[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (25-7-2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (25-7-2002)
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Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 01:45:46 -0700 (PDT)
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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (25-7-2002)


1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
   congratulations to President of 
   Republic of India  
2. Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
   attend Waso robes offering ceremony of Tatmadaw 
   members and families of (Army, Navy, Air Force)  
3. Secretary-1 attends Waso robes offering ceremony 
   at Kaba Aye Tipitaka Maha Gandhayon Kyaungtaik 
4. Maj-Gen Thein Sein attends Waso robes 
   offering ceremony  
5. Devotees perform meritorious deeds 
   on Waso Fullmoon Day 
6. -Waso robes offering ceremonies held 
    at ministries, departments 
   -Wellwishers of Kyauktada, Pabedan, 
    Latha donate Waso robes to Sayadaws  
7. Construction Minister inspects 
   Wakema Bridge Project  
8. Information Minister tours Bago Division (West) 
9. Home Affairs Minister meets staff families  

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
congratulations to President of Republic of India 

Yangon, 25 July - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
congratulations to His Excellency Mr APJ Abdul Kalam,
President of the Republic of India, on the assumption
of the high office of the President of the Republic of
India on 25 July 2002. 
__________________________ 

( 2 ) Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
attend Waso robes offering ceremony of Tatmadaw
members and families of (Army, Navy, Air Force) 

Yangon, 24 July - The Tatmadaw members and families of
(Army, Navy and Air Force) offered Waso robes to
Buddhist monks of Five Nikaya Pitaka Thonbon
Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (South) here at 9.30 am
today at the sarthintaik, attended by Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief
of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife
Daw Kyaing Kyaing.

Adviser at the State Peace and Development Council
Office U Arnt Maung acted as master of ceremonies.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silavamsa, on behalf of the Patron
of the sarthintaik the Chairman Sayadaw of the State
Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, administered the Nine
Precepts.

Sayadaws recited parittas. Senior General Than Shwe
and Daw Kyaing Kyaing presented Waso robes and
offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silavamsa. General
Maung Aye and Daw Mya Mya San, Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, and Daw Khin Than Nwe presented
Waso robes and offertories to Sayadaws. Members of the
State Peace and Development Council, ministers and
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence
presented Waso robes and offertories to Sayadaws. 

Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kesara delivered a sermon. The
congregation shared the merits gained.  

Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
party offered "soon" to the Sayadaws. They also
presented provisions to the members of the Sangha of
the sarthintaik. 

The Tatmadaw members and families presented Waso robes
and offertories to 500 members of the Sangha of the
Koehsaung Monastery in Myingyan, the New Pakokku
Monastery and the sarthintaik under the administration
of the Chairman Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee. 
___________________________

( 3 ) Secretary-1 attends Waso robes offering ceremony
at Kaba Aye Tipitaka Maha Gandhayon Kyaungtaik 

Yangon, 24 July - The ceremony to offer Waso robes to
the members of the Sangha was held at Kaba Aye
Tipitaka Maha Ghandhayon Kyaungtaik here at 2 pm
today, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

 The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa. Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa
administered the Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha
recited parittas. Afterwards, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt, ministers and deputy ministers offered Waso
robes and offertories to the Sayadaws. Later, Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Sumangala Lankara delivered a sermon and the
ceremony came to a close with three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu. 
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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Thein Sein attends Waso robes offering
ceremony 

Yangon, 24 July - The Camp Commandant's Office of
Ministry of Defence held the Waso robes offering
ceremony to mark the Dhammacakka Day at Anawrahta Hall
in Konmyinttha here this morning and Member of the
State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General
Maj-Gen Thein Sein and wife Daw Khin Khin Win offered
Waso robes to the members of the Sangha at the
ceremony. 

First, the ceremony was opened with three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa and the congregation received
the Five Precepts from Sayadaw of Sangyaung Monastery
Bhaddanta Vicithasara. Then, the members of Sangha
recited the parittas. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Thein Sein
and wife, Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein and wife, and
officials offered Waso robes and offertories to 11
members of the Sangha of Sangyaung Monastery in
Mayangon Township. Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Pandicca
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained. 
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( 5 ) Devotees perform meritorious deeds on Waso
Fullmoon Day 

Yangon, 24 July - Pagodas in Yangon such as Shwedagon,
Sule, Bota-htaung, Maha Wizaya, Tooth Relic,
Kyaikkasan, Maelamu, Okkalapa, Shwe Phone Pwint, Taya
Shittaung, Zina Manaung, Ngahtatgyi, Chaukhtatgyi and
Koe-htatgyi were teeming with devotees today, the
Fullmoon Day of Waso, the Dhammacakka Day. 

At the Shwedagon Pagoda, the Waso robes offering and
Precepts receiving ceremony took place at the ancient
Buddha images prayer hall this morning. Pagoda
Ovadacariya Shwe Hintha Tawya Thirimanta Sankyaung
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Bhad-danta Rajindabhivamsa administered the Nine
Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited parittas.
Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees and
wellwishers presented Waso robes and offertories to
members of the Sangha. Then, the Sayadaw delivered a
sermon, followed by sharing of merits. 

Altogether over 600 trainees of the 20th Basic
Buddhism Culture Course led by course instructor of
the Ministry of Religious Affairs Agga Maha Sad-dhamma
Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Panasami (Magadi-Thazi), held
the Dham-macakka Day at Maha Pasana Cave on Thiri
Mingalar Kaba Aye Hill this morning. The trainees
offered Waso flowers, water and lights to the Buddha.
Wellwishers presented offertories to the Sayadaw.
Then, those present paid homage to the Sayadaw. The
trainees gave talks on the Dhammacakka Day and recited
religious verses and poems in Myanmar and Pali. 

A ceremony to present Waso robes to Ovadacariya
Sayadaws of Kyaikkasan Hsandawshin Pagoda in
Thingangyun Township, Yangon East District, and to
seek Ovada was held at the western stairway of the
pagoda. Ovadacariya of the Pagoda Chairman of Yangon
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee (Shwekyin) Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Siri Dhamma Agga Maha Pan-dita Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja member of the State Central
Working Committee of the Sangha Bhad-danta
Gandhamabhivamsa and Chairman of Township Sangha
Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimala gave Ovada
Kathas. Officials presented Waso robes and offertories
to members of the Sangha. 

Then, " soon " was offered to members of the Sangha.
Under the organization of the Thiri Mingalar Kaba Aye
Pagoda Board of Trustees, the ceremony to observe
Dhammacakka Day and to offer Waso robes was held at
the office of the pagoda board of trustees this
afternoon. 

Members of Wut associations collectively recited
Dhammacakka Sutta and Anatta Lakkhana Sutta. Then,
Waso robes were offered to members of the Sangha.
Devotees offered fruits at dawn and lights at night to
the Botahtaung Kyaik-day-up Hsindawshin Pagoda.
Beginning at 12.30 pm today, the Fullmoon of Waso,
sermons were delivered by Sayadaws at the Port Workers
Dhammayon on the platform of the Pagoda. 

Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Tipitaka Maha Gandawin
Kyaung of Dagon Myothit (East) Township Tipitakadhara
Dhammabandagarika Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Vayamindabhivamsa and State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Member Mandalay Aung Myay Thazan Township
Visokdhayon Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandavasaka
Pandita Bhaddanta Marnitasiribhivamsa delivered
sermons. 

Likewise, the Maelamu Pagoda in North Okkalapa
Township was thronged with pilgrims. Devotees offered
Waso flowers and lights to the pagoda and Waso robes
to members of the Sangha. Under the aegis of the board
of trustees of Sule Pagoda, devotees offered alms,
flowers and lights to the pagoda which was thronged
with pilgrims all the day long. The Buddhists
performed meritorious deeds in various ways on the
fullmoon day of Waso, today.
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( 6 )  Waso robes offering ceremonies held at
ministries, departments 

Yangon, 24 July - The ministries, departments, and
social and religious associations held Waso robes
offering ceremonies to mark the Dhammacakka Day, at
the respective venues here today. Under the patronage
of Minister for Education U Than Aung and wife Daw Win
Shwe, the 14th Waso robes offering ceremony of the
Ministry of Education was held at the ministry
Dhammayon in Bahan Township here this afternoon.

Shwebo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa administered
the Five Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha recited
Parittas. Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy
Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt and
officials offered Waso robes and provisions to the
Sayadaws. Then, the Shwebo Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits. Similarly, the Ministry
of Science and Technology held the Waso robes offering
ceremony at the hall of the ministry this morning. 

Present were Presiding Nayaka of Thingangyun Maha
Thuwunna Monastery Sayadaw Bhaddantannanissara and
members of the Sangha, Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung and wife Daw May Kyi Sein, Deputy
Minister Dr Chan Nyein and wife, officials and staff.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta ?anissara administered the Five
Precepts. Then, the minister and wife, the deputy
minister and wife and officials offered Waso robes to
the Sayadaws. Likewise, the Special Investigation
Department of Myanmar Police Force held the 48th Waso
robes offering ceremony which falls on Dhammauakka Day
at Aungthabye Ye Yeiktha in Mayangon Township this
morning. 

At the ceremony, dawn " soon ", Waso robes and
provisions were offered to Sayadaw Ashin
Kundalabhivamsa of Thadhammayanthi Monastery in
Mayangon Township and 20 members of the Sangha. Under
the auspices of Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
and wife Daw Khin Khin Yi, the Ministry of Industry-1
held the fifth Waso robes offering ceremony at
Kyaukkon Kyaunggyi Monastery in Kyaukkon, Yankin
Township, this morning. The minister and wife, deputy
ministers and officials offered " soon " to the
Sayadaws. 

At 2 pm, the Waso robes offering ceremony was held at
the training hall of the Ministry of Industry-1. The
congregation took the Five Precepts from the Sayadaw
of Kyaukkongyi Monastery U Vissarada. Then, Minister U
Aung Thaung and wife Daw Khin Khin Yi offered Waso
robes and offertories to the members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, the members of the Sangha recited
Parittas. Then, the Sayadaw delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing merits.

Wellwishers of Kyauktada, Pabedan, Latha donate Waso
robes to Sayadaws 

Yangon, 24 July - The communal Waso robes offering
ceremony of wellwishers from Kyauktada, Pabedan and
Latha Townships was held at the Dhammayon of Maha
Theindawgyi Pariyatti Monastery in Pabedan Township
this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

First, the commander offered flowers, lights and water
and paid homage to the Buddha images in the Maha
Theindawgyi. Then, Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein
reported on history of the Maha Theindawgyi and
all-round renovation tasks. The commander inspected
all-round renovation of the monastery and gave
necessary instructions to the officials. 

Next, the Waso robes offering ceremony was opened with
three-time recitation of Namo Tassa. Vice-Chairman
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Silavamsa administered the Eight
Precepts and members of the Sangha recited Metta
Sutta. Afterwards, the commander, the deputy minister
and wellwishers offered Waso robes and provisions to
the Sayadaws. The Vice-Chairman Sayadaw delivered a
sermon and the congregation shared the merits gained.
Then, the ceremony came to an end with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanamiram Titthatu. 
___________________________

( 7 ) Construction Minister inspects Wakema Bridge
Project 

Yangon, 24 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun inspected Wakema Bridge Project in Wakema,
Ayeyawady Division, yesterday. Accompanied by Deputy
Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein and
officials of Public Works, the minister inspected
progress in installation of the steel frames at the
bridge on Htawkanwet bank. 

This morning, the minister heard a report on progress
in implementing the project and the progress of work
presented by Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin
Maung Hse. The minister said as it is a facility being
built with steel frames, the engineers are required to
closely supervise the installation, welding and
flooring tasks to meet the required standard. They
should check all the finished parts. 

All will have to take necessary measures to prevent
occupational hazards, and make all-out efforts for
early completion of the bridge, he said. Necessary
equipment will be provided in time. The 3,020 feet
long bridge will have a 24-foot wide motorway flanked
by four-foot wide pedestrian lanes. The approach
structures will be of the reinforced type, and the
bridge will be a suspension facility. Its load-bearing
capacity will be 36 tons.

The steel frame installation task has almost completed
at present. The staff of Public Works are striving in
shifts day and night for its early completion. The
minister then inspected Lanthamaing Bridge Project on
Wakema-Kyonmange road. At the briefing hall, the
minister heard a report on the piling work to build
the two approach structures and four piers and work
and equipment requirements presented by Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Hse. 

The minister said the type of Lanthamaing Bridge is
different from those of other bridges. It is important
for the piers to meet the quality standard. Necessary
equipment will be provided in time for its early
completion. Engineers are required to pay special
attention to the building of the two piers. The
220-foot bridge will have a 23-foot motorway. The
bridge will be supported by reinforced concrete piers.
Of the five spans, four will be of the reinforced
concrete structures. Its load-bearing capacity will be
36 tons.
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( 8 ) Information Minister tours Bago Division (West)

Yangon, 24 July - Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung, together with Managing Director of Myanma Motion
Picture Enterprise U Bo Kyi, Deputy Director-General
of the Information and Public Relations Department U
Aung Hsan and officials, arrived at the TV
Retransmission Station in Minhla, Thayawady District,
Bago Division (West), yesterday afternoon. Then, the
minister inspected the station and gave necessary
instructions.

The minister went to the IPRD office in Minhla
Township, where he was welcomed by Officiating
Tactical Operations Commander of No 66 Light Infantry
Division Lt-Col Htwe Hla, Staff Officer of the
Thayawady District IPRD U Maung Maung Aye and
officials. The minister inspected the office and gave
necessary instructions and attended to the needs.
Later, the minister proceeded to the parlour of the
local battalion and presented 300 dozens of exercise
books for Minhla Basic Education High School, Sein
Kantlant Village Affiliated BEHS, Thayettapin Village
BEMS and basic education schools in the local
battalions through respective principals. 

He spent for the night in Minhla. The ceremony to
share merits for the Dhammayon and to offer Waso robes
was held at the local battalion in Minhla this
morning, attended by Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and
wife Daw Khin Khin Lay. Also present were Minhla
Seiktathukha Kyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Dhamma Piya and
members of the Sangha, Commander of No 66 LID Col Aung
Tun and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Tactical Operations
Commander Col Hla Aye, Lt-Col Htwe Hla, Managing
Director U Bo Kyi, Deputy Director-General U Aung
Hsan, Chief Engineer of Myanma Radio and Television U
Tin Wan, officials, Officiating Commanding Officer
Major Nyan Soe, officers and other ranks and their
families. Members of the Sangha consecrated the Buddha
images, which are to be kept at the Dhammayon. 

Next, Seiktathukha Kyaung Sayadaw administered the
Nine Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited the
parittas. The minister and wife and senior military
officers presented Waso robes and offertories to
members of the Sangha. Seiktathukha Kyaung Sayadaw
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained. After the ceremony, " soon " was offered to
members of the Sangha. The Dhammayon of the local
battalion was constructed at a cost of K 2.875
million. The minister inspected the Thayawady District
IPRD office and arrived back here in the evening.
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( 9 ) Home Affairs Minister meets staff families 

Yangon, 24 July - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, accompanied by officials, from 20 to 23 July,
inspected the units and departments under the ministry
in the townships in Bago, Mandalay and Sagaing
Divisions, the model farm of Yamethin District Police
Force, and farms and construction of buildings in No 1
Police Training Depot, Yamethin, and Central Police
Training Unit, PyinOoLwin. The minister also met with
members and staff families of the units and
departments. At the meeting, the minister gave
instructions and attended to the needs of the staff
families.
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