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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 15 October, 2002)
The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 15 October, 2002)
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1. - Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife
Daw Mya Mya San pay homage to Konlon
Sayadawgyi, Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik
Sayadawgyi
- Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects
construction of Pon Creek Bridge
2. - Secretary-1 inspects preparatory works for
holding performing arts competitions
3. - Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development
undertakings in Mandalay Division
4. - 48th SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board
Meeting opens
- Press Conference of 48th SEAMEO Governing
Board Meeting held
5. - Religious Affairs Minister receives Ambassador
6. - F&R Minister attends opening ceremony of
Banking Service Course
- Cash donated for performing arts competitions
7. - Myanmar regrets US State Department's
International Religious Report
8. - Swe Swe Thant wins bronze in XIV Asian Games
9. - Biography of Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vayama
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( 1 ) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San pay homage to Konlon Sayadawgyi, Kangyi
Pariyatti Sarthintaik Sayadawgyi
Yangon, 14 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, arrived at
Konlon Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Pindaya Township on 13
October afternoon.
First, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya
Mya San offered the eight requisites and provisions to
State Ovadacariya Presiding Naya-ka of Konlon
Pariyatti Sarthintaik Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tejaniya. Then,
those who accompanied the Vice-Senior General and wife
donated provisions to the Sayadaw. Next, the
Vice-Senior General and wife and party took the Five
Precepts from the Administrative Sayadaw of the
Sarthintaik and shared merits gained.
In the morning, they paid homage to Presiding Maha
Nayaka of Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik State
Ovadacariya Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhammajotika Shwekyin Nikaya Dipati Okkatha
Maha Nayaka Dhammasenapati 13th Shwekyin Sasanabaing
Sayadawgyi Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa at Kangyi
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Nyaungshwe.
Then, the Vice-Senior General and wife offered the
eight requisites to the Sayadawgyi. Afterwards, the
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye offered "soon" to the
Sayadawgyi.
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Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects construction of
Pon Creek Bridge
Yangon, 14 Oct - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye, arrived at Pon Creek Bridge
Construction project site of Seik-khaung-Namhsan
Railroad near Seinkyant Village in Hsihseng Township,
in Shan State, being constructed by the Myanma
Railways on 12 October morning.
First, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party
inspected construction tasks for the approach
structure and piers of Pon Creek Bridge. Next, at the
briefing hall, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party
were reported by Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung on condition of the construction tasks for
Seikkhaung-Namhsan Railroad, completion of Pon Creek
Bridge and other bridges on the road section.
Then, Commander of No 55 LID Brig-Gen Sein Lin
reported to the Vice-Senior General on completion of
earth work, embankment, stockpile of stone and
sleepers and laying of rails by Tatmadawmen from the
regiments and units under No 55 LID. Deputy Minister
for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin and
responsible personnel from the MR briefed the
Vice-Senior General on railroad sections of the
Seikkhaung-Namhsan Railroad, bridges to be
constructed, condition of machinery used in
constructing the bridge and maintenance tasks.
After hearing the reports, Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye fulfilled the requirements and made a speech. He
said regions will develop only when transportation is
smooth and convenient. So, new railroads and motor
roads are being built. Water-way and rail
transportation are useful and economical. The State is
making efforts for extending water transport,
railroad, road and air flights for all-round
development of transportation sector. So, it is needed
to construct the railroad with added momentum and
goodwill, and machinery are to be used effectively and
efficiently for early completion of the railroad and
meeting the set standard.
The Seikkhaung-Nam-hsan Railroad includes
Shwenyaung-Taunggyi-Namhsan Railroad. Altogether 62.06
miles of Shwenyaung-Taunggyi-Seik-khaung Railroad of
the Shwenyaung-Taunggyi-Namhsan Railroad has been
completed. As the 19.19-mile long Namhsan-Mongseik
Railroad of 103-mile long Seikkhaung-Namhsan Railroad
is completed, a rail bus is plying on the route
starting from 21 July this year. Laying of rails on
27-mile long Seikkhaung-Pyintha railroad section is
completed.
The Pon Creek Bridge on the Seikkhaung-Namhsan
Railroad is 727 feet 7 inches long. Its approach
structures and piers are of reinforced concrete type
and it has iron frames.
At night, together with Managing Director U Tin Kha of
the News and Periodicals and Enterprise, Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who accompanied the
Vice-Senior General, visited the Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye retransmission station of MRTV in Taunggyi.
Station Head U Myint Oo briefed the minister on
condition of receiving of the programmes from 12 towns
broadcast by the station. Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
attended to the needs and made a speech on systematic
handling of machinery for long-term use, thrifty of
electricity and preventive measures for fire.
Then, the minister proceeded to Myanma Alin and Kyemon
Sub-printing press where officer in-charge Capt Naing
Tun and Editor U Tin Win briefed him on receiving of
newspaper pages sent from Yangon, tasks of the film
developing room and the press. The minister gave
instructions on printing quality newspapers.
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 inspects preparatory works for
holding performing arts competitions
Yangon, 14 Oct - Patron of the Leading Committee for
holding the 10th Myanma Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt this
morning inspected preparations at the National
Theatre, the National Museum and Padomma Theatre where
dance contest, song contest and music contest of the
10th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions will be held.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, arrived at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street here at 9.30
am today. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected preparations
for the ceremony to welcome state/division competitors
who will participate in the competitions, the opening
ceremony, the dance contest and the Yamayana drama
contest and marionette contest. The Secretary-1
proceeded to the National Museum on Pyay Road in Dagon
Township where the officials concerned reported on
preparatory works for holding the drama and marionette
contests.
Thence, the Secretary-1 arrived at Padomma Theatre and
inspected the renovation of the theatre, and
preparations for the competitions. Next, the
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions and left
there.
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( 3 ) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development
undertakings in Mandalay Division
Yangon, 14 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, inspected Yeywa hydel power
project near Yethaman Village 31 miles south-east of
Mandalay on 12 October.
At the briefing hall of the project, Director U Win
Kyi of Hydroelectric Power Department reported on
salient points of the project. Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
inspected the site chosen for the project and work
being carried out with the help of heavy machinery and
gave instructions.
Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected the quarry
of Central Command near Yeywa Village where an
official reported on the set-up of the staff, the
capital and work being carried out. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
fulfilled the needs. Then, they proceeded to Dekkhina
Ramataik Naya-kyaung in Mandalay and paid respects to
Sayadaw Abhidhaja Agga Maha Sadhamajotika Bhaddanta
Medhiyabhivamsa and then presented offertories to
members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, they went on to Ayeyawady Bridge
(Yadanabon) Construction Project, where Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Htay Myint reported on work
being carried out and future tasks. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
attended to the requirements and inspected the project
site. Then, they proceeded to Maha Gandhayontaik in
Amarapura and paid respects to State Central Working
Committee of Sangha Sadayaw Agga Maha Pandita
Mahadhamma Kathika Bhahujanahitadhara Bhaddanta
Kundalabhivamsa and presented offertories to members
of the Sangha.
After that, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected
production process of Golden Triangle Industrial
Workshop and UD Group generator and Crane Service at
Industrial Zone-2 and Industrial Zone-1 and fulfilled
the needs. Then, they arrived at Nyein Clinical and
Specialist Centre and paid respects to Sayadaw Agga
Maha Sadhamajotika Bhaddanta Asabha of West
Khinmakantaik Byamar Minkyaung in Chanayethazan
Township, who was undergoing medical treatment and
enquired after his health.
Next, they proceeded to Eindrayama Shwegutaik in
Aungmyaythazan Township and paid respects to State
Ovadacariya Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Viccita and
presented offertories to members of the Sangha. They
spent the night in Mandalay. On 13 October morning,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Saka in at the
entrance to Mandalay International Airport where
Chairman of Kyaukse District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Aung Kyi Shein reported on construction
of Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the detour of Paleik and
the axis to link the entrance to Mandalay
International Airport.
Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected work being
carried out there and attended to the requirements.
They then left there by air for Yangon.
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( 4 ) ASEAN countries to move into high gear and meet
food challenges Myanma agricultural production has all
along, apart from meeting domestic requirement,
allowed surplus to meet requirement of others
48th SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board Meeting opens
Yangon, 14 Oct - The opening ceremony of the 48th
SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board Meeting, co-organized by
the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of the
Union of Myanmar and the SEAMEO Regional Centre for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture based in
the Republic of Philippines and hosted by the Union of
Myanmar, was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye
Pagoda Road at 9 am today, with an address by Minister
for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin.
Deputy Director-General Dr Gil C Saguiguit Jr of
SEAMEO-SEARCA Professional Services Administration
acted as master of ceremonies. Director of
SEAMEO-SEARCA Dr Ruben L Villareal extended greetings.
Then, Director of the SEAMEO Secretariat Dr Arief S
Sadiman, Representative of Indonesia and Outgoing
Governing Board Chairman Prof Dr Dodi Nandika and
Incoming Governing Board Chairman Representative of
Cambodia Deputy Cambodian Minister of Agriculture Mr
Sam-Oeun May gave speeches on the occasion.
Next, Director-General U Tin Htut Oo of Agricultural
Planning Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation gave an introductory speech. Afterwards,
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin delivered an opening address. He said: Welcome to
the opening of the 48th SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board
Meeting. It is for the first time being held in
Myanmar, and we regard it as an honour for being
accorded the opportunity to host it and at the same
time, I deem it a privilege for its chance of
addressing the opening.
My sincere and warm greetings of all of you, and hope
you all have a chance of getting a glimpse of this
country, and its people and carry back happy memories
with you. SEAMEO SEARCA's commitment has been the
strengthening of SEARCA's institutional capacities in
sustainable agriculture. But as it enters its fifth
decade, FAO's scenario of the World State of Food
Insecurity, 2001, remains dismal as ever. FAO has
depicted that about 815 million people still suffer
from malnutrition and hunger while indicating the lack
of progress in achieving the 1996 World Food Summit
targets, of halving the number of undernourished by
2015.
Again, in the Asian context, over 500 million people,
including about 160 million children still lack access
to adequate food. At the same time, it has been
anticipated that the demand for food is stated to
increase by 40 per cent from the present level of 650
million tones. It is a clarion call to ASEAN
countries, to move into high gear and meeting the
challenges. In these respects, SEAMEO SEARCA's efforts
in sustainable agriculture, through human resources
development, research, extension, exchange of
knowledge and policy support have been highly
invaluable. It is hoped the present meeting will be
able to forge further appropriate strategies, in
meeting the taxing food situation. It will be
necessary to accelerate measures in confronting the
technological frontier.
Next, kindly allow me to give a brief account of
Myanmar's agricultural development. In terms of land,
Myanmar constitutes the largest land-mass in Southeast
Asia, and incidentally has been endowed with abundant
and rich natural resources. Hence agricultural
production, has all along, apart from meeting domestic
requirement allowed surplus to meet the requirement of
others. And in recent years, Myanmar has embraces
wide-ranging reforms in various sectors in its move
towards a market-oriented economy. The overall
response to the reforms has been encouraging, and
evidenced by the 8.5 per cent average GDP growth rate
during the second five years period from 1996/97 to
2000/01. The growth of the agricultural sector was 6.0
per cent in average during that period.
The agriculture sector significantly contributes 36%
of GDP; 24% of total export earnings and employs 64%
of the total labour force. It is an indication of the
important role and occupies, in the overall
development of the national economy. Water resources
play an important role in agriculture and in
cognizance of its importance. The Government of the
Union of Myanmar has embarked on a special programme
in developing irrigation facilities throughout the
country. During the past decade, altogether 138
numbers of small, medium and large-scale dams and
reservoirs have been completed with the country's own
financial resources and technical knowledge, As a
result the total irrigated area that only stood at 0.2
million hectares in 1998-99 increased to 1.98 million
hectares in 2001-2002.
In tandem, cropping intensity has increased from 120
per cent to 149 per cent and the area under irrigation
from 12% to 19% of net sown area, during the same
period. There, however, still remain constraints in
our drive towards sustainable agriculture. In
particular, yields per hectare, for certain crops
remain low in comparison to some major producing
countries, due to inadequacy of inputs, farm
machinery, farm credit and related infrastructure.
There also is an urgent need to build up out human
resources development, in order to keep abreast with
today's fast advancing technologies. We fully
appreciate and recognize SEAMEO SEARCA's vision and
their attention and assistance being accorded, to meet
the challenges ahead and we look forward to their
continued diligence and thoughtfulness in the aspects.
Since its inception, SEAMEO SEARCA have contributed
invaluable assistance to member countries; the common
goals being food security for Southeast Asia.
Its efforts wouldn't have been successful without the
goodwill of UN Agencies. Donors, Funding Agencies
Universities and Financial Institutions and we places
on record out stands to them. We are on the midst of
out 7th Five Year Plan, that will be coming to a close
in June 2004 and we look forward to SEARCA, remaining
in the vanguard as "Southeast Asia's leader in
sustainable Agriculture". After the opening ceremony,
Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin posed for documentary photo
together with the representatives.
In the afternoon, the SEAMEO SEARCA Governing Board
Meeting followed. The meeting continues up to 16
October.
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Press Conference of 48th SEAMEO Governing Board
Meeting held
Yangon, 14 Oct - Co-organized by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation and Regional Centre for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture of (South
East Asia Ministers of Education Organization) based
in the Philippines, a Press Conference of 48th SEAMEO
Governing Board Meeting was held at the Dagon Hall of
Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
At the Press conference, Deputy Director-General of
Professional Services and Administration for
SEAMEO-SEARCA Dr Gil C Saguiguit Jr delivered an
opening speech. Dr Rusen L Villareal said our region
is predominantly agriculture. Now there are ten
countries as members of SEAMEO (South-East Asia
Ministers of Education Organization) and the last
country to join is Myanmar in 1998.
So from 1966, with the Regional Centre for Graduate
Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), SEAMEO has
15 regional centres, the youngest is SEARCA and the
oldest is the Regional Centre for History and
Traditions. The Governing Board decided to hold
meetings in the new member countries so that the
government of these countries will appreciate what
SEAMEO and SEARCA is all about. So in 3-4 years,
instead of regularly holding meetings in Thailand, the
Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, they decided to
hold the meetings in Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia and Myanmar. So now 100 per cent of our board
members are here in Yangon to give us for the next
three days the programmes and plans of SEAMEO-SEARCA.
Then, the officials answered the queries raised by the
journalists.
Dr Villareal answered that so far they had produced
over 1,000 scholarships. More MSc degrees than PhDs.
As for Myanmar one has completed MSc degree and the
other 11 are still studying. There are seven MSc
scholarships, and five PhD scholarships for Myanmar.
Dr Arief S Sadiman replied that under ASEAN there are
many ministries involved like ASEAN Sub-committee on
Education (ASCOE). Some years ago, there was an
initiative and idea to integrate ASCOE and SEAMEO. And
then, it was submitted to SEAMEO Secretariat and they
brought that issue to higher officials meeting and
further on to the SEAMEO Consul.
We discussed at that level with representatives from
ASCOE and finally ASCOE decided not to integrate into
SEAMEO, because it is a little bit difficult because
we (SEAMEO) have 15 regional centres with different
specialties like SEARCA (SEAMEO Regional Centre for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture) Centre for
Tropical Medicine, Centre of History and Traditions,
Centre for Language-altogether 15 regional centres in
8 countries. Well ASCOE do not have any units on any
implementing agencies. So the decision was that
instead of merging into one, that we maintain the
status quo as two organizations. We should work more
closely because we serve the same region, the same
countries and the same peoples. So we work together.
Furthermore, Dr Ruben L Villareal answered in
connection with the number of scholarships.
Altogether, we have granted 611 for MSc degrees and
455 for PhD scholarships. So there are more MSc than
PhD scholarships. Concerning Myanmar which joined only
in 1998, there are 7 MSc scholarships and 5 PhD
scholarships. Out of these 12 scholars, one MSc has
completed and others are still in their studies. In
one or one and a half years there will be two who will
complete their PhD degrees. Altogether we have 511,
who have completed MSc degrees and 373 have completed
their PhDs.
Afterwards, Director-General of Agriculture Planning
Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation U Tin Htut Oo answered that Agriculture
development is based on technology and knowledge. The
revolution we are now having is bio-technology. In
this respect, apart from the resources that we have in
natural resources we need technology, also human
resource development. We are now closely and actively
working together with SEARCA for the sustainable
development of our country. So based on these physical
achievement that you have mentioned, the construction
of dams, and the increase of the yield of the crops we
are now fulfilling the needs so that we have enough
human resources to carry on the future agriculture
development of our country. And regarding the paddy
production this year we are fortunate because even
though this year is the El Nino year, we have had no
prolonged droughts, but have had more than average
rainfall this year.
We are expecting this year's production will be more
on less the same on even higher than last year. As we
are now entering the market-economy, we are
encouraging the participation of the private sector
for the supply of fertilizer. In our country we only
have natural gas for producting urea. So we have to
import all the other fertilizers. The government has
already abolished the subsidies in order to pave the
way for the private sector participation. And the
government will fulfill all the domestic production in
the supply line and also will provide financing the
import of the necessary fertilizers. But we have to
rely more on the private sector in accordance with
market economy. Dr Gil C Saguiguit Jr continued to
answer regarding assistance to Myanmar that the
governing board is really the highest body of
SEAMEO-SEARCA.
It reviews what we undertook for the previous year as
well as for the coming year. we will do the rounds of
our members to ask and so when it comes to the turn of
Myanmar we would be getting some signals on where
exactly the centre can help Myanmar. The press
conference then came to a close.
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( 5 ) Religious Affairs Minister receives Ambassador
Yangon, 14 Oct - Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin received Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa at his
office here this morning.
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( 6 ) F&R Minister attends opening ceremony of Banking
Service Course
Yangon, 14 Oct - Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein attended and made a speech at the
opening ceremony of the Banking Service Course No
1/2002 for bank managers of Myanma Economic Bank under
the Ministry of Finance and Revenue at the hall of No
1 Branch of Myanma Economic Bank on Pansodan Street
here this morning.
On the occasion, the minister said that Myanma
Economic Bank is an organization that carries out
monetary matters of respective enterprises and
departments of the State and measures concerning
border trade; the training courses have been conducted
for bank managers with the aim of making them become
qualified ones; and the course helps develop human
resources.
He also urged the trainees not only to systematically
study lectures but also work hard to become qualified
service personnel. Altogether 30 trainees are
attending the two-week course.
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Cash donated for performing arts competitions
Yangon, 14 Oct - The seventh cash donation ceremony to
the Fund Raising and Prize Presentation Sub-committee
of Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions was held at No 4 meeting hall of the City
Hall here this morning.
Chairman of the Leading Committee for Organizing the
Tenth Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe accepted the cash donations and
presented certificates of honour to wellwishers.
The commander accepted K 1,750,000 donated by ten
wellwishers including K 1 million by Managing Director
U Thet Oo of Ayarmyay Co, K 500,000 by Kanbawza Bank
Ltd, K 100,000 by Asian Wealth Bank, and K 50,000 by
Loi Hein Co Ltd and presented certificates of honour
to them.
Then, the commander spoke words of thanks to
wellwishers for their contribution for the observance
of genuine Myanma traditional cultural performing arts
competitions. A total of K 31,036,161 has been raised
for the competitions up to date.
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( 7 ) Myanmar regrets US State Department's
International Religious Report
Significant characteristics of Myanmar is that all
national races have freedom of faith and the right to
maintain their own culture and traditions
Yangon, 14 Oct - The following is the text of the
Press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs today. It is highly regretful that the US
Department of State in its annual International
Religious Freedom Report (2002) issued on 7 October
2002 designated Myanmar as "a country of particular
concern".
This classification does not in any way represent the
true situation in the country. It is obvious that some
of the information come from insurgent groups or
unscrupulous persons with the aim of damaging the
image of Myanmar. In Myanmar, every citizen has the
right to profess and practice his/her belief. A
significant characteristics of Myanmar is that all
national races have freedom of faith and the right to
maintain their own culture and traditions. All
religions in the country are allowed to establish and
maintain institutions for religious or charitable
purposes as well as to acquire and hold their own
property and administer in accordance with existing
laws.
Furthermore, the Government is rendering necessary
assistance and protection to ensure religious freedom
in the nation. The main religions in the country are
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and animism.
Although Theravada Buddhism is the religion of
majority in , the Government is providing and
assisting the work of other religions as well. There
is no forced conversion by the government in favour of
one religion over another. Nor is there discrimination
or persecution for religious reasons. The leaders of
the country have always attends the most significant
religious celebrations of the major religions in the
country reflecting religious harmony in the nation.
Therefore, the allegations contained in US State
Department's Report are groundless and they must be
considered as being politically motivated and
represent an attempt to exert pressure and interfere
in the internal affairs of the country.
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( 8 ) Swe Swe Thant wins bronze in XIV Asian Games
Yangon, 14 Oct - The Wushu competition of the XIV
Asian Games continued in Busan, Republic of Korea
yesterday. In Nanquan Three Events Combined, Swe Swe
Thant of Myanmar won the bronze. The gold and silver
were taken by People's Republic of China and Vietnam
respectively.
Pyai Wai Phyoe of Myanmar also won the honorary
grade-5 in Chanquan Three Events Combined. Five
athletes of Myanmar Wushu Team took part in the Wushu
competition held from 10 to 13 October and won one
gold, one bronze and one honorary grade-5 certificate.
In the conference of Asia Wushu Federation held on 9
October, the central executive committee was
reconstituted with seven members. President of Myanmar
Wushu Federation U Khin Maung Lay was elected as one
of the central executive committee members of Asia
Wushu Federation.
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( 9 ) Biography of Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vayama
Yangon, 14 Oct - The would-be Sayadaw, son of U Tha
Aye and Daw Aye of Hsadwin Village, Htigyaing
Township, Sagaing Division, was born on 11th Waning of
Pyatho, Wednesday, 1275 Myanmar Era.
The would-be Sayadaw was no vitiated under the
patronage of Hsadwin Monastery Sayadaw U Wimala and
with sponsorship of his parents in 1289 ME. On 7th
Waning of Tagu, 1295 ME, Sunday, he was ordained as a
monk under the patronage of Sayadaw U Sobhita of
Paukkon Taungpaw Monastery in Htigyaing and under the
sponsorship of the parents. The would-be Sayadaw
studied treatises from Sayadaw U Suwumma of Kyaukzedi
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Htigyaing.
Then, he pursued Pitakat treatises and Atthaka Tikas
at Mani Yadana Okkyaung Sayadaw U Jagara of Sagu Taik
in western part of Mandalay. The Sayadaw had gave
lectures in treatises to monks and novices for their
respective examinations at Kyaukzedi Pariyatti
Sar-thintaik in Htigyaing Township for 46 years. He
discharged Sasana duty of the chairman of Board of
Htigyaing Township Viniyadhika Pariyatti Examinations,
Ovadacariya of the Myatheindam and Abhaya-marazein
Pagoda Boards of Trustees and State Ovadacariya duty.
The Government conferred the Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja title on the Sayadaw in 1999.
The Religious Affairs Department announced that the
Sayadaw, aged 90 and Vasa 70, passed away at Kyaukzedi
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Htigyaing at 2.40 pm on
Saturday, 12-10-2002, 6th Waxing of Thadingyut, 1364
ME.
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