October 2006 Archives

I came across Torpark, which is based on Firefox browser. I thought it might be useful in Burma. The technology is based on P2P like connection with its peers. I am not sure it will work behind the Bagan firewall in Burma. In case it does, there you have it. Test and try it out, folks in Burma.

Burmese students at AIT studying hard?

Watch out, Ko Latt?

AIT student, Nay Moo, studying very hard :)

With some of Christian friends who are at AIT

Ma Zin Mar Oo, Ko Nay Htoon, Ma Gu Gu, Ma Na Fa, and me

The pictures are copyrighted by Judy.

Mother and Child

A Padaung Woman

Inle Lake

Winnowing Peanuts

Village

Bridge

October 15, 2006

Sawadee Khrap (in Thai), Min Ga La Bar (in Burmese), How are you (in English :-) ?

"The black coffee is as 
... black as the devil ...
... hot as hell ...
... pure as an angel ...
and sweet as love!"

My friends and I were sipping cappuccino and espresso, sitting at the Black Canyon Cafe at the Major Cineplex movie theatre in Bangkok, and enjoying our Saturday evening after excruciating midterms. People were crossing by as if the world centered around them.

After finishing our cappuccino and espresso, we went to the theatre and enjoyed The Departed, in which Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) compete for the attention of the audience. It was a good movie.

The movie finished around 11:30. We took a taxi with five people squeezing in the back seat and one in the front. It was fun, just like in Burma. It reminded me of my Burmese students and Burma.

My students from the Myanmar Institute of Theology and I went on mission trip like this

After 2 years of teaching at the Myanmar Institute of Theology, I am back at school at the Asian Institute of Technology doing my Master of Science. Thanks to the partial scholarships from the school, the Open Society Institute, First Baptist Church of Fort Wayne, Friends of Burma, Catherine B. Sloan, Ko Toe (Stella Wai's son), Ko Tin Maung Maung Htwe, and Ko Si Thu Win. I really appreciate all your support so I can get back to school to get involved in studies again.

Another reason I am being in Bangkok is my involvement in the Burmese-English dictionary project, which we launched online recently. Here is the link if you are learning Burmese: http://sealang.net/burmese/

As a result, the project made me interested in Southeast Asian linguistics field and realized the lack of professional and talented involvement in the field. I want to be a scholar of Burmese and minority languages of Burma as well as Southeast Asian languages in general. I want to challenge and encourage Burmese students in the States to come back to Asia as we all need scholars and researchers to improve academic standards of Burma as well as Asia. You will never realize how much you are appreciated and how much you are contributing to the society in various ways.

Last but not least, please remember every Burmese migrant worker in Thailand in your prayers. They need your concerns and prayers very much.

Love in Christ,

Lwin Moe

http://lwinmoe.friendsofburma.org

http://english.dvb.no/news.php?id=8026

The information minister of Burma's military junta, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), tried to avoid questions posed to him by journalists on the detention of 88 Generation Student leaders, according to journalists who don't want to be named.

I don't think some Thai people realize that the military coup is actually a major setback for democracy in Thailand in the 21st century. Now the Burmese regime has an excuse saying that even Thailand needs military coup. Too bad for democratic reforms in Burma.

I got an email from one of my friends in Burma. He is an editor of a Christian magazine.

Wisdom cries out in the street; in the squares she raises her voice

(Proverbs 1:20, King Solomon of Israel)

Dear Lwin Moe,

Hi, are you busy? I would like to talk about my experiences concerning environmental issues. On August 24, 2006, I attended a talk on Individual Initiatives for environmental protection by Ju. I hope you already know about Ju. She is a famous novelist in Myanmar.

Ju presented these topics:

• Environmental writing in travelogues. She pointed out two outstanding writers Ludu U Hla and Mg Htin.
• Environmental awareness in short stories. Short story writer Nay Win Myint and Ju herself wrote about this topic. Their short stories are mixed with data and facts, written artistically.
• Environmental Novel. Ju also published one book named "Tie with cloud".
• Environmental articles and reporting in magazines and journals.
• Environmental writing as individual initiatives. In Myanmar, print media is widely influential because it is easy to buy and easy to get information in a short time. Ju has already published two environmental books, (1)The city I love, (2)The country I love.
• Communities become active as individuals initiate. She said "We do something for our natural and social environment".

Two days ago, I bought a new novel of Ju, "I didn't say, I'm waiting". This book is intended for youth. Ju is willing to uplift spirits of young generations. In her novel, all of the characters are teenagers. I believe, she knows very deeply that our youth is the future of the world and they need a nice environment for their education.

If you have time, go and find the book. If you can't find one, please contact me. I will send one for you.

Best wishes,

Sammy

Dear all,

I hope you are well. Two days ago, I went to Mawlamying, south-west of Yangon. It is a historical site because American missionary, Adoniram Judson worked there. I gave a talk on "Globalization: from Christian approach", in Myanmar Baptist Churches Union -- you can call MBCU youth leadership training. About 150 youths attended the training. In Myanmar, young people need analysis skills upon the global issues and life motivation. For myself, I'm trying to share and motivate the kids in my community. We do the best for our youth, you can give some suggestions and encourage us.

With hope,

Sammy