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Vol. VII, No. 297, 11th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Sunday, 7 February 2021 State Administration Council Chairman Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing sends Message of Greetings on 74th Anniversary of Shan State Day

Esteemed national brethren and citizens in Shan State, brothers and sisters. It is necessary for us to be united based on mutual trust On the occasion of the 74th Anniversary Shan State Day today on 7 February and carry out the development of the nation. Only with the efforts to make the 2021, I am conveying the Message of Greetings for all the national brethren existing state peaceful and stable, a more developed community can be built. and citizens in Shan State to be well-being and peaceful with auspiciousness. As for the Tatmadaw, we are doing to the best of our ability for the all- It has been 74 years today since the Shan State Day was marked. All the round development of Shan State in the health, education, social, and economic ethnic nationalities in Myanmar have been living in this motherland since an- sectors, religion, stability and peace, and the state free from drugs. cient times as brothers and sisters through thick and thin. In spite of this, the Led by General Aung San, far-sighted leaders of the ethnic nationalities British colonial rule disunited our solidarity gradually and the British invaded signed the Panlong Agreement with the genuine Union spirit and vision. New Myanmar in the late 19 Century. They forcibly took Myanmar with the invasive generation of Shan nationals should value the independence by holding the wars for the precious woods, indigenous medicinal plants, agricultural lands Union spirit without seeking own interest, and look up to the genuine patri- and the natural resources of our country. otism of the late Shan leaders. In resisting the invasion of the British by the ethnic nationalities across the I have conveyed the Message of Greetings for the 74th Anniversary of the country, Shan ethnic nationalities led by Mongnai Saopha, Mongpan Saopha, Shan State Day to stress that it is our duty to build the genuine and disciplined Mongnaung Saopha, Maukmae Saopha, Kengtung Saopha, Yaksawk Saopha democratic nation with understanding and trust as well as the practical views also joined hands with other nationalities and fought back together. on the events that have been experienced since the historical past. Shan State is the biggest state in Myanmar as well as full of peaceful and beautiful mountain scenery. With natural creeks and lakes, streams and hot Senior General Min Aung Hlaing springs, caves, famous pagodas, Shan State is attracting tourists. Although Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services different ethnic nationalities are living in Shan State, all of them are Union-born Chairman of the State Administration Council

Korea-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (Dala) project 25% completed

THE construction works of the Korea-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (Dala) linked between Phone Gyi street of Lanmadaw Township and Bo Min Yaung road of Kamarsit ward of Dala Township are being carried out as planned and 25 per cent of operations completed so far, according to the Bridge Department of the Ministry of Construction. The bored piles drilling operations for PY1 and PY2 are also conducted currently and 20 PY1 out of 23 on Dala side and 20 PY2 out of 23 on Yangon side are completed to date. SEE PAGE-3

Bored piles drilling operation seen yesterday. PHOTO: NAING LIN KYAW (IPRD) 7 FEBRUARY 2021 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

CBM issues announcement on public rumours about monetary issue

THE Central Bank of Myanmar released an announcement on 3 February to wipe out rumours among the public about the monetary issue and possible closure of banks. The announcement said, “There were false rumours that K5,000 and K10,000 banknotes would be demonetized and banks would close in relation to the current situations in the country. It was also learnt that some people were worried because of the rumours and were reportedly withdrawing their money from the banks. The Central Bank of Myanmar has been working hard to stabilize the financial system, and the banks have been providing proper services in accordance with the rules and regulations. The general public can continue using the banknotes and banking services without any worries, and all the banks have been instructed to provide regular banking services.”—MNA

Tatmadaw True News Information Team: Healthcare services offered at military hospitals

THE Tatmadaw True News Information Team released a statement on 4 February 2021 that healthcare services are offered to all the national people at the military hospitals. The statement said that some persons who are creating disturbances, aiming to destabilize the administrative mechanism and stability of the State, have incited Civil Disobedience Campaign through social networks, causing failure to perform duties among the health workers. Doctors have vowed during their convocation that “ Health and well-being of the patients will be our own issues as the first priority ; I will practice my profession with conscience and dignity and in accordance with a good medical practice; I will serve my medical profession regardless of nationality, race and social status; and I will maintain the utmost respect for human life”. It is also advised all the health workers not to follow the incitement that can jeopardize the interest of country and people, and keep their professional vows to the public. The Tatmadaw has received the permission of the State Administration Council to solve the current healthcare problems of people across the nation by the military medics. Therefore, people can get proper medical treatments at the nearest military hospitals.—MNA

65 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 6 February, total figure rises to 141,369

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rose to 141,369 after 65 new cases were reported on 6 February 2021 according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 141,369 confirmed cases, 3,170 died, 127,543 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA

Updated at 8 pm, 6 February 2021 Daily death toll until 8 pm 6-2-2021

Total Cases 141,369 New Cases 65 2

Total Death Tally 3,170 Discharged from Hospital 127,543 Ministry of Health and Sports

In efforts to speed up the prevention, containment and treatment of the COVID-19 disease, the call centre (phone COVID-19 number 2019) is established by four communications operators and the Blue Ocean Company with the coordination of the Medical Research Department of the Health and Sports Ministry and Post and Telecommunications Department Call Centre from 9 am to 5 pm daily at the Medical Research Department in Yangon. Over 43 staff from the Medical Research Department and 17 volunteers from the Myanmar Medical Association opens daily totally 60 workers have been working at the centre since 8th April.­—MNA 7 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 MoI Union Minister meets staff of Nay Pyi Taw Printing House, state-run newspapers

UNION MINISTER for Information U Chit Naing met the staff of Printing and Publishing Depart- ment, Nay Pyi Taw Printing House, News and Periodicals Enterprise, Myanma Alinn and the Mirror yesterday. During the meeting, the Union Minister stressed the need to have good morale, discipline, goodwill and ability to serve the duties. Then, the Union Minister and party inspected the Nay Pyi Taw Printing House compound. He also met the editorial department staff of Myanma Alinn and the Mirror newspapers and instructed to carry out the works with long term plans for clear and executed action plans, coop- eration, completion in time and successive prac- tices.—MNA (Translated by KTZH) Union Minister U Chit Naing meets the editorial department staff of Myanma Alinn and the Mirror newspapers yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Military hospitals provide medical treatments, food aids to civilian patients

TATMADAW makes prepara- tients and provided the needed date. vided treatments to 22 local ment to the civilians. tions at military hospitals and medical services as well as Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung, residents while 83 people and a The Commanders of re- temporary treatment centres foods and accommodation for Commander of Central Com- monk took medical services at spective regional commands to provide medical services for patients and their family mem- mand Brig-Gen Ko Ko Oo and military hospital in Myeik and and officers inspected the the monks and people who face bers. members inspected the mili- 23 people at military hospital in medical services and provid- difficulties to get proper med- A total of 61 people took tary’s healthcare services and Pathein of Ayeyawady Region ed the food aids, according to ical treatments at the states/ medical treatment at the tem- warmly comforted the patients yesterday. the statement of the Office of regions general hospitals. porary treatments centre of yesterday. Moreover, the military the Commander-in-Chief of The military medical spe- Aungmyethazan-based mili- Similarly, the military hospital in Dagon Township Defence Services.—MNA cialists and nurses also con- tary command and another 18 hospital in Dawei township of of Yangon Region also makes ducted operations for the pa- patients were hospitalized to Taninthayi Region also pro- preparations to provide treat- (Translated by KTZH)

Korea-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (Dala) project 25% completed

FROM PAGE-1 Dala side with 68ft in width, The bridge ramp comple- 87ft in length. tion on the Dala side is 86.9 The water clearance is per cent as 125 bored piles 160ft in height and 988ft in out of 141 are drilled while the length. The bridge can accom- bridge ramp completion on the modate 75 tonnes of vehicles. It Yangon side is 88.7 per cent is the biggest and longest steel as 255 bored piles out of 369 suspension bridge in Myanmar. are drilled, according to the The bridge construction Korea-Myanmar Friendship works started in May 2019 and (Dala) Bridge Construction is slated to complete in October Project. 2022, according to the Bridge Moreover, 4 Ram A out of 48 Department. and 15 Ram B out of 52 are also If the project is completed, completed on the Yangon side. it can provide good transporta- Currently, the officials continue tion for the people from Dala, operating the project and 25 per Seikkyi Khanaungto, Twantay, cent of operation is completed Kawhmu and Kungyangon to date, according to an official townships and those living in of Bridge Department of the Ayeyawady Region can get to Ministry of Construction. Yangon in a short time. It can The officials of Bride De- also provide trade flows, hu- partment closely monitor the Korea-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (Dala) construction project is underway. PHOTO: NAING LIN KYAW (IPRD) man resources as well as so- operation site of bored piles cio-economic status. —Naing drilling by two small vessels. the ships, fishing boats and oth- The 6,128-long Dala bridge on the Yangon side with 47ft Lin Kyaw (IPRD) There are buoys in the river er vessels and they have to go is 2,264ft in main section of in width (two-way lane) and current of Dala and Yangon for within the fixed area. bridge, 1,891ft of bridge ramp 1,927ft of bridge ramp on the (Translated by KTZH) 7 FEBRUARY 2021 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Union Minister U Ko Ko pays homage to State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws

UNION MINISTER for Reli- sayadaws of the State Sangha added the support for the reli- ruary. The elderly people and take the responsibility for the gious Affairs and Culture U Ko Maha Nayaka in Yangon yes- gious affairs and the reopening people with disabilities will be Ministry of Religious Affairs Ko, together with the Perma- terday. of the pagodas in respective allowed to visit on 10 February and Culture to carry out the re- nent Secretary, Director-Gen- During the homage-paying states and regions including and the rest of the people will be ligious activities and the Sayad- eral for the Religious Affairs ceremony, the Union Minister the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yan- able to visit after 10 February. aw said to have sympathy, love Department and officials, paid said the State Administration gon which were closed for 10 Aggamaha Pandita Ag- and tolerance as the leaders of homage to Aggamaha Pandi- Council will conduct the usual months due to the COVID-19 gamaha Saddhamma Joti- the Ministry. ta Aggamaha Saddhamma- and current activities with the outbreak. kadhaja Dr Bhaddanta San- Union Minister U Ko Ko Jotikadhaja, Dr Bhaddanta collective leadership system The pagodas will be open dimarbivumsa (Thanlyin and party donated robe and Sandimarbivumsa (Thanlyin in a short period of time, in for the monks and nuns as the Minkyaung Sayadaw) said that offertories to the Sayadaws.— Minkyaung Sayadaw) and the accordance with the Law. He first priority on 8 and 9 Feb- it is great for the people who MNA (Translated by EPPA)

Request to monks, people for paying homage to Mandalay Maha Muni Pagoda

THE Mandalay Maha Muni pagoda has been closed off for more than 10 months since 29 March 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of disease reaches under control to a certain extent due to the effective COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities. Therefore, the pagoda will be reopened to public starting 8 Febru- ary 2021 in accordance with the words of Ovada Sariya Sayadaws of Pagoda, and permission of the State Administration Council in line with the COVID-19 health rules. Pilgrimage programmes for monks, people

1. The monks and nuns will be prioritized to enter the pagoda on 8.2.2021 and time and a total of 1,500 people can visit per day. 9.2.2021. 5. A total of 250 people can pay homage to the pagoda per time as it will allow 2. The elderly persons and people with disabilities will be prioritized to enter 150 people from the eastern stairway while 150 from the northern stairway. the pagoda on 10.2.2021. 6. The pilgrimage hour is 1 hour. 3. The pagoda will be opened to public starting 11.2.2021. 7. The pilgrims will have to fill the Form for personal data (name, father’s name, 4. There will be three pilgrimage sections respectively in the morning and NRC No, Phone number, address). The pilgrims can also take the pre-filled afternoon— from 06:00 am to 07:00 am, 08:00 am to 09:00 am and 10:00 am to personal data forms. 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 8. The pilgrims must return from the stairways where they come. There will be six times for pilgrimage and 250 visitors will be allowed at a

Facts to follow

1. The people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms like fever (temperature over pagoda platform), and when they return. 100.4°F/38°C ), cough, difficult breathing and smell loss must not be allowed. 6. The people must take mini Hand Sanitizer containing 60pc of alcohol to wash 2. The pilgrims must wear masks. The elderly people at the age of over 60 and the hands every time after paying homage (toughing the floors or pagoda those having chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension must wear platforms). masks and face shields. 7. The people must take temperature screening conducted by the officials at 3. The pilgrims must cooperate in filling personal data, phone numbers in the the stairways with non-contact thermometer (or) Thermal Scanner. designated Forms and record books. 8. The pilgrims must follow the 6ft social distancing at the entry and exit of 3. The pilgrims must cooperate in filling personal data, phone numbers in the stairways and on the pagoda platform. designated Forms and record books. 9. The people must avoid paying homage at the rest house and guest pavilions 4. The pilgrims must exactly follow the COVID-19 preventive measures without for a long time, eating food in a group or offering food donation (Satudithar). fail. 10. The people must systematically throw the used masks and tissues to the 5. The people need to wash the hands thoroughly for 20 seconds at the hand- dustbin with covers. washing basins at the entrance of stairways, pagoda platforms and exit ways 11. Within 7 days after the visit to the pagodas, if the people suffer from sick, or use Hand Sanitizer containing 60pc of alcohol before they enter the pagoda cough, smell loss and hard breathing, they must go to the nearest healthcare compound, or every time after paying homage (the hands touch the floor (or) department. 7 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 Region/State military personnel provide aids to monasteries, nunneries

THE Military Commanders Monastery in Lashio yesterday ries in Hpa-an, Kayin State. Naung from the Office of the Military personnel of the from the respective States and morning and donated 25 rice Lt-Gen Thet Pone from Commander-in-Chief (Army), Mandalay based Command Regions Commands donated of- bags, robes and cash contribu- the Office of the Command- Commander of the Central donated day meals to a total of fertories to the monasteries and tion to the monastery. er-in-Chief (Army) and party paid Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko Oo 1,113 monks residing in 35 mon- nunneries in Lashio, Hpa-an, Similarly, Lt-Gen Aung Soe homage the Mawkyun Sayadaw and officials paid homage the asteries in Mandalay yesterday, Yangon and Mandalay yesterday. from the Office of the Command- Bhaddanta Thila Khandarwon Zabumingalar Sayadaw Bhadd- according to the Office of the Lt-Gen Aung Zaw Aye from er-in-Chief (Army) and Deputy Bivansa and sayadaws yester- anta Nayaka of Maniyadanar Commander-in-Chief of Defence the Office of the Command- Commander of the South-East day morning in Dagon Myothit Yarma Monastery in Mandalay Services.—MNA er-in-Chief (Army), Command- Command Colonel Zaw Min (South) in Yangon Region and and donated offertories, masks, er of the North-East Command Aung and party also paid visit donated 20 rice bags and offer- hand gel and offered meals to a (Translated by EPPA) Brig-Gen Hla Moe and party vis- to the Amitayarmaye monastery tories. total of 110 monks residing in the ited the Thukawiharya Hanmein and donated rice, oil and offerto- Moreover, Lt-Gen Tun Tun monastery. Civil services personnel Tatmadaw senior officers meet war veterans, family in Lashio, continue cleaning in pagodas Yangon A delegation led by Lieutenant-General Aung Zaw Aye from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and Commander of across country North-Eastern Command Brigadier General Hla Moe met war veterans and families in Lashio, Northern Shan State yesterday. TATMADAW members from Similarly, Tatmadaw mem- Visitors and pilgrims will Firstly, Lieutenant-General Aung Zaw Aye delivered a wel- the Central command and the bers and families, members of be allowed to visit the pago- come speech. Next, the Licutenant General cordially met the members of the Fire Brigade the Myanmar Police Force and das across the country in ac- Veteran Tatmadaw men and families and presented foodstuffs continued the collective clean- Fire Brigade joined the clean- cordance with the COVID-19 to them. ing at Mahalawka Marazein ing at the pagodas in Nay Pyi health guidelines starting Likewise, a delegation led by Lieutenant-General Thet Pone pagoda and Mandalay Hill pa- Taw Council Territory, Shan from 8 February and the civil from Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and Commander goda yesterday in Mandalay State, Mon State, Kayin State, services personnel are jointly of Yangon Command Brigadier General Nyunt Win Swe met the and Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung Taninthayi Region, Yangon Re- conducting the cleaning for war veterans and families at Anawrahta Hall of the office of the and Brig-Gen Ko Ko Oo visited gion, Ayeyawady Region, Ra- the reopening of the pagodas, Command in Yangon Region on 5 February. the places and gave instruc- khine State, Sagaing Region, according to the Office of the During the meeting, Lieutenant-General Thet Pone deliv- tions. Tatmadaw members Chin State and Bago Region Commander-in-Chief of De- ered a speech and gave necessary instructions to the Veteran from the Yangon Command and Commanders of the re- fence Services.—MNA Tatmadaw men and families, according to the Office of the Com- also continued the cleaning spective regions and states mander-in-Chief of Defence Services.—MNA at the Shwedagon Pagoda in and officials encouraged and (Translated by Ei Phyu Yangon. attended to their needs. Phyu Aung) (Translated by KZL) Mogaung promotes Lwai Pote waterfall as recreation place

LWAI POTE WATERFALL in Mogaung Township in Kachin State is a good place for recreation for its speedy water flow through the rocks as a creek. To get to the waterfall, it needs to drive 14 miles from Mogaung to Htigyaing village by car or motorbike and the waterfall is about 3 miles (20 minute-drive) from the village. We love Mogaung, the new destination management team, and the Sarhmaw Htigyaing local young people collectively cleaned the bushes and trees in order that travellers can reach the waterfall easily. In addition, the 200-ft-long bamboo bridge to pass the Nan Yin creek, from the village to the old Lwai Pote village, was also build on a self-help basis to reach the waterfall. Although the way to the waterfall is quite rocky, the sound of the waterfall will be exciting along the way. Among 7 levels of the waterfall, the third one is 10feet wide with 40 feet of water flow and is one of the recreating sites for those who are suffocating in the city life.—Than Lwin Oo(IPRD)

(Translated by EPPA)

Visitors are seen at waterfall. PHOTO:THAN LWIN OO(IPRD)

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www.gnlm.com.mm Stimulant tablets seized in Maungtaw www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com LOCAL anti-drug squad in CHIEF EDITOR Aungthu Ya Maungtaw Township seized [email protected] over K650 million of stimulant tablets, according to the Myan- DEPUTY CHIEF EDITOR mar Police Force. Aye Min Soe [email protected] A local anti-drug squad in Kyee Kan Pyin village, Maung- SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT taw Township searched a vehi- Kyaw Myaing cle, driven by Kyaw Min Tun and followed by Tun Thar Sein on EXECUTIVE EDITOR Aung Khin board, and seized 438,750 stim- ulant tablets worth K650 million. LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS Next, the anti-drug team EDITORS also confiscated another Four were arrested with seized stimulant tablets worth K650 million. PHOTO: MPF Ye Htut Tin [email protected] two suspects named Maung Aung Htein Aye Nu and Kyaw Naing Win Pyathat Village. ing charged under the An- Substances Law.—MNA Tun Tun Naing (alias) Kyaw Hlaing near The suspects are be- ti-narcotic and Psychotropic (Translated by KZL)

TRANSLATORS Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon, Kyaw Zin Lin, Kyaw Zin Tun, Two men injured in fire of filling-station in Kyaukpadaung Maung Maung Swe, Khine Thazin Han, Ei Phyu Phyu Aung TWO men got injuries in a fire broke out at Phyo Dana REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, filling-station in Intaw Kyal Village, Kyaukpadaung Town- PHOTOGRAPHER ship, Mandalay Region on 4 Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar February. Kyaw Zeya The filling-station was

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HE role of MSMEs (include all private enterprises as well T as cooperative en- terprises) is of paramount importance in the economic development and nation build- ing for the development of the country. One village one cooper- ative society each as well as many diverse private enter- prises needs to be considered for the poverty reduction as well as for building peaceful, prosperous and democratic na- tion, the most important objec- tives mentioned in the Myan- mar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) (2018-2030) and the achievement of the United Nation’s Sustainable Develop- ment Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Health is wealth and pre- PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR cious gain and healthy man and woman can help the coun- Man power (human re- Value results and relation- as well as Micro, Small and ment and mind power taught try’s economy more productive source) matters most, mon- ship is one of the secrets of Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by the Buddha. and prosperous and character ey power (financial resource) great leaders in any organi- across the country. Effort makes the impossi- (moral conduct) and wisdom matters most, material power zation and we have to always Build back better is the ble possible and wish, mind and (investigative knowledge) are (natural resource) matters think about the peoples’ par- motto for encouragement of re- insight knowledge (wisdom) the supreme power for all most, machine power (phys- ticipation and inclusiveness as silience under great pressure make the impossible possible mankind in this planet to be ical resource), method pow- well as their voices and need to and the performance of the co- to accomplish any programmes healthy, peaceful, prosperous er (technological resource), value the results and relation- operatives across the world in or projects. and happy. market power (information ships with the people. the last three decades showed Strengthening, develop- Efficiency is the ratio of resource), and mind (spiritual Enlarging the peoples’ their resilience when facing ment and enhancement of co- input and output, effectiveness resource) matters most in choice is the ultimate aim of difficulties in the economy to operative enterprises in cor- is the result of output and out- different situations and four human development in this the world. rect, efficient and effective way come and impact is the corre- essential means of accom- planet so that equity, empow- Understanding and prac- in the Republic of the Union of lation of relevance, efficiency, plishment (wish, work hard, erment, environment and tice of right view (under- Myanmar need to be encour- effectiveness, output and out- will, and wisdom) are needed employment are 4 important standing), right thought, right aged in order to make a great come. in implementing the various elements to be considered for speech, right action, right live- contribution to the national so- Live to learn (lifelong programmes and projects. the human development in all lihood, right effort, right mind- cio-economic development and learning) science, solidarity, Putting poor people (eq- corners of the nation in order fulness and right concentration the political will of the govern- security and safety, sympa- uity, empowerment, environ- to build the peaceful, prosper- in our daily works makes us ment is of crucial importance thy, and spiritual strength and ment, and employment) first ous and democratic nation. the impossible possible, and and necessary. learn to love (friend’s attitude) in implementing various busi- Outstanding performance this is well known as Noble Sustainable, scientific and all beings in this planet, and we nesses is our top priority for can only be obtained from the Eightfold Path (unique eight systematic approach and sup- all live in this world peacefully, people-centred projects aim- right man and qualified, skill- in one) middle way for leading port will be needed to make the happily and joyfully with the no- ing poverty reduction and ze- ful and experienced workers to the cessation of suffering. MSMEs to be more successful ble virtue, living, and practice roing extreme hunger in the can only construct the modern, Survival, sustainable, business enterprises in the na- of Brahma Vihara (loving-kind- grassroots communities of developed and happy nation. success and significance are tion which represents over 90% ness, compassion, appreciative the Republic of the Union of Unity is strength, union 4 requirements for any busi- contribution to the country’s joy, and equanimity) and love to Myanmar. is strength. United we stand ness from the first step of its economy and entrepreneurs leave a good and noble legacy Right man with right and divided we fall so that we inception to the final step for are recognized and called as for next generations. qualification and experience need unity and solidarity as our the peak in order to fulfill the “nation’s stomach”. People, Planet, Peace, in the right place and in the strength and as the nation has wants of the people in this May all beings be free from Partnership and Prosperity right time is of great impor- 135 ethnic groups across the planet. all dangers, diseases, disasters, are 5 elements for achieving tance for achieving all round nation and we therefore need Integrity is the best policy and discomforts! May all beings our global Sustainable De- development goals of any in- to beneficially use the strength for any business and anti-cor- be secured, healthy, peace- velopment Goals (SDGs) and stitutions, organizations and of this diversity as our driving ruption is every business en- ful, prosperous, and happy! all-inclusiveness, human right business enterprises. and productive forces. terprise’s great concern and Let’s overcome and conquer and no one is left behind are of ‘‘One man one vote’’ prin- Responsible businesses every employer and every the Covid-19, and all difficul- paramount importance. ciple is based on the human are crucial for the employment employee needs to avoid any ties, obstacles, and challenges Innovation is crucial in being not on the capital con- creation, equitable distribu- corruption and bribery related together with the noble virtue economic development and tribution in iclusive business tion, women empowerment, actions and activities with their and practice of Brahma Vihara continuing research and de- undertakings like practising environmental conservation sense of integrity. (loving-kindness, compassion, velopment is one of the main in a cooperative society those and community development Nothing is impossible to appreciative joy, and equanim- tasks of academic institutions are democracy training ground so that “Concern for Commu- one with a wish, work-hard, will ity) and universities as well as the across the planet which is the nity” is one of the basic princi- and wisdom which are the four MSMEs. basic practice of democracy. ples of cooperative enterprises supreme means of accomplish- 7 FEBRUARY 2021 7 FEBRUARY 2021 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL/ARTICLE 9

Let’s keep Union Day Objectives Unity is strength th disciplined 74 Anniversary of By Sann Ni Lar Winn Union Day – 2021 YANMAR is bordered another intensified, giving rise on the north and north- the multi coloured insurgencies while easing 1. To work on the Union Peace Conference – 21st Century M east by the People’s across the country. Republic of China, on the east Our national people have Panglong, till the success of the internal peace process is and southeast by the Lao Peo- the right to settle anywhere in restrictions ple’s Democratic Republic and the country, with the result that achieved. the Kingdom of Thailand, on the in every area, many national 2. Development of the socio-economic life of the ethnic na- south by the Andaman Sea and people have harmoniously to- national vaccination programme has been underway the Bay of Bengal and on the west gether. In this day and age, it tionals. in Myanmar since January 2021. Health professionals by the People’s Republic of Bang- is impossible to separate each 3. To work for the emergence of a constitution that is in align- A and workers as well as COVID-response volunteers ladesh and the Republic of India. national people and the very have received the first jabs. Union-level officials and senior The total area of Myanmar thoughts and nations that give ment and harmony with the Democratic Federal Union. government officers have also been getting vaccinated against is 261,228 square miles (677,000 rise to such regional bias have 4. All ethnic nationals to work for the preservation and protec- the COVID-19 in line with the national vaccination programme. square kilometres). If stretches become anachronistic. This is a Elderly persons in Yangon start receiving the first injection, for 582 miles (936 kilometres) sign of progress for greator na- tion of non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration too. This is the first dose and the second round of vaccination from east to west and 1,275 miles tional reconsolidation. I would of national unity, and perpetuation of national sovereignty. will be administered over the next 28 days. (2051 kilometres)from north to like to urge you to build on na- We are also confident that Myanmar, like other coun- south. tional reconsolidation that has 5. To nurture and develop new generations endowed with tries, will continue spar- The length of contiguous been achieved and all thoughts high skills and capabilities imbued with strong Union spirit. ing no utmost efforts to frontiers is 3,828 miles (6,129 kilo- and nations that might lead to overcome the health and meters), sharing 1,370 miles with disintedgration of the Union. However, we socio-economic challenges Thailand, 832 miles with India, Like wise, the objectives in the combat against the 1687 miles with Laos respective- 74th Anniversary of Union Day are required COVID-19. It will lessen the ly. The Length of the coastline (2021) give guide line to the na- negative socio-economic from the mouth of Naaf River Panglong Moument in Panglong, Shan State. PHOTO: L SAI tional people concerning with not to be care- effect upon the livelihood to Kawthoung is approximately the national unity. These objec- of the people for economic 1,385 miles. itnge Zawgyi and Paung-Laung tially elected legislative Council advanced into Myanmar with the internal enemies. It is very tives are as the following: Union Day slogans less. We should recovery, too. The Govern- The topography of Myanmar which have their sources at the in 1923, and bicameral Legis- Japanese Army and forced the important for everyone of the (1) To work out the Union Peace always be vig- ment will continue to work can roughly be divided into three Shan Plateau flow into the River lature with an elected Howe of withdrawal at the British in 1942. nation regardless of the place Conference 21st Century for 2021 on the already-launched parts: the western Hill Region, Ayeyawady. Representatives in 1937. The BIA, reorganized as the the lives to have strong Union Panglong, till the success of th COVID-19 vaccination the Central Valley Region and the In our country over 100 eth- Armed resistance along Burma Defense Army on 27 July Spirit. Only Union Spirit is the the internal peace process is (74 Anniversary) ilant. We all programme with added eastern Hill Region. The Himala- nic groups have lived in friend- traditional lines followed British 1942 joined other anti-fascist el- true patriotism all the nation- achieved. momentum. It’s hearten- yan Ranga has a link with Myan- ship and harmony since time annexation in 1886. A modern ements in the Anti-Fascist Or- alties will have to safeguard. (2) Development of the so- 1. Equal opportunities and equal responsibilities, should keep ing news that it will also mar and is known as the Western immemorial. All the national peo- nationalist movement began with ganization (AFO) in August 1944 Our three Man National Causes cio-economic life of the eth- continue to procure the Yoma that runs to the south. The ple have found unity in diversity, the founding of the Young Men’s and started an armed struggle namely Non-disintegration of nic nationals. living in a peaceful, prosperous and stable Union. disciplined vaccines through bilateral Khakba Rezi which is situated in having been born and living on Buddhist Association (YMBA) against the Japanese Forces on the Union Non-disintegration of (3) To work for the emergence of 2. Unity is strength, solidarity is power commercial arrangements the northernmost part of Western the same kind. The geographi- in 1906 and developed with the 27 March 1945. national solidarity and Perpetu- a constitution that is in align- while the Gov- and the COVAX Facility. Yoma is 19,296 feet high while the cal feature of our country, which formation in 1920 of the General After the War, the AFO was ation of covereignty is bounden ment and harmony with the That is the heart of the Union. At the same time, Sarameti is 12,558. The Western include high mountain ranges Council of Burmese Associations reorganized as the Anti-Fascist duty of the people. Democratic Federal Union. ernment will the Government will also Yoma Range servers as well that and major river. That flow from (GCBA) which advocated coun- People’s Freedom League (AF- Myanmar is to various na- (4) All ethnic nationals to work 3. Many fruits sprouting from one stem, work for the resumption separates Myanmar from India. the north to the south, make stitutional advancement, and the PFL) with Bogyoke Aung San tional races and as they have for the preservation and this is our brotherhood of the Union. gradually ease of domestic travels and The Central Valley Region transportation difficult peoples. staging of the University Boycott as President. Demonstrating its been living together since time protection of non-disintegra- reopening of hotels. My- consists of broadest Vallely of Ay- Moreovers, under colonialism, of 1920 direted against the Uni- political strength in a general immemorial deep-rooted uni- tion of the Union, non-disin- 4. Our Union built with brotherhood, the COVID re- anma Railways (MR) has eyawady. The first part of the riv- they were subject to many year versity Act. strike in September 1946, the ty and amity have developed tegration of national unity, Never forget Union day. reopened some of its train er Ayeyawady is from the origin of systematic divide and rule The nationalist movement AFPFZ was admitted into the among them. and perpetuation of national strictions de- services – from Yangon to of river to Mandalay: the second practices. The national people became more radical with the Govermor’s Executive Council There was a time when na- sovereignty. 5. Drinking the same water, living on the same land, other regions the other part constitutes from Mandalay become suspicious of one an- peasant uprising led by Saya with Bogyoke Aung San as Dep- tional races of Myanmar mis- (5) To nurture and develop new we are Union nationals of the same blood. pending upon day. Pagodas and religious to Pyay and the third is the part other, promoting our leader to San in 1930 and the formation uty Chairmen of the Council. In trusted one another and same generations endowed with buildings in Yangon, Man- from Pyay to the mouth of the make strenuous efforts during of the Dobamar Asiayone the November 1946 the AFPFL called regions lacked peace and sta- high skills and capabilities the practical dalay, and Nay Pyi Taw are river. The Central Valley Region the struggle for independence so same year. In 1938, “Revolution for independence within one year bility due to racial and regional imbued with strong Union also scheduled to reopen consist of Sittway Valley and mountainous regions could gain of (the Myanmar Year) 1300” and discussions with the Brit- bius. All thes were the result of spirit. circumstances. on 8 February in line with Chindwin Valley. In the Centre independence together. which started with a strike in ish Government resulted in the the colonialst policy of divide Over one hundred national the COVID-related health lies the small mountain rang- If we review our Myanmar the Chauk-Yenangyaung oilfields, Aung San-Attlee Agreement of 27 and rule. races have beening in Myanmar protocols. es such as Zeebyu Taungdan, History, the British started to brought the national movement January 1947 which provided for Nowadays, the govern- since time in immemorial. The Today’s infection figure Minwun Taungdon, Hman-kin rule parts of Myanmar in 1826 to a high level of development. the functioning of the Executive ment of Myanmar is doing what amity unity is strengthening indicates at under 100 (65) Taungdan and Tangaw Taung- and the whole country in 1886. With the outbreak of World Council as interim government should be done in the present, among them on the land My- with 2 death tolls. However, we are required not to be careless. dan. There also lies the law range Myanmar was first placed under War II in Europe, Thakhin Aung and the holding of elections for reviewing the past and punder- anmar. All the national races We should always be vigilant. We all should keep disciplined of Bago Yoma that slopes down a chief commissioner, than a lieu- San (Later Bogyoke Aung San) of a Constituent Assembly. ing on the future at the some- such as Kayah, Kayin, Chin, while the Government will gradually ease the COVID restric- from north to south. tenant Governor in 1897, and then the Dobamar Asiayone, making On 12 February 1947 Bogy- time. It reconsolidated national Mon, Bamar, Rakhine and Shan tions depending upon the practical circumstances. We need The Eastern Hill Region is a Governor in 1923, ruled as part an effort to stage an armed strug- oke Aung San concluded the Unity for prevalence of peace been living through thick and to live with the very basic health disciplines – washing hands the Shan Ylateau which is av- of British India until separation gle, made contact with Japanese historic Panglong Agreement and stability all over the Un- thin in amity sticking together frequently, distancing socially between one another, wearing erage 3,000 to 4,000 feet above in 1937. In Myanmar itself, the Army. A group of young mem- with Shan, Kachin and Chin ion. As it, offered genuine peace since birth of the Union. Our masks whenever you’re outside, and not gathering crowds. sea-level. Unlike the plain, the Shan States, the Kayah (Karenni) bers of the Dobamar Asiayone, leaders which laid the founda- overtuas and extended warm reat national duty is to build the That is why, every individual or citizen should not only heed plateau has high mountain rang- States and the hill areas were the Thirty Comrades, was given tion for the establishment of a welcome to armed groups of Democratic fede Union with the all the health awareness guidelines, and they must cooperate es and the River Than Lwin administered separately from military training in Hainan and united indegendent Myanmar. national races, they returned Union spirity. Indeed, Unity real in self-preventative measures against the pandemic to protect Flows through the Shan Plateau Myanmar Proper. the Burma Independence Army A society without unity to the legal fold. strength. others alike, too. to the northern Taninthayi Coast- As appointed Advisory Coun- (BIA) was formed in Bangkok is probably occupied and de- In the post-independence al Strip. The rivers of Shweli My- cil was established in 1897, a par- on 26 December 1942. The BIA stroyed by the external and period, suspicious toward one 7 FEBRUARY 2021 10 ARTICLE THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Dr San Baw, a University of Rangoon and University of Pennsylvania Alumnus

By Dr Myint Zan

HE year 2020 was Dr Thant Sin Naing for his pa- In the initial stages of Dr the 100th anniversary per and presentation ‘Outcome San Baw’s insertion of ivory of the establishment study of posterior lumbar in- hip prostheses Dr Sein Lwin, T of the University of terbody fusion of tuberculosis a Burmese-American ortho- Rangoon (now University of lumbosacral spine’ paedic surgeon now based in Yangon). This writer has writ- This is the third time the Fort Lauderdale, Florida was ten tribute articles or brief Dr San Baw Research prize of major assistance. Dr Sein profiles of a few University of was awarded since 1989. The Lwin assisted Dr San Baw in Rangoon alumni. ‘inaugural’ prize was awarded helping design the ivory hip In this article I would like on Christmas Day 1989 at the prostheses. Also, after some to give tribute to my own father Myanmar Medical Association of the patients with ivory hip Dr San Baw (29 June 1922-7 De- (Mandalay branch) to Dr Phyu prostheses passed away, with cember 1984) who graduated in Phyu Aung et al for their pa- the consent in advance of the March 1950 with a Bachelor of per ‘Tobacco Dust Exposure concerned diseased persons, Medicine and Bachelor of Sur- in the Cigarette Factories of Dr San Baw and Dr Sein Lwin gery (M.B, B.S) degree from Rangoon’ and the second prize operated the cadavers, to ver- the University of Rangoon. My to Dr San San Myint et al for ify the ‘biological bonding’ or late father also graduated with their paper ‘Task Analysis of ‘creeping substitution’ between a Master of Medical Science Midwives’ in 1996. In the in- bone and ivory. As of 1969 Dr (Orthopaedic) from the Univer- terim period since 1996 the re- San Baw, as stated in his pres- sity of Pennsylvania Graduate search monies were used for entation at the conference of School of Medicine on 8 Feb- the purpose of, among others, the British Orthopaedic Asso- ruary 1958. compiling a medical research ciation in London, there was On the occasion of the 63rd handbook under the Depart- 87% success and patients with anniversary of my late father’s ment of Medical Research and ivory hip prostheses were able graduation from the Univer- the collation and categorization not only to walk, squat, cycle sity of Pennsylvania and the of Master of Medical Science but for some younger patients 61st anniversary of Dr San theses, as well as partial sup- were able to play foot ball. Baw’s first insertion of ivory port of Myanmar orthopaedic At least three patients hip prostheses to replace frac- surgeons in Japan and some who have been inserted with tured thigh bones of a Buddhist other work. ivory hip prostheses are, as nun Daw Punnya (please see Dr San Baw below) in January 1960, I write this tribute article. December 1918-29 November Than climbed the Kyaik Hti Yo My late father Dr San Baw 1969) died so the insertion of pagoda by herself albeit she passed away on 7 December My father Dr San Baw among ivory hip prostheses Daw Htan was fitted in her left hip with 1984 in Mandalay. Almost con- others, pioneered the use of ivory Htay’s hip could have occurred an ivory prosthesis. temporaneously with the 34th at the latest by January 1970. Daw Than Than dislocated anniversary of passing away hip prostheses to replace frac- If Daw Than Htay’s recol- her right hip again after a fall of my late father two events lection is correct, as of Decem- in October 2014 and Professor took place in honour of my late tured thigh bones and also devel- ber 2020, Daw Than Htay has Dr Sein Hla Oo inserted a met- father in November 2018. oped a new technique for treat- an ivory prosthesis in her left al prosthesis on her right hip. My father Dr San Baw hip for about 51 years! (During the time Dr San Baw among others, pioneered the ing congenital pseudarthrosis of When I met Daw Amar Tin was using ivory hip prosthe- use of ivory hip prostheses to and Daw Than Htay in August ses in Burma in the 1960s and replace fractured thigh bones the tibia (development of extra 2017 in Mandalay Professor 1970s there was no killing of and also developed a new tech- shin bone in children). U Meik a retired orthopaedic elephants and ivory was taken nique for treating congenital surgeon and a former student from the elephant only after the pseudarthrosis of the tibia (de- of my late father stated that elephants died.) velopment of extra shin bone Dr San Baw pioneered the of December 2020, still alive. usually metal prostheses might Since the late 1990s the in children). use of ivory hip prostheses to The youngest patients insert- last up to 25 years but not be- prohibition world-wide of ivo- The 50th anniversary of the replace fractured thigh bones ed with ivory prostheses when yond that. Though X ray films ry trade mandates that ivory establishment of Burma (My- in January 1960 when he insert- they were about 13 to 15 years showed that the ivory prosthe- can no longer be used for hip anmar) Orthopaedic Society ed an ivory hip prosthesis on an old respectively (now about 65 sis was slightly cracked Daw replacements. But from 1960 and 38th anniversary of the es- 83 year old Burmese Buddhist to 68 years old) were Daw Than Than Htay can walk, albeit with to about seven to ten years af- tablishment of Association of nun Daw Pun Nya. From 1960 Htay and Daw Amar Tin who a limp, without assistance. ter Dr San Baw’s passing till Southeast Asian Nations (ASE- to 1980 until his retirement Dr lived in separate villages near Another elderly lady Daw the early to mid-1990s former AN) Arthroplasty Association San Baw used ivory hip pros- Mandalay. From what the two Than Than (born 23 Septem- students of Dr San Baw Pro- was celebrated at a conference theses to replace the fractured ladies informed me the ivory ber 1923) of Mandalay who fessor Kyaw Myint Naing and held at the Novotel in Yangon thigh bones (‘ununited frac- hip prostheses was inserted is alive as of December 2020 Professor U Meik continued from 7 November to 9 Novem- tures of the neck of femur’ in on the left hips of Daw Than was inserted with an ivory hip to use ivory replacements in ber 2018. technical terms) of about 400 Htay and Daw Amar Tin no prosthesis in the early to mid- several dozen patients using At the conference on 8 No- patients whose age range from later than 1971. Daw Than Htay 1990s by Professor U Meik. A the San Baw technique. vember 2018 the Dr San Baw 13 or 14 to 87 when they were told me that she was operated few years later then age in Research Prize was awarded to inserted with ivory prostheses soon after or around the time her seventies family members SEE PAGE-11 Myanmar orthopaedic surgeon for their broken thigh bones. actor Shwe Man Tin Maung (21 informed me that Daw Than FROM PAGE-10 7 FEBRUARY 2021 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE / AD 11

Dr San Baw, a University of Rangoon and University of Pennsylvania Alumnus

FROM PAGE-10 versity of Pennsylvania, tuity’. Professor L. Scott Levin, in the United States, from After the Inaugural MD, FACS, FAOA stated As of December 2020 April 1954 to late 1957. It San Baw Lecture in Or- and I QUOTE ‘San Baw Daw Than Than is the only was during his post grad- thopaedic Innovation in was an innovative, com- person in the world, over uate studies in the United November 2018 I have passionate physician who the age of 90, who has an States that it dawned on initially planned or infor- pioneered techniques in ivory hip prosthesis on him that ‘biologic materiel’ mally proposed to person- hip arthroplasty. We are her left hip and metal hip like ivory might be useful nel in Penn’s Department delighted to perpetuate prosthesis on her right hip. at least in Burma. Till the of Orthopaedic Surgery the legacy of this remark- And the youngest persons 1980s it indeed was cheap- to hold the 2nd Lecture able orthopaedic surgeon’. to be inserted ivory hip er and in many respects sometime in the period of UNQUOTE. I am touched prostheses (at the age of better than metal (please March to May 2020. Per- and honoured by Professor 13 to 15/16) Daw Than Htay see further below). haps the speaker could Levin’s choice of phrases and Daw Amar Tin (as of Dr San Baw consult- be a Myanmar orthopae- in that in describing my fa- December 2020) live in vil- ed, among others, a phys- dic surgeon who initially ther Professor Levin first lages near Mandalay. ics professor as regards was scheduled to visit the used the phrase ‘compas- Though Dr San Baw the physical characteris- United States during that sionate physician’ and then has not apparently done tics of ivory and biochem- period. But the scourge of ‘remarkable orthopaedic any operation on any for- istry professor as regards Covid- 19 occurred (and is surgeon’. For isn’t the main eigner by inserting ivory the biochemical properties still occurring). Hence the task and the motivations prostheses (like he has of ivory not to say an ivo- plan did not materialize. pertaining to it of medical done so to about 400 Bur- ry sculptor the late U Tin Perhaps with some luck doctors is to heal with mese in 20 years from Aung (who passed away and prior arrangements compassion? In addition 1960 to about 1980) the late in 2010) in Mandalay for the second San Baw Lec- to his innovations in ortho- Dr Subramanian, Profes- the design of his ivory ture in Orthopaedic Inno- paedic surgery, as a son, I sor of Orthopaedic Surgery hip prostheses. He did orthopaedic surgeon from In Myanmar with the vation can be held, if need am proud that my father Poland delivered the In- revived sponsorship and be, through Zoom or tel- was a compassionate phy- augural Lecture titled ‘Dr support for the funds by econferencing. sician. San Baw- The Forgotten Professor Dr Myint Zan The San Baw Inaugu- This article is a small Innovator in Orthopaedic (retired Professor of Law) ral Lecture was reported tribute to my late father’s Biologic Reconstruction’. and the Myanmar Ortho- in Penn Medicine News memory and his pioneer- I also give a presentation pedic Society the Dr San a news letter of the Ray- ing contributions for the ‘Dr San Baw: A Son’s Trib- Baw research fund will mond and Ruth Perel- welfare of humanity. ute’. continue to be used for man School of Medicine. The two Lectures various research activities lasting nearly two hours primarily but not solely was delivered in the early related to orthopedic re- morning hours from 6:30 search and training. And am to 8:30 am during ‘or- in the United States as per thopaedic rounds’. Still, my donation to the Depart- about 30 orthopaedic sur- ment of Orthopaedic Sur- geons attended the Lec- gery at the Raymond and tures including my late fa- Ruth Perelman School of ther’s former assistant Dr Medicine, at the University of the University of Malaya thorough research work Sein Lwin who flew in from of Pennsylvania the San Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, for about a year before Florida to Philadelphia to Baw Honorary Lecture, I Malaysia informed me that implanting the ivory hip attend the Inaugural San was told, will be held on in January and February prosthesis on Daw Punnya Baw Lecture. an annual basis ‘in perpe- 1976 when Dr San Baw in January 1960. was visiting Malaysia he In 2018 I established did treat at least one Ma- a fund in honour of my late laysian child with his own father at his alma mater CLAIMS DAY NOTICE M.V ISEACO GENESIS VOY. NO. (114N/S) technique (yet another San the University of Pennsyl- Baw technique) of infantile vania Graduate School of Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ISEACO pseudarthrosis of the tibia. Medicine. GENESIS VOY. NO. (114N/S) are hereby notified that Hence there is at least one Over sixty years after the vessel will be arriving on 7-2-2021 and cargo will be foreign beneficiary of my his graduation (in absen- discharged into the premises of AWPT where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the late father Dr San Baw’s tia) from the Graduate byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. innovative approaches to School of Medicine at the Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am orthopedic surgery and his University of Pennsylva- to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now compassion also (please nia in February 1958 the declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo see below also). Inaugural San Baw, M.D’ from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after After graduating GM’58 Honorary Lecture the Claims Day. from Rangoon Universi- in Orthopaedic Innovation Phone No: 2301185 ty in March 1950 Dr San was held on 29 November Shipping Agency Department Baw did his post graduate 2018. (GM stands for ‘Grad- Myanma Port Authority studies and internship in uate School of Medicine’). Agent For: the Department of Ortho- Dr Bartlomiej (Bar- M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES pedic Surgery at the Uni- tek) Szostakowski, MD an 7 FEBRUARY 2021 7 FEBRUARY 2021 12 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 13

Colourful croplands of niger, oil mustard wheat can be seen in distant view with greening We place straws on the even area, install tent and keep its four edges in mountain ranges in background as a poem or painting. the ground to have resilience of winds. Let’s sleep in tent on Shan mountain range to enjoy scene of cloud stream

By Thiha (the Traveller) Photos: U U Ye Kalawthar, Thiha Lu Lin Translated by Than Tun Aung

a time when cloud seas were popular, AT I have experienced enjoying of a cloud stream in Shan State (South). The scene dubbed as cloud stream was seen with moves of spongy and flaky clouds in the sky. Sometimes, cloud sea emerges there. But, I was satisfied with en- joying the scene streaming of flaky clouds. When I arrived in Kalaw, Ko Ye (U U Ye Kalawthar-a local guide of We climbed the hill by backpacking rusksack each carrying snacks, coffee cup, purified drinking water, tissue, bed and tent.

Kalaw) asked me: Let’s build a harrowing lines in varied colours tent on the hill to enjoy scenic with green mountain ranges in beauties of a cloud sea in the the background. These scenes morning. So, I actively agreed looked a poem or a painting. So, it and proceeded to the hill with photographers and view lovers keeness for taking photos and preferred such natural scene. enjoy natural beauties. But, such scene cannot be beau- tiful for ever. If you go there from Myinmue Hillock, the dream November to January, you can of every photographer see them. Photographers who dreamt dreams to stand on the apex of We’ll sleep in tent on Shan Myinmue Hillock are very inter- mountain range ested in taking photos on scenic Backpacking rucksack each beauties in Kalaw-Aungpan en- carrying snacks, coffee cup, pu- virons. Roughly, let me tell you rified drinking water, tissue, bed all that Ko Ye took me to a better and tent, we walked to the foot site. I saw thriving niger, oil mus- of the hill. Suppose, we took soft tard and wheat plantations and trekking experiences. We took 7 FEBRUARY 2021 7 FEBRUARY 2021 12 TOURISM THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR TOURISM 13

much as possible. But don’t for- get to take sweaters. You may be hot in the tent. You arrange your- selves by wearing sport shoes for having comfortability. You take care of fire not to be spread there. You should seek suggestions of local guide whether it should bringing liquor, beef and fish to new area or not. But you must take bottles of purified drinking water as much as you can. It is because you would rely on drink- ing water for washing your face. Powerbanks must be charged ful- ly. It is necessary to bring insect killers and lotions for prevention of mosquitos and muscle pains. What do you have wonder-

Cloud stream flowing around hills.

about 20 minutes in climbing the top of the hill. I run round the stroying plantations and hous- the hill along a slope route but top of the hill as a child to enjoy ings. You should give a helping we were not tired. Despite being clouds. Clouds were under my hand to others for enjoying nat- busy, we carried rucksack for en- feet. I started 360 live with the ural scene. suring convenience on the hill. It use of Insta360 nano camera on is sure that such event would be tripod. I was satisfied with other Can I build tent for sleeping remembrance for life. friends who were also enjoying on own plan without local As soon as we arrived on scenes of clouds. The morning guide? the hill, we prepared building of created me as a prince of clouds. Local guide will take the best a waterproof tent with straw as I could not adquately express care of you. He will give easier ar- floor on an even area. Four edg- my feeling while tasting coffee rangements to you for solving the es of the tents were kept in the in enjoying cloudy stream. But problems. He can negotiate with ground so as to prevent winds. you should take a notice for the local people for you. You cannot It was my first experience in sleeping in tent two years ago. Now, After completion of all tasks, our time of enjoying scenes of the know what dangers you could see. sleeping in tent is on many trips as usual. I will never forget sleeping in tent was seen as lovely one. So, I cloud sea. You cannot know the attitude of tent on Shan mountain range for enjoying cloud stream. remembered my childhood when locals. If you don’t seek help of we built a tent with the use of It is not shameful in collect- local guide, anyone cannot solve may dial 09-258310379 of U U Ye ful experiences in sleeping blankets on chairs. ing litters your possible problems. So, you Kalawthar or contact personal ac- in tent on the hill? Don’t accept it is a shameful should make a journey under bet- count and Kalaw Trekking with U Mainly, such move will give Let’s move into bushes for the collection of own garbage. ter arrangements of local guide. U Ye Kalawthar for further infor- confidence to you. You will have The hill bears a plain on its If the garbage may be fertilizer mation. But, you may face some habit of loving nature. You will apex. So, it would be difficult to easily, you may leave it without How can I arrange similar dialing problems when U U Ye is have higher critical thinking to solve the problem of latrine. But, worries. But, empty drinking wa- tours? on the trekking route. Otherwise, solve problems. As it is a sport it was not so bad. Ko Ye said if the ter bottles, plastic bags, packets U U Ye Kalawthar arrang- his phone may be busy for calls movement on one hand, you will flock comprises women, he will of snacks and polyethylene bags es all process for the trip. It will of many others. be fresh and active with contrib- change the plan of climbing on should be brought back and lit- provide necessary assistance uting to your health. other hill. It was a remembrance tered into the bins carefully. You such as tents and personal beds Some noticeable points As I am trying to do things that we all solved our latrine prob- must carefully put out the fire. to visitors. You should think to bring I wish in my life, I accept the ex- lems in the bushes naturally. Your moves should not be de- You can bring your owns. You light clothes along with you as periences of sleeping in tent on the hill to enjoy natural scene as Singing beside fire by playing watching a film. I am satisfied guitar with doing so. It is sure I would At night, we sprayed our- make more and more trips to en- selves to prevent mosquitos and joy natural scenes by spending other insects. Then, we set a fire night. with firewoods and treated all May you all have a safe, with coffee, snacks and sunflower healthy and happy trip. seeds. But, if we took a guitar, we We all travellers to enjoy could pass a rhythmic night with beautiful scenes of Myanmar in a fire, coffee cups and sounds of the long run- guitar. -let’s take responsibilities for systematic disposing of own Streaming of clouds in the garbage. morning - let’s value natural beauty of I took photos on stars in the flowers and thriving trees without sky at midnight and then fell plucking and breaking. asleep. Ko Ye woke up at about - let’s preserve cultural her- 5 am. He told me clouds came. itages and invaluable, historic So, I immediately woke up to buildings without scratching and see. OMG! How beautiful cloudy destroying for a moment personal stream! How beautiful cloudy pleasure. sea! Clouds could be seen around Now is time of blossoming wild sunflower and niger. 7 FEBRUARY 2021 7 FEBRUARY 2021 14 DEVELOPMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR DEVELOPMENT 15 Solar and wind power projects to contribute toward country’s demand for electricity

The photo shows a solar power plant in Minbu, Magway Region.

UFFICIENCY of Myanmar has already set a in Magway Region, five 30-MW power generated from the so- electric power serves target to generate 8% electric solar power plants in Mandalay lar-to-power plant is being sent one of the key factors, power from its renewable ener- Region, seven 30-MW and 40- Sthereby contributing gy resources in 2021 and 12 % in MW solar power plants in Bago towards the development of 2025, according to the Ministry Region, four solar power plants quality of socio-economic sta- Foreign Investment and Eco- in Sagaing Region, one 30-MW By Swe Oo Wai tus of the country. Local and nomic Relations. The Ministry solar power plant in Yangon TRANSLATED foreign investors are being of Electricity and Energy al- Region, three in Nay Pyi Taw invited for ensuring nation- ready invited local and foreign and four in Ayeyawady Region. BY HTUT HTUT wide electric power security. investors to inject capital into The move made by the min- (TWANTAY) Myanmar is now striving for the establishment of 30 solar istry that is not to hurt natural power generation from renew- power plants across the country environment and socio-eco- able energy resources such as with the purpose of generating nomic status of local people sunlight and wind, accounting 1,060 MW of electricity. including health is thought to for 8 % of country’s total power The MoEE is going to set be a good step to set up solar generation in 2021. up six 40-MW solar power plants power plants across the country to generate electric power with the use of renewable energy resources. Renewable energy projects are under implemen- tation as energy producing from fossil fuel can gradually run out when the time continues. There is only a solar power plant in Myanmar until now, but later the number will be on the increase across the country. Myanmar’s first-ev- er solar power plant was built near Minbu, Sagaing Region. The solar-to-power plant was commissioned into service in June of 2019. It can generate Solar power farm. 40 MW for the first phase. The Wind turbines. 7 FEBRUARY 2021 7 FEBRUARY 2021 14 DEVELOPMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR DEVELOPMENT 15

to Mandalay-Ann power lines. power from liquefied natural carry out wind power projects. Useful Information From the first to third gas has begun in Thilawa, Infra Capital Myanmar Re Xe phase, Minbu solar power plant Thanlyin in Yangon Region. (Icm) has been conducting a JAPANESE CUISINE Get Directions can generate 40-MW of power Factories, industries and in- feasibility study on the estab- AJISHIN Highlights info row image, Ph: 09 777 799101. each and 50-MW in the fourth dustrial zones play a leading lishment of wind power plants No.192, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Myanmar 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM phase. Upon completion of the role in developing Myanmar. in Magway Region since 2017. Plaza, 4th Floor, Yankin Township, Yangon, Little Sheep Hot Pot Myanmar whole project, 350 million kilo/ Power sufficiency is essential An MoU was signed on con- Myanmar. 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THE Shwedagon Pagoda has been closed off for more than 10 months since 9 April 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of disease reaches under control to a certain extent due to the effective COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities. Therefore, the pagoda will be opened to public starting 8 February 2021 in accordance with the words of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws, Ovada Sariya Sayadaws of Pagoda Board of Trustees, and permission of the State Administration Council in line with the COVID-19 health rules. But, celebrating occasions with ceremonial gatherings remains restricted. Pilgrimage programmes for monks, people

1. The pagoda will be opened to monks and nuns on 8.2.2021 and 9.2.2021. 200 people from the eastern stairway while 150 from the western stairway, 2. The pagoda will be opened for the older people and people with disabilities 50 from the southern stairway and 100 from the northern stairway. on 10.2.2021. 6. The visitors except for elderly people and people with disabilities must not 3. The pagoda will be opened to public starting 11.2.2021. use the elevator. 4. There will be three pilgrimage sections respectively in the morning and 7. The pilgrimage hour is 1 hour. afternoon- from 06:00 am to 07:00 am, 08:00 am to 09:00 am and 10:00 am 8. The pilgrims will have to fill the Form for personal data (name, father’s to 11:00 am and 13:00 pm to 14:00 pm, 15:00 pm to 16:00 pm and 17:00 pm name, NRC No, phone number, address). The pilgrims can also take the to 18:00 pm. There will be six times for pilgrimage and 500 visitors will be pre-filled personal data forms. allowed at a time, and a total of 3,000 people can visit per day. 9. The pilgrims must return from the stairways where they come. 5. A total of 500 people can pay homage to the pagoda per time as it will allow Facts to follow

1. The people with suspected COVID-19 symptoms like fever (temperature over 6. The people must take mini Hand Sanitizer containing 60pc of alcohol to wash 100.4°F/38°C), cough, difficult breathing and smell loss must not be allowed. the hands after paying homage (touching the floors or pagoda platforms). 2. The pilgrims must wear masks. The elderly people at the age of over 60 and 7. The people must take temperature screening conducted by the officials at those having chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension must wear the stairways with Non-contact thermometer (or) Thermal Scanner. masks and face shields. 8. The pilgrims must follow the 6ft social distancing at the entry and exit of 3. The pilgrims must cooperate in filling personal data, phone numbers in the stairways and on the pagoda platform. designated forms and record books. 9. The people must avoid paying homage at the rest house and guest pavilions 4. The pilgrims must exactly follow the COVID-19 preventive measures without for a long time, eating food in a group or offering food donation (Satudithar). fail. 10. The people must systematically throw the used masks and tissues to the 5. The people need to wash the hands thoroughly for 20 seconds at the hand- dustbin with covers. washing basins at the entrance of stairways, pagoda platforms and exit ways 11. Within 7 days after the visit to the pagodas, if the people suffer from sick, or use Hand Sanitizer containing 60pc of alcohol before they enter the pagoda cough, smell loss and hard breathing, they must go to the nearest healthcare compound, or every time after paying homage (the hands touch the floor (or) department. pagoda platform), and when they return. Pilgrimage programmes for region/state pagodas

1. The pagodas located in regions/states will be opened to public starting 8.2.2021. 4. The pagoda board of trustees of Nay Pyi Taw and other regions/states must 2. The pilgrims must follow the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment make preparations for 33 facts released by the Ministry of Health and Sports. instructions of the Ministry of Health and Sports. 5. The relevant pagoda board of trustees must follow the orders and directives of 3. All the people living in Nay Pyi Taw and other regions/ states must follow the Nay Pyi Taw, Region/State Administration Councils. instructions of the Ministry of Health and Sports. Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Announcement of Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 6th Waning of Pyatho 1382 ME (2 February 2021) 1. Myanmar nationals have been brought back as they wanted to return home from abroad via relief flights during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. 2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as for Myanmar nationals abroad, it is better to return to Myanmar than they are experiencing difficulties abroad. 3. We would like to announce that in accordance with the rules set by relevant ministries, we will timely arrange more relief flights/vessels to bring back Myanmar nationals who are legally or illegally staying abroad.