Sayama taught at the Chemistry Department in RIT. She is the spouse of Saya U Kyaw Tun, who served at both RIT ChE and Chemistry departments. He is the saya of several ChE sayas and early alumni.
After retirement, they relocated to Canada. Their son pursued graduate studies in Canada.
Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) wrote :
In trying to get in touch with Saya a few days ago, I learned from their son who is in Canada that Saya Ma Daw Than Than passed away December 5th, 2004. Saya is in Yangon right now. Saya Ma was diagnosed to have Cancer a few years back and they went back recently to see if they could receive better medical care back home.
Hope you can post it at our ex-RIT web site for friends, students and colleagues to know
The following are some friends who stood above par in RIT athletics events.
Football (Soccer)
Sai Thein Maung (C 64 intake) RIT selection goal keeper
Kenneth @ Khin Mg Shwe (64 intake GBNF)
Myint Sein (M 64 intake GBNF)
Khin Maung Lay (Mutu, M64 intake)
Track and Field
Sai Thein Maung (C 64 intake)
Maung Maung Thaw (EP 64 intake)
Soe Myint @ Min Khant (C 64 intake)
Ma Lei Lei Chit (Ch 64 intake)
Nang Khaming (A 64 intake)
Editor’s notes
U Tha Din played volleyball for Burma.
U Kyaw Htin (C67), U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF) and U Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72, GBNF) played soccer for Burma.
U Htay Aung (M 69) won RIT and Inter-Institute swimming events for 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and Inya cross-lake (2000m). He represented Burma in water polo at the 1969 SEAP Games.
Sai Kham Pan (EP69) was Burma Selected in badminton. Ranked No. 2 in singles and No. 1 in doubles (with Kyi Nyunt). For RIT, U Myint Sein (M69, GBNF) was his doubles partner and “Sargalay” U Khin Maung Win (EP69, GBNF) was his “training” partner.
U Soe Tha (EC67), U Kyi (M67, GBNF), U Kyaw Nyunt (M69, GBNF) and James Than played Tennis for RIT.
U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) and U Thura Thant Zin (M76) played hockey for the All-Universities team and also rowed for RIT. In hockey, KMZ was the “coach” of Ko TTZ (goal-keeper). In rowing, Ko TTZ (RUBC Gold) was the “coach” of KMZ.
U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF), Dat Pon” Sann Aung (M74, GBNF), Phyo (M76), and U Thura Thant Zin (M76) rowed for RUBC Fours. They had a mini-reunion in SPZP 2007.
U Htaik San (Henry Kao, M81) and U Phyu Lin represented RUBC in coxless pairs, coxed fours, … [at the FEARA regatta]. Than Tun Aung (Gavin, A81) is RUBC Golden Cox.
The Fourth RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in Singapore on April 7, 2007.
SPZP-2007
SPZP-2007 Appreciation Dinner
The Appreciation Dinner for the organizers and volunteers for SPZP-2007 was successfully held on 19th May, 2007 (6 pm to 10 pm)
at LOTUS GARDEN RESTAURANT, International Road, Singapore.
Attendees :
Guest of honor : Dr Tin Hlaing Chairman : U Nyan Win Shwe Secretary : Ko Aunt, Ko Zaw Tun Naing Funds collection : Saya U Tin Lin & Group Logistics : U Moe Myint & Group Information : Ko Zaw Win Htut & Group Entertainment : Ma Shwe Zin Ma & Group BBT & OCC Section : Ko Moe Aung Lwin & Group
Total Attendance : 70 from Archi, Chemical, Civil, EE, Mechanical, etc.
VIBGYOR — Violet Indigo Blue Green Yellow Orange Red
VLDB — Very Large Data Base
VLSI — Very Large Scale Integration
VW — Volkswagen or Folk’s Wagon
Dr. Nyunt Wai wrote :
VLDL Very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) cholesterol is produced in the liver and released into the bloodstream to supply body tissues with a type of fat (triglycerides). It is one of the bad cholesterols as it can contribute to narrowing of arteries which may result in heart attack (due to death of part of blood-starved heart muscle).
Daw Myint Thwe (Seated 3rd from Right)Daw Myint Thwe (Center)Daw Myint Thwe (2nd row; 3rd from Left)Daw Myint Thwe (Seated Center)Daw Myint Thwe (Seated 2nd from Right)
She passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia.
Spouse : Saya Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (GBNF)
Fourth of nine siblings : Saya U Tin U (C), Saya U Ba Than (M, GBNF), Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby), Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF), U Tin Htoon (A60), Saya U Myo Min (UCC), U Thaung Lwin (EC66), Daw Cho Cho Hlaing
Children : Ma Tin Tin Hlaing (UCC) & Ko Htay Aung (EC80, UCC), Ko Tha Hlaing (EC83, UCC), Min Thet Tun (GBNF)
According to Saya U Moe Aung (EE 63, Tekkatho Moe War), the term “Swel Daw Yeik” was first accepted as a synonym for RIT in 1970 (Golden Jubilee of the establishment of Rangoon University). Saya is an outstanding writer/poet, editor/publisher, “Ah Nu Pyinnyar Shin”, …
Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint
It is a premier feature of the RIT-related gatherings (e.g. Singapore Thingyan, World wide SPZPs).
Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
It was issued for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, and SPZP-2010 held in Singapore.
Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung) served as Chief Editor of the SDY Sar Saungs.
My poem “SAYA PU ZAW PWE” was reprinted as Back Cover of the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2002.
My poem “SWE DAW YEIK” was published in the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2007.
My article “A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas” was published in the SDY Sar Saung for SPZP-2010.
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
It was issued for SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu 2014 and SPZP-2016.
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
It evolved from brain storming sessions for helping past, present, and future Burmese/Myanmar engineers.
The initial scope was to provide (some) health care to eligible sayas and sayamas (60+ years, 7+ years of service) using only the interest money of the Health Care Fund.
The balance of “Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas” was transferred to SDYF.
U Khin Maung Tun is a Big Donor to SDYF. He also served as President and hosted lunch meetings.
Some alumni groups (e.g Swel Daw Thway) have provided funds to supplement (e.g. K50,000 per saya/sayama) the dana offering by SDYF.
“Swel Daw Yeik Bulletin” was published by Saya U Moe Aung and team.
Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Myo Min and Saya U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF) were the Managers of the Systems Division, Applications Division and Operations Division.
U Soe PaingU Myo MinU Ko Ko Lay
Reorganization
After the reorganization, U Soe Paing managed the Operations and Systems Divisions. U Myo Min managed the Business Applications Division. U Ko Ko Lay managed the Scientific Applications Division.
40th Anniversary
The “40th Anniversary of UCC” in 2011 was the Reunion of Staff, Teachers (Past and Present) and Students.
Daw Ngwe Tin, Aye Aye Myint and sisters, Maung Myint, who maintained the UCC building rooms were among the attendees.
Saya Dr. Tin Maung (GBNF) was represented by his spouse and daughter.
There was fun and laughter, music and dances, and good old memories.
Daw Khin Lay Myint (GBNF) joined UCC as Secretary and then became an Administrator Officer.
U Soe Myint (M72, GBNF) joined UCC as Operator. He served as Shift Lead, expert in Mechanical Drawing and AutoCAD, and retired as Pro-Rector of ICST. He came to see me during my last visit and shared his knowledge about U Lokanatha and Sayadaw’s financial support to buy the land for Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung. He gave me a “Chone Hte” (for monk). On the fateful day, he made two trips to the monastery, because he forgot his donation. He also visited his nephew and niece who had to have dialysis. May be because of his karma or because of the trips he tool that day, he passed away around 3 AM.
U Soe Myint (3rd from Right)
Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) wrote :
Ko Soe Myint Gyi was one of the very humble people I have ever known. He spoke very soft, never see him angry nor heard him raise his voice. Even though I am some years junior to him (he’s M72 and me EC76) he always treated me with dignity and respect. I really miss him, may his beautiful soul rest in peace.
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