Category: Family

  • Photos

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Sayas

    Bro Clementian
    Saya U Sein
    Bro Xavier
    Mr. C Lewis

    Relatives

    Rel 1
    Rel 2
    Rel 3
    Rel 4
    Rel 5
    Rel 6
    Rel 7

    Friends

    Friends 1
    Friends 2
    Friends 3
    Friends 4
    Friends 5
    Friends 6
    Friends 7
    Norcal 1
    NorCal 2
    NorCal 3
    NorCal 4
    NorCal 5

    Let Oo Sayas

    Three Generations

    • My beloved parents
    • My spouse and I
    • My elder son
    With my beloved parents

    St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon

    • De la Salle Brothers
    • Sayas / Male teachers
    • Sayamas / Female Teachers
    SPHS Staff

    Dr. Khin Mg Mg & Dr. Rafiul Ahad

    • Dr. Khin Mg Mg (Physics) : Prof and Chair, Physics & Astronomy, University of Mississippi
    • Dr. Rafiul Ahad (Computer Science) : Retired VP, Oracle USA
    KMM RA 1
    KMM RA 2
    KMM RA 3
    KMM RA 4

    Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt)

    • Fourth in Burma in the Matriculation Exam in 1963
    • Retired Professor, Physiology at Institute of Medicine (1) and (2)
    • Taught at Malaysian University
    VNW 1

  • Photo Album

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    RIT Almni

    Dr. Sann Oo 1
    Dr. Sann Oo 2
    Emma
    NorCal 1
    NorCal 2
    NorCal 3
    NorCal 4

    Let Oo Sayas

    Three Generations

    • My beloved parents
    • My spouse and I
    • My elder son
    With my beloved parents

    St. Paul’s High School, Rangoon

    • De la Salle Brothers
    • Sayas / Male teachers
    • Sayamas / Female Teachers
    SPHS Staff

    Dr. Khin Mg Mg & Dr. Rafiul Ahad

    • Dr. Khin Mg Mg (Physics) : Prof and Chair, Physics & Astronomy, University of Mississippi
    • Dr. Rafiul Ahad (Computer Science) : Retired VP, Oracle USA
    KMM RA 1
    KMM RA 2
    KMM RA 3
    KMM RA 4

    Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt)

    • Fourth in Burma in the Matriculation Exam in 1963
    • Retired Professor, Physiology at Institute of Medicine (1) and (2)
    • Taught at Malaysian University
    VNW 1

  • Messages, Wishes & Dishes

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    From Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi (Canada)

    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Sayagyi hosted us for two days during our trip to Canada in July 2015.
    • He enjoys talking about the RIT days. His account “Coconut Episode” was published in the Swel Daw Yeik Sar saung for SPZP-2002.
    • Due to schedule conflicts, he could not make it to the soon kyway on August 20, 2016, but he asked Maurice to order Tohu Thoke. He sent a message to Maurice to be read at the gathering.

    Ko Hla Min & family, & Friends,

    First of all I would like to mention that I am sorry I was not able to be there for Happy Birthday celebration for Ko Hla Min with all of you. I miss the opportunity of sharing the good time, laughter and the good food with my friends. Although I am not there in person for this joyful occasion, I want you to know that my heart and thoughts are with all of you.

    Having said all of the above, I would like to express my deep appreciation and thanks to Ko Hla Min for his years of dedicated and selfless service to keep us informed and connected; and at the same time for keeping the “RIT SPIRIT” alive. I am quite sure all of the RIT Alumni also appreciate and are grateful for this excellent service like me. In recognition of this outstanding community service, I understand that Northern California RIT Alumni is giving Ko Hla Min some kind of an award for which he deserves. I hope that Ko Hla Min will be able to continue this service for years to come, as I feel that no other person may be able to carry out this task better than he does.

    I really do not know how old Ko Hla Min is now. The number is irrelevant; what’s important is that he is still healthy and active and he still looks young. With this happy thought my wife and I wish Ko Hla Min “Happy Birthday”.

    May you all be happy, healthy, prosperous and free from all harm. Please enjoy your joyful get-together.

    With abundant Metta
    Aung Gyi

    From Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    Here’s wishing you all the happiness and the best of everything on your Birthday and praying for many many more returns of the Day.

    Thanks also for your tireless effort and devotion towards keeping the website alive and flourishing, and letting all of us alumni stay connected. Kudos for a great job so well done!

    With boundless metta,
    San Hla Aung

    From Saya U San Tun (Sain Fone Wong, M59)

    Dear U Hla Min,

    We regret that we will not be able to join the celebration of your birthday at the Theravada Buddhist Society of America on August 20, 2016.

    There is no doubt that the attendance will be large and all the Burmese foods will be mouth-watering and delicious. We are sure all the attendees will have a good time and leave the celebration venue with a fond memory.

    We admire you for all the good deeds and sacrifices you have been doing over the past decade for the benefits to oversea Burmese immigrants not only in the bay area, Southern California, the United States and over various parts of the world. Keep up the good work!

    We expect to meet you at the annual Nor Cal RITAA dinner on September 17,2016. We wish you a happy birthday and our best regards to your beloved Daw Sein Yee.

    Sain Fone & Sylvia

    From Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L Tin Htun, EE59)

    Dear Ko Hla Min:

    From reading the recent emails in your “Update”, tomorrow will be a great “Happy Birthday Bonanza Party” for you. It will surely be a fun, exciting and memorable event for all attendees.

    We wish you a wonderful Happy Birthday and many many more returns.

    Best regards,
    Chris and Pam Lee

    From Saya U Tin Htut (M60)

    • Founder & Past President of BASES
    • Organizer for SPZP-2000
    • Saya will attend the soon kyway on August 20, 2016 and the Annual Dinner of Northern California RIT Alumni Association on September 17, 2016. Thanks.

    Yes, I will be glad to join you all in the celebration.
    Tin Htut

    From Saya U Soe Paing (my mentor at RIT and UCC)

    Happy 70th Birthday and best wishes for many more birthdays to come.

    SP

    From Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62) and Daw Lily Win (T72)

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    We wish you a very happy Birthday and many more years with good health, prosperity and contentment.

    Best regards,
    Tin Win and Lily

    From Saya KC Chiu (Dr. Tin Aung, ChE63)

    Ko Hla Min,

    Happy birthday to you. Your voluntary service in keeping RIT alumni connected is unprecedented and commendable. You deserve the honorable commendation party to be held on 8/20/2016 at Half Moon Bay. If I didn’t move to Southern California last year, I would not miss it for the world. Happy birthday again and many more to come.

    Regards,
    KC Chiu

    From Saya Dr. Nyo Win (M65)

    • Past President of BAPS
    • Founding member of RIT Alumni International
    • Founding member & BOD for NorCal RIT AA
    • Saya Allen Htay’s article, “Brother, can you afford US $500?” refers to “U Nyo Win Act” for SPZP-2000. The Act did not need to be implemented thanks to the Golden Sponsors : U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70), U Yu Beng (Benny Tan, M70), U Khin Maung oo (Ivan Lee, M69), U Tin Myint (David Ko, M67) and U Maung Maung Than (M79) and the numerous sponsors.

    Hello Ko Hla Min,

    We all are expecting and waiting for the up coming celebration of your birthday at Half Moon Bay Monastery this Saturday [August 20, 2016]. It’s going to be one of its kind in our RIT alumni community, and surely on the day of the celebration you will be overwhelmed by all the alums, sayas, sayamas, friends and well wishers. I’d like to wish you beforehand a very happy birthday and looking forward to seeing you at the celebration party.

    Warmest regards,
    [Saya Dr.] Nyo Win (ME 65)

    From Saya Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65)

    Dear U Hla Min,

    Best wishes for your Birthday and many happy returns of the day from this day onwards and far beyond.May good health, happiness, prosperity and success be always with your whole family.

    With warm and sincere regards
    Kyaw Sein. Prof. Dr.
    University of Malaysia
    Mechatronics

    From Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) & spouse

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    See you at the Half Moon Bay Monastery this Saturday.

    Thanks for your dedication and untiring effort in keeping us all in touch with alumni all around the world.

    Also wishing you the very best on your Birthday and many more to come.

    Best regards.
    George & Eng Eng Chan

    From King Wong (Victor, C66)

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    All good and kind words are spoken by others.

    My tongue is tied and twisted.
    All I can say ” Happy Birthday to You “

    BTW, also Happy Birthday to adorable Grace.

    Best Regards
    King Wong (Victor)

    From Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A67)

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    Thank you so much for keeping RIT spirit well and healthy all the time.

    Appreciate all your hard work and time well spent. I regret that I can’t come to your BD celebration since I will be out of town that day.

    Wishing you many many more returns. Enjoy yourself and be healthy every day.

    Best regards
    Ann K K Kyu

    Editor’s Note:
    Daw KKK sent a birthday gift with Maurice.

    From U Saim Mayet (M67)

    Dear U Hla Min,

    Wish you a very happy birthday. I admire you for all the hard work you have been doing for more than a decade to keep us informed about RIT sayagyis, sayamas and other members. Thank you.

    Salim Mayet (M 67)

    From Saya U Myat Htoo (C 68)

    Dear U Hla Min,

    I would like to thank you for your dedication towards our alma mater by sacrificing your precious time and your tireless work over a decade and a half to connect all alumni around the world. Your work is unbelievably amazing and you are the inspiration for all of us.

    I am very happy that I will be joining you to celebrate your birthday at Half Moon Bay Monastery where you and I among other Board of Directors helped Sayadaw U Silananda successfully develop TBSA Meditation Center to propagate Theravada Buddhism in the western world and beyond.

    With ananda metta,
    [Saya U] Myat Htoo

    Editor’s notes:
    Saya served for a decade or so as President of TBSA. He supervised the Last Journey for Sayadaw U Silananda. He scattered Sayadaw’s ashes into the San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate Bridge.
    He plays the ukelele well. He enjoys golf & tennis. He is a Past President of BADA.

    Sayadaw U Okkantha (C69)

    Happy happy birthday.

    Ashin Oakkantha (Victor Aung Chaw).

    Editor’s notes:
    Sayadaw was my classmate at SPHS and RIT.

    From Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70) and Angelina

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    You’ve spent years sharing your amazing memories and wonderful writing ability with all of us from RIT, YIT, etc.

    I like to thank you for sharing your wonderful RIT spirit and making a positive difference for so many people. Time is the most precious thing and you have generously shared your time and talents with all of us year after amazing year.

    Congratulations and all the best to you on your milestone birthday. May you live long, happy and healthy and may all your dreams and wishes come true.

    All the best,
    Benny and Angelina Tan

    From Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71)

    Dear Ko Hla Min,

    (a) May I wish to your beloved grand daughter “Grace”. HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE TO COME

    No doubt that she will become a smart little adorable girl. My grandson will be two years in coming Sept. He gives us hope and happiness. Each and every movement is interesting and adorable for us. I’m sure you and Ma Sein feel the same.

    (b) Many Happy Returns of the Day. Wish you could spend your life per your wish with Dhamma, family and friends.

    Have a nice and memorable gathering.

    With Metta,
    Rosie

    From U San Lin (Robert, EC73, Texas)

    Grace is brilliant.

    I can imagine how proud and happy you are.

    Wishing you a happy birthday too.

    Robert [San Lin]

    From Maurice Chee (M75)

    • Past President of BAPS
    • Founding member & Treasurer of RIT Alumni International
    • Chaired Working Committee (with Benny) for SPZP-2000
    • Financial Controller & Publisher of RIT Alumni Newsletter for SPZP-2000
    • Great organizer.

    The following is an update [as of August 12, 2016] on alumni members attending and bringing yummy authentic Burmese cuisines:

    • Ko Hla Min and family of 5
    • Dhamma friends of Ko Hla Min 10 to 15
    • Dr Aung Gyi – Tohu Toke (Sayegyi cannot make it but he will send me his speech to be read on his behalf).
    • Saya U Tin Htut & Mrs
    • U Myo Min & Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung
    • U Tin Maung Nyunt
    • Saya Myat Htoo & spouse – Ohn-no Kyauk Chau
    • Benny & Angelina Tan – Monhinga
    • Saya Nyo Win & spouse – Si Tha min
    • Saya Maung Maung & Eng Eng- samosa
    • Sayalay U Thein Aung & 3 – mango pickle to compliment the Dan Pauk plus curry dishes
    • Maurice & Mary Chee – Dan Pauk
    • Gordon & Lillian Kaung – Dessert
    • Ko Myint Swe & Daw San San Swe – Chin Baung Gyaw to compliment the Dan Pauk
    • Walter Tan & Angela – Naan-Gyi-Toke
    • Charlie & Diana Tseng – Birthday Cake
    • Edward Saw – Chinese egg custard
    • Alex Khoo – Sa-nwin-ma-kin and “Mont-Kywe-thee
    • Ko Kyaw Myint & 1 – falooda
    • Daw Khin Mya Yee – Pe Pyoke (Salad or Fry TBD and maybe Thee Song Hin)
    • Ko Hla Kyi & 3 – Nga Pyaw Baung (Banana dessert) ;
    • Ko Hla Kyi & company is kind enough to sponsor forks, spoons, napkins, plates and bowls as well as volunteering for erecting the tents, tables, chairs and cleanup.
    • Ko Thaung Nyunt
    • Daw Mu Mu Kin Htay – Let Phet Toke
    • Patrick Naing & Mimi
    • Ko Mya Thwin & spouse – fried small dried shrimp sesame noodle
    • Ma Thandar Aye & spouse
    • Dr Myint Thein aka Maung Ba Thein, nickname: Insein Zay Kaung
    • Daw Khin Khin Win & spouse
    • Ko Myint Soe
    • U Yu Ket (Edward Saw)
    • Stan & Lu Lu Liou
    • Ko Soe Thu & spouse
    • Ko San Lin & family

    Daw Kyu Kyu Lin (T75)

    Her nickname is “Baw Lone”. She represented RIT in volleyball. She will bring Si Kyet (may be Kyee Oh Si Kyet). Thanks.

    From U Myint Soe (M79)

    Three photos

    From Gordon Kaung (M83) and Lillian Kaung (EC83)

    Hello Saya Hla Min:

    We wish you the happiest of B-days, and many many more to come!

    We will bring a bottle of premium iNapaWine for you and ama to enjoy at your B-day (we know ama will definitely enjoy our premium wine to stay healthy, and take good care of you).

    With lots of metta,
    Gordon and Lillian Kaung
    Wine Maker

    From Saya U Khin (Lucien Chen, RIT English, Taipei)

    Dear Hla Min,

    I have been an ardent “fan” of your RIT Newsletter updates ever since you included me in your mailing list at the suggestion of Des Rodgers many many years ago.

    You have made a great contribution to the RIT community by bringing the RIT alumni, sayas and sayamas together through your reports, messages, photos, etc. in the RIT Newsletter and also through your persistent efforts in carrying on the good work against all odds. Who is going to fill your shoes after you retire?

    I spent the best years of my life (1964 ~ 1968) at the RIT and I cherish the good old days I had at the RIT with my former colleagues at the English Department such as Saya Desmond Rodgers, Saya U Win Mra, Saya U Joe Ba Maung, Saya Sao Kangyi (deceased), Saya U Kyaw Lwin Hla, Sayama Daw Yin Yin Mya (Terry), Sayama Daw Charity Sein U, Sayama Daw Khin May Lwin (Muriel), Sayama Daw Tin Tin Oo (Toni), Sayama Daw Khin Saw Tint (Anne), among others; my former colleagues at other engineering departments and non-engineering departments such as Saya U Tin Maung (Civil), Saya U Christopher Maung (Civil), Saya Allen Htay (civil), Saya Dr K.C. Khoo (Chemical), among others; and my former students Tin Tin Myint (Emma), Khin Phyu Latt (Christine), Tin Tin Hla (Su Tin), Sai Kham Sang, Pamela Myo Min, George Lim, among others.

    I hope you will have a great time at the birthday party that will be hosted in your honor on August 20th at Half Moon Bay, California, by your former classmates, colleagues, sayas and sayamas.

    I shall also be wishing you a happy birthday in absentia from this part of the world, and hope you will have many happy and healthy returns of the day in the years to come.

    Sincerely yours,
    Lucian Chen (Saya U Khin)

  • Phay Phay

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Background

    • ဖေဖေ & အဖေ mean “Father”.
    • Father’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June.

    Three Generation of Fathers

    My beloved father
    My beloved parents

    First Generation

    • My beloved father
    • He had NDE (Near Death Experience) in his teens. The doctors said that he had three months to live, but thanks to Kadok Sayagyi (ကတုတ်ဆရာကြီး၊ Indigenous Medicine Expert) he lived to be a father of seven and grandfather of eleven.
    • He was a Jack of all Trades and Master of Some. He was not an Architect, but he built pagodas and houses (for him and his younger brothers).
    • He passed away in his 80s.
    • He would be 109 in July 2025.
    Three Generations

    Second Generation

    • Yours truly
    • I am a Lifelong Learner.
    • I am a former academic and Software Engineer.
    • I have two sons and two grandchildren.
    My family 1

    Third Generation

    • My elder son
    • He is an Industrial Engineer.
    • He has a daughter & a son. Both are excellent in studies and extra-curricular activities.
    My family 2

    Old Poem

    Be kind to your father
    For when you were young
    Who loved you as fondly as he
    He caught the first accent that fell from your tongue
    And joined in the heavenly glee

    Be kind to your father
    For now he is old
    His hair intermingled with grey
    His footsteps are feeble — Once fearless and bold
    Your father is passing away

    Morals & Manners

    We had to study “Morals & Manners” at St. Paul’s High School. Brother Austin rewarded those who could recite poems in the book.

  • Wishes & Dreams

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Wishes

    • Author
    • Bilingual Writer
    • Computer Scientist & Technologist
    • Contributor to an encyclopedia
    • Disseminator of Knowledge
    • Editor
    • Educator / Teacher
    • Historian
    • Interpreter
    • Jack of All Trades & Master of Some
    • Lifelong Learner
    • Mentor / Motivator
    • Newsletter Editor & Publisher
    • Organizer
    • Poet
    • Prime mover
    • Public Speaker
    • Story Teller
    • Translator
    • Volunteer

    I treasure

    • Sacca (truth)
    • Metta (loving kindness)
    • Karuna (compassion)
    • Mudita (altruistic joy)
    • Upphekkha (equanimity)
    • Sila (morality)
    • Samadhi (concentration)
    • Panna (wisdom)

    Dreams

    • Experience the dhamma (teachings)
    • Follow the footsteps of my philanthropic ancestors
    • Get RIT Sayas & Alumni connected electronically and physically
    • Compile Oral & Written History of our alma mater

    History of Myanmar Engineering Education

    • Member of HMEE-2012 Project
    • U Ohn Khine and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEEBook
    HMEE
    CD Supplement

    TBSA

    • Past Vice President, TBSA
    • Past Editor, Dhammananda Newsletter
    • Contributing Editor, “Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa”
    • Edited books of Sayadaws

    Computer Courses

    • Co-authored Lecture Guides and References at UCC, DCS and ICST
    UCC

    5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival

    • Panelist for two sessions
    • Poetry (with Award Winning Poet from UK)
    • Education
    ILF

    Sample Poems and Translations

    Poem 1
    Poem 2
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    Translation 1
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    Translation 2

    Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife

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    Encyclopedia

    RIT EE Association

    EC of RIT EE
    Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Committee

    RUBC 90th Anniversary Magazine

    RUBC

    Saya Pu Zaw Pwe (SPZP)

    SPZP-2000

    Commemorative Newsletter

    Appreciation by Alumni

    Received Appreciation Award at

    • First RIT Alumni Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000
    • Alumni Gathering in August 2016
    • NorCal RIT AA Dinner in September 2016
    Award 1
    Award 2
  • U Thein Han & Daw Khin Khin Htwe

    by Hla Min

    Update : May 2026

    Highlights

    Uncle U Thein Han

    Uncle

    • My lone surviving uncle
    • Turned 95 in April, 2025
    • Matriculated from St. John’s Dio
    • Entered Rangoon University in 1948
    • After graduation, he worked as Systems Engineer for IBM (International Business Machines) Burma, which rented / leased Unit Record Machines to selected Government Departments.
    • Later moved to USA
    • Retired from Montgomery County in Maryland

    Posts

    • Demonetization of K100 Note
    • Do you believe in luck?
    • My Barber
    • My Life Journey
    • My Stories

    Aunt

    Uncle & Aunt
    • Taught at Psychology Department at Rangoon University
    • Later moved to USA
    • Studied Library Science
    • Retired Librarian, Library of Congress
    • Was in charge of Burmese Collection
  • A Life to Remember

    by Hla Min & Oxford Sayadaw

    Update : May 2026

    Dr. Peter Khin Tun (MRCP)

    • Passed away in UK on April 13, 2020 at the age of 62.
    Peter
    • Early victim of Covid-19 & Lax rules of the Health System
    • Four years as Associate Dean at Oxford University
    Dr. Peter Khin Tun and Ma Win Mar
    • Daw Win Mar (spouse) recovered after two weeks of treatment at the hospital.
    • Two sons : Min Ko (Michael) & Ye Aung (William)
    At Min Ko’s wedding
    • Michael presented the case to TV & Newspapers. William prepared the Obituary and also sang at Peter’s service.

    From Oxford Sayadaw

    Dakagyi Dr Peter Khin Tun,

    From now on, it will not be my priority to remember that you lived 62 years, but rather how many thousands of life you have touched and nurtured. People are remembered for what they did for others, not how long they live. Ultimately, it is your exemplary selfless service to the many that will be inscribed in many hearts. Since we came to know each other in London in 1996, you have watched proudly your two boys grow up and achieve some standing of their own. As you always wished, I will take care of them spiritually so they can serve many souls as you have. Have a good rebirth.

    With metta,

    Oxford Sayadaw

    Updates

    • Peter’s demise prompted changes in the Health System.
    • Peter did not live long enough to see the daughters of Min Ko.
  • Trips in 2019

    by Hla Min

    Update : May 2026

    • Singapore, Malaysia & Myanmar before the Pandemic
    • Thanks to hosts, sponsors and organizers
    5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival

    Late October to Early November

    • In late October 2019, I visited former classmates, colleagues & students in Singapore.
    • Ko Zaw Tun (UCC) & Ma Kyu were our main hosts.
    • Ko Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) & Ma Nu hosted us at their second home in Jahore. Silver took us to Melecca. Earlier he took us to Sentosa which was about to bring down the Lion Statue. He also wanted to jolt my memory of the “Myo Putt Ya Htar”.
    • There were mini gatherings :
      69ers, M73 group with their Saya U Tu Myint, ex-UCC and ex-ICST.
    • There were micro gatherings : Boe & Ma Phyu, Ma Pale & Ko Ye.
    • Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu offered Soon at their house in addition to regular ones at Singapore Chan Myay Monastery.

    Early November

    • In early November, we continued our trip. KK picked me up at Mingalardon airport and placed me at a hotel. He hosted two gatherings : speakers & coaches.
    • We flew to Mandalay to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival. I was a panelist at two sessions : one on Education and another on Poetry.
    • During a break, Ko Thein Htut (UCC) took me on a quick trip around Sagaing & Mandalay
    • Received autographed copy from Htein Win (Dat Pon). He had to wait a long time before he could publish his photos and articles about two Dark Moments in Burma : U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin & 8-8-88.

    Mid November to End of December

    • There were several gatherings back in Yangon in November and December, 2019.

    RIT Gatherings

    • RIT 69er Monthly Breakfast Gathering
    • Golden Jubilee of 69ers (Main event at Gyogone Campus, Reunion Dinner organized by Ko Aung Min at his old office compound)
    • Lunch hosted by Ko Tin Win (Min69)
    • Guest of Class of 72 (M72 Annual Gathering & PZP, additional : Indian Lunch, Chinese Dinner)
    • Guest at All Mechanical Gathering
    • Dinner by Ko Nyunt Htay (Met73)
    • Birthday Lunch by Ko Myint Toe (M71) & Ma Nwe (Met74)

    UCC / ICST Gatherings

    • Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of UCSY/ICST
    • Several ex-UCC gatherings
      (MICT, Sweetie, Soon Kyway by Ko Soe Win & KZ, …)

    SPHS Gatherings

    • Wedding of Eddie Shein’s daughter
    • Soon for Uzin Saya Beatson

    RUBC

    • RUBC Annual Regatta
    • Attendees include :
      U Tin U (Most Senior Past Captain), U Maung Maung Than Tun (Oldest Past Captain, GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (Past Captain, GBNF), U Sein Htoon (Past Captain), U Myo Myint (Gold), U Tun Mra, U Tin Myint (GBNF), Dr. Thein Hlyne …

    MARB

    • Visited new Building
    • Thai Tarot Master donated Air Conditioners

    Sun Lun

    • Meditation sessions
    • Received two books from Junior Win about her grand parents U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit

    Miscellaneous

    • 49th Anniversary of Saya Dr. Soe Win & Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
    • Thar Yay (သာရေး) Zeyar
    • Nar Yay (နာရေး) Ma Cherry
    • Other gatherings :
      Ma Hazel,
      my friends,
      my spouse’s friends…
    • Thanks for the rides :
      Ko Ohn Khine,
      Ko Win Maung (Lake),
      Ko Tin Aung Win (Oscar),
      Ko Tin Win,
      Ko Ye Myint,
      Ko Aung Myin Bo,
      younger son of Y Patail

    Posts

    • 5th ILF
    • 69ers
    • Anniversaries & Celebrations
    • Gatherings
    • UCC, DCS & ICST
    • Visits
  • Peter — May 11, 2020

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt & U Tin U

    During our visit to UK, Peter gave me a memory stick containing the interviews made by Min Ko.

    I learnt that U Sett Khaing and Daw Sarah Tin Gyi took Tin Tin Aye (Olga, Ma Tin) and Khin Kyi Nyunt (Cherry, Ma Tu) to India during the Second World War. When U Tin Gyi passed away unexpected in the UK, the two young sisters were not informed immediately to spare shock grief.

    The two sisters were very close since they attended classes together. After their return to Burma, they attended a Convent High School. They matriculated in 1949 and attended Rangoon University. They received their MBBS. Ma Cherry joined the Faculty of Medicine as Demonstrator. She transferred to BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute) to work on Nutrition projects. She received a post graduate diploma from UK.

    She married U Tin U on May 5, 1957. They had large extended families since Ma Cherry is the youngest of nine siblings, and U Tin U is the eldest of nine siblings.

    At the wedding reception, her nieces joined Ma Cho (U Tin U’s youngest sister) as Flower Girls.

    They had three children : Peter, Aye Aye Khin and Ye Myint.

    U Tin U & Family

    They have five grand children : Min Ko, Ye Lay, Aye Sandar, Thin Thiri Tun and Khin Sandy Tun.

    Peter moved to Mezaligone after his marriage to Win Mar and opened a clinic.

    Per Win Mar, they were delighted to have Ma Cherry join them in Mezaligone for about a year and look after Min Ko.

    After Peter went to UK, Win Mar and her two sons stayed in the Windermere Compound. They later moved to join Peter in UK.

    Ma Cherry visited UK for the second time to see her sons and their families.

    Ma Cherry and Peter in UK

    Peter visited Burma mostly in January to celebrate Ma Cherry’s birthday in January 12 and also his birthday late in the month. Peter posted photos of the 80th and 85th Birthdays with Ma Cherry.

    Peter also posted photos of his father’s 90th birthday on August 3, 2019.

    U Tin U’s mother in 2003
    Ma Cherry’s 80th Birthday
    Ma Cherry’s 85th Birthday
    U Tin U’s 90th Birthday
    U Tin U’s 90th Birthday
    At Windermere Road

    Min Ko and Pru hosted their engagement party in Yangon.

    Ye Lay was invited to a talk in Yangon. He gave additional lectures at the Physics Department at Yangon University, and the Electrical Engineering Department at Yangon Technological University.

    One Month Memorial

    Photo Card

    U Tin Htoon prepared a special Photo Card for Peter’s one month memorial.

    Win Mar & family will have a special dhamma talk by Birmingham Sayadaw. Min Ko will arrange a Zoom meeting for relatives overseas.

  • Lifelong Learner

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Paying back ကျေးဇူး ဆပ်

    From our younger days, we learned about paying respect to our parents, mentors and benefactors.

    ကျွန်တော် တို့ ငယ်စဉ် ကတည်း က ကျေးဇူးတရား အကြောင်း လေ့လာ မှတ်သား လေ့ကျင့် ခဲ့ ရပါတယ်။

    I am following the noble tradition of honoring pioneers and outstanding people. I am trying my best to present their achievements and contributions. I an privileged to have known many seniors, contemporaries and juniors.

    Who’s Who, Twentieth Century Impressions of Burma, Five Minute Biographies တွေ ကို နည်းယူပြီး ကျွန်တော် က Old Burma တုန်းက ထူးချွန်သူ တွေ ကို မှတ်တမ်းတင် ဂုဏ်ပြု နေတဲ့ ရှေ့မှီ နောက်မှီ (ဘေးမှီ) သူတယောက်ပါ။

    I volunteered as a Docent at the Computer History Museum (CHM) for two years. CHM’s programs include Hardware & Software Artifacts, Exhibits, Oral History, Lectures, Panels and Award Ceremonies.

    ကျွန်တော် Computer History Museum မှာ Docent အဖြစ် နှစ်နှစ် volunteer လုပ်ခဲ့ပါတယ်။ Computer Pioneer တွေ ကို မှတ်တမ်းတင်ဂုဏ်ပြု တဲ့ အဖွဲ့အစည်းပါ။ Artifacts, Exhibits, Oral History, Lectures & Panels တွေ စုံလင်ပါတယ်။

    The Old Burma Group has posts about History, Notable (Famous as well as Notorious) people. I appreciate the invaluable posts as a reader and contributor.

    Old Burma Group ဟာလည်း သမိုင်း နဲ့ ထူးချွန် / ဆိုးသွမ်း (Famous as well as Notorious) ကို မှတ်တမ်း တင် နေ တဲ့ အဖွဲ့ မို့ Contributor တယောက် အနေ နဲ့ ဝမ်းသာ ကြည်နူး မိပါတယ်။

    I request the Group Administrator and Moderators to approve my posts.

    ကျွန်တော် ရဲ့ posts တွေကို တင်ပြခွင့်ပြုပါ Admin နဲ့ Moderator များ ခင်ဗျာ။

    ကျွန်တော် က
    I am

    • Founder & Chief Editor of RIT Alumni Newsletter
    • Owner & Admin of RIT Updates FB Group
    • Member of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) : အဖွဲ့ဝင်၊
    • ကံ့ကော်မြေ (တက္ကသိုလ်ရာပြည့်) Former Moderator of RU Centennial Group : Moderator ငြိမ်း၊
    • Contributing Editor of RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine / မဂ္ဂဇင်း : စာတည်း
    • Former employee of UCC, DCS, ICST : ဝန်ထမ်း ငြိမ်း၊
    • စာပေ၊ သမိုင်း၊ ပညာရေး နဲ့ အားကစား ဝါသနာရှင်၊
      Interests : Literature, History, Education, Sports
    • Contributor of Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
    • စာအုပ်တချို့ ရဲ့ စာတည်း
      Editor of selected books — e.g by Sayadaw U Jotalankara, Saya U Aung Zaw (UCC, GBNF)
    • Own / ကိုယ်ပိုင် website : Author / Editor
      hlamin.com

    I have posted articles of historical interest.

    အဖြစ်နဲ့ သမိုင်းဝင် အကြောင်းအရာ တချို့ကို ပြန်လည်မျှဝေ နေဆဲပါ။

    ကြည်နူး Delighted

    I am glad to receive feedback, information and suggestions from my former teachers, family members of senior alumni, colleagues and friends.

    Posts တွေမှာ ပါတဲ့ ဆရာ၊ ဆရာမ၊ Senior Alumni တွေရဲ့ မိသားစုများ၊ အပေါင်းအသင်းများ ရဲ့ Feedback & Information တွေ ဖတ်ရလို့ ဝမ်းသာပါတယ်။

    I also learned a lot from the posts by Subject Matter Experts and Group Experts.

    SME (Subject Matter Experts), Group Experts … တွေ ရဲ့ posts တွေ ကို ဖတ် ရလို့ ဗဟုသုတ ရပါတယ်။

    Credits

    I have provided Credit for the Photos and References.

    တတ်နိုင်သရွေ့ Source, Photos တွေကို Credit ပေးခဲ့ ပါတယ်။

    Fond Memories

    Pon Tu (Portrait) Present from

    Bagyee Myat Myo Myint (U Myo Myint)

    U Myo Myint (Retired Deputy General Manager of Burma Railways) is an accomplished Painter, Cover Designer and Cartoonist. He drew Pon Tu’s of selected RIT Sayas, Sayamas, and colleagues. I am honored to receive his present.

    ပန်းချီ မြတ်မျိုးမြင့် ရဲ့ လက်ဆောင် မွန်
    Pon Tu gift from Bagyee Myat Myo Myint / U Myo Myint (M)

    Pon Tu

    1964 – 65
    Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)

    I was admitted to 2nd BE (Bachelor of Engineering) in November 1964.

    The photo was taken at the Gyogone campus.

    2nd BE student

    1964 – 65 ရန်ကုန်စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ဒုတိယနှစ် သင်တန်းသား
    2nd BE Student at Rangoon Institute of Technology

    1965 Summer
    Inlay Luyechun Camp

    I was selected as Luyechun (Outstanding Student).

    The photo was taken at the Welcome Ceremony by the Head of Shan States.

    LYC

    1965 နွေရာသီ အင်းလေး ခေါင်တိုင် လူရည်ချွန် စခန်း
    တက္ကသိုလ် နဲ့ အထက်တန်း လူရည်ချွန်များ
    Inlay Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp in the Summer of 1965

    1969 December
    Poem for 5th SEAP Games

    Burma hosted the 2nd SEAP Games in 1961, and the 5th SEAP Games in 1969.

    The photo shows a page from the Forward Magazine. Maung Thaw Ka (Bohmu Ba Thaw, GBNF) was Chief Editor of the magazine.

    Forward

    Forward မဂ္ဂဇင်း — ဒီဇင်ဘာ 1969
    ပဥ္စမ အကြိမ် အရှေ့တောင်အာရှ ကျွန်းဆွယ်ပွဲ အတွက် ကဗျာ စပ်ဆို ခဲ့
    Poem about the 5th SEAP Games

    Mid 1970s
    Universities’ Computer Center (UCC), Rangoon

    The photo was taken with the Teachers and Students of CPC (Computer Programming Course).

    Dr. Tin Maung (GBNF) succeeded Dr. Chit Swe (UCC Founder, GBNF) as Director of UCC.

    UCC

    တက္ကသိုလ်များ ကွန်ပျူတာ ဌာန က ပို့ချတဲ့ သင်တန်း တခု
    Computer Course at Universities’ Computer Center (UCC), Thamaing College Campus

    1999 April to 2025
    Chief Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter

    https://hlamin.com/2024/03/09/rit-alumni-newsletter-for-spzp-2000-2/

    RIT Alumni Newsletter

    2000 October
    Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in California

    SPZP-2000

    SPZP-2000 Organizers

    2005++
    Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa

    U Silananda

    ဆရာတော် ဦးသီလာနန္ဒာဘိဝံသ (ပါချုပ်ဆရာတော်)
    အထိမ်းအမှတ် မော်ကွန်းစာစောင်အတွက် အဖွဲ့ဝင် & စာတည်း
    Contributing Editor for the Book published in memory of Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa

    2010 December
    Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in Singapore

    SDY Sar Saung

    2010 စင်ကာပူ မှာ ကျင်းပတဲ့ စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ အထိမ်း အမှတ် စွယ်တော်ရိပ်စာစောင်
    Wrote an article “A Sad and Short Clip: EE Sayas” for the Commemorative Issue
    of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2010 in Singapore

    2012 December
    Saya Pu Zaw Pwe at Gyogone Campus

    SPZP-2012

    ပွင့်လင်းခေတ်
    2012 မှာ ကျင်းပခဲ့ တဲ့ ရန်ကုန်စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ
    SPZP-2012: True Home Coming

    HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Project)
    HMEE Book published in 2012

    HMEE

    မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ အင်ဂျင်နီယာ ပညာရေး သမိုင်း ပြုစု တဲ့ အဖွဲ့
    Member of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education)
    U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEE Book published in 2012
    Copies of the Book were donated to Libraries

    CD

    2012 နှစ် မှာ ထုတ်ဝေခဲ့တဲ့ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ အင်ဂျင်နီယာပညာရေး သမိုင်း စာအုပ် ရဲ့ နောက်ဆက်တွဲ စီဒီ
    CD Supplement for the HMEE Book
    Photos and articles (in English) to supplement the articles (in Burmese) in the HMEE Book

    2013
    RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine

    RUBC

    2013 — ရန်ကုန်တက္ကသိုလ် လှေလှော်အသင်း ရဲ့ နှစ် 90 ပြည့် အထိမ်း အမှတ်စာစောင်
    RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine

    2014 December
    RIT Shwe YaDu (Golden Jubilee)

    SDY Magazine

    ရန်ကုန်စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ရွှေရတု အထိမ်းအမှတ်စွယ်တော်ရိပ် မဂ္ဂဇင်း (2014)
    Wrote an article “Memories of a 69er” for the Commemorative Issue
    of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Shwe YaDu 2014

    2016 September
    Alumni Appreciation Award

    Award

    2019 December
    RUBC 96th Anniversary Regatta

    Regatta

    RUBC 96th Anniversary & Regatta (2019)
    U Tin Myint (GBNF), U Sein Htoon, U Khin Maung Latt, U Hla Min

    2019 December
    Golden Jubilee of Graduation of RIT 69ers

    GJ

    2019 — 1969 နှစ် ဘွဲ့ရ အင်ဂျင်နီယာများ ရဲ့ ရွှေရတု
    မနက်ပိုင်း — ကြို့ကုန်း မှာ ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ
    2019 — Golden Jubilee of Graduation for RIT 69ers
    Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe at Gyogone Campus

    SPHS

    Std VI (D)

    Saya U Pe Tin’s Class