Maung Yan Nwe - Poems about Buddha in the form of pictures

Compiled by Maung Yin Nwe

My younger brother's name was Maung Thein Maung. He was the fourth child born in 1934 in Chaung Gyi Village, Nyaung Don Township, to father U Kala and mother Daw Sein Tin.

He began writing poems for newspapers after World War II.

In 1954, he served as an editorial member of Myawaddy Magazine. In 1955-56, he obtained a diploma in journalism from the Journalism and Literary Training School opened by the Sapaya Beemaan. In 1960-61, he obtained a diploma in journalism from the University of Yangon.

He worked as an editor for the Pae Phu La Magazine in 1957, the Moe Dee News in 1962, and the Taung Thu Lek Journal in 1969.

In 1989, he won the National Literary Award for his poetry collection “Yoma Aha” and won three awards in the Armed Forces Day Poetry Competition.

In 1993, he won the first Pakokku U Ohn Pe Literary Competition with his poems “Two Moons Compete Against Each Other”.

He has written poems and articles for newspapers and has written and published 17 educational books.

His pen name is "Shuthuka" and he makes his living solely from writing and editing literature.

He currently lives at No. 890, Bothon Street, Ward 49, Dagon New Town North. His contact number is 09420079823.

The great writer Sithu U Htay Maung

Memoir

Saya Maung Yin Nwe and I used to work together at Myawaddy Magazine. I write fiction articles. I write a poem once every three or four years. He writes and composes poems all the time. He is a poet.

Then he moved to work at Pe Phu La Magazine. The work location was different, he moved house and I moved house, and we lived far apart and didn't see each other anymore. After I moved house about five times, I could easily travel to him by car.

One day he came to me. He gave me his manuscript of "Rooksong | Kalae Buddha Win (Poems)". I read the poems with great enthusiasm. The content is presented in a smooth and harmonious manner. I am happy. Nowadays, children spend their time watching and playing various games. If they read the poems of "Rooksong Kalae Buddha Win" for themselves, they will also improve their understanding and pay attention to that side. This is a great benefit. I sincerely commend the dedication and efforts of Saya Maung Yin Nwe.

Htay Maung

February 9, 2014.