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No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule
No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule By Carolyn Wakeman and San San Tin, Introduction by Emma Larkin has "SPECIAL ONLINE PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT at $29.96 (25% Off).
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Compelling images of cinnamon-robed monks confronting the guns and clubs of Burma's military junta outraged the world in September 2007 and San San Tin Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin's struggle against British colonialism beginning in the 1930s, infuses her journey from school girl to journalist and, briefly, to businesswoman with an unbroken spirit of resistance.
Offering a compassionate insider's view of politics, culture, religion, and family during nearly half a century of unrelenting dictatorship, this riveting personal story traces an arc of decline to reveal the bitter fate of a once-prosperous and cosmopolitan society.
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A Celebration of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 64th Birthday & 2009 Burma’s Women’s Day
The Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA) held an event in celebration of Women of Burma Day—which is also Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday—on Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Metta Nanda Vihara Buddhist Temple , 4619 Central Ave. , Fremont , Ca 94536. http://www.mettananda.org.
The Mayor of Fremont, Bob Wasserman, attended the event. This event started with a swan(food) offering for Buddhist monks. Various Burmese delicacies were served for the guests to enjoy.
After the lunch, there was a Buddhist prayer services for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma. “A Tribute to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,” DVD was shown. It was a collection of images of Daw Aung San Suu and her family over the years. There was also a sampling of her speeches and sayings. Watching the life of this special woman unfold was very moving. One attendee commented: “ I could not help crying as I watched. It is so sad. We are free here but she and the people of Burma live under the military boot.”
The highlight and most heart warming part of the program was the essays and poems read by the children of the Bay Area Burmese community. Each child did research and wrote about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Nine- year-old Hafsanoor, whose birthday was also on June 19th, read an essay entitled “My Role Model, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.” Maung Ye Than read a poem entitled Saya Gyi Min-Thu-Wun’s Pho Maung Lar Be. It is about a fisherman who gave up his life to protect his village from robbers. He was not forgotten by the villagers for his bravery and sacrifice. He stands as a symbol of the brave patriots who risk their lives to bring democracy and freedom to the people of Burma.
Many young girls read their essays and talked about what they can do to help Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma. It was so encouraging to see the young generation standing up for freedom, democracy and the homeland they have never visited. Next, the children gathered around a birthday cake and sang “Happy Birthday, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi”.
The keynote address was given by special guest, Ko Toe Lwin -- a former political prisoner -- who was with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi when she escaped from the De-peyin incident, an assassination attempt coordinated by the Junta six years ago in May, 2003. Ko Toe was injured, and many of his friends and colleagues killed in the incident. No single perpetrator has been arrested; instead the victims who did not die were imprisoned. Ko Toe Lwin described the selflessness and leadership qualities of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Although she loves her late husband Michael Aris and her two sons very much, she sacrifices her own needs and wishes for the sake of her country and has become an example of the greatest bravery possible.
There were some readings of poems written by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi both in Burmese and English. Finally, BAWA President Daw Mabel Tun gave some very moving closing remarks. She demanded that the Junta release DASSK unconditionally as soon as possible. As she concluded her speech, she was choked up and there were tears in many eyes.
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