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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, March 2, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, March 2, 2003)
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1. The Peasants Day message of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe
2. Secretary-1 attends opening of education goal
stone inscription, new bridges in Mon State
3. Secretary-1 attends hoisting of Htidaws atop
Manimekhala Htupa Hsandawshin Pagoda
and Shwedagon Replica Pagoda (Kelasa) in
Bilin, Mon State
4. Commander attends opening ceremony of
Thaddhamanyani six-storey building
5. Projects under implementation for upgrading
of Yangon City
6. Apron, lounges inspected in Yangon
International Airport
7. Parade columns practise drills
8. CEC member meets with members of USDA
9. Winners of novel and short story contest in
commemoration of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day announced
10. Music and fine arts courses end
11. MAWFA opens International Fair
12. 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Book published
13. Floriculturists? fun fair opened
14. Commemorative Ceremony of ASEAN-Japan
Exchange Year 2003 held
15. Two Isuzu fire engines donated
16. Minister U Win Aung leaves for Bangladesh
17. Myanmar Open Golf Tournament continues
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1. The Peasants Day message of the State Peace
and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe
(The following is a translation of the message sent by
Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe on the occasion of the
Peasants Day 2003)
Esteemed peasantry
The 2nd of March has been marked as the Peasants Day
in honour of the entire mass of peasantry in the whole
Union of Myanmar. On this auspicious day, I would like
to wish spiritual and physical well being of the
farmers and success and development of their work.
The State Peace and Development Council has been
endeavouring for development of various economic
sectors of the State, with the aim of building the
Union of Myanmar to become a new, modern and developed
nation. In doing so, it has been giving priority to
the success and development of the agricultural
business, which is the nation?s basic economy. The
agricultural enterprise is the most basic economy of
the State as well as the main livelihood of the rural
areas, home to the majority of the nation?s
population.
The State has laid down and implemented the five rural
development tasks to bring progress to the whole
nation beginning from the basic sector.
As the rural people represent more than 70 per cent of
the nation?s population, the following factors stand
as the fundamental requirements for development of the
socio economy of the rural people:
? To improve the rural roads linking villages and
villages and the roads linking towns and villages;
? To supply clean water for irrigation and drinking
and other purposes in rural areas;
? To improve the education standard of the children of
the rural people;
? To provide cent-per-cent health care programmes for
the rural areas and to raise the health standard;
? To develop agricultural, livestock breeding and
production sectors leading to rural economic
development.
The State bodies, State service personnel, social
organizations, national entrepreneurs, wellwishers and
local people, are harmoniously striving with greater
momentum for simultaneous implementation of the above
factors.
The State has been systematically distributing
advanced agricultural techniques, and high-yield and
quality strains to the places having favourable
climate and soil and water conditions for agriculture
to help boost the yield of crops.
It has been building a large number of irrigation
facilities with added momentum to supply adequate
amount of water for irrigation within a short span of
time. And up to the end of February 2003, the
government built 143 dams, spending a total of K
59,412.38 million. The dams are now irrigating over
two million acres of crops.
In addition to the dams, various means have been
sought and practically applied to supply water for
agriculture. River water pumping stations, underground
water tapping stations and mini dams have been built
the length and breadth of the nation. A total of 265
river water pumping projects have been implemented in
12 states and divisions, irrigating about 300,000
acres of cultivable land. They were implemented in
various places of the nation to irrigate a large
contiguous stretch of land. The slash-and-burn method
which has been practised in the highland regions of
Myanmar can cause environment degradation, forest
depletion, loss of soil, and change of weather.
Besides, the method has made the ethnic races of the
hill regions to live as nomads, having no permanent
settlements; and has also posed as a barrier hindering
both their socio-economic progress and regional
development. The Highland Reclamation and Cultivation
Committee has been formed, and highland reclamation
and cultivation projects, in which slash-and-burn
method will be replaced by terrace farming, have been
laid down and are being implemented towards
realization of a modern agricultural and production
system, ensuring surplus food for the rural people of
the highland regions and improving their living
standard, enabling the people of hill regions to live
in permanent settlements; eradicating cultivation of
poppy for opium, and preserving and protecting the
natural environment. Thus, I would like to urge the
local people of the regions to take part with might
and main in the task in the interest of the nation and
theirs.
Esteemed peasantry
Furthermore, arrangements have been made to ensure
that the benefits of the drive to strengthen and
develop the national economy, raise the living
standard of the national people, and develop the
health, education and social sectors of the citizens
not only reach the rural areas, home to the farmers,
but also all remote border areas.
At present, the internal and external destructive
elements in collusion with neo-colonialists are making
attempts and floating fabrications and rumours to
disturb peace and stability of the State, destroy the
developing economic foundations, spoil the success of
the border areas development drive, break up the
national unity and slow down the pace of narcotics
elimination programmes.
The destructive acts must be reacted and warded off
with the unity of the entire people, and the entire
mass of national races including the peasants who will
have to harmoniously strive for emergence of a
peaceful, modern and developed nation in accord with
the Myanmar saying, which goes, ?Unity brings national
peace and prosperity?.
In this regard, you, the peasantry, will have to
endeavour together with the entire national people for
successful implementation of the State?s political,
economic and social objectives for national peace and
stability and modernization and development, warding
off internal and external destructionists, for rapid
development of the agricultural sector which not only
plays a key role in the national economic, but also
directly concerns you.
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2. Secretary-1 attends opening of education goal
stone inscription, new bridges in Mon State
Yangon, 1 March?Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left here by
helicopter and arrived at Zokethoke Model Village in
Bilin Township, Thaton District, Mon State, at 8.50 am
today.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by
Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint
Aung and military officers, members of Mon State,
District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, social organizations, teachers
and students.
A ceremony to open the stone inscription bearing Our
Vision and the signboard bearing Building a Modern
Developed Nation through Education of Zokethoke Model
Village Basic Education High School was held at the
school at 9 am, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council.
First, the congregation saluted the State flag and
sang the National Anthem. Then, the outstanding
students formally opened the stone inscription and
the signboard. Next, the students sang the song
titled Myanma School. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and
party had a documentary photo taken together with
members of the School Board of Trustees, teachers and
students. Then, the students sang a song titled
National Prestige and Integrity, and the ceremony came
to an end.
After that, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
proceeded to Kyaikhtihsaung Pagoda and paid homage to
it. Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to
Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Pañnadipa at the prayer hall of the pagoda.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party received the Five
Precepts from the Sayadaw. Later, Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt presented offertories to the Sayadaw.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party attended the ceremony
to hoist Htidaw atop Manimekhalar Htupa Hsandawshin
Pagoda near Zwekalar Village in Bilin Township.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party attended the ceremony
to enshrine the nine kinds of gems for the three
Buddha images to be kept at the Ordination Hall of the
pagoda. Then, the Secretary-1 enshrined the nine kinds
of gems to the site where the throne for the three
Buddha images is to be built.
Then, the opening ceremony of the new bridge was held
at the village, attended by 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 and party. The bridge was
constructed with the sponsorship of Sayadaw Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Pañnadipa and the
Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs. Chairman of Thaton
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Aung
and reciplent of outstanding performance in social
field (Grade II) U Myint Yi formally opened the
bridge. Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed round
the bridge.
Next, the opening ceremony of Thuwunna Yadana Bridge
was held at the bridge near Kawkadut Model Village in
Bilin Township. Also present on the occasion were
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt and party, members of Mon State,
District and Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, the Working Committee for
Women Affairs, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire
Bridge and local people and others.
First, the Secretary-1 presented gifts to
Director-General Col Myo Myint of Development Affairs
Department, Assistant Director U Tin Aye of Taungzun
Quarry, U Myint Yi (Medal Grade II for Excellent
Performance in Social field holder) and Chairman of
Dalingon Village Peace and Development Council U Aye
Maung, who are engaged in the construction of the
bridge. Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and
Minister Col Thein Nyunt formally unveiled the
signboard of Thuwunna Yadana Bridge. Next, the
Secretary-1 formally unveiled the stone plaque of the
bridge. Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw and the Secretary-1
poured scented water on the stone plaque. Then, the
Secretary-1 formally opened the bridge and inspected
it. The Secretary-1 then performed rituals of golden
and silver showers. The Secretary-1 greeted the local
people. The reinforced bridge is 197 feet long and 26
feet wide and it has 5 feet wide walkways each.
The Secretary-1 and party attended the ceremony to
enshrine relics and to hoist Htidaw of the pagoda, the
replica of the Shwedagon Pagoda, on Kelassa Hill.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected paving of the road
from Zokethoke model village to Yetkanthema Village.
The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
evening.
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3. Secretary-1 attends hoisting of Htidaws atop
Manimekhala Htupa Hsandawshin Pagoda
and Shwedagon Replica Pagoda (Kelasa) in
Bilin, Mon State
Yangon, 1 March ? A ceremony to hoist Htidaw atop
Manimekhala Htupa Hsandawshin Pagoda near Zwekala
Village, Bilin Township, Thaton District, Mon State,
was held at the pagoda at 9.30 am today, attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony was graced by the presence of
Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Dawei Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Acinnabhivamsa, Joint-Secretary Agga Maha
Pandita Nyaungdon Sayadaw Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa,
Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Panñadipa and members of the Sangha.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa.
Then, the vice-chairman Sayadaw invested the
congregation with the Nine Precepts. The
joint-secretary Sayadaw gave an Ovadakatha. Members of
the Sangha recited parittas.
The Secretary-1 supplicated religious matters. In his
supplication, he said he gained meritorious deeds by
paying respects to members of the Sangha led by
Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee and
Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Pañnadipa at the Htidaw hoisting ceremony of
Zwegala Mani Maykhalar Htupa Hsandawshin Pagoda.
He said the Lord Buddha attained Nirvana over 2,500
years ago. Myanmar has been standing tall as a genuine
Theravada Buddhist country in the world preserving the
original forms of Pariyatti and Paripatti. In 235
Sasana Era, Ashinmaha Moggali Putta Tissa and King
Siri Dhammasoka sent missionary groups to nine
regions. According to Sasana history and Myanma
history, Thuwunnabumi, located in Bilin Township,
Thaton District, was one of the regions. Famous
Hsandawshin pagodas in the township were renovated
under the leadership of Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw Agga
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Pañnadipa.
The Sayadaw also renovated Zwegala Mani Maykhalar
Htupa Hsandawshin Pagoda, offering gold foils,
constructing the prayer halls, stairways and roads and
digging drinking water lake and installing water
pumping stations.
The Secretary-1 said the Ministry of Religious Affairs
assigned duties to the Sayadaw to maintain the pagoda.
The Htidaw of Kelasa Pagoda, replica of the Shwedagon
Pagoda, will be hoisted under the leadership of the
Sayadaw.
He said Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw carried out not only
the religious tasks for flourishing of the Sasana but
also construction tasks such as building roads,
bridges and schools in the interest of the people.
The Secretary-1 wished for the Sayadaw to carry out
the religious tasks as well as community welfare
services.
The Secretary-1 presented Seinbudaw (diamond bud) to
be hoisted atop the pagoda and offertories to the
Dawei Sayadaw. Lt-Gen Maung Bo presented
Hngetmyatnadaw and offertories to the Dawei Sayadaw.
The commander and the ministers presented offertories
to members of the Sangha.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Aung Ko presented the certificate of duty assigned by
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee for keeping the
pagoda, to the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw.
Then, the cash donation ceremony followed at the same
venue. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented K
99,999 donated by him and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
and family for the pagoda to the commander.
The Secretary-1 accepted K 36 million donated by Agga
Maha Thiri Thudhamma Manizawtadara U Khin Shwe-Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Daw San San Kywe and family, K 2
million by Zwekala Village Peace and Development
Council Chairman U Aung Kyaw-Daw Phwar Kyi and family,
and K 540,000 by U Wan Htein-Daw Aye and family of
Thanbyuzayat.
U San Thin Hlaing of the Ministry of Religious
Affairs, master of ceremonies, read out the list of
wellwishers. Today?s donations totalled K 40,700,999.
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panñadipa delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits gained.
Then, the Htidaw hoisting ceremony followed. Flanked
by renal procession troupes, the Secretary-1, Lt-Gen
Maung Bo, the commander, the ministers and the deputy
ministers conveyed Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatna-daw and
tiers of Htidaw around the pagoda clock-wise, and then
hoisted them atop the pagoda.
Led by the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw, the Secretary-1
fixed the religious objects atop the pagoda. The
Secretary-1 and party sprinkled scented water on them.
The Secretary-1 performed rituals of gold and silver
showers to mark the successful completion of the
ceremony.
Then, the ceremony to lay cornerstones for
construction of a prayer hall of the pagoda was held.
The Secretary-1 placed the golden casket with gems in
the middle of the foundation.
After taking positions, the Secretary-1 and party laid
cornerstones at the designated places and sprinkled
scented water on them.
The Secretary-1 switched on the lights offered to the
pagoda.
The Sayadaws and members of the Sangha consecrated the
pagoda.
After the ceremony, led by the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw,
the Secretary-1 and party visited the Kelasa
Hsandawshin Pagoda on Kelasa Hill.
The Secretary-1 offered lights and paid reverence to
the pagoda.
Next, the ceremony to enshrine religious objects into
the upper reliquary and to hoist Htidaw atop the
Shwedagon Replica Pagoda was held on the hill.
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented Seinbudaw,
Hngetmyat-nadaw, Htidaw and religious objects to the
Kyaik-htihsaung Sayadaw, who then gave an Ovadakatha.
Led by the Kyaik-htihsaung Sayadaw and flanked by the
renal procession troupes, the Secretary-1 and party
conveyed the Seinbudaw, Hngetmyat-nadaw, Htidaw and
religious objects round the pagoda clock-wise.
Afterwards, led by the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw, the
Secretary-1 enshrined the religious objects into the
upper reliquary and fixed
the Seinbudaw, Hnget-myatnadaw and Htidaw atop the
pagoda.
The Secretary-1 performed rituals of gold and silver
showers to mark the successful completion of the
ceremony.
After the ceremony, the Kyaikhtihsaung Sayadaw and the
Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water on Sondaya stone
plaque inscribed by Nyaung Chaung Sayadaw U
Ñananabhivam-sa in 1288 (Myanmar Era), to open it.
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4. Commander attends opening ceremony of
Thaddhamanyani six-storey building
Yangon, 1 March ? The opening and merit sharing
ceremony of Thaddhamanyani six-storey building in
Thuseittayon Pariyatti Sarthintaik on Baho Road in
Kamayut Township, Yangon West District, was held at
the monastery this morning. Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe formally unveiled the
stone inscription of the building.
First, Chirman of Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, Chariman
U Wai Myo Khaing of Kamayut Township Peace and
Development Council and Chairman of Board of Trustees
of the monastery U Kyaw Tint formally opened the
building. Then, the commander formally un-veiled the
stone inscription of the building. The commander and
party inspected round the building. Afterwards, the
commander and the congregation received the Five
Precepts from the Magway Sayadaw.
Then, the commander and officials presented
offer-tories to members of the Sangha. The Magway
Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing the
merits gained.
It was attended by members of the Sangha led by
Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Magway Sayadaw Bhad-danta
Kumara, Commander of No 3 Military Region Col Yan
Naing Oo, local authorities, officials of social
organizations, and lay persons.
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5. Projects under implementation for upgrading
of Yangon City
Yangon, 1 March ? Tatmadawmen, personnel of Yangon
City Development Committee, members of Myanmar Police
Force, Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Maternal
and Child Welfare Association, and Committee for
Women?s Affairs and Yangoncites are carrying out
tasks for upgrading of Yangon City.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
and Vice-Chairman of YCDC Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa this
morning inspected the tasks.
The commander and the vice-mayor and party arrived at
the work site on Bandoola Road in Ward 16, Shwepyitha
Township, Yangon North District, where they were
welcomed by Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint, Chairman of
Yangon North District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col San Ma Tu and members and officials.
They inspected the dredging of the drain to prevent
flooding of the ward in the rainy season. Officials
reported on future tasks with the use of charts. The
commander and the vice-mayor gave instructions and
attended to the needs.
They went to the work sit at the corner of Strand Road
and Sule Pagoda Road. No 4 Military Region Commander
Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials welcomed them.
The commander and party then inspected expansion of
Strand Road to a six-lane one, reconstruction of
platforms, installation of guard rays and the dredging
of the drain. They also saw over similar tasks being
carried out by Tatmadaw members and YCDC staff at the
corners of Strand Road and Pansodan Street and Bo Aung
Kyaw Streets, and tasks for beautifying of Seikkantha
Park. Brig-Gen Myo Myint and officials reported on
work progress. The commander left necessary
instructions.
The commander and party inspected Bogyoke Aung San
Market in Pabedan Township. Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Yangon
North District Peace and Development Council Chairman
Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials of YCDC
conducted them round the market. Officials reported on
conditions of shops and arrangements for cleanliness
of the market. The commander called on departmental
personnel and the market development affairs committee
to make collective efforts for constantly keeping the
market clean and tidy and for being a model market.
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6. Apron, lounges inspected in Yangon
International Airport
Yangon, 1 March? Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe yesterday evening arrived at the site of
extension of apron where they heard reports on
arrangements being carried out and completion of earth
works by officials of Asia World Co Ltd.
The deputy director-general of Civil Aviation
Department and officials reported on measures being
taken to the minister and party. The deputy minister
fulfilled the needs and inspected measures being taken
for earth works.
The minister and the deputy minister this morning
arrived at the lounge for departure where they heard
reports on cleaning tasks and measures being taken for
passengers? convenience by officials of Civil Aviation
Department and they inspected the airport?s lounges.
The minister gave instructions on keeping the lounges
clean ever, systematic use of electricity to the
officials.
Then, the minister and party proceeded to the goods
shed where they heard reports on weighing of goods and
loading of those by officials and the minister left
necessary instructions.
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7. Parade columns practise drills
Yangon, 1 Mar ? The parade columns which will take
part in the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day parade
practised parade drills at Myoma Grounds from 6 am to
8 am today.
Columns under the command of Parade Commander Brig-Gen
Than Htay were Anawrahta Column under the command of
Column Commander Col Myint Oo, Kyansittha Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Tha Aung,
Bayintnaung Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Win Htay, Nawaday Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Myint Thein, Aungzeya
Column under the command of Column Commander Col Thein
Hlaing, Sinphyushin Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Min Zaw, Bandoola Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Win Swe, Myawady
Column under the command of Column Commander Col Myo
Win, and Aung San Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Hla Moe.
Vice-Chiefs of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win
Myint, Maj-Gen Aung Kyi and Maj-Gen Thein Swe, senior
military officers and officials inspected the drills.
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8. CEC member meets with members of USDA
Yangon, 1 March ? Central Executive Committee member
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone on 28 February met with executives
of Union Solidarity and Development Association of
Latha and Seikkan Townships at the office of Latha
Township USDA and gave instructions on measures to be
taken for organizing functions effectively in ward and
in township; building of strong organization and
quantity of memberships to be qualified ; implementing
objectives and future tasks of the association;
strengthening for confidence of memberships; ensuring
dynamism for patriotism, preparation for opening of
the summer course; prevention against danger of fire
in summer and cooperation with the local people in
implementing five tasks of rural development laid down
by the state. Then, Latha Township Peace and
Development Council Chairman U Kyaw Win and
Secretaries of Seikkan and Latha Township USDAs
reported on arrangements being carried out to the CEC
member who fulfilled the needs.
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9. Winners of novel and short story contest in
commemoration of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day announced
Yangon, 1 March? The winners of novel and short story
contest in commemoration of the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day were announced by literary and photo work
committee.
In novel contest (novice class),
?Tee-kho-khe-thaw-nay-ya-myar-go-thant-thant-shin-shin-htar-kheh-bar?
by Ko Htwe (Kalaw GTI) was first and
?Ahla-chin-pyaing-a-pwint-yeh-ga-hna-khaing? by Chan
Mya Aung.
In novel contest (class for those who won prizes),
?Thon-nya-hnit-tit-ko-nar-le-gyin? by Naing (Kaytu)
was first, ?yaung-chi-le-lin-pan-le-thing? by Thin Moe
Ni second, Myin-pyaing-hna-kyaung-doh-ei-ni-ya-ma? by
Zaw Myint Thein third and
?hnin-thant-ngwe-sabai-pa-le-thwe-ni-htway? by
Thadumye Phone Shein won special prize.
In short story contest (novice class),
?eya-thanlwin-chu-hwe-shweli-thet-they-ti-zat-tha-dee?
by Ye Ye Tun (Hinthada)was first and
?maw-shan-mye-myint-lan-thit-hwint? by Khin Aye Aye
Han (Myawady TV) second, ?Amoe-hnit-thar-myar? by
Maung Thet Hin (North Okkalapa) third.
?Kyauk-ta-lone-taik-pwe? by Hla Kywe (Mandalay
University) won special prize.
In short story contest (class for those who have won
prizes), ?Shwe-go-ma-lo-ngwe-go-malo? by Saw Myitzu
(Pyapon) and ?Kyun-dw-doh-ei-paradigm? by Min Bayda
(Pwintphu) won special prizes.
Prizes will be presented to the winners at the prize
presentation in commemoration of the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day in Yangon on 27 March 2003 and
special prizes at the ceremony at the respective
military commands the same day.
The winners are to report in person to U Ko Ko Htwe,
Secretary of the work committee, Myanma Radio and
Television, Pyay Road during office hour on 24 March.
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10. Music and fine arts courses end
Yangon, 1 March ? A ceremony to present certificates
for 2002-2003 academic year of Yangon Music School and
State School of Fine Arts of the Fine Arts Department
under the Ministry of Culture was held in conjunction
with the exhibition of works of arts and the school
concert of the newly-qualified students at the
National Theatre in Myoma Kyaung Street, Dagon
Township, this morning.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Culture
Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt,
artistes, officials, students and guests.
Director-General of the Fine Arts Department U Kyaw
Win made a speech and presented certificates to 35
students. Then, the minister, the deputy minister and
guests viewed works of arts and watched entertain-ment
programmes of the students. Those who wish to attend
the schools? three-year courses may contact respective
township Peace and Development Councils or the music
schools and State schools of fine arts in Yangon and
Mandalay.
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11. MAWFA opens International Fair
Yangon, 1Mar ? A ceremony to open an International
Fair, organized by Myanmar ASEAN Women?s Friendship
Association MAWFA, was held at the Mya Yeik Nyo Royal
Hotel this morning. Chief Patron of MAWFA wife of the
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe attended the fair and opened it
by cutting a ribbon.
Present on the occasion were Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung and wife, member of the Board of
Patrons Daw San Yone, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win
and wife, member of the Board of Patrons Daw Khin Swe
Soe, wives of the ministers, wives of departmental
heads, Philipine ambassador to Myanmar Mme Phoeba A
Gomez, wives of ambassadors and diplomats of the ASEAN
embassies as well as the wives of the ambassadors of
other embassies.
First, Chairperson of MAWFA Daw Khin Hnin Nyunt
extended greetings on the occasion.
Then, Chief Patron of MAWFAwife of the Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe opened the fair by cutting a ribbon.
After opening the fair, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party
viewed the stalls of various countries round the fair.
The International Fair displays handicrafts and other
products from various countries such as household
things, clothes, silverware, wooden handicraft,
glazed-ware, paintings and puppets, traditional snacks
from various countries, bags and cotton cloths and
traditional costumes.
The Fair was crowded with people.
Trainees of Basic Diplomatic Course No 7/2002-2003
entertained performance to the visitors and hotels in
Yangon sell different kinds of snacks.The income from
the International Fair will be donated to MAWFA and
social organizations of embassies.
The International Fair concluded successfully in the
evening.
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12. 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Book published
Yangon, 28 Feb ? Hailing the 56th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day, English Version Book Publishing Committee
chaired by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt
(Htila Sitthu) has the first, second and third
prize-winning 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative poems, short stories, articles and
essays translated into English and published the 2001
56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative Book.
The book features long poems written by Maung Sein
Naung, Paing Yon (UDE), Maung Wun Tun, Mahuya Saw
Lwin, Khin Le Le Chit (Myan/Gon), Saw Eindra Thet
Maung, and Maung Soe Myat (ChaungU), poems by Aye Myo
Kyi, Kaung Htet (Nyaunglebin), Aphaukmyay Maung Swe
Mon, Pondaungmyaynay U Khet, Kyaw Swa Thu (Thayawady)
and Maung Thant Sin, university, college and basic
education high school and middle school level poems of
Saw Eindra Thet Maung, Cadet Aung Ko Ko Thet, Maung
Kyaw Min Aung, Ma Kay Kay Zin, Ma Aye Nyein Thu, Maung
Khun Say Han, Ma Aye Pyi Phyo, Maung Pyi Sone Aung and
Ma Ei Thiri Win, university, college and basic
education high school and middle school level essays
of Cadet Saw Kyi Than, Saw Eindra Thet Maung, Cadet
Thein Min Hsan, Shumawa, Khin Swe Win, Pan Ei Phyu, Ma
Izali Latt, Ma Zalat Phyu, and Ma Tinza Aung, articles
by Naing Aung Swe, Tin Aye Hlaing, Phone Myint, Win
Naing (Myitkyina), Maung Lu Thant and May Thiri Tun,
and short stories by Ko Htway (Kalaw-GTI), Min Beda
(Pwintphyu), Tekkatho Hnin Wai, Paing Yon (UDE), Maung
Soe Htaik (Thonze) and Danuphyu Than Swe Thit.
Translators of the book are U Ba Than (MA), English
Prof Daw Sein Sein Myint, KMO, U Khin Soe, U Myo Myint
Thaung, U Thein Tun, Daw Moe Kyaw Myint, U Thein Htut,
Daw Khin Aye Nwe, Daw Khin Than Htay, U Oo Lwin, Daw
Khin Thida, U Aung Htoo, Daw Khin Myo Su, Daw Zin Min
Kyaw and U Than Hlaing Thit.
The committee has published commemorative books yearly
since the 48th Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Cover of
the book was illustrated by Artist U San Toe. The book
is available at Sarpay Beikman Book Shop, Book Shop of
News and Periodicals Enterprise and Myawady Literary
House.
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13. Floriculturists? fun fair opened
Yangon, 1 March ? The Myanmar Floriculturists
Association held a fun fair at People?s Square here
this morning. Patrons of the association Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Tin
Oo?s wife Daw Khin Than Nwe and wife of Yangon Command
Commander Daw Khin Thet Htay formally opened the
ceremony. The fun fair includes games, magic shows,
photo shows, model shows, traditional food shops,
pharmaceutical shops, stationary and souvenir shops,
and others. The fun fair continues tomorrow from 7 am
to 6 pm.
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14. Commemorative Ceremony of ASEAN-Japan
Exchange Year 2003 held
Yangon, 1 March ? The Commemorative Ceremony of the
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 was held at the
International Business Centre (IBC), on Pyay Road here
today.
At the ceremony Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung and Ambassador of Japan Mr Yuki Miyamoto
delivered speeches. Afterwards, the ministers, the
deputy ministers and other invited guests viewed the
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 Commemorative Ceremony
Photo Exhibition and the display of Japan traditional
dolls.
It was learnt that Japanese Prime Minister Mr Koizumi
proposed in early 2002 that year 2003 be designated as
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year and it became an ASEAN-Japan
initiative to deepening mutual understanding and to
bring about substantive benefits in the fields of
economy, political and social cooperation.
In conducting commemorative activities for the
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003 in all ASEAN countries
and Japan and a coordinator country for each month has
been designated. It is Myanmar?s turn to host the
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year for the month of March 2003.
As the coordinator country for ASEAN-Japan relations
and being designated for March 2003, Myanmar is
organizing the Arts and Photo Exhibition, TV
broadcasting, publication of articles on ASEAN-Japan
relations and cultural exchange activities for the
ASEAN-Japan Exchange Year 2003.
The ceremony was attended by Minister at the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman?s Office
Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Chairman of the
Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than
Nyun, deputy ministers, departmental heads,
Myanmar-Japan Friendship Association Vice-chairpersons
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Professor Dr Daw May May Yi
and central executive members, ambassadors from ASEAN
member countries, the People?s Republic of China,
Japan and the Republic of Korea, embassy staff and
representatives from the UN agencies based in Yangon.
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15. Two Isuzu fire engines donated
Yangon, 1 March ? Mayor of Yuki City, Ibaraki province
of Japan Mr Akira Hiratsukai and party donated two
Isuzu fire engines to the Fire Services Department of
the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement at the ministry this morning.
On the occasion Mr Akira Hiratsukai handed over the
documents related to the vehicles to the
director-general of the Fire Services Department. One
fire engine will be sent to Panglong in Shan State
(South).
The donation ceremony was attended by Minister Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa, Officer on Special Duty Brig-Gen Thura Sein
Thaung, directors-general of the departments under the
ministry, Japanese Ambas-sador Mr Yuji Miyamoto and
officials.
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16. Minister U Win Aung leaves for Bangladesh
Yangon, 1 Mar ? At the invitation of Mr M Morshed
Khan, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People?s
Republic of Bangladesh, a Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar U
Win Aung left here for Dhaka this morning to pay an
official visit to the People?s Republic of Bangladesh.
The Myanmar delegation was seen off at the Yangon
International Airport by Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win, directors-general of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr A B Manjoor Rahim,
Ambassador of the Embassy of the People?s Republic of
Bangladesh.
Minister U Win Aung is accompanied by Director-General
of the Department of Myanmar Missions Abroad U Ko Ko
Kyaw and Director of the Political Department U Ye
Myint.
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17. Myanmar Open Golf Tournament continues
Yangon, 1 March? The third round of Myanmar Open Golf
Tourney 2003, organized by Myanmar PGA and Asian PGA
and mainly sponsored by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar
Pte Ltd, continued at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon
this morning.
Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint
and officials of the Ministry of Sports, President of
Myanmar Golf Federation Maj-Gen Win Hlaing and
executives, officials of Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar
Pte Ltd and guests.
At 10-under par for the tournament, Knutzon and Lin
finished one shot ahead of three other players tied in
third place. The trio includes two former Myanmar Open
winners, Thailand?s Thongchai Jaidee and South African
James Kingston, and local Myanmar hero, Aung Win, who
also shot a 67 in the third round. ?I am happy to get
a chance to be able to win this tournament,? said
Knutzon who?s played only three tournaments in his
first Asian campaign. ?You want to be able to get
yourself in a position where you have a shot at
winning going into the last day and I?ve put myself in
that spot.? Knutzon surged into contention in the
second round with a 6 under par 66 and followed up
with today?s best round to catch with Lin and edge
ahead of Jaidee and Kingston. ?I didn?t start out too
well (at the tournament), but had a good day yesterday
and scored well today despite a mixed round,? said
Knutzon, whose home is in Des Moines in the state of
Iowa. ?I had kind of a lapse in the middle of the
round.?
The hot, dry conditions took their toll on some
players, including Lin, who had two bogeys on the 17th
and 18th holes.
?Close to the end of the round, it was very hot. I
felt right on the front nine, but the heat and
tiredness caught me,? said Lin, whose low-key,
consistent play is his hallmark. ?But tomorrow I
believe I will play better.?
Lin came to Myanmar after seeking a special invitation
to play this Asian PGA event. He?s is returning from a
string of successes in Japanese tournaments to a tour
where he has enjoyed great success in past years. He
won four individual Asian PGA tournaments over his
Asian tour career and he was awarded the Order of
Merit in 1995 with $177,856 in winnings.
Local Mynmar pro Aung Win is less well known, but he
handled the heat, the course and the crowds of local
well-wishers as he assembled a 5-under par 67 to race
into the three-way tie for second place.
?Playing in front of the local galleries gives me a
lot of pressure,? said Win, who has only ever played
overseas in amateur competitions. ?I admit I am
concerned about their response, especially if I miss a
shot.?
?Today my putting was very strong, which makes me
confident,? said Win, who finished in 6th place at the
Mynmar Open last year. ?I think I can do the same
tomorrow.?
The 18-hole tournament for the fourth day will be held
on 2 March from 7 am. The Myanmar Open was organized
by Han Event Management and Octagon.
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