[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)
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Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 02:01:11 -0700 (PDT)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 hoists Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, 
   Hsatthaphudaw atop Shwehsandaw Pagoda in Twantay 
2. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Mandalay Industrial Zone
3. Outstanding workers honoured, cash assistance 
   provided to school children of PPE staff
4. Commander inspects development tasks in wards 
   on other bank of Hline River in Kyimyindine
5. F&R Minister attends MSLE coord meeting
6. Minister inspects printing and dyeing factory 
7. Coord meeting on regional development held in 
   Ayeyawady Division 
8. Refresher course No 1 for township-level 
   judges opened
9. Fourth Diplomas Conferring Ceremony held in ITBMU
10. Jatakattha Katha book available 
11. Minister receives guests 
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1. Secretary-1 hoists Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, 
   Hsatthaphudaw atop Shwehsandaw Pagoda in Twantay 
 
Yangon, 2 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left here by
ship of Inland Water Transport at 7.00 am today and
arrived at the jetty in Dalla.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Shwehsandaw
Pagoda in Twantay by car. The Secretary-1 and party
were welcomed there by local authorities, departmental
personnel, social organizations and local people.

A ceremony to hoist Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatna-daw and
Hsatthaphudaw atop ancient and historic Shwehsandaw
Pagoda was held at the platform at the north-east
corner of the pagoda at 7.30 am, attended by
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Bahan Aungmyebonsan
Monastery Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta
Pañindabhivamsa, Secretary Magway Sayadaw Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Bhaddanta Kumara and members of the Sangha, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the Chief of Staff
(Navy), the deputy ministers, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads, local authorities, members of the Pagoda Board
of Trustees, social organizations, wut associations,
Taingyar Htidaw Hoisting team, wellwishers and local
people.

First, the Secretary-1 and party and the congregation
took the Nine Precepts from Vice-Chairman Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Panñindabhivamsa. Then, members of the
Sangha recited Parittas.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 offered Seinbudaw,
Shwekyar Thingan and provisions to the Vice-Chairman
Sayadaw. Similarly, the commander, the ministers and
wellwishers donated provisions to the Magway Sayadaw
and members of the Sangha.

Later, the Magway Sayadaw delivered a sermon and, the
Secretary-1 and party and wellwishers shared merits
gained. Next, the Secretary-1 and party conveyed
Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatna-daw and Hsatthaphudaw round the
pagoda.

At that time, vocalist U Tun Shwe and Mandalay Thein
Zaw sang religious verses to the accompaniment of
Mingala royal drum troupe and saing troupe.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party and wellwishers
conveyed Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Hsatthaphudaw
to Mingala mandat of Taingyar Htidaw-hoisting team.

Then, Hsatthaphudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw were
conveyed to the top of the pagoda through Taingyar
decorated carriage. Disciples then hoisted
Hsatthaphudaw. At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1
and party climbed the pagoda and hoisted Seinbudaw
atop the pagoda and sprinked scented water on it.
Thiri Sudhamma Manijotadhara Taingyar U Than Hla
recited religious verses.

The Secretary-1 and party offered Shwekya-thingan to
the pagoda. Then Taingyar U Than Hla shared merits
gained. The Secretary-1 and party performed rituals of
golden and silver showers to mark the success of the
ceremony. The Secretary-1 and party planted Ingyin,
mango and Bo trees in the precincts of the pagoda.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to Kanbe Sanpya
Village Basic Education High School.

A ceremony to open multimedia teaching centre was held
at the school, attended by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.

Headmistress Daw Kyin Hlaing and U Hla Thein formally
opened the centre. Next, the Secretary-1 formally
unveiled the signboard of the centre. The Secretary-1
and party inspected electronic media (audio),
electronic media (video), computer aided instruction,
language lab, computer application media and
vocational education rooms.

Chairman of the school board of trustees U Hla Thein
reported on efforts to open the centre and
Headmistress Daw Kyin Hlaing on the objectives of the
opening of the centre and modern equipment.

The Secretary-1 presented K 5 million for opening of
the centre to the headmistress.

Next, Wellwishers U Maung Weik, U Nay Win Tun (Jade
Dragon), U Thein Han (Tokyo Pipe) and U Kyaw Aung
(Benhur Co) presented K 500,000 each; U Htay Khaing
(Aungthabye Khaing Co), U Ohn Saing (New Golden Gate)
and U Hla Kyaw presented K 500,000 each to the
headmistress and Chairman U Hla Thein.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Peikswe Village
Basic Education Primary School where they were
welcomed by members of Village Peace and Development
Councils, members of the school board of trustees,
members of social organizations, Headmistress Daw Khin
Saw and teachers. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
a new building for the school. 

The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
afternoon. 

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2. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects Mandalay Industrial Zone 

Yangon, 2 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, yesterday arrived at the natural fertilizer
factory operated by Toepwaman Co Ltd in the industrial
zone-2, Pyigyitagun Township, Mandalay.

Officials conducted Lt-Gen Ye Myint round the factory
and reported to him on significant points of natural
fertilizer produced at the factory, supply of raw
materials, strength of staff, and requirements of the
factory.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint looked into production processes
of natural fertilizer at the factory and gave
instructions on proper sewage system and environmental
cleanliness.

Later, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party went to UD Group
Workshop in the industrial zone-2, where he inspected
the frame section, the body section, the main service
and the installation and production of Super Mandala
Light Truck vehicles and attended to the requirements.


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3. Outstanding workers honoured, cash assistance 
   provided to school children of PPE staff
 

Yangon, 2 June - The Printing and Publishing
Enterprise of the Ministry of Information held its
awards presentation ceremony for 2002-2003 fiscal in
conjunction with the ceremony to provide cash
assistance to school children of employees at the
Central Printing House on Theinbyu Road this morning.

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended
the ceremony and spoke on the occasion.

In his speech, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said the
Printing and Publishing Enterprise is carrying out
printing works with might and main to provide the
national people with literary knowledge. 

Therefore, honouring those who deserve honour is a
must as well as being auspicious. To become
outstanding and sharp civil servants is not easy. 

He must be dutiful in whatever duties and
responsibilities assigned to him. The ceremony will
surely ignite the strong will to compete in improving
efficiency, he said. Next, U Myint Thein, Managing
Director of Printing and Publishing Enterprise,
explained the purpose of presenting awards to
outstanding employees and Deputy General Manager U
Sein Tun, the method of selecting prize winners. 

The minister presented first prize to factory manager
U Han Sein, who accepted on behalf of prize-winning
staff of the photolitho section; second prize to
factory manager U Nyan Tin, on behalf of prize-winning
staff of Aung San Printing House; third prize to
factory manager U Toe Kyaw, on behalf of prize-winning
staff of Sarpay Beikman Press. 

Cash awards presented by the State to outstanding
workers were handed over to Managing Director U Myint
Thein. Deputy General Manager (Printing) U Sein Tun
was also awarded for his ability to exceed the targets
of the factory.

Then, Deputy Ministers U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung
Thein, U Myint Thein and departmental officials
presented awards to outstanding workers. The minister
later presented cash assistance for school children of
the staff to U Myint Thein.

Cash awards amounting value to K 1,370,000 were
presented to outstanding workers and more than K 3.2
million were provided to school children of staff.
Moreover, over K 1.9 million worth lucky draws were
also held for the staff.

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4. Commander inspects development tasks in wards 
   on other bank of Hline River in Kyimyindine 

Yangon, 2 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspected development tasks in wards
on the other bank of Hline River in Kyimyindine
Township this evening.

The commander arrived at the jetty in Setsan Ward and
inspected completion of 1,940 feet long and seven feet
wide Minmahaw Road built of concrete.

The commander and party paid homage to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Visada of Aungmingala Monastery in Setsan
Ward and supplicated on assistance to be provided to
regional development tasks. Then, they inspected
drinking water ponds in Setsan Ward.

At the new dispensary of Setsan Ward, Chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council U Tin Win
reported on development tasks being carried out in the
wards and Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein on future tasks.

The commander met with local authorities and local
people and explained tasks being carried out for the
education, health and transport sectors and supply of
drinking water, assistance to be provided to the local
people and maintenance for durability of roads and
buildings, participation of the local people in
development tasks, cultivation of crops on vacant and
virgin lands and extension of livestock breeding
tasks.

After hearing the reports of the local people, the
commander fulfilled their requirements.

Then, the commander and party saw over completion of
the 15,370 feet long and 20 feet wide road linking
wards and villages in the region and gave instructions
on arrangements to be made for placing laterite on the
road.

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5. F&R Minister attends MSLE coord meeting 
 

Yangon, 2 June - Myanma Small Loans Enterprise of the
Ministry of Finance and Revenue held the coordination
meeting at the hall of the enterprise on Pansodan
Street at 1.00 pm today.

First, the minister gave a speech on the occasion.

After the meeting, the minister and party inspected No
2 Savings Bank at the corner of Strand and Shwedagon
Pagoda Roads in Latha Township.

Bank Manager U Myint Lwin reported on service of the
savings bank. The minister gave necessary
instructions.

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6. Minister inspects printing and dyeing factory 

Yangon, 2 June - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
this morning attended the gold foil offering ceremony
at the north-west corner of the Shwezigon Pagoda in
NyaungU, Mandalay Division. Agga Maha Pandita Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Jagara of Central Working Committee of the
Sangha invested the congregation with the Five
Precepts, and delivered a sermon. Next, the minister
presented offertories to the Sayadaws and members of
the Sangha.

The minister then went to Myingyan and inspected
progress in construction of Sasanapala three-storey
monastery in the Koehsaungtaik and fulfilled the
needs. Then, he offered alms to the Sayadaws and
supplicated on the construction of the Buddha Image.

The minister also presented offertories to Sayadaw U
Nandiya at Sandapyae Dhammayon.

He then offered flowers and lights to the Buddha image
and inspected the construction of Sandapyae Pagoda.

Afterwards, the minister proceeded to the printing and
dyeing factory of Myanma Textile Industries and the of
200 extended weaving machines project. 

Factory Manager U Hla Win and officials reported on
progress in construction of the factory and future
work with the use of charts.
The minister then gave necessary instructions and
inspected of printing and dyeing works and the project
site.

Later, the minister arrived at Taungtha where he paid
homage and presented offertories to Taungtha Township
Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sunara and Secretary Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nandavamsa at
Kyagan Monastery, and Sayadaw U Nandowbhasa and
members of the Sangha at Sasana Mulikarama Monastery. 

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7. Coord meeting on regional development held in 
   Ayeyawady Division 
 
Yangon, 2 June - Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council held a coordination meeting on
regional development at the meeting hall of its office
yesterday morning.

At the meeting, Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo briefed on
regional development tasks at length. Then, officials
concerned reported on their respective tasks.

Later, the commander gave necessary instructions and
made concluding remarks. 

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8. Refresher course No 1 for township-level judges
opened
 

Yangon, 2 June - The opening ceremony of the refresher
course No 1 for township-level judges conducted by the
Supreme Court took place at the Training and Research
Division of the Supreme Court in Hlinethaya Township
on 30 May morning.

Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Deputy Chief Justices U Than
Oo and U Thein Soe, justices of the Supreme Court,
director-generals, advisers, directors, deputy
directors, course instructors and guests were present.


Chief Justice U Aung Toe delivered an address on the
occasion. A total of 40 trainees are attending the
course, which will last 8 weeks. 

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9. Fourth Diplomas Conferring Ceremony held in ITBMU 

Yangon, 2 June - The International Theravada Buddhist
Missionary University of the Ministry of Religious
Affairs held its fourth diploma conferring ceremony in
conjunction with the fresher welcome ceremony for
2003-2004 academic year at the central meditation hall
of the university in Mayagon Township at 4 pm today.

Present on the occasion were State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Secretary Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Magway Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Ku-mara, member Sayadaws of SSMNC, Rector
Sayadaw of ITBMU Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhamma-jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Dr Silanandabhivamsa,
teacher Sayadaws, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Minister for
Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Advisor to the State
Peace and Development Council Office U Arnt Maung,
departmental officials, ambassadors of foreign
embassies in Yangon, and members of the pagoda boards
of trustees. The ceremony started with three-time
recitation of namotassa and then, Patron of ITBMU
Chairman of SSMNC Abhidhaja Maha Ratha Guru, Abhidhaja
Agga Maha Saddhamma-jotika Myingyan Sayadaw Bhad-danta
Sobhita's ovadakatha was read by Magway Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Kumara. Next, Rector Sayadaw of ITBMU Dr
Silanandabhivamsa conferred diplomas on monks, men,
nuns and women. The rector Sayadaw also presented
velvet fans with the emblem of the university to
monks, and towels with the emblem of the university to
nuns, men and women individually. Afterwards, the
ceremony came to a close. 

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10. Jatakattha Katha book available 

Yangon, 2 June - The State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee has made amendments to the translation
treatises prescribed for Pahtamabyan Examination held
by State/Division Central Branches and organized by
the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Jatakattha Katha
printed by Religious Affairs Department is available
at K 260 per copy at the book stall of the RAD.

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11. Minister receives guests 

Yangon, 2 June - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan received General Manager of Mitsubishi
Corporation (Yangon Branch) Mr Kiyoyoshi Katagiri and
party at his office on Bo Aung Kyaw Road this
afternoon.

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