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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 12 November, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 12 November, 2000)
- From: Ok Kar <Okkar66126@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:38:33 EST
The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 12 November, 2000)
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1. Mindhamma Hill teeming with monks and devotees
2. Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching
centres at high schools in Kyaukme
3. Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions conclude
4. 500 bottles of Pronit donated to MMCWA
5. Provisions donated to monasteries, nunnery in South
Okkalapa, Bahan, Mayangon Yangon bustling with life
6. Commander inspects regional development work
7. - Commander presents offertories to monasteries, attends
communal Kathina ceremonies in Mandalay Division
- Sagaing Division holds Kathina ceremony
8. Second week mass walking races held
9. 16 Myittha Township NLD members resign of own accord
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( 1 ) Mindhamma Hill teeming with monks and devotees
Yangon, 11 Nov - Members of the Sangha and Buddhist devotees crowded
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township today, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha
Muni Image is kept for public obeisance. The contestants from states and
divisions who took part in the Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing
Arts Competitions and supervisors also visited Mindhamma Hill and paid homage
to the Image. Engineers and physical and mental workers of Public Works were
carrying out construction work of Gandakuti Kyaungdawgyi, northern and
southern stairways and the retaining walls of Mindhamma Hill. Wut
associations recited religious verses from 7 am to 10 pm. Bookshops of the
Religious Affairs Department, News and Periodicals Enterprise and Sarpay
Beikman were selling books on religion, knowledge and literature. Donations
to the fund of the Image amounted to K 95,454,357.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching centres at high
schools in Kyaukme
Human resource development key to emergence of modern, developed nation
Yangon, 11 Nov- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by the
ministers, Chief of Staff (Air), the deputy ministers, Ambassador of the
People's Republic of China Mr Liang Dong, Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru
Tsumori, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of departments and officials, yesterday morning left here for Lashio in
northern Shan State by Tatmadaw flight and arrived there in the afternoon.
The Secretary-1 and party and Commander Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo
arrived at Kyaukme Township where they were welcomed by Brig-Gen Soe Htay of
local station, members of Kyaukme District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental personnel, USDA members and social associations.
A ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre was held at No 2 Basic
Education High School in Kyaukme in the afternoon. Headmaster U Tin Maung Oo
and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Khin Maung Si formally opened the
centre. The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the centre.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected prayer hall, computer aided instruction
rooms, music room, audio lab, art studio, domestic science room, projected
media room and computer skills room and skill demonstration of the students.
A similar ceremony was held at No 1 BEHS in Kyaukme. Headmistress Daw Nu Nu
and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Soe Tun formally opened the
multimedia teaching centre.
The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the centre. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected projected media room, audio lab, printed
media room, music room, computer skills room, computer aided instruction room
and domestic science room. Kyaukme Township Education Officer Daw Lay Shin
reported on the objective of opening the centres and modern teaching aids.
Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Khin Maung Si, on behalf of School
Boards of Trustees of the two schools reported on efforts for opening of the
centres.
Next, Commander Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo accepted K6.1 million
donated by well-wishers for Kyaukme Basic Education High School 1 and KÊ5.6
million for Kyaukme BEHS2. Other donations for the high schools in Kyaukme
were K1.5 million by Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council,
K400,000 by the regiments and units of Kyaukme Station, and K 3.5 million,
the fourth donation by parents and national entrepreneurs.
Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented the modern teaching aids for
Kyaukme BEHS-1 and BEHS-2 to the respective school heads. Speaking on the
occasion, the Secretary-1 said that for uplift of the education standard of
the entire nation, officials of the Ministry of Education, scholars,
education officers and school heads met in 1997 to adopt education promotion
programmes.
The action plans aimed at training student youths to be outstanding in all
aspects, modernization of the education system and narrowing the educational
divide between urban and rural areas have been implemented stage by stage,
and Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance to implement
plans for promotion of the basic education sector in relation to the higher
education level on the third stage.
As the Senior General gave guidance on and set the objectives for uplift of
the national education standard to keep abreast with the top nations in
South-East Asia within four years, the national education promotion special
four-year plan was adopted and is being implemented in the higher education
level. In accord with the education promotion programmes and the national
education promotion special four-year plan, modern teaching techniques are
being applied, multi-media teaching centres opened and computer and IT
technology-based teaching centres established in basic education schools,
universities and colleges all over the country, he said and added that to
implement these tasks successfully within a short period, cooperation of
parents, wellwishers and school boards of trustees plays a vital role.
Modern multi-media teaching centres could be established in such a short time
because of the generous donation and active cooperation of parents,
wellwishers and school boards of trustees who are eager to see their children
develop allround, modernize the educational standard, and narrow and close
the educational divide between rural and urban areas.
It is significant and worthy of account to be able to open modern teaching
centres in two high schools of Kyaukme, a distant town, the Secretary-1 noted
and lauded local authorities, parents, wellwishers and school boards of
trustees for their harmonious efforts. This is one of the good results
accrued from the cooperation between the government and people, he said and
noted that the education sector is making good progress due to the
enthusiastic and industrious student youths and the systematic training and
teaching techniques practically applied by teachers.
The Secretary-1 expressed hope that in the very near future, Myanmar's
national education standard would be able to keep up with the top nations in
South-East Asia if efforts are to be made with gaining momentum applying the
modern teaching aids.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on all to work unitedly for human
resource development that is key to emergence of a modern, developed nation
and for training student youths to be more outstanding and for modernization
of the national education standard.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party had a documentary
photo taken together with members of the School Boards of Trustees and PTAs
of Kyaukme BEHSÊ1 and BEHSÊ2, school heads, teachers and pupils. They arrived
back in Lashio in the evening and stopped for the night there.
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( 3 ) Eighth Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions
conclude
Yangon, 11 Nov - The final day events of the Eighth Myanma Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions were held today at the National Museum
on Pyay Road in Dagon Township, Padomma Theatre on Bagaya Street in Sangyoung
Township and Kanbawza Theatre on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township.
The events were attended by Vice-Chairman of the Leading Committee for
Organizing the Competitions Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Brig-Gen
Khin Aung Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Work Committee for
Organizing the Competitions No 3 Military Region Commander Col Win Maung and
members, sub-committee members, students of No 3 Basic Education Middle
School in Hpa-an Township, Kayin State and the public. At the National
Museum, 14 contestants from states and divisions took part in the
professional level men-s old song event in the morning, and 16 contestants in
the basic education level girls- (5-10) religious song event in the
afternoon.
Chairperson of the Panel of Judges Daw Tin Tin Mya and members supervised the
events. At Kanbawza Theatre, eight contestants took part in the professional
level oboe event in the morning, and four contestants in the high level oboe
event and seven contestants in the basic education level boys- (5-10) oboe
event in the afternoon. Chairman of the Panel of Judges U Mya Gyi and members
supervised the events. At Padomma Theatre, six troupes took part in the
amateur level (women) orchestra troupe event in the morning, and three
contestants in the professional level women-s individual orchestra event in
the afternoon. Chairman of the Panel of Judges Gita Lulin U Ko Ko and members
supervised the events. The prize-presentation ceremony will soon be held here.
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( 4 ) 500 bottles of Pronit donated to MMCWA
Yangon, 11 Nov-Makser Enterprise of India and Medi Power Co Ltd of Myanmar
donated 500 bottles of Pronit tonic syrup to Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association yesterday. The donation ceremony was held at the Hotel
Equatorial on Alanpya Pagoda Road, here, attended by Chairperson of MMCWA
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Chairman of Myanmar Medical Association Rector Dr
Myo Myint, and guests. Managing Director Dr Saw Hla Tun of Medi Power Co Ltd
and Executive Director Dr Than Hsint presented 500 bottles of Pronit worth K
195,000 for MMCWA to MMCWA Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe. Later, K 50,000
was presented for MMA and Rector Dr Myo Myint accepted the donation. Managing
Director Dr Saw Hla Tun spoke words of thanks.
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( 5 ) Provisions donated to monasteries, nunnery in South Okkalapa, Bahan,
Mayangon
Yangon, 11 Nov- Provisions and cash of families of Defence Services (Army,
Navy and Air) and well-wishers were donated to Ngwekyaryan, Mingala Theikdi,
Dhamma-deikhtan, Shwetaungpaw, Shwe-nyaungbin, Aungpinle and Aungmye Yadana
sarthintaik in South Okkalapa Township this morning. Present on the occasion
were Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa, senior military officers, the OSD at the State Peace and Development
Council Office, officials and wellwishers at Ngwekyaryan Pariyatti Monastery.
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Ngwekyaryan Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Revata administered the Five Precepts.
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Captain Naval Staff Capt Kyaw Tin
Hla and General Staff Officer (Grade-I) (Air) Lt-Col Than Swe offered rice
donated by Tatmadaw families and wellwishers to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw
of the monastery. Wellwishers then offered provisions to the Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw and K 396,000 towards the funds of monasteries to
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa, Camp
Commandant Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein.
Similarly, Tatmadaw families and wellwishers donated provisions to Ngadatgyi
and Webyan sarthintaik in Bahan Township this morning. Deputy Minister for
Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials presented offertories to
Sayadaws. Deputy Adjutant-General Col Ye Tun and General Staff Officer
(Grade-I) (Air) Lt-Col Than Swe donated rice of Tatmadaw families to the
Ngadatgyi Sarthintaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw. Likewise, Tatmadaw families
and donors presented provisions and cash to Chanmyegonwai Nunnery in Mayangon
Township this morning.
Yangon bustling with life
Yangon bustling with life Yangon, 11 Nov-As today is Saturday, an office
holiday, and thus pagodas, recreation centres, amusement parks and shopping
centres were all crowded with holiday makers in Yangon City. Members of the
Sangha, nuns and laity including tourists flocked to such pagodas as Buddha's
Tooth Relic (Yangon), Thiri Mingalar Kaba Aye and Melamu and performed
meritorious deeds. Similarly, People's Square and People's Park was thronged
with individuals, families and groups taking rest, swimming, riding
water-slide and amusement vehicles and playing different kinds of game
including video games joyfully. Likewise, supermarkets, mini-markets, plazas,
shopping malls and stores were also busy with buyers and cinemas with
movie-goers.
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( 6 ) Commander inspects regional development work
Yangon, 11 Nov - Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Aung Htwe, together with officials,
inspected Htidaw to be hoisted atop an ancient pagoda and renovation of the
pagoda at Phayabaung village, Kyauktaw Township, on 6 November morning. The
commander gave instructions.
On 7 November morning, the commander went to the briefing hall of the airport
project in An. The assistant engineer of the project reported on facts about
the project. The commander attended to requirements.
On 8 November, the commander inspected preparations for the opening of a
multimedia teaching centre at the basic education high school in Minbya and
teaching work. In the afternoon, the commander inspected Shitthaung Pagoda
and Yadana Sanywe Pagoda in MraukU. Afterwards, he inspected preparations for
the opening of a multimedia teaching centre at the basic education high
school in Kyauktaw and teaching work.
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( 7 ) Commander presents offertories to monasteries, attends communal Kathina
ceremonies in Mandalay Division
Yangon, 11 Nov-Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Chairman of
Mandalay City Development Council Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein and
officials, arrived at Athawkayamataik in Chanmyathazi Township on 9 November
morning.
The commander paid obeisance to Presiding Sayadaw of Malikayonkyaung of
Athawkayamataik Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vicittasiri and patron Sayadaws
and presented 50 sets of robe, 100 viss of edible oil, 50 viss of sugar, a
basket of gram and 50 pyi of groundnut donated by Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council to the Sayadaws. The commander and party then proceeded
to Maha Waiyanbontha Kyaungtaik in Chanayethazan Township, where they paid
homage to Taikoak Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotipala and Sayadaws and received the
Five Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Dhammapala.
The commander, the mayor and officials also presented a padethabin worth K
30,000, 15 sets of robes, 100 viss of edible oil, 50 viss of sugar, a basket
of gram and 50 pyi of groundnut donated by Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council and a padethabin worth K 25,600 and 20 bags of rice
donated by MCDC to the Sayadaws, followed by the sharing of merits gained for
good deeds. Afterwards, they went to State Pariyatti Sasana Tekkatho
(Mandalay) in the same township and presented 20 sets of robes, 100 viss of
sugar, 200 viss of edible oil, two baskets of gram and 50 pyi of groundnut to
Chief Patron Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa and
Saya-daws. They next attended the tenth communal Kathina ceremony of staff
and families of Mandalay Division/District/Township General Administration
Departments held at the Dhammayon of Mandalay Division GAD.
The commander presented 30 viss of edible oil and 30 viss of sugar donated by
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council and a padethabin worth K
30,000 donated by his family to Manaungkyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kusala and
shared merits gained for good deeds.
The commander and party also attended the communal Kathina ceremony of
Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association at Bhamo Kyaungtaik
in Maha Aungmye Township and presented padethabins and offertories worth K
544,650 to 27 Sayadaws led by the presiding Sayadaw of the Kyaungtaik. The
Sayadaw of Bhamo Kyaungtaik delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of
merits gained for good deeds. Later, the commander and party attended the
12th communal Kathina ceremony of Mandalay Division Police Force held at
Sasanahitakayi Dhammabeikman of Maha Wiseiktayon Kyaungtaik. The padethabins
worth about K 2,014,600 was sent to Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaik in Pyigyidagon
Township.
Sagaing Division holds Kathina ceremony
Yangon, 11 Nov-Under the leadership of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council, division-level departments held a communal Kathina robes offering
ceremony at the Town Hall in Sagaing on 8 November morning. Present were
members of the Sangha, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win and wife Daw Than
Than Nwe, Commander of No 33 LID Brig-Gen Khin Zaw and wife, members of
Division Peace and Development Council, division-level departmental
officials, wellwishers and guests. Sagaing Division Sangha Nayaka Committee
Chairman (Sudhamma Nikaya) Sagaing Yadana Beikman Htupayon Shwekyaung Sayadaw
administered the Five Precepts. The commander and wife and party donated
Kathina robes and offertories to Sayadaws and members of the Sangha.
Sagaing Division Sangha Nayaka Committee (Shwekyin Nikaya) Chairman Sagaing
Hill Hanthathiri Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotika Bhaddanta Nandavamsa delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of
merits. Then, soon was offered to members of the Sangha. In the afternoon,
the commander arrived at the long-staple cotton farm of Sagaing Division
Myanma Cotton and Sericulture Enterprise. Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win inspected
the farm and attended to requirements. At the farm, Sulabi, LRM-5166 and
MBU-5 VT cotton strains have been cultivated. It is expected to yield 300
viss per acre.
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( 8 ) Second week mass walking races held
Yangon, 11 Nov- The mass walking race for second week of November was held at
Institute of Sports and Physical Education (Kyaik-kasan) at 6 am today.
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, officials, teachers and students of Sports Plus Education Training
School and basic education schools in Tamway Township, totalling over 1,000
participated in the walking race. They started the race on Bo Sein Hman
Street and finished at the same place through west and east race courses.
Similarly, about 1,000 people and service personnel participated in the mass
walking race in the compound of Youth Training Centre in Thingangyun
Township. Likewise, 500 members of Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon, students
and athletes under training joined the mass walking race. The mass walk races
will be held till the last Saturday of January 2001.
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( 9 ) 16 Myittha Township NLD members resign of own accord
Yangon, 11 Nov-Sixteen members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Myittha Township, Mandalay Division. Sixteen members of Myittha
Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Myittha Township Multiparty Democracy General
Election Sub-commission and the party concerned on 7 August 2000 as they no
longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER REPORT
TODAY
Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 12th November 2000:
Intermittent rain which may be heavy at time. Degree of certainty is 70%
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