Origin
According to Saya U Moe Aung (EE 63, Tekkatho Moe War), the term “Swel Daw Yeik” was first accepted as a synonym for RIT in 1970 (Golden Jubilee of the establishment of Rangoon University). Saya is an outstanding writer/poet, editor/publisher, “Ah Nu Pyinnyar Shin”, …
Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint
It is a premier feature of the RIT-related gatherings (e.g. Singapore Thingyan, World wide SPZPs).
Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
It was issued for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010 held in Singapore.
Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung) served as Chief Editor of the SDY Sar Saungs.
My poem “SAYA PU ZAW PWE” was reprinted as Back Cover of the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2002.
My poem “SWE DAW YEIK” was published in the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2007.
My article “A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas” was published in the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2010.
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
It was issued for SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu 2014 and SPZP-2016.
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
It evolved from brain storming sessions for helping past, present, and future Burmese/Myanmar engineers.
The initial scope was to provide (some) health care to eligible sayas and sayamas (60+ years, 7+ years of service) using only the interest money of the Health Care Fund.
The balance of “Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas” was transferred to SDYF.
U Khin Maung Tun is a Big Donor to SDYF. He also served as President and hosted lunch meetings.
Some alumni groups (e.g Swel Daw Thway) have provided funds to supplement (e.g. K50,000 per saya/sayama) the dana offering by SDYF.
“Swel Daw Yeik Bulletin” was published by Saya U Moe Aung and team.
HlaMin 