Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award, Scholarships and Pakokku Library
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Established 1914 Volume XVI, Number 347 6th Waxing of Hnaung Tagu 1370 ME Tuesday, 31 March, 2009 Four political objectives Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award, * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order * National reconsolidation scholarships and Pakokku Library * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- tution * Building of a new modern developed nation in Book Award presented for 2008 accord with the new State Constitution YANGON, 30 March—The prize presentation for khet-oo-dar-rite-tar-hse-nga-oo-doe-ei-yoke-pon- Four economic objectives Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award, scholarships and hlwa-myar” in treatise genre. * Development of agriculture as the base and all- Pakokku Library Book Award for 2008 was held at Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists round development of other sectors of the Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road this morning, Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) presented economy as well attended by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw prizes to Nay Zin Lat, Kyaw Kyaw Win (MA) and * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- Hsan. Hmawwun Kyi Myat for Pakokku Library Book Award. nomic system Patron of Fund Supervisory Committee for Managing Director of PPE U Aung Nyein presented * Development of the economy inviting partici- Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Award Managing Director Pakokku U Ohn Pe scholarships to Ma Kyu Kyu Swe pation in terms of technical know-how and of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Aung Nyein (Yangon University of National Culture and Fine investments from sources inside the country gave a speech. Arts), Maung Pyi Phyo Aung (Mandalay UNCFA), and abroad Maung Phyo Pyi Sone Nyein (Monywa University), * The initiative to shape the national economy Ma Theint Theint Phyo, Maung Htin Lin Aung and Ma must be kept in the hands of the State and the Nilar Tun of (Yadanabon University). national peoples (See page 8) Four social objectives * Uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- ards of the entire nation INSIDE Businessmen and entrepreneurs who are financially strong and social organizations are to make concerted efforts individually or in groups for Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan expanding the literary market and cultivating the reading habits among presents prize to Pakokku U Ohn Pe Life-long Information Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan MNA the people. Literary Award winner Dr Kyaw Sein.— presents prize to Min Zeya who wins second AGE KYAW OO SWE Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented prizes to prize in Novel genre.—MNA P 7 Dr Kyaw Sein (Dr Kyaw Sein) winner of Pakokku U Ohn Pe Life-longMinister Literary Award. The Minister Educative Video games, cell phones and academic presented first, second and third prizes to Aung Tha Hsan (Thandwe) for “Tay-thi-hnget-ei-pan-paung-ta- talks on performance: Some good news ya-ka-byazu”, Maung Saw Tun (Kyaunggon) for BARCELONA, 30 March — Using cell phones and “Amay-ywa-hnit-achar-ka-byar-myar” and health 4 playing video games may not be as harmful to children’s Aphyaukmyay Maung Swe Mon for “Yay-chan-ta- academic performance as previously believed, khwet-pan-ta-khet” in collected poems genre and April according to new research by a team of Michigan State second and third prizes to Min Zeya for “Nge-thaw- YANGON, 30 March — University scholars. hla-thi” and Paing (Hlaingthit) for “Plastic-hte-ga- Talks on Antioxidant & In fact, cell phones had no effect on academic kyai-ta-bwint” in novel genre. Your Health will be held performance among a group of 12-year-olds, the Direcor-General of Myanma Radio and Television at Myanmar Fishery researchers found in a three-year study published by U Khin Maung Htay presented first, second and third Federation on Bayin- the Conference Proceedings of the International prizes to Maung Cheint for “Ta-nga-a-the-mar-ye-tha- tnaung Road in Insein Association for Development of the Information lar-hey”, Nanda Khin (Thakkalamye) for “Bo-bwar- Township on 4 April. Society, or IADIS, in Barcelona, Spain. Using cell phones and amway-chit-tat-say- hnit-achar-wut-htu-to-myar” and Specialist Prof Dr And while the researchers found a strong playing video games Nay Myo Thant for “Myay-thin-pyant-pyant-moe-ya- Khin Maung Win will give relationship between video games and lower grade may not be as harmful nant-wut-htu-to-myar in short stories genre and second talks and any one may point averages, playing video games did not appear to to children’s academic and third prizes to Zin Min (Thameinhtaw) for “Phyat- attend the talks sponsored affect math skills and had a positive relationship with performance as than-khe-ya-tha-maing-zin-hsaung-kyin-kher-ya-tar- by Zifam Company. visual-spatial skills. previously believed. won-myar” and Kay Myu for “Myanma-yoke-shin- MNA Internet 31-3-09 NL 1 09/3/30, 2:52 PM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Tuesday, 31 March, 2009 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Tuesday, 31 March, 2009 * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation Extend cultivation of * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy paddy and other crops As the economy of Myanmar is based on Myanmar delegation discusses Appointment of British agriculture, the government, with a view to Regional Cooperation for Disaster Ambassador agreed on boosting productivity of the agriculture sector, NAY PYI TAW, 30 March—The Government is trying its utmost to fulfil all the requirements. Risk Reduction in Bangkok of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the proposed Needless to say, water is a sine qua non for appointment of H.E Mr Andrew Richard Heyn as agriculture. Therefore, dams, sluice gates and YANGON, 30 March— providing of technical Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of diversion weirs are being built wherever At the invitation of Under- support for the Civil Service the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern possible. Secretary-General of the Selection and Training Ireland to the Union of Myanmar, in succession to Paunglaung diversion weir constructed United Nations and Board in its capacity as the H.E Mr Mark Canning. by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Executive Secretary of ASEAN Resource Centre. Mr Andrew Richard Heyn joined the near Thitseintpin village in Nay Pyi Taw ESCAP Dr Noeleen On 26 and 27 March, Overseas Trade Division of the Ministry of Trade and Pyinmana Township was commissioned into Heyzer, a Myanmar the Myanmar delegation Industry in 1986 and transferred to the British Foreign service on 25 March. The purpose of the delegation led by continued to participate in and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1989 and served diversion weir is to irrigate farmland with the Chairman of Tripartite the First Session of the in various capacities at different departments of the water that has been used in generating Core Group Chairman of Committee on Disaster FCO and at Her Britannic Majesty’s Embassies in the electricity. Civil Service Selection and Risk Reduction (CDRR) Bolivanrian Republic of Venezuela and Portuguese Paunglaung diversion weir was built by Training Board U Kyaw and Expert Group Meeting Republic. He is currently serving as the Deputy Head damming the river downstream from the Thu participated in the on Information and of Mission and Director of Trade and Investment at High-level Round Table on Communications Techno- Paunglaung dam. The diversion weir can Her Britannic Majesty’s Embassy in Ireland. Regional Cooperation for logy (CICT) at the same irrigate, through its left and right canals, about Mr Heyn is married with children.—MNA Disaster Risk Reduction in venue. 35,000 acres of farmlands in Nay Pyi Taw Bangkok, Kingdom of The Myanmar Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Lewe and Yedashe Thailand, from 25 to 27 delegation led by Chairman of Tripartite Core Group and Civil townships for cultivation of monsoon and March. Chairman U Kyaw Thu Service Selection and Training Board U Kyaw summer paddy and other crops all the year The Chairman of the arrived back here by air on Thu attends the High-level Round Table on round. TCG was elected as a Vice- 28 March. Regional Cooperation for Disaster Risk Now that Paunglaung diversion weir Chairman of the Meeting MNA Reduction in Bangkok, Thailand.—MNA has been built, monsoon and summer paddy, held at the hall of the United sugarcane, corn, sesame and such beans as green Nations Conference Centre gram and chick pea can be grown in villages (UNCC) on 25 March. along the canals of the weir. Chairman of TCG U Kyaw Thanks to the construction of more Thu delivered an address dams, sluice gates and canals across the nation, on highlighting of irrigated acreage of farmland and production Myanmar’s experience in of crops is increasing. As a result, the income of disaster risk reduction and farmers has increased and their living standard its disaster management has also become higher. strategy. It is necessary for local farmers to extend The TCG Chairman cultivation of main crops and other seasonal met with Dr Noeleen crops by using the dam water in a most effective Heyzer in a separate and beneficial way and to keep greening the meeting, and cordially forests in the watershed area. discussed issues concerning ESCAP’s role in assisting Talks on fire prevention in progress at the Post Nargis Early Supreme Court (Mandalay) hears Special Medical Research Department.