The Complete Works - Min Let Nawratha

Introduction

The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association has held a grand celebration of the poet every year. Not only did it hold a celebration, but it also published a book in honor of the poet. No other literary association in the entire literary world has been able to hold such a celebration of the poet. Only the Myanmar Literature Promotion Association has been able to hold it every year.

Here, the list of achievements of the Myanmar Literature Promotion Association should be expanded.

The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association was established on the 1st day of the first lunar month of the year 1320, and has now been in existence for 15 years.

In 1322, in the month of Tawthalain, the world of art was published, issue (1). In 1323, in the month of Tawthalain, the world of art was published, issue (2).

In 1324, in the month of Taw Thalin, the Vattho Dhani was published. In 1326, in the month of Nattaw, the Letti Pandita book was published. This was to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of Letti Pandita Saya U Maung Gyi.

In the year 1330, in the month of Nattaw, the third issue of the Art World was published.

(In 1324, the 150th anniversary of the birth of poet U Ponya was celebrated and a book was published. The Myanmar World Peace Congress discussed holding a joint event, so the Myanmar Literature Promotion Association decided not to hold it separately but to hold it jointly. The book was published.

In the month of Thadingyut in 1328, the 200th anniversary of the birth of King Myawaddy was celebrated with great pomp. The book 'King Myawaddy' was published. The play 'Mannat Sank Galan Thanyet Pyaekhan' was performed.

In the month of Saso, 1330, a lecture and poetry recitation ceremony was held to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the birth of the famous poet Shin Maharattha Shara. The book “Shin Maharattha Shara” was published. In the same year, the 25th anniversary of Saso Day was celebrated. Many famous poems, lanka, and prose throughout the history of literature were recited, and a lecture was given on the spread and development of literature during the Inwa and Konbaung periods. Commemorative cards were issued and distributed.

In the month of the Natha, 1332, a lecture was held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of the “Swamya Attha Pakathani” by Sayadaw Kyaw Aung San Thar, not a person, but according to the book. The book “Kyaw Aung San Thar” was published.

In the month of Nattaw in 1333, a lecture and poetry recitation ceremony was held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of the poet Seinta Kyaw Thu. The book Seinta Kyaw Thu was published. In the same year, a lecture and poetry recitation ceremony was held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of King Kinwan's death.

In 1335, a lecture ceremony was held to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mon emperor Banyadala. The Mon-Burmese bi-lingual songs from the royal history of the uprising were sung and performed. The book "Banyadala" was published.

In 1335, the 250th anniversary of the birth of Min Letwe Nawratha and the 800th anniversary of the death of Ananta Thuriya coincided. The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association decided to hold a ceremony and publish a book in honor of Min Letwe Nawratha. The executive meeting decided to abandon the tradition of writing and publishing books jointly like the previous commemorative books and to complete the book by two or three people. The responsibility for writing the book was completely assigned to Maung Kyauk Taing, an ancient literature researcher, Nan Nyunt Swe, and Maung Kyi Shin. The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association is particularly grateful to the writer Nan Nyunt Swe, the vice president of the association, who diligently searched for and collected the necessary manuscripts and documents.

Min Letwe Nawrahta was the sixty-ninth warrior of King Alaungmin Daw. Even though his name was Nay, King Alaungmin Daw U Aung Zeya took the good name and placed it in his pocket. This U Nay was first given the title Letwe Sundara. Later, he was given the title Letwe Nawrahta.

When U Nay received the title of Letwe Nawrahta, U Myat San received the title of Letwe Sundara. It was Mangyetong Letwe Sundara. The literature of U Nay, a Mongyetong Letwe Sundara, and the literature of U Myat San, a Mangyetong Letwe Sundara, were mixed together. The fame of the foothills of Mae Za seemed to cover the power and glory of Letwe Nawrahta. It has been said and written in various ways for years and centuries that Letwe Nawrahta was U Myat San, a native of Mangyetong, and that U Myat San was U Myat Nay (U Myat Thanay), a Mongyetong native.

The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association has now held a ceremony to commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of Min Letwe Nawratha and published a book. The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association has operated on the two brothers, who were like one soul. Each one has become distinctly different.

As for the late Ananta Thuriya, the association held a lecture and poetry recital to commemorate his 800th birthday.

It is appropriate to express our gratitude to Saya U Marga for donating exactly two hundred and fifty kyats to the Myanmar Literature Promotion Association to hold a lecture and poetry recital to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Ananta Thuriya.

The Myanmar Literature Promotion Association has announced in advance that it will celebrate the 250th anniversary of King Letwe Sundara and publish a book to honor the merits of literature.

Maung Kyi Shin

Secretary General

Myanmar Literature Promotion Association

1335, the full moon day of Tabaung.