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Update (October 22, 2004)

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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,

A quick update.

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RIT Alumni International

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Saya Allen Htay (Civil) has been elected President of RIT Alumni

International. Ko Reginald Wu and Saya U Myat Htoo are the Vice

Presidents. Yours truly is the Secretary. Ko Maurice Chee is the

Treasurer. The list of EC members will be posted on

http://www.ex-rit.org

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From Saya Myo Myint Sein (Arch)

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Dear Ko Hla Min,

Talking with some of my engineer friends regarding my lecture

presentation of the subject topic which I delivered at the American

Institute of Architects National Convention & Exposition in San Diego

generated a lot of interest among design engineers. The lecture is on

sale at the AIA document library. However, if your group of engineers

are interested I will send you a copy as my gift for your library. This

presentation was highly rated by the audience including some of the

well known architects from all over the world. Please respond and

include your mailing address ASAP.

Keep up the very good work you are doing. Every one appreciates it.

Good luck and God Bless you.

R. MyoMyint SEIN, AIA

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Yangon-2004

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Dear Ko Win Khaing,

It was nice talking to you on the telephone last Saturday and thank

you for your e-mail about the October 17, 2004 meeting in Yangon. We

also held the Bay Area RIT Alumni meeting on Sunday October 17, 2004 at

Maurice’s brother house. One of the agenda item was the Saya Puzawpwe

in Yangon. From the meeting we found out that the following alumni from

the Bay Area will be attending the Puzawpwe.

Benny Tan

Saya Maung Maung (Chemical)

Anthony Ng

Ko Myat Thwin (Kuen Sar Lin)

Yap May Loo

Saya Myat Htoo

Reginald Wu

Saya Mao Toon Siong (Mechanical)

Saya Alan Htay (Civil)

Ko Khin Maung Zaw (our web master from Seattle)

Ko Hla Min will try and put out the list of alumni attending the Saya

Puzawpwe event to the best of our knowledge this coming weekend. The

information you have given us is very useful and I will spread it

around the alumni in the Bay Area. I can appreciate the great work that

you and your team are doing over there to make this Saya Puzawpwe a

great success since I was deeply involved with the first one here in

San Francisco. Please thank everyone for their great efforts. It is a

great way to pay back and give back to our Saya and Sayama as a token

of our appreciation. The knowledge that they instilled in us to make

us who we are today can never be paid back for the rest of our lives.

Sincerely,

Benny (Tan Yu Beng - Mechanical 64)

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Dear Benny

Thanks for your support and active cooperation to make the Puzawpwe

2004 at Yangon a great success. We are glad to know that yourself and

Ko Khin Mg Zaw are confirmed to attend. Saya U Tin Htut, U Myat Htoo, U

Tin Htway has confirmed also. Saya U Aung Khin has emailed to us some

time ago that he will be attending the Yangon Puzawpwe event with his

family. We look forward to yr continued assistance to contact the a

lumni in USA for attendence and contributions.

The organizing commitee for the PZP 2004 and Gathering of Engineering

Alumni held its 6th meeting at the MICT Park yesterday and was attended

by more than 80 alumni representing the academic, government, business,

MNCs and NGOs.

All matters relating to the Puzawpwe event at the Myanmar Convention

Centre, the dinner event at the Dusit Inya Lake Hotel, the

entertainment programs are all confirmed and the invitations are going

out to the sayas and alumni by early November. The confirmed Saya list

will be posted on the website"www.sayapzpygn.com" and it will total

more than 250 sayas.

The contributions received through the receipt book totaled K 100

lakhs as at 17/10 with pledges of another K 100 recorded. More receipt

books will come at the next meeting scheduled for 14 Nov and we

estimate the minimum requirement of K 300 lakhs will be fulfilled by

that time.

The organizing commitee is anticipating generous contributions from

our alumni residing overseas so that more can be spent on our Sayas.

Most of the activities for the organizing commitee are funded by

sponsors and up to date nothing has been used from the contributions

from the Alumni. All the puzawpwe funds are credited into a bank

account administered by 3 alumni including Saya U Lin.

The organizing commitee and those attending the 6th meeting has

unanimously nominated me as the official spokesman on behalf of the

Saya Puzawpwe and Gathering of Engineering Alumni 2004 event in Yangon

to reply to all your queries and request for information. This will

ensure correctness of information regarding the PZP event from a single

source. The updated website will be the official forum for posting any

information essential for all alumni who wish to attend and contribute

to the PZP.

As aware by all alumni, the expenses for the dinner event will not

be funded by the contributions for the PZP. It will be held solely on

the receipts from the sale of dinner tickets at K10,000 per ticket and

if need be supported by individual sponsors. Gift shops will be opened

at both the PZP event and Dinner event to sell PZP Yangon 2004

souvenirs and mementos (sports shirts/T-shirts/shan bags/pocket diary

2005/commenmorative glasses/porcelain and ceremic vases/coffee mugs,

etc.)

Entertainment programs at the dinner event(in the lawn of Inya Lake

Hotel) will be mememorable with nostalgic themes, T-Square dance

routine, traditional dances, songs specially written for the PZP event,

Saung music by noted harpist(ex-alumni). Professional and celebrity

artistes who have passed the path of YIT will be performing for the

alumni and sayas.

Please share this information with all our alumni within your

network and look forward to see you soon.

With best regards

Ko Win Khaing

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Dear Ko Zaw Aung,

Thank you for your information and suggestion as we need coordination

from the alumni. We collected data from many sources but some sayas are

still missing as we haven't got complete data. Even from the YTU

Departments (Both Engineering & Supporting) cannot give complete data.

We would like to reply you as follow;

1) For Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Physics), we have already updated.

2) U Than Din (P.S.) is 59 years old, not so young as you think.

3) Saya PZP meeting decided the age to cover the Saya for the graduates

of 2004.

Above (Still in service Sayas) are the Saya of up to now 2004.

Regards,

U Zaw Min /U Hla Win

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From Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE)

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Yesterday we had a meeting at my place to finailise for the

forthcoming Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in Dec. There were about 12 people present

mostly EC members. The cut off age is 58 and I am eligible this year.

We are attending and I put in Sin 200$ for donation. My mother-in-law

is 92 years old and my hubby goes every year to see his mother. I

cooked Yakhine Montee and Mohinga, fruits and laphet, and drinks and

spirits. Ko Winn Khine Htay, we sure have a good feast whenever we come

to this house but we feel very "ah nar tae". So I said I am happy to be

cooking for others. Ko Myint Thein commented "Sayama, you do not need

and excuse, anytime you just call us and we will come over".

My hubby came back from golf tournament at 7pm and we had a good

time playing music, singing and dancing. Ko Myint San [Mech] came with

his friend who is a Saung saya armed with his Saung. They had many

curious looks on MRT. We finished the party only at 12 pm.

Many asked about my Pa. Before I left my sister and I discussed. We

decided we would not take very drastic treatments. On the second day of

my arrival he had a second stroke. He could not even swallow one tea

spoon of water. The Doctor came n tried to put in Riles Tube for nasal

feeding unsuccessfully. He also could not do intravenous. Only the next

day evening 3 doctors came and could find viens at the feet to put in.

I bought for my father Complan, Ensure, Chicken Essence. We could see

he was trying so hard to consume. I commented to my doctor friend my

father is still fighting. He does not want to die. He said in his life

of 5 decades of profession nobody has ever died willingly.

Some friends were going to Min Kun for Ti Ni Pu Zaw Pwe. One of my

Yahans had also finished all 3 portions of Tu Ni. He was also of the

monks for the Pwe. They said I should come along since its such a rare

opportunity to see your Yahan's victory.

My father is from Mandalay and we have a family monastry in Wa

Kin Gon. His great grand parents founded it.My mother n I have been

rebuilding the Monastery for the past two years. My ambition is to

finish it in my father's life time. I looked at my father and decided

he would certainly live a few more weeks. My mother was due in two days

to arrive from Canada to Yangon. I went to sadddamanyannti sayadaw to

wish for my mother to see my father alive. Then I went off to Mingon

for 4 days. Everyday I would call to YGN to ask about my Pa. I had a

good time at Mingon and could perform Yay Sat Cha for my Kyaung.

Everbody please share my merits and call Saddu to me.

When I came back to Ygn I could tell my father that his ancestor

monastery is rebuilt and finished. It could accomodate about 200 monks.

The compound is very big. There is also a small Pagoda. It was built

with my grand father's life insurance money, hence the name Kyauk Sedi

Wa Khin Gon Kyaung Taik. They have about twenty monks living there, 4

of them will be sitting for Dhamma Sayira this year. It also has a

tuition centre for the normal students which is very popular.

I came back since my mother is already there. The other day I had

a dream my father was sitting in my living room in his Sunday's best.

So I called to Ygn. May be the old man is dying soon and he will

reincarnate as my grand son. My mother said he is doing so well and has

no plans to die in a hurry. If my father has attack everybody [as well

as the cat] would get so busy taking care of him. He has been on oxygen

for the past year or so. Now he is recovering from his second

attack and can even say a few words. As everyone knows his illness has

been a long affair. I would tell him "Pa don't die in a hurry. I am not

free as yet." He replied, "Don't worry, my daughter. My life line is

very good". Maybe there is some truth in it. May be he will still be

around when we go for renion in December.

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That's all for now.

With metta,

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Update (October 9, 2004)

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Dear Sayas and Colleagues,

Some e-mails that I received earlier this week.

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From Ko Stanley Saw (Mech, New Zealand)

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You know very well how much I appreciate the personal time and

effort you have put into keeping us connected and informed.

I know even weekly updates is still going to take the same amount of

time from you.

Thank you and KMZ for years of your devoted cetana

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From Ko Victor Htay Aung (Elec, ex-ucc, Austalia)

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How are you?

I was talking to Glenn [Aung Ngwe Tun] (from our UCC class) who had

recently started to work for a Web Services Designer position in

Sydney. Glenn currently needs some help to trobleshoot Window 2000

server and other related products. I've suggested Glenn to contact KMZ

as Glenn is looking for some advice/help at his new role.

BTW, thanks always for your ex-RIT updates. I've been a silent

reader these days. Your weekly or even occational updates will continue

to keep us connected and informed. It's still a lot more then what we

normally communicate with other colleagues.

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Bay Area Alumni Meeting Invitation

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Dear Alumni members,

We will be having a meeting to discuss the 2004 SPZP and other

outstanding issues. The meeting will be held at 488 St Francis Blvd,

Daly City, California, USA at 3:30 PM on 10/16/04 (October 16, 2004).

Regards

Maurice [Chee]

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Yangon-2004: Singapore alums

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Ex-RIT Sayapuzawpwe-2004 will be held on 26 Dec 2004 in Myanmar.

For more detail, you can visit http://www.sayapzpygn.com/ or

http://www.sayapzpygn.com/NewspaperAdv.htm .

Just as USA-2000 and Singapore-2002, we need full support from

Ex-RIT Alumini. There will be over Sayas from RIT involved.

For Singapore RIT Burma subscriber, you can view the donation list

for Sayapuzawpwe on the following address

http://ex-ritsingapore.itgo.com/2004/Information/2004DonationSG.html

. We are collecting the donation from Ex-RIT Alumini.

If you wish to donate kindly contact the following persons.

(1) U Tin Lin tinlin@tp.edu.sg

97573540

(2) U Nyan Win Shwe william.shwe@tetrapak.com

97438602

(3) U Myint Thein micmthein@yahoo.com.sg

97473615

(4) U Moe Myint moemyint@singnet.com.sg

97905305

(5) Ko Zaw Win Htut zawwhtut@singnet.com.sg

93885993

(6) Ko Wynn Khai Htay chochoth@singnet.com.sg

97802700

(7) Ko Aung Mon aungmon72@yahoo.com

94517881

(8) Ko Aung Kyaw Theik ktuaung@yahoo.com

(9) Daw Mar Mar Yee ttmar@singnet.com.sg

(10) Ko Aung Kyaw Myint kobakyaw@yahoo.com

You may visit http://www.ex-ritsingapore.itgo.com

Best Regards

Wynn Khai Htay

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Please follow the link below to have a view of announcement /

information about RIT Saya Puzaw Pwe / Reunion Dinner in Yangon on Dec

26, 2004.

http://www.sayapzpygn.com/NewspaperAdv.htm

Also please visit http://ex-ritsingapore.itgo.com for tour package

arrangement for RIT alumni & family memebers/friends.

You may contact Ko Wynn Khai Htay for further information / booking /

contribution.

For reference, you may look at the official website

http://www.sayapzpygn.com.

Thank you.

With Metta,

Aung Mon

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Miscellaneous : Ceremony at Azusa, Southern California

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Occasion: 70th Birthday of Tant Kyi Taung Sayadaw

Date: October 17, 2004 (Sunday)

Time: 10:00 am – 1:15 pm Lunches for Guests.

1:30pm Dhamma Talk and Ye-set-cha-pwe

Donors: U Hlaing & Daw Ngan Sue & extended families

Food: Potatoes & "Puree", Fried Samosa, Bayakyaw mixes,

Assorted fries Golden rice, Silver rice, Egyptian faluda,

Kulfi, Casava cakes, Filipino cakes, Indian dessert,

Bye Taungt cakes, Coconut jello, Soy milk drinks,

Assorted Burmese cakes.

Place: Brahma Vihara (Azusa) Kyaung

1830 N. Azusa & San Gabriel Cyn Rd.

Azusa, CA 91702

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Miscellaneous

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Several monasteries in the Bay Area will be holding the following

festivals:

Thadingyut

(Abdhidhamma Day & Continuous recital of Pathan)

Tazaungdaing

(Kathein Robe offering)

You may have received [formal] invitation letters to the above

events. You can get details from the resident monks, the support groups

for the monasteries, or from the bulletin boaards and websites.

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Moe Ma Kha (Internet Radio) covers social and religious events.

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Triple Gems Publications has recently printed/distributed two books

ecently.

One is "Emptying the Rose-Apple Seat" by the late Sayadaw Dr. Rewata

Dhamma of Birmingham, UK.

The other is Illustrated Patthana chanting book in Myanmar Pali,

Romanize Pali, and Myanmar & English translations.

U Tin Htoon (Arch, USA), Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE,

Singapore), Ko Victor Htay Aung (Elec, Australia), Dr. Maung Maung Lwin

(UK, younger brother of Ko Ye Win, EP 68) and U Harry Than Htut

(Canada) form the Secretariat.

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MCUSA is offering free phonetics classes (as extension to the basic

pre-ESL classes).

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That's all for now.

With metta,