Professor Dr Jalaluddin Din Mohammed (also known as John Hla Khaine) stands as a remarkable figure in the history of…
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Religious Violence in Bago, 1997: A Historical Account
Background: Ethnic and Religious Conflict in Myanmar Myanmar’s history has been marked by recurring ethnic and religious strife. From the…
Junta Mentioned in Buddha’s Teachings
Original author: Ohn Kyaw Myint Translated by Dr San Oo Aung (one of the Pseudonyms of Dr Ko Ko Gyi…
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…
Dreams? Why Not?
“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?'” —…
My heartfelt letter I wrote to my eldest son, Zin
This is a heartfelt letter I wrote to my eldest son, Zin. It carries my reflections on daring to dream,…
Dare to Dream, Dare to Fail: From Impossible Dreams to Real Lives
Dr Ko Ko Gyi @ Abdul Rahman Zafrudin “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow.” These simple words carry a powerful truth.…
Hope Endures: A Message to Myanmar Muslims and Rohingyas
The Climate of Persecution For decades, Myanmar’s Muslim communities — including the Rohingyas — have endured a systematic and calculated…
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…