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SPHS Alumni
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Early alumni
- ICS U Tin Tut
U Tin Tut
- U Ba Khin (Vipassana, First in Burma)
- U Chan Tun
- Dr. Ba Han
Dr. Ba Han
- Dr. Ba Maw
- H.E. U Than Aung
Sayas who attended SPHS
- C. Ping Lee (EE, GBNF)
- U Tin Htut (M)
- U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)
- U Ko Ko Lay (UCC, GBNF)
- U Myo Min (UCC)
- U Ba Min (Maths)
- Mao Toon Siong (M)
- Dr. Soe Win (Chem)
- Dr. Sein Tun (Phy, GBNF)
- Dr. Myint Han (CRO, Ch)
- Dr. Myint Tun (Henry, Chem)
- U Htun Aung Kyaw (Ch67)
- U Ohn Maung (Ch68)
- U Myint Soe (C68, GBNF)
- Dr. Htin Aung (C69)
- Dr. Myo Khin (C70)
- Dr. Nyan Taw (Marine Biology)
Alumni who studied Engineering
- Koon Yin Chu (A60)
- U Tin Htoon (A60)
- U Than Se (Richard, ChE62)
- U Myint Lwin (Henry, C63, GBNF)
- U Sein Htoon (M63, RUBC Captain and Gold)
- U Myint Khine (Norman, C63, Boxing, Soccer, Track & Field, Rowing)
- U Tin Hlaing (ChE65)
- U Thaung Lwin (EC66, RUBC Captain and Gold)
- U Khin Maung Oo (Robert, EC66)
- U Myo Myint (EC67, RUBC Gold)
- U Than Htut (M67, RUBC Gold)
- U Sein Shwe (M67, Luchechun, Dobat, Harmonica)
- Dr. Thein Tun (EP67)
- Several from the Class of 69 :
  U Hla Min (EC)
  U Chit Po Po (M, GBNF)
  U Tin Nwe (“Cowboy”, C, GBNF)
  Uzin Aung Chaw (Victor, C)
  U Ngwe Tun (C)
  U Than Win (M)
  U Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP)
  U Min Thaw (Gilbert, EP, GBNF)
  U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC, GBNF)
  U Than Htay (M)
  D S Saluja (left for Thailand)
- Several from the Class of 70 :
  U La Min (EP)
  U Hla Min (“Pauk Si:, EP, GBNF)
  U Han Kyu Pe (A)
- Several from the Class of 71 :
  U Myint Thin (M)
  U Myint Toe (M)
  U Myo Lwin (Stanley, M)
  U Bo Bo Oo (Oscar, M)
  U Wunna Sithu (EC)
- …
Other Alumni
- George Chapman (First in 1951)
- Dr. Nyunt Tin (FRCP, First in 1952)
- Dr. Harry Wang (Physics, Joint Third in 1956)
- Dr. Tin Wa (1957)
- Robert Sein (Second in 1958)
- U Khin Maung Tun (1958)
- U Myint Kyu Pe (1958)
- U Tin Win (1958)
- Dr. Frankie Ohn (Physics, First in 1959)
- U Thein Aung (Micky Tan, 1959)
- U Aung San Oo (1959)
- Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (Sixth in 1960)
- Dr. Min Lwin (1960)
- Dr. Nyan Win (1960)
- Dr. Than Toe (1960)
- Dr. Kyaw Win (Robin Ban, Second in 1961)
- Natrajan (1961)
- U Myint Thein (1962)
- Dr. Khin Maung U (First in 1963)
- Dr. Min Oo (Maths, Second in 1963)
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, Third in 1963)
- Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt, Fourth in 1963)
- Dr. Thein Wai (Fifth in 1963)
- Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung, Ninth in 1963)
- Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, Seventeenth in 1963)
- Dr. Aung Win Chiong (1964)
- Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, 1964)
- U Aung Myint (1964)
- U Maung Maung Gyi (1964)
- U Khin Maung Maung (Alfred Saw Maung, 1965)
- Bernard Khaw (First in 1965)
- Maung Aye (Second in 1965)
- Winston Sein Maung (Third in 1965)
- Dr. Yi Thway (Roll No. (1) for MC in 1965)
- Dr. Paing Soe (Roll No. (2) for MC in 1965)
- Dr. Kyaw Min (1965)
- …
May 9, 2025
Firsts in Burma
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

President of the Union of Burma
- There were Three Presidents in the Union of Burma.
- Sao Shwe Thaik served as the first President of the Union of Burma.
  Burma gained Independence on January 4, 1948. He was succeeded by Dr. Ba U and Mahn Win Maung.
- Coup d’etat took place on March 2, 1962 before Sama Duwa Sinwa Naung could take office.
- Sao Shwe Thaik’s son (Mie Mie Thaik) passed away during the Coup.
Prime Minister of the Union of Burma

U Nu
- There were five Prime Ministers in the Union of Burma. U Nu (formerly known as Thakin Nu) was Prime Minister three times.
- U Nu served as the first Prime Minister of the Union of Burma.
- He was also the Third Prime Minister (after a Sabbatical in which Dawei U Ba Swe served as Second Prime Minister)
- Bo Ne Win became the Fourth Prime Minister after the Soft Coup in 1958.
- U Nu became the Fifth and Last Prime Minister before the fateful Coup d’etat on March 2, 1962.
Medical doctor to study medicine in the West
- Dr. Shaw Loo was the first doctor to study medicine in the USA.
Compilers of the English-Burmese Dictionary
- Mekkhaya Mintha (Prince) & Mr. Lane translated Dr. Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary into Burmese.
Judson
- Subsequent Lexicographers include Dr. Judson, U Tun Nyein, Dr. Ba Han and U Ohn Pe (Tet Toe).
Science and Technology Author
- Yaw Mingyi U Pho Hlaing was the first Burmese author to write about Science and Technology.
Ahmyotha Kaw Leik (National College) Graduate
- U Razak was the first to graduate from Ah Myo Tha Kaw Leik.
- Served as Principal of the Ah Myo Tha Kyaung (National School) in Mandalay.
- Minister of Education in Bogyoke Aung San’s Cabinet.
- Assassinated on July 19, 1947.
Engineer
- Phan Chet Wun U Shwe Oh was the first Burmese engineer.
Political prisoner
- Sayadaw U Ottama was the first Political Prisoner (Prisoner of Conscience) in Burma. “U Ottama Pan Chan” is a park named in his honor.
- Sayadaw U Wisara was another famous Political Prisoner. “U Wisara Kyauk Taing” was erected in his honor.
Social Service Performer
- Phwa Oo Zun (Mandalay native) was the first Burmese female to perform Social Service for the public.
- Established the Home for the Aged.
- Details can be found in Ludu Daw Ah Mar’s book “Mandalay Thar & Mandalay Thu”.
Actor
- U Nyi Pu was the First leading male actor in a Burmese movie.
- Siblings : Daw Khin Myint, A1 U Tin Nwe, U Maung Maung Soe (U Tin Pe) and A1 U Tin Maung
- The siblings and their extended families founded several film companies.
- U Nyi Pu founded Maha Weikzahto Film.
  The “Thamankyaw” movie was shot and produced at U Nyi Pu’s studio.
  A1 Than Htut and A1 Thein Htut directed the movie based on the script by Than Win (T70).
  Actors : Toe Nyunt, Ko Myint (Aung Myint, Min71) and Sai Wunna.
Producer and director
- London Art U Ohn Maung founded a company to produce Burmese films
- Served as Director.
Best Male Actor
- Kyaw Soe won the inaugural award for Best Male Actor.
- The awards were known as “Shwe Sin Yoke Su”.
- The winners prefix their names with “Academy”.
Best Female Actor
- Kyi Kyi Htay won the inaugural award for the Best Female Actor.
- Won the award several more times.
Best Child Actor
- Aung Tun Lay won the inaugural award for the Best Child Actor.
Best Male Supporting Actor
- U Kyauk Lone (U Aung Gyi) won the inaugural award for the Best Male Supporting Actor.
- Son : Sway Tin (Kyauk Pyar)
Best Female Supporting Actor
- Daw May Nwe won the inaugural award for the Best Female Supporting Actor.
Best Director
- U Thu Kha won the inaugural award for the Best Director.
- Also wrote, acted and sang.
- My translation “Still So Young” of U Thu Kha’s short story was published in the Sunday Supplement of Working People’s Daily.
  I received K50 for the translation.
  U Thu Kha received an honorarium of K50 for his short story.
Overseas Tour by Saing Saya
- Sein Beda was the first Saing Saya to perform overseas.
Novelist
- James Hla Kyaw wrote the first Burmese novel “Maung Yin Maung Ma Mae Ma”.
Female journalist
- Independent Daw San was the first Burmese female Journalist.
Lecturer at RU English Department
- Dr. Ba Maw was the first Burmese lecturer at the Department of English at the University of Rangoon.
- Later became Adhipati during the Japanese Occupation.
Principal

U Pe Maung Tin
- U Pe Maung Tin was the first Principal of the University of Rangoon.
- Professor of Oriental Studies (including Pali).
- Proposed to have a separate Department for Burmese.
- Three outstanding students — ICS U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa), U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and U Wun (Minthuwun) — founded the “Khit San Sar Pay” movement.
Rector

Dr. Htin Aung
- Dr. Htin Aung was the First native Rector of the University of Rangoon
- Vice-Chancellor, RU
- Ambassador to Ceylon
- Author, Historian, Folklorist
Stereo Khit (Era)
- Tekkatho Tun Naung (BDS, Luyechun) was the first vocalist of the Stereo Khit (Era).
- Others include Accordion Ohn Kyaw and Min Min Latt.
- Former performers of BBS Local Talent and Variety Show also became professionals.
Aerial acrobat
- Mee Bone Byan U Kyaw Yin was the first aerial acrobat to perform stunts from a Hot Air Balloon.
- He was featured in a text book that we studied in Middle School.
- Son : Cartoonist U Kyaw San [Ka Sa]
Robotics
- U Kyi constructed the first robot.
Roving Troupe
- Great Po Sein founded the first Nei Hlei Zat Tha Bin (roving troupe for performing plays).
- Sons : Kenneth Sein and Thet Thet Sein also performed
Chief Justice of High Court
- Dr. Mya Sir Bu studied in France and Germany
- Served as the first Burmese Chief Justice of High Court.
Atomic Energy Commission
- Dr. Tin Hlaing founded the Department of Atomic Energy
- Served as the first Director General.
Cartoonist
- U Ba Galay (U Shwe Ta Lay) was the first Burmese Cartoonist.
History Commission
- Sithu U Kaung served as the first President of Burmese History Commission.
- Children : U Thaw Kaung, Dr. Yee May Kaung and Daw Kyi May Kaung.
- The History Commission was later merged with the Burmese Language Commission.
Computer Systems and Applications
- Dr Chit Swe is the Computer Pioneer in Burma.
- Saya founded the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC) with the help of Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Myo Min and Saya U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF) and served as the Founding Director
- Saya established the academic and training courses at UCC with the help of Professor Dr. Harry D. Huskey (Past ACM President) and visiting professors from US, UK and Europe.
- Enabled the academic courses at UCC to have degrees conferred by the Department of Mathematics at Rector of Rangoon Arts and Science University.
- Became Rector of RASU.
  He never lost his passion about UCC and the dissemination of Computer Science and Applications.
- Dr. Chit Swe was succeeded as Director of UCC by Dr. Tin Maung (Mathematics Lecturer at RASU).
- During Dr. Tin Maung’s tenure, the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and the Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) were established.
- U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) and I were members of “Generation Zero” at UCC.
  We taught at UCC, DCS and ICST.
President of Burma Students’ Union (Ba Ka Tha)
- U Raschid (also known as M. A. Raschid) served as the first President of Ba Ka Tha (All Burma Students’ Union).
  He was also President of Ta Ka Tha (Rangoon University Students’ Union)
- Served as a Minister in the AFPFL Government.
- Son : Saya Bilal Raschid (Architecture)
Checkers
- Chit Oo Nyo, a prolific writer, wrote the first book on how to play “Kyar” (Checkers).
Distinguished Social Service
- Hajeema Pyinmana Daw Pu was the first female to win Lu Hmu Htoo Chun Su Pathama Sint (First Class for Distinguished Social Service).
- Donated for the founding of some hospitals.
- Son-in-law : Saya U Ba Than Haq (Retired Professor of Geology and Pro-Rector of RASU)
Florence Nightingale Award
- Major Daw Khin Ohn Mya was the first recipient of the Florence Nightingale Award [for outstanding Nursing].
- Pen name : Mya Marlar
Body Donor
- U Win Myint (Mandalay) was the first Burmese to donate his body.
United Nations Secretary General
- U Thant succeeded Daj Hammerjold as UNSG (United Nations Secretary General).
- He was the Third UNSG and the First Asian UNSG
- Served two terms
- Passed away in 1974
- “U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin” (In December 1974) is a sad event in the history of Burma.
Nobel Laureate
- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was the first Burmese to receive the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.
Most Entries in Myanmar were compiled by Minthuwun (U Wun)
- Retired Professor of Burmese at Rangoon University
- Head of the RU Translation Department
- Compiler of the Myanmar Abhidan (Burmese Dictionary)
- Co-compiler of the Japanese-Burmese Dictionary
- Visiting Professor of Burmese at Osaka University at the invitation of Professor Harada (“Chit Mann Nwe”)
- Co-founder of “Khit San Sar Pay” with U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and ICS U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa)
- Laureate Poet
- Children : Edgar Wun (U Nyan Soe), Peter Wun (U Htin Kyaw, former President of Myanmar) and Rosalind Wun (Daw Htar Cho)
May 9, 2025
Ba Kyi
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Translation of a Burmese Song

Verse from a popular song: “Hna yauk hte nay gin de“

U Ba Kyi

Translation by the late Sayagyi U Ba Kyi [Institute of Education]:

Darling
Only two we will live dear
On the high crest
Of the Mount Everest
And the Sahara Desert
Driest without water
To the North Pole
May be freezing cold
Where the sun will never never grow
With all my heart and soul
Only two darling We will go
- Saya translated the verse while invigilating.
Dr. Maung Maung Kha
- Saya Dr. Maung Maung Kha used to accompany Saya U Ba Kyi’s vocals with his violin at the functions (mostly at Rangoon University Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin”)
Artist
- Saya is an internationally renowned artist.
- He took sabbath before drawing paintings for “Illustrated History of Buddhism” written by Mahagandayone Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa.
May 9, 2025
Mixed Language

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

Authors and Poets

In our younger days, there were some aspiring Mixed Language Authors and Poets.

Sample

If you want the Du Wun Kye
I ta kei bin sutt pay mei
Love hmar lar kwe A chit ye

Loose rendition in English

If you want the Northern Star
I really will pluck it [from the sky for you]
Will you love me My dearest

Most quoted verse

Zaw Min (Standing 2nd from left)

U Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70) wrote : I remember reading the “probably most quoted” Mixed Language verse in an old Burmese magazine.

When I see a pyo ka-nya.
I will go to hto ney yar.
when I give her yee zar sar,
she will give me khon ba nat sar.

Probably someone’s real life episode.

Jataka Tale

It started with

One day Lay Gyi Moe Gyi Kya
Maha Za Net Ka
Thinn Baw Paw ka Khone Cha.

Seven, seven days later
Mei Kha Lar come and save

To the Kyauk Phyar
…

Loose rendition

One day [there was turbulence in the high sea]
Forceful winds & Heavy rain
Maha Janaka
from [the upper deck of the troubled ship]
dived into the ocean

A week later [seeing Janaka raging against the rough weather]
Ma Ni Mei Kha Lar [a guardian deity]
came [and offered] to save him

[Janaka later found himself]
on a stone “bed”
…

May 9, 2025
GBNF — 2019
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2925

January 2019

Dr. Chan Nyein (M67)

Passed away on 23rd Jan 2019

Obituary of Dr. Chan Nyein

July 2019
- Yan Pyae (Kenneth Than Khin, M72)
- Shwe Tha (Ronnie Tha Htoon, EC82-83)
August 2019
- Myint Htwe (Bo Hmu, Intake of 64/65)
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe
- Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma
- Retired Rector of RASU
- I have written several articles about my mentor.
- Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the age of 88.
Dr. Chit Swe & family
May 8, 2025
Paritta Pali and Protective Suttas
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

U Silananda
- Sayadaw wrote the book and also made recordings in Pali and English.
- A Thai devotee published the book and CD as a present for Sayadaw’s birthday.
Book

Front cover

Back cover

Sample page

Sample page

Sample page

Protective Suttas
- Mangala Sutta
- Ratana Sutta
- Metta Sutta
- Khanda Sutta
- Mora Sutta
- Vatta Sutta
- Dhajagga Sutta
- Atanatiya Sutta
- Angulimala Sutta
- Bhojjanga Sutta
- Pubbhana Sutta
Book (in Burmese Script for Pali)
May 8, 2025
Institute of Computer Science and Technology
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

1987
- Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) was established in 1987.
- Started with four Academic Departments.
- Also departments for Administrative and Support.
Dr. Tin Maung (GBNF)
- Son of Saya U Kar
- Succeeded Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe as Director of Universities Computer Center (UCC)
- During his tenure, the Department of Computer Science (DCS) and ICST were established
- Retired as Rector of ICST
U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF)
- Helped Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe found UCC along with Saya U Soe Paing and Saya U Myo Min.
- Transferred from PWD to UCC as Operations Manager.
- Later served as Scientific and Applications Manager.
- When the Department of Computer Science (DCS) was established, he served as Professor and Head of the Department.
- When ICST opened, he served as Professor and Head of Information Technology Department.
U Tun Aung Gyaw
- Most senior volunteer among the “Generation Zero” members who worked on the UCC project before it was finally funded by UNDP and executed by UNESCO
- Joined UCC as the first batch of employees.
- Succeeded Saya U Soe Paing as Systems Manager
- Associate Professor at DCS
- Associate Professor and Head of Hardware Technology Department at ICST
- He later received his doctorate from UIUC.
U Hla Min
- Senior volunteer among the “Generation Zero” members who worked on the UCC project before it was finally funded by UNDP and executed by UNESCO
- Joined UCC along with U Tun Aung Gyaw as the first batch of employees
- Succeeded Saya U Myo Min as Business Applications Manager.
- Lecturer at DCS
- Associate Professor and Head of Software Technology Department at ICST
Computational Mathematics Department

Several senior sayas (e.g. Saya Dr. Pyke Tin) taught at the Computational Mathematics Department.

Students from first batch
- There were 45 students studying for the CS (Computer Science) and CT (Computer Technology) options for B.Sc.
- Thirty students chose to study Computer Science.
- Fifteen students chose to study Computer Technology.
The reunion photo was posted by Ma Min Thu.

Sad News in 2017
- Cho Mar Nyunt passed away on July 12, 2017.
- In her memory, UCS.ICST Alumni in Singapore donated to the Burmese Buddhist Temple (BBT).
- The photo and news were posted by Kyaw Zeya.
ICST SPZP in 2018

Saw Yan Naing (son of Dr. Saw Naing and nephew of Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70)) gave me a ride to the SPZP in January 2018.

The SPZP was held in five batches. As a member of “Generation Zero of UCC”, I covered some milestones of the Introduction of Computers to Burma under the leadership of Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe.

Daw Nge Ma Ma Than (Ma Nge, GBNF) attended the SPZP.

ICST/UCSY published a commemorative magazine for the 30th Anniversary of the founding of UCC. I wrote “Paying Back to My Alma Mater” (a summary of the 30+ posts about UCC) for the issue.

San Yin Myint (Samantha), one of the organizers for the Pu Zaw Pwe, is a niece of Saya U Win Kyaing (GBNF) and a cousin of U Hla Myint Thein (Maurice Chee, M75).

ICST SPZP in 2019

Daw Mar Mar Soe gave me a ride to attend the SPZP in December 2019.

Attendees include Saya U Soe Paing, Saya Dr. Kyaw Thein (GBNF), Saya Dr. Pyke Tin, and Saya U Thein Oo.
May 8, 2025
Trips — Singapore & Burma
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025
- Arrived home safely on January 14, 2020.
- Heart felt thanks to all those who took care of us during the enjoyable trip to Singapore and Myanmar.
- There were several gatherings, mini-gatherings, events and trips.
- The list is not exhaustive.
Singapore

UCC
- Hosts : Ko Zaw Tun and Ma Kyu Kyu Hlaing
- Gatherings with UCC alumni
- Dinner hosted by Ma Pale Shein and Ko Ye
- Trip hosted by Ko Ngwe Soe (Silver) and Ma Nu Nu Yee (sister of Ko Khin Maung Thwe)
RIT
- Lunch Gathering with RIT 69ers
- Lunch Gathering with Saya U Tu Myint, 73ers …
Burma

PPBRS / PBRS
- Met Monty Myint Swe (PPBRS)
- Due to schedule conflict, could not attend the PBRS gatherings
- Greeted some in the PBRS FB page
SPHS
- With Harry Kyaw, Dicky Taw, Edwin Hara, Victor Nyunt, Than Win, and several more Paulians, offered soon to Uzin Saya Beatson (Physics teacher and Scout Master at SPHS)
- Attended wedding of the daughter of Eddie Shein (Aung Kyaw Myint).
  Met Dr. Min Lwin (SPHS60, Orthopedic Surgeon) and some OP
- Attended the Anniversary Lunch of Saya Dr. Soe Win (First in Burma in the Matriculation in 1858, son of Saya Sein, nephew of Saya Kyaw Sein) and Sayama May Saw Lwin at Saya San Shwe Bei.
  Met Ko Aung Mon (RIT, RU Centennial) and spouse (daughter of H.E. U Khin Maung Yin)
- Could not attend the Christmas Eve party of the OP
RIT 69ers
- Attended the Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the 69ers and the Reunion Dinner (hosted by Ko Tin Win).
- Ma Tin Tin (lone EE female graduate) flew in from San Diego, California, USA and donated USD 1000
- Albert Kyaw Min and Danny Tint Lwin led the entertainment session.
  They miss Robert Win Boh (now in hibernation after recovering twice from Stroke and once from Cancer).
- We shared merit with the GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten) former classmates and sayas.
- Kudos to Ko Aung Min and group for organizing the Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the Class of 69. Thanks to the donors — Ma Myint Myint, Ma Tin Tin, Ivan Lee, Ko Sein Myint, Ko Zau Lai, Fred Thetgyi, Ko TAG, Ko Tin Win, … see Ko Aung Min’s spread sheet — for the successful SPZP (with 30+ sayas and sayamas) and the Reunion Dinner and Entertainment.
RIT Alumni (Other Groups)
- Attended Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 (Class of 70 and 71)
- Attended Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of M72 and selected from other disciplines
- Attended Indian Lunch hosted by M72
- Attended Dinner hosted by Ko Aung Myaing and Ma Gyn Yu
- Attended All Mechanical Gathering
- Could not attend mini-gathering hosted by Ko Khin Maung Myint (M71)
UCC, ICST and UCSY
- Attended Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST and UCSY.
  Thanks to Mar Mar Soe for the ride.
  Miss Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe (Founder Director of UCC, Pioneer of Computer Education and Application in Burma/ Myanmar) who passed away in November, 2019
- Dinner hosted by Saya U Soe Paing and Ma Alice (Saw Yu Tint)
- UCC Gathering at MICT Park
  Would try to be an Annual event
- At Tin Moe We (Sweetie)’s apartment
- Soon Kyway at Shwe Kyin monastery
- Soon Kyway by Ko Hlaing Myint
MARB
- MARB Class at the “new” venue
- Saya Dr. Aung Myin Bo gave us the ride
- Met a guest Saya The from Mandalay
HMEE
- HMEE Meeting at the Holy Cross Church
- Saya U Aung Hla Tun has published a new book.
Panel at ILF

5th ILF (Irrawaddy Literary Festival)
- Held at Hotel Mercure in Mandalay.
- Thanks to ILF Board Members for inviting me as a Panelist
- Thanks to KK (SMART Group) for the transportation (air and ground travel)
- Had a chance to meet outstanding foreign and Myanmar authors at the Festival.
- During a break, Ko Thein Htut (ex-UCC) gave a quick tour.
2020 PSA Tour to Upper Burma
- Enjoyed the 8-day 6+ cities trip as a guest and volunteer mentor of the 2020 PSA (Professional Speakers Association) tour.
- Met 10+ founding members, three knowledge-hungry youngsters, and amicable supporting staff.
- Thanks to the Diamond Sponsors
  (a) SMART Media
  (b) POINT Sunflower Group
  See list on brochures, banners and video captions
- Thanks to the Golden Sponsors
- Thanks to the Organizers (especially the Support Group)
RUBC
- Attended the Annual Regatta
- Met Old Captains, Old Members and current members
- Wrote several posts in YUBC Old Members FB Page
Relatives
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Reunion
- House warming
- Last Journey of Ma Cherry (Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt, spouse of U Tin U)
May 8, 2025
Kelasa
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025

U Kelasa

U Kelasa
- Chief Resident Monk of A Lo Daw Pyie Monastery in Apache Junction, Arizona.
- Published five volumes of Q&A (Questions and Answers) about Buddhism.
- Published several other books.
- Gave me his books in person (during his visits to the San Francisco Bay Area) and by mail (via United States Postal Service).
Buddha Dhamma Ah Hnit Chote
- Bilingual (Myanmar and English) book
- Dhamma dana by Dr. U Win (Salinas)
- January, 2006
Translation to Myanmar from English
By Ashin Kelasa
- Buddhism in a Nutshell
  By Narada Maha Thera
- Chapters
  1. The Buddha
  2. The Dhamma : Is it a Philosophy?
  3. Is it a Religion?
  4. Is Buddhism an Ethical System?
  5. Some salient features of Buddhism
  6. Kamma of the law of Moral Causation
  7. Re-birth
  8. Paticcasamuppada
  9. Anatta or Soul-lessness
  10. Nibbana
  11. The Path to Nibbana
Dhamma Q&A (Five Volumes)

Dhamma Q&A

Anapana

Anapana
May 8, 2025
Luyechun
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2025
- Luyechun stands for Outstanding Student.
- The initial Luyechun program ran from 1964 to 1988.
- The Luyechun program was revived a few years back.
1964

Luyechun (Outstanding Student) Program was established in 1964. Eligible students from 7th Standard to 10th Standard were chosen to attend the Ngapali Luyechun Camp.

1964 Luyechuns include Ko Win Aung, Ko Oke Soe Kha (son of Saya Dr. Maung Maung Kha) from Rangoon, Ma Pwint Than (Loikaw), Ko Aung Myint (Mandalay), and Ma Mie Mie Khine (Akyab).

1965

Luyechun Program was extended in 1965 for eligible students from Universities and Institutes. There were three Camps
- Inlay Camp for high school and university students
- Ngapali Camp for middle school students
- Combined Camp in Rangoon
I was selected as RIT Luyechun for the Inlay Camp along with Ko Sein Shwe, Ko Zaw Min [Nawaday] and Ma Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret).

Ko Kyaw Sein Koe (Victor Koe, GBNF), Ma Anita Aye Pe, Ko Khin Maung U and Ma Than Than Tin (Cherry Hlaing) were selected for IM(1).

Ko Tun Naung (GBNF, BDS, Stereo Khit Pioneer), Ko Soe Aung (IM2, elder brother of Ko Soe Myint [GBNF, UCC]), Ko Min Oo (Mathematics), Ko Ye Myint & Ma Khin Aye Than (Chemistry), Ko Myint Thein & Ko Soe Lwin (Physics), and Ko Tin Hlaing (Lay Dwin Thar Saw Chit, Burmese) were some who were selected for their disciplines.

Those from Matriculation include Ko Win Myint (later Bogyoke), Ko Aung Win (later RIT Saya), Uttam Singh (later NASA) and Ma Pwint Than (later EPC). They joined RIT.

Others include :
Ko Aung Shwe (brother of Tekkatho Phone Naing), Ko Than Sit (GBNF, Liver Foundation), Ko Aung Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF), Ko Aung Myint, Ko Thein Lwin, Nelson Kaw and Ko Kyaw Myint.

Multiple Luyechun
- Several students (e.g. Dr. Khin Maung U, Dr. Thynn Thynn Lynn, Daw Mie Mie Khine) were selected Luyechun multiple times.
Staff Sayas
- Some sayas from Universities and High Schools were chosen to manage the Luyechuns. e.g. U Aung Gyi (MASU), Daw Po (RASU), Dr. May May Yi (GBNF, IM2)
- Dr. Min Oo (SPHS63, Mathematics) was selected Luyechun in 1965 and later as a Staff Saya.
Guest Speaker
- Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi), Saya Dr. Nyi Nyi and U Thu Ta (Meteorology) were Guest Speakers at the Inlay Luyechun Camp.
- Saya U Kyaw Myint (DHE) and I were Guest Speakers at the Nagapali Lu Ye Chun Camp in 1988.
Status
- Luyehun project ended in 1988.
- A few years back, an Association was formed for Lu Ye Chuns from 1964 to 1988.
- The 7th Annual General Meeting was held online in January 2021.
May 8, 2025