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  • SPHS — Memories

    SPHS — Memories

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Kyaw Wynn’s Birthday

    Birthday

    Kyaw Win offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former SPHS63 classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :

    • Aye Ngwe (Edwin, GBNF)
    • Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69, GBNF)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69, GBNF)
    • Than Win (M69)
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, GBNF)
    • Tin Tun (M69, GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)

    SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC

    • Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
    • Hla Min (No. 2)
    • Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
    • Willie Soe Mg (Stroke)
    • Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66)

    We were all awarded Full Green.

    When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

    Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE with Specislization in Pulp and Paper. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

    Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

    GBNF

    Willie Soe Maung was from the first batch of BDS. He passed away quite early.

    Myint Thein passed away after having medical problems for a long time.

    Maung Maung Kyi passed away in Wales.

  • Burma — First in Matriculation Exam

    Burma — First in Matriculation Exam

    by Hla Min

    Update : September 2026

    Pre-war စစ်ကြို

    U Kyaw Myint ဦးကျော်မြင့်

    U Kyaw Myint
    • Matriculated from Government High School with Distinction in all subjects
    • Former Supreme Court Justice
    • Chair of Tribunal to try ဂဠုန်ဦးစော Galon U Saw
    • Dean of Law
    • Head of Law Firm
    • Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) wrote a series of articles about his father

    U Ba Khin ဦးဘခင်

    U Ba Khin
    • Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School; First in the whole of Burma
    • First native Auditor General
    • Headed four Government Departments
    • ဝိပဿနာ တရားပြ Vipassana Teacher (of Ledi Lineage)
    • His mentor : Saya Thet
    • His mentee : S N Goenka

    1951 – 1965

    • St. Paul’s High School has a Roll of Honor for Top Matriculates in the HSF & Matriculation Examination. It is now on display at the St. Paul’s Museum.
    • SPHS had Five Top positions in 1963, Four Top positions in 1959, Three Top positions in 1965, Two Top positions in 1952 & 1958, One Top position in 1951 & 1954.
    Roll of Honor
    • George Chapman (St. Paul’s) — 1951
    • Nyunt Tin ညွန့်တင် (St. Paul’s) — 1952
    • Hla Shwe လှရွှေ (Yegyaw Methodist) — 1953
    • Koon Yin Chu (St. Paul’s) — 1954
    • Lily Hwang (Methodist English) — 1955
    • Ye Myint ရဲမြင့် (St. Peter’s) — 1956
    • Htin Kyaw ထင်ကျော် (Sacred Heart) — 1957
    Dr. Soe Win
    • Soe Win စိုးဝင်း (St. Paul’s) — 1958
    • Frankie Ohn အုန်း (St. Paul’s) — 1959
    • Austin Kyan (English Methodist) — 1960
    • Lina Ong (English Methodist) — 1961
    SPHS63
    • Khin Maung Uခင်မောင်ဦး (St. Paul’s) — 1963
    • Cherry Hlaing လှိုင် (St. John’s Convent) & Lyn Aung Thet လင်းအောင်သက် (English Methodist)— 1964
    Bernard Khaw
    • Bernard Khaw (St. Paul’s) — 1965

    အထွေထွေ General

    First ရတဲ့ ကျောင်းများ Schools

    • St. Paul’s High School — Prewar, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1963, 1965
    • English Methodist — 1954, 1960, 1961, 1964
    • ရေကျော် Yegyaw Methodist — 1953
    • St. Peter’s — 1955
    • Sacred Heart — 1956
    • St. John’s Convent — 1964
    • Government High School — Prewar

    ဘာသာရပ် / Profession

    • Architecture – 1954
    • Audit – Prewar
    • Chemical Engineering – 1965
    • Chemistry – 1958, 1965
    • Law – Prewar
    • Medicine / Surgery – 1952, 1955, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
    • Physics – 1953, 1956, 1959
    • Unspecified – 1951

    1964

    • New Education System ပညာရေးစနစ်သစ်
    • တက္ကသိုလ်ဝင်ခွင့် အတွက် ILA စသုံး

    1965

    • ကျောင်းများ ပြည်သူပိုင်သိမ်း Nationalization of schools on April 1

    Update

    • Some Top Matriculates are GBNF. They include U Kyaw Myint, U Ba Khin, Dr. Nyunt Tin, Dr. Ye Myint & Dr. Lina Ong.

  • Memories — SPHS

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    U Soe Paing (SPHS56)

    U Soe Paing

    From the 7th standard to Matriculation I remember the following:

    Saya Ba Myaing (Physics), Saya Tun Shwe and Saya Sein (Burmese), Bro Hubert (Chemistry), Bro Felix, Bro Charles, and Bro Gerald (English).
    Mr Machado and Saya Dawson (Math), Mr Barker and Mr Illife (Physics).

    Editor’s Notes:

    • The Paing siblings — Dr. Myo Paing (SPHS54), U Soe Paing (SPHS56), U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara, SPHS64) and U Kyaw Paing (SPHS67) — attended SPHS.
    • U Soe Paing taught at RIT Electrical Engineering. He co-founded UCC and transferred to UCC as Manager of Systems Division. He is a UN Retiree.

    U Aung Win (Owen)

    I read many articles about the old staff of SPHS but I never came across anyone mentioning Bro. Charles. During our KG days in SP, we had one Bro. Charles, if you all remember him. He was a very kind-hearted Bro. and he loved the school kids and treated us well. Whatever happened to him, I wonder, after we left SPHS.

    Owen Khoo (Aung Win, M71, SPHS 1953 – 1957)

    Editor’s notes :

    • Three siblings — U Than Win (Alan Khoo, SPHS54), U Kyi Win (Eddie Khoo, SPHS57) and U Aung Win (Owen Khoo) — attended SPHS. Owen also attended Darjeeling before studying Mechanical Engineering at RIT.
    • I joined SPHS in Std. IV. I do not know the sayas and sayamas who taught KG and Stds I – III. Boarders can add the names of the Brothers and sayas that I have missed.
    • Brother Benedict (who taught a younger class) was a good soccer player.
    • Brother Gerald was the SPHS Band Master. He often rode a horse.
    • There was a Brother in charge of the SPHS Book Shop, and several Brothers in charge of the Boarders.
    • Some Brothers went on “rotation duty” to St. Peter’s HS (Mandalay), St. Albert’s HS (Maymyo), St. Patrick’s HS (Moulmein), …
    • After nationalization, Bro Charles moved to UK. There is a post by U Kyaw Win (Thonegwa) about his visit to see Bro Charles.

    Brother Clementian

    Bro Clementian
    • He was Brother Director at St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay.
    • At St. Paul’s High School, he taught Mathematics. He would not allow Bro Director and Sub-Director to come near his class.
    • He gave class work, home work and tests (e.g three questions for an hour). Since the government exam had six questions for three hours, many Paulians finished the exam early and still got Distinction.
    • He would hold special session for those who failed his tests.
    • When he passed away, many former students paid respect. The funeral cortege spanned from SPHS to Tamwe Christian Cemetery. Some cars had not left SPHS when the service began at the Cemetery.

    Brother Austin

    Bro Austin (standing 3rd from left)
    • He was our Class Teacher for Std. X(A) and also the School Library.
    • He taught us English using the “Carrot” technique.
    • He would take us to the SPHS library (with books donated by Ford Foundation, Asia Foundation …). Everyone has to borrow a book and write a critique.
    • He also taught the “Morals and Manners” class. Anyone who can recite the selected poems is free to “skip the remainder of the class”. The top reciters were rewarded: a book from the Class Library, and on a rare occasion a ticket to “1960 Rome Olympics” (special show at Thamada Cinema).
    • He abhors plagiarism and unprofessional work. “Don’t waste my time and your time”.
    • After nationalization, he moved to Malaysia to continue teaching at a De La Salle School.

    Brother Xavier

    Bro Xavier
    • He was our Class Teacher for Std IX(A), and English teacher for Std VIII and Std IX using “the stick” technique.
    • He would penalize students for making grammatical and spelling errors. For grading a test, he would start with 100 marks and then subtract 10 marks for each mistake. A classmate had -230 marks shown in his report card.
    • According to Ko Zaw Min, Brother Xavier would not continue his “brash style” at St. Albert’s.
    • After nationalization, he moved to UK and presumably left the order.

    Brother Felix

    Bro Felix
    • He was Brother Director.
    • After nationalization. he moved back to Germany. He had e-mail communications with some Old Paulians (notably Richard G. Boudville, Australia, son of Sayama V. Boudville).
    • There is a post by U Kyaw Win (Thonegwa) about his visit to see Bro Felix.

    Two Sibling Brothers

    • After nationalization, the native Brothers remained in Burma.
    • Brother Joseph decided to become Father Joseph.
    • His younger brother remained Brother Anthony and was one of the “senior sayas” at SPHS Saya Pu Zaw Pwes along with Saya U San Thein and Saya Beatson.

    Authors

    • Saya George Chapman published notes for English.
    • Saya U Htay Myint (Patheda) published notes for History.

    Distinguished Paulians

    • U Ba Khin stood first in Burma his Matriculation class. He became the first native Auditor General. He is an outstanding Vissapana teacher. His dhamma lineage starts with Ledi Sayadaw and Saya Thet. His dhamma students include Saya S. N. Goenka.
    • ICS U Tin Tut was the first ICS by Invitation. He accompanied Bogyoke as Advisor to UK. He served as Finance Minister.
    • Dr. Ba Han was Dean of Law and Lexicographer
    • Dr. Ba Maw was Lecturer in English at RU. He was Adipati.
    • U Chan Tun was Patron of OPA (Old Paulians’ Association).
    • According to Dr. Win Aung (M62), his father Saya C. Ping Lee (EE, GBNF) was a Paulian and a student of Saya U Than Aung (father of Saya Alphonso [Mg Nge, Mg Aung] and Charlie [Ko Cho]). When U Than Aung became Minister of Education in the AFPFL Government, he recruited his former student Saya C. Ping Lee to head the Technical & Vocational Department.
    • St. Paul’s Museum has a display of eminent Old Paulians.

    Saya Pu Zaw Pwes

    • After nationalization, SPHS became No. 6 SHS Botathaung.
    • There used to be two SPZPs: one for the “Paulians” and another for SHS(6).
    • Some (e.g. Eddie Ba Oo / Tin Aung Moe) who were in the lower classes when SPHS was nationalized would attend both gatherings.

  • Age

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Apr 2026

    Dr. San Hla Aung visiting U Ba Than

    Minimum age requirement

    There was a minimum age requirement for admission to the University of Rangoon.
    Saya Dr. Hla Aung (C58) had to wait one year to enter Rangoon University because he was under age.

    No minimum age requirement

    At some universities, young talented students (12 – 16 years young) graduate.
    Robert Floyd (ACM Turing Award winner) received his BA (at age 16) and BS from the University of Chicago. He retired as Chairman of Computer Science Department at Stanford University.

    Transfer students

    Some who transferred to St. Paul’s High School had to re-do some classes. They may become the senior members of their class.
    Some complete the High School Curriculum at a Chinese School, but cannot afford to attend a university overseas (e.g. in China). They join the regular schools and sit Government exams. They may become senior members of their class.

    Time off

    A few decide to work for a couple of years after Matriculation usually as a teacher. When they later join the University, they may become the senior members of their class.
    Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62) was the youngest in his class. A classmate, who joined Rangoon University after serving as a high school teacher, was 7 years older than him.

    Kyaung Pyaw

    There were some “Kyaung Pyaws”. They enjoy their university life so much that they try to stay as long as possible. Some repeat every class.
    When Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) returned from the USA after completing his BS and MS, he had to teach one of his former classmates.

    Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :

    During the good times of having factions of students for student “politics”, “Tat Oo” and “Ye Gaung“, some students either defer or deliberately fail exams so that they could stay in as university students.
    Some take BL (Bachelor of Law) and Diploma classes so that they can continue as EC (Executive Committee) members in the student associations.

  • Kyaw Win

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Birthday

    He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former SPHS63 classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :

    • Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
    • Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
    • Than Win (M69)
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
    • Tin Tun (M69)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)

    SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC

    • Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
    • Hla Min (No. 2)
    • Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
    • Willie Soe Mg (Stroke)
    • Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66)

    We were all awarded Full Green.

    When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

    Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE with Specislization in Pulp and Paper. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

    Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

    GBNF

    In alphabetical order

    • Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw, C69, Ashin Ukkamsa)
    • Aung Khin
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, 13th in Burma)
    • Aung Thwin, Dr.
    • Freddie Ba San, Dr. (Myo San, 3rd in Burma)
    • Freddie Sein, Dr.
    • Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
    • Maung Maung Aye, Dr.
    • Maung Maung Kyi (11th in Burma)
    • Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, 1st batch BDS, Stroke in my novice crew)
    • Patrick Ba Maung (became monk after retirement)
    • Shwe Zan Aung
  • Faculty Members

    Faculty Members

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    EE Sayas

    Positions

    The early Engineering departments have

    • Professor
    • Lecturer(s)
    • Assistant Lecturer(s)

    The then new Education System created

    • Instructor(s)

    The newer Education System created

    • Associate Professor (s)

    Pay Scales

    Professor

    1300+ Kyats

    Lecturer

    800 – 50 – 1200 Kyats

    Starting pay 800 Kyats; annual increment of 50 Kyats; Maximum of 1200 Kyats

    Assistant Lecturer

    350 & CLA – 25 -700 Kyats
    where CLA (Cost of Living Allowance) was 89 Kyats (or so). The adjusted pay was 439 Kyats (or so).

    The CLA was later dropped. Then, Assistant Lecturer’s pay scale became : 450 – 25 – 700 Kyats

    Instructor

    450 – 25 – 700 Kyats
    The pay scale is the same as Assistant Lecturer, but it takes much longer to become a Lecturer.

    Terminology

    Selection Grade

    Those who earn 800+ Kyats can buy 10% of salary at “Staff Shop”

    Gazetted Officer

    Those who earn 350 & CLA or higher in the old system or 450+ (Base Pay) in the newer system

    Promotion, deputation, transfer, leave … are published in the [Burma] Gazette

    Head of Department

    Large departments are headed by a Professor.

    Sub-departments are headed by a Lecturer.

    Supporting departments may be headed by an AL.

    Demonstrator / Tutor

    Early days : 200 (and CLA) => 297 Kyats (or so)

    Later : 320 Scale

    Supervises lab and/or tutorials

    Lecturing Tutor

    Receives 100 Kyats extra

    Ad hoc Tutor

    Early days : 100+ Kyats

  • PBRS Alumni

    PBRS Alumni

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    U Myat Hla Sein (GBNF)

    Myat Hla Sein
    • Former Head of Movie Production Development at Regional College 2
    • Father : Director U Chin Sein / Shwe Nyar Maung
    • He passed away in a traffic accident

    Dr. Mya Than

    Dr. Mya Than 1
    Dr. & Mrs. Mya Than, U & Mrs. Thane Myint
    • Taught at PBRS before going abroad for his doctorate
    • Taught at the Institute of Economics
    • Worked in Singapore and Thailand
    • Spouse : Daw Yee May Kaung

    U Thane Myint

    • Elder son of U Kyaw Zaw (GBNF) and Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye (GBNF)
    • Retired from Air Force & MOFA; former member of Myanmar Delegation to UN
    • Led Myanmar Olympic Team to Seoul Olympics
    • Spouse : Daw Khin Than Nu (EC70)

    Daw Kyi Kyi Tin

    • Taught Chemistry at Workers’ College and Assumption University
    • On behalf of PBRS Alumni, she offered Garawa money to Saya Dr. Mya Than
    • Siblings : U Saw Oo, Daw Tin Tin Aye
    Dr. Mya Than and Kyi Kyi Tin

    A1 Siblings

    • Daw Aung Si
    • A1 Than Htut
    • A1 Thein Htut
    • Thamankyar Ko Myint (U Aung Myint)
    • Sai Wunna (GBNF)
    • The four brothers were involved in the production of Thamankyar movie. A1 Than Htut was Director. A1 Thein Htut was Cinematographer. Ko Myint and Sai Wunna were Actors. The movie was funded by Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye.
    A1 Thein Htut & Thamankyar Ko Myint

    PBRS Class Photos

    Credit : PBRS Group

    PPBRS 1
    PPBRS 2
  • Boundary Road School

    Boundary Road School

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Background

    • PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School) was opened at 109 Boundary Road by Daw Tin Tin Aye. She was succeeded by her younger sister Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) as Principal. Daw Yi Yi (second sister) taught Infant (A) / Higher KG. They are all GBNF.
    • The school was renamed PBRS (Private Boundary Road School) after it opened classes for Middle School and High School.

    Daw Khin Khin Aye

    U Kyaw Zaw & Daw Khin Khin Aye
    Obituary
    • Siblings : Daw Tin Tin Aye (Founder of PPBRS), Daw Yi Yi, U Thin Tu
    • Spouse : U Kyaw Zaw
      Studied Motion Pictures Industry as a States Scholar in the US
    • Children : Thane Myint, Kyaw Thein, Mo Mo
    • Taught at PPBRS. Became Principal
    • Extended the school to teach Middle School and High School. School was renamed PBRS.
    • After nationalization, she worked as Township Education Officer for Bahan.

    Students

    Most students were from nearby places : Windermere, Inya, Golden Valley / Lowis, Myenigone, San Chaung

    Among the alumni are

    • Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant)
    • Francis Ohn Maung (son of Arzani U Ohn Maung)
    • Dr. Flora Aye & Shirley Aye
    • Bonzo, Bonnie, Ruby & Pearl Kun alone
    • Elizabeth Kyaw Tun (Ph.D. in English, daughter of Saya U Kyaw Tun)
    • Kenneth San & Margaret San (moved from Taung Gyi)
    • Ma Pyone Khin (daughter of U Ba Yoke)
    • My siblings and cousins
    • A1 Family Members

    A1 Family Members

    The movie pioneers in Burma include four brothers : A1 U Tin Nwe, U Nyi Pu, U Maung Maung Soe, and A1 U Tin Maung.

    A1 was earlier known as “Myanmar Ah Swe“.

    U Tin Nwe

    • U Hla Bu (son-in-law)
      Children : Margie (Ma Aung Si), Stanley (A1 Than Htut), Freddie (A1 Thein Htut, Sat Su), Bobby (Aung Myint, Thamankyar Ko Myint), Sai Wunna (GBNF)
    • U Thein Zaw (actor)
    • U Hla Myo (directed several movies with Nyunt Win)

    U Nyi Pu

    • Founded Ma Weik Za Do Films (produced “Thamankyar”)
    • Daughter attended PPBRS.
    • Sayamagyi Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) supported her former students to direct and produce “Thamankyar“.
      Twin brothers Than Htut and Thein Htut were Director and Cinematigrapher. Toe Nyunt, Aung Myint and Wunna were Actors. Than Win was the author.

    U Maung Maung Soe

    • Real name : U Tin Pe
    • Actor, Director and Producer
    • Son-in-law : U Maung Maung has his own Studio.
    • Children : Rosalind (Ma Pyi Aye), Richard, Glory (Khin Than Nu)

    U Tin Maung

    • Was Actor before he turned Director and Producer.
    • Children : Phylis, Eileen

    Daw Khin Myint

    • Sister of U Tin Nwe, U Nyi Pu, U Maung Maung Soe and U Tin Maung
    • Spouse : J Maung Sein
    • Son : U Tin Yu (Director); Grand Children : Zelma Yu, Zaw Min Yu, Zin Thi Yu
    • Daughter : Daw Marlar (spouse of U Mya Maung);
      Grand Children : Peggy, Winnie (Win Mar), Ted (Toe Nyunt). Rosebelle (Sandar, Sar Oo), Mya Zaw (Fuji)

    Some members

    Since A1 extended family is huge, I do not know all members.

    • Ma Pyi Aye graduated in 1966 with Architecture.
    • Aung Myint (Thamankyar Ko Myint) graduated in 1970 with Mining Engineering.
    Thamankyar Movie Poster
    Thamankyar Ko Myint 1
    Thamankyar Ko Myint 2
    • Than Win graduated in 1970 with Textile Engineering. He married Zelma Yu.
    • Win Mar won the Academy Award for her role in “Pho Pyone Cho”. She became a doctor, and did not pursue a career in movies.
    • Sar Oo won the Academy Award for her role in “Hne Hmar Ah The”.
    • Toe Nyunt became known as “Shwe Gaung Byaung”.
    • Thein Htut became known as “Sat Su”.
    • Aung Chein, nephew of U Hla Bu, was selected Luyechun. He graduated in 1972 with Mechanical Engineering.

    Other PPBRS Alumni

    • Patail Clan
    • Arif Clan
    • Myat Hla Sein (GBNF) & Chit Mya Sein (children of U Chin Sein)
    • Myo Set (GBNF, son of Thar Gaung Gyi)
    • Han Tun (SPHS63, DSA), Nyunt Shwe, Hlaing Mi Mi, Sein Hlaing (GBNF), Myo Hlaing & Htoo Hlaing
    • Nay Win (GBNF, MEHS63, M69)
    • Saw Oo, Kyi Kyi Tin & Tin Tin Aye
    • Pansy & Tommy San
    • Robert & Dolly Gale
    • Freddie & Sonny Maung
    • San Aung, Mya Aung, Than Aung & May Aung
    • Aye Maung Than (Admin, PBRS Group)
    • Mya Hlaing (Admin, PBRS Group)

  • Families on Boundary Road

    They owned lands on Boundary Road (some surrounding PPBRS) and Windermere Road.

    • U Maung Maung Patail
    • Charlie Patail
    • Yakub Patail
    • Ariff (married to the sister of the Patails)

    Several of their children attended PPBRS.

    U Maung Maung Patail

    • Brian (USA)
    • Marion (Daw Mya Sein, Retired History sayama)
    • Harry (Kyaw Zaw, GBNF)
    • Sheila (USA)
    Sheila

    Charlie Patail

    • Alfred (USA)
    • Lily

    Yakub Patail

    • Freda
    • Farook (worked in the Middle East)
    • Osman

    Ariff

    • Pilot
    • Ahmed

  • Paing Brothers

    ICS U Paing and Daw Oo Yin (daughter of Sir Po Tha & Lady Tha) have four sons.

    Dr. Myo Paing (SPHS54)

    • He is a medical doctor and researcher (at BMRI).
    • His early assignment was Malaria Campaign.
    • He is a Champion golfer.

    U Soe Paing (SPHS56)

    U Soe Paing
    • In the Matriculation exam of 1956, he stood 13th in Burma and won a Collegiate Scholarship.
    • In 1958, he received two Gold medals : one for the Highest Total Marks for I.Sc (Combined) & another for Joint Highest Marks in Maths for I.Sc (Combined).
    • While attending Engineering classes at RU, he received State Scholarship to study Electrical Engineering at Stanford University in the USA.
    • He received BS and MS in EE (Electrical Engineering) from Stanford University.
    • Upon his return, he joined the EE Department at RIT as Assistant Lecturer. He helped Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe with the UCC project.
    • He transferred to UCC as Manager of Systems Division.
    • After reorganization, he also managed the Operations Division.
    • He received an M.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Southampton in the UK.
    • He taught CS courses at UCC. He co-authored Progrsmming Texts, Lecture Guides and Manuals with U Aung Zaw (GBNF) and me.
    • He worked for UN projects in several countries.
    • He wrote “Computer Ah Sa UCC Ga” and his experiences as a States Scholar and UN Advisor.
    • After retirement, Saya spent time playing golf & practicing vipassana meditation.
    • During his UCC days, he served as a Golf Correspondent. I helped him type about the competition at RGC (Rangoon Golf Club) and BGC (Burma Golf Club) and submit to the English newspapers.

    U Win Paing (SPHS64)

    U Wara 1
    U Wara 2
    U Wara 3
    • He won several Golf Championships with his younger brother U Kyaw Paing.
    • After finishing the finals for ChE (Chemical Engineering) examination in 1970, he entered monkhood with his friend U Aung Min.
    • He served as Taik Oke for about four decades before becoming the Chief Resident Monk of Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung Sayadaw.
    • He is known as Sayadaw U Wara.
    • He is now GBNF.

    U Kyaw Paing (SPHS67)

    • He represented Burma in the Putra Cup.
    • He is a lawyer and an entrepreneur.

    U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) wrote :

    For number of years, I was the carrier-cum-postman to bring Saya U Soe Paing’s typed golf news to the WPD, Working Peoples’ Daily at Theingbyu Street! Just one of the chores I had in those days.

    I remember jokingly asked Sayadaw U Wara how he felt seeing the (18th??) hole over the fence from the Sunlun Kyaung’s “Thein”. The new golf course was built for VIPs inside Kabaaye, and that particular hole was seen from the “Thein” less than 40-50 yards, of course over the fence.