by Hla Min
Updated : Apr 2026
U Soe Aung (M/Auto 70) visited Kampuchea (Cambodia) for a conference.
He was surprised and delighted to see a Burmese Inscription at a temple in Ankor Wat.
ရန်ကုန်တက္ကသိုလ် လှေလှော်အသင်း
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Athletes
by Hla Min
Updated : Apr 2026
2nd SEAP Games Tun Naung (Noel Tin)
- Star sprinter
- Represented RU and Burma in the First SEAP Games in Bangkok in 1959, and the Second SEAP Games in Rangoon in 1961
Won Bronze in 1959 and Gold in 1961 for 4x 100 m Relay - Team mates include Tun Mra (Sprint), Kyaw Mra (Hurdles) and Soe Mra (Pole Vault).
Mra Brothers
Mra Brothers - Sons of U Shwe Mra (ICS; Chief Secretary, Union of Burma; UN)
U Shwe Mra & Tun Mra - Tun Mra
Represented RU and Burma in the First SEAP Games in Bangkok in 1959, and the Second SEAP Games in Rangoon in 1961
Won Bronze in 1959 and Gold in 1961 for 4x 100 m Relay. Full Green, Old member and Patron of RUBC. Appeared in Saya Nyein’s program for RU Diamond Jubilee.
RU Athletic Club - Kyaw Mra (GBNF)
Represented RU and Burma in the First SEAP Games in Bangkok in 1959, and the Second SEAP Games in Rangoon in 1961
Won Silver for Hurdles at the Second SEAP Games. Retired as National Coach for Track and Field. Full Green, Old member of RUBC.
RU Athletes - Soe Mra won Gold for Pole Vault at the Second SEAP Games. He won Gold in subsequent Games.
Inter-Varsity Sports - Win Mra was a Medalist in Burma Pole Vault before doctors asked him to retire.
He is an excellent guitarist and vocalist.
Taught English at RIT. Retired as Myanmar Ambassador to the United Nations. Chair of Myanmar Human Rights Commission.
- Maung Maung Mra succeeded his elder brothers as Burma Pole Vault Champion.
Won Bronze at the Fifth SEAP Games.
Also competed for RASU in High Jump at the Inter-Institute Tournament. - Dr. Aung Mra represented IM(1) in Track and Field. Pole Vault seems to be the favorite for the Mra brothers.
Kyaw Khin (GBNF)
- Represented SPHS, RASU and Burma in Track and Field.
- Events include 800m, 1500m, 110m Hurdles and 400m Hurdles
- Became National Coach in Track and Field
Richard Yu Khin (GBNF)
- Won Gold in Yachting with U Maung Maung Lwin (Commodore of Rangoon Sailing Club)
- Trained with Burma Selected Swimmers, but he could compete in two sports at the SEAP Games.
U Aye (M62) wrote :
Mg Hla (Badminton), was from Moulmein. We were together at Moulmein College (1956-58). He was selected as a National player even at that time.
Aye Kyaw (Swimming) was from Mudon. He joined Navy after graduation.
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Moderators, Providers & Organizers
by Hla Min
Updated : Apr 2026
Moderators
Several sayas & alumni accepted to be Moderators of “RIT Updates” FB Group. They are Organizers, Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins, Technology & Education Experts and more.
In alphabetical order
- U Aung Myaing, Saya (Okpo Maung Yin Maung)
- U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ)
- U Ko Ko Kyi, Saya (Kenneth)
- Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie)
- U Moe Aung, Saya (Tekkatho Moe War)
- U Myint Pe (Seik Kyee, Cartoon)
- U Nyunt Htay, Saya (Ah Htet Min Hla)
- U Ohn Khine (Gaing Gyi)
- U San Lin (Maung Lu Pay)
San Lin - Dr. Soe Thein, Saya
- U Thein Htut (Mandalay)
Thein Htut - U Thein Ngwe (Ko Thein Tokyo)
- U Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
- U Tin Lin, Saya (ChE)
- U Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu)
- U Wynn Htain Oo (Maung Mar Ga)
Provider of Photos, Info & Comments
- Dr. Freddie Ba Hli, Saya (EE)
- U Soe Paing, Saya (EE, UCC)
- Allen Htay, Saya (C58)
- U Myo Myint Sein, Saya (A58)
- U San Tun, Saya )M59)
- U Tin Htoon (A60)
- U Aye (M62)
- U Moe Aung, Saya (EE63)
- U Myo Myint (EC67)
- U Than Htut (M67)
- U Htun Aung Kyaw, Saya (ChE68)
- 69ers
- U Tin Aung Win (M69)
- Frederick Thetgyi (M69)
- Daw Tin Tin Myint, Sayama (ChE70)
- U Myint Than (M71)
- U Khin Maung Myint (M71)
- M72 Group
- Daw Tin Aye (C73)
Thanks to Saya U Moe Aung and EP/EC83 group for providing photos of the group’s Garawa.
Several classes (69, 70 & 71, 72, … 76, 77, 84, 87 & 91, …) used to have Reunion and/or PZPs.
Members may post photos from their gatherings.
Organizers
- SPZP
SPZP-2000 - HMEE
HMEE Team - SDYF
SDYF -
Burmese in Cambodia
U Soe Aung (M/Auto 70) visited Kampuchea (Cambodia) for a conference.
He was surprised and delighted to see a Burmese Inscription at a temple in Ankor Wat.
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Rangoon University Boat Club
RUBC / YUBCCentennialရာပြည့် — Dec 24, 2023
OMA - ဖွင့်ပွဲ ဖိတ်စာ
Invitation to Opening Ceremony
- Regattaပြိုင်ပွဲ
- Invitation to Dinnerညစာစားပွဲ ဖိတ် စာ
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Awareness and CERT
by Khin Maung Zaw
Updated : Feb 2026
U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) commented on my post on “Disaster“.
No matter if there is a somewhat connection with the ‘climate change‘ concept, the natural disasters, storms/earthquakes/tsunamis are getting as often and more powerful in the past several years. These has caused severe damaged to many lives, killed, injured, livelihood wiped out among others.
In the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which covers these emergencies have discovered that they alone albeit budget crunch could not handle each and every aspect of the damages, They are now encouraging, and working with local authorities, city/county/state on many aspects of the disaster preparedness and recovery process and procedures.
First, there is a FEMA App on all mobile platforms, where one can go through subscribing Alerts, Anticipate/Prepare for any disasters, Disaster Resources et al. In US, various regions have differing disaster, for example Washington State where I live, we have to be prepared for major earthquakes but not for Hurricanes etc. The local authorities have classes, training sessions, drills on where/how/what/who, the usual five ‘W’s on many possible disasters. My city, Kirkland has multiple levels of CERT, Community Emergency Response Team, classes, trainings, intensive training/classes for leadership levels, regular sync ups/meetings etc.
They are also aware that not all local/state/federal could communicate well in the cases of disasters due to proliferation of different communication equipment and trying to alleviate the issue.
One very interesting discovery they learned from the mega-disasters past couple of years is that the previous assumptions that they had for the preparedness were no longer adequate. The old assumption was that you need to have at least three day supply of food/water/first-aid – basic essentials. In the recent mega-disasters, they discovered that there are many instances no rescuers could get to you for more than a week or so, the new thinking/suggestion is that you need to have at least 2 weeks stock of live essentials. food/water/waste management/radios/batteries etc. There is also a movement where rather than you do it for yourself and/or your family, your neighborhood would pool resources in a commonly accessible area, like one’s spare space in a garage, you could store beds/cots/water tanks/medical supplies for multiple family etc. We live in a place where rain is given so tents/ponchos are a must. Dehydrated food, which could last 25+ years or so could be stored there.The city have all these info, with maps, co-ordinate with all authorities in the case a disaster,
I could go on and on as I went through the very basic level of CERT, and am thinking of week long class/training.
There is a consensus assessment that rescuers could not reached to many victims in major disaster where roads, telecommunication might be devastated. Seattle, Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond and many other cities in and around Puget Sound, Western Washington where life is way overdue for major earthquake.
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Hovercraft
by Kyaw Sein
Updated : June 2025
Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65)
M73 The first Hovercraft was fabricated and submitted as a thesis by 1973 Mechanical students as a partial fulfillment for the Bachelor Of Engineering degree. Their supervisor was Saya U Tu Myint.
Updates
Singapore Oldies
Singapore Oldies - Saya U Kyaw Sein, Saya U Thein Lwin, Sayama Daw May Than Nwe and U Myint Thin (M71) are GBNF.
- U Tu Myint retired from Singapore Polytechnic.
- John Rao invited me to meet Saya U Tu Myint, U Hla Win & some M73 at a lunch gathering.
Hovercraft Follow up
- The next batches submitted thesis on improvement of the first one.
- VIP test drive was performed for the Minister for Industry at that time, Col. Maung Cho. The test drive was performed on the lake beside Insein Locomotive Maintenance and Repair Shop. The invention was a success.
- U Kyi Aung (Roland Chen, ChE73) had the honor to drive the first ‘Hovercraft’ invented by M73 students. Ironically, further improvement projects were stopped for no reasons.
Additional information
- Article by Dr. Myint Thein (M73)
- Interview of the Hovercraft team (arranged by Saya U Moe Aung)
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Ahead of Time — KMY
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
U Kin Maung Yin (A60, GBNF)
Kin Mg Yin 1 - Third batch of Architects
- Classmates include Tin Htoon, Aung Kyee Myint & Victor Pe Win
- Loves Classical Music & Modern Art
- Directed the movie “Hna Ma Let Shawt Nay Lay Dawt နှမလက်လျှော့ နေလေတော့” . The movie was hard to appreciate by most Burmese. It set the record for the first movie not to have Full House at the First Day First Show. Grapevine says that some foreigners tried to purchase the movie. See comments by Uzin Bobby, Nan Khaming & U Wint Khin Zaw.
- His second movie was funded by Collegian Nay Win & Daw Khin Mar Lar. See comments by U Htun Aung.
- He would hang around at “Architects Incorporated” (founded by U Bo Gyi, U Tin Htoon & U Aung Kyee Myint) along with fellow artists U Paw Oo Thet and Director Win Pe.
- He was a friend of Architecture students. U Aung Khin (A69) posted a picture of him and U Tin Maung Hla (A69er, GBNF) with U Kin Maung Yin.
Kin Maung Yin 2 Feedback
Uzin Bobby Myo Tun (A69)
U Kin Maung Yin was everyone’s friend – one of the most amicable individuals I’ve ever known. He was mentor to many of us student architects of the late 1960s and of the 70s. His versatile talents extended into move-making, authorship and painting. His avant-garde movie “နှမလက်လျှော့နေလေတော့” made six decades ago remains unrivaled to date in the Myanmar movie industry. He immersed himself in modern painting and writing during the last two decades of his life. An icon of the arts, indeed!
U Htun Aung (EP70)
In 1971, I was waiting for the governmental employment living with Demonstrator (civil) and Inlay hostel hall tutor Saya U Khin Mg Tint. One day U Khin Mg Yin came and unexpectedly invited me to accompany him as his aid in movie-making and shooting a film named “Bahman Bazan Akhyaung” (ဘမှန်ဘဇံအကြောင်း). For that film, he was the Director. I was always near him to help for everything he ordered me to do. In those days, from morning to night I was together with him at film shooting sites, especially at Collegian Nay Win and Dar Khin Marlar’s home where most of the indoor scenes of the film had been shot. Also we had to spend much time in making the film at Film upgrading [processing] Studio. The producer of the film was “Momyint Thawdar Film Production” which was owned by Daw Khin Mar Lar, Actor U Nay Win’s spouse. Time taken to shoot that film was nearly three months. Main actors were Collegian Nay Win, Khin Yu May and Aye Aye Thin.
After that film, I was also with U Khin Mg Yin to help reading and editing the directing schedules of the film named “Thway” the Novel written by Journal Kyaw Daw Ma Ma Lay. But that script was not approved by State Film Editing Committee [Censor Board] due to the Fascism hating point of view of the country at that time.Nang Khaming (A70)
Most people didn’t like the movie Hna ma let shawt nay lay dawt because there was no dialog in the movie except ‘pea pyout’. Most can’t appreciate that kind of movie, but I like that movie and appreciate.
Ko Wint Khin Zaw (A79)
Architect UKMY must be too advanced for the period. I think he directed another movie called “Ba Hman Ba Zan Akyaung” which was appreciated a bit more by some audience.
Posts
- A Nu Pyinnya Shins
- Architecture
- Movie Stars & Directors
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“Doctor” Tin Aung Win
by Tin Aung Win
Updated : June 2025
Dear Ko Hla Min,
I really do like reading your profile of past alumni. It is inspiring as well as very informative. I would like to suggest that you make it a regular feature, maybe in the future. I know you guys are really busy now and do admire for the time and energy you can give to the cause. You all have done a very good job and have my sincere best wishes. Thank you again to all of you.
I’m in awe of many alumni with PhDs and so on. However, I earned my doctorate a very long time ago. In fact, I believe I’m the only one who first got a doctorate before the first degree. I’ll let you in on the secret. It was back in the late 60’s when I was dating Sanda (daughter of the late Saya U Kyaw Tun). Although I was never in Sayagyi’s class, when he was lecturing, he would tell his class that he has two daughters and that he would only marry them off to someone whom has a Ph.D. From then on, whenever we were together and walking along the corridors, someone would say, “here comes Dr. Tin Aung Win”.
As I am leaving Sydney with my wife Sanda (Dorothy) on the 9th of October, 2000, I’m going to miss your countdown series. However, I have printed out most of them, which will enable me to read on the long flight to SF. I’ll be spending time in some countries before I hit SF on the 27th of Oct, and for the mega reunion on the 28th.
Cheers
Tin Aung WinComments
Saya U Kyaw Tun (President of RIT EE Association) - Sayagyi is a saya of our sayas (including U Sein Hlaing and U Tin Swe).
- His elder daughter Elizabeth was my primary school friend.
She received her Ph.D. in English in 1994 and worked at Indiana University and/or Purdue University.
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April 22, 2006
Steeve Kay (EC70)
Steeve (Center) - U Thaung Sein (Steeve, Multiple Golden Sponsor) called me this morning.
- He had two successful careers: first as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for 15 years, and second as founder and CEO of QTC for 20 years.
- For his third career he launched a consulting firm and an investment firm.
- He will have some free time to pursue his hobbies and help with more non-profit activities in addition to CABA (Charitable Alliance of Burmese Associations) and “Helen and Steeve Kay Health Fund”.
From Saya Allen Htay
Saya Allen (Center) Hello Ko Benny, Ko Hla Min, Ko Maurice and Ko Khin Zaw:
I am a little slow replying. Mu Mu and I will participate in the Baby Shower for Khin Khin Latt on 4/20/06 at Ko Khin Zaw and Ma Wai’s home.
I do not know what is customary to bring for the baby shower, that is Mu Mu’s department. As for Ko Khin Maung Zaw, I am planning to bring a bar of lavender soap and a tiny bath towel. Any better suggestion?
Best Regards,
Allen HtayEditor’s note
Khin Khin Latt is the daughter of U Soe Myint and Daw Aida Than Saw. U Soe Myint is the eldest son of U Thein Maung (Htin Lin, National Literary Award winner). He worked as Editor at Working People’s Daily under U Than Saw. He became Chief Editor at the Guardian Daily newspaper.
Ko Zaw Tun Naing and Ko Nyan Win Shwe
ex-rit singapore wrote :Please be informed that there will be Ex-RIT, Singapore 7th meeting on
Date: April 30, 2006 (Sunday)
Time: 14:00 to 16:00 (2:00pm to 4pm ) after Appreciation Lunch 12pm to 2pm.
Venue: Yunnan Corner, Nanyang Terrace, NTUAgenda
1. Review 2006 Thingyan
2. Update 2006 Thingyan Account
3. 2006 Thingyan Video Production
4. Define Price for 2006 Thingyan Video
5. Distribution Plan for 2006 Thingyan Video
6. 2007 Sayapuzawpwe discussion
We will discuss how should we celebrate the coming “Ex-RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe” in April 2007”. We’ll also form sub committees for actions.
7. Any other mattersPlease come forward and give us good ideas. Your attendance is invaluable to EX-RIT, Singapore.
Reprints and rrevisions
I often said, “Reminisce the past, cherish the present, and plan for the future.”
Re-prints of old articles help refresh our memory.
The following are excerpts from a poem:
I shot an arrow into the air
It fell to earth I knew not where.I breathed a song into the air
It fell to earth I knew not where.Long long afters in an oak
I found the arrow still unbroke.And the song from beginning to end
I found it in the heart of a friend.Value of health
- The other day, a young man in his mid 30’s fell ill for three days and then passed away.
- We do not know the value of health until we get sick.
- The growing list of GBNFs remind us to live meaningful lives and to appreciate simple joys.
HlaMin 