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  • Old Movie Poster

    Old Movie Poster

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    ရှေးခေတ် — ရုပ်ရှင် ကြော်ငြာ

    လူထုအောင်သံ — ရုပ်ရှင်

    ပြဇာတ် — ဦးနု

    ရုပ်ရှင်ရုံ (တချို့)

    • ရန်ကုန်
      New Excelsior (ဝဇီရာ)
      Carlton (ယုဇန)
    • မန္တလေး
      Golden Cinema (ရွှေ)
    • မော်လမြိုင်
      King Cinema (ဘရင့်ရုံ)
    • ပုသိမ်
      Raphael Cinema
    • စစ်တွေ
      Sittway Cinema (စစ်တွေ)

    Notes

    • U Nu wrote the play.
    • It was prescribed as a text.
    • Bo Ba Ko and Maung Maung Tar became famous actors.

    Posts

    • Actors & Directors
    • Cinemas
  • Apostle of Non-violence

    Apostle of Non-violence

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Gandhi

    Gandhi
    • Mohandas K Gandhi was fondly called Gandhiji.
    • His non-violence movement was partly responsible for gaining India’s Independence.

    Poem

    Poem
    • Written for the Centenary of the birth of “The Apostle of Non-violence”.
    • Published in the Working People’s Daily on October 1, 1969.
    • U Ko Lay (RUBC Gold) was the Chief Editor of WPD.
    • Daw Khin Swe Hla was Editor.

    Posts

    • Celebrations
    • Newspapers & Magazines
    • Poetry
    • Rhyme
  • Ohn Khine

    Ohn Khine

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Highlights

    Ohn Khine
    • Offered me rides during my visits to Yangon especially to attend meetings for SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016, HMEE-2012, and to selected 69er Breakfast Gatherings.
    • Spouse is Sayama Daw Khin Swe Aye (Winnie, ChE70)
    • Younger sister is Sayama Dr. Khin Swe Myint (Physics).
    • Other Names : Ohn Gaing & Gaing Gyi
    • Matriculated in 1964 from St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay.
    • Admitted to 1st BE in November 1964.
    • Graduated with Mechanical Engineering in 1970.
    • Founder & moderator of the Google Group “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65”.
    • Maintains the GBNF list for the Class of 70.
    • Joined HIC (Heavy Industries Corporation).
    • Volunteer for SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016, SDYF, Shwe YaDu & HMEE, Reunion &Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65

    Publication

    • U Ohn Khine and I compiled the CD Supplement for HMEE-2012.
    • Translated Section One of HMEE-2012 into English.
    • Summarized Section Two of HMEE-2012.
    • Co-authored “RIT Days” article with U Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70).
    • I edited their joint long article and published in “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”.
    • It was also reprinted in the Golden Jubilee magazine by the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.

    Memories

    U Ba Than’s Soon Kyway

    OK 1
    OK 2

    SPZP-2012

    OK 3

    HMEE

    OK 4
    OK 5
    OK 6

    Posts

    • Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
    • HMEE
    • RIT Days (1964 – 70)
    • SPZP


  • Yangon Times

    Yangon Times

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    True Home Coming in 2012

    World wide Saya Pu Zaw Pwes held in

    • California, USA in October 2000
    • Singapore in 2002, 2007 and 2010
    • Yangon in 2004 and 2012

    SPZP-2012 was held at the Gyogone Campus.

    It was a True Home Coming for the Alumni.

    Yangon Times Coverage

    Among the newspapers in Myanmar, Yangon Times proudly covered SPZP-2012 reminding the readers that it was the first time in four decades or so that the higher authorities permitted the RIT SPZP to be held at the Gyogone Campus.

    Pictures speak louder than words.

    Thanks to Sayagyi U Ba Than and U Ohn Khine (M70) for providing me copies of the Yangon Times.

    Capacity crowd at SPZP-2012
    Sayas (including Speakers)
    Aging sayas with indomitable spirit
    H.E. U Aye Myint never forgot his alma mater
    H.E. U Aye Myint was transferred to another Ministry before he could pay back fully to the Alma Mater and the Engineering Community

    Updates

    • SPZP-2016 was held at the Gyogone Campus. Free breakfast, lunch & dinner.
    • SPZP-2020 was canceled due to the pandemic.

    Posts

    • Newspapers & Magazines
    • Noble Tradition
    • SPZP
  • Win Naing (Names)

    Win Naing (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    U Win Naing (C80)

    SPZP-2012
    • Organizer for the SPZPs held in Yangon
    • He and Daw Than Than Swe (C81) sponsored a memento for SPZP-2012.
    • Hosted practice sessions for the Swel Daw Yeik Troupe.

    U Win Naing (GBNF)

    • Science Scholar (Maths)
    • M.Sc (Computer Science) from UCC
    • Aprivations Programmer, UCC

    Dr. Win Naing (Geol)

    • Saya at Geology Department, RASU

    U Win Naing (BASES)

    • President, BASES
    • Studied Mechanical & Civil Engineering

    Posts

    • Names
    • W (Names)
  • Visuddhimaggarasa

    Visuddhimaggarasa

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Vissudimagga

    ဝိသုဒ္ဓိမဂ္ဂ

    • The Path of Purification
    • Translated from Pali into English by Bhikkhu Nyanamoli

    Vissudimaggasara

    ဝိသုဒ္ဓိမဂ္ဂသာရ

    • The Essence of the Path of Purification
    • It is an abridged version of Vissudimagga
    • By Dr. Ottara Nyana

    THE PATH OF PURIFICATION

    • Vissudhimaggarasa
    • An abridged edition of Bhikku Nyanamoli’s translation by :
    • Dr. Ottara Nyana
    • Head of the Birmingham Buddhist Vihara, UK
    • Publisher : Triple Gems Publication
    • First edition : 2011
    • PART I : VIRTUE (Sila)
    • Chapters 1 – 2
    • PART II : CONCENTRATION (Samadhi)
    • Chapters 3 – 13
    • PART III : UNDERSTANDING (Panna)
    • Chapters 14 – 23
    • Index

    Posts

    • Buddhism
    • Dhamma Books
    • Pali
    • Sayadaws
  • Chit Htun

    Chit Htun

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Sad News

    Dear friends,

    Ko Chit Htun (Mining) passed away at the age of 68 on 19 December 2011 (Monday). His funeral will be on 23rd December, 2011 at Yae Wai at 2 pm. He was a lecturer at YIT.

    Chit Htun

    We are going to meet his family this evening.

    With Metta,
    Aung Min ( M69 )

    Comments

    U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M 69) wrote :

    So sad to hear that Ko Chit Htun has passed away. Please send my deepest condolences to his family.

    U Aung Myint (M 69) wrote :

    Hi Danny,
    I met Ko Aung Min online yesterday just after he had sent out sad news to us. When I asked Ko Aung Min to send our condolences to Ko Chit Htun’s bereaved family, he mentioned to me that he’d donate Ks 100,000 from 69ers fund. Besides, Ko AM said he would go there in a few minutes when we were online.
    By the way, Ko Chit Htun, Mehm Aye Chan (Ohn Mg), Kyaw Tint, Ko Taing Ok and I were together at ThaMine College hostels looking after RIT 1st yr students. I still remember him as a very jovial person. I believe Ko Chit Htun will now rest in peace.

    69ers GBNF (2011)

    • Aung Naing (Bahadhur, Min)
    • Chit Htun (Min)
    • Yin Kyu (M)

    Posts

    • 69ers
    • Gone But Not Forgotten
    • Mining Engineering
  • MahaGandayone & U Ba Kyi

    MahaGandayone & U Ba Kyi

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Video Broadcast on January 5, 2010

    Illustrated History of Buddhism

    YMBA

    • The Burmese version of the Book was published by YMBA (Young Men’s Buddhist Association) in 1951.
    Mahagandayone Sayadaw
    • YMBA requested Mahagandayone Sayadaw Ashin Janakabhivamsa to write a brief “History of Buddhism” and Artist Saya U Ba Kyi to provide illustrations.
    • U Ba Kyi observed eight precepts for 45 days before undertaking the project.
    • In 1953, U Ba Kyi gained international reputation.
    • In 1954, YMBA published an addendum (English translation of Sayadaw’s text in Burmese) for readers who are not conversant in Burmese.

    TBSA

    Illustrated History of Buddhism
    • Dhammananda Sayadaw U Silanandabhivamsa sought permission from YMBA to reprint the book with descriptions in both Burmese/Myanmar and English.
    • In 1994, the book was printed and published in the US and was distributed by TBSA (Theravada Buddhist Society of America).
    • Several books were left. Some were handed as prizes for the successful participants of the “Summer Dhamma Class / Camp”.

    Missed Opportunity

    • An Arts professor from Stanford University expressed desire to use “The Illustrated History of Buddhism” as a text for his course provided the book can be “ordered” from the University Book Shop.
    • Since the book was meant for dhamma dana, the book had no ISBN (International Standard Book Number) that is used by book shops.

    Miscellaneous

    • There have been some requests to reprint the book.
    • There are probably newer reprints of the book and/or PDF version of Saya U Ba Kyi’s drawings.

    U Ba Kyi

    • Saya translated a verse of the song “Hna yauk hte nay gin de” while invigilating an examination at the Institute of Education.
    • Dr. Maung Maung Kha used to accompany Saya U Ba Kyi’s vocals with his violin at the functions (mostly at Rangoon University Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin).

    Translation of Burmese Song နှစ်ယောက်ထဲနေချင်တယ်

    Darling
    Only two we will live dear
    On the high crest
    Of the Mount Everest
    And the Sahara Desert
    Driest without water
    To the North Pole
    May be freezing cold
    Where the sun will never never grow
    With all my heart and soul
    Only two darling We will go

    YouTube

    @hmin3664

    Channel to access my videos

    Posts

    • Dhamma Books
    • Dr. Maung Maung Kha
    • Translation
  • Kyaw Nyein (Names)

    Kyaw Nyein (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    U Kyaw Nyein (UCC)

    U Kyaw Nyein (Seated 2nd from Right)
    • Nickname : Bo Kyein
    • Taught Numerical Analysis & Numerical Methods
    • Passed away on February 28, 2011
    • Played soccer & volleyball
    • His friendly smile will be missed by all
    • Aging & declining health had a toll on him and his spouse
    • Had diabetes for a long time without control / treatment.
    • His kidney began to fail around October 2010. Doctors recommended preparation for dialysis, which is minor operation on his vein / arteries on his hand, but he wanted to try alternative medicine.
    • UCC alumni set up a health care fund to help him, but he was either “Arr Nar De အားနာတယ်” or frail to do dialysis.
    • He lost memory and could not recognize his former colleagues.
    • His wife had limited mobility on her left hand. People in Yangon wanted her to go for therapy but it was not easy for them to visit therapists on their own.

    U Kyaw Nyein (AFPFL)

    U Kyaw Nyein
    • Minister, Home Affairs
    • Leader of Swe-Nyein Faction
    • Stable AFPFL (တည်မြဲ ဖဆပလ)

    U Kyaw Nyein (BSPP)

    • Minister, Education

    U Kyaw Nyein (USIS)

    • Invited us to use the USIS library
    • Third son of Myoma Sayagyi U Ba Lwin

    U Kyaw Nyein (Franklin)

    • Younger brother of U Wah Kyu (Maurice’s father) & Saya U Win Kyaing
    • Worked for STB and FAO.
    • Perished in a plane crash.

    Posts

    • K (Names)
    • Kyaw (Names)
    • Names
  • 2009

    2009

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    DVD

    EE69
    • Received the official DVD of the 40th Anniversary gathering & mini-SPZP of the class of ’69. It took about two hours to view the DVD.
    • Myint Thein (Maung Kabar, GBNF) — a core organizer who offered the use of his office for the preparation meetings — looked as young as ever.
    • It is difficult to recognize some faces and remember their real and nick names. Except for thin, grey or dyed hair, a few have changed much over the years.
    • Ko Aung Min, Master of Ceremonies, appeared to have gained some weight.
    • Ko Thein Swe (GBNF) described the event in his e-mail.

    Sayas who attended the event

    • U Ba Than (M)
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (ChE, former Rector)
    • U Thit (Met, Melbourne, Australia)
    • U Myo Myint Sein (Arch, California, US),
    • U Thein Lwin (EE, Singapore)
    • U Soe Paing (my mentor at RIT & UCC)
    • U Moe Aung (EE, Tekkatho Moe War, Chief Editor of “Swe Daw Yeik Sar Saung”, “Hylat Sit Sar Saung)
    • U Ba Myint (EE, former Pro-Rector)
    • U Khine Oo (EE)
    • U S. Kyaw Aye (M, elder brother of Abdul Rauf)
    • U Han Tun (M, GBNF)
    • Dr. Thaung Myint (Maths)
    • Dr. Kyaw Win (Pet)
    • Daw Tin Myint (ChE)

    Some sayas (e.g. Saya U Shwe Hlaing) could not make it to the event.

    Saya U Khin Aung Kyi, Saya U Thein Lwin and Saya U Moe Aung gave short speeches on behalf of the sayas and sayamas.

    In the DVD, the commentator mentioned the name and department of the saya/sayama.

    We wish he had thrown in more names of the attendees [not just the presenters & the performers] so that we can match the names and faces of our long lost classmates.

    Some words by 69ers

    • Ko Khin Maung Tin (M69)
    • Ko Nyi Hla Nge (C69)
    • Ko Myint Thein (Maung Kabar, M69, GBNF)
    • Ko Daniel Tint Lwin (M69)
    • Ko Robert Win Boh (EC69)
    • Ko Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69)
    • Ko Aung Myint (Pathein, M69)
    • Ma Khin Than Myint Tin (Magaret Aung Tin, M 69)

    Entertainment

    • Saya U Khin Aung Kyi
    • Saya U Moe Aung
    • Albert Kyaw Min (several Burmese & English songs)
    • Ko Khin Maung Nyunt
    • Ko Hla Shwe
    • Maung Kabar Myint Thein
    • Daniel Tint Lwin
    • Robert Win Boh
    • Naw Mu Mu Aye & company
    • Myo Nyunt
    • David Myint Thein
    • Aung Min
    • Sargalay Khin Maung Win
    • Aye Lwin
    • and several organizers took part in the musical/dance entertainment.

    General

    • The commentator noted that unlike other batches who studied 4 years or 6 years, most intake of 2nd BE in ’64 spent 5 wonderful years at RIT.
    • Uzin Myo Tun (Bobby) was in good company with Saw Tobius Kittum Ku (Toby) and Ko Khin Maung Hla.
    • Optimists say they will take part in the Golden Jubilee in 2019.
    • Conservatives suggest meeting several times before then.
    • Realists note that the GBNF list has 39 [at that time constituting 11% of the class.]
    • Kudos to the organizers, sponsors, and well-wishers for keeping the RIT spirit alive and well.

    Editor’s Notes in 2021

    • Posted Group photos (with captions) taken in 2009.
      Thanks to the organizers who provided the photos.
    • Several sayas are now GBNF.
    • Several 69ers are now GBNF.
      The GBNF list is 113 .
    • There was a pseudo Golden Jubilee in 2014 to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of the Admission to RIT in November 1964.
    • The true Golden Jubilee for Graduation was celebrated in 2019.
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    Updates

    • Several — Harry Tin Htut, Albert Kyaw Min, Uzin Bobby, Uzin Aung Chaw, Tun Tun, Oscar, Kyaw Zin, Robert — have become Octogenarians. Tin Maung is the oldest.
    • Several sayas and alumni are now GBNF.
    • Saya U Ba Than passed away after his 94th birthday.
    • 69er GBNF list has 128 members. Over 40% classmates have passed away. 18 succumbed to Covid.

    Posts

    • 69er Activities
    • 69er GBNF
    • 69er Health Care Fund
    • Memories of a 69er