Today, as my old post resurfaced in my FB memories, I was struck by the coincidence: World Migrant Day, and…
Category: Poem,
My Mothers in My Heart
Editor’s Note: This poem was written in May 2009 during Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s years of detention. It reflects…
The wit of Pho Htu Taw U Min’s poem made King Tharrawaddy laughing
One anecdote illustrates the wit of Pho Htu Taw U Min. King Tharrawaddy once visited Kyaukse to inspect irrigation dams.…
Opening Hearts on Equal Rights for All Ethnicities and Religious Minorities
Myanmar Minorities Still Have a Dream (2026 Edition) On 12 February 1947, all the ethnic nationalities of Burma — now…
Invictus: The Unconquerable Spirit — A Reflection for Our Times
At 77, with a body that is no longer as obedient as before, I find myself returning again and again…
Not Yet Old: The Youth Within
I am now 77 years old—but I refuse to call myself “old.” Age, I have come to realise, is not…
Burmese Poem: မဗေဒါ-ဆရာဇော်ဂျီ Zaw Gyi’s “Hyacinth’s Way – This is My Way” (with English Translation)
Dedicated to Ethnic Minorities and Religious Minorities in Myanmar The water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) is known as “Beda” in Myanmar. It…
ChatGPT answered my question about Quran’s language nicely
I asked… Hi, I believe you understand some Arabic. I don’t know Arabic except for few words and sentences. But…
“Our Country Is Not an Inheritance”
(A reflective prelude) Our great nationis not the inheritance of any single person or group,is not the private property of…
Pathi or Myanmar Muslims? Who are they? Where Did They Come From?
Historically, “Pathi” was the term used during Myanmar’s royal era for people of mixed ancestry—descendants of Arabs, Persians, Indians (including…