Alumnus of PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School), PHS (St. Paul’s High School) and IE (Institute of Economics);
Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau). He requested me to write programs for use in Veda. I supervised U Win Latt and U Zaw Tun to develop Veda programs.
Taught Medical Astrology at the School of Indigenous Medicine (Taing Yin Saya Pyinnya) in Mandalay.
He later founded “Idea Astrology”.
He is now GBNF.
Myint Sein (M69)
Badminton 1Badminton 2
He represented RIT in Badminton.
He is an organizer of 69er Health Care Fund.
He is now GBNF.
Myint Sein (M69) — RIT Badminton; 69er Health Care Fund
He matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1968
He was admitted to 1st BE as Roll Number 1.
He was selected as RIT Luyechun.
Graduated among the top of the EP74 class.
Studied M.Sc. (Computer Science) at UCC (Universities’ Computer Center)
Received Ph.D. in EE from Syracuse University, New York, USA.
Last Job: Part-time Professor at SJSU (San Jose State University), California, USA.
Last Journey
I was honored to push the incinerator, and later to scatter the ashes in the ocean near Santa Cruz
I wrote about his Sea Burial for Burmese American Professional Society (BAPS) Newsletter.
NewsletterBAPS Newsletter
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) set up special web page for HLN. My poem HTAY LWIN NYO was also posted there.
There was no next-of-kin of HLN in the USA. KMZ remembered that Kyaw Zwa Than (Jaws, UCC) was HLN’s cousin. The missing link was supplied by some alumni (including Ko Ko Kyi).
Ko Ko Kyi (EC72) wrote :
Ko Hla Min, sad to read about Htay Lwin Nyo’s sea burial. I played a small part in notifying his first cousin Myo San Than in Toronto, when my brother called me from Birmingham, UK and informed me about HLN’s demise. Apparently, someone from California had contacted a friend of my brother’s and asked him to inform me, as he knew that HLN had a cousin living in Toronto. I informed HLN’s cousin Myo San Than, who called his elder brother living in Winnipeg, Canada. Subsequently, this cousin went to the US for HLN’s funeral. HLN was a good friend of mine, although he was two years my junior at RIT.
It is a Pali word meaning “Sense of urgency”. We’ve heard it many times especially when we attended the last journey of our loved ones.
We feel the pain even when the dearly departed are in their 80s. The pain grows when we learn that someone young (not so old) had passed away.
We feel shocked and upset when we hear about the untimely demise. My cousin nephew Dr. Peter Tun warned about lack of PPE, but he succumbed to Covid.
Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF)
The list of GBNF for RIT 69ers is now 128. About 40% of our classmates are no longer with us. Covid claimed about 20.
U Sein Win (Win Kyaw, C69) was an expert in Palmistry. His spouse is a professional Palmist. Not sure whether he knew his life span, but he is GBNF.
U Myint Sein was a former classmate at PPBRS. He was Principal of BARB. He later founded Idea Astrology. Not sure whether he informed his spouse and son about his life span or his sudden demise, but he is also GBNF.
My uncle was sent as a state scholar to Japan during the Second World War. He was in Hiroshima & Nagasaki before both cities were ravaged by the Atomic Bombs. He was lucky. His luck ran out when he was sentenced to seven years by a kangaroo court during the Adhamma Era. The UN Human Rights Rapporteur pleaded with the government to release him. Sadly, he passed away early (because of the harsh environment & treatment). His siblings all lived to be 80+ years. The eldest sister lived to be 94.
Dr. Khin Tun (Peter)
Dr. Peter Tun
He is the elder son of my cousin U Tin U. He became one of the early doctors in UK to fall victim to COVID-19. He is an MRCP and a former Associate Dean of Oxford University. He at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. His ward needed PPE, but he was told that they would be supplied when there is a case. He replied, “It would be too late”. Sad to say, he passed away on April 12, 2020. Could his life been saved?
The news shocked not just his immediately family, but many around the world. BBC and the newspapers in UK have reported several heroes who died in the battle fighting COVID-19.
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 AyeObituary
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 1Thamankyar 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
He found his love Margaret when he visited his former classmate and friend U Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai, T69er, Tennis & Soccer, GBNF) in Southern California. She is the younger sister of Elizabeth (GBNF, spouse of U Kyaw Sint) and a cousin of U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF).
Long Separation
He moved to California, but spent most of his time working abroad (in Europe and Middle East). He came back home only for the breaks.
Since they are well off and did not have children, a suggestion to retire was made.
Final Trip
He agreed to retire, but his boss & friend asked him for a final trip to train / handover.
He passed away unexpectedly — before he could retire — on a Friday (which was Sabbath & Holiday in the country). His company tried its best to have his body flown back to California.
He was a Health Enthusiast and worked out daily. Kyaw Sint was also health conscious. Both were felled by Byadi ဗျာဓိ and Marana မရဏ. May they rest in peace.
Dr. Chit Swe — Founder & Director of UCC There are several posts about Saya.
Dr. Chit Swe
U Ko Ko Lay — Co-founder He served as Operations Manager, Scientific Applications Manager, Professor at DCS and ICST
Dr. Tin Maung He succeeded Saya Chit as Director of UCC. During his tenure, Department of Computer Science (DCS) and Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) were established. He served as the inaugural Rector of ICST
CO U Hla Min — Operations Joined UCC as Chief Operator. He attended a post-graduate course in UK, where he met his beloved one. He is an early casualty (passing away at the tender age of 30+).
U Aung Zaw — Systems Programmer, Systems Division Taught at UCC, CSO, Assumption University and in Sydney. Wrote two books “Bawa and Dhamma” and “Cetana Thi Thar Kan”
U Mya Thein — Business Applications Joined the Department of Commerce, Institute of Economics. Transferred to UCC as Business Applications Programmer. Retired as Business Applications Manager. Taught at UCC, DCS, ICST, and ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University).
Daw Nge Ma Ma Than — Business Applications Taught at UCC,DCS, ICST
U Kyaw Nyein — Scientific Applications Joined UCC as Scientific Applications Programmer. Taught Numerical Methods. Joined UNV.
U Win Naing — Scientific Applications Science Scholar for Mathematics. Attended the 1st batch of M.Sc. (CS) with the Systems Option. Scientific Applications Programmer.
U Soe Myint — Operations; Retired as Pro-Rector of ICST.
U Maung Maung Gyi — Operations
U Maung Maung Lay — Operations
Daw Hla Hla Win — Operations
Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin — Operations; Moved to Social Security Board
Daw Win May Thaung — Operations
U Aung Myint — Engineer, Systems Division
U Shein Soe Myint (EC83) — Systems Division Passed away in Singapore while doing his doctorate
U Aung Aung Thein — Systems Division; Colleague of U Kyaw Zwar Soe
UMyint Aung — Admin Department
Daw Khin Lay Myint — Admin Department
U Khin Maung Aye (M73) — 1st batch of M.Sc. (CS) with Applications Option
Daw Khin San Hlaing (Cynthia) — She joined UCC as Librarian. She attended M.Sc. (CS) She worked at (or attended) AIT (Asian Institute of Technology) She migrated to Australia
EDUCATION B.S., Mining Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A. 1950
Honors: Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society. M.S., Mining
Engineering, Missouri School of Mines, University of Missouri, Rolla,
Missouri 1952.
EXPERIENCE 1953 – 1964 Service with the
Ministry of Mines, Govt of Burma. Entry as Asst. Inspector of Mines,
then promoted to Inspector, Chief Inspector, Director of Mines, and
Deputy Dir. General PMDC 1954 – 1955 As Visiting Lecturer taught Mining Courses at the BOC Engineering College, Rangoon University **
1971 – 1984 Service with United Nations ESCAP in Bangkok as Economic
Affairs Officer (P-4) and rising to Chief of Mineral Resources Section
(p-5).
Note: (**) In 1954, BOC Engineering College campus
was located south of the Rangoon University estate between Prome Hall
and the Teachers Training College on Prome Road. It consisted of modest
single storied buildings. In addition to degree courses in Civil,
Electrical and Mechanical engineering, Mining courses were offered for
the first time during that year. At Dean Sayagyi Tan Ba Hli’s
request, Ministry of Mines assigned me as part time Lecturer to teach
Mining Engineering courses. U Soon Sein was later transferred from the
Mines Department to the University and taught mining courses full time.
Warm regards, U Soe Khaw
Editor’s Note:
Saya U Soe Khaw passed away about two years ago at the tender age of 90+ He is a cousin of Sayama Sheila Saing (RIT English) and Dr. Harry Saing (ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960).
Was asked to help with the “Burmese Conversation” course (e.g. for training in the US).
Pre-deceased by Ko Lynn Maung (elder son) and Khin Aye Thet (younger daughter).
Dr. Khin Nyo Thet (elder daughter, GBNF), Dr. Lynn Aung Thet (younger son) and grand children attended the funeral service.
Attendees include Daw Mu Mu Kin (spouse of Saya Allen Htay) Saya U Tin Htut Benny Tan Charlie and Diana Tseng Dr. Tin Wa.
Donations were given to Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) for “Aye-Thet Scholarship” Fund that was founded 20+ years ago in memory of Khin Aye Thet to support the Summer Youth Dhamma Classes
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