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Soe Myint Lwin
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

4th in Last Row

Obituary

Soe Myint Lwin
- Executive Committee member of the RIT Electrical Engineering Association.
- Graduated from RIT in 1968 with B.E (EP).
- Joined EPC (Electric Power Corporation) and retired as DyCE (Deputy Chief Engineer).
- Played soccer for RIT, All Universities & Institutes, Electric Power Corporation (EPC) and Burma.
- Passed away at the age of 72.
- Cousin of Daw Thuzar (actress & spouse of Jeffery Tun Aung).
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EP76) wrote :

I believe he left EPC as DyCE. Upon retirement he was active in football [soccer], became Technical Director/Team Leader with the Football federation. For all his efforts, he was awarded “Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class)” in January 2008.

Posts
- Awards
- Electrical Engineering
- GBNF
- RIT
- Soccer
June 17, 2025
A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Saya
- I have not prefixed some names with “Saya”.
- Saya is implied. Please read “U” as “ Saya U”.
- Several sayas in the Group Photo are GBNF.
EE Sayas

Article
- I wrote an article for the Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for SPZP-2010 held in Singapore.
- Tekkatho Moe War (Saya U Moe Aung) was Chief Editor & Publisher of the Sar Saung. He suggested the title “A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas”.
GBNF
- In 2010, seven sayas — U Kyaw Tun, U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Sein Win, U San Tint, U Soe Min & U Chin Way in the EE Group photo — had passed away.
- Two more — U Thein Lwin & U Nyi Nyi — are now GBNF.
Not in picture
- U Myo Kyi, U Ba Lwin & U Tin Maung Thein were on Deputation
- U Khine Oo missed the photo shoot
- U Kyaw Tun graduated in 1948-49 and joined the EE Department. He is the most senior among the EE Sayas.
- U Kyaw Tun recruited C Ping Lee, father of Dr. Win Aung (M62), to join the EE Department. Per request from H.E. U Than Aung, father of Saya U Aung, C Ping Lee transferred to head the Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training.
- U Sein Hlaing matriculated in 1946 and finished Top in his class of 52. He joined the EE Department as Assistant Lecturer. He studied MS at MIT. Upon his return, he was promoted to Lecturer & Head of the EE Department. He served as Professor until his retirement.
- U Tin Swe matriculated in 1947. He was a member of the Prome Hall Soccer team which won the Inter-Hall Trophy for three consecutive years. He joined the EE Department in 1953 as Assistant Lecturer. He studied MS at the University of Michigan. Upon his return, he was promoted to Lecturer. He played good tennis. He was an early Power User at the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC).
- U Sein Win studied his BSEE and MSEE at the University of Michigan. He served as President of RIT Swimming Club, President of RIT Rowing Club, Line Judge at RUBC Regattas, and Technical Advisor for UCC. He retired as Professor of EP Department at YTU.
- Dr. San Tint joined the EE Faculty in 1961. He played soccer for the RIT Saya team. He served as External Examiner for UCC. Hevretired as Professor of EC Department at YTU. His former students performed Pyinnya Dana in Saya’s memory.
- U Chin Way was active in SPARK. He migrated to the USA.
- U Soe Min transferred to DCA.
- U Thein Lwin retired from Singapore Polytechnic, but he was active helping students desiring to study in Singapore. He was President of the RIT Badminton Club. He managed the RIT team comprising of Sai Kham Pan (EP69), which won the Inter-Institute Trophy. He and Sayagadaw Daw May Than Nwe (RIT Physics) are now GBNF.
- U Soe Paing was my mentor at RIT & UCC. He retired from UN after managing IT projects at various countries. He wrote about his experiences as a States Scholar, as Systems Manager at UCC and as UN Technical Advisor. He spends his retirement visiting UK and USA, playing golf and practicing vipassana meditation at Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung where his younger brother U Wara (U Win Paing, ChE70) is the Sayadaw. Saya had some operations for his heart and his back problems, but he is still active.
- Dr. Win Tin was active in SPARK and as entrepreneur. He served as Associate Dean of Engineering at Assumption University.
- Note: Scan of Page 23 is missing in the post.
- U Ba Myint retired as Pro-Rector of YTU.
- U Sein Maung taught at Assumption University. He attended SPZP-2000 at the invitation of Daw Lily Win (T72, spouse of Saya Dr. Tin Win M62).
- U Myo Kyi (EE59) & Dr. Ba Lwin (EE59) are the two most seniors among the EE sayas. I met U Myo Kyi at the meetings (Alumni Association, SPZP, MES). I met Dr. Ba Lwin during his visit to the USA to see his daughter Thiri Lwin.
- U Moe Aung chaired SPZP-2002 and SPZP-2010. He and his team published the commemorative issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010. After retirement, hevmoved back to Yangon. He is Patron of SDYF and several RIT-related activities. He is a Laureate Poet. He is active writing poems (often “Let Tann”) and articles (mostly on EE). Hevpublished two books and co-authored several books.
- U Khine Oo was absent in the group photo taken around mid-1966. He took some computer courses before going abroad as states scholar.
- U Nyi Nyi moved to UK. He is now GBNF.
- U Tin Maung Thein was studying in the UK. He later taught in Thailand.
- U Tin Shwe (EP66) joined EE Department after graduation. He taught and RIT and ABAC. He wrote an article about his final year days in the commemorative issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for SPZP-2010. He became a monk, and served as Dhamma Librarian. Sady, he passed away.
- U Moe Aung wrote “To the Shwe Duo” in the memory of U Tin Shwe and U Hla Shwe (T69). I translated the poem and published in my RIT Alumni International Newsletter and Updates.
- During one of visits to Yangon, U Myo Kyi provided two lists of EE sayas. One lists the senior sayas and the other lists the junior sayas.
EE 68 – 74
- Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68) is now GBNF.
- U Than Lwin (Henry, EC69) was my classmate. He became an EE saya.
- U Kyaw Naing (EC70, GBNF), U Tin Win (EC71), U Ko Ko Kyi (EC72), Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EP72, GBNF) & Daw Khin Swe Oo (EC74) are some of my juniors. They became EE sayas.
Posts
- EE Association
- EE Sayas
- Electrical Engineering
- GBNF
June 17, 2025
Benefactors
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Sayas
- I pay respect to Thin Saya (သင်ဆရာ), Myin Saya (မြင်ဆရရာ) and Kyar Saya (ကြားဆရာ). They taught me all I knew.
- I would like to thank my mentors who directly or indirectly taught me Communication (Oral and Written) and Languages (English, Burmese, …)
- Last but not the least, a million thanks to my “Let Oo Sayas” (လက်ဦးဆရာများ my beloved parents).
My Parents

Learning English

I had to read / study
- Tom Thumb’s Essays
- A Student’s Companion
- Oxford English Dictionary” (OED — various sizes and editions),
- Chamber’s Dictionary (used in Scrabble tournaments)
- Rhyming Dictionary
- Word Power/Vocabulary in [six weeks, 21 days, …]
- Idioms (book present from my cousin uncle)
- They helped me improve my writing and communication skills.
- Thanks to all the authors, who are my implicit teachers.
- Learning new things daily
- Listen to the daily offering by Blinkist.com
- Listen to selected podcasts
Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF)

Sydney 2006
- My mentor at UCC
- Invited renowned computer scientists led by Harry D. Huskey, Pioneer in Computer Hardware, Software & Teaching, and Mathematicians (e.g. Frank Harary, Expert in Graph Theory) to Rangoon to hold seminars and to design courses in computer science and applications. Michael Stonebraker (then at UC Berkeley) gave a short course on Ingres (early Relational Data Base Management System). He laterwon the prestigious “ACM Turing Award” (equivalent of Nobel Prize in Computing).
- Taught us to use CPM/PERT (Critical Path Method/Programme Evaluation and Review Technique) for the projects.
- Asked me to assist his projects : translator / reviewer for CTK (Children’s Treasury of Knowledge), editor for “High School Mathematics”, and
  TOSS (Team Of System Specialists).
- Passed away in November 2019, but his Legacy as Pioneer for Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma will last forever.
U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)

U Soe Paing
- My mentor at RIT & UCC
- Together with U Myo Min and U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF), they taught degree and diploma courses in computer science, and also conducted courses in computer programming, computer orientation, to name a few.
- Saya U Soe Paing allowed U Aung Zaw (GBNF) and me to co-author texts, guides and manuals used at UCC.
Publications

SPZP-2000 Organizers
- Guardian
  Thanks to U Soe Myint (Chief Editor)
- Working People’s Daily (WPD)
  Thanks to U Ko Lay (Chief Editor) and Daw Khin Swe Hla (Editor)
- Forward magazine
  Thanks to Bohmu Ba Thaw (Maung Thaw Ka, Chief Editor) and U Sein Hla (Editor)
- Pan magazine
  Burmese publication
- Veda magazine
  Published by BARB
- Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
  Commemorative Issues for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 in Singapore
  Thanks to Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
- Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
  Commemorative Issues for SPZP-2012 and Shwe YaDu (2014)
  Thanks to Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
- RUBC magazine
  Commemorate issue for 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC
RUBC
- BAPS Newsletter
  Contributing Editor
- Dhammananda Newsletter
  Contributing Editor
- Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silananda
  Contributing Editor
Book
- Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
  Contributor to the Burmese American section of the 3-volume encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
- National Foreign Languages Center
  Language Expert for the Burmese Language Project (Reading and Listening Comprehension)
- RIT Alumni International Newsletter
  Contributing Editor for 26 years
- hlamin.com
  2500+ articles
- Facebook
  Owner, Admin or Moderator of selected Facebook Groups
- Video Broadcasts
  Archived in Facebook and my You Tube Channel
Volunteer

I gained experience by volunteering
- Several organizations in Myanmar and USA
- EC, Joint Secretary and Secretary of RIT EE Association
RIT EE Association
- Contributing Editor of RIT English Newsletter
- Treasurer & Vice Captain of RUBC
- Translator & Interpreter at Meditation Retreats
- Organizer, SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
- Coordinator, World wide SPZPs in Singapore & Myanmar
- Docent at the Computer History Museum (at Mountain View, California)
- Contributing Editor of the materials taught at the Summer Dhamma Camp at Dhammananda Vihara (at Half Moon Bay)
- Area Governor, Club Coach, Contest Chair, Test Speaker & Club Ambassador at Toastmasters International
- Editor of publications by Sayadaws (e.g. U Jotalankara) and friends (e.g. U Aung Zaw)
- Language expert at National Foreign Language Center
- Administrator and/or Moderator of selected Facebook Groups
- Owner & content creator of selected web sites (e.g. hlamin.com)
Parents and Ancestors

My Parents

Last but not the least, my heartfelt thanks to my beloved parents and their philanthropic forebears for instilling me the passion to help humanity in general and to my alma mater. They believed that “Any thing that’s worth doing is worth doing well.”

Pay Back
- My beloved spouse told me that I should pay back to my alma mater, mentors and my beloved land.
- She reminded me that I should take care of my health to enjoy quality time with our Life Savers.
- I had paid back to my alma mater RIT where I studied from 1964 – 1969 by serving as Messenger & Organizer for 26 years. e.g. For SPZP-2000, I wrote 64 “Countdown to the Reunion” & 36 “Post_Reunion”.
- In 2018, I wrote “Memories of UCC”. I wrote a Summary for the magazine to commemorate the 30th anniversary of ICST.
- To commemorate the 19th anniversary (in April 2018) for “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and the 45th wedding anniversary (in June 2018), I wrote several hundred posts covering a variety of topics.
- Since then, I have completed 2500+ posts. I have revised most of them with feedback provided by my readers.
- In April 2019, I celebrated 20th Anniversary as Founder-Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
- In November 2019, I was invited as a Panelist to the 5th ILF (Irrawaddy Literary Festival) held in Mandalay.
- In December 2019, I attended the SPZP and Reunion Dinner of RIT 69er’s Golden Jubilee of graduation.
- I was invited to attend the 6th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST / UCSY and the Annual mini-gathering of UCC Alumni.
- In January 2020, I was invited as a Special Guest for the 2020 Public Speakers’ Association (PSA) Tour to six cities in Upper Myanmar.
- I am adding / revising posts for hlamin.com and share some of them via Facebook groups (e.g. Life Long Learning, RIT Updates) and my YouTube Channel (@hmin3664)
YouTube Channel to access my videos
- I am a Dreamer. I believe, “If one can dream, others will fulfill.”
Posts
- Father’s Day
- Let Oo Saya
- Mother’s Day
- Noble Tradition
- Paying back to my alma mater
June 17, 2025
Memories of U Silananda
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

U Silananda
- First Rector of ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University)
- Passed away on August 13, 2005.
- I served as Master of Ceremony at the Service.
- I carried the Box of his Ashes and accompanied Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, President of TBSA) for the Scattering of the Ashes near Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
Publication
- Book in memory of U Silananda
- I was a member of the Committee & Contributing Editor
Book

August 30, 2015
- Attended 10th Anniversary of Sayadaw U Silananda’s demise
- Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay
Invitation

Ceremony

C 1

C 2

C 3

C 4

C 5

C6

C 7

C 8

C 9

C 10

Posts
- Abhidhamma
- Dhamma Publications
- Sayadaws
- Trail blazers
- TBSA
June 17, 2025
Deans & Rectors
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Deans
- Rangoon University had Deans for the Faculties.
- U Ba Hli was the first native Dean of Engineering
U Ba Hli

U Ba Hli

U Ba Hli 2
- First native Dean to head the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University
- Transferred to the Faculty of Engineering, RU from GTI (Government Technical Institute) where he was Principal and Professor of Civil Engineering
- Credited for the “Twinning Program” between the Faculty of Engineering, RU and the prestigious universities in the USA
- Per request from U Aung Khin (retired Professor & Head of Mechanical Engineering), Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE) — the only son — wrote about his beloved father for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000. It has been re-posted in the newsletter updates and in the RIT Alumni Facebook Pages. Sayagyi passed away in his house on U Wisara Road in Rangoon.
Tribute to U Ba Hli

Tribute

Interim Deans
- Dr. Htin Aung
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha
- Dr. Tha Hla
- U Po Tha
Dr. Htin Aung

Dr. Htin Aung
- Principal, Rangoon College
- Rector, Rangoon University
- Vice Chancellor, Rangoon University
- Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering
- Burmese Ambassador to Ceylon
- Folklorist / Historian
Dr. Maung Maung Kha

Dr. Maung Maung Kha and family
- Doctorate in Meteorological Physics from Imperial College, London University
- Professor & Head of Physics Department at Rangoon University
- Interim Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University
- Longest tenured Rector
- Rector of Rangoon University
- Rector of RASU
- Rector of University of Distance Learning
- Plays the violin well
- Accompanied U Ba Kyi (Artist, translator/composer of songs”) singing “Hne Yauk Hte Nay Chin De” in Burmese and English
- Passed away in Yangon in 2005.
- Centennial celebrations for his birthday were held in 2015.
Early Rectors
- Dr. Htin Aung (RU)
- Dr. Hla Myint (RU)
- Dr. Tha Hla (RU)
- U Kar (RU)
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha (RU, RASU)
- U Yone Mo (RIT)
- Dr. Aung Gyi (RIT)
- U Khin Aung Kyi (RIT)
- U Maung Maung Than (RIT)
U Yone Mo

U Yone Mo
- Retired Chief Engineer, Burma Railways
- In 1961, the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University moved to Gyogone and had a new name Burma Institute of Technology (BIT).
- Appointed Dean of Engineering at the BIT Gyogone Campus
- Under the new Education System, BIT became an autonomous Institute with the name Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). He became the Rector.
- Proponent of taking power naps
- U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) remembers how his friends were having fun with the “Ye Punn ရေပန်း” (Water Foundation). Saya saw them, but did not scold them. He said with a smile, “Young men, you can go to the University Swimming Pool or to the Inya Kan ကန် (Lake)”.
- Established the weekly “Yoke Shin ရုပ်ရှင်” at the Assembly Hall.
- Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor of Civil Engineering) remembered seeing a letter from U Yone Mo (Rector) sent to U Yone Mo (Parent of a son who happened to visit his gambling friends at the hostel). Dr. Aung Gyi told the Admin to stow away the letter.
- Ko Zaw Min Nawaday knows Sayagyi & his spouse (Daw Elizabeth Yone Mo, High Ranking Nurse at RGH and a close friend of Daw Khin May Than) very well. Sayagyi and Dr. Aung Gyi were in May Myo during one summer. Sayagyi asked Dr. Aung Gyi and Ko Zaw Min to accompany him.
  They ate Khauk Swe. Sayagyi reminded them not to tell about his “Khauk Swe” appetite to Sayagadaw.
Dr. Aung Gyi

Dr. Aung Gyi
- Succeeded U Yone Mo as Rector
- Rector (1971 – 1977)
- See Posts
- Memories of Dr. Aung Gyi
- Speech at SPZP-2000
- Coconut Episode
U Khin Aung Kyi

U Khin Aung Kyi
- Stood 7th in Burma in the Matriculation of 1949
- He did his B S and M S at MIT
- Professor of Chemical Engineering at RIT
- Succeeded Dr. Aung Gyi as Rector
- Taught at Rengsit University in Bangkok, Thailand
- Provided interview for HMEE-2012 Project
U Maung Maung Than

U Maung Maung Than
- BS in Textile Engineering from Clemson University and MS from Lowell University
- Professor & Head of Textile Engineering Department, RIT
- Rector, YIT
- DG, DHE
- Chair, RIT Sports Council
- Hobbies : Chinlon, Music
- Helped establish Engineering at Defense Services Academy
Dr. Henry Cho Tun (Myint Tun) wrote:

I’m going to add a few things about Saya U Mg Mg Than. I’m very close to him and the family and the son is my student. We are all golfers and both of them are very good. Saya MM Than is as good as Saya Soe Paing and plays with clubs that are custom made for him. Hope the following would be useful additions. Thank you
- He did his B S at Clemson and M S at Lowell.
- He joined BIT in 1957 as lecturer -Head of Textile Engineering Department at BOC college
- 1964 was appointed Professor at RIT
- Served as Rector, 1990-1992
- Director General of The Department of Higher Education 1992-1994 and retired
- Served as Director of Studies at DSTA (Defense Services Technical Academy)
Posts
- Administrators
- Convocation
- From BIT to YTU
- Rangoon University
- Three Events in December 1920
June 17, 2025
SPZP-2004
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Highlights
- U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF) and his team (U Zaw Min, U Hla Win, …) are core Organizers of SPZP-2004.
Hla Win (Right)
- The event took place on December 26, 2004.
- An earthquake that morning did not deter the attendees.
Reunion 2004 Home Page

RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe – 2004
Yangon, Myanmar
26th December 2004

Morning : Saya Pu Zaw Pwe
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am
Place : Myanmar Convention Center (MCC)

Evening : Dinner & Entertainment
Date : Sunday, December 26, 2004
Time : 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place : Dusit Inya Lake Hotel

Pu Zaw Pwe Office & Contact Office : United Engineering Co Ltd
Corner of Wayzayantar Road & Yadana Road
Thingangyun Township 11071
Yangon MYANMAR

Contacts :

U Zaw Min (Mechanical 1975)
U Hla Win (Mechanical 1975)
Hotline : 571321/ 571877/ 571990/ 571995
Fax : 571288

Website :

http://www.sayapzpygn.com/

Email : zawmin@uegroup.com.mm

SPZPs in Yangon
- December 2004 — Third world wide SPZP
- December 2012 — Sixth world wide SPZP
- December 2016 — Seventh world wide SPZP
- Due to the pandemic, the world wide SPZP scheduled for December 2020 was canceled
Posts
- Alumni Worldwide
- Gatherings
- M75
- Noble Tradition
- Pu Zaw Pwe
June 17, 2025
Tin Moe (1933 – 2007)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Highlights

Tin Moe
- Name : Ba Gyan
- Pen name : Tin Moe
- Laureate Poet
- National Literary Award Wonner
- Speaker, SF Bay Area Literary Talks
- Scored a perfect 25 marks for Essay & distinction in Burmese for the Matric exam
- Alumnus, Mandalay University
- National Literary Award Winner
- Member, Curriculum for Burmese
- Born in 1933
- Passed away in Southern California in 2007
In Memory of Tin Moe

One month

One month anniversary

Six months
- A book was published in his memory six months after his demise.
Six month anniversary
- Displayed at the SF Bay Area Literary Talks on July 22, 2007.
- Several Authors and/or Literary Lovers signed the book for me.
- Cho Cho Thinn (Tin Moe’s daughter)
- Htain Lin
- Dr. Kyaw Tint
- Maung Yit (Maung Maung Win)
- Myo Sint
- Ohn Myint
- Tin Maung Than
- Win Pe
Posts
- Literary Talks
- Poet Art Series
- Poetry
- Rhyme
- Translation of Poems
June 17, 2025
Hla Min — Writings (1)
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025
- Freelance Writer, Editor & Translator
- Sample writings in this post
Still So Young

Translation

Still So Young

Hla Min
- “Nge Thay Loh ငယ်သေးလို့”
- Short story by Thu Kha (Author, Director, Actor)
- Translator : Hlaing Phyo (pen name of Hla Min)
- I received fifty kyats for the translation. U Thu Kha was given fifty kyats.
- Modern Burmese Writings, Working People’s Daily
- Editor : Daw Khin Swe Hla (founder of “Dawlay’s Circle” at Guardian”)
Men on the Moon

Poem

Men on the Moon
- Honoring the Apollo 11 Mission in July 1969
- Neil Armstrong (Mission Commander)
- Michael Collins (Command Module Pilot) ; Columbia : code name for Command Module
- Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (Lunar Module Pilot) ; Eagle : code name for Lunar Module
- Mission : Land Eagle on Tranquility Bay; Set US Flag on the Moon’s surface; Collect rock samples
- Guardian Daily
- Chief Editor : U Soe Myint
- Mr. Hall (USIA) forwarded my poem to NASA.
Phaungdaw-u Festival

Poem

Phaungdaw-u

Poem about Phaungdaw-u Festival
- Thadinkyut Festival at Inlay Lake, Shan State
- Inlay is known for the floating islands and leg rowers
- Thadinkyut Supplement, Working People’s Daily
- Chief Editor : U Ko Lay
- Remuneration : K 15
- Visited Inlay four times
- Inlay Khaung Daing Luyechun Camp in the Summer of 1965
- Peter Pe (SPHS63) invited us to visit Inlay & Taunggyi in October 1965; Saw Phaungdaw-u Festival
- In mid 2010, took a Packaged Tour to Heho, Inlay & Taunggyi.
- In January 2020, visited Inlay as the last leg of the PSA tour.
The Ngapali Beach

Poem

Ngapali
- Famous Beach near Thadwe
- WPD
- Visited Ngapali three times
- With cousin & friends in the ‘60s
- With family in the ‘80s
- Guest Lecturer, Ngapali Luyechun Camp in ‘88
Till We Meet Again

Poem

SEAP
- Dec ‘69
- Fifth SEAP Games hosted by Burma
- WPD
The United Nations

Poem

UN
- United Nations Day
- October ‘69
- WPD
- U Thant : 3rd UNSG; 1st Asian UNSG
The Great Gandhiji

Poem

Gandhi
- Centennial of the Apostle of Non-violence
- Born Mohandas Gandhi, he was also called “Mahatma”
- October 1, 1969
- Working People’s Daily
- Chief Editor : U Ko Lay
To The Fallen Warrior

Poem

To the Fallen Warrior
- Honoring the Sayadaws စာဆိုတော်များ writers who fought for Burma’s Independence
- Forward Magazine
- Chief Editor : Maung Thaw Ka (Bohmu Ba Thaw)
- Editor : U Sein Hla
Calendars

Article

Article on Calendars
- There are various Calendars.
- The Burmese Calendar is luni-solar, socio-religious calendar.
- BAPS Newsletter
- Chief Editor : Henry Lim
- Contributing Editor : Hla Min
- Revised versions published in my FB groups and my website hlamin.com
Sea Burial for Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo

Article

Last Journey of Htay Lwin Nyo
- Part-time Professor of Electrical Engineering, San Jose State University passed away alone at his home.
- Per request from the Professor & Head of EE Department, SJSU, the Burmese Community in the San Francisco Bay Area helped with the Final Journey.
- I had the honor to push the incinerator and also to join Dr. Swe Aye and Dr. Khin Nyo Thet to scatter the ashes in the waters off Santa Cruz
- BAPS Newsletter : Chief Editor — Henry Lim
- RIT Alumni International Newsletter : Chief Editor — Hla Min
- Memorial Page for Htay Lwin Nyo in the first ex-rit website : Webmaster — KMZ; Content Provider & Editor — Hla Min
- Revised versions published in my FB groups and my website hlamin.com
Publications
- Contributor, Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore & Folklife
Encyclopedia
- Editor of selected Books, Newsletters & Projects
Dhamma & Bawa

Cetana Thi Thar Kan
- Poems
- Poetic Art Series
- Translation of Articles, Poems & Short Stories
Shwe YaDu Lann

Posts
- Lifelong Learner
- Memories —Series
- My Beliefs
- My Passion
June 17, 2025
Rowing Notes
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Songs
- Two Rowing songs
- Shorter one appears on the Regatta Program
RUBC Song 1

RUBC Song 2

1948 Independence Day Regatta

RUBC 1948
- RUBC Fours
- Dick San Pe (Pe Nyun)
- Bobby Tin (Khin Maung Wint)
- Cox — name not known
- Tom San Pe (Pe Thein)
- Tin U
1958 Inter-Varsity Race

RUBC 1958 a
- RUBC beat CURC (Calcutta University Rowing Club)
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

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

Posts
- Rangoon University Boat Club
- RUBC 90th Anniversary
- RUBC Centennial
- Sir Arthur Eggar
June 17, 2025
Young at heart
by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Belles

Former Models

Some are Mae Daw မယ်တော်
- Daw Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than) : Author, Publisher, Editor for Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
- Daw Khin Myat Swe : Spouse & supporter of Tekkatho Moe War
- Daw Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie Gyi) : Editor of Swel Daw Yeik magazine
- Daw Tin Myint Oo (Rosie Tin Maung) : Bilingual author, Vocalist
- Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar) : National Literary Award, Lifetime Achievement Award
Memories

Rosie Tin Maung

Rosie Gyi

Ma Than Yi

Ma Sandar
June 17, 2025