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  • SPHS — Kyaw Win

    SPHS — Kyaw Win

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Sept 2025

    Birthday

    He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former SPHS63 classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time). The attendees include :

    • Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
    • Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
    • Than Win (M69)
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
    • Tin Tun (M69)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)

    SPHS Novice Crew at RUBC

    • Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
    • Hla Min (No. 2)
    • Kyaw Win (No. 3, EE)
    • Willie Soe Mg (Stroke)
    • Myint Thein (Cox, SPHS 62, B.Com 66)

    We were all awarded Full Green.

    When the schools were closed following the first Anniversary of 7th July, Kyaw Win and Maung Maung Kyi applied for scholarships to study in Germany.

    Maung Maung Kyi received Dip Ing in ChE with Specislization in Pulp and Paper. He worked at Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC before moving to Wales, UK.

    Kyaw Win had a higher calling. He and his friends protested in front of the Burmese Embassy. The higher authorities were alarmed at their movement and recalled back to Burma. Fortunately, he was able to complete his EE in Rangoon.

    GBNF

    In alphabetical order

    • Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw, C69, Ashin Ukkamsa)
    • Aung Khin
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, 13th in Burma)
    • Aung Thwin, Dr.
    • Freddie Ba San, Dr. (Myo San, 3rd in Burma)
    • Freddie Sein, Dr.
    • Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
    • Maung Maung Aye, Dr.
    • Maung Maung Kyi (11th in Burma)
    • Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, 1st batch BDS, Stroke in my novice crew)
    • Patrick Ba Maung (became monk after retirement)
    • Shwe Zan Aung
  • Kyaw Wynn’s Soon Kyway

    Kyaw Wynn’s Soon Kyway

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Kyaw Win (SPHS63) celebrated his birthday with a Soon Kyway & Lunch Gathering at ရွှေဘ ထမင်းဆိုင်

    Kyaw Wynn’s birthday at “Shwe Ba” Hta Min Saing

    GBNF

    Four former SPHS63 classmates — Uzin Aung Chaw (Victor, Ashin Ukkamsa), Aung Kyi (Arthur), Khin Maung Bo (Alan) and Tin Tun — are now GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).

    Reunion of SPHS63 in January 2018

    • Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe) : He used to play soccer — after Saturday morning tests — with Puma shoe. He gave me a ride back home after the lunch gathering.
    • Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP68, GBNF)
    • Hla Min
    • Ashin Ukkamsa (Aung Chaw, Victor Chaw, C69, GBNF) : He became a monk after retirement. He spent most of the time in Sagaing Hills. He later moved to the Irrawaddy Delta Region.
    • Than Win (M69)
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, GBNF)
    • Tin Tun (M69, GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, UK)
    • Kyaw Wynn rowed as No. (3) on our Novice Crew. Willie Soe Maung (Myint Soe, GBNF) was the Timing Stroke. Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF) was Bow. I rowed as No. (2). We were Runners-up for Senior Novices, and received Full Green. For his birthday, Kyaw Wynn offered Soon and Garawa Money to Ashin Ukkamsa.
    • Frank Gale (Dr. Khin Maung Zaw, UK) was visiting his elderly mother in Yangon. His mother passed away in her late 90s in 2020. He also lost his eldest sister, who was the main caregiver for the mother.
    • Alan, Than Win and Tin Tun attended most gatherings of RIT69ers. Uzin Aung Chaw attended selected 69er gatherings.