Emergence of the State Constitution Is the Duty of All Citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan
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Appamado ca dhammesu, to be diligent in Laws; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XI, Number 207 1st Waning of Tazaungmon 1365 ME Sunday, 9 November, 2003 Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offer Shwekyathingan to Dhammacakka Mudra Buddha images of Varadahta Datuzediya Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) YANGON, 8 Nov— The eighth Buddha Pujaniya, conse- cration of the Buddha, Shwekyathingan (golden lotus robe) and provisions offering of Varadahta Datuzediya Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) were held at the Tooth Relic Pagoda on Dhammapala Hill in Mayangon Township early in the morning today, attended by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing. Present were State Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Sayadaws, Ovadacariya Sayadaws of Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) Board of Trustees, Sayadaws of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University, Chief Patron Sayadaw of the State Pariyatti Sasana Univer- sity (Yangon), Chairmen Sayadaws of Sangha Nayaka Committees of All Ganas in Yangon Division, Chairman of Theravada Ovadacariya Sayadaw and invited members of the Sangha totalling 45, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Sen- ior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Lt-Gen Tin Oo’s wife Daw Khin Than Nwe, member of the State Peace and Development Council General Thura Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing offer Shwekya Thingan to the Dhammacakka Mudra Shwe Mann and wife Daw Khin Lay Thet, Secretary-1 of the Buddha Image. — MNA State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win and Board and their wives, the deputy ministers, the vice-mayor, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein the director-general of the State Peace and Development San, Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw and wife Daw Khin Khin Win, members of the State Peace Council Office, heads of departments, members of Leading Khin Win Shwe, Lt-Gen Tin Oo’s wife Daw Khin Than and Development Council and their wives, the Commander- Committee, Work Committee and Sub-committees, mem- Nwe, General Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-1 and the in-Chief (Navy) and the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and bers of the Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) Board of Trustees Secretary-2, members of the State Peace and Development their wives, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and De- and guests. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Council, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and the Com- velopment Council Commander of Yangon Command and Kyaing Kyaing offered “soon”, water and flowers to Bud- mander-in-Chief (Air), the Chairman of Yangon Division wife, the ministers, the chief justice, the attorney-general dha images and the Tooth Relic Pagoda. Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon and the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, (See page 8) Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing and those present receiving the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Panñinda Bhivamsa. — MNA Myanmar wushu team bags Devotees perform meritorious deeds at famous pagodas, monasteries in Yangon two more silver medals YANGON, 8 Nov — The ligious and social organiza- ter were given in charity to all wellwishers and members of famous pagodas, monaster- tions, wellwishers and pil- visitors the whole day. religious organizations of- YANGON, 8 Nov — Ma Thin Za Soe (YCDC) of ies and religious buildings in grims. Wut associations recited fered the Matho Thingans to Myanmar Wushu team Myanmar won silver medal, Yangon were crowded with After the prize-presenta- parittas and religious verses the Buddha images of the bagged two more silver med- China gold and Vietnam and devotees performing meri- tion ceremony, the newly- at the Sule Pagoda this pagoda before dawn. als in Hsanso competition the Philippines bronze re- torious deeds today, Full weaved Matho Thingans evening. Fruits and 5,000 Chairman of Seikkan after the final day match of spectively. Moon Day of Tazaungmon. were offered to the Buddha lights were offered to the Township Sangha Nayaka 7th World Wushu Champi- After the final day match, The 19th Matho Thingan images on the platform. As of Lord Buddha and Kathina Committee Sayadaw onship held in Macao today. Myanmar Wushu team Weaving Competition, or- yesterday evening until this robes were offered to the Bhaddanta Sobhita invested In the men’s 48 kilo divi- fetched two gold, four silver ganized by Shwedagon Pa- evening, the pagoda drew a Buddha images there. the congregation with the sion of Hsanso competition, and two grade-4 and one goda Board of Trustees, was large number of the mem- The 21st Matho Thingan Five Precepts and delivered Thein Htaik Oo (Defence) grade-5 certificates of hon- held at the Yahu Corner bers of the Sangha and de- Weaving Contest was held a sermon, followed by shar- of Myanmar won silver our. In the championship, (north-west corner) of the vout laity paying reverence, at NanU Phayagyi Dazaung ing of merits gained. medal, the Philippines gold Myanmar stood fifth place platform of the pagoda this offering water, flowers, in- of Botahtaung Kyaikdayup Wellwishers donated K and host Macao and Yemen among the prize winning morning. Present on the oc- cense sticks and lights to the HsandawU Pagoda at 5 am 810,000 for presenting cash bronze respectively. In the countries. casion were members of the pagoda, practising medita- today. Members of the pa- prizes to the winning teams. women’s 40 kilo division, NLM pagoda board of trustees, re- tion. Feast and drinking wa- goda board of trustees, (See page 2) Emergence of the State Constitution is the duty of all citizens of Myanmar Naing-Ngan. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Saturday, 9 November, 2003 PERSPECTIVES Sunday, 9 November, 2003 For boosting agricultural production Being an agro-based nation Myanmar must promote her agriculture sector radically. Only then will the national economic life make progress. With this concept the State is laying emphasis on boosting agricultural production as one of the national duties. For the economic development of the State, special attention is to be paid to agriculture and meat and fish sectors. Rakhine State is one of the states and divisions that contribute much to- wards the State’s economy. On 1 November, member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence inspected con- struction of Nayikan Bridge on Yangon-Sittway road and regional development tasks. During his inspection tour of Rakhine State, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than met with officials, members of social organizations, townselders and local people and discussed matters relating to peace and tranquillity of the State, law en- Precinct of Shwedagon Pagoda packed with pilgrims on Lawka Chantha Abhaya Laba Muni Buddha Image crowded forcement and making efforts for extension of fullmoon day of Tazaungmon. — MNA with pilgrims on fullmoon day of Tazaungmon.—MNA agriculture and livestock breeding sector in and Kyaikkale were Rakhine State thereby contributing to the State’s Devotees perform meritorious deeds… crowded with people keep- economy. (from page 1) Religious verses on board trustees presented ing precepts, offering flow- Now is the time when efforts are being The pagoda was bustling Thamanña Phala Sutta were prizes to the winning teams. ers, water, lights and fruits made by laying down plans systematically for with devout laity the whole recited, followed by sharing The 24th Matho to the pagodas, practising of merits. boosting agriculture and livestock breeding tasks. day. Among them, some Thingan Weaving and Of- meditation, telling beads practised meditation while The 13th Matho fering Ceremony was held and serving the visitors with In Rakhine State, people are enjoying surplus some offered flowers, wa- Thingan offering ceremony at the Kyaikkasan Pagoda refreshments and cold rice and there are favourable condition to extend ter, lights and cash to the was held at the in Thingangun Township, drinks. the sown acreage. pagoda. In the evening, Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Yangon East District, this The townships and At present, it is targeted to put 1.2 million Sunday Sanitation Team of- Pazuntaung Township this morning. A member of the wards in Yangon held acres under monsoon paddy in Rakhine State. In fered 9,000 lights to the morning. Present on the pagoda board of trustees pre- Kathina robe-offering cer- line with the target, local organizations and farm- pagoda. occasion were Minister for sented prizes to the winning emonies, Samanña Phala ers are to strive for reclaiming more land to The eighth Matho Information Brig-Gen teams. The Pagoda Day observing ceremonies extend paddy sown acreage. Moreover, they are Thingan Weaving Contest Kyaw Hsan, officials, mem- Ovadacariya Pahtama and feast offering ceremo- to strive to meet the target that is to put under took place at Thiri Mingala bers of the pagoda board of Shwekyin Monastery nies as well as funfairs at trustees, wellwishers, Wut 30,000 acres of land under summer paddy. Kaba Aye Pagoda this Sayadaw Ashin Sumana de- respective places. morning. The pagoda board associations and lay per- livered a sermon on Sila While pious people Farmers are to embark on an ambitious trustees and wellwishers sons. (precepts). Those present were doing meritorious programme of growing not only monsoon and offered the Matho Thingans The minister, Shwe- shared merits gained. Matho deeds at religious buildings, summer paddy but also beans and pulses, edible to 29 Buddha images.