Category: Concept

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Dr. Ko Ko Lay & U Yu Khin

• Dr. Ko Ko Lay : Chair, University Sports Council
• Dean U Yu Khin : Chair, Sports Promotion Committee

Dr. Hla Thwin

U Ba Toke

Saw William Paw

Dr. Maung Shein

Saya Nyein

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Analog Photos

• Before the advent of digital cameras and smart phones, it was not simple and cheap to take photos (let alone process them).

Black & White Photos

• In my younger days, I had a Box Camera, and later Yashica Mat.
• Unlike my uncle and a cousin brother who are experts in developing films (in a dark room), I had to pay 25 to 50 pyas per print at a Studio (e.g. Ahuja).

Photographers

• Later, there emerged freelance & professional photographers (e.g. Maung Maung Nhyat & his brothers, Dat Pone San Aung, Dhatu Kyaw Lynn, Maung Maung Soe).
• Only those who won contracts had permission to take official photos at the Convocations. It was not compulsory to take and pay for the photos. Some, who did not order the photos, found their photos being displayed as examples of “Do not walk like this” and similar fun messages.

Captions

• During our younger days, SPHS had Annual Photo Shoots.
• A Group Photo cost One Kyat (without Captions) and K 1.50 (with Captions).
• It is not easy to identify people in photos without captions.
• In most FB Groups, there are individual photos and group photos (e.g. fresher welcome, farewell, graduation, newspaper clippings). Only a fraction has captions and dates.
• Some photos serve as a reminder of those that are Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF).

Color Photos

• In the early days, Color photos had to be sent abroad for processing.
• Our wedding photos in 1973 were taken with the color film bought by my elder brother during his trip overseas. The film was sent (for processing ) to a friend who was studying in Australia.
• The color photos fade over time.

Advances in Technology

• Kodak (an Industry Leader in Film Technology) went bankrupt.
• Most phones have one or more cameras. Even children can take reasonably good photos. The photos can be edited (e.g. crop, color-adjusted).
• Warning : Some unscrupulous people have doctored photos and presented them as evidence of news.

Htein Win

It took a long time for him to publish books about the Dark Moments in Burma.

First Book

• Took photos of the U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin mostly from a saya’s house in the Main Campus. Gave photos to some friends and to an organization overseas (for storage).
• With the Pwint Linn era, he was able to get back the archived photos from overseas. Managed to get articles from some of the participants in the Ah Yay Ah Khin. He published the book about the Ah Yay Ah Khin.
• Ko Khin Maung Zaw bought a copy of the book from Myanmar and then mailed it to me.

Second Book

• In November 2019. I was invited to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay. Met Ko Htein Win who had a book stall at the Festival. He gave me an autographed copy of the book about 8-8-88.

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

RU Athletes at 2nd SEAP

RU Soccer

1971 RIT Mech Engg

1969 RIT Civil Engg

RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin

MRA Brothers

• Tun Mra : Gold Medal for 4 x 100m relay at 1961 SEAP Games

• Kyaw Mra : Hurdler; National Coach
• Soe Mra : Gold Medalist for Pole Vault at multiple SEAP Games
• Win Mra : Pole Vault; Early retirement at doctor’s advice
• Maung Maung Mra : Pole Vault
• Aung Mra : Pole Vault

Htee Yein ထီးယိမ်း

• 1970 Rangoon University Golden Jubilee
• Performers from Rangoon Institute of Technology
• With colorful umbrellas

Award in memory of U Ba Toke

• Saya U Ba Toke was Professor of Mathematics at RASU and RIT
• He was Associate Dean at Assumption University in Bangkok

Dr. Myo Tint’s Family

Singapore

Eddie Shein’s Daughter

Ah Hlu in UK

Ah Hlu in Yangon

SF Bay Area Retirees

• Saya U San Tun / Sain Fone Wong (M59)
• Saya U Maung Maung / George Chan (ChE66

New Jersey

Lyn Swe Aye

Win Latt

RIT

Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay

RIT Elec Engg

Singapore

Reading, UK

SPHS63

Paulian Mountaineers

Old Paulians’ Association

RIT69ers

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Brief Biography

• Attended De La Salle Twante and moved to St. Paul’s High School.
• (Early days) PT Instructor, Soccer Coach
• After raising some children, he and his spouse went back to University to get postgraduate Diploma in Education
• (Later days) Taught Middle School & High School
• He was pre-deceased by two children.
• His spouse Rosie Samuel taught at St. John’s Convent & St. Joseph. She will turn 97.

Archives of Saya Bertram

Cr: Ronald Si Oo

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Top Matriculates in 1958

Alumni

• John Tin Win : Co-op Training School
• Khin Maung Htun : OTS; Pearl & Fisheries; OPA
• Dr. Khin Maung Wint : Ph. D in Chemistry
• Myint Kyu Pe : Timber Exec
• Myo Min : UCC cofounder
• Robert Sein : Second in Burma
• Dr. Soe Win : First in Burma; Ph. D in Chemistry; Rector, YUFL
• Tin Win : Entrepreneur

Dr. Soe Win (First in Burma in 1958)

Reunion of SPHS58 & some spouses

Myo Min (UCC cofounder)

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

သမန်းကျား ကိုမြင့်

• Third son of U Hla Bu & Daw Khin Hle
• Bobby Bu (at PPBRS)
• Aung Myint (at High School & RIT)
• Thamankyar Ko Myint (after the movie)
• Siblings : Ma Aung Si, Than Htut, Thein Htut, Aung Myint, Wunna

Education & Experience

• Attended PPBRS, Central HS and RIT
• Actor, Director, Production Manager
• Composer, Vocalist, Guitarist

PPBRS Concert

• In Sailor’s costume with his cousin Toe Nyunt / Ted Mya Maung / ရွှေဂေါင်းပြောင်

Intern

• Was assigned to be photographer by his grand uncles and uncles

Movie Star

• He premiered in “Thamankyar”, which pooled the talents of his family members and relatives.
• Director : A1 Than Htut
• Cinematographer : A1 Thein Htut
• Actors : Ko Myint, Wunna, Toe Nyunt with three more selected by screening (Win Hlaing, Myo Thant, Toe Chit)
• Novel : Than Win (who later married Zelma Yu)
• Script : Dagon Myat Lay Nwe
• Advisors : U Nyi Pu (Maha weik zado), A1 U Tin Maung
• Seed money provided by Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye & U Kyaw Zaw

Musician

• Composer
• Vocalist : Solo & Duet
• Guitarist

Trainer

• ရုပ်ရှင် အစည်းအရုံး သင်တန်းများ
• Special courses offered with his brothers in A1

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Htee Yein ထီးယိမ်း

• 1970 Rangoon University Golden Jubilee
• Performers from Rangoon Institute of Technology
• With colorful umbrellas

Award in memory of U Ba Toke

• Saya U Ba Toke was Professor of Mathematics at RASU and RIT
• He was Associate Dean at Assumption University in Bangkok

SF Bay Area Retirees

• Saya U San Tun / Sain Fone Wong (M59)
• Saya U Maung Maung / George Chan (ChE66

New Jersey

Lyn Swe Aye

Win Latt

RIT

Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay

RIT Elec Engg

Singapore

Reading, UK

SPHS63

Paulian Mountaineers

Old Paulians’ Association

RIT69ers

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

Salim Dawoodjee

• Currently lives in Canada
• His brother (also Paulian) has passed away

Bertram Si Oo

• He attended De La Salle Twante and St. Paul’s High School.
• He was Physical Training Instructor and Assistant Soccer Coach.
• He later completed Dip Ed and became a Class / Subject teacher.
• Before his death, he gave his manuscripts and photos to his son Ronald.
• A few of his children have psssed away.
• His spouse Rosie Samuel is alive and well. She will be 97 years old.

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

by Hla Min

Updated : Apr 2026

At Ma Cherry’s Wedding Reception

• Aunts
• Cousins

Cousins

• U Tin U (GBNF)
• U Ba Than (GBNF)
• Dr. Daw Win Hlaing / Ruby
• Daw Myint Thwe / Betty (GBNF)
• Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF)
• U Tin Htoon
• U Myo Min
• U Thaung Lwin
• Daw Cho Cho Hlaing