Established
in 1914
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Seinphudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw installed atop
Kyaikwaing Pagoda
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Secretary-2 receives Chinese guests
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Health Minister gives OPV to under-five
children
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Minister arrives back from Brunei
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Minister inspects bridge construction
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Oral Polio Vaccines given to children in
Yangon
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Minister inspects construction of Mandalay
University of Culture
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Minister for Industry-1 tours
Mandalay Division
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Yangon bustling with holiday activities
(1) Seinphudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw installed
atop Kyaikwaing Pagoda
YANGON, 14 Jan- A ceremony to install Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw
atop Aparazita Hsandawshin Kyaikwaing Pagoda was held at the pagoda
in Mayangon Township this morning. Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and
supplicated on religious affairs.
Present on the occasion were member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee, member Sayadaws of Division and Township Sangha
Nayaka Committee, Ovadacariya Sayadaws of the pagoda board of trustees,
the ministers, the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, members of Township Union Solidarity
and Development Association, Township Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Township Writers and Journalists Association, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade and Red Cross, members of the pagoda board of trustees and
religious associations.
Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Naga Hlainggu Kalaywa
Tawya Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa invested
the congregation with the Nine Precepts.
Then, upathakas presented paritta flowers, water, sand and thread to
the Sayadaws. Next, the Sayadaws recited parittas. Afterwards,
upathakas bolt the paritta flowers, water, sand and thread, and spread,
sprinkled and tied them within the precincts of the pagoda. In his
supplication, the Secretary-l said that
the State Peace and Development Council is carrying out all-round
renovation of pagodas and Buddha images in the entire nation. Similarly,
the council is renovating ancient pagodas and Buddha images in Yangon.
It is learnt that Aparazita Hsandawshin Kyaikwaing Pagoda was enshrined
with sacred relics of the Buddha and renovated and revered by ancient
monarchs. In the later days, the Sayadaws, the pagoda boards of
trustees and Buddhist devotees have renovated the pagoda. The Secretary-
l said that in December 1990, he himself visited the pagoda and gave
instructions on formation of the committee for all-round renovation
of the pagoda, and it has undergone renovation works such as extension
of the pagoda platform, the building of the wall, the repairing of
prayer halls and the offering of Shwethingan.
He added that as Seinphudaw and Hngebnyatnadaw were in a deteriorating
condition, Ovada was sought-from the Sayadaws to renovate them. With
the use of K 3.5 million of the pagoda fund and the donations of
wellwishers, arrangements have been made to install Seinphudaw and
Hngetmyatnadaw
worth over K 5 million atop the pagoda.
Then, the Secretary-l offered Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadsw to Sayadaw
Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Zagarsbhivamsa. Afterwards, the Secretary-1,
the ministers and the deputy ministers offered alms to the Sayadaws
and members of the Sangha. Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Zsgarabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits
gained for good deeds. Next, the second programme was held on the
platform of the pagoda Then, the Secretary-l conveyed Seinphudaw
and Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Hngetmyatnadaw around the
pagoda.
The Secretary-l sprinkled scented water on Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw.
Patron of Mindhamma Hill Board of Trustees U Shein Aung Bo conveyed
Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadsw with the decorated coach. The Secretary-l
installed Seinphudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop the pagoda and sprinkled
scented water on them. The Secretary-l performed the ritual of silver
and golden showers.
MEC Chairman visits New Century Resource Centre,
Resource Centre for Ancient Myanmar Manuscripts
YANGON, 14 Jan- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt this
afternoon visited the New Century Resource Centre (NCRC) and the Resource
Centre for Ancient Myanmar Manuscripts ( RCAMM) of the Higher Education
Department (Lower Myanmar) of the Ministry of Education.
Accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council,
the Secretary-l first arrived at the New Century Resource Centre
on Botahtaung Pagoda Road in Botahtaung Township, where he was welcomed
by Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Science and
Technology U
Thaung, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Chairman of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Ministers for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo Nyunt, Directors General
and chairmen of departments, committees and boards under the Ministry of
Education, rectors
and principals of universities and colleges and officials.
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected computers, electronic devices, technology-
related books and papers, and application of the electronics displayed
by Winner Computer Group, World Peace International, CE Technology
and Maykha Group at NCRC.
Later, he went round in the computer training centre, e-Education learning
centre, e-Education resource centre, language lab and computer training
hall. Later, he proceeded to the Resource Centre for Ancient Myanmar
Manuscripts at the corner of Merchant Street and the 54th Street in Botahtaung
Township,
where they were welcomed by Librarian of the Universities Central Library
Daw Tin Phone Nwe and officials. They went round in the room where
the newspapers, Journals and magazines published between 1872 and
1948 were displayed, and the reading room on the ground-floor, the
manuscript display room, multimedia room, the palm-leaf manuscript maintaining
room, and the ancient object, palm- leaf manuscript and stone inscriptions
display room on the first-floor, the palm-leaf manuscript storerooms
on the second floor, and the learning centre, resource centre and
the room for keeping books and
documentaries on the South-East Asian nations and Myanmar on the
third- floor.
Missionary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Vepulla of Japan makes cash donation for flourishing of Sasana
YANGON, 14 Jan- A ceremony to present K 8,501,278 donated by missionary
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vepulla of Japan towards the
funds of Buddhist Literary Award and Award for Passing Religious
Examination to the Ministry of Religious Affairs was held at the three-storey
Maha Sasana Vepulla Kyaungdawgyi in Gyartawya Street, Myoma Ward,
Bahan Township, this morning, attended by Secretary-l of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
The ceremony was attended by Chairman Sayadaw of Shwekyin Nikaya Joint
Shwekyin Sasanabaing Presiding Sayadaw of Thirimanda Sankyaung
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa and members of the
Sangha, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace
and Development
Council Office, and departmental heads, among others. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Rajindabhivamsa invested the congregation with the Five
Precepts.
On behalf of the donor Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vepulla
of Japan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sasana Vepulla Kyaung
U Tin Maung Win presented the cash donation to Secretary-1 Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, who handed it over to Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung
Khin.
Afterwards, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, the ministers and the deputy
ministers presented offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha. In his supplication to the Sayadaws, the Secretary-l said
missionary Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vepulla has resided in Kaba Aye Zedi Kyaungtaik
in Moji, Kyushu, Japan, since 1957, and carried out missionary
tasks for 35 years, and published six treatises on Theravada Buddhism in
Japanese. The Sayadaw made the donation of K 8,501,270 K 8.5 million
to mark his 85th birthday and K 1,270 to mark the year 1270 ME in
which he was born.
The purpose of the donation, he said, is for flourishing of Buddhist
literature, upgrading of Pariyatti literary standard, and improvement
of education of Myanmar youths. Director-General of Religious Affairs
Department Dr Myo Myint read out the paper on formation trust fund supervisory
committee for
the Agga Maha Pandita Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vepulla's Buddhist Biterary
Award and Award for Passing Religious Examination. Afterwards,
missionary Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vepulla of Japan spoke
of the purpose of making the cash donation.
Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Dhammabhandhagarika Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sirindabhivamsa delivered a sermon followed by sharing of merits.
The Secretary- 1 and party offered 'soon' to the Sayadaws.
(2) Secretary-2 receives Chinese guests
YANGON, 14 Jan- Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo received the visiting Chairman of China National Building
Materials Equipment Cooperation, China Mr Lian Jisan and members
at the Guest House of Ministry of Defence at 1 p.m. today.
Together with the Secretary-2 were Deputy Minister for Construction
U Tint Swe, senior military officers from Ministry of Defence, President
of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
U Win Myint and officials.
Secretary-2 attends Armed Forces Day military band
competitions
YANGON, 14 Jan- The 56th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Tenth Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition continued
at the People's Square this morning. Before the competition, the
band comprising school girls of No 4 Basic Education High School of Ahlon
Township demonstrated their skills with martial and marching songs.
Then, Chairman of the Leading Committee for Observance of the 56th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Patron of Organizing Committee for Tenth
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Competition Chief of Bureau
of Special Operations Chief
of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented prizes to leader of the band
Ma De Wee San.
Afterwards, five bands took part in the competition, and played
marching songs today. Also present on the occasion were Chief of Staff
(Navy) Captain Soe Thein, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of
the Military Band Competition Vice-Ajuntant-General Brig-Gen Maung
Nyo, high-ranking military officers, members of the panel of judges,
families of Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, Fire Brigades,
Red Cross and Union Solidarity and Development Association, students, teachers
and guests.
Secretary-2 gives OPV to children in Hmawby Township
YANGON, 14 Jan-A ceremony to give oral polio vaccine and vitamin A
to children of under five for the second round of the Sixth Year
National Immunization Days was held at Sayasan Hall of Myanma Rice
Research Department, Myanma Agriculture Service in Hmawby Township this
morning, attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt- Gen Tin Oo. The Secretary-2 gave oral polio vaccine to
the children from Nos 1 and 2 Wards. Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Chief of Staff Navy) Captain
Soe Thein, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo and officials gave
oral polio vaccine and vitamin A to the children.
Provisions donated to four monasteries in Hmawby
Township
YANGON, 14 Jan- Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) families and wellwishers
donated provisions to The-in-gu Vipassana Kamahtan Kyaungtaik and
Koelonkwin Dhammayon Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Hmawby Township, Sasana
Wunhsaung Kyaungtaik and Maygawady Moegaung Zedidaw Pariyatti
Sarthintaik this morning.
The ceremony was held at The-in-gu Vipassana Kamahtan Kyaungtaik in
Hmawby Township and it was attended by Secretary-2 of the State Peace
and Development Council Chief of Bureau of Special Operations and
Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo. The congregation received the
Eight Precepts from
State Ovadacariya and Presiding Nayaka of Nan Oo Kyaungtaik Agga
Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Pandi.
The Secretary-2 and party presented offertories to the Sayadaws. Chief
of Staff (Navy) Captain Soe Thein, Officiating Colonel Air Staff
(Mechanical) Lt-Col Ye Chit Pe and Assistant Adjutant General Lt-Col
Tin Oo presented offertories to Saddhammajotikadllaja Bhaddanta Pandi.
Then, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council, families of Hmawby Station, Yangon North District
and the Township Peace and Development Councils, Myanma Salt and
Marine Chemical Enterprise of Ministry of Mines and wellwishers presented
295 bags of rice, 50 viss of
edible oil, 500 viss of salt, 1,795 bottles of traditional medicines,
two bags of gram and 53 tubes of toothpaste to the Padana Navaka
Sayadaws.
Then, The Sayadaw of Nan Oo Kyaungtaik delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits gained, and the ceremony came to an end.
(3) Health Minister gives OPV to under-five children
YANGON, 14 Jan-Minister. for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein together with
Director General of Medical Science department Prof Dr Maung Maung
Wint, Rector of Institute of Dental Medicine Dr Paing Soe, officials
of the Ministry, President of Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Kyaw Win, Director
of Rotary
International Dr Kenneth E Collins and wife Mrs Di E Collins and Deputy
Director Mr Norasath Panthmanan, visited gathering points to feed
oral polio vaccine for Sixth National Immunization Days (second round)
this morning. First, the minister and party arrived at No 1 Basic Education
High School in Kyimyindine Township.
They were welcomed there by Chairman of the Township Peace and
Development Council U Myint Soe, the Township Health Officer Dr Than Than
Nwe and officials, the Township Education Officer Daw Myat Myat Mu,
members of various social organizations and students.
Dr Than Than Nwe reported on giving oral polio vaccine and vitamin
A to the children under five and presented a souvenir to the minister.
There the minister and party gave oral polio vaccine and vitamin A
to 53 under five children. A total of 6,573 under-five children were given
oral polio vaccine at 32 gathering points in the Township.
Then, the minister and party proceeded to No 2 BEHS in Sangyoung Township
where they were welcomed by Chairman of the Township Peace and Development
Council U San Win, the Township Health Officer Dr Tin Ohn Kyaw, Headmistress
Daw Khin May Gyi and members of various social
organizations.
The minister and party heard report on work of giving oral vaccine
by Health Officer Dr Ohn Kyaw. The minister and party gave oral polio
vaccine and vitamin A to the children. A total of 9,243 under-five
children were given oral polio vaccine at 31 gathering points in the Township.
Afterwards, they arrived at Pre-primary School on Kanbawza Street in
Bahan Township, and they were welcomed there by Director General
of Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, the Township Health Officer
Dr Thein Lwin and officials, members of social organizations and students.
The minister and
party gave oral polio vaccine to the children there. A total of 5043
under-five children were given oral polio vaccine at 19 gathering
points in the Township.
Similarly, the minister and party visited the gathering points of Kamayut
Township, Insein Township, Shwepyitha Township; Dagon Township, Mingala
Taungnyunt Township and Botahtaung Township.
(4) Minister arrives back from Brunei
YANGON, 14 Jan-At the invitation of the minister of Industry and Primary
Resource of Brunei, a Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin who attended the Ministerial Level ASEAN
Tourism Forum 2001 (AFT) held in Bandasari Bagawan, Brunei, arrived back
here this evening. They were welcomed back at the airport by Minister
for Transportation Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Deputy Minister for Hotels
and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and officials from departments and enterprises
under the ministry.
Ambassador accredited to Malaysia
YANGON, 14 Jan- The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Hla Maung, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom
of Thailand as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Union of
Myanmar to Malaysia.
(5) Minister inspects bridge construction
YANGON, 14 Jan- Minister for Construction Maj- Gen Saw Tun, accompanied
by officials, inspected Thaleikkyi, Thaleiklalay and Chaungdwin bridges
in Ayeyawady Division yesterday. Afterwards, he proceeded to
construction site of Dedaye Bridge. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Khin
Maung Win
reported to the minister on work. The minister gave necessary
instructions. Dedaye Bridge is located on Dedaye Kungyangon- Kawhmu
motor road across Ayeyawady (Toe) River. Approach bridge of Dedaye bank
is 1365 feet cong and that on Kungyangon bank is 1300 feet. Total
length of the bridge is 4088 feet. It has 28 feet wide motor road
plus two pedestrian lanes. Permitted weight for each vehicle is 60 tons.
Clearance under the bridge is 390 feet wide and 36 feet high.
Youths of YETC recount experience
YANGON, 14 Jan - The youths who took part in the activities of Year
2000 Youth Educative Training Camp recounted their experience in
the meeting hall of the multi-purpose building of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association at the comer of Thanthuma and Parami Streets
in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
Vice-Chairperson of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made a speech. Then,
the youths recounted what they had studied at the camp. The Camp
was opened by MMCWA, and the ceremony to recount the experience
of the youths was organized by Yangon Division Material and Child Welfare
Association.
(6) Oral Polio Vaccines given to children in Yangon
YANGON, 14 Jan- An Oral Polio Vaccines supplying team led by Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, wife of Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-
l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
together with Daw Yin Yin Myint, wife of Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket
Sein, Patron of
Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association
Daw Marlar Tint, Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Women's Affairs Committee
Dr Daw May May Yee, Director-General of Medical Research Department
(Lower Myanmar) Dr Paing Soe and wife and officials from Ministry
of Health
arrived at the hall of Ahlon Township this morning.
They were welcomed by Secretary of Yangon West District Peace and Development
Council Maj Chit Nyunt and officials. The team gave OPV to children
in the township today. Altogether 5,177 children were given OPV.
Then the team went to Hong Kong Wedding Reception Hall in Latha Township
and
gave OPV to 1,877 children.
Sixth National Immunization Days observed
YANGON, 14 Jan- Maternal and Child Welfare Association of Ayeyawady
Naval Region Command Headquarters, in conjunction with Botahtaung
Township Health Department, held the Sixth (Second Time) National
Immunization Days.
Present were Daw Aye Aye, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Rear- Admiral
Kyi Min, Daw Khin Aye Kyin, wife of Chief of Staff (Navy) Captain
Soe Thein, wives of senior navy officers, Chairperson of Botahtaung
Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association Daw Kyi Kyi Than, members
of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and families.
Oral polio vaccine was given to 254 children of under five. Under the
supervision of Maternal and Child Welfare Association of Mingaladon
Air Base Headquarters, a ceremony to observe the Sixth National Immunization
Days was held at the air base this morning.
Present were member of the Central Executive Committee of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association Daw Khin Swe Nyunt, wife of member
of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Daw May Yee Tin, wife of Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, Commander of the Air Base Brig-Gen Thein Myint and wife Daw
Myint Myint Yee, wives of officers and families. The under- five
children of families of the Air Base were given oral polio vaccine.
Maintenance Air Base MCWA observed the Sixth National Immunization
Days at the Air Base this morning. A similar ceremony was held in Ministry
of Defence, Defence Services Orthopaedic Hospital ( 500-bedded ),
Mayangon Township, Lanmadaw Township and others townships this morning.
(7) Minister inspects construction of Mandalay
University of Culture
YANGON, 14Jan-Minister for Culture U Win Sein inspected construction
of Mandalay University of Culture near Honcho Village, Patheingyi
Township, Mandalay Division, yesterday. He was accompanied by Director-
General of Archaeology Department U Nyunt Han, Rector of Mandalay
University of Culture U San Win and officials. In the briefing hall
of the construction site, Rector U San Win reported to the minister on
the funds, and preparations for opening the classes at the university
in the forthcoming academic year. Project Director U Tin Tun Aung
of Myanma Industrial Construction Services of Ministry of Industry-2 reported
on progress of work in construction of the university, and the on-going
and future tasks.
The minister gave suggestions on the tasks for greening of the campus
and agriculture and livestock breeding work on the vacant land. He
later inspected the completed buildings and gave instructions on
opening of classes in time for the 20002001 academic year. He also inspected
the bronze casting of
famous composer Nandawshay Saya Tin statue to be placed at Mandalay
National Theatre.
(8) Minister for Industry-1 tours Mandalay Division
YANGON, 14 Jan-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung visited Paleik
Newsprint Mill Project in Sintgaing Township, Mandalay Division,
yesterday morning. The minister gave instructions on the project.
Then, the minister went to the site chosen for construction of the
textile mill to be undertaken by Myanma Textile Industries between
Shwedha and Webyintha villages. The chairman of Yamethin District
Peace and Development Council and Managing Director of Myanma Textile
Industries U Oo Thein Maung reported on the project.
Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Aung Thaung met with the secretaries and
executives of Yamethin District USDA and Yamethin, Pyawbwe and Tatkon
Township USDAs and discussed internal and international affairs and
organizational work. The minister also visited Winthuza Sale Centre
in Pyinmana in the evening. Then, he met with trainees of Basic Multiplier
Course No 5 for USDA Executives. Afterwards, he inspected the office
of Lewe USDA.
(9) Yangon bustling with holiday activities
YANGON, 14 Jan- Pagodas were crowded with members of the Sangha and
Buddhist devotees, and parks and recreation centres with holiday-makers
in Yangon today. Devotees were seen paying obeisance to the Shwedagon
Pagoda. They offered flowers, water and lights to the pagoda and made
donations to the fund of the pagoda
Similarly, Sule which is holding its 89th Buddha Pujaniya Festival,
Botahtaung Kyaikdaeup, Koehtatgyi, Ngahtatgyi, Kyaikkhauk ( Thanlyin
) Kyaikhmawwun (Kyauktan) Pagodas were packed with members of the
Sangha and pilgrims. Likewise, the People's Park and the People's Square,
Yangon Zoological
Gardens, Thakayta Shukhintha and Myakyuntha Amusement Parks and Kandawmingala
Park were teeming with holiday-makers mdividually or in group.
