(A reflective prelude) Our great nationis not the inheritance of any single person or group,is not the private property of…
Year: 2026
Kyansittha: Scandals, Plots, and the Convenient Path to the Throne
A Satirical Re-reading of Pagan History “Scandals, Plots, and the Convenient Path to the Throne: A Satirical Re-reading of Kyansittha”…
From the Satire Point of View: Loyal Ngayaman and Rascal Kyansittha
One scorching afternoon in Singapore, after lunch, a portly gentleman named Villain lay luxuriously on his bed, absorbed in a…
King Kyansittha, Shwe Einsi and Indian Prince Pateikkaya’s tragic connection with King Alaungsithu
King Alaungsithu and His Indian Connection: Chronicle, Tradition, and Historical Memory According to the Glass Palace Chronicle (Hmannan Yazawin), King…
Nga Yamankan (Raman Khan)
King Anawrahta of Pagan (Bagan), the founder of the Pagan Dynasty in the mid-11th century, appointed trusted tutor, an Indian…
The Taungbyone Brothers (also known as the Shwe Phyin Brothers)
The Taungbyone Brothers, also known as the Shwe Phyin Brothers, are among the most prominent figures within Myanmar’s traditional pantheon…
The Tragic Fates of Byat Wi and Byatta: The Storm That Shook Pagan
Introduction The glory of King Anawrahta’s reign during the Pagan era was built not only on Buddhist merit but also…