PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

6 June 2004

Source: “The New Light of Myanmar” 07 June 2004 at http://www.ibiblio.org/obl/docs/NLM2004-06-07.pdf http://mission.itu.ch/MISSIONS/Myanmar/n-convention/n-convenindex.htm and http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/

NC delegates visit Shwedagon Pagoda, Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image

YANGON, 6 June — Accompanied by officials of National Convention Convening Invitation and Reception Subcommittee, NC delegates visited the Shwedagon Pagoda and Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image this morning.

On arrival at the Shwedagon Pagoda at 7 am, the delegates were welcomed by Secretary of the pagoda board of trustees U Win Kyaing and officials. U Win Kyaing explained history of the pagoda, all-round renovation tasks and documentaries on the Shwehtidaw-hoisting ceremony. Next, the delegates donated K 164,995 towards the funds of the pagoda, paid homage to Padamya Myatshin Image kept at the upper terrace and viewed round the religious buildings and Buddhological Museum.

Afterwards, the delegates went to the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image kept on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township where Chairman U Shein Aung Bo of the pagoda board of trustees and officials welcomed them. U Shein Aung Bo greeted the delegates and explained history of the Image and religious edifices. Sculptor U Taw Taw also explained the carving of the image and purpose of the donation. The delegates donated K 113,785 to the funds of the Buddha Image. Officials accepted the donations and presented a certificate of honour.

The visitors paid obeisance to the Buddha Image, Maha Atula Patta Nila Bowl and two Buddha Pada Footprints and viewed the religious buildings. Later, the delegates studied the garden of white elephants. Director of Forest Department U Myint Swe greeted them and explained facts about Raza Gaha Siri Pissaya Gaza Raza White Elephant, Theingi Malar Yadana White Elephant and Rati Malar Yadana White Elephant. The visitors then viewed the white elephants and left there at 10.15 am.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun07_nc1.html
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Delegates of National Convention take physical exercises

YANGON, 6 June — Delegates attending the National Convention at Nyaunghnapin Camp took physical exercises in table tennis, weightlifting, walking, golf and billiards for keeping themselves fit and healthy individually or in groups daily.

The Win Thuza shops are selling 300 kinds of goods manufactured by the Ministry of Industry-1 for the delegates of NC daily.

Similarly, Government Employees Cooperative shops are also selling personal goods, foodstuff, textiles and stationery.

The retired employees gave optical services to delegates at 10 % discount.

Sarpay Beikman bookstalls is selling a variety of books, magazines, journals, novels and reference books and Sarpay Beikman award winning books at a reasonable prices.

Film entertainments to National Convention delegates

YANGON, 6 June — The Entertainment and Welfare Subcommittee of the National Convention Convening Management Committee organizes entertainment programmes for delegates to the National Convention daily at the gymnasium of Nyaunghnapin Camp.

Yesterday evening, the delegates were entertained with a film entitled “Nga-ye-tha” (Victim of Hell) directed by Thiha Tin Soe and starred by Thiha Tin Soe, Aung Lwin and Zin Mar Oo.

Source: http://www.myanmar.com/nlm/enlm/Jun07_nc2.html