Category: Publication

by Tekkatho Moe War & Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)

• Distinguished poet, writer, editor and publisher
• Wrote for newspapers, magazines and journals
• Compiled and published collections of his works
• His mentor was Daung Nwe Swe (Laureate Poet)
• Served as an all-round volunteer for the publication of the Annual Magazine of RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Students Union).

Chief Editor and/or Publisher

• RIT Annual Magazines
• Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (for RIT EE Association)
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Swe YaDu and SPZP-2016

The (hidden) power of Kabyar

Kabyar is animate

But [it’s life is] not just a [fleeting] morn

Kabyar is a weapon

But not for destroying the world

Kabyar is key

For liberation and independence

But not devoid of principles [and morals]

Kabyar has power

Hidden but efficient & effective

Like sharp-pointed spear-head

Can thrust into [the heart of] a power-maniac

Cause trembling, shivering, throbbing & anguished pain

Poem in Burmese by Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung)

Translated by Hla Min

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by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

My Poem from the commemorative Sar Saung for SPZP-2007

S ingapore-2007. We’ll gladly come.
W e’ll puzaw sayas, meet friends, have fun
E njoy Swe Daw Yeik Sar Saung, that’s second to none.

D azzling displays, beauty, elegance, grace
A h Nyeint, duests, jokes, dances, …, spectacular plays
W ill bring back fond memories of the [RIT] Swe Daw Yeik days

Y oung alums bear torches of mentors wise and old
E nergetic, international family members — more precious than gold
I nnovators, entrepreneurs, …, philanthropists, we are told
K nowing how to strike rich and share wealth as opportunities unfold.

Note

In my later posts, I use Swel Daw instead of Swe Daw.

• Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) is a distinguished poet, writer, editor and publisher.
• He wrote for newspapers, magazines and journals.
• He has compiled and published some collections of his works.
• His mentor was Daung Nwe Swe (Laureate Poet).
• He served as an all-round volunteer for the publication of the Annual Magazine of RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Students Union).

Chief Editor and/or Publisher

• RIT Annual Magazines
• Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (for RIT EE Association)
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010
• Commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Swe YaDu and SPZP-2016

The (hidden) power of Kabyar

Kabyar is animate

But [it’s life is] not just a [fleeting] morn

Kabyar is a weapon

But not for destroying the world

Kabyar is key

For liberation and independence

But not devoid of principles [and morals]

Kabyar has power

Hidden but efficient & effective

Like sharp-pointed spear-head

Can thrust into [the heart of] a power-maniac

Cause trembling, shivering, throbbing & anguished pain

Poem by Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung)

Translated by Hla Min