The politician, as depicted by Saw Ngo, is telling excuses to the world, regarding the situation they are put in. The world does not deserves these lies and excuses that we are being told. We deserve the truth, not…
The Lost Of Ray Bradbury by Junior Win
I was struck by the news of the death of my favorite writer; Ray Bradbury. I heard the news from Al Jazeeda TV channel this morning. I deeply grieved to learn of his death and I would like to…
“Burma’s Best Export: Slave Workers,” by Saw Ngo
(Sign: Labor Ministry Box: To Malaysia) President to Labor Minister: “What are you doing with yourself?”
Book Review: 1984 by Junior Win
tenth printing of 1984, in December 1953 When I read this book, I wondered and thought that who was behind the screen? Everybody in this book acting as actors and actress played in different role and they were seemed very…
SFBC Bookdrive at Burmese Community Thingyan
The Thingyan Pwe, a Burmese water festival, was held on the 27th of May, by the Bay Area Burmese community. At this event, the SFBC Bookdrive had a booth with various displays explaining what this bookdrive is about and detailing its importance in both the Burmese community here, in America, and in Burma.
SFBC Bookdrive Operations for the Months of April and May
San Francisco Burmese Commnunity Bookdrive, supported by the Burmese in the Bay Area, donated two boxes of books to a self-help library and a non-profit education program.
What Biographies Meant to Me by JuniorWin
What Biographies Meant To Me
Thinking Aloud in the Book Shop
When I was a kid and read about scientists as Albert Einstein, Newton, Madame Curie, etc, I felt that their stories encouraged me to interest in books, envy their ambitions, love of knowledge, etc. I did not realized at that time that these were kind of biographies.
MRTV 4 – Interview with Junior Win (English Subtitle)
New Myanmar Kyat and Stock Exchange by Witmone
Central Bank of Myanmar CBM announced today 01-Apr-2012 that US$1.00 will now equate to Kyat 818 as floating exchange rate. Almost 50 years fixed rate of US$1.00 equaling Kyat 6.30 disappeared. Congratulation! to new reformed Burmese government.
Thingyan Festival by Junior Win
Thingyan Festival
We have great fun during festivals. People go to the monasteries, pagodas and some interesting places during festivals. Many festivals are celebrated all over Burma.
(Picture Illustrated by Artist U Ba Kyi)
SFBC (San Francisco Burmese Community) Bookdrive Updates
Last month, 6 boxes were sent in 3 batches, costing $330. These boxes, containing books, will be sent to self-run libraries in schools and homes in remote rural areas.
The Adventure of my Book Reading by Junior Win
The Adventure of My Book Reading
At last, I chose ‘Desiree’ for my summer-reading.
Desiree – Old book
This book was my mother’s favorite book. She read very thoroughly, I thought, she could speak out by heart some favorite scenes. But the book was very old since then. The last few pages were with tiny holes. Pages turned to yellowish and some pages were loosened from the corners. She had some loosen pages photocopied for convenient reading, I remember. At that time I did not want to read this book, because I was not interested in female heroism stories although I was a female. I did not like romantic story. I also did not like Napoleon. I had many dislikes for this book. Now, my interest turned to history. I loved to read the biographies of historical leaders, dictators,….I decided to read ‘Desiree’ to know what behind history for Napoleon.