Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Commerce

    Commerce

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on October 14, 2020

    Introduction

    • Started as Option of Economics Department in the Faculty of Social Science
    • Became a separate department
    • Later : department in the Institute of Economics

    Sayas

    • Saw William Paw : Professor and Head of Department;
      Chair, Rangoon University Sports Council; Succeeded Sithu U Tin as President of RUBC; During my tenure as Treasurer of RUBC, I had to see him frequently.
    • Dr. Khin Maung Kyi : Attended RU as a monk. Known for his debates and writings. Taught at Commerce Department and later headed the Research Department. Performed Research in Malaysia & Singapore. During my visit to Singapore, I had to see Saya and gave him the package presented by Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
    • Dr. Khin Maung Kyawe (Jimmy) : Became DG of BERB.
      First met him when my uncle Saya U Than Lwin (Eric) took me to the Social Science Library. Uncle Eric taught Economics and also served as Librarian. He would give rides to the sayas including Saya Jimmy.
    • U Maw Than : Auditor General. Used APL in his studies.
    • Dr. Mya Than taught and/or did research at the Institute of Economics, Singapore and Thailand. Before going for further studies, he taught at PBRS (Private Boundary Road School). Spouse : Daw Kyi May Kaung
    • Daw Yi Yi Myint and Daw Hla Myint : Attended UCC courses prior to their studies in the USA
    • U Mya Thein (GBNF) : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Retired as Manager of Business Applications at UCC.
      Also taught at ITBMU.
    • U Thein Oo : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Taught at UCC, DCS and ICST. Co-founder, MCI. Founder, Ace
    • U Khin Nyo : RUBC; Became Registrar, Mawlamyine College / University

    Alumni

    • U Myo Min : First in I.Com in 1960; First in B.Com (Accounting) in 1962;
      Chartered Accountant (UK);
      Systems Analyst (IBM UK);
      Per request from his mother and Dr. Chit Swe, he came back to Burma to help co-found UCC. In April 1971, he joined UCC as Manager of Business Applications. Taught classes at UCC and the Institute of Economics. Moved to Singapore and then to USA.
      Passed Thingyo examination.
    • Dr. Yi Yi Chit Maung : First in B.Com (Management) in 1962;
      Studied in Canada; Retired in USA
    • U Kyi Soe : Secretary, CGA (Commerce Graduate Association); Rowed for Eco;
      Attended UCC; Worked for MOC
    • Uzin Kondannadhaja (“George” Chan Min) was the de facto leader for the Institute of Economic Rowing teams (including Htin Kyaw and Soe Thin). Worked for EPC and found soul mate (Engineer).
      Attended courses at UCC.
      Moved to the USA. After retirement, he decided to become a monk. For the transition, he asked me to be a temporary monk with him for a week. He resides at Dhammananda Vihara in Half Moon Bay, California. Per request from his brother Dr. Patheda Tin, he spent one vassa at the Chan Myei Yeiktha in Springfield, Illinois.
    • U Kun Pe, U Kyi Khin and U Ohn Myint : Classmates of Uzin Chan Min; Accountant / Auditor; Volunteer for social and religious organizations in SF Bay Area
    • U Than Maung Maung : Worked for UCC and TSC; Moved to the US

    General

    • Per request of Ko Kyi Soe, I taught Mathematics of Finance & related topics at a course conducted by CGA
    • I succeeded U Myo Min as Business Application Manager at UCC
    • Chambers of Commerce :
      Burmese, Chinese, Indian
    • e-Commerce
    • B2B : Business to Business
    • eBMS : e-Business Management System
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube Channel for my Videos
  • Obsolescence

    Obsolescence

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Lifelong Learner

    Opal

    In our younger days, Opal was a decent car. But, when one jokingly calls someone “Opal” (or “O Pei အို ပယ်” then one is obsolete (good to be ignored for getting old).

    T. O

    • Technical Obsolescence
    • Some artifacts can be found only in museums, antique fairs (by die-hard collectors).
    • Some technologies are disruptive.
    • Many automobile workers lost their jobs when robotics gradually displaced them. Those, who did not have alternate skills, were hit hard.
    • Secretaries (experts in shorthand and typing) found that their skills have been marginalized by the word processors, voice-activated systems and similar advanced tools.

    Thoughts

    • On the flip side, I might not have a good memory and a hobby of “connecting the dots” of seemingly diverse topics if I had early access to the wonderful world of Internet, AI, and Gaming.
    • Slate, Chalk & Talk, Log Table, Slide rule, Multiplication tables (up to 16), Grammar books, Pronouncing Dictionaries, and now hard-to-find artifacts trained us to remember (not rote learning per se, but using visualization and tricks).
    • Some people thought that I am either “brain damaged” or have an “unusual brain”.
    • One said, “You can write backwards faster than most of us can write forward”.
    • A few were not impressed.
    • A professor said, “You cannot earn money by being an expert in History in general, and History of Computing in particular.”
    • A manager said, “What is the use of knowing the Trivia (e.g. hobbies, awards) of your fellow workers?”
    • T.O. required me to unlearn some old skills, and to learn new “latest and the greatest” skills.
    Encyclopedia
    • For me, it’s easy to remember and too hard to forget. I know thousands of names.
    • After procrastinating for decades, I had a wake up call to dump my Trivia.
    • I have posted 2500+ articles and 220+ videos in the past few years.
    • I remember and appreciate the good old days.
  • Siblings

    Siblings

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on January 28, 2021

    No. of Siblings

    • 69 Siblings (Per “Guinness Book of World Records)
    • 15 Teoh Siblings (Named alphabetically from Albert to Oscar)
    • 9 Siblings (My Cousins)
    • My 7 Siblings
    • Other 7 Siblings (U Tin Tut to Daw Tin Saw Mu)

    Seven Siblings

    ICS U Tin Tut

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    U Tin Tut
    • First Burmese to become ICS by invitation.
    • Served as Foreign Minister, Brigadier of a Reserve Army, Journalist and Publisher.
    • Perished when a bomb (placed under his car) exploded. There were investigations, but no conclusive results were reported.
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint posted photos and articles about his Ba Gyi (e.g. The Empty Tomb).
    • “Ba Gyi Aung Nyar Dei” (a famous short story by Minthuwun (Saya U Wun) has implicit references to U Tin Tut.

    U Kyaw Myint

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    Brief Bio of U Kyaw Myint
    • Barrister, Judge of Supreme Court, Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Politician, Head of private Law firm that defended several people accused by the BSPP government).
    • Stood first in Burma from Central with distinctions in all subjects. Sadly, he was expelled from the University of Rangoon for attending his mother’s funeral and earned the ire of the Principal and his father. His saga is recounted in a series of posts by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint.
    • Dhamma friend of my beloved parents. They built Dat Paung Zon Aung Min Gaung pagoda and supported “Mon” Sayadaw U Thilawanta.

    U Myint Thein

    • Chief Justice of the Union of Burma
    • On March 2, 1962, a Coup D’etat took place. Arrested along the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, several Sawbwas and high ranking officials. During his detention, he was allowed only one day off to attend the funeral of his spouse Daw Phwa Hnin (an early Burmese female to be called to the Bar in the UK).
    • Ambassador (e.g. to China).
    • Outstanding author and translator.
    • Pen name : “MMT” (for Maung Myint Thein). His works were heavily censored.

    Dr. Htin Aung

    Dr. Htin Aung
    • Principal of Rangoon College & as first native Rector of Rangoon University
    • Prolific writer covering history, folklore and several topics
    • “Burmese Drama” and “Thirty Burmese Tales” were prescribed texts.

    Daw Khin Mya Mu

    • Lecturer in Burmese
    • Thamadu Myo Wun (family court judge)
    • Expert in Kyauk Sar (stone inscriptions)
    • Spouse : Burmese Professor U E Maung
    • Her handwritten manuscripts were not published due to lack of fonts, and were ultimately lost

    Daw Khin Saw Mu

    Daw Khin Saw Mu
    • Early student of Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin (Pali scholar, who successfully proposed the establishment of a separate Burmese Department).
    • Khit San Poet
    • Spouse : ICS U Ba Tint
    • Children : Daw Khin Saw Tint (RIT English, bilingual writer); U Nay Oke (St. Paul’s, TED-x InyaLake speaker, Tuition saya, Chair of the Myanmar Board for organizing the 5th ILF (Irrawaddy Literary Festival).

    Daw Tin Saw Mu

    • Lecturer in English at Rangoon University

    Posts

    • ICS
    • The Empty Tomb
    • Unsolved Mystery
    • Daw Khin Saw Tint’s books & articles
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint’s book & articles
    • TED & TEDx Talks
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube channel for my videos
  • 1972

    1972

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast

    Some RIT Graduates

    M72
    • Victor Aung Myin (M) : Scholar Athlete
    Cross Country Event Winners
    • Wynn Htain Oo (M) : Fund raiser and Organizer
    • Nyan Win Shwe (M) : Chair of SPZP-2007
    • Myint Pe (M) : Lu Shwin Daw, Cartoonist, MES
    • Win Myint (M) : Poet
    • Ko Ko Kyi (EC) : Luyechun, Saya
    • Aung Myaing (ChE) : Poet, Saya
    • Ma Gyn Yu (ChE) : Fund raiser
    • Kyaw Myint (T) : President of MARB, Indigenous Medicine
    • Thein Aung (Met) : Mr. RIT, Co-emcee of SPZP-2000

    Munich Olympics

    • Gymnastics : Olga Kolbert (USSR) got Perfect Tens
    • Swimming : Mark Sptiz (USA) won Seven Gold Medals with Seven World Records —
      100 m (Freestyle), 100 m (Butterfly), 200 m (Freestyle), 200 m (Butterfly), 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay, 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay, 4 x 100m Medley Relay
    • Soccer : Burma won a match in the first round, but lost to the power houses
    • Dark Moment :
      11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by “Black September”

    UCC

    • Several posts were filled after approval from PSC
    • UCC Courses in Computer Systems & Applications
    • State scholars for Academic Studies in UK
    • UCC Engineers sent to ICL ETC, Letchworth, UK
    • UCC was helped by unpaid and minimum-wage Volunteers
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube channel for my videos
  • Memory is fallible

    Memory is fallible

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    အထင်မှား / အမှတ်မှား

    Short Story by Minthuwun

    Minthuwun

    “ဘကြီးအောင် ညာတယ်” ဝတ္ထု (မြန်မာ နှင့် အင်္ဂလိပ်ဘာသာပြန်) ကို ငယ်စဉ်က ဖတ်ခဲ့ရပါသည်။

    ဆရာ မင်းသုဝဏ် ၏ ကဗျာ / ဝတ္ထု တို့ ကို သူငယ်ချင်း စာပေပညာ ရှင်များ က အင်္ဂလိပ် ဘာသာ ဖြင့် ပြန်ဆိုဂုဏ်ပြုကြပါသည်။

    Dr. Htin Aung is

    NOT Bagyi Aung

    ယနေ့ တိုင် ဘကြီးအောင် ကို ပါမောက္ခချုပ်ဒေါက်တာထင် အောင် ဟု အထင်မှား အမှတ်မှားသူများ ရှိနေပါသည်။

    Prof. U E Maung is

    NOT Bagyi Aung

    blogger တဦးက စိတ်ကူးဖြင့် ဘကြီးအောင် ကို မြန်မာစာပါမောက္ခ ဦးဧမောင် ဟု ရေးသားခဲ့ပါသည်။ ထို blog ကို like/ share လုပ်သော စာ ဖတ်သူများ မနည်းပါ။ Internet တွင် misinformation, disinformation, hoax, unchecked facts များ တွေ့မြင်နေရပါသည်။

    U Nay Oke (St. Paul)’s named the Four Main Characters

    ဦးနေအုပ် (စိန်ပေါလ်) က TEDx talk တွင် ခေတ်စမ်းစာပေ ကဗျာ ဆရာ နှစ်ဦး ၏ မေတ္တာ အကြောင်း ကို ကဗျာများနှင့်အတူ ရှင်းလင်းပြခဲ့ပါသည်။

    U Nay Oke’s Talk about Two Poets

    အဓိကဇာတ်ဆောင် များမှာ

    • ဆရာ မင်းသုဝဏ် Minthuwun
    • ဒေါ်ခင်စောမူ (ဦးနေအုပ်၏မိခင်) Daw Khin Saw Mu (U Nay Oke’s Mother)
    • ICS ဦးတင်ထွဋ် (ဦးနေအုပ်၏ဘကြီး) ICS U Tin Tut (U Nay Oke’s Bagyi)
    • ICSဦးဘတင့် (ဦးနေအုပ်၏ဖခင်) ICS U Ba Tint (U Nay Oke’s Father)

    ICS U Tin Tut

    is Bagyi Aung

    ကာယကံရှင်များ ကွယ်လွန်ကြပြီးဖြစ်သဖြင့် “ဘကြီးအောင်” အဖြစ်မှန်ကို ဦးနေအုပ်က စေတနာဖြင့် တင်ပြခဲ့ပါသည်။

    To err is human

    To minimize or eliminate misinformation is desirable

    Thanks to all those who pointed out inadvertent errors and inconsistencies in my posts / writings

  • TED and TEDx Talks

    TED and TEDx Talks

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    TED Talks

    • TED Talks started 30+ years ago.
    • In the beginning, the talks were mainly about
      (a) Technology
      (b) Entertainment
      (c) Design
    • The talks now cover a much broader scope.
    • Each talk cover lasts around 18 minutes.
    • The videos can be found on TEDTalks.org and YouTube.

    TEDx Talks

    They are similar to TED talks, but they are organized by regional and local organizations.

    Daw Thin Thiri Mon is the daughter of Dat Pone Sann Aung (RUBC Gold, M74) and Dr. Anna Myint. She is the niece of Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma Myint, ChE70). She is a co-organizer of several TEDx Talks in Yangon.

    TEDx Inya Lake

    In TEDx Inya Lake, U Nay Oke (St. Paul’s) talked about two Burmese Poets from the “Khit San Sar Pay” era. One was his beloved mother Daw Khin Saw Mu. The other was Minthuwun (Saya U Wun). They were students of Saya U Pe Maung Tin (Pali Scholar who proposed to establish a separate Burmese Department at the University of Rangoon). U Nay Oke gave the background of the short story “Bagyi Aung Nyar De ဘကြီးအောင် ညာတယ်” by U Wun (Minthuwun). He remarked that the true story should be visited since it led to the emergence of Myanmar Kabyar, and all the main characters alluded in the story — ICS U Tin Tut, ICS U Ba Tint, Minthuwun and Daw Khin Saw Mu — have passed away.

  • English

    English

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on October 23, 2020

    British English

    • Standard
    • King’s English (e.g Fowler & Fowler)
    • Cockney (e.g Piper for Paper)

    American English

    • Spelling (e.g Color for Colour)
    • Pronunciation
    • Articles on “Differences between British English and American English”

    Major dialects in the Continents

    • Australia
    • Africa
    • Asia

    My English Teachers

    PPBRS

    • Daw Khin Khin Aye, Daw Yi Yi … (Myanmar teachers)
    • Daw Ku Paw, Daw Kywe … (Karen teachers)

    SPHS

    • Ms. Benjamin, Mrs. Violet Boudville, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Timms … (Anglo teachers)
    • Mrs. Amelia Kyi (Moved from Hong Kong)
    • Bro. Xavier, Bro. Austin … (from UK and Europe)
    Bro. Xavier

    I.Sc(A)

    • Daw Tinsa Maw-Naing (Daughter of Dr. Ba Maw, Spouse of Bo Yan Naing)
    • Daw Khin Kyi Kyi

    2nd BE

    • Articles by Saya Des Rodgers (Canada) & Saya U Khin (Taiwan)
    • Sayamas : Terry, Sheila, Anne, Muriel, Toni, Charity …
    • Sayas : Des, U Khin, Sao Kan Gyi, Joe Ba Maung, U Win Mra, U Kyaw Lwin Hla …

    My Contributions

    Articles

    • Articles in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, books, encyclopedia, web sites …

    Poems

    • Poems (e.g Men on the Moon, To the fallen warrior, SAYA PU ZAW PWE)

    Translation

    • Kabyars (e.g Poetic Art)
    • Articles
    • Short story
    • Dhamma talks

    Mentoring

    • Guided selected UCC employees
    • English usage
    • Practice TOEFL tests

    Editor

    • Books by sayadaws
    • Two books by Saya U Aung Zaw
    • Proof read Saya Des’s book

    Miscellaneous

    • English Sayas and Sayamas at RU
    RU English
    • English Honors
    U Win Pe
    • English Majors
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube Channel for Videos
  • Centennial

    Centennial

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on November 20, 2020

    Celebrations

    • St. Paul’s High School Centennial in 1960
    SPHS
    • Mahatma Gandhi’s Centennial
    • U Thant’s Centennial
    • Bogyoke Aung San’s Centennial in 2015

    2020

    October

    • Myanmar Yoke Shin

    December

    • 1920 Rangoon University Act
    • First RU Students’ Strike
    • Saya U Ba Toke’s Birthday
    U Ba Toke

    Miscellaneous

    • Anniversaries
    • Jubilees
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube Channel for Videos
  • Age

    Age

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on September 13, 2020

    Types

    • Stone Age
    • Information Age / IT Age

    Age

    • Date of birth (DOB)
    • Time passed since birth
    • Conventions of reckoning age
    • Physical age
    • Physiological age
    • Mental age

    Requirements / Restriction

    • Admission to school / college
    • Voting age
    • Minimum age for marriage
    • Retirement age

    Miscellaneous

    • Senior / Thet Kyee
    • Aging / Longevity
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube Channel for Videos
  • Checkers

    Checkers

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on November 16, 2020

    Board Game

    Use only 32 dark squares on 8 x 8 board

    Two players with 12 pieces each

    Player who has all pieces captured by the opponent loses.

    Player whose pieces are trapped by the opponent loses.

    Player may end in a draw by mutual consent or by a set of rules (e.g position repeated three times).

    ကျား (Myanmar)

    Kyar Bayin (Mandalay)
    Kyar Ba Nyein (Assistant / also Champion Boxer / Evangelist of Myanmar Boxing and Martial Arts)

    Variant

    Player who has all the pieces captured by the opponent wins

    Fun / Trick play

    Player with 12 pieces forces the opponent with a single piece to capture all its pieces and wins!

    Artificial Intelligence

    Arthur Samuel (IBM) developed a Checkers playing program and a data base. Learning from mistakes, the program improved and eventually beat a human player.

    Miscellaneous

    • Draughts (British)
    • Origin / Game from Middle East
    • Chinese Checkers
    • @hmin3664
    YouTube Channel