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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