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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, February 23, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Sunday, February 23, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
sends felicitations to Brunei
2. Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction
tasks in Ayeyawady Division
3. Secretary-1 stresses need to flourish national
culture, national literature and national arts
in order to forge national spirit and
patriotism of all citizens
4. Secretary-1 inspects progress of Union
National Races Village
5. Upgrading of Strand Road inspected
6. Commander, minister inspect sanitation,
upgrading tasks at Yangon Port
7. Prize presentation and dinner to mark the 48th
Conference of MNA held
8. News from the Districts
9. Secretary-1 attends opening of two-storey
building of Thaddamma Zawtikayon monastery
10. 51st Religious Title Conferring Ceremony held
at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill
11. Foreign Affairs Minister sends felicitations
to Brunei
12. Vietnamese delegation leaves for home
13. Tourists arrive by Cessna 421 B Golden Eagle
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
sends felicitations to Brunei
Yangon, 23 Feb? On the occasion of the 19th National
Day of Brunei Darussalam which falls on 23 February
2003, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar,
has sent a message of felicitations to His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin Waddaulah, the
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction
tasks in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon, 22 Feb ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, left Nanthida jetty
here by ship and arrived at Dalla at 8.30 am today.
Then, the Senior General and party inspected the
development of towns and villages in Yangon South
District, upgrading of Dalla-Kawhmu-Kungyangon road
and thriving fields of summer paddy and other crops by
car. The Senior General and party arrived at
Kungyangon Township side of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye)
Construction Project at 10 am. The Senior General was
welcomed there by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-West
Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials.
At the briefing hall of the project, Deputy Minister
for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to the
Senior General on completion and arrangements for
opening of the bridge. Pyapon District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Myo Myint and
Dedaye Township Peace and Development Council Chairman
U Myo Chit reported to the Senior General on
population, cultivation and yield of paddy in the
Pyapon District and Dedaye Township. Commander Maj-Gen
Htay Oo gave a supplementary report. The Senior
General gave necessary instructions.
Then, the Senior General viewed the completed
Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) from the briefing hall.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party inspected the
main bridge of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) and environs
of the both side of the Ayeyawady river.
The bridge, which is to be opened soon, is situated on
Yangon-Dalla-Kawhmu-Kwangyungon-Pyapon road and
4,088.3 feet long.
Then, the Senior General and party inspected progress
of Dedaye, where local welcomed the Senior General on
both side of the road.
Then, the Senior General and party proceeded to Ohnbin
Village in the township and viewed the thriving fields
of summer paddy along the road to the village. The
Senior General and party arrived at the village at
11.30 am. At the temporary briefing hall on the bank
of the Pyapon river, Deputy Minister for Construction
Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported to the Senior General on
designating the place and survey works of Pyapon
bridge to link Dedaye and Pyapon Townships. Director
of the Directorate of Military Engineers of the
Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Tin Tun reported to the
Senior General on arrangements for production of steel
beams to be used in construction of the bridge.
After giving guidance, Senior General Than Shwe
inspected the chosen site for construction of Pyapon
Bridge that will link Ohnbin Village in Dedaye
Township and Ward 1 in Pyapon.
The Dedaye Bridge has been constructed on
Pyapon-Dedaye-Yangon Road. On completion of Pyapon
Bridge, one can travel between Pyapon and Yangon
within three hours. In the past, one has to take over
eight hours by ship for this distance.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party crossed
Pyapon River by Z-craft and viewed round Pyapon.
Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe and party looked
into the paving and progress in constructing bridges
along Pyapon-Kyaiklat-Maubin Road.
They proceeded to the Maubin University Construction
Project, where they were welcomed by departmental
officials, Pro-Rector of the university U Soe Win,
professors, associate professors, heads of the
departments and faculty members.
At the briefing hall, Chairman of Dagon International
Ltd reported on the area of the university campus,
construction of the main building and lecture rooms,
progress in construction of staff quarters and growing
of trees for the greening of the campus.
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance and saw over
the scale models of the buildings of the university.
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance on ensuring
splendid buildings.
Then, they headed for the Government Technological
College (Maubin) Construction Project. They were
welcomed there by Principal Daw Thandar Nyunt, the
vice-principal, heads of departments and faculty
members.
At the briefing hall, Managing Director of Shwekyapyan
Construction Dr Zaw Tun reported on construction of
buildings of the college and work progress and the
principal, on strength of the college and giving
lectures to the students subject-wise.
Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance and inspected
scale models and charts of the buildings and progress
in construction of lecture rooms.
Altogether four lecture rooms have been completed and
the students are learning in the college. The
construction project will be completed in coming
April.
Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed round Maubin
by car.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to the
Nyaungdon junction of Yangon-Pathein Highway and
inspected prawn and fish breeding ponds.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected
arrangements for construction of Yangon-Nyaundone
section of Yangon-Pathein Highway. Senior General Than
Shwe and party left the section and arrived back here
at 6.30 pm.
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3. Secretary-1 stresses need to flourish national
culture, national literature and national arts
in order to forge national spirit and
patriotism of all citizens
Yangon, 22 Feb? Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award,
Scholarship Award and Pakokku U Ohn Pe Library Award
Presentation Ceremony was held at the National Theatre
on Myoma Kyaung Street this afternoon, with an address
by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt.
Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said it was the
tenth time to present Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award
established by Pakokku U Ohn Pe for the development
of Myanmar literature.
He expressed his pleasure for development of Pakokku
Literary Award programme which emerged from
cherishing Myanmar literature and genuine goodwill of
Sayagyi U Ohn Pe. He also expressed his pleasure for
the fact that U Ohn Pe himself is healthy and can
rejoice at the presentation of awards to the winners
in his presence.
He praised literati from various parts of the country
who sent their entries and new generation literary
enthusiasts for their enthusiasm about literature.
U Ohn Pe presented another K 2.9 million for
scholarship fund in August 2002 and again he presented
K 5 million more for literary awards. The government
and literary world praised him for that and put this
on record. For the development of publishing books and
emergence of literary works of high quality, Pakokku U
Ohn Pe Library Award will also be presented to a book
chosen from those published annually beginning this
year. This shows how he loves and cherishes Myanmar
literature, he said.
The State Peace and Development Council is making
endeavours for enabling the Union of Myanmar to keep
abreast with the nations of the world. By doing so,
the government is also laying emphasis not only on
material development but also on spiritual uplift such
as flourishing national culture, national literature
and national arts.
Especially, due to the advancement of science and
technology, globalization is taking place. Taking
advantage of the situation, some big nations that have
superior wealth and technology are planning to
influence the developing nations culturally, socially
and economically as well as in the way of thinking. He
spoke of the need to flourish national culture,
national literature and national arts in order to
forge national spirit and patriotism of all the
citizens. It is true that one will easily fall under
the influence of others with the deterioration of the
better foundations of patriotism and national
solidarity. Therefore, the government is reviving
and promoting the might of Myanmar literature that
aroused national strength throughout the long Myanmar
history. Moreover, it is creating the conditions for
revitalization of priceless national cultural
heritage, customs and traditions and nationalism among
the new generation youths and better foundations of
patriotism through the power of literature.
The government is giving encouragement to the
development of Myanmar literature and carrying out the
national duties effectively in the literary field. It
is an effective way to present literary awards with
the aim of continuously bringing out literary works of
high quality.
Therefore the government widely presents National
Literary Award, Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award,
national motto award and prizes to the winners in
essay and poem contests in commemoration of
significant days such as the Armed Forces Day, the
Independence Day and the Union Day. The Secreatry-1
recalled that systematic arrangements had been made
for presenting Pakokku U Ohn Pe literary awards to the
winners at his request.
The awards have been presented to the winners since
1993, he said, adding altogether 109 persons won the
awards in five genres. The award-winning manuscripts
have been published by Sarpay Beikman. Out of them,
six books won the National Literary Award. After
winning the manuscript awards, 77 books were
published. In literary awards, life long contribution
to literature award is significant. The awards were
presented to 13 literati.
Pakokku U Ohn Pe literary awards contest has produced
new writers. It is encouraging to note that U Ohn Pe
realized the constructive ideas of the good literature
and he himself became a regular writer after
establishing the literary award and scholarship under
his name.
There is a usage of literature and knowledge in
Myanmar. Nowadays, it is obvious that literature and
learning are related.
Efforts are to be made for gaining knowledge through
books and improving morals that benefit human beings
and the world in accord with the sayings ?Books for
All? and ?Morals lie in literature?. In other words,
all citizens are to cultivate the habit of lifelong
learning while establishing Myanmar society as a
reading and learning society through the might of
literature.
Mutual beneficial relationship between education and
literature consolidated and enriched Myanma cultural
characteristics. In Myanmar society, rich experience,
delicate thought, serious and profound beliefs have
flourished based on learning of literature in the
course of Myanmar history.
It is obvious that presenting Pakokku U Ohn Pe
Literary Award contributes towards the compilation and
study of literature. Scholarships were awarded to
outstanding new generation youths. Altogether 22
students? four who got the highest marks in Myanmarsar
this year matriculation examination, 16 in ten
respective subjects and two outstanding students in
Myanmarsar from the University of Culture? will be
awarded. Presenting literary awards and scholarship is
an educational fulfilment that contributes toward the
development of human resource. Literary works are
familiar with the people.
It is necessary to publish books of fine literary
works and disseminate thoughts and ideas and knowledge
through the might of literature. It is a national duty
of literati to create good literary works and to
preserve invaluable traditional cultural heritage for
readers.
Major roads and bridges were built as a network in
states and divisions in the country. Similarly, books
and other periodicals which contains knowledge are to
be distributed to far-flung areas. With the material
development and mental combinations into oneness among
the brethren of the Union, the Union of Myanmar made
up of 14 states and divisions will stand tall as long
as the world exists.
The Secretary-1 urged the literati to uplift the
national awareness and national strength through the
might of literature for perpetuation of the Union,
propagation of national solidarity and Union Spirit
and for protecting the nation from the danger of
neo-colonialists and internal and external destructive
elements who would break up the Union.
In conclusion, he urged them to make efforts to
promote nationalist spirit for spiritual development
of the people in carrying out the tasks of Our Three
Main National Causes? non-disintegration of the Union,
non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty.
He wished the aims of Sayagyi U Ohn Pe who made
donations for development of Myanmar literature,
preservation of Myanmar culture and emergence of
intellectuals and intelligentsia success. He also
wished him to be healthy in the years to come.
Then, the Secretary-1 accepted K 5 million for Pakokku
U Ohn Pe Literary Award Fund and K 500,000 for
literary development in rural areas by Dr Win Naing
and family.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented Pakokku U Ohn Pe
Life-long Literary Award to U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu
Shin).
Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe presented
first, second and third prizes to Maung Ohn Thaung
(Magway), Maung Soe Myat (ChaungU) and Thurein Kyaw
(Kyauknaga) in the collected poem genre, and second
and third prizes to Twingyitha Tin Win Oo and Pathein
Yan Naung Soe in the collected short story genre.
Minister for Education U Than Aung presented first,
second and third prizes in treatise genre to U Myat
Kyaw (Myanmar Language Commission), Maung Min and Ma
Yin Kyay (Kyaunggon) and first, second and third
prizes to Aung Nyein Chan (Mann Tekkatho), Maung Chit
Htwe (MA) and Tin Tun in the research genre.
Minister for Science & Technology U Thaung also
presented Myanmarsar scholarship awards to Ma Hay Man
Oo (Dagon University), Maung Than Zaw Lin (Bago Degree
College Distance Education Branch), Maung Kyaw Swa Win
(Yadana-bon University Distance Education Branch) and
Maung Kyaw Min Tun (Hinthada University Distance
Education Branch) and scholarship awards of University
of Culture to Ma Win Maw Oo (First year student of
Drama Major) and Ma Lwin Mei Tun (First year student
of Music Major).
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented
prizes to first, second and third winners Maung Ye Min
Htet of Monywa BEHS-2, Ma May Thwin Zaw of Danubyu
BEHS and Maung Moe Min Win of Monywa BEHS-1 in their
outstanding performance in Myanmarsar.
Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut gave away
prizes to first, second and third winners Ma Ei Sanda
Nyein of Dagon BEHS-1, Maung Pyi Phyo Kyaw of
Botahtaung BEHS-6 and Ma Aye Pyi Phyo Khaing of
Mongywa BEHS-1 in their outstanding performance in
English.
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing presented
first, second and third prizes to Maung Phone Zaw Soe
of PhaungdawU Affiliated BEHS of Mandalay Division, Ma
Su Phyo Aung of Mogok EBHS-1 and Ma Li Li Myint of
PyinOoLwin BEHS-1 in their outstanding performance in
Maths.
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented first
prize in Chemistry to Maung Thu Han Htet of Mandalay
BEHS No 16, the first in Physics to Naw Thitsa Moe
Myint of Anisakhan BEHS of PyinOoLwin and the first in
Biology to Ma Thwe Zin Win of Mawlamyine BEHS-8.
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa gave away the first prize in
Geography to Maung Kyaw Thu Win of Taungdwingyi, the
first in History to Maung Aung Thein Win of Myeik
BEHS-1, the first in Economics to Ma Khin Hnin Oo of
Peiktalay BEHS (Branch) of Ayeyawady Division and the
first in optional Myanmar to Ma Zin Shan Hon of Yangon
Institute of Education Practising Education High
School.
Wellwisher Pakokku U Ohn Pe presented Pakokku Library
Book Award to Dr Mya Mya Win.
Then, Pakokku U Ohn Pe accepted K 500,000 each for
Pakokku U Ohn Pe Library donated by Executive Director
Dr Khin Maung Htwe of Home Lawyers Yangon and actor U
Shwe Thwe of Mya Tharaphu Film. Next, Pakokku U Ohn Pe
explained the purpose of the literary prize
presentation. On behalf of the winners, Pakokku U Ohn
Pe Life-long Literary Award winner U Myo Thant (Maung
Hsu Sin) spoke words of thanks.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1, the ministers and
the deputy ministers posed for documentary photos
together with the literary award winners, the
scholarship award winners and the Pakokku Library Book
Award winner.
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4. Secretary-1 inspects progress of Union
National Races Village
Yangon, 22 Feb ? Chairman of the Work Committee for
Development of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt, arrived at Union National Races
Village of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs near
Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge in Thakayta Township at 10 am
today.
At the briefing hall, Minister Col Thein Nyunt
reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of
traditional houses of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon,
Rakhine and Shan national races, progress in
construction of the buildings to mark the respective
regions, the Union National Races Museum, breeding of
natural birds and animals with cages and growing of
flowery plants.
Director-General Col Than Swe of Progress of Border
Areas and National Races Department reported on number
of national races and foreigners who visited the Union
National Races Village beginning 28 December 2002,
earning of income, repair of roads, sales of
traditional handicraft and opening of shops,
construction of the earth road along Bago River and
greening tasks. The minister gave a supplementary
report.
After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 gave
instructions on construction for Nanmyint Tower to
enable the visitors to enjoy scenes of the village and
growing of shade trees and flowery plants for greening
the village. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected the
places for construction of the museum, the Nanmyint
Tower, the building to mark Mon Village and
Kyaikhtiyoe Replica Pagoda.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party viewed round the
village by car and left there at 11 am.
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5. Upgrading of Strand Road inspected
Yangon .22 Feb - Tatmadaw members and employees of
Yangon City Development Committee are carrying out
tasks for expansion of the Strand Road to a six-lane
one. part of the upgrading of Yangon City.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
and YCDC Vice-Chairman Vice-Mayor CoI Maung Pa
inspected the tasks this morning.
The commander and the vice-mayor and party arrived at
the corner of Strand Road and Sule Pagoda Road at 6.30
am.
The commander and the vice-mayor inspected the laying
of ready mixed concrete, tarring, construction of 'the
platforms, installation of guard rays and
reconstruction of culvert sat the corner . Brig-Gen
Myo Myint and officials conducted the commander and
the vice-mayor round the site.
Afterwards, the commander and the vice-mayor inspected
land preparations, the paving of the platforri1s,
dredging of the drains and weeding wild plants from
Sule Pagoda Road to Theinbyu Road and fulfilled the
requirements.
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6. Commander, minister inspect sanitation,
upgrading tasks at Yangon Port
Yangon, 22 Feb ? Yangon City is being upgraded to have
characteristics of international capitals.
The Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe and party arrived at Wadan Jetty in
Seikkan Township. They inspected upgrading tasks at
the jetty. Officials reported on construction of
tarred road and platforms and sanitation of the
jetties.
Then, the commander and the minister fulfilled their
requirements.
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7. Prize presentation and dinner to mark the 48th
Conference of MNA held
Yangon, 22 Feb ? The prize presentation and dinner to
mark the 48th conference of Myanmar Nurses Association
was held at the hall of Institute of Nursing (Yangon)
at 6 pm yesterday, attended by Minister for Health
Prof Dr Kyaw Myint.
Deputy Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo presented prizes to
Nurse Daw Aye Aye Khaing-2 of Yangon General Hospital
who won model nurse award, Ma Nanda Htaik of Magway
Nursing Training School, Ma Myat Myat Mon of North
Okkalapa Nursing Training School and Ma Phyu Phyu
Khaing of Myitkyina Nursing Training School who won
first, second and third prizes respectively in model
nursing trainee award category.
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Maj-Gen Sein Htwa presented prizes to officials of
Nurses Associations in Taunggyi, Lashio and Minbu
Townships that won first, second and third prizes
respectively in model nurse association category.
Chairperson of MNA (Central) Daw E Babaro presented
certificates of honour to an official of Kachin State
Nurses Association Branch that had taken part actively
in the 48th Nurse Sport Festival (Kachin State), Daw
Aye Aye Soe of Myitkyina Nursing Training School who
composed a song honouring the sport festival, and
officials of Nestle and EAC (Dumex) companies that
rendered assistance in holding the conference.
Afterwards, those present enjoyed the dinner.
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8. News from the Districts
Tube-well opened in Bhamo
Bhamo Township Development Affairs Committee opened a
4" tube-well in Mankhun Model Village on 11 February.
Chairman of Bhamo District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Myo Swe and engineer in-charge U Win Bo
gave speeches. Then, officials opened the tube-well as
well as a 2,500-gallon-capacity water tank.
Cash donated to library funds in Taikkyi
A ceremony to donate cash towards the funds of the
library of Taikkyi Township Information and Public
Relations Department was held at Township IPRD Office
on 18 January. Chairperson of Township Maternal and
Child Welfare Association Daw Kyi Kyi Aye explained
the purpose of the donations. On behalf of the
wellwishers, Chairman of Township Peace and
Development Council U Saw Thein presented K 175,000 to
District IPRD Staff Officer U Ohn Khaing.
Schools inspected in Pyinmana
Pyinmana Township Education Officer Daw Khin Thaung
Tun and party inspected Yedwinphyu Village Basic
Education Primary School and Taungnyo BEHS on 6
February. The TEO then met with local authorities and
school heads.
Collective paddy sales in Yanbye
Farmers sold paddy at Konbaung purchase depot in
Yanbye Township on 31 January. Rakhine State and
township departmental officials assisted the farmers
in sales of paddy to the depot.
Development of Gangaw Township meets
A coordination meeting on development of Gangaw
Township was held at the hall of Township Peace and
Development Council on 31 January, with an address by
District Chairman Lt-Col Htay Oo. Officials reported
on their respective sectors. Also present were
departmental personnel of Gangaw District and Township
and ward and village authorities.
Computer course opened in Myaung
Under the leadership of the Myaung Township Education
Officer, the Basic Computer Course No 1/2003 was
opened at Basic Education High School on 1 February.
Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U
Soe Thein gave a speech. The course will last five
weeks.
Union Day talks in Kengtung
Organized by Shan State (East) Union Solidarity and
Development Association, the Union Day talks were held
at Kengtung Development Hall on 11 February. Present
were Chairman of Kengtung District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Min and members. Shan
State (East) USDA executive U Win Kyaw Thu lectured on
emergence of the Union Day. Then, Lt-Col Kyaw Min and
party presented prizes to winners in essay, painting
and computer arts competitions.
Stipends presented to students in Chauk
The stipends presentation ceremony was held in Chauk
on 15 January. Township Education Officer U Kyaw Tint
Yi presented stipends provided by the State for
2002-2003 academic year to 16 students.
Kyaukse gets rural tube-well
A 2" tube-well, donated by wellwisher U Aik Tun-Daw
Than Than Win, was opened in Dantaing Village, Kyaukse
Township, on 11 January. Township Development Affairs
Committee has spent K 443,570 including donations of
the wellwishers on sinking the tube-well. The
tube-well can supply drinking water to 1,137 local
people of 110 households in the village.
Gravel road opened in Kalaw
A ceremony to put Lamaing-Lamaingkyin gravel road into
service was held in Lamaingkyin Village on 11
February, Brig-Gen Nyan Win of Kalaw Station and Kalaw
Township Development Affairs Committee Executive
Officer U Than Hla formally opened the 3,100 feet long
and 10 feet wide road. The committee has spent K
1,650,000 on construction of the road.
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9. Secretary-1 attends opening of two-storey
building of Thaddamma Zawtikayon monastery
Yangon, 22 Feb ? The opening and merit-sharing
ceremony of a two-storey building of border areas
missionary Thaddamma Zawtikayon monastery in Dagon
Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division, was held at
the building this morning. Chairman of the Working
Committee for Development of Border Areas and National
Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and
formally unveiled the stone inscription of the
building.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko and Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, on behalf of the
minister and the chairman, formally opened the
building.
Then, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the stone
inscription of the building and sprinkled scented
water on it.
Afterwards, merit-sharing ceremony was held at the
building. Then, the Secretary-1 and the congregation
received the Five Precepts from the vice-chairman
Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee. The
Secretary-1 and party presented offertories.
Vice-Chairman of the building construction committee
Kayan Township Peace and Development Council U Maung
Maung Soe reported on completion of the building. The
secretary Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee delivered a sermon, and wellwishers shared
the merits gained. The ceremony concluded with the
three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram
Titthatu.
Then, the Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark the successful completion of
the ceremony. The new reinforced concrete two-storey
building is 114-foot long and 50-foot wide and was
constructed at a cost of K 32,931,600 donated by the
wellwishers.
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10. 51st Religious Title Conferring Ceremony held
at Maha Pasana Cave on Kaba Aye Hill
Yangon, 22 Feb ? The 51st Religious Title Conferring
Ceremony, organized by Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council, was held at Maha Pasana Cave on
Kaba Aye Hill in Mayangon Township at noon today.
Director U Tun Hla of Religious Affairs Department,
Deputy Director U Mya Win, Assistant Director U Tun
Shwe and Staff Officer U Aung Htwe ushered the
Sayadaws, the monks who passed the religious
examinations and nuns into Maha Pasana Cave. Likewise,
service personnel also ushered the Sayadaws, monks and
nuns who passed the religious examinations to the
designated places.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa.
Vice-Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta Açinnabhivamsa
administered the Five Precepts.
Next, Joint-Secretary Sayadaw Nyaungdon Ponnayamazay
Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Osadhabhivamsa read Sammodaniya Saraniya Ovadakatha of
the Chairman Sayadaw of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee. In his Ovadakatha, the Chairman Sayadaw
said that he would like to admonish Sammodaniya
Saraniya Ovadakatha at the ceremony sponsored by the
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council. The Buddha, the teacher
of human beings, celestial beings and Bramas, timely
administered the sermon which had led to existence and
non-existence of the Sasana. Pañsime Bhikkhave Dhamma
Saddhammassa Saddmosaya Antaradhanaya Samvattanti are
the main causes for existence and non-existence of the
Sasana.
Members of the Sangha present at the ceremony are the
ones who passed the respective religious oral and
written examinations. With an increase in the number
of members of the Sangha who passed the Pahtamapyan
Dhammaçariya Examination, the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee together with members of the Sangha and
disciples were gratifying. Though Pariyatti plays a
key role in perpetuation of the Sasana, Pariyatti
cannot be separated from Patipatti. Thus, if there is
no Patipatti, Pativedha and Pariyatti cannot exist.
This being so, the disappearance of Patipatti is the
cause of waning of Sasana.
Members of the Sangha who are eager for perpetuation
of the Sasana are to follow the teachings of the
Buddha placing the interest of the Sasana in the fore.
He wished members of the Sangha and lay persons can
serve the interest of the Sasana with Dhammanug-gaha
and Amisanuggaha and enjoy the blessing of the
Nibbana.
Then, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe supplicated on
religious affairs. In his supplication, Maj-Gen Myint
Swe said that it was a great pleasure to have the
opportunity to confer titles and certificates and
present offertories to members of the Sangha who are
outstanding in advanced religious examinations at the
religious title conferring ceremony being held under
the sponsorship of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council.
There were only up to 300 members of the Sangha who
passed Dhammaçariya exams in previous years, and there
are up to 448 members of the Sangha who passed the
exams in 2002. It was encouraging for the Sasana,
assuming that there is an increase in the number of
members of the Sangha who will continue to protect
the Sasana.
Pariyatti Sasana is of paramount importance for
perpetuation and propagation of the three Sasana, the
teachings of Sabbanñu Buddha.
Pariyatti is the most basic foundation like the tap
root for purification, perpetuation and propagation of
Sasana since practices and means of Pariyatti Sasana
are admonished in every chapter of the Pitaka.
Members of the Sangha who were present at the ceremony
are the ones who are brilliantly discharging the
Pariyatti Sasana, the prerequisite of the three
Sasana. Honouring the outstanding persons in the field
of the Sasana amounts to honouring the three Sasana.
While discharging the duty of Pariyatti Sasana the
outstanding members of the Sangha protect and
safeguard the Sasana with Dhamma Nuggaha. Accordingly,
the Government together with the wellwisher people has
been conscientiously discharging the Piççaya Nuggaha
duty with four requisites holding the religious titles
conferring ceremony every year.
He expressed thanks to district, township and ward
Peace and Development Councils in Yangon Division, the
religious associations and wellwisher people who are
making collective and collaborative efforts for
successful holding of the ceremony.
He also wished them to be blessed with the
present-and-past prosperity for they have the
opportunity of honouring the outstanding members of
the Sangha with Piççaya Nuggaha.
Next, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
supplicated on religious affairs. He said that
Theravada Buddha Sasana has been flourishing as moon
and sun in the Union of Myanmar. Theravada Buddha
Sasana is the policy of different eras laid down by
Matheras who had decided to strictly and steadfastly
follow the teachings of Buddha.
Of Pariyatti Sasana, Patipatti Sasana and Pativedha
Sasana, the purification, perpetuation and propagation
of Pariyatti Sasana plays a key role in protecting and
safeguarding Theravada Buddha Sasana laid down by
Mahathera Sanghadaws.
If Pariyatti Sasana weakens the Patipatti practices
could lead to the wrong way and there might emerge
different beliefs, which are far from Pativedha
Sasana.
There are many State Pariyatti Sasana Universities and
Pariyatti Sarthintaiks with members of the Sangha in
all parts of the Union of Myanmar and the Pariyatti
Sasana is strong in the country. Likewise, the
meditation centres stand as evidence that the
Vipassana practices in conformity with Pariyatti is
flourishing in the country.
The Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovidha Selection Exam,
Dhammaçariya Exam, Pathamapyan Exam, Five Nikaya Exam
and Abhidhamma and Vitsuddhi Magga Exam being
sponsored by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the
State and Division Peace and Development Councils are
the basic, the high and advanced exams on Pariyatti.
Thus, holding the exams amounts to watering the tap
root of Pariyatti Sasana.
The ceremony being held today is to confer the
Sasanadhaja Dhammaçariya titles on members of the
Sangha who passed the 2002 Dhammaçariya Exam and to
present certificates to members of the Sangha and lay
persons who passed Pathamapyan Exam, Five Nikaya Exam
and Abhidhamma and Vitsuddhi Magga Exam held in the
States and Divisions.
In conclusion, the minister expressed thanks to those
from the States and Divisions who were engaged in
holding the Pariyatti exams, the State, Division,
Township and Village Peace and Development Councils,
townselders and wellwishers, and wished the members of
the Sangha and lay persons who outstanding passed the
exams could further discharge the duty of the Sasana
paying serious attention to Ganhtadhura and
Vipassanadhura.
Then, the ceremony to confer certificates to monks,
nuns and lay persons who passed Dhammaçariya,
Pahtamabyan, Five Nikaya, Abhidhamma and Visuddhimag
examinations followed.
First, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe offered Agga Maha
Akyaw and the First Prize in Dhammacariya Examination
to Ashin Tejobhasa of Thandawhsint Kyaungtaik of Maha
Withokdayon Taikthit in Mahaaungmye Township.
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin offered the
second prize in Dhammacariya Examination to Ashin
Kodana of Myoaye Pariyatti Sarthintaik of Kalaw.
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko also offered
the third prize in Dhammacariya Examination to Ashin
Viveka of Dhammaduta Tawya Kyaungtaik in Taungsun,
Bilin Township.
Adviser U Arnt Maung offered titles and certificates
to the monks who stood first, second and third in the
Pahtamakyaw Pahtamagyi Examination; Director-General U
Sann Lwin of Department for Promotion and Propagation
of the Sasana offered titles and certificates to
first, second and third prize winning monks in the
Pahtamalat Examination; Pro-Rector Dr Hla Pe of ITBMU,
Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Division Commissioner U Hla
Soe of General Administration Department, Yangon
Division Police Force Commander Police Col Aung Daing,
Chairman of Yangon East District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Aung Pyay, Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung
Maung Shein, Deputy Director-General U Htin Myo of
Religious Affairs Department and Chairman of Yangon
North District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
San Matu offered titles and certificates to the monks
and nuns who passed Vinaya Maha Vidu and Abhidhamma
Vidu examinations.
The commander?s wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, the
minister?s wife Daw Yin Yin Nyunt and the deputy
minister?s wife Daw Myint Myint Yi offered titles and
certificates to outstanding nuns and Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint?s wife Daw Ni Ni Sein offered titles and
certificates to four lay persons.
Then, Secretary Magway Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits. Next, the deputy
minister and officials offered titles and certificates
to Dhammacariya and Pali Paragu Sayadaws. Afterwards,
the commander, the minister and wellwishers donated
provisions to members of the Sangha.
Later, the ceremony ended with three-time recitation
of Buddha Sasanam Çiram Titthatu.
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11. Foreign Affairs Minister sends felicitations
to Brunei
Yangon, 23 Feb? On the occasion of the 19th National
Day of Brunei Darussalam which falls on 23 February
2003, U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Royal Highness Prince Haji Mohamed Bolkiah,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam.
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12. Vietnamese delegation leaves for home
Yangon, 22 Feb ? The eight member Vietnamese
delegation led by Deputy Chief Justice of Supreme
Court and Chief Justice of Central Military Court of
the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Le Due Tu left
here for home by air at 10 am today.
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13. Tourists arrive by Cessna 421 B Golden Eagle
Yangon, 22 Feb ? Under the supervision of Ministry of
Hotels and Tourism, with the assistance of Ministry of
Transport and service provided by Myanmar Polestar
Travels & Tours Co Ltd, tourists arrived at Yangon
International Airport on 20 February by private-owned
Cesssna 421 Golden Eagle. Co-organized by Just Meet
Corporation Ltd in Japan and Doh Pyi Tha Enterprise
Ltd in Myanmar, three Japanese arrived at Bagan and
NaungU by private-owned plane at 11.40 am yesterday
and staff of Myanma Travel Service welcomed them with
flowers there. They arrived back Yangon today and left
Bangkok, Thailand for home.
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14. Drugs dealers sentenced
Yangon, 22 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and local police force, acting
on information, searched the house of Myo Myint of
Kyauk Taung Street, Pone Htun Ward, Tachilek Township
at 11.05 am on 15 November, 2002 and seized Myo Myint
and Ar Mu together with 170 stimulant tablets.
In connection with the case, action was taken against
Myo Myint, 30, son of U Sein Thwin and Ar Mu, 55, son
of U Law Me of Arsay village, Wunkaung village-tract,
Tachilek Township under Section 15/19(a)/21 of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Tachilek Police Station. Tachilek District Court on 3
February handed down Myo Myint to 15 years?
imprisonment under Section 19(a) and Ar Mu to 15
years? imprisonment under Section 19(a) and 5 years?
imprisonment under Section 15 separately.
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