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  • Architecture

    A58

    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein
      Retired Professor
    • U Tun Thein (GBNF)

    A59

    • Saya Dr. Lwin Aung
      Former Professor
      Retired, Pro-Rector
      Became Sayadaw
    • U Bo Gyi (GBNF)
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Pianist, Sculptor
      Designed Mausoleum for Daw Khin Kyi
      Became Sayadaw

    A60

    • U Kin Maung Yin (GBNF)
      Modern art proponent, Film director
    • U Aung Kyee Myint
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Retired head of architecture at PWD
    • U Tin Htoon
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      RUBC Captain/Gold, ARAE Champion,
      SEAP Silver medalist in yachting
      Co-founder, Triple Gem Publications
    • U Victor Pe Win
      Retired in Texas
    • U Koon Yin Chu
      First in Burma in 54 Matriculation
      Ggold medalist in Final Year Architecture

    Note:

    • Miss S. Begum was the earliest known female engineering/architecture student, but she left for India before graduation.

    Photo of the Three Batches

    Architecture Sayas & Students
    • The old picture without captions was first sent by U Victor Pe Win to U Tin Htoon
    • The students were from
      2nd year (equivalent to 4th B.Arch)
      3rd year (equivalent to 5th B.Arch)
      Final year (equivalent to 6th B.Arch)
    • Ko “Henry” Htaik San ( RUBC Gold, Secretary of Southern California Burmese Associations, photographer, videographer) touched up the picture.
    • Per U Tin Htoon’s request, U Victor Pe Win has annotated the photo as follows:

    First Row L to R:-
    U Kin Mg Tint, U Tha Tun, Mr.H.A. Eswara, Mr. R.K.H. Johnson (Head of Arch. Dept.), U Ba Hli (Dean of Faculty of Engr.), Mr. O. Nagler, U Aung Myint, Miss S. Begum (2nd Yr)

    Second Row:-
    Myint San (Final), Htun Lwin (3rd), Kyaw Zaw (Final), Bo Gyi (3rd), Tin Tun Kin (Final), T. T. Kiat (2nd), Mg Mg Gyi (Final), Mg Mg Ohn (2rd), Myint Tun (3rd)

    Third Row:-
    Jack Min (3rd), Htay Ngwe (Final), Pe Win (2nd), V. Leong (3rd), Tham.T.Yu (2nd), K.Y.Chu (2nd), H.Hla Myint (2nd), Aung Kyee Myint (2nd), S.Hsiang Wu (2nd)

    Fourth Row:-
    Myo Myint Sein (Final), Tin Mg Yin (Final), Aung Thin (Final), Myint Thein (Final), Tin Htoon (2nd), Tun Than (Final), Kin Mg Yin (2nd), Hla Kyi (2nd)

    Absentee:-
    Lwin Aung (3rd.)

    Photos from U Myo Myint Sein

  • NorCal RITAA (July 2012)

    U Tun Shwe (ChE72) volunteered as the videographer for the Northern California RIT Alumni Association Gathering held at Mudita Shwe Kyaung in Hayward in July 2012.

    Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66), U Win Maung (T70), and several other alums took pictures.

    Saya KC Chiu (Dr. Tin Aung, ChE63) could not attend because of slight fever, but he sent Sayadaw to the Reunion to accompany L. Shark Moon (C67).

    Saya U San Tun (M59, former Head of Auto Engg) was the senior among the attendees followed by U Myint Lwin (Henry, C63, GBNF), U King Wong (Victor, C66) and several from the mid-60s.

    U Zaw Lwin (M87) was among the youngest attendees. He is a classmate of U San Lin (Maung Lu Pay). He recalled that the final exams were suspended after two subjects. They had to take the remaining subjects a month or so later.

    U Tun Shwe took the video of almost all attendees twice, and made sure they say their name, discipline, and graduation date (if applicable). Some attendees left RIT before graduation. Some completed their studies elsewhere (e.g. in the US).

    21 sayas and alums agreed to be members of the Steering and Working Committees. The Executive Committee members (e.g. President, VPs, Secretaries, Treasurers, Auditors) will be elected at the following meeting (to be held in a few weeks).

    Saya U Maung Maung told the attendees that 2012 SPZP and Grand Reunion will be held on the weekend of December 29 (Saturday) and December 30 (Sunday).

    U Maurice Chee (M75) talked briefly about the “old” RIT Alumni International that was founded to organize SPZP 2000. U Maurice said that he would cook “Danbauk” for the Steering/Working Committee meeting, and others could bring desserts.

    U Stanislau Liou (M67, RIT Table Tennis ) mentioned that he had been the President of his [High School] Alumni Association for 6 years. The members like to have 3 or 4 gatherings (such as picnic and dinner) a year.

    At the General meeting Saya U Maung Maung was elected President of NorCal RITAA. U Stan Liou was elected Chair of the BOD (Board of Directors).

    NorCal RITAA Summer Picnic will be held on July 29, 2018 at Coyote Point.

    Editor’s Note :

    Gordon Kaung (Kaung Kaung Oo, M83) succeeded Saya George as President. After serving two terms (as limited by the NorCal RITAA Byelaws), he stepped down as President, but continued to serve as BOD.

    Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) succeeded Stan as Chair of BOD. He is still serving as Chair.

    NorCal RITAA has provided Scholarship to eligible children of alumni studying at US universities.

    NorCal RITAA has also provided Scholarship to eligible YTU students. The pre-screening is done by volunteers in Yangon (some of whom are EC members of RITAA).

    NoRCal RITAA has a web site and a FB page. Video testimonials from the Sxhoalrship recipients can be found in both places.
    

  • RU 5

    • Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
    • Sharing is Caring

    Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe

    • I was fortunate to be an organizer for the RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes.
    • The first SPZP was held in San Francisco, California, USA in 2000.
    • The Singapore alumni hosted the SPZPs in 2002, 2007 and 2010.
    • The Myanmar alumni hosted the SPZPs in 2004, 2012 and 2016. The next SPZP scheduled for December 2020 was postponed due to the pandemic.
    • The precious memories are shared by alumni — young and old, far and near, weak and strong — via pictures, anecdotes, poems (in both Burmese and English).
    SPZP Organizers

    Sharing is Caring

    There are many Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the group. They can share their knowledge, experience and wisdom.

    • Sayas and Sayamas
      Retired, Semi-retired, Active
    • Family members of Sayas and Sayamas
      Children, Grand children and Great grandchildren
    • Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins
      Cartoonists
      Composers
      Dancers (Minthas, Minthamees)
      Journalists
      Lu Shwin Daws
      Musicians
      Vocalists
      Zat Sayas
    • Athletes
      Burma Selected
      University Selected
      Selection for Halls, Disciplines and Classes
    • Authors
    • Bloggers
    • Organizers and/or Executive Committee Members
      Annual Dinner
      Associations
      Magazine
      Social and Reading Club
      Student Union
    • Photographers
    • Poets
    • Professionals
      Retired, Semi-retired, Active
    • Videographers

  • RU 9

    My Videos

    My recent videos include

    • Early RU Sayas
      Matthew Hunter
      Mark Hunter
      Sir Arthur Eggar
      L D Stamp
      G H Luce
      J S Furnival
      …
    • Symbols of RU
      Mya Kyun Nyo
      Song by Maung Ngwe Hlinne (U Thet Lwin)
      Gangaw
      RU Centennial Facebook Group
      Sein Ban
      Reference in songs
      Thit Pot Pin
      Yangon Heritage Site
    • Earlier videos include
    • Disciplines and Departments
      Archaeology
      Chemistry
      Commerce
      Economics
      English
      Geography
      History
      Mathematics
      Medical Pioneers
      Myanmar
      Pali
      Philosophy
      Physics
      Psychology
      Statistics
      UCC
      …

    Some posts

    • U Ohn Khin acted as Ko Aung Myint (friend of Ko Thein Pe) in “Collegian” movie
    • Ludu Daw Ah Mar’s article about Literary Events in Japan was censored during the Adhamma days.
      The publisher of Moe was ordered to tear off the article completely.
    • Several readers noted that some articles in Kyemon had errors (e.g. wrong dates and/or details of some dark moments in the history of RU)
    • Brain Drain
    • Soccer players who represented RU and Burma
    • One Saya told security not to disperse the students.
    • Love stories — some with sad ending

    Celebrations

    • MRTV Broadcast
      Mostly prerecorded segments
    • Broadcast by other stations / channels
    • Souvenirs
      T shirt
      Mug
      Bag

  • RU 18

    MRTV broadcast

    Live with

    • Opening and Closing Songs
    • Virtual Ribbon Cutting
    • Prerecorded Messages by Dignitaries
    • Video clips of Events, Exhibitions, Competitions. Seminars

    Miscellaneous

    • Kabyars to commemorate RU Centennial
      December 3, 2020
      Organizers: Tekkatho Ka Laung Ah Thin from the 50s and 60s
    • Master Plan to bring back the Glory to RU
      Autonomy
      High Quality Education and Research
      Pleasant and Healthy Environment
      Upgrade to Buildings (including Hostels)
      _
    • BBC Myanmar
      Saya U Ba Toke
      Selected Sayagyis and Sayamagyis

  • Unsung Heroes

    • Daw Pyone Pyone Oo and team interviewed selected sayas and sayamas for the “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar”.
    • U Htay Maung (M75) selected the Burmese fonts for use with the History project. He and his team transcribed Saya U Aung Hla Tun’s handwritten notes for word processing and type setting.
    • U Thant Zin (M82, GBNF), son of Saya U Sein Shan, volunteered not only for the History Project, but for the SDYF, SPZPs and the All Mechanical Gatherings.
    • U Moe Myint (M76), Daw Moh Moh Han (A77) and their ‘Pon Chan Chan” pals helped with the Entertainment Program of most SPZPs held in Singapore and Yangon.
    • Saya Dr. Soe Thein (C75) served as web master for the Singapore SPZP web site and the Singapore Civil Engineering web site. His son volunteered as a photographer or videographer.
    • Saya U Soe Myint (Min83) served as Joint Secretary for SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016. As Patron of RIT Buddhist Association, he helped compile Ovada of the sayas and sayamas.

  • Mementos

    Kyauk Si Bagyee
    Tee Shirt
    Mug
    Mug

    SPZP-2000

    Hosts

    • RIT Alumni International
    • Led by Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
    • Benny Tan (M70, Co-Chair, Working Committee)
    • Maurice Chee (M75, Co-Chair, Working Committee)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (EC76, Webmaster, RIT web site)
    • Hla Min (EC69, Content Provider of web site, Chief Editor of RIT Alumni Newsletter)
    • …

    Golden Sponsors

    • Steeve Kay (Thaung Sein, EC70, Southern California)
    • Benny Tan (Yu Beng, M70, Northern California)
    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69, New Jersey)
    • David Ko (Tin Myint, M67, Northern California, GBNF)
    • Maung Maung Than (M79, Texas)
    • Thanks to many other Donors — Large or Small, Young or Old, Far or Near, Cash or Kind

    Memorabilia

    • SPZP Banner : Designed by Benny Tan
      Handed over to Daniel Tint Lwin (M69, on behalf of Singapore Alumni)
    • Kyauk Si Bagyee : Ordered by Maurice Chee
      Present for senior sayas and sayamas
      The rest put up for Fundraising Sale
    • Mug : Designed by Benny Tan
      Present for most (if not all) attendees
    • Tee Shirt : Designed by Benny Tan
      Present for all sayas and sayamas
      Present for SPZP-2000 Volunteers
      The rest put up for Fundraising Sale
    • Calculator/Clock : Designed by Benny Tan
      Present for senior sayas and sayamas
    • Bio of Sayas :
      Compiled by Thein Aung (James, Met72)
    • RIT Alumni International Newsletter :
      Chief Editor : Hla Min
      Associate Editors : Thein Aung, Henry Lim

    SPZP and Reunion Dinner

    • Embassy Suites Hotel
    • San Francisco
    • October 28, 2000
    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Keynote)
    • Saya U Ba Toke (Speech & Blessings)
    • Saya U Aung Khin (Speech)
    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein (Speech)
    • Saya U Min Wun (Speech)
    • Entertainment
      Band
      Sayas and Alumni

    Pre and Post Gatherings

    • October 27, 2000
      Welcoming Sayas and Alumni at Seafood Restaurant in San Mateo
    • October 29, 2000
      Farewell Brunch at a High School in Daly City

    Comments

    • Ko Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) was a Core Organizer of SPZP-2000.
      He designed and implemented the inaugural RIT web site and set up special web pages for SPZP-2000.
      He posted two memorabilia from SPZP-2000.
    • Ko Benny used part of Steeve Kay’s donation to order his designs for RIT mug, RIT tee shirt, RIT calculator/clock and SPZP banner.
      I still wear the RIT tee shirt posted by KMZ.
    • Ko Maurice ordered RIT Kyauk Si Bagyee.
      Several were given to sayas.
      The rest were sold for fund raising.
      I bought one.
      KMZ posted a photo of his.
    • Ko Thein Ngwe posted a photo taken in from of the RU Burmese Department Library.
      Myanmar Sar Mi Thar Su erected a bust of Saya U Pe Maung Tin (Founder of the Department and mentor of Theikpan Maung Wa, Zawgyi and Minthuwun).
    • I love history.
    • I was a Docent of the Computer History Museum.
    • I was a member of HMEE-2012 project.
      Ko Ohn Khine and I compiled the CD supplement of the HMEE book.
    • I have served for 22+ years as Founder / Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
    • I posted 64 Countdown to the Reunion and 36 Post Reunion for SPZP-2000.
    • I have archived and updated many posts about my alma mater, mentors, colleagues and friends.
    • Time is running out.
    • Please help compile both informal and formal history of our alma mater via photos, essays, and videos.
    • Together we can preserve the glory of the Good Old Days and the Sad Dark Days.
    • Wishing all of you a prosperous and Happy New Year.

    Gathering hosted by Steeve Kay
    Newsletter
    Organizers

  • Factors in a Presentation

    • Action
      End a presentation with “Call for Action”
    • Audience
      Know your audience
      Fine tune your presentation to match the audience
    • Audio Quality
      Check the speaker system
      Appropriate volume
    • Constructive criticism
      Use applicable suggestions from past presentations
    • Coverage
      Breadth
      Depth
    • Dress
      Formal
      Semi-formal
      Informal
    • Message
    • Persuasion
    • Presentation
      Use appropriate technique
    • Props
      if relevant (and allowed)
    • Strengths
    • Video Quality
      Check the video system
    • Weaknesses
      for improvement

  • Habit

    Video Broadcast on October 30, 2020

    Routine

    • Daily routine
    • During pandemic
    • Research / broadcast selected topics
    • Word of the day (Merriam-Webster)
    • Free Daily Blink (Blinkist)
    • TED / TEDx talks
    • English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dictionary (a few words)
    • Stationary bike ride (30+ minutes)
    • Protective Verses (Pali Seikkha : study of Pali terms and phrases)

    Books / Talks

    • Seven Habits of Effective People
    • Eighth Habit
    • The Power of Habit
    • Small Changes
    • Will Power

    Intelligence / Energy

    • Mental (Imagination / Vision)
    • Physical (Discipline / Health)
    • Emotional (Passion)
    • Spiritual (Conscience, Dhamma)
    • Inergy (Inner Energy)

    Breaking a habit

    • Requires will power
    • Substitution of a habit with “same” rewards
    • Factors
    • Motivation
    • Ability
    • Trigger

  • Jubilee

    Broadcast on October 27, 2020

    Meaning (several senses)

    Jubilation / Joy

    Special Anniversary

    Silver (25 years) / Ngwe YaDu

    Gold (50 years) / Shwe YaDu

    Diamond (75 or sometimes 60) / Sein YaDu

    Religious term

    *****

    Golden Jubilee

    RU (1970)

    Committees
    Dr Aung Gyi, U Thet Lwin …
    U Hla Tun Aung and team (I was a volunteer) for Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay
    Entertainment
    Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint
    Htee Yein
    …
    Playboys
    …
    Commemorative Magazine

    Yoke Shin (1970)

    Screen classic movies

    New Education System (2014)

    Institute of Economics

    RIT / YIT / YTU
    Shwe YaDu Lann
    Shwe YaDu Benches
    Swel Daw Bins
    Celebrations
    Exhibits
    Commemorative Magazine
    …

    69er GJ of Admission to RIT

    69er GJ of Graduation (2019)
    Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe (Assembly Hall)
    Reunion Dinner and Entertainment (at Ko Aung Min’s old department)

    Apollo 11 (Houston, Texas, US, July 2019)
    My poem : Men on the Moon
    sent to NASA via USIS Information Officer
    Published in Guardian

    *****

    Rangoon Jubilee Hall
    60th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s ascension to the throne

    *****

    RU Diamond Jubilee
    75th anniversary of the establishment of Rangoon University
    Commemorative Video by BERB / MERB on “RU Sports”
    Narrator : Saya U Nyein
    Interviews : U Tun Mra, U Myo Nyunt, Hemar Nay Win …
    Commemorative Magazine