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  • Thakin

    Thakin Ba Thein Tin
    Thakin Ba Hein
    Thakin Ba Sein
    Thakin Ba Thaung
    Thakin Lay Maung
    Thakin Mya Than

  • U Thant

    • Third United Nations Secretary General (UNSG)
    • First Asian UNSG
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    Autograph

    U Thant 4

    Postage Stamp honoring U Thant

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    U Thant Mausoleum

    U Thant’s Mausoleum 1
    U Thant’s Mausoleum 2

    U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin

    U Thant 1
    U Thant 2
    U Thant 3

    Related Posts

    • Burma’s Son
    • Dark Days
    • United Nations

  • U Ba Toke (Album)

  • T.O

    Exercise Book

    Technical Obsoloscence

    You are an oldie if you have used the following:

    • Blackboard
    • Carbon paper
    • Chalk
    • Eraser
    • Exercise Book
    • Ferrite Core Memory
    • Floppy Disk
    • Gestener
    • Punched Card
    • Punched Paper Tape
    • Rotary Phone
    • Slate
    • Slide rule
    • Telephone Kiosk
    • Typewriter
    • Vinyl Record

    Some are on display in museums and at vintage fairs.

    Bookshops

    During our school days, SPHS has its own book shop.

    Later, we bought books from Ava House and the RIT Book shop. The official exchange rate was five kyats to a US Dollar. For books, the price was converted using six kyats to a Dollar.

    Exercise Books

    The exercise books are available in different sizes. They range from 40 pages to 200 pages.

    An exercise book with 80 pages costs around 50 pyas.

    The exercise book brought over to the US by Ko Benny Tan (M70) shows

    • the badges of the Universities and Institutes under the then New Education System
    • the badge of Trade Corporation (9) Rangoon
    • Ko Benny’s other names
    • subject name.

    Inside the book is the calligraphy of Angelina Tan (his personal copier and sweet heart),

    The exercise book was put on display at SPZP-2000.

    Ko Benny was a Golden Sponsor, designer of mementos and co-Chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000.

  • Fun with English

    Homonym

    A cricket ball is THROWN to the AIR.
    The Prince of Wales is HEIR to the THRONE.

    Tongue Twister

    (How a detective thwarted a pick pocket)

    When he saw the pickpocket pick the pocket of a man
    he picked the pocket of the pickpocket
    and put the pickings
    in the pocket of the man
    whose pocket the pickpocket had picked.

    Word Construction

    Make a sentence with “ANALYZE” and “ANATOMY”.

    (Sing to the tune “My Bonnie lies over the ocean”)
    My ANNA LIES over the ocean
    My ANNA LIES over the sea
    My ANNA LIES over the ocean
    And bring back my ANNA TO ME.

  • Language Aids

    Dictionary

    A dictionary minimally provides the meaning of a word or a phrase. Some also provide examples of usage, synonyms and antonyms.

    • Advanced Learners’ Dictionary
    • Bilingual Dictionary (aid for translation)
    • Chambers Dictionary
    • Funk and Wagnal’s Dictionary
    • Judson’s Burmese – English & English – Burmese Dictionaries
    • Jones Dictionary for Pronounciation
    • Merriam Webster Dictionary
    • Oxford English Dictionary
    • Specialized Dictionaries (e.g Pali, Rhyming Dictionary, Technical Dictionary)
    • Word Processing Systems (with built in dictionary)
    • Visual Dictionary

    There are now Online Dictionaries.

    Judson 1
    Judson 2
    Judson 3

    Thesauraus

    The word means a “Treasure” or “Treasury”.

    Dr. Peter Mark Roget compiled a Thesaurus of English words based on his system of classification.

    A Thesaurus complements a Dictionary.

    • One looks up a Dictionary when one knows a word and wants to find out the meaning and/or usage. One looks up a Thesaurus when one has an idea or a concept, and wants to find out the right word.
    • Over the years, both have evolved and even converged.
    • One Thesaurus is arranged in Dictionary form for ease of look up.
    • There are Editors and Word Processors with built-in dictionary and thesaurus.
    • There is a “Visual Thesaurus” where one can start with a word and follow the links.

    Language Usage

    • Antonym
    • Homonym
    • Idiom
    • Metaphor
    • Parsing
    • Proverb
    • Quote
    • Simile
    • Synonym

  • RUBC

    Rowing Songs

    • Two songs
    • The shorter one is often printed at the Regatta Prigram
    RUBC Song 1
    RUBC Song 2

    Independence Day Regatta

    • RUBC Fours
    • Dick San Pe (Dr. Pe Nyun)
    • Bobby Tin (Khin Maung Wint)
    • Cox — name not known
    • Tom San Pe (Dr. Pe Thein)
    • Tin U
    RUBC 1948

    1958 Inter-Varsity Race

    • RUBC beat CURC (Calcutta University Rowing Club)
    RUBC 1958 a
    RUBC 1958 b

    FEARA Regatta in Hong Kong

    RUBC competed in Coxed Fours, Coxed Pairs, and Sculls.

    • Tun Shein (Willie)
    • Win Kyi
    • Tin Htoon
    • Harry Saing
    • San Maung (Gerald)
    • Hla Min (Eddie)
    FEARA 1959

    RUBC Regatta in 1996

    • U Maung Maung Than Tun (GBNF)
    • U Tun Shein (Willie)
    • U Hla Myint (Michael, GBNF)
    • U Sein Htoon
    • U Thant Kyaw
    • U Hla Min
    • U Myo Myint
    • Young & Old members
    RUBC 1996 a
    RUBC 1996 b

    RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine

    I served as Contributing Editor. I wrote three articles and Prelude for each Section.

    RUBC 1
    Magazine Committee

    Club House

    RUBC 2

    RUBC 40th Anniversary

    RUBC 4

    Two Teams at FEARA

    • The opponents of RUBC were taller.
    RUBC 5

    Engineering Eights

    • won the Inter-Faculty Eights
    • Myo Myint
    • L. Than Myint
    • Lazarus
    • Than Htut
    • Thaung Lwin
    • Htain Lin
    • Ohn Hlaing (Elmo, GBNF)
    • Kyaw Lwin (George, GBNF)
    • Tin Aung (Victor, GBNF)
    RUBC 6

    U Chan Tha

    • Captain, RUBC
    RUBC 7
    RUBC 8
    RUBC 9
    RUBC 10
    RUBC 11

    Selected Photos

    • Coxed Fours
    • Throw the winning cox into the water
    • Kayak
    RUBC 12
    RUBC 13
    RUBC 14

  • Bagyee Myat Myo Myint

    Pon Tu Expert

    • U Myo Myint (M73) retired as Deputy General Manager at Railways.
    • He is a distinguished artist.
    • Designed the covers of RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.
    • Displayed his paintings at SPZP-2016 and donated the proceeds of the sales of his paintings to the Organizing Committee.
      He let U Myo Aung and me join for a group photo.
    • Drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas and gave them as “Garawa” gift.
    • Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) compiled the Pon Tu of about 70 sayas and sayamas.
      Saya U Tin Lin (ChE72) annotated the photos. Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and team created a music video using the Pon Tu’s.
    • The following are some Pon Tu’s.

    Architecture Sayas

    U Myo Myint Sein (A)

    Chemical Engg Sayas

    U Khin Aung Kyi (Ch, GBNF)
    Dr. Maung Maung Win (Ch, GBNF)
    Daw Tin Myint (Ch)
    U Myat Thwin (Ch)
    U Maung Maung (George, Ch)
    U Htun Aung Kyaw (Ch)
    Dr. Taing Oke (Ch)
    U Tin Lin (Ch)

    Civil Engg Sayas

    Dr. Aung Gyi (C)
    U Min Wun (C, GBNF)
    U Khin Maung Phone Ko (C)
    U Nyi Hla Nge (C)
    Dr. Htin Aung (C)
    Dr. Myo Khin (C)

    Electrical Engg Sayas

    U Sein Hlaing (E, GBNF)
    U Myo Kyi (E)
    U Ba Myint (E)
    U Moe Aung (E)
    U Thein Dan (E)

    Mechanical Engg Sayas

    U Aung Khin (M)
    U Ba Than (M, GBNF)
    U Tin Htut (M)
    U Maung Maung Win (M)
    Dr. Tin Win (M)
    S Arya (M, GBNF)
    S Kyaw Aye (M, GBNF)
    U Win (M)
    Dr. Tin Hlaing (M)
    U Phone Myint (M)
    U Kyaw Sein (M, GBNF)
    U Tu Myint (M)
    U Tin Maung Oo (M, GBNF)
    U Khin Maung Tin (M)
    U Aung Myint (M)

    Metallurgy Sayas

    U Aung Hla Tun (Met, GBNF)
    Dr. Khin Maung Win (Met, GBNF)
    U Pe Win (Met)
    U Tin Maung Nyunt (Met)
    U Win Kyaw (Met)
    U Thein Aung (Met)
    U Nyunt Htay (Met)
    U Mya Tin U (Met)

    Mining & Pet Sayas

    U Aung Than (Min)
    Dr. Thein Hlyne (Min)
    U Myint Soe (Min)
    U Win Kyaing (Pet, GBNF)

    Textile Sayas

    U Maung Maung Than (T, GBNF)
    U Shwe Yee (Tex)
    Sayas 1
    Sayas 2

  • Couples

    Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS63) and Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai

    • Ko Khin Maung U (SPHS63) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963. Ma Nyunt Nyunt Wai was among a top female matriculate.
    • They graduated from the Institute of Medicine (1). Dr. Khin Maung U worked for IM(1) and BMRI (Burma Medical Research Institute). Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai worked for Rangoon Children’s Hospital.
    • They moved to USA. Dr. Khin Maung U worked for universities (e.g John Hopkins) and FDA.
    • They serve as Gawpaka for a monastery in Maryland.
    • Dr. Khin Maung U translated an early version of the Abhidhamma Course by Dr. Nandamalabhivansa.
    Dr. Khin Maung U & Dr. Nyunt Nyunt Wai

    U Hla Min (SPHS63, EC69) and Dr. Daw Sein Yie

    • U Hla Min is a Lifelong Learner. He has volunteered for various organizations for more than five decades.
    • Dr. Daw Sein Yie supports U Hla Min’s projects. She also volunteered for selected organizations and monasteries.
    U & Mrs. Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

    U Yu Swan (M68) and Daw Tin Tin Myint (ChE70)

    • U Yu Swan is Don Min Sayagyi. He designed his own Don Min. He wrote notes for many Burmese songs.
    • Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint taught at RIT Chemical Engineering Department. She represented RIT in Swimming. She was also a Minthamee for Swel Daw Yeik. She co-founded DSL (Dana Sri Lanka) to support Burmese monks studying in Sri Lanka. She is called Maidaw by the student monks.
    • They organize gatherings for the Singapore Pon Chan Chan Group.
    Don Min SYG (U Yu Swan, M68) and Model-turned Mae Daw (Daw Tin Tin Myint, ChE70)

    Sayas and Saya Gadaws

    • Saya U Aung Khin lost his spouse Daw Dais Zaw several years ago.
    • Saya U Ba Than lost his spouse Daw Mya Mya several years ago. Saya passed away at the age of 94.
    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi and Daw Emma Gyi are healthy, but they have limited their travel.
    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein share the same birthday (October 1, 1931) with Saya Dr. Aung Gyi. He lost his spouse Daw Pat a couple of years ago.
    • Saya U Thein Tan and spouse Daw Thazin Win shared photos of their meritorious deed.
    • Saya U Tin U is the oldest and most senior Past Captain of RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club). He lost his spouse Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt in late 2019. Within six months, his older son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) passed away in UK as the first medical doctor in UK to succumb to Covid.
    • Saya U Tin Maung Oo passed away in California, USA. His spouse Daw Thida Swe performed meritorious deeds in Saya’s memory.
    Saya U Myo Myint Sein (Former Professor of Architecture, RIT & Ma Ma Pat (GBNF)
    Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector of RIT) & Ma Ma Emma
    Saya & Mrs. Thein Tan (Former Rector of MTU)
    U & Mrs. Tin U (Oldest and Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC)
    Saya & Mrs. Tin Maung Oo (M67, GBNF)

  • Hiking and Mountaineering

    Associations

    Colonel Hla Oung headed the Burma Hiking and Mountaineering Association.

    Several schools (e.g SPHS), universities (e.g RASU) and institutes (e.g RIT) have Hiking and Mountaineering Associations.

    RIT

    • Win Lwin (M69) served as Secretary of RIT Hiking and Mountaineering Association.
    • He and Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) joined the All-Institutes Team All-Institutes to climb Mount Victoria.
    Hiking 1
    Hiking 2
    Hiking 3
    Hiking 4
    Hiking 5
    Hiking 6
    Hiking 7
    Hiking 8
    Hiking 9