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Update (January 1, 2005)
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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,
Wishing all of you a happy and prosperous New Year.
Just posted the consolidated newsletter for December 2004 on
http://www.ex-rit.org
Received greetings from Saya U Nyo Win, Ko Michael Aye, Ko Thet Win,
Ko Soe Lwin, Ko Tun Aung Gyaw, ...
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ex-rit/ex-ucc mini-gathering
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Ko Aung Myint Oo (EC, ex-ucc) and Ma Thida Khin (ex-ucc) hosted a
mini-gathering for ex-rit/ex-ucc in the Bay Area. Present were Ko Nyunt
Than, Ko Kyaw Than (Maung Maung), Ko Eng Shwe Ho, ...
Ko Win Shwe (New York) and Ko Thein Win (Plano, Texas) called/talked
with their [former] classmates.
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From Ko Kyaw Thu (Auckland, New Zealand)
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Happy New Year to you [and the RIT alums]
Yes, New Zealand is one day ahead, so our new year comes a day earlier.
We are thankful that New Zealand is not affected by the Tsunami
although there was a slight sea level rise by about 30 cm that day. We
feel sorry for those who have lost their loved ones just before the New
Year.
Glad to know that the Third RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was
successfully conducted on December 26, 2004.
Best regards,
Dennis
P.S. Attached is our family newsletter (in PDF format) for 2004 to
friends and family in New Zealand and overseas. You will note from the
newsletter that I run my own small computer business (www.cresca.co.nz)
in Auckland. Alice is working as Senior Lecturer at the Auckland
University of Technology (www.aut.ac.nz). Staff
directory listing:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/staff/staffdirectory.shtml?q=alice+u&f=fullname
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Miscellaneous: e-mail addresses
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Dear Ko Hla Min & all x-RIT,
Happy New Year,
With Best Wishes,
Thura Thant Zin
Please update my e-mail address to ttzin@yahoo.com and send newsletter
to this address. And also in X-RIT web site.
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My [permanent] e-mail is hla_min@yahoo.com The other e-mail
addresses (e.g. ieee.org) are NOT permanent, and may be discontinued.
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That's all for now.
With metta,
Hla Min
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Update (December 31, 2004)
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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,
Just came back from the Mettananda Vihara in Central Fremont, where
the Metta Yaung Chi Chanting Group recited "Dhammacakka" and protective
verses. This is one way to celebrate New Year's Eve. [It's already New
Year in several countries.]
Some prefer to attend a New Year's Eve party/celebration at a
restaurant, park, pier, ... and sing "Auld Lang Syne" [or something
similar].
Some prefer to watch the TV and cable showing "The Year in Review",
"Top stories", ...
Wishing all a Happy New Year 2005.
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Yangon 2004 SPZP
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The Third RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was successfully
conducted on December 26, 2004. Ko Zaw Aung has posted some photos
[taken by Ko Aung Khin (Chemical)] on
http://www.mingalaronline.com/exrit/2004
Dr. Soe Thein has also posted some photos on
http://www.sayapzpygn.com/
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That's all for now.
With metta,
Hla Min