Tag: 2018

  • GBNF

    GBNF

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Aung Moung (M73)

    At Winner Inn
    Last Journey of U Aung Moung

    Sayagyi U Ba Than lost his “right arm man” U Aung Moung (M73) in early January, 2018.

    Whenever Sayagyi asked for U Aung Moung’s help, he will be at Winner Inn as fast as time and schedule permit.

    I met him last year at Winner Inn. He was visiting Sayagyi U Ba Than as well as Daw Win Mar, younger sister of his childhood friend.

    U Aung Moung was active in RIT-related activities and in his neighborhood monasteries. The monks voluntarily offered to take part at his final journey at Yae Wae. Actions speak louder than words.

    Saya U Tun Shwe, Saya U Lin, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Han Sein, U Tin Tun Aung, U Than Po, U Kyaw Kyaw and several alumni attended the last journey at Ye Way Crematorium/Cemetery.

    Aye Win Kyaw (C70)

    U Aye Win Kyaw & Madan Chand

    He passed away in Pyin Oo Lwin. He earlier lost his son due to a faulty water heater system at the medical clinic (where U Aye Win Kyaw was being treated). It was a double tragedy for the family.

    He taught astronomy and astrology at MARB.

    Madan Chand (C70)

    He was 2nd in his class. He joined the Faculty.

    He moved to USA.

    He passed away in Illinois.

    Aung Thwin, Dr. (SPHS63)

    Dr. Aung Thwin

    He was a successful OG. He passed away in Southern California. He is the brother of Dr. Khin Khin Thwin (Carmen) and Daw Yee Yee Thwin (Jasmine).

    Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)

    Khin Mg Bo, Aung Kyi & Tin Tun

    He passed away in Yangon.

    Khin Mg Bo (Allan Saw Mg, SPHS63, EP69)

    He passed away in Yangon.

    Tin Tun (Phone Gyi, SPHS63, M69)

    He was Joint Secretary of RIT Thaing Association. He taught Naval Architecture. He passed away in Yangon.

    Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64)

    U Myint Sein

    He is an alumnus of Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS), St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) and the Institute of Economics. He is Past Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau), Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (in Mandalay) and Founder of Idea Astrology.

    Aung Myint (Sonny, SPHS64)

    He joined RIT EE as Lab Technician. He transferred to UCC as Maintainence Technician. He was promoted to Maintenance Engineer. He lost his job after filling in the 1988-related questionnaire. He gave private tuition on PLA. He passed away at his breakfast table.

    Three SPHS & UCC alumni — CO U Hla Min (Pauk Si), U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry Than Htay) and U Aung Myint (Sonny) — are GBNF.

    Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63)

    U Myint Lwin

    He was from the Class of 61. He took sabbatical to get married. He is a good vocalist. He passed away in California, USA.

    Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)

    U Myint Thein (Kabar)

    He was a core organizer of the 69ers. He had medical checkup in Singapore and India, but he passed away in Yangon due to his deteriorating health. He is fondly known as Maung Kabar (a famous cartoon character of our younger days).

    Chit Tin (Bo Chit, EC69)

    Kabar and Chit Tin

    U Chit Tin graduated in 1969 with EC (Electrical Communications). He is the third member of the group to pass away. The other two are U Kyaw Soe (EC69) and U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69).

    Oo Kyaw Hla (EC69)

    He passed away in Canada. He is the fourth EC69er to pass away.

    Chan Nyein, Saya Dr. (M67)

    Dr. Chan Nyein

    He is a retired Minister of Education.

    Saw Lin (C71)

    U Saw Lin

    He had several medical problems, but he was active as a core organizer of SPZP-2012.

    Tin Swe, Saya (EE53)

    He played soccer for the Prome Hall team which won the Inter-Hall Trophy for two consecutive years.

    H Num Kok, Saya (C)

    He was a saya of our sayas. He passed away at the tender age of 98 in Oregon, USA.

    Allen Htay, Saya (C58)

    He a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000. Saya’s books were donated to YTU Library by Daw Mu Mu Kin. In saya’s memory, several YTU students have been provided scholarships (with the coordination of NorCal RITAA and volunteers from RITAA).

    Khin Mg Myint (Shastri)

    Shastri and mostly 69ers

    He received the nickname due to resemblance to the Indian Prime Minister.

    San Tint, Saya Dr. (EE61)

    Dr. San Tint visiting Seattle

    He taught at BIT, RIT and YTU. He retired as Professor of Electronic Engineering. He attended SPZP-2000 and took trips to Seattle and New York to have mini-reunion with former students.

    Paulians

    SPHS
    SPHS

    Aung Khin, Aung Kyi, Aung Thu Yein, Khin Naung Bo, Maung Maung Kyi, Richard Lim and several others are GBNF.

    Saw Tin, Saya Dr. (Maths)

    Dr. Saw Tin

    Win Naing (Dicky Tan, M69)

    Win Naing (Dicky)

    He passed away in Singapore. He represented RIT in Rowing.

    Tin Myint (John Lee, M69)

    Tin Myint (John)

    He passed away in Union City, California, USA. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He was selected RIT Luyechun for 4th BE.

    Hla Shwe, Saya (T69)

    Hla Shwe

    He retired as Associate Professor. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.

    Tin Shwe, Saya (EP66)

    U Tin Shwe

    He taught at RIT and Assumption University in Bangkok. After retirement, he became a monk. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.

    Ba Than, Saya

    U Ba Than
    Ba Than

    Win Khaing (M75)

    Win Khaing

    Myint Sein (M69)

    Myint Sein (M69)

    Win Thein, Saya Dr. (C58)

    Win Thein

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  • Visit to Myanmar — 2018

    Visit to Myanmar — 2018

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    ICST SPZP
    U Aung Moung

    Had a wonderful time in Myanmar in Janaury and February, 2018.

    • 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe for ICST/UCSY
    • Paid respect to Saya U Soe Paing
    • Paid respect to Saya U Moe Aung
    • Last rites at Ye Way for Ko Aung Moung (M73)
    • Guest lecture at UCSY
    • Guest lecture at MARB
    • Guest lectures at private monk university
    • Monthly meeting of 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65
    • RITAA meeting (includes Opening Ceremony of Teacher’s Corner
    • Discussion with Ko Wynn Htain Oo and Sayama Daw Thida
    • 69er breakfast gathering organized by Ko Shwe (EP69)
    • Birthday celebration by Ko Tin Mg Aye (M69)
    • Birthday soon kway by Ko Kyaw Win (SPHS63, Germany) for Uzin Victor Aung Chaw
    • UCC lunch gathering hosted by Ko Soe Myint and Ko Sein Myint
    • Gatherings with relatives
    • Meeting old friends

    ICST

    The 5th Acariya PuZaw Pwe of ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology) and UCSY (University of Computer Studies Yangon) was held in January 2018.

    Former students from UCC (Universities’ Computer Center), DCS (Department of Computer Science) and ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology) requested me to attend the 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST/UCSY.

    San Yin Myint (Samanta), one of the organizers for the Pu Zaw Pwe, is a niece of Saya U Win Kyaing (GBNF) and a cousin of Ko Maurice Chee, M75.

    Per arrangement of Samantha, Ko Saw Yan Naing came and picked me up. He is the son of Dr. Saw Naing (Leslie), a nephew of Dr. Myo Khin and a cousin of Ko Soe Lin Maung (ex-UCC).

    Gave a short speech as a member of “Generation Zero of UCC”.

    The SPZP was held in five batches. As a member of “Generation Zero of UCC”, I covered some milestones of the Introduction of Computers to Burma under the leadership of Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe.

    Ma Nge (Daw Nge Ma Ma Than, GBNF) attended the SPZP.

    ICST/UCSY published a commemorative magazine for the 30th Anniversary of the founding of UCC. I wrote “Paying Back to My Alma Mater” (a summary of the 30+ posts about UCC) for the issue.

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    San Yin Myint (at SPZP-2000)

    UCSY

    Gave a guest lecture at UCSY a week later.

    Spent 3 (or more) days of my vacation to write and post “Memories of UCC”. I also wrote an abridged version for publication in the 30th Anniversary of UCSY. They can be read at hlamin.com

    UCC

    Sayama Mu Mu Myint is a senior alumni of UCC and DCS. She requested her husband to drive a long way from their home to hand over the “token garawa” from an earlier “Thet Kyee Pu Zaw Pwe”.

    Soe Lin Maung hosted a lunch micro-gathering (despite his busy schedule).

    Ko Sein Myint (EC76, ex-UCC) and Ko Soe Myint (KSM, ex-UCC) hosted a lunch gathering at Kone Myint Tha. Ko Aung Myint (AM), Ko Win Myint (Bo Waing) and Ma Nu Nu Aung were also present. We then walked to Saya U Soe Paing’s house and paid respect to Saya (who was having a problem with his spine). Friends of Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69, MEHS 63) advised Saya to undergo a surgery in Singapore.

    RIT

    Met Saya U Moe Aung, Ko Wynn Htain Oo (M72), Ko Ohn Khine (M70), several members of RITAA, and 69ers.

    69er Gatherings

    Attended three breakfast gatherings with the 69ers.

    Donated US$100 (part to 69er HCF and part to EE 69er HCF).

    I hosted the gathering (mostly EE) with Uzin Aung Chaw (C) and Wei Lu (Met) as guests.

    Mini-gathering hosted by me

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    During my visits to Myanamar, several friends gave me rides.

    U Win Maung (Lake) gave a ride to three alumni:

    • U Myint Maung (Bu, Volleyball)
    • Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Victor) who came down from Sagaing Hills
    • Yours truly

    Since it was short notice, some former classmates could not show up.

    A notable exception was U Win Thein Zaw (“Wai Lu”) who came down from Nay Pyi Taw at the breakfast gathering. His spouse is a cousin of U Win Boh (Robert).

    Standing:

    • U Shwe (Treasurer of the 69er HCF and EE 69er HCF)
    • U Sein Myint (Major donor of the HCFs, RIT Selected for Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo)
    • Ashin Okkantha (Uzin Aung Chaw, Sagaing Hills)
    • U Win Maung (Lake, RIT Selected for Swimming and Water Polo)
    • U Hla Min (Host, also donated to the HCFs)

    Seated :

    • U Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet, Survived a fall from the ceiling)
    • U Win Thein Zaw (Member of Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw)
    • U Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, former sea farer, yogi)
    • U Myint Maung (Selected for EE Volleyball, One of the youngest 69er, Eligible bachelor)

    Second Gathering

    Ko Tin Maung Aye (M, Accordion) hosted a gathering to celebrate his birthday.

    Third Gathering

    The gathering on February 24, 2018 was to welcome Ko Win Boh (Robert) and Ko Surinder Singh — both from Australia. Unfortunately, Ko Surinder could not wrap up his trip to Upper Burma to be in time for the 69er gathering. Ko Kyaw Nyunt organized a lucky draw with presents given by Ko Frederick Thetgyi.

    Trips

    Tiring, but interesting and entertaining to take three trips.

    Phyu Phyu Kyaw (UCC) offered to sponsor me to spend two nights at a hotel in Bagan Myo Thit. Had been a long time since I visited Bagan / Nyaung Oo.

    A sayadaw asked if I would like to attend a consecration ceremony for “Lyaung Daw Mu” (Reclining Pagoda) near the bank of Mu River (in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing).

    My beloved wife wanted to do dana at Hinthada for her ancestors.

    Learned a lot

    I learned a lot from the trips by being a “good” listener and also experiencing the conditions (infrastructure, culture, …) in different parts of Myanmar.

    Cost more to take a taxi to and from the “Long distance bus station” than to travel by an air-conditioned bus.

    Takes a lot longer to take the “short cut” road than to take the longer “paved” road. It’s worse if one is not aware of “unfinished” repair work on a dirt road : sharp rocks, pot holes, …

    Ha Lin (Old Capital of Pyu) is a Cultural Heritage, but there are no “good” roads leading there.

    Someone commented : “Most of us just make quick trips to pagodas. Several tourists hire motorbikes to explore both Old and New Bagan (and beyond). They take photos with professional cameras.”

    SPHS

    Kyaw Wynn (SPHS63) is cousin of Saya U Tin Htut (M) and Sayama Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung (E).

    He rowed No. (3) on the Bow side in our Senior Novice crew.

    He Hosted a birthday soon kwyay gathering at Shwe Ba Saing. Offered soon to Uzin Aung Chaw (C69) and donated to Uzin’s dhamma projects. Ordered lunch for his old classmates (some of whom I have not seen since our University days). Attendees include Ko Than Win (M69), Ko Tin Tun (M69), Ko Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP69, GBNF), Ko Aung Kyi (Arthur, “motorcycle” guy, GBNF), Ko Aye Ngwe (Edwin), and Ko Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, UK).

  • ICST PZP — 2018

    ICST PZP — 2018

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    ICST SPZP

    The 5th Acariya PuZaw Pwe of ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology) and UCSY (University of Computer Studies Yangon) was held in January 2018.

    Saw Yan Naing (son of Dr. Saw Naing and nephew of Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) gave me a ride to the SPZ.

    The SPZP was held in five batches. As a member of “Generation Zero of UCC”, I covered some milestones of the Introduction of Computers to Burma under the leadership of Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe.

    Ma Nge (Daw Nge Ma Ma Than, GBNF) attended the SPZP.

    ICST/UCSY published a commemorative magazine for the 30th Anniversary of the founding of UCC. I wrote “Paying Back to My Alma Mater” (a summary of the 30+ posts about UCC) for the issue.

    San Yin Myint (Samanta), one of the organizers for the Pu Zaw Pwe, is a niece of Saya U Win Kyaing (GBNF) and a cousin of U Hla Myint Thein (Maurice Chee, M75).

  • GBNF — 2018

    GBNF — 2018

    • Darren Lee (M62, USA)

    January 2018

    • Daw Khin Htwe Yi (M86) : 6th Jan 2018
    • U Maung Maung Swe : Jan 2018
    • U Than Naing (Saya Gyi) : 29th Jan 2018

    July 2018

    • U Maung Maung Than (M) : 8th Jul 2018
    • Saya H Num Kok (C, USA) : 12th Jul 2018

    August 2018

    • U Cho Aye (M70) : 7th Aug 2018
    • U Thein Htun (M) : 29th Aug 2018
    • Victor Win (Nay Win Myint, ChE66) : Former President and Former Board Vice Chairman (2004 to 2006) of Burma American Democratic Alliance (BADA); Spouse : Daw Jean Gale (Former President of BADAl)

    September 2018

    • Daw Khin Than Win (T70) : 3rd Sep 2018

    U Kyaw Min Than

    U Kyaw Min Than is the younger brother of Saya Dr. U Win (USA).

    October 2018

    • U Aye Kyaw (nickname : U Thant) 12th Oct 2018

    November 2018

    • U Hla Moe (U Kyin Sein, Phy) : 4th Nov 2018

    December 2018

    • U Khin Kyaw (SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC) : 18th Dec 2018
    • Dr. Daw Kyin Yee, spouse of Saya U Kyaw Myint (M64) : Dec 2018
    • Mother of Ms. Yasmin Vanya, Secretary of Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA)
    • Spouse of U Maung Maung Latt, President of Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA)