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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday November 9, 2002) PART ( I )
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday November 9, 2002) PART ( I )
1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Cambodia
2. Doyen artistes urged to hand down
performing arts to new generation artistes
3. Secretary-1 attends Kathina robes offering ceremony
of Five Nikaya Tripitaka Sarthintaik
4. Rail Transportation Ministry holds Kathina ceremony
5. A&I Ministry holds communal Kathina robes offering ceremony
6. Ministry of Commerce holds Kathina robes offering ceremony
7. Industry-1 offers Kathina robes to Sangha
8. Junior electrical engineers course concludes
9. Minister inspects Yangon International Airport
10. Duty assigned to EC members of MTMPA
11. Diplomats, military attaches and families visit UN poster exhibition
12. Helon village in Mohnyin gets clean water
13. Work Committee for Organizing the Exhibition
on Myanmar Women's Endeavours meets
14. Work committee for holding Industrial Exhibition meets
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to Cambodia
Yangon, 9 Nov - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent
messages of felicitations to His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom
Sihanouk, King of Cambodia and His Excellency Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister
of the Royal Government of Cambodia, on the occasion of the 49th Anniversary
of the Independence Day of the Kingdom of Cambodia which falls on 9 November
2002.
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2. Doyen artistes urged to hand down
performing arts to new generation artistes
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends dinner hosted in honour of doyen
artistes, judges of tenth performing arts competitions
Yangon, 8 Nov - A ceremony to present certificates of honour and to host a
dinner in honour of doyen artistes and judges who rendered assistance to the
Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions was held at
the National Theatre in Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon Township at 4.30 pm
today.
Patron of the Committee for the Observance of the Tenth Myanmar Traditional
Cultural Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and presented
certificates of honour to celebrated artistes and judges.
U Hla Win and Daw Thida Swe of Myanma Radio and Television of the Ministry of
Information acted as masters of ceremonies. First, Patron of the Committee
for Holding the Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General
Khin Nyunt made a speech. He said that the Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions are held annually without fail and the Tenth
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions could be held on a
grand scale with the national essence. The doyen artistes who had provided
assistance for ensuring the successful holding of the competitions annually
for ten times were honoured on behelf of the Government today.
The Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions were held
with higher standard year after year due to the leadership of the State, the
supervision of the doyen artistes and the active particiaption of the
contestants and the competitions met with more success than expected. The
assistance of the doyen artistes plays a key role in successfully holding the
competitions of high artistic skills with genuine Myanma traditional fine
arts. In other words, it can be assumed that the competitions which safeguard
the genuine Myanma national culture could not be held successfully in the
absence of the assistance of the doyen artistes.
Nowadays, the State Peace and Development Council has been making systematic
efforts for the emergence of a modern and developed nation to enable it to
stand shoulder to shoulder with nations of the world and preservation and
safeguarding of own cultural heritage and national character and national
prestige and value of social ethics. In view of the situation of the
international community, some developing countries have placed emphasis on
physical development including development of science and technology, and
ignored preservation of traditional culture. Thus, the physical development
has been achieved but national character and social values have weakened and
so they now have to make arrangements to preserve and safeguard the national
character and culture. In the circumstances, it was a great honour for
Myanmar that it could preserve and safeguard the national character,
traditional cultural performing arts and religion up to the present day.
But, at a time when some western countries were making attempts to infiltrate
into the country politically, economically and culturally with the use of
mass communication system and modern electronic information techniques which
could cover the whole world, it is incumbent upon the doyen artistes, the
patriots and those who cherished the fine arts to actively participate in the
programmes that can build the nationalism, the patriotism, the customs of
preservating the traditional cultures among the youths with nationalistic
spirit. Due to economically and culturally penetration, some youths are
easily following the modern trend and if they are ignored it will give only
negative impact. So also arrangement are to be made with farsightedness to
prevent the danger. The Secretary-1 called on the doyen artistes to make
continued efforts with the might of their fine arts for futher flourishing
and cementing of the good results of the Myanmar traditional cultural
performing arts competitions which have already gained momentum. He said good
prospects for the nation's future are being created as a result of the
competitions. Thanks to the competitions, there have emerged numerous young
talented and outstanding artistes.
In other words, good sons and daughters worthy of receiving the cultural
heritage handed down by the doyen artistes have emerged. Moreover, pure
Myanma traditional cultural performing arts have flourished and as a result
good opportunities have emerged for the professional artistes to gain
success. He added that the doyen artistes are witnessing favorable conditions
to keep alive and propagate the invaluable performing arts in the future.
Hence, he said, the competitions are benefiting the doyen artistes,
competitors and all the new generation artistes adding that they are greatly
beneficial to the nation and the people. He said he believed this had been
due to the strenuous efforts of the doyen artistes. This was also due to the
faithfulness of the doyen artistes to the traditional cultural performing
arts throughout their lives, he added.
The Secretary-1 said that at a time when greater success had been achieved by
the performing arts competitions year after year, the doyen artistes would
have to hand down the performing arts to the new generation artistes. In
conclusion, he wished the doyen artistes good health, continued contribution
of services for the flourishing of the Myanmar traditional cultural
performing arts and continued services till the golden and diamond jubilees
of the performing arts competitions. Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt
presented certificates of honour to the older performing arts maestros,
artistes of the leading committee for organizing the competitions and members
of the central panel of judges.
Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe presented certificates of honour to members
of the central panel of judges of Maha Gita, Dhamma and modern song contest;
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung to the members of the panel of judges
of the dance contest; Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe to the
members of the panel of judges of the Yamayana Drama contest and the
marionette contest; Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe to the
members of the panel of judges of the song composing contest; Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa to the members of
the panel of judges of harp, piano, xylophone music contest; Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan to the members of the panel of judges of
clarinet, violin and mandolin music contest; Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay to the
members of the panel of judges of guitar, orchestra and Ozi/Dobat music
contests; and Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt to the secretaries of
the panel of judges of the music contest, the artistes who taught performing
arts at states and divisions, vocalists who sang song to honour the
competitions, state/division team managers and those who acted masters of
ceremonies. Member of the panel of judges of the song contest from Ayeyawady
Division U Moe Kyaw Tun spoke words of thanks. Later, national races
participants and artistes gave entertainment.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt then presented cash awards to the new
generation artistes who gave performances together with doyen artistes. After
the ceremony, dinner was served.
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3. Secretary-1 attends Kathina robes offering ceremony
of Five Nikaya Tripitaka Sarthintaik
Yangon, 8 Nov - The Kathina robes offering ceremony of Five Nikaya Tripitaka
Sarthintaik on Paleyadana Road in Dagon Myothit (South) was held at the
Sarthintaik this morning.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt
attended the ceremony and offered the Kathina robes to members of the Sangha.
The ceremony was opened with the three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. Then,
Myitkyina Saya-daw Bhaddanta Silavamsa invested the congregation with the
Five Precepts. Next, members of the Sangha recited the parittas. Afterwards,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented the Kathina robes and offertories to
Taikoke Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Kalyana. Then, the commander, the
ministers and the deputy ministers presented the Kathina robes and
offertories to members of the Sangha. After that, Vice-Chairman of State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Sadhammajotika Dhaja
Thayet Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesara delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. The ceremony ended with the three-time recitation of Buddha
Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.
After the ceremony, well-wishers offered the Kathina robes to members of the
Sangha of the Sarthintaik. Then, wellwishers offered soon to members of the
Sangha. Today's donations included offertories worth K 4.2 million by
Theravada Chinese Monk Maha Sadhammajotika Dhaja Ashin Sabhana (Suhsanli) of
Maisai, Thailand and disciples, and offertories worth K 1.4 million by
departments and social organizations headed by Dagon Myothit (South) Peace
and Development Council.
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4. Rail Transportation Ministry holds Kathina ceremony
Yangon, 8 Nov - Families of the Ministry of Rail Transportation held the
eleventh Collective Kathina ceremony at the hall of the ministry at the
corner of Merchant Street and Theinbyu Road this morning.
Sayadaws led by Dhammikayon (Pali University) Patron Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Indaka, Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung and
wife Daw Nyunt Nyunt Lwin, and staff families. After opening the ceremony
with three-time recitation of Namotassa, the congregation received the Five
Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Indaka. Then, members of the Sangha recited
parittas.
Next, Kathina robes and offertories were presented to the Sayadaws and
members of the Sangha and merits gained were shared.
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5. A&I Ministry holds communal Kathina robes offering ceremony
Yangon, 8 Nov - The 11th communal Kathina robes offering ceremony of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the ministry this morning.
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and wife Daw Khin Myo Oo, presented Kathina robes
and offertories to Panhlaing Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Presiding Nayaka
Kammathanacariya Dhamma-kathika Bhaddanta Eisariya and members of the Sangha.
After delivering of the sermon by Mahasi Nayaka Dhammakathika
Bahujanahi-tadhara Myittha Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vasava, "soon" was offered to
members of the Sangha.
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6. Ministry of Commerce holds Kathina robes offering ceremony
Yangon, 8 Nov - The 5th Kathina robes offering ceremony of the Ministry of
Commerce was held at Ariyamandaing Monastery on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in
Mayangon Township this morning.
Commerce Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone attended the ceremony and offered Kathina
robes and provisions to members of the Sangha. The congregation received the
Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw of the monastery Mayangon Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Acara.
Then, Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and officials presented Kathina robes and
offertories to members of the Sangha. Later, Abbot Sayadaw of the monastery
Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Dhammacariya Pali Paragu Bhaddanta Paaloka
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of the merits gained.
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7. Industry-1 offers Kathina robes to Sangha
Yangon, 8 Nov - Under the patronage of Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
and wife Daw Khin Khin Yi, the families of the ministry held the fifth
Kathina robes-offering ceremony at the training hall of the ministry this
morning.
Kyaukkon Kyaung Kyi Taik Patron Sayadaw Dhammacariya Bhaddanta U Visarada
invested the congregation with the Five Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha
recited parittas. Next, Daw Khin Khin Yi, the two deputy ministers, officials
and staff families offered Kathina robes and provisions to members of the
Sangha.
After the Sayadaw had delivered a sermon, merits gained were shared. "Soon'
was also offered to the members of the Sangha.
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8. Junior electrical engineers course concludes
Yangon, 8 Nov - A ceremony to conclude the junior electrical engineers course
2/3 of the Public Works of the Ministry of Construction took place at
Thuwunna Hall of the training school of the ministry this morning.
At the concluding ceremony, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave
instructions to trainees on systematic use of fuel and electric power and
cordially met with them. A total of 22 trainees attended the course that
lasted four weeks.
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9. Minister inspects Yangon International Airport
Yangon, 8 Nov - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, arrived at
Yangon International Airport this morning.
And the minister, inspected growing of flowering plants in the compound of
the airport. Then the minister and party inspected growing of flowering
plants in the area between the runways and mowing of grass on both sides of
the runway. The minister gave instructions on growing of flowering plants on
9 patches at the same time, use of lawnmowers and greening in the airport
compound. Next, the minister and party arrived at the Mechanical Department.
The minister heard the reports on repair of aircraft and its spare parts and
gave necessary instructions.
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10. Duty assigned to EC members of MTMPA
Yangon, 8 Nov - A ceremony to assign duty to members of the executive
committee of Myanmar Traditional Medical Practitioners Association took place
at the meeting hall of Yangon Traditional Medicine Hospital in Bahan Township
this afternoon, with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.
Chairman of the executive committee of MTMPA U Nyan Lwin introduced the
minister to EC members. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said efforts
should be made to promote the quality of traditional medicine and to develop
the traditional medical science in accord with the guidance of the Head of
State. At a time when the status of Myanmar traditional medicine is gaining
momentum, it is also needed to make known the potent quality of Myanmar
traditional medicine the world over. All are to strive in unison for the
long-term progress of the association, he said.
Then, U Nyan Lwin gave a pledge to be of service to the public health care
activities with the use of traditional medicine. After the ceremony, the
minister cordially met with EC members of MTMPA.
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11. Diplomats, military attaches and families visit UN poster exhibition
Yangon, 8 Nov - UN Poster Exhibition organizing Committee Chairman Vice-Chief
of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win and diplomats, military attaches and their families
led by Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic
Republic Mr Ly Bounkham visited UN Poster Exhibition being held at Tatmadaw
Convention Hall on U Wisara Road this morning.
They were conducted round the exhibition by the officials. Then, diplomats,
military attaches led by the Laotian Ambassador wrote their remarks in the
record book.
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12. Helon village in Mohnyin gets clean water
Yangon, 8 Nov - Water from springs near Helon village in Mohnyin Township is
being piped to the village to supply clean and fresh water.
Mohnyin Township Development Affairs Committee laid a pipeline, 4,000 feet
long, to supply drinking water and irrigation water at the rate of 1,000
gallons per hour to the village and its surrounding areas. The committee
implementing the five rural development tasks is installing water supply
systems in villages. On 30 October, officials of the committee made field
tours to the village and its surrounding areas, met with local people, and
surveyed the area and landscape to install the water supply system.
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13. Work Committee for Organizing the Exhibition
on Myanmar Women's Endeavours meets
Yangon, 8 Nov - The coordination meeting of Work Committee for Organizing the
Exhibition on Myanmar Women's Endeavours was held at meeting hall of the
Social Welfare Department this afternoon.
Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win made a speech. U Sit Myaing reported on
arrangements for the exhibition. A general round of discussions followed.
Vice-Chairperson-2 Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave a supplementary report.
The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by Deputy Minister U Hlaing
Win.
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14. Work committee for holding Industrial Exhibition meets
Yangon, 8 Nov - The work coordination meeting of the work committee for
holding the seminars on Myanma industrial development and industrial
exhibition took place at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township this afternoon.
First, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win made an opening speech. Then,
chairmen and members of the respective sub-committees reported on tasks being
carried out and future plans of their sub-committees. Later, the deputy
minister made closing remarks and the meeting came to a close.
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