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Tag: Poem

  • Poem — To the Fallen Warrior

    Poem — To the Fallen Warrior

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    • The poem was written to the Sarsodaws (Writers) who struggled for Burma’s Independence.
    • It was published in the Forward Magazine.
    • Taw Hlan Yay (Resistance) is celebrated on March 27.
      It was later renamed as Armed Forces Day (to downplay the participation from all walks of life).
    • Independence Day is celebrated on January 4.
      It is still unclear why 4:20 AM was chosen to replace the Union Jack with the Union Flag.
  • Htay Lwin Nyo

    Htay Lwin Nyo

    by Hla Min

    Updated : July 2025

    Young HLN

    LYC

    Sad News

    News

    My Tribute

    Tribute to Dr. HTAY LWIN NYO (EP74, ex-ucc)

    Part-time Professor, EE, SJSU

    (1951 July – 2000 April)

    H e was a genius, a researcher, a friend

    T eaching was his passion to the very end

    A jack of all trades, a doctorate of one

    Y ou name it, he knows it! there’s a lot he has done

    L ong ago he gave away a patent for a dollar

    W ith a heart so big and true, real worthy of a scholar

    I nvest, movie script, cook, paint, car repair, …

    N ever showed off wealth and prizes; he’s a gem so rare

    N ews of his death — alone at home — rocked throughout the land

    Y oung, old were shocked, but they all flocked to give a helping hand

    O n this day in May of Y2K we pray from the bottom of our heart

    “Htay Lwin Nyo, we’re proud to say

    that though you’ve passed away

    you’ve done a huge part

    to unite kindred spirits

    your legacy is here to stay.”

  • Poem — Our Unity

    Poem — Our Unity

    by Hla Min

    Update : July 2025

    Poem

    Poem for WPD

    • My poem was published in Working People’s Daily for Pyidaung Su Nayပြည်ထောင်စုနေ့ (Union Day). It was written as a dream.
    • Hlaing Phyo is my pen name
    • Received 15 kyats for my poem

    WPD Editors

    Chief Editor

    • G Ko Lay (RUBC Gold, GBNF) was Chief Editor of WPD. His spouse is Sayama Daw Nyunt Nyunt Win (Physics, Registrar of RASU).
    • First Chief Editor of WPD was U Khin Maung Latt (father of Saya Dr. Khin Maung Win,  grandfather of Maung Yit & Junior Win).
    U Khin Maung Latt
    • He was succeeded by U Than Saw (grandfather of KMZ’s spouse).

    Assistant Editor

    • Daw Khin Swe Hla was Assistant Editor in charge of Supplements. She was founder of “Daw Lay’s Circle” at Guardian.
    • U Soe Myint moved to Guardian and later became Chief Editor.

    Posts

    • Hla Min’s Writings
    • Kabyar & Translation
    • News & Newspapers
    • Poetry
    • Rhyme
  • Men on the Moon

    Men on the Moon

    by Hla Min

    Update : July 2025

    July 1969

    • NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) successfully sent Apollo-11 to land men on the moon and bring them safely back to the earth (as envisioned by JFK).

    Apollo 11

    • Neil Armstrong — Civilian Commander; First man on the moon
    • Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin — Lunar Module Pilot; Second man on the moon
    • Michael Collins — Command Module Pilot

    My Poem

    • The poem honoring the Apollo 11 Mission was published in the Guardian newspaper.
    • A copy of the poem was given to Mr. Hall (USIS), who forwarded it to NASA and the astronauts.

    Updates

    • Neil Armstrong became a University Professor
    • For some time, Buzz Aldrin was depressed for not being the first to set foot on the Moon. He later competed in “Dancing with the Stars”.
    • Michael Collins reply to interviewers : “The mission needed three astronauts. I am 1/3 of the success.” He wrote a book.
    • Apollo 13 had a technical problem. The saga was recounted in a book and a movie.
    • Apollo 17 had a Scientist Astronaut.
    • A mini-history was published based on the interviews with Astronauts.
    Mini-history

    Posts

    • Anniversaries & Celebrations
    • July
    • My Writings
    • Poetry
    • Space race