Blog

  • Jack Shin / Nyunt Swe

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    • Jack migrated to USA
    • He recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends
    • His older brother is Frank Shin / Myint Swe.
    Farewell at Mingalardon
    Birthday
  • Senior Paulians

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Paulian Rowers at FEARA Regatta

    Win Kyi, Tun Shein, Tin Htoon, Victor Htun Shein, Tin Wa, Mya Maung

    Matriculation 1954

    SPHS54

    Paulian Sr. Novices Winners

    Tin Htut, Tun Shein, M Hla Min, Than Nyun, Sao Hso Hom

    Myo Min (UCC co-founder)

    Myo Min

    U Than Se / Richard & U Soe Paing

    Richard Than Se, Soe Paing

    Kyaw Win’s Birthday Gathering

    At အောင်သုခ
  • RUBC

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Past Captains
    1954 Regatta
    FEARA Regatta
    1960 ARAE
    Five RUBC Captains
    RUBC Centennial
    RUBC OMA
  • UCC Sayas & Alumni

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Dr. Chit Swe
    Seminar by Dr. Chit Swe
    U Myo Min 1
    U Myo Min 2
    U Myo Min 3
    UCC Alumni
    Two UCC Alumni — SMM & KAM
  • SPHS57

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    RUBC Captauns include Sein Htoon (57) and Tin Wa (57)
    Tin Wa (57) at FEARA Regatta
    RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine Committee
  • SPHS58

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Apr 2026

    Top Matriculates in 1958

    SPHS58 — Top Two in Matriculation of 1958

    Dr. Soe Win (First in Burma in 1958)

    Dr. Soe Win

    Reunion of SPHS58 & some spouses

    SPHS58 & some spouses
    SPHS58 mini-reunion

    Myo Min (UCC cofounder)

    Myo Min
  • SPHS59

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Apr 2026

    SPHS Roll of Honor

    Roll of Honor — Top Four in Matriculation of 1959

    Matriculates in 1959

    SPHS59

    Mini-Reunion

    Mini-reunion

    Award from Sweden

    Dr. Myint Han

    Status of SPHS59

    Status of SPHS59

    Paulian Doctors

    Dr. Norman Hla & Dr. Eddie Nakudha
  • Dhammananda Vihara

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Soon Kyway

    With U Osadha & Dr. Lyn Swe Aye
    With Uzin Chan Min & Dr. Lyn Swe Aye

    Daw Khin Toe Myint’s 85th Birthday

    Daw Khin Toe Myint 1
    Daw Khin Toe Myint 2
    Daw Khin Toe Myint 3
    Daw Khin Toe Myint 4
    Daw Khin Toe Myint 5
    Daw Khin Toe Myint 5
  • Ledi Dhamma Lineage

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    Ledi Sayadaw

    Ledi Sayadaw

    U Ba Khin

    U Ba Khin 1
    U Ba Khin 2
    U Ba Khin 3
    U Ba Khin 4
    U Ba Khin 5

    Publications

    Pub 1
    Pub 2
    Pub 3

    S N Goenka

    Goenka
  • Three Former Rowers

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Mar 2026

    March 21, 2026

    • Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California

    Sayadaw U Osadha

    • Chief Resident Monk of Dhammanda Vihara

    Uzin Chan Min

    Uzin Chan Min, Dr. Lyn Swe Aye, Hla Min
    • He graduated with B. Com (Accounting).
    • He represented Institute of Economics in Rowing and Chinlon.
    • He became a monk after retirement.

    Dr. Lyn Swe Aye

    Hla Min, U Osadha, Dr. Lyn Swe Aye
    • He rowed for Institute of Medicine (2).
    • His hobbies include Hiking & Mountaineering, Tennis, Pickleball, Writing & Translation.
    • He received a “Life Saver” award from the Fire Brigade for performing CPR on a fellow Pickleball player.
    • He and his spouse Dr. Khin Nyo Thet established “Aye Thet Scholarship” to support the Summer Dhamma Camp” conducted by Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA) and Dhammananda Vihara.

    Hla Min

    • He riwed for Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).
    • He was the last elected Treasurer and Vice Captain of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBc).
    • He was Contributing Editor for “RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine”.
    • He is a former Vice President of TBSA.
    • He was Contributing Editor of “Dhammanda Newsletter” and “Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa”.