Category: Broadcast

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on December 30, 2020

2012

To coordinate with SPZP-2012 organizers, I visited Yangon in March & December.

March 2012

• Host / Transportation : U Ohn Khine (M70) & U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF); Met U Aung (C70), Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71), U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71)

• Preparations for HMEE and SPZP-2012
• Received preview copy of RIT Selected Cartoons fom U Saw Lin
• Mini-gathering at U Zau Lai (EP69)’s house; Last meeting with U Aung Thu Yein (EC69, GBNF)

• Monthly 69er gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si
• Temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung

December 2012

• True “Home Coming” at Gyogone Campus; Thanks to HE U Aye Myint; SPZP-2012
• Dinner & Entertainment at MICT Park
• Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012
• Limited reprint of 23 RIT Annual Magazines
• History of Myanmar Engineering Education : HMEE Book & CD Supplement
• Selected RIT Cartoons
• Exhibits : Cartoon Box, Photos and Paintings
• Guest : M72 Gathering; C75 Gathering; Old Paulians’ Gathering

2015

• Trip to East Coast (USA) and Canada; See “July 2015” post

• RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles; Thanks to Aung Myint Oo (EC84, ex-UCC) & Thida Khin (ex-UCC) for arranging the trip

2016

• All-day SPZP-2016 at Gyogone Campus
• Free food : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Entertainment : Two Stages
• Cartoon Pamphlet
• Bagyee U Myo Myint donated proceeds from the sale of his Paintings

• Received “Collection of Swel Daw Kabyars” by Saya U Moe Aung, Saya U Aung Myaing, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Win Myint, U Toe Aung

2017

• Trip to England and Wales : Dr. Khin Tun & spouse Winmar showed us around; They took us to Ogmore-by-the-sea to see my childhood friend Maung Maung Kyi.

2018

• ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Saw Yan Naing
• Posted “Memories of UCC” series
• Trip to Bagan : Phyu Phyu Kyaw sponsored the trip

2019

• Sojourn in Singapore & Malaysia : Thanks to Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu, Silver & Ma Nu, Ko Ye & Pale, and alumni of UCC & ICST
• Gatherings : 69ers, Class of M73, UCC
• Fifth Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay : Thanks to KK
• RUBC/YUBC Annual Regatta
• Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the 69ers : Organized by the Great Aung Min & team
• ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Mar Mar Soe
• Gatherings : UCC, Paulians, Veda
• Guest : Class of 72 Gatherings

2020

• PSA (Professional Speakers’ Association)
• Guest : 2020 PSA Tour to Upper Myanmar
• Restriction : Stay at home
• Virtual : RU Centennial

Updates

• Several — Dr. Khin Tun, U Maung Maung Kyi, U Aung Myint, Dr. Kyaw Thein — are GBNF.
• Due to pandemic, there were restrictions (e.g proof of vaccination & travel insurance in some countries). 18 former classmates — including Han Sein, Yi Pinn, Khin Maung Gyi, Tobias — succumbed to Covid.
• Only made short trips in 2021 – 2024.

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by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on January 27, 2021

• Myanmar
  Ah May အမေ, Mi Gin မိခင်၊ Mway Mi Gin မွေးမိခင်၊ Ah Mi အမိ၊ Mae Daw မယ်တော်
  Usage :
  Mae Daw Maya မယ်တော်မာယာ
  Ah Mi Myay အမိမြေ
  Ah Mi Tekkatho အမိတက္ကသိုလ်
• English
  Mother, Mom, Mum, Mummy, Mama
  Usage :
  Mother Tongue
  Mother Earth
  Motherland
• Pali
  Mata
  Usage :
  Mata Pitu Gu Naaw Anandaaw
• Latin
  Mater
  Usage :
  Alma mater

Mother

• Biological Mother
  Gives birth
• Caring Mother
  Takes care
• Adoptive Mother
  Adopt a child from a relative or others (e.g. via an Adoption Agency)
• Surrogate Mother
  Conceives a child for someone who cannot give birth naturally (e.g. due to medical conditions)
• Classification schemes vary with place, culture and time …

Mother’s Day

• Myanmar
  Full Moon Day of Pyatho
• USA and several countries
  Second Sunday of May
• Others
  Dates vary with countries

Media

• Songs
  e.g. M-O-T-H-E-R
• Books
• Movies
  

Thanks to three Mothers

• My Mother
  who raised seven children

• My beloved wife
  who raised two sons
• My daughter-in-law
  who takes care of my two Myees

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on January 13, 2021

Mogok Sayadaw U Vimala မိုးကုတ်ဆရာတော်ဦးဝိမလ(1899 – 1962)

• Renowned Vipassana ဝိပဿနာ meditation master
• 500 (or more) audio tapes of Sayadaw’s recordings have been transcribed into books (some e-books), and CDs
  Available at the Mogok Vipassana Meditation Centers
• Featured in “Yahanda Hnit Poke Ko Htoo Myar” ရဟန္တာ နှင့်ပုဂ္ဂိုလ်ထူးများ book by Dhammacariya U Htay Hlaing

First and Last Visit to Rangoon

• Arrived Rangoon on the morning of July 6, 1962 (Friday)
• A dhamma talk was scheduled at Tekkatho Dhammayone (RU Dhamma Hall) တက္ကသိုလ်ဓမ္မာရုံ that evening
• Citing security reasons, the venue had to be changed to
  U Than Daing’s ဦးသံဒိုင်residence on 35 Lancaster Road (now Bo Ye Nyunt Lann ဗိုလ်ရဲညွန့်လမ်း)
• Sayadaw delivered the talk “The Four Noble Truths”
• Translation of the talk by U Sway Tin ဦးဆွေတင်
• Devotees asked Sayadaw if he would come back the following year.
• Sayadaw said, “This Khanda ခန္ဓာ will provide an answer”.
• Sayadaw passed away three months later.

Translations of Mogok Sayadaw’s Works

HOW TO DIE WITH A SMILE
By U Sway Tin

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
delivered by THE MOGOK SAYADAW on July 6, 1962
Recorded/translated by U Sway Tin
Publisher: Society for the Propagation of Vipassana (Mogok Sayadaw’s way)

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on February 1, 2021

• Definitions and Usage of words may change with time.
• Computer
  Early days : One who computes
  e.g. the six females who worked on ENIAC
  Later : Machine which can process data / information …
• Compiler
  Early days : One who compiles
  e.g. historical records
  Later : Software to translate a programming language into machine language
• Bit
  Early days : small piece
  e.g. drill bit
  Later : Binary digit
• Confusion in the 1970s
  The book “Anatomy of a Compiler” was sent to the Institute of Medicine (instead of UCC or RU Library).
  The book “Compiler Construction of Digital Computers” was sent to the Public Works Department (instead of UCC or RU Library)
• March 27, 1945
  Early days : Taw Hlan Yay Nay (Resistance Day)
  to honor all those who fought for Independence
  Later : Tatmadaw Nay (Armed Forces Day)
• Taung Thu Le Tha Mar Nay (Peasant’s Day) တောင်သူလယ်သမားနေ့
  Early days : January 1
  Later : March 2
• Lost in Translation
  Physician ဆရာဝန် was translated as “Yupa Beda Pyinnya Shin” ရူပဗေဒပညာရှင် (Physicist)
  

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2025

Video Broadcast on January 7, 2020

PSA Tour 2020

January 5 – 11, 2020

• Traveled as a guest and volunteer mentor with members of the Myanmar Professional Speakers Association (PSA).
• Got to know professionals with different expertise.
• The members held “Sar Pay Haw Pyaw Pwe” (SPHPP) စာပေဟောပြောပွဲ at selected cities from January 5 to January 11, 2020.
• (Optional) Some members had a day of rest at Inlay.
  Two PSA members conducted a Training Seminar for the employees of the Inlay hotel.

January 5, 2020

• Left Yangon by Chartered Bus for Nay Pyi Taw နေပြည်တော်
• SPHPP at Lei Way လယ်ဝေး

January 6, 2020

• SPHPP at MICC-2 at Nay Pyi Taw
• Left for Mandalay
• Met Prof. Dr. Khin Maung Maung ဒေါက်တာခင်မောင်မောင် (Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi, SPHS69, RASU Class of 73) who was giving lectures at Mandalay University.

January 7, 2020

• SPHHP at Mandalay University မန္တလေး
• Left for Pyin Oo Lwin ပြင်ဦးလွင်

• SPHHP at Pyin Oo Lwin Town Hall
  Sponsor : Point Sunflower Group Pyinnya Dana

January 8, 2020

• SPHPP at University of Technology, Yatanarpon Cyber City ရတနာပုံ
• Left for Shwe Bo ရွှေဘို
• SPHPP at Wet Let ဝက်လက်

January 9, 2020

• SPHPP at Shwe Bo University
• Left for Meiktila မိတ္ထီလာ
• SPHHP at Meiktila Business Group

January 10, 2020

• SPHPP at Meiktila University
• Left for Taunggyi တောင်ကြီး

January 11, 2020

• SHPP at Southern Shan States Chamber of Commerce (SSSCCI) in Taunggyi
• (Optional) Left for Inlay အင်းလေး

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on January 12, 2021

• Most people spend one third of their lives sleeping.
• Some try to sleep 8 hours a day because they are told that it is necessary to refresh the body and the mind.
• Some say that the number of hours of sleep vary with age.
  Children need to sleep longer.
  Adults may sleep less.
• My late uncle slept about four hours a night, but he took a power nap. He lived up to his 80’s.
• A friend of mine sleeps four hours a night. He is active at work, church, Toastmasters and play competitive ice hockey.

• Some say that the quality of sleep is more important than the quantity of sleep.
• Too much sleep might make a person sluggish.

• Some develop a rhythm for sleeping. They go to bed at the same time every day, and get up at the same time every morning.
• Those who work on different shifts might encounter sleep problems.
• During youth , some may not feel drastic effect of 24-hour, 36-hour or more duty. The Navy SEALs have to spend sleepless nights during their training / certification.

• Before you sleep, turn off your smart phone and place the alarm clock away from the bed.

• Some can sleep easily — like a log. They can sleep on trains, planes, and beaches.
• Some find it hard to fall asleep. (Insomnia). Counting sheep or reading books do not help them fall asleep.
• Some may have breathing problems during Sleep. (Apnea) They may be prescribed breathing apparatus.
• Some have dreams, but they cannot recall them.
• Some may have nightmares, and wake up.
• A few perform Sleep Walk. (Somnambulism)
• There are Sleep Study Projects. Monitor brain activities and physiological factors

Dr. Nyunt Wai (SPHS63) wrote :

“Ma Eik Ma Nay Ah Thet Shay” မအိပ်မနေအသက်ရှည်

Editor’s Notes

Pauk Kyaing ပေါက်ကျိုင်း was advised to follow :

• “Thwar Bar Myar Khayee Yauk”သွားပါများ ခရီးရောက်
• “May Bar Myar Sagar Ya” မေးပါများ စကားရ and
• “Ma Eik Ma Nay Ah Thet Shay”.

Skipping sleep for one night allowed Pauk Kyaing to avert a death threat and become a King.

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on January 28, 2021

Meanings

• Awareness
• Factor for gaining Enlightenment
• (Formal) Tha Di Pa Than : Mindfulness
• (Casual) Memory

Types of Meditation

The Scriptures describe 40 kinds of Meditation.

The methods generally fall into

• Samatha (Concentration Meditation)
• Vipassana (Insight Meditation)

Samatha

In Samatha, one chooses a “Meditation Object”. In the early days, some practitioners chose a white or colored disk (Kasina) as a Meditation Object. By fixing one’s eyes and thoughts on the Meditation Object, one can develop Concentration.

Some practitioners chose “Ana Pana” (Out-breath and In-breath). For example, one can note the direction, direction and hardness/softness of the breath.

One may attain one level of more Jhana (Absorption).

Vipassana

Vipassana means

• various ways of seeing
• seeing things as they truly are.

A practitioner may choose a Primary Object for the meditation session. Depending on the tradition of the Mediation Master, the Primary Object can be a nostril, nge dait (part of the head), abdomen, or the body (e.g. touching the mat or floor).

Then, one practices one of the “Four Foundations of Mindfulness” by being aware of the Kaya (Physicality), Vedana (Feelings), Citta (Mind) and Dhamma (General artifacts for meditation).

One may practice Meditation using one of four postures.

One may be able to experience

• Nama and Rupa
• Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta
• Stages of development ultimately leading to Liberation.

In the West, some people try Meditation

• to experience relaxation and tranquility
• as an alternative medical treatment (allowed by some Health Insurance).

Miscellaneous

• Covered in books and podcasts
• Slips, falls and accidents may be caused by “slight loss of attention”

by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Video Broadcast on December 30, 2020

2012

To coordinate with SPZP-2012 organizers, I visited Yangon in March & December.

March 2012

• Host / Transportation : U Ohn Khine (M70) & U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF); Met U Aung (C70), Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71), U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71)

• Preparations for HMEE and SPZP-2012
• Received preview copy of RIT Selected Cartoons fom U Saw Lin
• Mini-gathering at U Zau Lai (EP69)’s house; Last meeting with U Aung Thu Yein (EC69, GBNF)

• Monthly 69er gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si
• Temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung

December 2012

• True “Home Coming” at Gyogone Campus; Thanks to HE U Aye Myint; SPZP-2012
• Dinner & Entertainment at MICT Park
• Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012
• Limited reprint of 23 RIT Annual Magazines
• History of Myanmar Engineering Education : HMEE Book & CD Supplement
• Selected RIT Cartoons
• Exhibits : Cartoon Box, Photos and Paintings
• Guest : M72 Gathering; C75 Gathering; Old Paulians’ Gathering

2015

• Trip to East Coast (USA) and Canada; See “July 2015” post

• RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles; Thanks to Aung Myint Oo (EC84, ex-UCC) & Thida Khin (ex-UCC) for arranging the trip

2016

• All-day SPZP-2016 at Gyogone Campus
• Free food : Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Entertainment : Two Stages
• Cartoon Pamphlet
• Bagyee U Myo Myint donated proceeds from the sale of his Paintings

• Received “Collection of Swel Daw Kabyars” by Saya U Moe Aung, Saya U Aung Myaing, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Win Myint, U Toe Aung

2017

• Trip to England and Wales : Dr. Khin Tun & spouse Winmar showed us around; They took us to Ogmore-by-the-sea to see my childhood friend Maung Maung Kyi.

2018

• ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Saw Yan Naing
• Posted “Memories of UCC” series
• Trip to Bagan : Phyu Phyu Kyaw sponsored the trip

2019

• Sojourn in Singapore & Malaysia : Thanks to Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu, Silver & Ma Nu, Ko Ye & Pale, and alumni of UCC & ICST
• Gatherings : 69ers, Class of M73, UCC
• Fifth Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay : Thanks to KK
• RUBC/YUBC Annual Regatta
• Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the 69ers : Organized by the Great Aung Min & team
• ICST/UCSY Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe : Transportation by Mar Mar Soe
• Gatherings : UCC, Paulians, Veda
• Guest : Class of 72 Gatherings

2020

• PSA (Professional Speakers’ Association)
• Guest : 2020 PSA Tour to Upper Myanmar
• Restriction : Stay at home
• Virtual : RU Centennial

Updates

• Several — Dr. Khin Tun, U Maung Maung Kyi, U Aung Myint, Dr. Kyaw Thein — are GBNF.
• Due to pandemic, there were restrictions (e.g proof of vaccination & travel insurance in some countries). 18 former classmates — including Han Sein, Yi Pinn, Khin Maung Gyi, Tobias — succumbed to Covid.
• Only made short trips in 2021 – 2024.

YouTube Channel

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by Hla Min

Updated : September 2026

Text Update on January 2, 2021

Early Encyclopedias

“Chamber’s Cyclopaedia” was one of the earliest encyclopedias. It covered 40+ subjects.

In our younger days, we had “Pear’s Soap” and “Pear’s Cyclopaedia”. The company was probably building its brand name by supporting the publication of an encyclopedia.

Encyclopedia Britannica

My uncle had a set of “Encyclopedia Britannica”. It covers many topics written by SME (Subject Matter Experts). Yearly supplements were published. The final supplement came out a couple of years ago. There will no longer be printed editions. There will only be on-line subscription.

Wikipedia

• Wikipedia is a collection of encyclopedias in multiple languages.
• The English edition of the Wikipedia is the largest.
• The accuracy of the Wikipedia is comparable to that of the “Encyclopedia” thanks to the countless volunteer contributors and editors.
• I was a volunteer to correct discrepancies (mostly entries on Burmese/Myanmar). For example, a young author wrote that St. Paul’s High School was the first among the De La Salle Schools in Burma. He was unaware that St. Patrick’s High School in Mawlamyaing was the first (and was established a few months earlier than St. Paul’s).

No Absolute Perfection

There is a slight chance that there are errors in an encyclopedia (or an equivalent “book of knowledge”). One author was unaware that Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira Gandhi. He was a pilot and entered politics only when his younger brother Sanjay Gandhi (touted as Indira’s confidante and successor) died in a plane crash.

Collaboration

The advent of Internet and the rise of “Collaborative Work” have lowered the time and cost to maintain encyclopedias.

A few years back, I received a call to submit entries to “Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife”. I emailed to the editors that I was willing to help them on the Burmese section. They sent me four samples and asked me to send back one short article (not exceeding 500 words and with two or more references) on a chosen Head Word (e.g. Burmese American Festivals). They reviewed my article and accepted me. The remuneration was $10. I replied that I would like to have a copy of the 2-volume encyclopedia. A deal was struck. They would give me the encyclopedia if I submit at least 8 articles. Nine articles were accepted. Two articles were merged with the work of other authors. One author was a Burmese College Professor. Another was probably a graduate student, who inserted the wrong date for Martyr’s Day. The Editors promised to correct his error in another edition. I received a 3-volume encyclopedia (initially projected to be 2-volume) and an additional $10.

Google Books

• Some are not aware of “Google Books”.
• If one goes to “Google Books” and search for my name, one can find the nine articles.

Burmese Encyclopedia

In my younger days, my parents bought me “Myanmar Swel Sone Kyan” (Burmese Encyclopedia).

I heard that the “Myanmar Swel Sone Kyan” is under re-development with the help of SME (Subject Matter Experts).