI (News Agency)
- Mechanical Engineering Professor စက်မှုအင်ဂျင်နီယာ ပါမောက္ခ
- Police Surgeon & later Rector ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ် ပါချုပ်
- Harpist စောင်း ဦးဘသန်း
Basketball ဘတ်စကက်ဘော
- Black Cat ကြောင်နက် — Sam Wu
- Burma မြန်မာ့ လက်ရွေးစင် — Thein Han (Maths, RIT)
- RASU ဝ/သ — Black Cat အဖွဲ့သား တော်တော်များ
- RIT စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် — Soe Win, Tommy Ah Nain, Han Sein (စိုးဝင်း — ခေါင်းဆောင်။ သုံးယောက်ကွယ်လွန်)
- (ရှေး) RU ရန်ကုန်တက္ကသိုလ်
- NBA — National Basketball Association
- NCAA — National Collegiate Athletic Association
- WNBA — Women’s National Basketball Association
- World Championship
- Olympics : 1992 Dream Team
Bedin ဗေဒင်
- Background
- UCC — Hla Min, Win Latt, Zaw Tun (လှမင်း၊ ဝင်းလတ်၊ ဇော်ထွန်း)
- RIT Civil — Min Wun, Aye Win Kyaw (မင်းဝန်၊ အေးဝင်းကျော်)
- BARB — Myint Sein (မြင့်စိန်)
- MARB — Khin Aung Bo, Myint Lwin, Than Htay, Kyaw Myint, Hla Win (ခင်အောင်ဗိုလ်၊ မြင့်လွင်၊ သန်းဌေး၊ ကျော်မြင့်၊ လှဝင်း)
Biology
- Discipline ဘာသာရပ်
- Zoology သတ္တဗေဒ — Dr. Ko Ko Gyi, U Sein Lwin, Daw Vera; U Bobby Kyaw Myint, Dr. Shirley Aye Cho
- Botany ရုက္ခဗေဒ — Dr. Lynsdale, Dr. Daw Yi Yi, Dr. Kyaw Soe
- Marine Biology — Nyan Taw (Dicky)
- Maung Maung Win (George), Thaung Su (Walter)
Books စာအုပ်များ

AZ 1

AZ 2
- U Aung Zaw — Dhamma and Bawa; Cetana Thi Thar Kan
KMS
- Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char) — Life journey of Saya U Ba Toke
K
- U Khin Zaw (“K”, BBS) — Burma in my Life-tiime
SKMH
- Shwe Ku May Hnin — Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho
TOKM
- Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint — Birthday present from students
MSY
- U Win Pe (Maung Swan Yi) — Bah Leh He
Boundary
- Definition / Use
- Boundary Road လမ်း
- Boundary Road School ကျောင်း — Daw Tin Tin Aye, Daw Yi Yi, Daw Khin Khin Aye, Teacher Kywe
- Alumni (e.g. A1 Family Members) ကျောင်းသားဟောင်း
- GBNF ကွယ်လွန် — Tin Maung Thant, Myint Sein, Nay Win, Myat Hla Sein, Myo Set
Breath
- Practice (ancient, modern)
- In-breath, Out-breath ဝင်သက် ထွက်သက်
- Controlled breathing
- Equal in-breath and out-breath (for restoring “balance”)
- 1:2 (to induce “sleep”)
- 20 (or so) out-breath (to “agitate” a dull mind
Broadcasting အသံလွှင့်
- Brief History — U Khin Zaw, U Pe Thaw မြန်မာ့အသံ ဦးခင်ဇော်၊ ဦးဖေသော်
- Burmese Section, English Section အစီအစဉ် — မြန်မာ၊ တိုင်းရင်းသား၊ အင်္ဂလိပ်
- News သတင်း
- Entertainment ဖြေဖြော်ရေး
Buddha ဗုဒ္ဓ
- The Blessed One, The Worthy One, The Fully Enlightened One
- Buddhism — Theravada Buddhism (Way of the Elders), Mahayana Buddhism
- The Illustrated History of Buddhism — Mahagandayone Sayadaw, Artist U Ba Kyi
- Buddha Dhamma
Byamaso ဗြဟ္မစိုရ်
- Metta မေတ္တာ — Loving Kindness, Unbounded Love
- Karuna ကရုဏာ — Compassion
- Mudita မုဒိတာ — Altruistic Joy, Sympathetic Joy
- Uppekkha ဥပေက္ခာ — Equanimity
Calamity ကပ်
- Famine
- War
- Disease
Calendar ပြက္ခဒိန်
- Solar — Julian, Gregorian
- Lunar
- Luni-Solar
- Civil
- Fiscal
- Academic
Cards
- Types — ID
- Playing Card ဖဲ — Bridge, Solitaire, Spider
- Betting games လောင်းကြေး
Change ပြောင်းလဲ
- Gradual Change တဖြေးဖြေး
- Disruptive Change ရုတ်တရက်
Checkers ကျား
- Myanmar — Kyar
- Computer Program (AI)
Chess စစ်တုရင်
- Overview
- Myanmar — Sit Tu Yin
- Championship — Traditional, Lightning, Rapid
- Ratings — Master, Grand Master
- Chess Computers / Programs — David Levy’s Wager, Deep Thought, Deep Blue
Chemistry ဓာတုဗေဒ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor & Head — U Po Tha, U Aung Khin, Dr. Ko Ko Gyi
Civil Engineering မြို့ပြ အင်ဂျင်နီယာ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor & Head — U Ba Hli, U Mya Han, Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, Dr. Win Thein
- Dr. San Hla Aung, Allen Htay
Com-
- Prefix meaning “Together”
- Company
- Companion
- Community
Commerce ဝါဏိဇ္ဇ
- Discipline
- Sayas and Sayamas
- Professor and Head — Saw William Paw
- Dr. Khin Maung Kyi — later: Research Professor
- Dr. Khin Maung Kyawe — later: BERB
- U Mya Thein, U Thein Oo — later: UCC
Dana ဒါန
- Types of Dana
- Sharing Merits
December
- 1920 — RU; First RU Students’ Strike
- 1961 — Second SEAP Games
- 1969 — Fifth SEAP Games
- 1974 — U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin
- 2002 — SPZP-2002 (Singapore)
- 2004 — SPZP-2004 (Yangon)
- 2010 — SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
- 2012 — SPZP-2012 (Yangon)
- 2014 — Shwe YaDu (Yangon)
- 2016 — SPZP-2016 (Yangon)
- 2019 — GJ of Graduation for RIT 69ers
- 2019 — ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe
- 2020 — RU Centennial
- 2023 — RUBC Centennial
December 1920
- Rangoon University Act : December 1, 1920
- First RU Students’ Strike : December 5, 1920
- U Ba Toke : December 26, 1920
Dhammapada ဓမ္မပဒ
- Editions — Pali, Burmese, English
- U Lokananatha
Dictionary အဘိဓာန်
- Dictionary Types — Burmese, English, Pali, Computer, Bilingual, Trilingual, Technical …
- Lexicographers — Judson, Minthuwun, Dr. Ba Han, Tet Toe, U Hoke Sein
Economists ဘောဂဗေဒပညာရှင်များ
- Dr. Aye Hlaing
- Dr. Hla Myint
- Dr. Maung Shein
- Dr. Ronald Findlay
- Dr. Solomon
- Dr. Tun Thin
- Dr. Tun Wai
Electrical Engineering လျှပ်စစ်အင်ဂျင်နီယာ
- Discipline
- Communications
- Computer
- Control System
- Device
- Electronics
- Instrumentation
- Power
- Signal Processing
- Telecommunication
Encyclopedia စွယ်စုံကျမ်း
- Types
- Wikipedia
- Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
Engineering အင်ဂျင်နီယာဘာသာရပ်
- HMEE — History of Myanmar Engineering Education ပညာရေး သမိုင်း
- 1923 — Amendment of RU 1920 Act
- 1924 –First classes
- 1928 — First batch of graduates
- Civil
- Mechanical and Electrical
- Mining
- Chemical, Textile, Architecture
English အင်္ဂလိပ်စာ
- Department
- Sayas and Sayamas
Evaluation
- Formative evaluation
- Summative evaluation
- Impact
April 27, 2026
RIT Days (1965 – 70)
by Zaw Min & Ohn Khine

Updated : Apr 2026

Editor : Hla Min

Ko Zaw Min (EP70)

Zaw Min (Standing 2nd from Right)
- Matriculated from St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo in 1964.
- Had a very high ILA (Intelligence Level Aggregate)
- Admitted to the first ever 1st BE as Roll Number One.
- Selected RIT Luyechun for the 1965 Summer Camp at Inlay.
- His outspoken remarks about the Camp drew the ire of higher authorities.
- Graduated with Electrical Power in 1970.
- After working in the industry, he moved to the USA.
- Studied Electronics in the USA
- Added “Nawaday” to his name.
- Shared his memories of RIT to the Google group of “the Combined Intake of 1st BE for 1964 and 1965”.
Ko Ohn Khine (M70)

Ohn Khine
- Matriculated from St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay in 1964.
- Took a combination of Science and Arts subjects
- Had good ILA score to be admitted to RIT.
- Graduated with Mechanical Engineering in 1970
- Worked for Heavy Industries Corporation
- Created and maintained the the Google group of “the Combined Intake of 1st BE for 1964 and 1965”.
- Volunteer for SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016, HMEE-2012, HMEE-2018, Swel Daw Yeik Foundation and several RIT-related activities.
- Gave me rides during my visits to Yangon.
- Co-author
- Filled the “missing pieces” in Ko Zaw Min’s accounts.
Ko Hla Min (EC69)

Hla Min
- Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1963.
- Stood 7th in the whole of Burma
- Received Collegiate Scholarship
- Top in the Science Option of I.Sc.(A) examination
- Admitted to the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964 as Roll Number One.
- Selected Luyechun for the Inlay Khaung Daing Camp in the Summer of 1965
- Graduated with Electrical Communications in 1969.
- Started the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” in 1989 and have maintained it for 26 years.
- Administrator or Moderator of selected Facebook pages.
- Own web site
  hlamin.com
- Had the honor to edit the draft version of “Memories by Ko Zaw Min Nawaday & Ko Ohn Khine” which was first posted as Google Docs for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
- Published the edited document as a series of articles in “RIT Alumni International Newsletter and Updates”.
Introduction

Intakes in 1964

There were three intakes at the Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT) when the new education system started in 1964. Eligible students were admitted to the 1st BE, 2nd BE and 3rd BE classes. They are also known as
- Class of ’70 (1st BE Intake in 1964)
  Matriculates were admitted using the ILA
- Class of ’69 (2nd BE Intake in 1964)
  Those who had passed I.Sc.(A) with Science Option were admitted in order of merit
- Class of ’68 (3rd BE Intake in 1964)
  Those who had passed I.Sc.(B) with Science Option were admitted in order of merit
The RIT Rector was U Yone Mo and the Registrar was U Soe Thein.

The Class of ’70

It comprised of the first year intake students in 1964. There were 494 registered students, of which 67 were female. Most graduated in 1970. Some took sabbatical for a year or two. A few left RIT before graduation. The GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten) reached 138 at the end of May 2025.

Matriculates entered the first ever 1st BE classes. ILA (Intelligence Level Aggregate) was used for the vetting of applicants. In the system, a score of 1 to 20 was assigned to map the marks for each subject. The ILA score (rather than the raw marks) was used to determine the eligibility of the students admitted to an institute.

Under the old education system, matriculates had to attend I.Sc. (A) classes. There were restrictions on the subjects taken at Inter classes to be eligible for Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, etc. For example, one must pass the I.Sc. with at least 50 marks in Maths, Physics and Chemistry to attend the 1st Year Engineering Classes (3rd BE in the new system).

Under the new education system, there were no restrictions on the subjects taken in Matric exam. As such, many students who passed Matric with combined Science and Arts subjects and even those with pure Arts subjects were able to attend RIT. For example, Ko Ohn Khine passed the Matric exam with an odd combination of Maths, Chemistry and Geography.

Posts
- 1st BE (1964 – 65)
- 2nd BE (1965 – 66)
- 3rd BE (1966 – 67)
- 4th BE (1967 – 68)
- 5th BE (1968 – 69)
- 6th BE (1969 – 70)
April 27, 2026
Canada & East Coast
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Invitation
- Ivan Lee (M69) invited us — U Aung Myint (Saya, M69), U Sein Tin (Omega, M69) and I — to get together at his house in New Jersey preferably in May-June of 2015.
- U Aung Myint & U Sein Tin had visited him on previous occasions. They could not make it to the 2015 mini-reunion.
Fred
- Frederick Thetgyi (M69) joined the 2015 mini-reunion.
- He drove most of the 1800+ mile trip. Ivan provided his Mercedes & gas.
- Except for the rare occasion where his batteries went out (and had to be replaced), Fred took pictures at the mini-reunion and the trip.
- He would appear only in a fraction of the photos, when someone else (Ivan, a waiter, or a stranger) offered to take the photo.
Memories

The photos can be grouped by location

New Jersey

NJ
- Host: Ivan
- Other hosts : Saya U Soe Paing & Daw Saw Yu Tint
Niagara Falls

Niagara
- On the way to Canada
- Taken on both the US side and the Canada side
Windsor, Canada

Windsor

Windsor 2
- Host : Sayagyi U Aung Khin
Toronto, Canada
- Brief sight seeing
Ottawa, Canada

DAG
- Host : Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi & Daw Emma
- Quick trip to Thousand Islands
Massachusetts

TAG
- Host : Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC 69) & Daw Khin Maw Maw
- Visit MIT & Harvard University
Connecticut

Conn 1

Conn 3
- Host : U Toung (EC69) and Daw Khin Myint
- Visit Yale University
- Ate at Pizza place frequented by the young Bill Clinton
Philadelphia
- Host : Fred & and Eunice
- Visit Pake Forge & Liberty Bell
Maryland

Uncle
- Visit my uncle U Thein Han & family
Posts
- 69er
- Reunion
- Visits
April 27, 2026
Aung San
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Brief Bio
- Born on February 13, 1915.
- Zartar name was Htain Lin.
- Chose his name to be Aung San to rhyme with that of his elder brother Aung Than.
Aung San
- Non-de-plume during the “Thirty Comrades” days was Bo Teza.
- Editor of Oway Magazine published by RUSU
Aung San 2
- Translated “Invictus”.
Translation
- Was assassinated on July 19, 1947
- Spouse : Daw Khin Kyi
- Children : Aung San Oo, Aung San Lin (GBNF), Aung San Suu Kyi
Centennial in 2015

I wrote the following in 2015 for the Centennial Celebration ရာပြည့် of his birthday.

AUNG SAN
(Feb 12, 1915 – July 19, 1947)

AUNG

A — Architect of Burma’s Independence;
Signed the Aung San – Atlee Agreement.
It led to the Nu — Atlee Agreement that gave Independence.

U — University Student Leader;
Served as Chief Editor of the Oway Magazine.
Refused to name the author of “Hell Hound Turned Loose”.
Was expelled, resulting in the 1938 Universities Student Strike.
Translated “Invictus”.

N — National Unity & Solidarity Proponent;
Organized the Panlong Agreement / Pinlon Sar Choke
Agreement was signed on February 12, 1947.
February 12 is celebrated as Pyi Daung Su Nay / Union Day

G — Gone but not forgotten;
General, who promised to step down after Independence.
Gunned down at the tender age of 32.

SAN

S — Showed leadership & personal sacrifice;
Wore torn uniforms.
Ate Pebyoke ပဲပြုတ် and Nanbya နံပြား

A — Anti Fascist People’s Freedom League (AFPFL); ဖဆပလ
Co-founder

N — National Planning Advocate;
Displayed Nationalism and Patriotism by deeds and not words.

Memories

Arzani

Arzani Nay

Delegation to UK

UK

Posts
- Arzani Nay (Martyrs’ Day)
- Centennial
- Khalay
- Pioneers
- Rangoon University
April 27, 2026
Lwin

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Arthur Lwin, Dr. (U Myo Min, EENT)

Aung Lwin : Academy award winner, Director, Script writer and Actor

Aung Lwin (C70) : Secretary of RIT Rowing Association

Aye Lwin

Aye Lwin (M69, GBNF) : Secretary of the RIT Mechanical Engineering Association; Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine; Attended 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

Ba Lwin (Myoma) : Headmaster; Chief Boy Scout of Burma; Ambassador to Ceylon

Dr. Ba Lwin

Ba Lwin, Dr. (EE59) : He and U Myo Kyi (EE59) are the senior sayas (by seniority) at the EE Department

Chit Lwin : attended UCC

Khin Maung Lwin, Dr. : FAME

Khin Maung Lwin (Kyet Taw) : M87-91 Group

Kyi Lwin (George, C67)

Kyin Lwin (M69, GBNF)

Kyaw Lwin (Seated 2nd from Right)

Kyaw Lwin (George Saw Lwin, EC64, GBNF) : Saya, Pianist & Rower

Kyaw Lwin (C) : Minister; Former DG

Kyaw Lwin Hla : RIT English; Joined UNDP

Lwin Aung, Dr. (A59) : Former Professor & Head of Architecture Department; Retired as Pro-Rector of YTU; Monk for several years

Dr. Lwin Aung

Lwin Mar Oo : Winner Inn, W Bistro

Lwin Swe, Bo (EE61) : Great Grandfather

Bo Lwin Swe

Lwin Oo : Dhamma friend

Maung Lwin : Former MI Chief and Ambassador to Germany.

Maung Lwin : Minister; Father of Toe Lwin & Soe Lwin

Maung Lwin : Minister; Founding member of NLD; Father of Su Su Lwin

Maung Lwin (Dawei) : Owned a schooner. Hla Moe (Han Shein), his second son, perished when the schooner sank.

“Maung Mae Thit Lwin Kyo So Pwe” : Welcome party for freshers

Mya Lwin

Myat Lwin

Min Lwin, Dr. (SPHS60) : Orthopedic Surgeon

Min Lwin (2nd from Right)

Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS64) : Fifth in Burma in Matric. Admitted as Roll No. (2) to IM(2)

U Myint Lwin (Standing)

Myint Lwin (Charlie, UCC) : Burma Judo Champion; German Diploma from IFL

Myint Lwin Thein, Dr. : His department offered DAG (Diploma in Applied Geology) courses.

Myo Lwin : RUBC

Myo Lwin : RIT, GTI Saya

Myo Lwin : Dhamma friend & organizer

Myo Lwin : Entrepreneur

Pyin Oo Lwin : Maymyo

San Lwin, Dr. (Ronald Lwin, GBNF) : RUBC Gold; Cardiologist

Saw Lwin : Director General at the Department of Higher Education

Saw Lwin : He and Su Su have three daughters: Hazel, Olive and May

Sein Lwin (GBNF) : Professor of Zoology

Sein Lwin (Raymond Ba Phyu, GBNF) : Vocalist. Perished in an air plane crash

Soe Lwin, Dr. : Dhamma teacher

Soe Lwin (EC66) : Railways

Soe Lwin : Physics, Luyechun

U Soe Myint Lwin

Soe Myint Lwin (EC68, GBNF) : Burma Selected in Soccer

Than Lwin (Eric Lwin, GBNF) : Economics Lecturer; Librarian at the Faculty of Social Science

Thaung Lwin (EC66) : RUBC Past Captain & Gold

Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF) : Saya at RIT & Singapore Poly; President of RIT Badminton Association

Thein Lwin (M71) : Phyu

Thet Lwin, Dr. : Statistics Saya

Thet Lwin : Registrar, RIT; Director, DHE

Thet Lwin (Henry, EC72)

Thet Lwin (EE, UCC)

Tin Maung Lwin (RUBC) : Brother of U Tin Maung Latt

Tin Maung Lwin (Kenneth Lwin, RUBC)

Tin Maung Lwin (TBSA)

Tin May Lwin (UCC, DCS, ICST)

Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) : Retired as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering from NTU; Attended SPZPs and took part in the Entertainment Program as a vocalist. Plays guitar with Albert Kyaw Min & Robert Win Boh at the 69er gatherings.

Wai Lwin (RIT)

Wai Wai Lwin (Emma Lwin, TBSA)

Win Lwin (M69) : Secretary of the RIT Hiking & Mountaineering Association. Climbed Mount Victoria with students from other Universities & Institutes.

Zaw Lwin : Actor

April 27, 2026
RIT Class of 76
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Micro-gathering
- Kyaw Nyein
- Soe Myint Thu
- Daw Tin Tin Myint (Sayama, ChE70)
- Maung Maung Lay
- Than Lwin
Photo by Sayama Tin Tin Myint

Micro-gathering

Mechanical
- Moe Myint : Karuna Ah Thin; Pon Chan Chan Group; Singapore
- Thura Thant Zin : RUBC Gold;
  RU Hockey; Past President, BASES; Organizer, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Thura
- Phyo Wai Win : RUBC Gold; RU Hockey
All Uni Hockey

Electrical
- Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) : RU Hockey; RIT Rowing; ex-UCC;
  RIT Alumni International; SPZP-2000 Organizer; Designed & implemented First ex-rit web site; Microsoft alum
Khin Maung Zaw visiting San Francisco
- Myat Thein (Adam Khan) : RIT Rowing; RU Hockey
- Wynn Myint Aung (GBNF) : ex-UCC; Aerospace / Federal Aviation
Wynn Myint Aung, KMZ
- Sein Myint : M.Sc (CS) from UCC; UNOPS; MASTAA
Sein Myint (5th from Left)

Posts
- Hockey
- Rowing
- SPZP
- UCC
- Websites
April 27, 2026
RIT Class of 67
by Hla Min & Myo Myint

Updated : Apr 2026
- Most took Engineering courses after passing I.Sc.(B) in 1963 & graduated with BE in 1967.
Electrical

U Myo Myint (EC)
- RUBC Gold
- Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights.
- Retired from PPIC
- Vice Chair of the Magazine Committee for RUBC 90th Anniversary Issue
- Submitted Photos for HMEE Project
U Win Myint (EC)
- Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
- Moved to California, USA
Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC)
- RIT EE Association
- Spouse : U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)
Nancy Hla Aung (EC, GBNF)
- Director, Ya Tha Cho
- Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP)
- Spouse : U Sein Shwe (M67)
Chein Hoke (EC)
- Also known as Kyaw Naing
U Soe Tha (EC)
- RIT Tennis
- RIT EE Association
- PTC
- Minister
Dr. Sann Oo (EP)
- Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
- EPC
- Owner, East and West Parami Hospital
Dr. Thein Tun (EP)
- Old Paulian
- EPC
U Ye Win (EP, GBNF)
- Secretary, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Publication
EE67

Photo : U Myo Myint (EC67)
- Aung Than
- Henry Khoo
- Hla Aung
- Khin Naing / Cheng Hoke
- Ko Ko Gyi
- Kyaw Win
- Maung Maung
- Myint Kyaw (GBNF)
- Myint Myint Than / Nancy Hla Aung (GBNF)
- Myo Myint
- San Oo, Dr.
- Soe Tha
- Thein Tun, Dr.
- Win Myint
- Yi Yi Aung
Mechanical

U Win Thein (M, GBNF)
- Founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
- VP, RIT Mechanical Association
- Co-founded Mechanical Magazine
- Helped organize gatherings & trips (e.g for Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin).
- Founder : Ya Tha Cho
U Than Htut (M)

Than Htut
- RUBC Gold
- Treasurer / Secretary at RUBC
- Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights
- Retired from HIC
- Provided a list of M67
Stan Liou (M)

Stan
- Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy.
- Moved to California, USA
- Founding member, NorCal RITAA. Served as Chair, BOD
U Kyaw Oo (M, GBNF)
- Pianist
- Rowing
- Moved to USA
U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)
- Rowing
- Spouse : Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC67)
U Sein Shwe (M)

Sein Shwe (Standing 3rd from Right)
- Old Paulian
- RIT Luyechun in Summer 1965
- Spouse : Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP67)
U Tun Kyi (M, GBNF)
- RIT Tennis : Doubles with U Soe Tha (EC)
Dr. Chan Nyein (M, GBNF)

Obituary
- Saya
- Doctorate from Imperial College, London University
- Minister
U Tin Myint (M, GBNF)

David
- David Ko
- Sittang Paper Mill
- Moved to California, USA
- Entrepreneur
- Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
- Sponsor for SPZP-2012
U Tin Maung Oo (M, GBNF)

Tin Mg Oo (Right)
- Saya
- Assistant Workshop Superintendent
- Moved to California, USA
U Aung Myint (M, GBNF)
- Helped U Win Thein with “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” & Mechanical Engineering Magazine.
- Worked for UNICEF before moving to USA.
- Passed away in November, 2017.
- “Ah Yone Soon” in his memory was offered by the family members, relatives & friends to resident monks at Mudita Shwe Kyaung, Hayward, California on December 3, 2017.
U Sein Yaung (M)
- Moved to California
Architecture

Dr. Koung Nyunt (A, GBNF)
- Saya
- Doctorate from Japan
- Secretary, RIT Photography Association
- Pen name: Kogyi Koung
- Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter
- Organizer, RIT Alumni in New Zealand
Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A)
- Moved to California, USA
- Brother : U Thein Han (Maths, Burma Selected in Basketball)
U Tun Thein (A)
- Moved to California, USA
- Brother : U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF)
U Kyaw Thein (A)
- Saya
U Win Myint (A)
- Spouse: Daw Pyi Aye, A66)
Chemical

U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE)
- Old Paulian
- Saya
- Moved to Thailand & East Coast of USA
- Provided ChE Class Photos
U Myat Lwin (ChE, GBNF)
- Member of RIT Table Trnnis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
Civil

U Maung Maung (C)
- Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
- Excellent Chess Player
U Kyaw Htin (C)
- Burma Selected in Soccer
U Kyaw Kyaw (C)
- Old Paulian
- Christopher Ohn Maung
Posts
- Alumni
- Class Photos
- GBNF
- Inter-Institute Tournaments
- Sports
April 27, 2026
Windsor & Napean
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026
- In July 2015, Ivan Lee (M69) sponsored a whirlwind trip to Canada and the East Coast of US. Provided car & gas. Drove part of the trip.
- Fred Thetgyi (M69) drove most of the way. Volunteered as the group’s photographer.
U Aung Khin

U Aung Khin
- The plan was to meet Saya at his house in Windsor around 7 PM.
- We were a few hours late.
- Saya was patiently waiting for his former students.
- We chatted for a while.
- Saya hosted my spouse and I to spend the night.
- Ivan & Fred joined us for breakfast the following day.
- All were thankful to enjoy Mohinga and Ah Kyaw.
- Saya gave us mementos from Windsor.
Souvenir

Dr. Aung Gyi

Dr. Aung Gyi 1
- Visited Saya & Daw Emma at their house in Napean.
- Spent two nights.
Dr. Aung Gyi 2
- Saya drove us around the town.
- Daw Emma prepared delicious dishes.
Thousand Islands
- The following day we visited Thousand Islands. Daw Emma bought a present for my Myee.
April 27, 2026
Last Journeys
by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

I had the opportunity to serve as Master of Ceremonies at two last journeys. I also spoke at the Memorial Service of selected alumni.

Htay Lwin Nyo
- Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1968.
- Admitted to 1st BE as a Top student
- RIT Luyechun
- Graduated with EP in 1974
Luyechun
- M.Sc (Computer Science) from UCC
- Doctorate in EE from Syracuse University, New York, USA
- Last job : Part time Professor of Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University (SJSU), California
- Told his friends that he would retire to spend time on his interests (Movie Scripts, Video Games, Vintage Cars, Painting, Cooking, Cryptography). He was a Jack of All Trades & Master of Some.
Demise
- Passed away alone at his home
- Never missed a class. When he did not show up for a couple of classes, the students requested SJSU authorities to investigate. Finally, the Security team broke into his house & found his dead body.
Sad News
- Dean of SJSU EE Department told her students to contact Htay Lwin Nyo’s relatives via Burmese in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sad news was received by members of BAPS & SF Bay Area Alumni Group.
- Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up the commemorative web pages on the first ex-RIT web site. He also contacted Kyaw Zwar Than (Jaws, UCC alumni, then in Canada).
HLN’s Last Journey

Cremation, Ash Scattering, Soon Kwyay
- Burmese Community helped with the Last Journey
- I had the privilege to start the trigger for the incinerator
- My spouse & I joined Dr. Lyn Swe Aye & Dr. Khin Nyo Thet (GBNF) to scatter the ashes in Santa Cruz
- Soon Kwyay was offered at Tathagatha Meditation Center (TMC), San Jose.
- The sad saga is described in the BAPS Newsletter, RIT Newsletter & Updates, ex-RIT website and my website.
- KMZ wrote : He [HLN] was couple of years senior at SPHS, his younger brother Aung Lwin Nyo was my classmate off-and-on there, at times in different sections. HLN graduated from SPHS [Botataung (6)] the same year as Sein Tin/Johnny Ong. We were adversaries to folks at HLN’s batch (E 1974) at RIT, since we took over the Electrical Students’ Association in 1972, yeah! we were BAD BAD BAD to the bone. We became friends when we met again at UCC, we visited him in San Jose several times, stayed at his apartment couple of times, he was our guide to Yosemite National Park. He visited Seattle, we went all over BC/Canada. He told me in no uncertain terms, that he would not be a friend if and when I got married. He spent time honing his culinary skills, one time he told me he might open a restaurant, he showed his new culinary skills while we were at his place. He taught Chota/Dr. Rafiul his recipe of cooking Moh-Hinn-Ga using canned Sardines. That was in the early ’90s when most of us had our own different recipes. [There was a funny story on this episode of HLN’s Moh-Hinn-Gar story.] Couple of years before his demise, he stopped talking to me. After several calls in as many days, he told me I was the one spreading his death and caused his mother some anxiety. I asked him how he knew it was me, his response was “you are the only one who could say such thing”, my reputation was the culprit. Of course, he got chilled after I told him I would never do that to anyone, let alone to my friends. All I can say over the years is that I really miss him, as we always had colorfully conversations when we talked. Rest In Peace my friend…
Sayadaw U Silananda

Trailblazer
- Trail Blazer for the Burmese monks doing Dhamma Duta missions in the USA and beyond
U Silananda
- In 1989, per request of the devotees of Mahasi Sayadaw, U Silananda & U Kelasa were left behind in California. U Kelasa later moved to Maryland in the East Coast.
- Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) was established in the SF Bay Area to support Sayadaw U Silananda and resident monks of Dhammanda Vihara.
- The Vihara was first located in Daly City. It later moved to Half Moon Bay.
- Sayadaw wrote several books in Burmese & English. His first book was reprinted for his Diamond (75th) Birthday along with his Biography (full of achievements).
Sayadaw’s book

Memorial Service
- Sayadaw passed away on August 13, 2005. He was 78 years old.
- I was VP of TBSA, Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter & TBSA website. I served as Master of Ceremonies at the Memorial Service.
- 50+ Theravada monks from Burma, USA, and UK attended.
- Sayadaw was the First Rector of the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU). Two Pro-Rectors — Sayadaw U Nanadamalabhivamsa (Academic) & Dr. Myint Kyi (Admin) — represented the University at Sayadaw’s last journey.
Scattering the Ashes
- I carried the box containing Sayadaw’s ashes.
- Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, President of TBSA) led the procession.
- The ashes were scattered from a yacht into the waters near Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
- Sayadaw’s last journey was recorded by photographers & videographers.
DVD

Paying Homage
- I served as Book Committee member & Contributing Editor for “Paying Homage to Saya U Silanananda”.
Commemorative Book
- The 2-set DVD of Saydaw’s last journey was provided as a supplement for the Commemorative book.
10th Anniversary
- The 10th Anniversary of Sayadaw’s demise was celebrated in August 2015 at Dhammananda Vihara.
U Osadha and U Hla Min

Volunteer

Devotees

Eulogy

I had the honor to say kind words about fallen alumni from the SF Bay Area
- Darren Lee (M62, GBNF) : He attended Alumni picnic a few months before his demise. He was a classmate of Saya Dr. Tin Win and U Aye (RU & BIT Volleyball).
- Henry Chee (U Myint Lwin, C63, GBNF) : He was an organizer for SPZP-2000. He was a vocalist at the Myanmar gatherings.
Henry Chee
- John T Lee (U Tin Myint, M69, GBNF) : He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He was selected RIT Luyechun for 4th BE. His spouse Lyo (Mabel, T69) played Basketball. Their daughter (a medical doctor) requested me to share my memories.
John Lee (Tin Myint) & Tint Lwin (Daniel, Singapore)

Memorial Service

Posts
- BAPS
- GBNF
- Memories
- NorCal RITAA
- RIT Alumni International
- TBSA
- TMC
April 27, 2026