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  • Intake of 64 & 65

    Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe

    • Started in 2000
    • Held annually (before the pandemic)
    • During the pandemic, Garawa money was sent online or by selected volunteers
    Daw Than Yi, Daw Khin Mya Swe, Rosie Gyi, Rosy Tin Maung, Ma Sandar

    Ma Sandar (Daw Cho Cho Tin)

    • National Literature Award
    • Life time Achievement Award
    • Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine

    Maubin Ma Shwe Than (Daw Than Yi)

    • Author & Publisher
    • Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
    • Entrepreneur & Philanthropist

    Rosy Tin Maung (Daw Tin Myint Oo)

    • Author & Poet
    • Vocalist & Dancer
    • Entertainment at SPZP

    Rosie Gyi (Daw Mai Khin Nyunt)

    • Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
    • Collection (various types)

    Daw Khin Mya Swe

    • Spouse & Supporter of Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
    U Aung, U Aye Win Kyaw, Madan Chand

    Saya Madan Chand

    • Second in C70
    • was wrongly assigned to G-Hall

    Saya U Aye Win Kyaw (GBNF)

    • Taught Astronomy & Astrology
    • Founding member & EC, BARB
    • Double tragedy in Pyin Oo Lwin

    Maung Aw (Saya U Aung)

    • Joint Third in C70
    • Organizer, SPZP & Civil PZP
    • Supported selected schools (e.g with stationery)
    • Wrote memories of Sayadaw U Wara and Kyant Ba Hone Saya U Aung Myint

  • Paulians at IM(1)

    • Mostly from 1964 and 1965
    • Saya U Ba Than
    • Saya Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (Johnny)
    • Saya Eddy Nakuda (Than Aung)
    • Saya Norman Hla
    • Saya Than Toe
    • Myo San (Freddie, GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank)
    • Eddie Nyunt

  • Dr. TOKM — My other family

    He posted an album “My other family”.
    Some pictures of his former colleagues and students are presented.

  • Men on the Moon

    Space Race

    • In 1957, USSR launched the Sputnik.
    • Soon, Yuri Gagarin became the first cosmonaut to orbit the earth.
    • USA was left behind in the Space race.

    NASA

    • NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was formed.
    • President Kennedy’s historic speech :
      “Before the decade is out, we will send men on the moon and bring them safely to earth”
      gave momentum to the NASA projects.
    • Mercury Project and Gemini Project were followed by Apollo project.
    • The Apollo 1 fire (causing the death of three astronauts) caused a set back.
    • In December 1968, Apollo 8 orbited the Moon.
    • Apollo 9 and Apollo 10 tested the Lunar Module and the critical systems.
    • In July 1969, Apollo 11 made President Kennedy’s dream a reality.

    My Poem

    • My poem was submitted by my mentor Ashin Ananda to USIS/USIA
      (which forwarded my poem to NASA)
    • The poem was published in the Guardian Dailly.
    • The Eagle is the code name for the Lunar Module.
    • The three men are
      Neil Armstrong [Mission Commander],
      Michael Collins [Command Module Pilot], and
      Buzz Aldrin [Lunar Module Pilot]

    MEN ON THE MOON

    The Eagle made a soft descent
    And perfect rendezvous
    Does not the module represent
    A fantasy come true

    To travel through that cold void space
    To have that faith in science
    To face death squarely in the face
    Yes, man acted with defiance

    Man set foot on an alien world
    In July Sixty Nine
    That small step from the bravest man
    Was a giant leap for mankind

    The walk in one sixth gravity
    Rock samples from the moon
    Three men who spoke with brevity
    For science what a boon

    No event can ever equal
    That sublime unique mission
    The Apollo’s triumph will make the people
    Extend their own vision

    Are we not brothers here on earth?
    So let us all unite
    There will be heaven here on earth
    If we all cease to fight

    Poem

  • Moving vs. Stationary

    Poem by Tekkatho Moe War

    Tekkatho Moe War

  • Search for beauty

    From “Poetic Art Series”

    Poem : Tekkatho Moe War

    Poem by Tekkatho Moe War

    Translation : Hla Min

    Translation by Hla Min

    Illustration : Bagyee Myo Myint

    Organizer : Okpo Maung Yin Maung

  • SPZP-2000 (2)

    ** SPZP and Reunion Dinner

    Embassy Suites Hotel

    San Francisco, California, USA

    October 28, 2000

    Also, Pre and Post Gatherings

    ** Hosts

    RIT Alumni International (led by Saya Allen Htay, C58, GBNF)

    ** Sponsors / Donors

    Steeve Kay (EC70), Benny Tan (M70), Ivan Lee (M69), David Ko (M67, GBNF), Maung Maung Than (M79), …

    ** Memorabilia

    SPZP Banner, Kyauk Si Bagyee, Tee Shirt, Calculator/Clock, Mug, Bio of Sayas, RIT Alumni International Newsletter

  • U Myo Min

    Brief Bio
    • Parents : U Chan Sein and Daw Cheng Kim
    • Spouse : Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung
    • Children : Son and Daughter
    • Siblings: Saya U Tin U (C, RUBC Captain and Gold), Saya U Ba Than (M, Professor, RUBC Green), Dr. “Ruby” Win Hlaing, Daw Myint Thwe, Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF, 3rd in Burma, RUBC Captain and Gold), U Tin Htoon (A60, ARAE Champion, RUBC Captain and Gold), U Thaung Lwin (EC66, RUBC Captain and Gold), Daw Cho Cho Hlaing
    • Studied at SPHS, Faculty of Social Science and Lancaster University.
    • Matriculated from St. Paul;s High School in 1958.
    • Stood first in I.Com in 1960.
    • Stood first in B.Com (with Accounting as Specialization) in 1962.
    • Awarded Full Green from RUBC
    • Became a Chartered Account in U.K.
    • Worked as Systems Analyst for IBM UK.
    • During his stay in UK, his beloved father passed away in Rangoon (in his mid 50s).
    • In contrast, his beloved mother loved to 94 years.
    • Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe contacted Saya’s mother if Saya would like to help with the UCC project.
    • Helped Saya Dr. Chit Swe found UCC.
    • Served as Applications Manager.
    • Managed the Business Applications Division (after the reorganization)
    • Helped government departments with computerizing business applications.
    • Taught at UCC, Institute of Economics and at several training courses (for Government departments).
    • Supervised students (e.g. San Yu Hlaing) for Burmese Word Processing project.
    • Received Masters in Systems Engineering from the University of Lancaster in the UK.
    • Taught at Nan Yang Institute (later known as NTU) in Singapore.
    • Retired after working for high tech companies (Seagate, Connors) in the USA.
    Interests
    • Abhidhamma
    • Meditation
    • Online courses
    • Technology Updates
    • Passed the Abhidhamma / Thingyo Examination.

  • Burma Selected Couple

    Htay Aung (M69)

    • He represented Burma in Water Polo for the Fifth SEAP Games held in 1969.
      His coach was U Mya Thee (former Burma Champion & SEAP Games Gold Medalist).
    • He was Secretary of the RIT Swimming Association. Sayas U Sein Win, Dr. San Hla Aung and U Hla Myint (Charlie) served as President and/or Manager.
    • He represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo. He competed in 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m (all Freestyle), relays and Inya Cross Lake. He won many Gold Medals at RIT and the Inter-Institute Swimming Competitions.

    Than Than

    • She won 20+ Gold medals in International competitions
      (SEAP Games, Asian Games).
    • She is a specialist in Sprint events :
      100m, 200m and relays.

    Notes

    • Ko Htay Aung’s main competitor for the Sprint events was Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (IM1).
    • Ko Htin Kyaw represented the Institute of Economics in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
    • Ma Than Than’s sister is the spouse of Ko Htay Aung’s brother.

    Photos

    • Ko Htay Aung and 69ers paid respect to Saya U Ba Than
    Garawa by RIT 69ers
    • RIT swimmers at Inya Crosslake Competition
    Crosslake Competition at Inya Lake
    • Till we meet again (Poem about SEAP Games)
    Fifth SEAP Games
    • Ko Htay Aung and Ko Khin Maung Myint (M71) in Mandalay

  • Set Hmu Thadin Zin

    • Set Hmu is used to refer to RIT (as in Set Hmu Tekkatho). It is used to refer to Mechanical Engineering (as in Set Hmu InGyinNiYa).
    • It was founded by U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) in the 1964-65 Academic Year.
    • The weekly newsletter was sold by volunteers [mostly along the corridors] for ten pyas.
    • The Thadin Zin not only covered the news, but was a fertile breeding ground for poets, essayists, authors and cartoonists.
    • I wrote a few short notes for the Thadin Zin using my pen name “Tekkatho Ga [Nge] Ga [Gyi] Na [Nge] Na [Gyi]”.
    • I saw the dexterity with which U Win Thein cut the Stencil (also known Gestener and Wax paper) with his meticulous handwriting.
    • During my visit to Yangon in 2012, I received a CD of Mechanical Newsletters (for 1968-69 to 1973-74). They were compiled by an alumni couple (U Kyaw Thein and Daw Than Than Mu).
      U Tin Maung Swe (Cartoon) and U Khin Maung Toe received copies for re-distribution to interested sayas and alumni.