The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 September, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 30 September, 2002)

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1. Closing ceremony of Special Refresher Course No 49
   for Basic Education Teachers at CICS (Phaunggyi)
   held
2. Dry Day Supervisory Committee meets
3.-  Tatmadaw families and well-wishers donate cash,
     rice, edible oil, salt, gram and medicines to
     Hninzigone Home for the Aged
   - Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and
     wellwishers donate cash and kind to Home for the
     Aged of Catholic Nuns
4. - Transport Minister inspects Yangon International
     Airport
   - Electric Power Minister inspects systematic use
     of electricity
   - Minister inspects roads, bridges in Ayeyawady
     Division
   - Kyimyindine School for the Blind, Training School

     for the Girls inspected
5. - Commander inspects Yangon Division vegetable
     cultivation and poultry farming special zone in
     Hmawby
   - Biography of Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
     Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Sayadaw
     Bhaddanta Khamavudha
6. - Those assisted fund-rasing for respect-paying
     ceremony honoured
7. - Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
     painting, sculpture competitions announced
   - Essay competitions to mark UN Day held
8. - Wagaung Golf Tournament held
9. - Drug dealer gets prison terms

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( 1 ) Closing ceremony of Special Refresher Course No
49 for Basic Education Teachers at CICS (Phaunggyi)
held

Perpetuation of Union of Myanmar is consolidation of
national solidarity so every citizen must safeguard
the power of unity Secretary-1 urges teachers to
organize the students to enable them to be
imbued with spirit of national solidarity, Union
Spirit and nationalism

Yangon, 29 Sept  - The Special Refresher Course No 49
for Basic Education Teachers concluded at Nawarat Hall
in Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi),
Hlegu Township, at 9.30 am today, with an address by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.

Next, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt delivered an
address.

The Secretary-l said nowadays the nations of the world
are making endeavors competitively for development of
their people and nations after utilizing the better
results of advancing science and technology
skillfully.

Developing countries like the Union of Myanmar are
making efforts for narrowing the gap between the rich
and the poor and the other gaps in terms of technology
and development for harmonious development among the
nations of the world in cooperation with same views,
while combating domination of big nations that have
superior economy and technology.

At this time, all citizens have to discharge the most
important duties on perpetuation of the Union and
keeping abreast with the development of international
communities.

The duty for perpetuation of the Union is.
safe-guarding Our Three Main National Causes ?
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty.

Only when efforts are made for basic requirements such
as strong national economy and uplift of education,
health and social standards of the people will country
develop and stand tall among the nations of the world.

The teachers are the ones who guide and train the
students who will shoulder the duties of the future.
Therefore, the teachers themselves must discharge
duties of a citizen and they must also nurture their
pupils to possess morale and ability of a citizen with
sense of duty.

In the 21st century, education plays a vital role in
national development. In the future high technology
will dominate society. Only when the government build
the highly-qualified human resource will challenges of
development be overcome

 Therefore, the government is building a constant
learning atmosphere and infrastructures on modern
teaching and 1earning after laying down plans for
uplift of national education and for emergence of
constant learning society to bring about
highly-qualified human resource.

The Secretary-l urged the teachers to nurture the
students to possess morale and qualifications for
national development as intellectuals and
intelligentsia.

Independence, sovereignty and perpetuation of
territory depend on unity of the entire people.
National sovereignty will be consolidated as long as
the unity of the entire people is strong.

Perpetuation of the Union of Myanmar is consolidation
of national solidarity so every citizen must safeguard
the power of unity.

He urged all national races to make concerted efforts
for keeping abreast with nations of the world,
perpetuation of the Union, propagation of national
solidarity spirit and the Union Spirit and development
with greater momentum avoiding outside instigations.

The teachers are to organize the entire national
people including the students to enable them to be
imbued with the spirit of national solidarity , Union
Spirit and nationalism in the regions where they are
assigned duties.

In addition, the teachers are to train and nurture the
students to become the ones who are outstanding in all
sectors ~d to possess education of international level
and to have them the spirit of cherishing their races
and nation, and a sense of duty to make efforts for
national development and Union Spirit, he stressed.

He urged the teachers to make earnest efforts in
promoting the national education standard to the
international level to enable the Union to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the world's nations, to take
part in successful implementation of rural development
tasks in harmony to bring about equitable development
among the national brethren at a time when peace and
development is prevailing in the Union, to organize
the national people to become the ones who are imbued
with a spirit of national solidarity, Union Spirit and
nationalism and to get them aware of the fabrications
and accusations manufactured by the expatriate group
with every intention of driving a wedge among the
national brethren.

Then, the Secretary-l presented model trainee awards
to Junior Assistant Teacher U Myint Maung of Kinmaw
Basic Education High School in Thandwe Township,
Rakhine State and Junior Assistant Teacher Daw Yu Yu
Wai of Kalwinyat Post Primary School in Myeik
Township, Taninthayi Division, and awards in diligence
to Headmaster U Aung Kyaw Soe of Meelaunggon BEPS in
Ottwin Township, Bago Division, SAT Daw Than Yi of
Kayokpi BEHS in Thanbyuzayat Township, Mon State and
JAT Daw Nwe Yi of South Okkalapa BEHS No 3, Yangon
Division.

Next, the General presented model hostel awards to
hostel No 7 of the men's I company No 3 and hostel No
6 of the women's company No 8 and completion
certificates to the trainees through the leaders of
the trainees.

Afterwards, Chairman of Myanmar 'Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt accepted K 10,000 for Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image donated by the trainee
teachers; K 10,000 for renovation of the Dhammayon of
Koenawin Pagoda at CICS; K 1,0,000 for renovation of
ancient pagodas in Bagan; K 8,375 for hailing the
National Convention; K 8,375 for USDA; and K 10,000
for Post Primary School of CICS, totalling K 76,750,
and certificates of honour were presented to the
trainees.

Then, the General cordially met with the trainee
teachers and left CICS (Phaunggyi).
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( 2 ) Dry Day Supervisory Committee meets

Yangon, 29 Sept - The meeting 1/2002 of the
Supervisory Committee for Dry Day was held at the hall
of the Committee for Smooth Freight Handling on
Pansodan Street here this morning, with an opening
address by Chairman of the supervisory committee
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein.

Chairman of the supervisory committee Minister Lt-Gen
Min Thein made a speech on forming of the supervisory
committee, tasks of the committee, measures to inspect
the departmental vehicles for ensuring not to be used
on second and fourth Sundays and tasks to be carried
out.

Next, Vice-Chairman Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
reported that success has been achieved in minimizing
the use of electricity and fuel oil, and rules and
regulations for departments to make cooperation with
the committee in implementing the tasks.

Then, those present took part in the discussions and
made suggestions. The meeting came to a close with
concluding remarks by the chairman. After the meeting,
groups of the committee members started inspecting the
departmental vehicles in Yangon.

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( 3 ) Tatmadaw families and well-wishers donate cash,
rice, edible oil, salt,
gram and medicines to Hninzigone Home for the Aged

Yangon, 29 Sept - Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and well-wishers donated cash, rice, edible oil,
salt, gram and medicines to Hninzigone Home for the
Aged at the ceremony held at Thiri Yadana hall of the
home for the aged on Gaba Aye Pagoda road this
afternoon.

It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Sangha
Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Maria Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhanddanta Kosalla and members of the Sangha, member
of the State Peace and Development Council
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Chief of Staff (Navy)
Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, senior military officers of
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), chairmen of Yangon
(West) District and Bahan Township Peace and
Development Councils, Chairman U Maung Tin and members
of the Management Committee of Hninzigone Home for the
Aged and well-wishers.

First, those present received the Five Precepts from
the chairman Sayadaw of Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka
Committee.

Then, Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Rear-Admiral Soe rhein and senior
military officers presented offertories to the Sayadaw
and members of the Sangha.

On behalf of the families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air), senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence presented rice, edible oil and gram to the
chairman of the management committee. Then, the
chairman and members of the management committee
accepted rice, edible oil and gram donated by
departmental officials and well-wishers, K 20,000
donated by families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air);
K 10,000 by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council; K 50,000 by KN Co; K 500,000 by Jade Dragon
Co; K 50,000 by BTB Co; K 50,090 by Sandy Herbal
Medicine, K 40,000 by Thamada Thingantaik; K 50,000
each by Great Wall and Kyaw traditional medicines; K
30,000 by Tun Shwewa medical house; K 20,000 each by
Hmancho, Htet Lin and Kaythipan medical houses; K
15,500 by Dagon Myanmar International Co Ltd; K 10,000
by Kantha medical house; K 30,000 each by Myanmar
Fisheries Federation and Yangon Division Fisheries
Federation and Sun Myanmar International Co Ltd; K
15,000 by Daw Hla Hla of Lanmadaw Township and K
10,000 each by Dr Pe Nyan, Sayagyi Co, Myitmyat Paddy
Cultivations, the chairman of the Township War
Veterans Organization, Township WVO and Awayra medical
house.

Afterwards, Colonel General Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw
explained the purpose of donation. The chairman
Sayadaw of Yangon Division Sangha Nayaka Committee
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing the merits
gained.

Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and
well-wishers donated 85 bags of rice, 21 viss of
edible oil, 200 viss of iodized salt, 20 boxes of soft
salt, 2250 boxes of assorted traditional medicines, 44
viss of gram and K 1,080,590 today.

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Families of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and
wellwishers donate cash and kind to Home for the Aged
of Catholic Nuns

Yangon, 29 Sept - A ceremony to donate provisions and
cash to Home for the Aged of Catholic Nuns by families
of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and wellwishers was
held at the Home for the Aged at the corner of
Theinbyu and Daw Thein Tin Streets in Mingalar
Taungnyunt Township here this afternoon.


It was attended by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone, Commander of No 4 Military Region Commandant of
Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein of Camp Commandant Office of
the Ministry of Defence, senior military officers of
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), the Chairmen of Yangon
East District and Mingalar Taungnyunt Township Peace
and Development Councils and members, social
organizations, wellwishers, Administrator of the Home
for the Aged Mother Teresa and nuns.

On behalf of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air), Director
of Resettlement Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Captain General
Staff (Navy) Captain Nyan Tun, and Colonel General
Staff (Air) Col Zin Yaw presented 56 bags of rice,
22.4 viss of edible oil, 44.8 viss of gram and K
10,000 donated by families of Tamadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and wellwishers to Mother Teresa.

Then, the donations by departments concerned and
wellwishes followed.

The donations included K 10,000 by Myanmar Economic
Holdings Ltd; K 10,000 by Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council; K 20,000 by Township Peace and
Development Council; 250 viss of Iodized Salt and 25
boxes of soft salt by Myanma Salt and Marine Chemical
Enterprise and Yangon Division Salt Millers
Association; 150 boxes of medicines and K 10,000 by
Ahwaiya Medicine House; assorted traditional medicines
by Traditional Medicine Department; K 200,000 by 3M
Construction Co; K100,000 by Taw Win Lin Construction
Co; K 80,000 by wellwishers of 20 wards in Mingalar
Taungnyunt Township; K 50,000 by the Township
Education Officer and family; 216 boxes of medicines
and K 50,000 by Great Wall Traditional Medicine; 96
boxes of medicines and K 50,000 by Kyaw Traditional
Medicine; K 50,000 by KN Co, K 50,000 by BTB Co, K
30,000 by Sun Myanmar Tourism; 16 bags of rice and K
30,000 by Myanmar Fisheries Federation and Yangon
Division Fisheries Entrepreneurs Association; K 30,000
by Thamada Thingantaik; 250 boxes of medicines and K
20,000 by Hman Cho Medicine House; 60 bottles of balm
and K 20,000 by Kaythipan Medicine House; 250 boxes of
medicines and K 20,000 by Htetlin Medicine House; K
10,000 by Daw Hla Hla; three bags of rice, 20 boxes of
medicines and K 11,900 by Dagon U Tin Win of Dagon
Myanmar International; K 10,000 by Sayagyi Co; K
10,000 by Ayeyar Myay Enterprise; K 15,000 by Myitmyat
Paddy Cultivation; K 23,600 by Township Health
Department; K 12,500 by Township Union Solidarity and
Development Association; K 10,000 by Township
Population and National Registration Department; K
10,000 by Township Development Affairs Committee
Office; K10,000 by Township General Administration
Department; K 10,000 by Sub-Inspector Kyaw Thu Ya and
Daw Yi Lay Nwe and cash by social organizations and
other wellwishers in the township.

Administrator of the Home for the Aged Mother Teresa
accepted the donations. Next, Colonel General Staff
(Air) Col Zin Yaw explained the purpose of the
donations.

Afterwards, Sister Lucy Mutu spoke words of thanks and
then Bishop Ephrine Bo Paing and Father Edwin David
blessed the gathering, which brought the ceremony to a
close. The donations to the Home for the Aged are 74
bags of rice, 22.4 viss of edible oil, 250 viss of
salt, 25 boxes of soft salt, 1322 boxes of traditional
medicines, 44.8 viss of gram and K 1,060,090.

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( 4 ) Transport Minister inspects Yangon International
Airport

Yangon, 29 Sept - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Kyaw Myint and Director-General of the Department for
Civil Aviation U Win Maung, arrived at the Yangon
International Airport yesterday where they inspected
placing of seats for passengers in the waiting halls
and gave instructions to officials on keeping the
halls neat and tidy, measures to be taken for the
convenience of passengers and the use of electricity.

Next, in the hall for international arrival, the
minister and party inspected the counters of the
immigration, customs and money changer. Then, the
minister gave instructions to officials on ensuring
the convenience of passengers from abroad on their
arrivals. After that the minister and party looked
into the use of electricity at the airport and Myanma
Airways Mechanical Division.

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Electric Power Minister inspects systematic use of
electricity

Yangon, 29 Sept - Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen
Tin Htut, accompanied by Managing Director U Yan Naing
of Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, arrived at Waziya
and Thwin Advanced Cinema Halls this morning and
inspected power supply, systematic use and conditions
of electric meters at the cinemas.

Then, the minister and party also inspected
Thingangyun Sub-Power Station, Thuwunna Sub-Power
Station and South Okkalapa Sub-Power Station.

Afterwards, the minister and party inspected staff
well tasks of the government's departments in
Mingaladon Township. The minister gave instructions on
systematic use of electricity and minimizing of loss
and wastage in accord with electric law and bylaw,
rules and regulations.

The minister then gave instructions on supplying of
power, maintaining of sub-power stations and
transformers, directly use of electricity to be
avoided at staff welfare works of departments and
installation of electric meters at the staff welfare
works.

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Minister inspects roads, bridges in Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 29 Sept - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, left here by car
along Yangon-Pathein Road this morning and inspected
maintenance of the road being undertaken by officials
of Yangon North District. The Yangon Division
Superintending Engineer and the Yangon North District
Senior Engineer reported on completion of the works
and tasks to be carried out in the open season.



The minister gave instructions to officials. Then,
Ayeyawady Division Superintending Engineer U Ye Myint
Swe and Deputy Superintending Engineers U Kyaw Htay
and U Ye Tun reported on progress of work and plans
under way.

Next, the Minister and party arrived at the
construction site of Daka Bridge. At the briefing
hall, Deputy Superintending Engineer U Oum Zapa
reported on completion of construction tasks on
Pathein bank and tasks to be undertaken. The Minister
gave instructions on fulfilling of requirements and
construction matters.

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Kyimyindine School for the Blind, Training School for
the Girls inspected

Yangon, 29 Sept - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, arrived at
Kyimyindine School for the Blind yesterday.

The principal of the school reported on tasks carried
out and academic matters. Then, the minister inspected
the massage training hall, the multimedia teaching
centre, classrooms and computer rooms and gave
instructions on systematic use of electricity.

Next, the minister proceeded to the Training School
for the Girls on Malikha Road and inspected academic
and health matters, daily use of power, the study
room, hostels and the office and gave necessary
instructions to officials.

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( 5 ) Commander inspects Yangon Division vegetable
cultivation and poultry farming special zone in Hmawby

Yangon, 29 Sept - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected Yangon Division vegetable
cultivation and poultry farming special zone in near
Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township this morning.

Yangon Division Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service
U Aung Hsan, Deputy Commissioner of Yangon North
District General Administration Department U Thein
Naing of special zone-2 and Head of Yangon Division
Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing Win of
special zone-3 reported on cultivation of vegetables
during monsoon, land preparations, poultry farming,
digging of fish ponds and breeding of fish.

Director of Yangon Division Irrigation Department U
Kyaw Thein reported on digging of canals in the zones,
construction culverts and Commissioner U Thein Swe on
cultivation and livestock breeding and construction of
roads.

The commander said the zones were established with the
objective of sufficient consumption of vegetables for
the people in Yangon. Members of the supervisory
committee are to provide assistance to national
entrepreneurs. He also gave instructions on extended
cultivation and livestock breeding. The commander
inspected the cultivation of vegetables in the special
zone-1. Next, the commander inspected breeding of
layers in Kaungthukha poultry farm in the special
zone-1 and gave instructions. Vegetables are grown on
2,855 acres of lands, 714,798 chickens are bred.
Altogether 500,000 chickens were produced and over 500
fish ponds were dug and over 600,000 fish are bred.

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Biography of Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotika Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khamavudha

The would-be Sayadaw, the fourth son of U Po Kywe and
Daw Hla of Thabyaygon Village, Kanunagsu Village-tract
in Hinthada, Ayeyawady Division, was born on 5th
Waning Day of Wagaung, 1273 ME. At the age of 5, the
would-be Sayadaw became a novice under the patronage
of Presiding Sayadaw of Keinsukayon monastery Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Ardicca. On 12th Waxing Day of Nayon, 1293
ME, he was ordained as a monk at Bhanda Ordination
Hall of Keinsukayon monastery in Hinthada under the
patronage of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Indasabha of Dhammayon
monastery.

The would-be Sayadaw learnt literature on Buddhism as
well as science at Keinsukayon monastery. He was
taught the Pali Attha Kahta by Presiding Sayadaw of
Keinsukayon monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Ardicca,
second Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sudhara, Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Pannabala of Phayagon Meigawun monastery, Dhammanu
Dhamma Maha Dwara Nikaya fourth Sasanabaing Ledi
monastery Sayadaw Bhaddanta Rajinda, Ovadacariya
Sayadaw of Maha Dwara Nikaya Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Neyadhamma of Kanse monastery in Ingabu and Presiding
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visadanana of Saddhammawdhaya
monastery in Letpadan in Thayawaddy District.

The Sayadaw lectured Pariyatti literature at
Thamawdaya Taik in Letpadan and Eikhsitayon Kyaungtaik
in Pyakatat Village, Natmaw Station, Hinthada Township
and Ledi Kyaungtaik. The Sayadaw compiled 10 treatises
of Buddhist literature. The Sayadaw discharged duty at
the Secretary of the 66-member Mula Central Working
Committee of the Sangha for organizing the All Ganas
Sangha Meeting, the Joint-Secretary of the All Gana
Sangha Organization, the Joint-Secretary of the State
Central Working Committee of the Sangha and the
Vice-Chairman and Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee.

On 17-3-89, 11th Waxing of Tabaung, 1350 Myanmar Era,
Dhammanu Dhamma Maha Dwara Nikaya 11th Sasanabaing
Sayadaw Danubyu Maha Saddhamma Jotikayama (Taungpaw)
Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Bhaddanta ?andaransi passed away. Then,
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Khamavudha, who was discharging duty
of Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee, was elected as 12th Sasanabaing of Dhammanu
Dhamma Maha Dwara Nikaya on 21-8-89, 5th Waning of
Wagaung, 1251 ME.

The Government conferred Agga Maha Pandita title on
the Sayadaw in 1345 ME (1984), Abhidhaja Maha Rattha
Guru title in 1352 ME (1991) and Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika in 1357 ME (1996). The Sayadaw, aged
92, Vasa 73, passed away at Defence Services General
Hospital in Mingaladon at 6.31 pm on Saturday, 28
September, 2002, 7th Waning of Tawthalin, 1364 ME.
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( 6 ) Those assisted fund-rasing for respect-paying
ceremony honoured

Yangon, 29 Sept - The Women's Chapter of Myanmar
Medical Association (Yangon) presented certificates of
honour to those who assisted showing of the
fund-raising movie show for paying respects to 70
years old and above doctors at the hall of MMA on
Theinbyu Street, Mingala Taungnyunt Township, this
morning. Present on the occasion were Leading Patron
of the Women's Chapter of Myanmar Medical Association
(Yangon) Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, patrons of the Women's
Chapter, Chairman of Myanmar Medical Association
(Yangon) Rector of Institute of Medical-1 Dr Myo Myint
and executives, Chairperson of Women's Chapter of MMA
(Yangon) Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla and executives, wellwishers
and guests.

First, Chairperson of Women's Chapter Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla
made a thankful speech on the occasion.

Then, Leading Patron of the Women's Chapter Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe presented certificates of honour to
Managing Director of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise
U Bo Kyi, Director of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise
(Production) U Myint Thein Pe, U Myint Soe of Moe
Kaung Kin Film, Academy Daw Myint Myint Khine of Sein
Ni Wah Film, Managing Director U Zaw Min of Mingalar
Co Ltd and Market-Economy Adviser U Thein Sai to
Mingalar Co Ltd and the ceremony brought to an end.
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( 7 ) Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions announced

Yangon, 29 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules.

The painting competition will be divided into six
categories - the first for pre-primary school level,
the second for junior primary school level
(kindergarten to second grade), the third for senior
primary school level (third grade and fourth grade),
the fourth for middle school level (fifth grade to
eighth grade), the fifth for high school level (ninth
grade to technological and agricultural high schools)
and the sixth for professional level. There will be
only one category in the sculpture competition, the
wood sculpture and the plaster sculpture at
professional level. Anyone may take part in both.

In the painting competition from kindergarten to high
school levels, the size of the entry must be 15" x
20", and 20" x 30" for professional level. Name, NRC
No, class, school, township, date of birth, father's
name, address must be expressed on the back of the
painting, with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached.
For students, the endorsement of the schoolhead is
needed.

For the sculpture competition, the height of the entry
must not be over 36" and its circumference not longer
than 24". At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No,
date of birth, father's name, address must be shown,
with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the
entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya
Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003.

All the entries, painting or sculpture, must reflect
the twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw.

Entries of both professional levels should be sent to
Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15th February 2003.

Apart from the entries for both competition, other
paintings and sculptures may be sent to be displayed
at the exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and
sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of
the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the
Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5
March 2003.

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Essay competitions to mark UN Day held

Yangon, 29 Sept - The Basic Education High School and
Middle School level essay competitions (English) and
the Basic Education High School, Middle School and
Primary School level painting competitions to mark the
United Nations Day and United Nations Poster
Exhibition were held at the basic education schools in
the entire nation this morning and afternoon.

Secretary of the Work Committee for Organizing Essay,
Poem and Painting Competitions to mark the United
Nations Day and Poster Exhibition Director-General of
the Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw
Lwin, Director-General of No-3 Basic Education
Department (Yangon) U Tin Win, Chairman of Myanmar
Education Research Bureau U Myint Han and departmental
officials viewed round the essay (English)
competitions held at Bahan Township BEHS No 1 and
Kamayut Township BEHS No 2 and the painting
competition held at Kyimyindine Township BEHS No 2 in
Yangon Division.

The BEHS, BEMS and BEPS students participated in the
essay (English) and painting competitions entitled
"United Nations, United for a better world".
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( 8 ) Wagaung Golf Tournament held

Yangon, 29 Sept - The opening of Wagaung Golf
Tournament, organized by Myanmar Medical Association
Golf Team, was held at the City Golf Resort here this
morning. Among the spectators were Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Prof Dr Mya Oo,
Chairman of MMA Prof Dr Myo Myint, Chairman of the
MMAGT Prof Dr Khin Maung Aye and golf enthusiasts of
MMA.

Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein teed off to open the
tournament. After the tournament, prizes presentation
ceremony took place.

The deputy minister and the chairman of the MMAGT
spoke on the occasion. Then, the deputy minister and
officials presented prizes to the winners. The
tournament was mainly sponsored by Takeda Co Ltd.

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( 9 ) Drug dealer gets prison terms

Yangon, 29 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Tachileik Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, stopped and
searched an Isuzu vehicle with number plat Is 3/Kha
5314 en route from Monghsat Township at Punhtun Check
point, and nabbed a passenger Hsaing Chawka together
with 85 stimulant tablets and 1.2 grams of heroin.

Action was taken against Hsaing Chawka, 35, son of U
Lon Kat of Ma-O Village, Mongtwin village-tract,
Monghsat, and accomplice Aikmon, 37, son of U Lonepae
of Wankat Village, Monghsat, under Section 15/19
(A)/21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law. Tachileik District Court on 9
September 2002 handed down 15 years' imprisonment each
on them under Section 19.(A).

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