Author : Dhammaberi Sayadaw
Translator : Hla Min
Blog
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Lwan Pyay Aung
Poem
- Poem by Saya U Nyunt Htay (Met73)
- Composed for SPZP-2012
- Published as back cover of a souvenir
Translation
by Hla Min- One cannot forget the history and sweet memories of one’s alma mater, and one feels that most alumni — near and far — still yearn for the good old days.
- In front of A Hall, B Hall [C, D, E, F, Halls] friends would tease and prank, yet do no harm. They do not care to find weaknesses in others, and will remain loyal friends. In front of Uttra (North or G) Hall — usually in the evenings — aspiring Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins serenade with love songs aided by guitars, harmonicas and violins.
- Hear the bells in Building One, Two [Three] ringing once more. Many rush to the classrooms [some spend time on the corridors to enjoy the belles go by]. At night, some “count the numbers” (perhaps playing cards, or actually studying and doing home work).
- RIT students do not feel outnumbered by RASU [with Burma selected] or Eco at any kind of sports [soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, water polo …]. RIT has staunch loud-voiced fans [like “Ajala” Moe Hein].
- Assembly Hall hosted not just presentations and debates. It also is the home of Geeta See Sar [Musical Evening Extravaganza] with outstanding musicians, composers, vocalists and dancers. Swel Daw Yeik Troupe and Ah Nyeint, Pyazat, … melt our hearts.
- Cartoon Box [former telephone kiosk] nurtured many cartoonists to share their humor, satire and ideas with the readers searching for Sacca (Truth).
- Aw Bar Lann (precious memories to the graduates attending the graduation ceremony) is known not also for applause but also for the tongue-in-cheek comments and unruly claps and shouts to the unwary treading the Lann.
- “Nwe Aye”, “Aung Theik Pan”, “Kan Thar Ya”, “U Chit” …
Memories from those who spend six years or more. - As the examinations near, most try their best [by borrowing books and notes from their friends, by attending crash sessions] to pass the hurdle. On the desks are notes [not neat and tidy] scattered all over. Times and systems change, but most RITians are able to decide the essentials (“Ah Hnit”) from the inessentials (“Ah Kar”).
- Swel Daw Yeik
One can never forget the history and [priceless] memories.
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Philosophy
Broadcast on November 2, 2020
Overview
Phil means “Love of”
Sophy means “wisdom”
Philosophy means “Love of wisdom”
Ph.D (Doctorate of Philosophy)
M.Phil (Master of Philosophy)
Philosophy
Eastern / Oriental
- Sasana / Teachings of Buddha
- Confucius
- Taoism
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Western
- Greek
- Socrates
- Plato
- Aristotle
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Roman
- Aurelius
- Seneca
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Others
- Bertrand Russell
- Nietzsche
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Rangoon University
Prof. Dr. Mya Bu
Also headed Psychology Dept.H.E. Dr. Khin Maung Win
BSPP GovernmentU San Lwin
Author, Comparative Religion, …Prof. U Thein Zan
Author (Nandar Thein Zan)
Taught Logic … to monksU Win Myint (UCC)
High school Luyechun from Myeik
Due to ILA score, was assigned to study Philosophy
Need study and persistence to become IT professionalMiscellaneous
Academic studies
Practice (e.g Stoicism)
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Psychology
Broadcast on November 1, 2020
Early Sayas
Dr. Mya Bu
Professor of Psychology and PhilosophyDr. Hla Thwin
President, RU Soccer (Sports Council EC)Dr. Kyaw Sein
Minister, BSPPU Khin Maung Tint / Tekkatho Phone Naing
Daw Khin Khin Htwe / Flora
Retired as Librarian in charge of Burmese Section, Library of CongressDaw Elsie Po Sa (GBNF)
Computers / Computing
Psychology of Programming (by Gerald Weinberg)
Psychology of Computer Vision (by Patrick Henry Winston)
Experiments
False Memory
Stanford University “Prison Experiment”
Learning by children
Miscellaneous
Theories
Study of Behavior
Individual
Group
Neuroscience
Clinical Psychology
Psycho — Movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Sequels / TV shows
Span of Attention / Span of Control
Relevant in many disciplines
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1958 and 1959
Broadcast on December 7, 2020
Matriculation in 1958
- Dr. Soe Win (SPHS, Ch, Retired Rector of YUFL) stood First in Burma
Father : Saya U Sein (SPHS)
Uncle : Saya U Kyaw Sein (SPHS)
Spouse : Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (Ch)
Sons : U Aung Mon and Dr. Nyi Thet Lwin - U Robert Sein (SPHS, Phy) stood Second
Sister : Dr. Wendy Sein - Daw Myint Myint Tin (Pearl Ba Tin, MEHS) stood Third
Spouse : Dr. Khin Maung Wint (“Sargalay”)
Brother : U Myo Win (Melvyn)
ARAE Regatta in Calcutta in 1958
Dr. Harry Saing (Htut Saing, GBNF, Bow)
- Pediatric Surgeon
- Rangoon
- Hong Kong
- Multiple Sports Selection
- RUBC Captain and Gold
- Burma Hockey
- Burma Cricket
- Track and Field
- Soccer
- Passed away in Hong Kong
Tin Htoon (A60, Stroke)
The RUBC crew won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs
Fledgling Sayas in 1958
Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
- Studied MS at Harvard University
- Also attended courses at nearby MIT
- Co-founder and President
RIT Alumni International - “Brother, can you afford US$500”
Article for SPZP-2000
U Myo Myint Sein (A58)
- First batch of Architecture Graduates in Burma
- Studied Masters at the University of Michigan
- Retired as Professor and Head of Architecture Department
Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)
- Had to wait one year after Matriculation, because he was under age.
- Graduated at the Top of his class.
- Joined the Civil Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer.
- Studied MS at MIT.
- Promoted to Lecturer.
- After retirement, moved to USA.
- Completed Doctorate at Tulane University, New Orleans
- Retired as Professor of Practice
- Served as Line Judge at RUBC Regattas
- President, RIT Swimming
- President, RIT Rowing
- Wrote article about his student days for “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”
U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF)
- MS from Michigan
- President, BEA
- President, TBSA
U Ba Nyunt (EE58)
- MS
- Transferred to MOC
- Spouse : Daw May Su (Phy)
Matriculation in 1959
- Dr. Frankie Ohn (SPHS, Physics) stood First in Burma. Sold his company in Southern California.
Brothers : U Tin Nyo, Dr. Tin Bo, Dr. Tin Mo, Dr. Tin Wa - Dr. Shewan Lee (SPHS, Chemistry) stood Second in Burma.
- Dr. Than Nwe Aung (SPHS) stood Third in Burma.
- Rocky (SPHS), younger brother of Koon Yin Chu, was Joint Fourth with U Oo Tha (Mathematics)
Fledgling Sayas in 1959
U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF)
- Received MS from Purdue University
- Head of Agricultural Engineering (Sub-department of Mechanical Engineering)
- Managed Universities Hockey Team
- Sadly he could not get access to a Dialysis Machine
The Passport to have medical treatment abroad was delayed
U San Tun (M59)
- Received MS from MIT
- Head of Automobile Engineering (Sub-department of Mechanical Engineering)
- Past President, BEA (predecessor of BAPS)
- Took trip with Sayagyi U Aung Khin to China
Host : Saya U Kyaw Myint (Auto64) working for UN
U Myo Kyi (EE59)
- Most senior (with Dr. Ba Lwin) among the EE sayas that are alive
Dr. Ba Lwin (EE59)
- Most senior (with U Myo Kyi) among the EE sayas that are alive
Dr. Chris Lee (L Tin Htun, EE59)
- Past President, BASES
- Worked on Space Shuttle Project
- Dr. Soe Win (SPHS, Ch, Retired Rector of YUFL) stood First in Burma
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Final Year BE results in 1971
- U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71) and Daw Mai Khin Khin Nyunt (Rosie, ChE71) were among those who graduated from RIT in 1971.
- They shared the results published in Working People’s Daily
- The top students include
Khin Maung Chit (Civil)
Ne Win (Mechanical)
Myint Htay (Automobile)
Ma Nwe (Agriculture)
Tin Than (Electrical Power)
Tin Win (Electrical Communications)
Nwe Ni Wai (Chemical)
Saw Thant (Mining)
Win Myint (Petroleum Production)
Nyan Tun U (Metallurgy)
Saw Orson (Architecture)
Aye Aye Myint (Textile)
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Memories of Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
This little book was given to me on 15/10/90, my last day in service. In this little book friends, colleagues, house surgeons and students wrote.
My House Surgeons and students of IM 2 gave me promises that they would remember me and my teachings and words said on that day. I take the book out often to read and reread what they wrote thinking again of each of them.
Most of them have become senior consultants, professors and many successful in business. And I rejoice with them of their achievements.
Only a handful have stayed in touch. But because of this little book I read, reread and and remember each of them. There now a tear on the edge of the book due to my often taking it out and rereading it again and again.
Just reminiscences of an old man living in the past remembering the times spent as a teacher.
HlaMin 