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Tag: Childhood

  • Kha Lay

    Kha Lay

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Kha Lay means child.

    Kha Lay Ba Wa means childhood. The days of the innocent childhood became a theme of the song composed by Sai Kham Leik and sung by Sai Htee Saing.

    Young Sons

    Kha Lay Ah Thinn

    • Some time back, my cousin sister said, “I still have the paper with the song that you wrote for Kha Lay Ah Thinn.”
    • When we were young, there was no Internet or TV.
    • The Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS) would broadcast for specified hours in the morning, afternoon, evening and night.
    • We spend a lot of time outdoors.
    • One hangout was the corner in our uncle’s compound.
    • Someone came up with the idea that we should form a “Kha Lay Ah Thinn”. I was chosen to be the “Okkahta” (President). I am not a composer, but that did not prevent from trying out a “Theme Song”. The music and lyrics were not spectacular, but I would have earned a nod for moving out of my comfort zone.
    • We did not have fund. Our uncles, aunts and elder cousins decided to help with the fund raiser. There was the renowned “Bu Thee Gyaw & Ah Chin”. It may be a sign that I would become an organizer.

    KG

    • I did not cherish going to school at an early age. It was not fun to get up early.
    • It was not easy to use slate.
    • All that changed when a caring Karen Christian Teacher named “Teacher Kywe” magically transformed me into a dutiful student with an inquiring mind.

    Myees (Grand children)

    Young Myees
    • The elder Myee is 11 years old. The younger Myee is 8 years old. They are excellent in studies, sports and social relations.
    • They have lots of books, educational kits and toys. They enjoy visiting zoos, play grounds, gyms, and museums. They like TV, You Tube and taking photos.