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Headlines
- State
Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations tothe Philippines
- Prime
Minister General Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to the Philippines
National Convention
- National
Convention Convening Commission, Work Committee, Management Committee hold
coordination meeting
- Proposed
papers read out for plenary meeting of National Convention
Region
- Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe inspects harvesting, cultivation tasks
in Namhkham
- Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe inspects poppy-substitute farming
undertakings in Muse District
- Minister
inspects Divisional, District and Township level Planning Departments
- Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than looks into transport network in Rakhine
State
- Upgrading,
extension of roads in Shwepyitha, South Okkalapa inspected
International Relations
·
Minister
U Win Aung sends felicitations to Russian Federation
·
Japanese
guests meet UMFCCI President
Women's Affairs
Drug
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State Peace and
Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends
felicitations to the Philippines
YANGON,
12 June — On the occasion of the 106th Anniversary of the Independence Day of
the Republic of the Philippines which falls on 12 June 2004, Senior General
Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,
President of the Republic of the Philippines.
State
Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than
Shwe sends felicitations to Russian Federation
YANGON, 12 June — Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the Russian Federation, on the occasion
of the National Day of the Russian Federation which falls on 12 June 2004.
Prime Minister General
Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to the Philippines
Prime
Minister General Khin Nyunt sends felicitations to Russian Federation
YANGON, 12 June — General Khin Nyunt, Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Mikhail Fradkov, Prime
Minister of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of the National Day of the
Russian Federation which falls on 12 June 2004.
YANGON, 11 June— The National Convention Convening Commission, the National
Convention Convening Work Committee and Management Committee held coordination
meeting No 9/2004 at Anawrahta Hall of Nyaunghnapin Camp in Hmawby
Township at 9.20 am today, with an address by Chairman of NCCC Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the National Convention
Convening Commission Minister for Electric Power Maj-Gen
Tin Htut and commission members, Vice-Chairman of the
National Convention Convening Work Committee Attorney-General U Aye Maung and
work committee members, Chairman of the National Convention Convening
Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung and management committee members.
Joint-Secretary of the Commission Director-General U Myint
Thein of the Pyithu Hluttaw Office acted as master of
ceremonies.
First, Chairman of the commission Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein
Sein delivered an address, saying that in group
discussions, the delegate groups are compiling proposals concerning detailed
basic principles to be laid down for sharing of power in legislative, executive
and judicial sectors to be included in drawing the State Constitution clarified
by the National Convention Convening Work Committee.
The delegate groups are reading the proposals in the discussions, which will
be completed soon.
On completion, the National Convention Convening Work Committee is to plan
submitting of the proposals to the plenary meeting of the National Convention.
And, the National Convention Convening Management Committee is also to make
arrangements for convenience of the delegates in accommodation, food, health
and welfare sectors.
On behalf of the chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Work Committee
Attorney-General U Aye Maung reported on progress of compiling the proposals by
the delegate groups, presentation of the proposals in the discussions and
completion of the proposals to be submitted to the plenary meeting of the
National Convention.
Next, Chairman of the Management Committee Auditor-General Maj-Gen Lun Maung reported on
health conditions of the delegates, delegate patients being treated at the
hospitals, arrangements for excursions and outpass of
the delegates in holidays of the National Convention and administration
matters.
Afterwards, those present at the meeting took part in the discussions.
Later, Lt-Gen Thein Sein
gave the concluding remarks and the meeting came to an end at
Proposed papers read
out for plenary meeting of National Convention
Delegate group of representatives-elect The group
started its meeting at the meeting hall-2 at
The master of ceremonies declared the meeting open with the approval of the
chairman of the meeting as the percentage of delegates present at the meeting
stood at 86.67. After the opening speech given by the alternate chairman, U Tun Kyaw, independent representative-elect from Namhsan Township Constituency in northern
Delegate group of national races
The members of the panel of chairmen and leaders of paper-compilation groups
read out their paper that will be submitted to the plenary meeting of the
National Convention in a preliminary paper-reading session held at the Union
Hall at
On behalf of the leaders of the paper-compilation groups, U Khun Kyaw Thu of
Delegate group of peasants
The group held its meeting at the meeting hall-4 at
With the permission of the chairman, the master of ceremonies announced the
start of the meeting as there were 95.7 percent of delegates present at the
meeting. Next, the chairman of the meeting gave an opening speech.
Later, U Kapti Al of Chin State and U Win Shwe of Magway Division read out a paper on the sector-wise
clarifications made by the NCCWC regarding the detailed basic principles that
should be laid down for the distribution of power in the legislative, executive
and judicial aspects that should be included in the framing of the
Constitution. The meeting came to an end at
Delegate group of other invited persons
The group held a meeting at the meeting hall-8 at 9 am today with U Aung Hkam Hti of the Special Region-6
of Southern Shan State as chairman of the meeting and Myanma
History Committee Vice-Chairman U San Aung Tun and
Secretary U Tun Aung Chein
as members. Deputy Director U Aung Kyi of the working group-10 of the NCCWC
emceed the meeting while Assistant Director U Win Myint
acted as co-master of ceremonies. With the permission of the chairman, the
master of the ceremonies declared the meeting open as the percentage of
delegates attending the meeting stood at 92.38. The meeting started with an
opening speech given by the chairman. Next, U Min Ein
of the Special Region-4 of Eastern Shan State read out a proposed paper,
collectively compiled by delegates from the Special Regions 1 and 2 of Northern
Shan State and the Special Region-4 of Eastern Shan State, regarding the
detailed basic principles that should be laid down for the distribution of
power in the legislative, executive and judicial aspects that should be
included in the framing of the Constitution. The meeting ended at
Film entertainments to NC
delegates
Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with a film entitled
"Achit-ein-galay" (little house of love)
directed by Kyee Myint and
starred by Lwin Moe, Nandar
Hlaing, Khin Soe Paing and Tun Tun
Win.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects
harvesting, cultivation tasks in Namhkham
YANGON, 11 June— Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint
Hlaing, senior military officers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental officials, left
Muse on 10 June morning and arrived in Namhkam.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe attended the ceremony to harvest
200 acres of Hsinshweli strain summer paddy held in
Officials reported on cultivation of summer and monsoon paddy in Muse
District. The commander gave a supplementary report.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented prizes to outstanding
farmers of Namhkam and
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, the commander and
the national race leaders inspected harvesting of summer paddy with the use of
modern harvesters. Later, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party
posed for documentary photos with the local national race leaders.
At the harvesting ceremony, the per acre yield of
the 200-acre plot was 202.21 baskets. Of the 2,374 acres of Hsinshweli
cultivated in
In addition, all farmers who cultivated Hsinshweli
paddy strain in
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions,
saying that the agricultural sector will surely promote as Hsinshweli
monsoon paddy that yields 200 baskets of paddy per acre is being cultivated the
length and breadth of the state. With the promotion of agricultural sector, the
incomes of farmers will rise. These fruitful results are due to efforts of
local authorities and departmental officials concerned, he said. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe presented awards for township agriculture and
supervisory committee for cultivation of 15 acres of hybrid paddy to U Maung Maung of Township Administration Department. He also
presented awards for township agriculture and supervisory committee which is to
engage in the plantation of 200 per acre yield of paddy to U Khin Maung Myint of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications. Next, the commander presented prizes to those who gave
assistance for the paddy cultivation. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
then cordially greeted local people.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party headed to 10-acre Hsinshweli paddy plantation where state Agricultural
Service Manager U Hla Gyi
reported on the yield of paddy. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
inspected 10 acres of Hsinshweli paddy plantation of
Muse Township PDC and Administration Department. Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party proceeded to Muse District cottage
industries in Kuanghmuton village in Muse. At the
briefing hall, the commander met with industrialists and gave necessary
instructions. Later, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party
inspected farm appliances produced by Hsinshweli
general purpose transport vehicle factory of Muse Ya Htaik Co and went to Lashio.
Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects
poppy-substitute farming undertakings in Muse District
YANGON, 11 June—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by
Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint
Hlaing, senior military officers, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, met with district
and township level departmental officials at the meeting hall of Shweli Yadana Yeiktha
in Muse, Shan State (North) on 9 June morning.
Chairman of Muse District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe Win reported on location and area of Muse District,
population, implementation of the five rural development tasks, cultivation of
ten major crops, production of Hsinshweli hybrid
paddy, arrangements made for production of 200 baskets per acre in 2003-2004,
land reclamation, self-sufficiency in rice, arrangements made for transforming
conventional farming into mechanised one, elimination
of poppy cultivation and destroying of poppy plantations, education, health and
regional development.
Next, district and township departmental officials reported on measures
taken for regional development and future tasks to Lt-Gen Aung Htwe. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing gave a supplementary
report.In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe gave instructions, saying that the government has laid
down project for development of border areas and national races, the
24-development regions and the five rural development tasks and is implementing
them for bringing about harmonious development across the nation.
The Head of State toured states and divisions and constantly fulfilled the
requirements for construction projects and regional development. This
contributed to further flourishing patriotism and spirit of national solidarity
as well as ensuring regional development.
In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, local authorities are to
strive together with the national people for national and regional development.
The government is making efforts for national development with its own
resources without relying on others. In accord with the guidance of the Head of
State systematic steps are being taken for self-sufficiency in rice and
Local farmers are enjoying higher living standard and regional development
as they have been able to freely manage their agricultural produce.
As efforts are being made for building the nation into an agro-based
industrial one, departmental officials and local people are to make integrated
and well-coordinated efforts for development of industrial sector with added
momentum.
Nowadays, Muse District is meeting with success as it has been using
industrial power by 71 per cent of agricultural sector. Meanwhile, departmental
officials and local farmers are to make strenuous efforts for cultivation of
crops the whole year.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe greeted
departmental officials.In accord with the Head of
State, Shan State (North) is making efforts for boosting the per acre yield
after reclaiming virgin and fellow land for self-sufficiency in rice. As a
result, it saw 114.38 per cent of self-sufficiency in rice with a surplus of
92,000 baskets in 2003-2004. Arrangements are being made for putting 23,482
acres under monsoon paddy in
Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party arrived at Amyekaung plantations in
Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party inspected
thriving of the plantations.Altogether 14 kinds of
poppy-substitute crops were grown on a commercial scale in the plantations
beginning 2000.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe and party inspected
thriving of coffee plantations of U Maung Lwin in
Next, they looked into farming undertakings of U Kyaw Myint
and Daw Mya Mya Lwin (97 Co Ltd) in Kaungmudaw
Ward, Muse.
After that, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of
Defence and party left there and arrived at Shweli Yadana Yeiktha in Muse in the
afternoon.
Minister inspects
Divisional, District and Township level Planning Departments
YANGON, 11 June— Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha, accompanied by the
Director-General of Planning Department and officials, inspected the Planning
Department of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan)
Township this morning.
The minister met those in-charge of Planning Departments of Yangon Division
Planning, Yangon North, West, South and East Districts, Thingangyun,
Mingala Taungnyunt, Tamway, South Okkalapa, North Okkalapa, Pazundaung, Dawbon, Botahtaung, Yankin, Thakayta, Dagon Myothit (South), (North), (Seikkan)
and (East) townships and staff. Officials of the divisional department and
Dagon Myothit (Seikkan)
Township reported on implementation of the project target for 2003-2004,
extended cultivation of important crops and individual income in rural and
urban areas.
They reported on calculation of rural and urban GDPs and important
horticultural products region-wise. Next, the minister heard reports on
respective sectors of the district and township officials and attended to their
needs.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the department is to review
strong and weak points and study economic development of the State in
cooperation with departments concerned for effectively contributing to
development of the nation so as to achieve success in realizing the aims.
Personnel must go down field trips to the work sites to gain correct and
accurate data and accounts. The staff are to be
nurtured for improvement of their quality in subjects on economics, computer
application and English language proficiency concerning tasks of the
department. And Information and Communication Technology is to be applied for
development of the department, he said.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looks into
transport network in Rakhine State
YANGON, 11 June—Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, together with Col Than Tun Aung of Sittway Station,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental
heads, inspected conditions of road and bridges on Sittway-An
Section of Yangon-Sittway Union Highway on 9 June
morning.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected the bridge across Kyauktan Creek and earth work for building of a new bridge
that can withstand 60-ton loads in Sittway Township.
Chief Engineer U Soe Myint
of Public Works, Rakhine State Senior Engineer U Thein Kyaw and Chief Engineer U Khin Maung of Bridge
Special Group-10 reported on the construction tasks. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
They proceeded to the station hospital (16-bed) in Kyauktan
village and comforted the patients and inspected the facility. They looked into
the road between
They also inspected
They inspected
Township Chairman U Wai Myo Khaing
reported on education, health and social sectors of the township, measures
being taken under supervision of Township Agricultural Supervisory Committee
for meeting the target of the agricultural sector in 2004-2005.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, in his speech, said that
the government is implementing the five rural development tasks for development
of rural people. Up to now, it has built 29 bridges which are 180 feet or above
in
It has also built rural health care centres and
hospitals for uplift of health of locals. And it has adopted plans for
extension of agriculture and livestock breeding sectors.
Therefore, local residents are to cooperate with officials concerned for
further regional development.On arrival at Ponnagyun Township People’s Hospital, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than offered comfort to the patients and inspected the facility. He attended to
the needs on building of staff quarters and gave instructions on sanitation
work.
In meeting with officers and other ranks and their family members at the
local regiment in Ponnagyun Township, Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than gave instructions to the officials to fulfil
the requirements of health, education, social affairs and welfare of family
members, and conduct agriculture and livestock breeding tasks on manageable
scale for raising income of locals.
They headed for the model pepper farm of the Myanma
Agriculture Service in Ponnagyun. Officials reported
on facts about the farm. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than looked into the farm. They went
to the 1,000-acre reclamation project at Yoetayok
BEPS at the foot of
They inspected the station hospital in Yoetayok
village and attended to the needs.They looked into Sittway-An Road section-3 (Myaungbwe-Sittway
section). Officials reported on work being done and repairing of Sittway-An Road. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than left instructions
on ensuring a fine facility serviceable for all seasons.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with Tatmadaw members of Kyauktaw
Station and their families at Nawarat Hall of the
station.
He also met with departmental officials, social organizations and local
senior citizens at the office of Kyauktaw PDC.
Officials reported on points on the township, and education, health and social
sectors and agricultural sectors of the region. In his
speech, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said that the government is taking measures
thoroughly for rural development. In this regard, respective officials
are to make field trips right down to the grassroots level in carrying out
tasks for elevating the education, health, social and economic sectors of
locals. He called for extension of agriculture and livestock breeding for
raising per capita income of local people, exceeding the target of monsoon
paddy cultivation, and growing of shady trees and windbreak for beautifying the
region.
Next, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at Kyauktaw.
Upgrading, extension
of roads in Shwepyitha,
YANGON, 10 June— Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor
Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin this morning inspected
upgrading and extension of roads in Shwepyitha
Township and repaving of roads in South Okkalapa
Township.
The mayor and party inspected upgrading of
In Ward 14 of South Okkalapa Township, the mayor
inspected progress of Myatlay and Thakhin
Po Hla Gyi Roads being
repaved by Township Union Solidarity and Development Association.
Wellwishers invited for
sinking tube-wells
Those wishing to donate cash for the tube-well sinking projects for rural
areas may contact the Director-General (Tel: 01-245420 & 253088), the
Deputy Director-General (Tel: 01-240118), the Director (Engineering) (Tel:
01-291967), the Directors (Sagaing Division
Development Affairs Committee) (Tel: 071-21012), the Director (Magway Division Development Affairs Committee) (Tel:
063-23164) and the Director (Mandalay Division Development Affairs Committee )
(Tel: 02-54657).
The staff of the company presented clothes, exercise books and stationery to
the school. Officials of the company went to Mary Chapman’s School for the Deaf
and Dumb. Mr David Teng
presented K 3 million and the staff of the company, clothes and stationery to
the school through Principal Daw Khin May Hsint. They
also went to the Association for Development of Women (Wingabar).
Lt-Col Maung Maung Sein (Retd) presented K 3 million and the staff of the company,
clothes and stationery to the school through Principal Daw Nyunt Nyunt Khin.
Afterwards, they arrived at the Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind (Khawegyan). Assistant Manager (Personnel Affairs) of the
company U Maung Maung Soe
presented K 3 million to Secretary of the school U Thein
Lwin and the staff of the company, clothes and
stationery to Principal Daw Zee Nar Don.
International Relations
Minister U Win Aung
sends felicitations to the Philippines
YANGON,
12 June — On the occasion of the 106th Anniversary of the Independence Day of
the Republic of the Philippines which falls on 12 June 2004, U Win Aung,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to Her Excellency Mrs Delia Domingo
Albert, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.
Minister
U Win Aung sends felicitations to Russian Federation
YANGON, 12 June — U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr Sergei V Lavrov,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of the
National Day of the Russian Federation, which falls on 12 June 2004.
Energy Minister leaves for
Malaysia
YANGON, 11 June — A Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi left here by air this
afternoon to attend the 9th Asia Oil and Gas Conference to be held in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. The delegation was seen off at
Japanese guests meet
UMFCCI President
YANGON, 11 June — The Policy Dialogue Mission on Mekong Region Development
14-member delegation headed by Deputy Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Japan Mr Shinichi Nishimiya
called on Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry
President U Win Myint, Vice-Presidents U Zaw Min Win and U Aung Lwin,
General Secretary U Sein Win Hlaing,
Joint Secretary-1 U Myo Nyunt and CEC members at the UMFCCI head office here
this morning. They discussed matters on
Women's Affairs
Next, MWAF President Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted K 6,521,070 donated by
162 wellwishers, presented certificates of honour to them and spoke words of thanks.
Drug
Heroin possessor seized in Monekoe
YANGON, 11 June— A combined team comprising members of Tatmadawmen,
local intelligence unit and Special Anti-Drug Squad inspected suspect Li Fa Zhong (a) Li Hsan, son of Li Che Lint of Chalu Village, Shinthang
Village-tract, Honchin, Kokang
region, in Monekoe of Shan State (North) on 25 May.
The authorities seized 1.0835 kilos of heroin from him.
Action is being taken against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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“PERSPECTIVES”:
For
strengthening Union Spirit
Since its birth, the Union Solidarity and Development Association has been
making contributions towards tasks for emergence of a peaceful, modern and
development nation as well as training and nurturing the youths capable of
brilliantly undertaking national duties. The USDA has conducted courses on
national culture and moral education, and proficiency courses for ten years.
Over 2 million youths attended various courses opened in 2004 summer.
In his address at the opening of Myanmar and International Studies Course
No 6 and Special Refresher Course No 7 at Pyidaungsu Hall of the USDA Training
Centre in Hmawby Township, Yangon Division, on 9
June, Patron of the USDA Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe said that the
State regards the new generation youths as human resources indispensable for
the nation, and so their national and political outlooks, patriotism and Union
Spirit play a vital role. The study of Myanmar history shows that Myanmar was
capable of standing as an independent and sovereign nation in Asia after
establishing a strong nation for three times. In the 19th Century, the
colonialists occupied the country through three aggressive wars, resulting in
the loss of the nation’s sovereignty.
The entire people made collaborative and combined endeavours with a view
to throwing off the servitude, restoring the sovereignty and building up a
strong nation and as a result,
After its assumption of the State’s duties, the Government adopted the
policies suitable for the nation’s prevailing conditions and laid foundation
for building a new nation.
It gave the top priority to restoration of peace and stability in the
country. Taking lessons from the bitter experiences encountered in the past,
the Government firmly practised Our Three Main National Causes—
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty— as the national policy.
As the Union of Myanmar is home to over 100 national races, new
generation youths are urged to try their best to be equipped with clear
national and political outlook and for strengthening of Union Spirit.
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ARTICLE:
The great grand ceremony in honour of Sasana Azanis (Religious Heroes)
who were presented the Title of Tipitakadhara, Tipitakakovida and the Title of Tipitakadhara
in the year 2004
In order to carefully preserve genuine Theravada Buddhism, multifarious Buddhist
people and Government of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar, hand in hand, are supporting and encouraging to
carry out the noble task of the purification, perpetuation and
propagation of the Buddha Sasana at home and abroad.
With a view to promoting and flourishing the
Pariyatti Sasana (Learning
the Buddha’s teachings) mainly contributing to the purification, perpetuation
and propagation of the Buddha Sasana throughout the
world, the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Government of the State Peace
and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar is striving to hold the
following religious examinations in the Union of Myanmar yearly: —
(1) Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination
(2) Dhammacariya Examination
(3) Pathamagyi Examination
(4) Pathamalat Examination
(5) Pathamange Examination
(6) Abhidhamma/Visudhimagga Examination (only for
Laymen and Nuns)
(7) Five Nikaya Examination
Out of these seven kinds of religious examinations, the Sacred Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida
Selection Examination is the most extensive, most difficult and profound and
highest, and so it has been separately held by the Ministry of Religious
Affairs of the Government of the Union of Myanmar since 1949 (1310 ME).
Buddhist monks who wish to sit for this
Sacred Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida
Selection Examination must have passed at least the Pathamagyi
Examination. In fact, the Sacred Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination is quite different
from other religious Examinations because the candidates who will sit for this
examination must have to take (33) days. They have to meet both oral and
written portions as prescribed. The oral portion consists of Pali Texts of (8026) pages of Tipitaka
canons and the written portion consists of over (200) books of Pali Texts, Athakatha
(Commentaries) and Tika (Sub-Commentaries) of Tipitaka Canons respectively. Only candidates who have got
through both oral and written portions of the Sacred Tipitakadhara
Tipitakakovida Selection Examination will be
presented the Title of Tipitakadhara, Tipitakakovida and candidates who have got through the oral
portion will be presented the Title of Tipitakadhara.
It is further learnt that only (11) Sasana Azanis (Religious Heroes)
distinctively emerged during (56) years of the Sacred Tipitakadhara
Tipitakakovida Selection Examination from 1949 to
2004 (1310 to 1366 ME). In fact, over ten-thousand Buddhist monks appeared for
this sacred Examination during the period of (56) years. Out of them, only (11)
distinctively got through the oral portion of Pali
Texts of (8026) pages of Tipitaka Canons and the
written portion of over (200) books of Pali Texts of Tipitaka Canons during the period of (56) years.
The great grand ceremony
in honour of three Religious Heroes (Sasana Azanis) and other
outstanding Buddhist monks in the 56th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination of 2004.
The 56th Tipitakadhara
Tipitakakovida Selection Examination was held at Vizayadhamma Hall on Kaba Aye
Hillock,
It is learnt that altogether (184) Buddhist
monk candidates appeared for the 56th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination and out of them, only
two candidates distinctively got through both the oral portion of Pali Texts of (8026) pages and written portion of Pali Texts of over (200) books, and one through the oral
portion and (79) through respective portions of Pali
Texts as prescribed.
The great grand ceremony in honour of three
distinctive Sasana Azanis
(Religious Heroes) and other (79) outstanding Buddhist monks who were
successful in the 56th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination of 2004, was
successfully held at the convocation Hall of the State Pariyatti
Sasana University on Kaba
Aye Hillock, Yangon, Myanmar on 22nd May 2004. The auspicious ceremony was
arranged and conducted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs under the guidance
and instructions of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of
Myanmar.
The auspicious ceremony was attended by
Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee, Agga Maha Pandita Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja Ven Bhaddanta Kesara and Secretary of
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Ven Bhaddanta Kumara and members,
Chairman of the Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida
Selection Examination Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Ven Bhaddanta Vijayabhivamsa
and members and invited members of the Sangha.
Also present on the auspicious occasion were
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and
wife Daw Mya Mya San, Prime
Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Daw Khin Than Nwe, widow of Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann and wife,
members of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Maung Bo,
Quartermaster-General Lt-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chief of
Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win and Lt-Gen Tin Aye of the Ministry of
Defence and their wives, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, Commander-in-Chief
(Air) Lt-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
senior military officers, departmental heads, invited guests and wellwishers.
Firstly, Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Ven Bhaddanta Vijayabhivamsa
administered the Five Precepts to the audience. Afterwards, Ven
Bhaddanta Kesara,
Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee read out the message of admonition
of the Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Ven Bhaddanta Sobhita.
Consequently, on behalf of the Chairman of
the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Ven Bhaddanta Sobhita,
Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Agga Maha Pandita
Ven Bhaddanta Kesara delivered a sermon to the audience.
After that, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye presented the
certificate of Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida
Titles to Ven Ashin Sondara (Religious Hero) of Sunlungu
Vipassana Monastery in Thingangyun
Township, Yangon Division and Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt presented the
certificate of Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida
Title to Ven Ashin Indapala (Religious Hero) of Tipitaka
Nikaya Monastery in Dagon Township, Yangon Division.
Next, Member of the State Peace and
Development Council General Thura Shwe Mann presented
the certificate of Tipitakadhara to Indhaçariya (Religious Hero) of Tipitaka
Nikaya Monastery in Dagon Township, Yangon Division,
and certificates of Mula Abhidhammakovida
to two outstanding members of the Sangha,
certificates of Dighabhanaka to five outstanding
members of the Sangha, certificates of Vinayakovida to nine outstanding members of Sangha, certificates of Vinayakovida
to sixteen outstanding members of the Sangha,
certificates of Obhatovibhingakovida to four
outstanding members of the Sangha and certificates of
Obhatovibhingadhara to forty-three outstanding
members of the Sangha were respectively presented by
members of the State Peace and Development Council, the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council, the ministers, the deputy ministers and high-ranking
officials.
Afterwards, Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Ven Bhaddanta Kumara
delivered a sermon to the audience followed by performing water-libation and
sharing of merits gained.
After the auspicious ceremony, Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, General Thura Shwe Mann and wife Daw
Khin Lay Thet, members of the State Peace and
Development Council and their wives, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the
Commander-in-Chief (Air), the ministers, the deputy ministers, senior military
officers, departmental heads and wellwishers offered
provisions to the outstanding members of the Sangha.
Author
: Ba Sein (Religious
Affairs)
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POEM:
Victory
of Kalay region
Two mountain ranges betwixt,
The
plain, with two parallel rivers
Flowing
incessantly, that’s Kalay Region.
*
‘Nayrinsara’ waterway still pleasant
Near
Yasagyo, a dam is built
For
power generation, for cultivation
With
twin thoughts, in the valley
For
long-term interests, it’s being built.
*
Will climb to Kalay, leave for Tamu
The
dark new route, is impediment
To
pass over ‘Myittha’, cross it
New
modern bridge, well-crafted
Built
and opened with new design.
*
Nayrinsara, the twin rivers
Do
benefit, for good of communities
Earth
dam and reservoir
Rising
skyward, this iron bridge
Rice
plentiful, due silted land
Using
hydro power, some day in future
Light
and energy, to serve work place
With
future prospects, these are arranged
Victory of Kalay Region.
Ko (Tekkatho) (Trs)
(Composed
in honour of Yasagyo Dam
and
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SLOGANS: "The National
Convention is the concern of all our national races"; "With hands
linked firm around the National Convention".