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  • Trips in 2019

    Trips in 2019

    by Hla Min

    Update : July 2025

    • Singapore, Malaysia & Myanmar before the Pandemic
    • Thanks to hosts, sponsors and organizers
    5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival

    Late October to Early November

    • In late October 2019, I visited former classmates, colleagues & students in Singapore.
    • Ko Zaw Tun (UCC) & Ma Kyu were our main hosts.
    • Ko Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) & Ma Nu hosted us at their second home in Jahore. Silver took us to Melecca. Earlier he took us to Sentosa which was about to bring down the Lion Statue. He also wanted to jolt my memory of the “Myo Putt Ya Htar”.
    • There were mini gatherings :
      69ers, M73 group with their Saya U Tu Myint, ex-UCC and ex-ICST.
    • There were micro gatherings : Boe & Ma Phyu, Ma Pale & Ko Ye.
    • Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu offered Soon at their house in addition to regular ones at Singapore Chan Myay Monastery.

    Early November

    • In early November, we continued our trip. KK picked me up at Mingalardon airport and placed me at a hotel. He hosted two gatherings : speakers & coaches.
    • We flew to Mandalay to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival. I was a panelist at two sessions : one on Education and another on Poetry.
    • During a break, Ko Thein Htut (UCC) took me on a quick trip around Sagaing & Mandalay
    • Received autographed copy from Htein Win (Dat Pon). He had to wait a long time before he could publish his photos and articles about two Dark Moments in Burma : U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin & 8-8-88.

    Mid November to End of December

    • There were several gatherings back in Yangon in November and December, 2019.

    RIT Gatherings

    • RIT 69er Monthly Breakfast Gathering
    • Golden Jubilee of 69ers (Main event at Gyogone Campus, Reunion Dinner organized by Ko Aung Min at his old office compound)
    • Lunch hosted by Ko Tin Win (Min69)
    • Guest of Class of 72 (M72 Annual Gathering & PZP, additional : Indian Lunch, Chinese Dinner)
    • Guest at All Mechanical Gathering
    • Dinner by Ko Nyunt Htay (Met73)
    • Birthday Lunch by Ko Myint Toe (M71) & Ma Nwe (Met74)

    UCC / ICST Gatherings

    • Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of UCSY/ICST
    • Several ex-UCC gatherings
      (MICT, Sweetie, Soon Kyway by Ko Soe Win & KZ, …)

    SPHS Gatherings

    • Wedding of Eddie Shein’s daughter
    • Soon for Uzin Saya Beatson

    RUBC

    • RUBC Annual Regatta
    • Attendees include :
      U Tin U (Most Senior Past Captain), U Maung Maung Than Tun (Oldest Past Captain, GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (Past Captain, GBNF), U Sein Htoon (Past Captain), U Myo Myint (Gold), U Tun Mra, U Tin Myint (GBNF), Dr. Thein Hlyne …

    MARB

    • Visited new Building
    • Thai Tarot Master donated Air Conditioners

    Sun Lun

    • Meditation sessions
    • Received two books from Junior Win about her grand parents U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit

    Miscellaneous

    • 49th Anniversary of Saya Dr. Soe Win & Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
    • Thar Yay (သာရေး) Zeyar
    • Nar Yay (နာရေး) Ma Cherry
    • Other gatherings :
      Ma Hazel,
      my friends,
      my spouse’s friends…
    • Thanks for the rides :
      Ko Ohn Khine,
      Ko Win Maung (Lake),
      Ko Tin Aung Win (Oscar),
      Ko Tin Win,
      Ko Ye Myint,
      Ko Aung Myin Bo,
      younger son of Y Patail

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    Trips

    by Hla Min

    Update : July 2025

    Before the pandemic

    • Singapore
    • Malaysia (briefly)
    • Myanmar
    • Thanks to hosts, sponsors & organizers

    Late October (2019)

    • Visited former classmates, colleagues & students in Singapore

    Hosts

    • Ko Zaw Tun (UCC) & Ma Kyu were our main hosts
    • Ko Ngwe Soe (Silver, UCC) & Ma Nu hosted us at their second home in Jahore.
      Silver took us to Melecca.
      Earlier he took us to Sentosa which was about to bring down the Lion Statue. He also wanted to jolt my memory of the “Myo Putt Ya Htar မြို့ပတ်ရထား”.

    Gatherings

    Mini gatherings

    • 69ers
    • M73 group with their Saya U Tu Myint
    • ex-UCC & ex-ICST

    Micro gatherings

    • Boe & Ma Phyu
    • Ma Pale & Ko Ye
    • Ko Zaw Tun & Ma Kyu offered Soon at their house (in addition to the regular ones at the Singapore Chan Myay Monastery).

    Early November

    • Continued our trip
    • KK picked me up at the Mingalardon air port and placed me at a hotel.
    • KK hosted two gatherings : mostly professional speakers and coaches.
    ILF
    • Flew to Mandalay to attend the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival. I was a Panelist at two sessions : one on Education and another on Poetry.
    Panelist
    • During a break, Ko Thein Htut (UCC) took me on a quick trip around Sagaing & Mandalay.
    • Did not meet Ko Kyaw Kyaw Soe. He had to take a trip to see his ailing son.
    • Received an autographed copy from Ko Htein Win (Dat Pon).
      He had to wait a long time before he could publish his photos and related articles about two Dark Moments in Burma : U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin and 8-8-88.

    Mid November to End of December

    • There were several gatherings back in Yangon in November and December, 2019.

    RIT Gatherings

    • RIT 69er Monthly Breakfast Gathering
    • Golden Jubilee of 69ers (Main event at Gyogone Campus, Reunion Dinner organized by Ko Aung Min at his old office compound)
    GJ of Graduation
    • Lunch hosted by Ko Tin Win (Min)
    • Guest of the Class of 72 (M72 Annual Gathering and PZP, additional : Indian Lunch, Chinese Dinner)
    • Guest at All Mechanical Gathering /Dinner
    All Mech Gatherinng
    • Dinner by Ko Nyunt Htay
    Ko Nyunt Htay

    UCC / ICST Gatherings

    • Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of UCSY/ICST
    ICST PZP
    • Several ex-UCC gatherings
      (MICT, Sweetie’s apartment, Soon Kyway by Ko Soe Win & KZ, …)
    Sweetie

    SPHS Gatherings

    • Wedding of Eddie Shein’s daughter
    • Soon for Uzin Saya Beatson
    With Sayadaw Beatson

    RUBC

    • RUBC Annual Regatta
    RUBC
    • Attendees include :
      U Tin U (Most Senior Past Captain), U Maung Maung Than Tun (Oldest Past Captain, GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (Past Captain, GBNF), U Sein Htoon (Past Captain), U Myo Myint (Gold), U Tun Mra, U Tin Myint (GBNF), Dr. Thein Hlyne …

    MARB

    Veda
    • Visited the new Building
    • Thai Tarot Master donated Air Conditioners

    Sun Lun

    • Some meditation sessions
    • Received two books from Mi Mi Win (Junior Win) about her grand parents U Khin Maung Latt and Daw Khin Myo Chit

    Miscellaneous

    • Birthday Lunch by Ko Myint Toe & Ma Nwe
    • 49th Anniversary of Saya Dr. Soe Win and Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
    • Thar Yay (Zeyar’s house warming …)
    • Nar Yay (Ma Cherry’s demise…)
    • Other gatherings :
      Ma Hazel,
      my friends,
      my spouse’s friends…
    • Thanks for the rides :
      Ko Ohn Khine,
      Ko Win Maung (Lake),
      Ko Tin Aung Win (Oscar),
      Ko Tin Win,
      Ko Ye Myint,
      Ko Aung Myin Bo,
      younger son of Y Patail

    Updates

    • There were restrictions (for Travel & Gatherings) during the pandemic.
    • Eighteen 69ers & several family members succumbed to Covid
    • Some ex-UCC — U Mg Mg Lay, U Mg Mg Gyi, U Aung Myint — are GBNF.

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