For archive (Updated on February 12, 2019) During our middle and high school days at SPHS (St. Paul’s High School), we had to take a class — usually after the break — with our class teacher, or take a joint class with another section. During that class period, […]
For archive (Updated on February 12, 2019) My father volunteered at a “Bain Phut Ah Thin” — an association for rehabilitating opium addicts. My father gave some money — five kyats (or so) — to a rehabilitated addict for the fare back home. During the Second World War, […]
For archive (Updated on February 12, 2019) In 1951, four students were selected for the Rangoon University Football team. They played for Saya Nyein. Tint Lwin In those days, a student at Rangoon University could try several options before deciding a fit for the career. U Tint Lwin […]
For archive (Updated on February 13, 2019) Moke Seit Phone Gyi Reverend Tennyson was the Buddhist Archbishop of Latvia and Lithuania. Reverend F. Lutvig was his assistant. When the Communists invaded their country, they moved to Burma, where the government allowed them refuge in a monastery in the […]
For archive (Updated on February 13, 2019) State Scholars At one period, most Burmese state scholars were selected to study in communist and socialist countries. One day, a group of state scholars (who had been chosen to do their Diplom and CSc (Candidate of Science) were surprised and […]
Dr. Chan Nyein (M67) studied at Imperial College, University of London. He served as Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Minister of Education. He passed away on January 17, 2019 (Thursday). The last journey will take place at Ye Wai Cemetery […]
Young RIT alumni in Singapore are trying their best to help their alma mater. Many alumni feel sad about the decline of the Education System in Myanmar and about the attempt by the Adhamma regime to destroy the Swel Daw Bins and the indomitable RIT (Swel Daw Yeik) […]
For archive (Updated on February 12, 2019) Burma/Myanmar February 12 : Pyidaungsu Nay (Union Day) is a public holiday in the Union of Burma. It commemorates the signing of the Pinlong Sar Choke (Panglong Agreement) on February 12, 1947.February 13 : Bogyoke Aung San was born on February […]
Tie may stand for Draw. e.g. The match ended in a 1-1 Tie (or Draw). In the early days, the winner of a soccer game [in a round robin or league play] earns 2 points. The loser does not earn points. Teams share 1 point for a tied […]
Google is a deliberate misspelling of Googol (1e100, or 1 followed by 100 zeros). Google is not the first search engine, but it leveraged the power of multiple processors, Page ranking, translation, and Ad Sense. Several books have been written about Google, GooglePlex, and the various products not […]
