Tapo ça, ascetic practices; this is the way to auspiciousness Established 1914 Volume XVIII, Number 359 12th Waxing of Tagu 1372 ME Friday, 15 April, 2011 Four political Four economic Four social True patriotism objectives objectives objectives * Stability of the State, * Building of modern industrialized * Uplift of the morale and * It is very important for every- community peace and nation through the agricultural de- morality of the entire nation one of the nation regardless of tranquillity, prevalence of velopment, and all-round develop- * Uplift of national prestige law and order ment of other sectors of the economy and integrity and preserva- the place he lives to have strong * Strengthening of national * Proper evolution of the market- tion and safeguarding of solidarity oriented economic system * Development of the economy invit- cultural heritage and Union Spirit. * Building and strengthen- ing participation in terms of techni- national character * Only Union Spirit is the true ing of discipline-flourish- cal know-how and investment from * Flourishing of Union Spirit, ing democracy system sources inside the country and abroad the true patriotism patriotism all the nationalities * Building of a new modern * The initiative to shape the national * Uplift of health, fitness and will have to safeguard. developed nation in ac- economy must be kept in the hands education standards of the cord with the Constitution of the State and the national peoples entire nation Nay Pyi Taw’s Maha Thingyan Water throwing pandals in Nay Pyi Taw lively with Thingyan activities Hotel Zone being packed with revellers on Maha Thingyan Akya Day.—MNA NAY PYI TAW, 14 April— Today is Maha daytime and with dances and songs presented by Myat Taw Win Hotel, Hotel Shwe Pyi Taw, Thingyan Akya Day for 1372 Myanmar Era. Many film stars and vocalists. Oasis Hotel, Taw Win Kumudra Hotel of revellers participated in Maha Thingyan Festival Similarly, performances of Thingyan troupes Max Myanmar Companies Group, Shwe Myanmar merrily in and around Nay Pyi Taw today. at Thingyan pandals in Hotel Zone along Hotel of Ngwe Sin Companies group, Golden Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Pandal Yazathingaha Road attracted an endless stream of Guest Hotel of Shwe Than Lwin Family Company and was staged with Yein troupes of the ministries in people. (See page 8) Diplomats enjoy themselves at Nay Pyi Taw Thingyan NAY PYI TAW, 14 April— dances and songs at Amara Hotel, Ambassadors, military attaches and Tawwin Kumudra Hotel, Shwe staff members of foreign embassies to Myanmar Hotel, Shwe Ethe Hotel and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Myat Tawwin Hotel and participated and their families, led by Minister for in Thingyan Festival. Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin On arrival at Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s and wife Daw Lin Lin Tin, took part in Maha Thingyan Pandal, they enjoyed Thingyan Festival at the pandals of Thingyan dances and songs presented the hotels in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone by troupes from Nay Pyi Taw and at Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Development Committee and Diplomats, embassy staff and families enjoying water throwing festival Thingyan Pandal here today. ministries, and film stars and vocalists. in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone.—MNA Foreign guests enjoyed Thingyan (See page 7) 15-4-2011 NL.pmd 1 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire Friday, 15 April, 2011 * 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 Healthily and happily enjoy * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Myanmar Maha Thingyan * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy Festival A&I Minister inspects Kodukwe dam construction project New Year Day falls in the month Tagu. Feeling deliriously happy, all the people participate in Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival throughout the nation. The Thingyan is the most significant and the happiest festival among the seasonal festivities all the year round. People douse water onto each other from Thingyan Akyo Day to Atet Day. They should enjoy water throwing festival each other with loving-kindness, making other cool with water. As such, all the people can fully enjoy genuine essence and pleasantness. All the people should take care of health Agriculture and Irrigation Minister U Myint Hlaing inspects Kodukwe Dam.—MNA and happiness to be free from danger and YANGON, 14 April — On his inspection tour and conservation of wildlife and forest in systematic lifestyle during the Maha Thingyan of Kodukwe Dam yesterday, Minister for watershed area and worksite safety. period. As Maha Thingyan Festival falls in the Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing gave So far, 40 per cent of the dam construction hot season, everybody should avoid drinking beer and liquor not to suffer from brain clot and instructions on timely completion of project works project, which is being implemented on Kodukwe stroke while participating in water throwing as the dam directly benefits greening of Bago creek in Bago Township, have been completed. festival. Region and 30-mile radius of Yangon, protection MNA Unclean foods unknowingly served in the Thingyan period cause diarrhoea and dysentery net, two men’s and due to virus or bacteria. Thingyan revellers Qinji shows a sense of philanthropic women’s wear longyis, a should beware of unclean foods and refreshments bottle of peanut-oil, a bag while throwing water to each other. attitude at Tahlay of salt, a piece of soap and Those who enjoy the Thingyan festival by a nylon mat each to the all automobile should take care of traffic accident 257 households in urban and road accident. The revellers should avoid teasing to each other in abusive language not to areas. be quarrel. Especially, girls and young women Moreover, the are to avoid drinking liquor and beer in the foundation, donated K festival. 100,000 and a tarpaulin Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan sheet each to the 12 most Festival is happy. It is a New Year water dousing hard-hit households, K festival with the participation of all the people. 50,000 and a blanket each All the participants are to happily and politely to the 130 second most enjoy the water festival in accord with the Myanmar culture so as to preserve fine traditions hard-hit households and of Myanmar culture. K 20,000 each to a slightly damaged household and Nay Pyi Taw Mayor Maha one above-mentioned item Qinji Foundation speaking words of encouragement to earthquake each to all 143 households Thingyan Tour Gold Cup Golf victims in urban wards.—DISTRICT IPRD in Mailin (West) at Tournament goes on TACHILEK, 14 April— victims on 4 April. blanket made of recycled Maankhan Monastery in Taiwan Qinji Buddha At the donation water bottles each to the Mailin (West). In addition, Foundation donated cash ceremony at a rescue 12 most hard-hit the foundation presented and kinds to Tahlay-quake camp in No. (3) Ward, households; K 50,000 each a seeding equipment to to the 43 second most the central rehabilitation NAY PYI TAW, 14 the foundation provided severely-hit households; a April — The Nay Pyi Taw K 100,000, a tarpaulin camp. plastic bucket, a mosquito- Mayor Maha Thingyan sheet, an American-made District IPRD Tour Gold Cup Golf Tournament-2011 continued at City Golf Course here this morning. In the second day’s professional level, Hla Myo with 68 stroke stood first, Aung Win with 70 stroke second, Zaw Zaw Win with 71 stroke third, Myint Shwe with 72 stroke fourth and Naing Naing Lin with 72 stroke fifth. At the amateur with 73 stroke, Lin The Qinji Foundation providing the earthquake A golfer participates in a Tour Gold Cup Golf level, Soe Moe Aung with with 73 stroke and Thein victims with relief supply. Tournament-2011. 72 stroke led the contest Naing Soe with 73 stroke and Khin Maung Win with followed respectively. MNA DISTRICT IPRD 72 stroke, Thiha Aung MNA 15-4-2011 NL.pmd 2 4/15/2011, 4:49 AM THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Friday, 15 April, 2011 3 Suicide car bomb injures three in south of Afghan capital KABUL, 14 April—A including three policemen added that investigation has powerful suicide car bomb and a civilian were injured,” been initiated into the rocked Musayi District, the statement said. incident that took place in south of Afghan capital City The statement said the Musayi, one of 14 Districts Kabul Thursday morning explosive materials were of Kabul Province. injuring four people, a planted under the firewood “A very powerful blast statement released by the in the vehicle, but did not woke me up this morning Kabul Police Department provide details about the at around 7:40 ( 0310 said. “A suicide bomber conditions of injured men. GMT) and I saw a big driving an explosive- According to the smoke in the southern part packed truck blew it up in statement, the headquarters of Kabul,” Safa front of the entry gate of the building of the district Mohammad, a resident of Musayi district administration and several Gul Bagh area in south of Afghan army destroyed bus is towed after a suicide attack, as a NATO administrative office cars parked around were Kabul who heard the blast troops vehicle secures the site, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 9 April, 2011. building at around 7:30 am also badly damaged in the several kilometres away local time (0300 GMT). As blast. from the spot told Xinhua. INTERNET a result four people The statement also Xinhua Three police killed in suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan Ahmed Hashim inspects his destroyed GARDEZ, 14 April— (0330 GMT) but police was shot and killed by Two suicide bombers on stop the bombers after police before having the car in front of the Thursday morning identifiing the militants,” chance to detonate his provincial council targeted a local police District administrative explosive vest.