Don't drag country further

AS a man brought up in Burma from the time of military rule, I didn't have a proper education which is systematically denied by military junta. I do not aware what is the reason that make our country from the richest country in Asia in the 1950s to its status as one of the least developed nations in the world in the late-1980s. It is I think partly because we were denied to learn truth internal history to cover up their wrongdoing. Until I had a chance to work abroad, I do not concern how under-developed status within our country because we used to such situation since we were born. I am reading a book that reflect an era of military rule in Burma and felt so sad to learn history as it is. Burma wasn't left in ruin even by a colonial British government in 1948. In contrary, that time Burma was the most promising nation in Asia to succeed colonial era among other nations in region.

Knowing the manipulators to drag country bottom hit for their own benefit is really outrageous and feel they failed to fulfill their obligation and betrayal to state. Once rice bowl of Asia became a nation that cannot feed its people enough by military government. The country's surface and under ground natural resources have been severely extracted and people are suffering from adverse weather nowadays due to losing green environment. It look like the handful of generals enjoy country's resources by grant and let people suffer consequence of their mismanagement. I arguably doubt that Burma will become even developed nation if it never get independent status. I might be easily accused pro-foreign countries by say so. But the fact suggests mine thinking is right. During the last half century, our people have been living in fear, silence and darkness amid deteriorating country ruled by military government with iron-fist. What else they want to do with our country then? Still ex-generals are ruling current self claimed civilian government and grass root people are not feeling change thought they keep saying change is everywhere. Perhaps their partners and relatives might have been made billionaires by privatization effort and resource extraction. Even lower ranking soldiers suffer by the system they are working for. I hope to see NLD win in coming 2015GE and ASSK take presidential seat to put back the system already derailed and ruined. Otherwise, the destiny of our people will have been sunk for another five years so far. We seriously need new leader with brain now.

life as it is

I wanted to become an Architect since my hobby is drawing as a child. But I became a civil engineer through several system. Then work as a quantity surveyor since my graduation. I have been working oversea job for 9 consecutive years in two different nations. But both employers are doing deep foundation which is not meeting my interest indeed. I wanted to involve in a beautiful building projects but still I can't escape from ground. As a bored pile QS, I have less chance to advance my career. Despite I still stuck in the current company. The time past, confident declined. The older I am, the less likely to change job. The less exposure in complex project really make me feel guilty as it totally drain my motivation and lose confident in own capacity. 

Once my wife and some close friends listen what I said. Now the trend up side down and it is always me who listen what they are talking. No matter sometime they boast how their jobs are difficult and interesting. What had wrong with me those years back? Perhaps laziness and pleasing with comfort ground to work in. There is a Burmese saying that "you need to wait a shelter from sunshine". It has a secrete fact behind. Since the world is round and constantly rotate, now sunshine place will definitely become shade sooner or later. If it apply our life. I have stayed enough under shade and it is going to be simmering sun when I turn old. With regret, I am seriously looking for a better suit job but never easy as before since I have been aged. If life is not a rosy route, I need some time to settle in the new challenges that might come in. Finally we all have to leave the current life and we resume another life again. Life is always as it is rather than at our wills in the end.

No matter result, vote once

FOLLOWING open up in almost every sector, Myanmar has come back to international stage among world community. As a part of attempt to market our nation's image, our authority resumed to send our beautiful young women to international level pageant. Last year, our representative woman won public favorite award in Japan and she became instantly famous. The world might have noticed Myanmar's hidden talents through the pageant. To follow up last year success, our government is sending local beauty to other pageants within region and international level. We showed our unity by voting seriously in last year beauty pageant that probably help our beauty queen pocketed award home.

This year beauty queen seem younger and more attractive in photos. But she failed to win people's hearts like her senior beauty queen did. It is circumstance that make them different I think. Some lobby like writer urged fellow citizens to vote her seriously. Let people do what they like. It is human being who want to do something that they think is right. When forced, they will compromise and even try to reverse. In addition, our people have to realize that winning pageant in fair way will make our nation proud. Any foul movement will embarrass our beauty queen and nation if it become uncovered by organizer. As such, we have to be mature in voting and must try to accept if the final result come out against our wills. It doesn't matter if she can't win any prize so long as she try her best during competition. At least she may have performed well in fair manner and compile invaluable experience that she could able to share with juniors in homeland. I'll try to vote once and see how the result come out for our girl. Time will tell us soon. 

Where is my ticket?

NO matter what is the reason for coming. We all are happy to learn that our lady will come Singapore next month. The news flooded the social media website like Facebook to share a good news. The happiness of good news however didn't last long as there is something attached to worry for. It is how do we get a ticket to personally attend her meeting with fellow citizen. A lot rumor instantly come out with regard to ticket available online. It look unnecessary pressure for us who has prospected to meet her in person. Most of us have supported her through online media and rate this change an opportunity.

I don't think there would be somebody don't want to meet her speech alive here. The facts is there are hundred thousands Myanmar working in lion city through several rank include from white to blue collar. One rumor said government not allow organizer to hire public stadium that may place most of Myanmar here. Also spacious hall are needed to book in advance for six months. The possible venue become NTU's 1200 capacity auditorium for organizer which is widely believed 'Myanmar Club (Singapore)'. This news even make fellow citizen here more worry knowing impossible to sell/give tickets to demanding audiences. There are hundreds worrisome comments if not for thousands online. One friend informed me that ticket would be sold first come first serve and need buyer to show IC to be eligible. Also not allow to buy more than one per person. Once I call possible outlet at City hall shop, they seem sick and tired of answering the same question from curious fellow citizen. They also yet to know event schedule and just say "No". 

I am not sure what ASSK has been prepare for Singapore show. Her supporters in Singapore have been super busy with her visit for sure. I'm also sure that my fellow citizen are worry in failing enough support to her during her short stay here. At the same time, we all want to show international media that not only inside people, outside people are also crazily support to our iron lady.

May all eager citizen able to get entry ticket.

Taste differently

IT was strange in Myanmar to see a female staff on a public bus. But I enjoyed it when I went back Myanmar to join our daughter's 3 year birthday celebration. Also notice that the quality of Bus has been visibly increased just like its overall service. Despite we need to pay some premium fees for the better service, we were pleased with the bus operator's service. The way they treat to passengers make me recall the cabin crew service while we fly between Yangon and Singapore. The female on-board staff is wearing neat uniform that suit her performance. She spoke gently as well as serve politely during our overnight bus journey to our hometown in upper Burmese from Yangon. The operator also assures its passengers that their bus drivers were carefully assigned with more than 10 years experience. The drivers also must have attended compulsory training provided by bus manufacturer, Scania. The quality of bus, road and driver produce smooth journey experience to all passenger i believe.

In past, we all have to ride used highway bus mostly imported from Japan and Korea. Now, the operator are boasting their brand new buses which are manufactured by Sweden's famous bus company, Scania. Bus's interior decoration look like internal flight. Air condition are so cool and all passengers are wearing thick jacket as well as pillow and covered blanket provided by bus operator. They also provide soft drinks, drinking water, some snack, sweets, wet tower and even tooth paste and brush. I saw a lot similar buses in a midnight stop so called "119 mile" station. At one point, a staff announced that their buses are going to change seating plan from current 4 seats in a row to 3 seats. The announcement make me remember bus ride between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3 seats a row will clearly make spacious to passenger and will bring some form of luxury. I think this trend is fruit of open market and economic reform by the current government. Once the market become open and competitive in the level field, it is always customers who is in the upper side to enjoy service sector. Anyway, I had a good memorable overnight bus ride during my recent holiday back home. I really felt that it is worth for my hard earn money.