Young volunteer doctors (e.g. Dr. Kyaw Min) provided transportation to the elderly doctors to a Center where they can enjoy the day (with their favorite activities)
Daw Myint Myint Khin
Daw Sein Sein(GBNF)
Retired Director, DHE
Former Registrar, RASU
Daw Sein Sein
Daw Su (GBNF)
First resident of Inya Hall
Performed Dances in Fund Raiser for Tekkatho Dhammayone
The Estate included the following (with name changes and/or structural changes over the years).
Rangoon College
Judson College
BOC College
Convocation Hall
Administrative Offices
Housing for sayas
Hostels for male and female students
RUSU (Rangoon University Students’ Union)
Sanatorium (Tekkatho Hospital)
RU Gymnasium
Tekkatho Dhammayone
RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club)
RU Swimming Pool
Soccer fields
Tennis courts
Recreation Center (Chess, Basketball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Fine Arts …)
Libraries
Canteens
Selected Buildings
The Estate was managed by the Estate Engineer and his team.
U Nyo, a philanthropist, was a major donor for RU Estate (including RUSU and RUBC). He was conferred an Honorary Doctorate by RU.
Chan Chor Khine, second son of Chan Mah Phee and Daw Aye Mya, donated to build the RU Gymnasium.
The RU Library was funded by Reddiar.
RUSU has an important role in the History of Burma. It was the training ground for students, who later shone as regional and national leaders. Sadly, the building was demolished on 8th July 1962.
Sir Arthur Eggar, Law Professor, pledged/donated a third of his salary for RUBC. Monetary support from Dr. U Nyo and other patrons accelerated the growth of RUBC into a reputable rowing club in Burma (and beyond).
RUBC
RU was an elite University
In the early days, it was convenient and not so costly to attend RU even for those who do not have scholarships and stipends. In addition to have a reasonably good quality of education (as shown by the high success rate of Burmese scholars), there was ample time and opportunity to participate and excel in sports, hobbies (SPARK, aero-modeling, so-ka-yay-tee, public speaking, debates, …)
RU produced doctors, engineers, scientists, and social scientists who were outstanding for their extra-curricular activities.
It is sad to see students forgoing their dreams because of the need to make “long” commutes and without the choice of “affordable” housing (hostel, …) . It is sad to learn that many students cannot afford the time to participate and excel in sports, hobbies, …
A reasonably good “Estate” might help nurture “Jack of all trades and master of some”.
Shwe Yoe (Scott, author and teacher) introduced soccer to St. John’s Diocesan Boys High School.
BAA (Burma Athletic Association) stadium (aka Aung San Stadium) hosted the First Division matches. There were (a) League Championship (b) Dunlop Knock Out Tournament … For several years, Rangoon University First Eleven competed as a First Division team.
RU Soccer
Saya Nyein (Diocesan Alumni) was RU Coach. U Than Win (Captain of RU football) studied in the US and served as a Director of SPED (Sports and Physical Education Department)8. His spouse retired as Professor of Botany Department, RU.
Some early players include U Chan Tha (Past Captain of RUBC & Captain of the Prome Hall team), U Tun Kyi (engineer), Collegian Nay Win (Academy winner) and U Kenneth Shein (father of Ma Pale Shein (ex-UCC)).
U Chan Tha’s team won the Inter-Hall Soccer Trophy for two consecutive years. Saya U Tin Swe (EE53, GBNF) was a star player.
Saya U Myo Myint Sein (A58) was a well-known soccer player.
Ko Kyaw Sint (Edward, T70, GBNF) was among the preliminary members for Burma Selected, when his career was cut short by a vicious tackle by Tin Han.
Ko Kyaw Htin (C67), Ko Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF) and Ko Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72, GBNF) played for youth and/or senior National Soccer Teams.
Ko Khin Maung Lay (T68), Ko Myo Nyunt (C69), Ko Myint Sein (Jabu), Ko Khin Maung Lay (Mutu), and Sai Thein Maung represented RIT in soccer. U Maung Maung (Burma) was RIT Sports Officer.
At one time, the RU Sports Council conferred Blue and Half Blue to eligible students who excel in sports.
In our days, Saya U Maung Maung Than (T, GBNF) chaired the RIT Sports Committee. Certificates were presented to the RIT sportsmen and sportswomen at the Annual gathering.
Many people in Myanmar follow the World Cup, Premium League, European Cup … in addition to the soccer tournaments (Asian Games, SEA Games, …) in which Myanmar compete.
Some not so young people from overseas remember “U Thant”, and the once “powerful soccer nation in SE Asia” when they hear the name Burma”.
The mode of operation and the associated tools change with the Order of Magnitude.
There is a change in an order of magnitude when a number (or measure) is multiplied by ten.
The following are examples of the mode of transportation with the change in order of magnitude. An average person can walk 4+ mph (miles per hour). An average car can be driven 40+ mph. An air plane can be flown 400+ mph.
Modern Physics evolved from Classical Physics to handle the vast range of speed and size.
Newtonian Mechanics holds when objects move at a relatively low speed (compared to that of light).
Relativity comes into play when objects move at a speed closer to that of light.
The size of an object can span several orders of magnitude.
[Per Dr. Kyaw Tint] When they become small, Quantum Mechanics can only describe their behaviors.
It was on May of 1964 Myanmar Kyats 50 and 100 were ceased to to be legal tender and became worthless by the stroke of U Ne Win pen. This made most of the salary workers poor because they lost all their modest savings. U Aung Khin, Manager of IBM World Trade Corporation (Burma) received a call from the Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance to come see him in regard to IBM machines rented by the Government Departments. U Aung Khin took me along when he went and saw the Deputy Director and we were told to help them with the tabulation of the currencies received from the citizens by using IBM DP Machines.
The government gave the citizens 7 days to surrender the demonetized 50 and 100 Kyat notes to the receiving stations in the villages, Townships and Districts in Myanmar. This gigantic operation was given to U Than Tu, Chief Account Officer of Rangoon Port Authority office. U Than Tu then made University of Rangoon the operation center for this job. It was a 24/7 day and night non-stop operation at the University.
IBM Engineers then had to move IBM DP Machines used by the War Office and National Planning Department to Convocation Building and class rooms. We had to recruit new English typists and train them as operators for 024 and 056 Punch card machines.
The student Recreation Center donated by Fulbright Association, USA was converted into a Dinning Hall for the workers of this operation. Free transportation and meal was provided to workers by the government, IBM’ers were also given meal coupons for breakfast and lunch.
U Aung Khin and I had discussion with U Ba Nyein, Board Member of Union Bank of Burma and U Than Tu in regard to the type of statements they would like to have to enable us to design the IBM Card and to program DP Machines for printing the required statements. The operation was a success and the government received the statements they want.
IBM Data Processing Machines
IBM Accounting Machines used for printing statements by programming the control panel on the side of the machine. These machines were used during the Demonetization of Kyats 100 and 50 notes. The lower machine is a Sorter to sort cards.
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