Category: Memory

Old Paulians Association

On June 30, 1963, the OPA (Old Paulians Association) invited the top students from the Matriculation to attend the dinner. I stood 7th in the whole of Burma in the Matriculation examination held in May 1963.

Burmese American Professionals Society

I am a Lifetime Member of BAPS

I volunteered as a Contributing Editor of the BAPS Newsletter.

RIT Alumni International

I am a founding member of RIT Alumni International. I have volunteered for 22+ years as Chief Editor of the RIT Alumni International Newsletter. A commemorative edition of the Newsletter was published for SPZP-2000.

In August 2016, Ko Maurice Chee (M75) organized a birthday soon kwyay at Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California. On behalf of the Alumni, Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) presented the “Alumni Appreciation Award”.

Toastmasters International

I am a DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster).

Mini-gathering in Northern California

Ko Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) designed the first RIT web site. He came down from Seattle to attend the Retirement Soon Kway of Ko Maurice Chee (M75). The picture was taken at a sea food restaurant overlooking the San Francisco Bay (within sight of SFO — San Francisco International Airport).

Ko Benny Tan (M70), Ko Maurice and Ko KMZ are some of the core organizers of SPZP-2000.

Private Boundary Road School

U Myat Hla Sein (GBNF)

• 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

• Taught at PBRS before going abroad for his doctorate
• Taught at the Institute of Economics
• Worked in Singapore and Thailand

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

PBRS Class Photos

Before the pandemic, NorCal RITAA provided Scholarship and/or Financial Aid to eligible YTU students,

NorCal RITAA awards

NorCal RITAA provided financial support for seven YTU students.

Four were given $1000 each.

Three were given $500 each.

Volunteers for Selection

Several RITAA members volunteered to interview the applicants and proposed a short list to NorCal RITAA for the awards.

Eight members of the Pre-selection Committee are seen together with the seven recipients.

Donors

The following donated $500 or more to NorCal RITAA for the YTU Scholarship Fund. Some are repeated donors. The complete list of donations is maintained by the Treasurer of NorCal RITAA.

• Daw Mu Mu Kin Htay, spouse of Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

• U San Lin (M87) and Daw Tin Lay Win

• U Myo Aung (M85) and Daw Thida
• U Myint Swe (EP74) and Daw San San (EC74)
• U Maung Maung Win (Maung YIT, EC93) and Daw Than Htay (ChE92)
• Daw Yo Shu (Yee Yee Win, EE74)
• U Tin Maung Win (C76) and Daw Thida Khin Win
• Gordon Kaung (M83) and Lillian Kaung (EC83)
• U Kyaw Myint (M83)

Raffle Drawing and Auction

To raise the YTU Scholarhip Fund, a Raffle Drawing was held at the 2018 NorCal RITAA Summer Picnic at Coyote Point Park, San Mateo.

Thanks to the donors of the prizes, to the attendees who eagerly bought the raffle tickets, and to Daw San San (EC74) and Edward Saw (Yu Ket, EC85) for serving as Raffle Masters.

Gordon Kaung (Kaung Kaung Oo, M83) and Lillian Kaung (EC83) generously donated three iNapa Premium Wine bottles. Each bottle sells for $75 – $80 on the Internet.

One bottle was put as as the Grand Raffle Prize. It was won by Ma Thandar, the youngest alumni present at the Picnic.

Two bottles were put on auction.

• U Sann Naing (M84) and spouse, owners of Burma Kitchen, successfully bid for the first bottle.
• U Walter Tan (M70) and spouse successfully bid for the second bottle.
• The sales from the auction $240 also went to the YTU scholarship fund.

• The photos cover different events in my life.
• They are sampling of some of my activities.

Let Oo Saya

SPHS

RIT

• Admitted as Top student to 2nd BE in November 1964
• Selected Luyechun in the Summer of 1965
• Graduated in 1969 with B.E. (EC)

RIT EE Association

• Served initially as Class Representative and Magazine Committee Member
• Later became Joint Secretary and Secretary of the Association

RUBC

• Full Green
• Former Treasurer
• Former Vice Captain
• Contributing Editor for RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine
• Donor for publishing the Autobiography of Sir Arthur Oeggar

UCC, DCS & ICST

Newsletters

• RIT Alumni Newsletter

• Dhammananda Newsletter
• BAPS Newsletter

SPZP

• Core organizer for SPZP-2000 (in California. USA)
• Coordinator for SPZPs in Singapore and Yangon

SF Bay Area Alumni Group

Paying respect to Sayas

U Ba Toke

Saya U Moe Aung

• Saya’s pen name : Tekkatho Moe War
• I translated some of his articles and poems.
• Saya gave me presents (books, magazines and longyi)

NorCal RITAA

Public Speaking and Leadership

Special Pu Zaw Pwe hosted by Steeve

My Beloved Spouse
(Grandma of my Myees)

My Writings

• Poem
• Translation of Kabyar (Burmese Poem)
• Translation of Saung Par (Burmese Article)

Literary Talks

• Annual Talks
• Special Talks by Visiting Authors

Sample Visits

• Australia
• Canada
• Halin
• UK

Luyechun

HMEE

• There are alumni gatherings, mini-gatherings and micro-gatherings all over the world.
• They complement/supplement the world-wide Grand Reunion and SPZPs.
• Some are scheduled (e.g. monthly, quarterly).
• Some are ad hoc (e.g. welcome)
• Some are meetings for serious business.
• Some include food (pot luck, iNapa wine) and fun (karaoke, birthday cake after “kisses”).
• They complement/supplement the world-wide Grand Reunion and SPZPs.

by U Wynn Htain Oo (M72)

• Sayagyi U Yone Mo is RIT’s first Rector and our Rector.
• For us he is more than a Rector because he is the father of our Mech72 Kyaw Moe. We treat him like our uncle. He was a very gentle and kind gentleman.
• One evening during our school days, two of my “notorious” Mech72 friends were joyfully swimming in the Circle Pool in front of the main building, when they were suddenly caught by the Rector. Naturally they were very much afraid.
• But SAYAGYI just told them, “You young gentlemen, this is not the swimming pool. There is the University swimming pool and if you want to swim please go there” and left. That’s all. You can see how much those notorious Mech 72 friends were relieved.
• We love our Rector and remember him ALWAYS.

Rangoon University used to have Social and Reading Clubs.

BIT Social and Reading Club

In the 1961 – 62 academic year, the Faculty of Engineering moved to the Gyogone Campus and became known as Burma Institute of Technology (BIT).

U Yone Mo served as Dean of BIT. U Sein Hla served as Registrar.

Saya U San Tun (M59) provided a photo of the BIT Social and Reading Club (1962 -63).

Swel Daw Yeik Foundation

Forever Swel Daw Yeik

SDYF Pamphlets

Meetings

• SDYF Meetings were usually hosted by U Khin Maung Tun (T78, President).
• U Khin Maung Tun led by example. He has donated and/or pledged K1500 (or more) Lakhs.
• There was an abundance of food. Sometimes, “carry out” was provided to the attendees.

Annual Medical Check up of eligible RIT Sayas

• I am a Lifelong Learner.
• I am a Literary Lover.
• Some of my contributions are presented here.

Pen names

• Hla Min, Maung Hla Min, U Hla Min, U Hla Min (EC69)
  
• Hla Min (Systems)
  at UCC to differentiate from CO Hla Min
  
• Maung Hlaing Phyo
  for translation published in WPD
  I was a novice among the distinguished translators : Tet Toe, MMT, Maung Htin, ZMT
  
• တက္ကသိုလ် ဂဃနဏ
  for Set Hmu Thadinzin and Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
  
• I also used my sons’ names
  for Veda magazine to write three articles monthly

Some Contributions

• HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education)
  Project leader: U Aung Hla Tun
  Member: Hla Min
  Compiled CD Supplement with U Ohn Khine
  
• Guardian newspaper
  Chief Editor: U Soe Myint (GBNF)
  Author: Hla Min
  
• WPD (Working People’s Daily)
  Chief Editor: U Ko Lay (GBNF)
  Editor : Daw Khin Swe Hla (GBNF)
  Author: Hla Min
  
• Forward Magazine
  Chief Editor: Bohmu Ba Thaw / Maung Thaw Ka (GBNF)
  Editor: U Sein Hla
  Author: Hla Min

• RIT English Association Newsletter
  Chief Editor: Des Rodgers
  Editor: Hla Min
  
• Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
  Chief Editor: U Moe Aung
  Member: Hla Min
  
• High School Mathematics
  Project leader: Dr. Chit Swe
  Editor: Hla Min

• Team of System Specialists
  Project leader: Dr. Chit Swe
  Editor: Hla Min
  
• Lecture Guides & Manuals for UCC
  Authors: U Soe Paing, Hla Min, Aung Zaw
  
• CTK (Children’s Treasury of Knowledge)
  Mathematics
  Project leader: Dr. Chit Swe
  Reviewer / Editor: Hla Min
  
• ပန်မဂ္ဂဇင်း
  Author: Hla Min
  
• ဇောတိသ​ဝေဒမဂ္ဂဇင်း
  Author: Hla Min
  
• စက်မှုသတင်းစဉ်
  Author: Hla Min
  
• RUBC 90th Anniversary Magazine
  Chair : U Tin Htoon
  Vice Chair : U Myo Myint
  Secretary: U Htaik San
  Contributing Editor: Hla Min
  Prelude for each section
  Three articles
  
• Bawa & Dhamma (by U Aung Zaw)
  Reviewer: Hla Min
  Wrote Foreword
  
• Cetana Thi Thar Kan (by U Aung Zaw)
  Reviewer: Hla Min
  Wrote a second on Grandfather’s Advice
  
• ICST 30th Anniversary Magazine
  Author: Hla Min
  
• BAPS Newsletter
  Chief Editor: Henry Lim
  Contributing Editor: Hla Min
  
• RIT Alumni Newsletter
  Chief Editor: Hla Min

• Dhammanda Newsletter
  TBSA
  Editor: Hla Min
  
• Homage to U Silananda
  TBSA
  Contributing Editor: Hla Min
  
• Burmese Language Course
  (Reading & Writing Comprehension)
  NFLC (National Foreign Language Center)
  University of Maryland (College Park)
  Reviewer / Language Expert: Hla Min
  
• Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
  ABC-CIO
  Editors : Kathleen Nadau & Jonathan Lee
  Author of 9 articles: Hla Min
  
• Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
  Chief Editor: U Moe Aung
  Author: Hla Min
  
• Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
  Chief Editor: U Moe Aung
  Author: Hla Min
  
• Poetic Art Series
  Organizer: U Aung Myaing
  Translator: Hla Min
  
• RU Centennial FB Group
  Admin: Dr. Nyi Thet Lwin
  Moderator: Hla Min
  
• RIT Updates FB Group
  Admin: Hla Min
  
• ex-rit.org (First RIT website)
  Webmaster: U Khin Maung Zaw
  Content Provider & Editor: Hla Min
  
• RIT Alumni Info (Second RIT website)
  Webmaster: U Wunna Ko Ko
  Content Provider & Editor: Hla Min
  
• hlamin.com
  Paid website
  Owner / Admin: Hla Min
  3000+ articles
  
• 220 Videos
  30 minutes each
  Broadcaster: Hla Min

Editor

• U Silananda’s Dhamma Talks (Book)
  Transcriber: U Osadha
  Editor: Hla Min
  
• Three books by U Jotalankara
  Editor: Hla Min
  
• Two books by U Aung Zaw
  Editor: Hla Min

Translator

• At Meditation Retreats
  Beelin Sayadaw
  U Lekkhana (Wachet)
  …
  
• Articles / Short stories
  U Thu Kha
  Tekkatho Moe War
  Dhamma Beri Sayadaw
  Oakland Sayadaw
  …
  
• Speech / Talk
  Ma So Yein Sayadaw
  at Berkeley
  at University of San Francisco
  ….

• Poems
  Tekkatho Moe War
  Okpo Maung Yin Maung
  Maung Nyunt Htay (Ah Htet Min Hla)
  Maung Sein Win (Padeegone)
  Win Myint (M72)
  …