tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42541860543748515632024-03-19T01:53:07.005-07:00Padauk PanWe are a group dedicated to work for democracy and freedom in Burma.Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-43101635542636988642008-04-04T14:36:00.000-07:002008-04-04T14:42:38.429-07:00Burmese Traditional Water Pot Dance from HIV Fund Raising Concert<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tB_iMTFdTGA&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tB_iMTFdTGA&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-82951154071680880082007-11-27T18:11:00.000-08:002007-11-27T18:12:19.079-08:00Freedom from Fear Trailer<a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=3874038">Freedom from Fear trailer</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=3874038&v=2&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=3874038&title=Freedom from Fear trailer">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">More Videos</a>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-23514022153184373462007-10-27T20:38:00.000-07:002007-10-27T20:39:24.164-07:00Brutal attacks on peaceful demonstrators<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ck1tQGtfrxY&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ck1tQGtfrxY&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-49789281221895936632007-10-26T19:56:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:13:32.376-08:00Brutality of Burmese Dictatorship<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir5jgmj4tpXveE0zfsPDXhejXhsnPqkr__97dY2p7pdDTlh7zwOFA5CcUltaV9tjIlHUxv5CaTOhtSnxUBTgS8gnWPRtx76ST-j9YOLsIl1Sy_de2CYJ9G-KO3p5cNWBsR50p8TmguBhNb/s1600-h/formy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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But yesterday China vetoed the U.N. Security Council Resolution condemning Burma’s violent military rulers. What’s more, China continues to provide crucial military, economic, political, and diplomatic support for the Burmese military dictatorship. This failure of leadership betrays the trust the international community has invested in China, demonstrated by the selection of Beijing as the site of the 2008 Olympic Games.<br /><br /><strong>We call on China immediately to:</strong><br /><br /> Condemn the violent crackdown on Buddhist monks and other peaceful protesters!<br /><br /> Withdraw its support for the Burmese military government!<br /><br />HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO:<br /><br />JOIN A PROTEST in front of the United Nations General Assembly to pressure China to stop the military government’s killing, beating, and jailing of monks and other civilians!<br /><br />WHEN: Friday, September 29, 2007 at 2.45 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE.<br /><br />WHERE: 1st Avenue and 47th Street, New York City.<br /><br />WEAR WHITE. BRING SIGNS.<br /><br />VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help make signs and banners! Please meet on Friday September 29 at 10:00 a.m. at 79 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor (Political Science Department of the New School for Social Research).<br /><br />ORGANIZED by faculty and students of the New School.<br /><br />For more information contact Khin Phyu Htway at kphtway@yahoo.com<br /> ------------<br />A panel discussion "The Crisis in Burma" will take place on Tuesday, October 2, at 8:00 PM, New School for Social Research, 78 Fifth Avenue, room 1107 ( entrance from 16th street)Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-25286523818103919072007-09-27T09:01:00.000-07:002007-09-27T09:05:46.486-07:00Death toll mounts as the junta's troops shoot at protestersBurmese junta declared curfew on 25th September, then began violent attacks on peaceful demonstrators on the street. More than a hundrend were arrested including monks. State media reports nine killed and 11 injured today. China blocked the UNSC action yesterday at the meeting on Burma. Burmese democracy leader, Daw Aung Suu Kyi is still in her compound, guarded by 300 soldiers. Some news says, the top military guy, Than Shwe's family fled to Singapore, then to Bankok.Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-52219411289566219152007-09-26T07:24:00.001-07:002008-12-10T15:13:34.096-08:00Burma regime crack down on peaceful demonstrators<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPn2K1OSfO1VOMa6VOdqKDfe4cqBvpfElshGQAXuLW2jYiTSmnOnY3rcPwQQoQD6oXP2H3cOFZi-xKCz44lpAPEQCAvY4EEBTJcQAFKsveta9inocC7BLQ-z7qjdV-2AQa4S3QDF8qKIw/s1600-h/Yangon_4_212740a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPn2K1OSfO1VOMa6VOdqKDfe4cqBvpfElshGQAXuLW2jYiTSmnOnY3rcPwQQoQD6oXP2H3cOFZi-xKCz44lpAPEQCAvY4EEBTJcQAFKsveta9inocC7BLQ-z7qjdV-2AQa4S3QDF8qKIw/s400/Yangon_4_212740a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114524946552250898" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8Ex1mzIQ9yu9n6Wsz5eZZ6grMJGOH3IytnqB_J2mrSOL2h7M3soPZZM4xOcE75pvxq5Kqsg94ItM_ewXUoV5QJN_nOe1-6lYyXRf8v7siNHOaC33945so5EslPVLGxcbt6kttEHyoYXZ/s1600-h/P1270096.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtybBMoEpMfMv8Eis8g4DA5uMj7_I5TlXyBMRmE2cw1UpP0q4h-EWiiYJkIDdz1bSk62fuOCydw3aDWaArYTZenMNfe03Jsc2cHliUtH0uVZn7Tp9g7RY-U44kaoAwsOtdPsF5oNME-Dcr/s200/Waterfestival.jpg" border="0" /></a> I was at the Silver Spring Burmese Temple for the annual Thing-gyan (water festival) this past weekend. I've been going there since I was twelve. Hundreds of Burmese from DC-MD-VA area come out and celebrate this special occasion each year with food, music, water play and much more. Some even come from farther places to perform or just to socialize with friends. For us who have been away from home for so long, this is such a special treat. Even though most attendees were Burmese, we all came from different backgrounds. There were students, politicians, Buddhists, professionals, activists, children, ethnic minorities, Christians, refugees, and the list goes on. Some were passionate. Some were hypocrites and betrayers. Many were ignorant of the truth. Many more gave lukewarm support to the liberalization of their own country. My point is, despite our differences, we all gathered at this particular place for one reason and one reason only--we want to experience the feeling of being home. No matter who we are, we all long to be home. As that thought came across my mind, I became angry that I was forced to leave home. I also wanted to ask this question: why aren't we all fighting for the right to live in our homeland? <div><div><br /><div>Now I want to share more personal thoughts...<br /></div><br /><div>Walking into the festival was like returning home after being away from it for so long. People were talking in Burmese. I can smell mon-hin-gar like it was in my mom's kitchen. The loud Thing-gyan songs were played in the background. It was such a joyous and warm feeling. </div><br /><div>Back in Burma, on the morning of thing-gyan day, boys would stop by my house with padauk pan flowers that they personally climbed and picked. Our neighbors would bring mote-lone-yae-paw (a special dish) to us. My friends and I would play water all day for three days. It was my favorite holiday and it still is. Because I long for the day to celebrate Thing-gyan in my home country, I am going to fight for it. What about you?</div><div></div><div> </div><div>Chasingfreedom,</div><div>~myatnoe</div></div></div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-86693365301375902522007-06-18T19:15:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:13:36.654-08:00Happy Birthday Daw Suu (June 19)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLS32taaBrAEeY0M9_ZyArwvlMwsT91zXEd8ev1hpLFozPEG33uxET6NW442_Pt5-zvWBCzxXqofR9tzkDPW9hatuV9IxcEZG037KwfhV1mxC6LOk_rLmurhf2AOq0T2Vy979byq9hgx4/s1600-h/Daw+Suu[1].JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077595315022118898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLS32taaBrAEeY0M9_ZyArwvlMwsT91zXEd8ev1hpLFozPEG33uxET6NW442_Pt5-zvWBCzxXqofR9tzkDPW9hatuV9IxcEZG037KwfhV1mxC6LOk_rLmurhf2AOq0T2Vy979byq9hgx4/s200/Daw+Suu%5B1%5D.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A group of my activist friends and I co-hosted an arrest yourself birthday party for Daw Suu yesterday. We were one of the 280 parties held across the world this past weekend. My thoughts and prayers go out to her on this special day. Happy birthday! Long live Daw Suu!</div><br /><div>~myatnoe</div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-49419604948038992372007-05-10T21:06:00.000-07:002007-05-10T22:23:57.192-07:00Myat Myat Noe Noe<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>This is my story.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I was born in Myaung Mya Myo, Burma. My name, Myat Noe, means “precious.” Before I was able to say my first word, both of my parents, who were educators at the time, were arrested and put in jail for simply being Seventh-day Adventists because that was considered a crime in my native country, Burma. I firmly believe no one in this world should be deprived from his/her basic human rights. I feel that it is not only my moral duty but it is also my destiny to help create a world in which every human being enjoys all of the human rights no matter what one’s ethnicity, skin color, demographic location, or religious belief is. Therefore, defending human rights victims and prosecuting the violators are issues that concern me the most. In the process of fulfilling my task, I hope to be a witness for God.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I learned at an early age that it is better to not have been born than to live with fear. But no one needs to live with fear permanently, not if the rest of the world has something to do about it. Through advocacy, awareness, and action, tyranny can be stopped, and it can even be prevented. When tyranny is terminated, many precious lives will be protected and saved. I seek for every opportunity to contribute my knowledge to others about injustice and human rights violations in Burma, because advocacy, awareness, and action are the keys to liberating Burma. After all, injustice in Burma is a threat to all of mankind.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>My family and I are far away from the place we call home, and we presently reside here in the United States. No one should be afraid to breathe or to speak, and no one should be forced to leave their homeland. So having been exposed to human rights abuses, I am utterly blessed to be able to exercise my rights, and I am willing to give my best effort and my life for the fundamental rights of others. Life is not worth living if you live only for yourself.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I left Burma when I was eleven. The year was 1998.</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I can recall the day in autumn when two Burmese activists came to my history class to share their experiences with human rights violations. That was the first time I was introduced to Burmese politics. My consciousness was wide-awake. They caught my attention. However, it did not last within for I was only twelve at the time. Luckily, I found another opportunity. This time was more vivid than the previous one, for I believe my destiny was revealed and implemented in my heart by my hero, Chaw (Brother in Ka-ren). </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>I am currently a third year undergrad student majoring in Operations Management at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Upon my graduation from the University of Maryland, I plan to seek further education. I am undecided at this point. Law school, MBA, or something. There are many possibilities. I am avaricious when it comes to education solely because it is such a blessing to have the privilege to study in the United States. I seek for higher education, and I study hard so that someday I can share what I have learned with those who do not have the chance to go to school. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>For the time being, each person that knows me will learn to know about Burma, because I strongly believe that human rights should be the concern of every moral human being. I will keep fighting for the voiceless victims of human rights violations around the world and abolish their perpetrators. I will actively continue to dedicate my life in the struggle for Burma’s freedom. One day soon when Burma gains democracy, I will gladly return to my homeland and be a part of rebuilding the newly freed nation. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>My parents say I am a dreamer. I say I want to be an instrument of God. I want to use the gifts I've been blessed with to it's highest potential. This world is not my home for my home is with my Heavenly Father. But there is much work to be done. The Lord has bestowed great responsibilities on mankind and on me, His servant. </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Driven by the Truth and His Compassion,</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>~myatnoe</strong></span>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-33769517589751854932007-05-04T08:29:00.000-07:002007-05-05T08:36:07.636-07:00Youth from Burma<p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" align="justify"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">Last Friday, I got a chance to participate in a youth symposium of </span><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:place style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" st="on"><st1:placename st="on">the American</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype></st1:place><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">. Thanks to Myatnoe, who encouraged me to join the symposium. I presented the education of youth from </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" st="on">Burma</st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> and their potential for </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">'s democratic movement by dividing into three classes.</span><br /><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)">The first one belongs to the families and relatives of the top generals and their cronies. Their children get excellent education at private international schools in </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)"> and were sent to study in overseas. They simply take over the businesses protected by and interests of their parents. To them, education is a privilege but not a right. Their schools are equipped with modern facilities and supports. </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,204,0)">This group is not interested in rights and freedom of people.</span><br /><o:p></o:p>The second group is so-called a middle class or working class. Children from this group attend public schools those are severely unfunded, shortage of teachers and insufficient facilities. I defined myself as a member of the second group in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region>. We did not have a choice but tried to get whatever education available. We were under strict control and no rights and freedom in our learning. Often, the regime shut down schools for political reasons and suppression. That’s why affordable families find ways to send their children to neighboring countries for further education. As a result, there are lots of young people from <st1:country-region st="on">Burma</st1:country-region> studying in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Thialand</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">Singapore</st1:country-region></st1:place> and other Asian countries. Those young people know why <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Burma</st1:country-region></st1:place> is poor and how to change it but they are hesitant to take a risk to fight this cruel regime that oppresses ruthlessly to its opponents. Eventually, they do not return to <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region> and find jobs in overseas after graduation. If we can find some ways to motivate or lead them to join our democratic movement, they will be very useful.<br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">The last class is poor and underprivileged who cannot afford even basic education. They are the majority. Because of political instability and mismanagement of the regime, economy in </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"> is deteriorating with high rate of inflation, unemployment and corruption. In this class, poverty is the greatest barrier to accessing primary and secondary education in </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">. These days, young people drop out of schools and left home and look for jobs in neighboring countries. Today there are lots of young people working as illegal workers in </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on">Thailand</st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">, </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on">India</st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">, </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on">Malaysia</st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"> and </span><st1:place style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region></st1:place><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">. </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on"></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">They cannot live long time outside of the country and often are deported to Burma because of their illegal status. </span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Those people are willing to change the country. Of course, they are the most suffering from the crisis of </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Burma</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">. If we can provide certain education to them, they will take the knowledge and skill back to </span><st1:country-region style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)" st="on">Burma</st1:country-region>.<br /><span style="color:#ffff33;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,153,51)">On the other hand, there are hundreds and thousands of young people living in the refugee camps along Thai Burma border. I met these young refugees when I studied in </span><st1:city style="COLOR: rgb(204,153,51)" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Bangkok</st1:place></st1:city><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,153,51)">. Very lucky few of us got scholarships and had a chance to study at the international college. However, many potential young people in refugee camps and on the border are losing their future. As scholarships are always limited, we need more educational programs that can effectively help the majority of the young people.</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">I also mentioned Dr. Thein Lwin, who is the Director of migrant learning center and teacher training programs. I informed the audience to visit his website at </span><strong><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.educationburma.net">http://www.educationburma.net</a></span></strong> <span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">for more information. That's my two cents.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-STYLE: italic">Winmay</span> </span><br /></p></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="FONT-FAMILY: webdings; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="justify"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="FONT-FAMILY: webdings; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align="justify"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)" align="justify"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-59076087594441829002007-04-28T08:52:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:13:36.776-08:00Padaukpan<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5058534130027755122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F7F70Ksdf3Ps2iYVA-NsifFZ5RBf0lBEL_eOzr53Y4VleHajp77x8EbAmisnOqiMabRSdQJy_yRuUSJNu-9FTyD-W6TWQvgGMRJedKRHceYnqXWBg_JvTKq4rAvexwGBFjibeKyqH3vA/s200/DSC00111.JPG" border="0" /><span style="color:#000066;"><strong>The image of "Faith", Padaukpan blooms at New Year.<br /></strong><br /></span><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000066;">Dear Padaukpan,</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000066;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#000066;">I have been in Thailand for almost 2 months. I took the blooming Padaukpan, image of " Faith" and " Love", picture on the occasion of New Year festival, April 12 to 16 for you all.<br /><br />Last week, I visited a Sunday school for Burmese migrant workers in Bangkok. There are around 680 young Burmese women and men studying English, Thai and computer at the school. The school has been running by an NGO, Thai Action Committee for Democracy in Burma (TACDB). It has been started with around a hundred students 3 years ago before I left Thailand and I used to help for that program as well. Now it grows up to more than 600 students. Luckily, a Buddhist education foundation let hires three stores school building for that program in downtown Bangkok. Khin Phyu Htway was once teacher in that school.<br />I talked with some Burmese migrant workers who have been working in garment factories in my last visit. They have to work more than 12 hours a day and they earn only around three thousands Baht (around 100 $ par month). They have to live in a small room and they even cannot have a well sleep under the heat at night.<br />I am going again to that school tomorrow, Sunday and I will help some students for their application to scholarship program of Australian Open University for Undergraduate studies. Some young students reached college level and some finished high school in Burma. The scholarship program is for Burmese Refugees in Thailand.<br /><br />I am really happy to see my beloved Burmese, however at the same time I am really sad too. I do not want to see them in that poor situation.<br /><br />Best, </span></div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="color:#000066;">ZMK. </span></div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-83885563377983987692007-04-14T21:28:00.000-07:002007-04-14T22:27:48.803-07:00Total DenialMy boyfriend and I went to see Total Denial screening last Wednesday. It is an award winning documentary film by Milena <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kaneva</span></span> about the human rights lawsuit, Doe vs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Unocal</span></span>. It was very inspiring to see how human rights violations victims from a remote area of Burma, with the help of legal assistance from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">EarthRights</span></span> International, sued a giant oil company and won the case. This victory sends out the message to all the corporations that they should think twice about doing business with the abandoned and dissolute military regime of Burma.<br /><br />The following day I was sitting in one of my business classes at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, and we were discussing about globalization and how to manage global supply chain management. We talked about factors that a firm needs to consider when outsourcing in foreign countries and partnering with foreign companies/government. There are many barriers like cultural and language differences, political situation, trade policies, laws and regulations. So after class I had a conversation with my professor and I was able to share with him about the movie screening I went to the night before since it was relevant to the topic we discussed that day. I always take every opportunity to share with others about the atrocities and ever-worsening situation in Burma. It is important to me that I inform people I come in contact with about my passion, human rights and Burma.<br /><br />Doe vs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Unocal</span></span> was mentioned in my Human Resources Management textbook. I took that class last semester, and I was really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">excited</span> when I saw that case in my book. In fact I even called the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">EarthRights</span> International office in DC to tell them about it. Education is available and I like to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">believe</span> that our generation will produce ethical and responsible businessmen and businesswomen. May be this is a wishful thinking. But I sincerely and truly believe in the goodness of humanity.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">chasingfreedom</span>,<br />~<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">myatnoe</span>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-33462278511676715452007-04-06T07:30:00.000-07:002007-04-09T06:35:07.716-07:00Cherry and Padauk<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#009900;">Hello! Friends,<br /><br />Last Sunday, I went to Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. When I saw many cherry blossoms, I missed Padauk flowers from Burma. Every year in April, Burma celebrates its new year when the Padauk flowers are blooming. The yellow flowers and green leaves are in everywhere when people play with water in the humidified weather. On every small street, people are having fun by watering each other; some are making traditional food and let the players eat free food. On the main crowded roads, dancers and singers are entertaining the season and its audience. In the monastery, for the religious purpose, some people practice meditation while some make donations to Buddha and his sons, monks. I had never missed the new year festival when I lived in Burma. I hope to get a chance to enjoy the festival in Burma at least once in the rest of my life.<br /><br />When I was looking at the cherry trees and thinking of Japan and U.S history, I felt the peace of the world. Hiroshima and these cherry trees prove peoples’ ability to forgiveness and love for peace. Even if Japanese people and government can forgive American people and establish a good relationship with the U.S, I have a question why Burmese people cannot forgive and build peace with each other.<br /><br />Sadly, we cannot see the products of Burma in the U.S stores today due to the U.S trade sanction against Burma military regime. However, one day when freedom and justice are well balanced in Burma, I hope to see not only made-in-Burma products in America but also Padauk trees with beautiful and fragrant flowers given to the American people who supported for the freedom of Burma.<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Winmay</span></em></span></div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-45771454212170674422007-03-29T18:29:00.000-07:002007-03-29T18:48:53.871-07:00Non-Violence ProtestMingalaba! A family member informed me of a protest that is taking place in front of the Burma's Military Embassy in Washington DC on Monday, April 2 from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Two to three hundred people are expected to be present. I strongly encourage Paduak Pan members to participate because this involves rape and women issues. The organizer of this event asked me if a representative from our group would speak at the rally. I personally cannot go because I have work. Please let me know if you'll be able to go and would like to speak on our behalf. Lets stand up together and fight back the SPDC!<br /><br />chasingfreedom,<br />~myatnoe<br /><br />PROTEST AGAINST SPDC BARBARISM<br />A gang-rape case in Putao<br />March 22nd, 2007<br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">On February 2nd 2007, four Rawang school girls aged 14 to 16 were lured to a local Karaoke bar. Then, the<br />minors were brutally raped at the military base by three officers and four soldiers. Initially, the victims were<br />frightened to report their case to the police for fear of reprisal. The families later approached Lt. Col Soe Win to<br />find resolution to the issue but it yielded no progress. In accordance with Kachin law, the local elders requested<br />the offenders to pay damage in a feasible amount but only hush money was offered merely to silence the story.<br />When the news reached the media, the four high school girls were arrested and taken to an undisclosed location.<br />Nearly two months have passed and no one knows the condition of our Rawang sisters.<br /> We condemn the SPDC’s continued acts of terror on its people;<br /> We demand the immediate release of the four girls;<br /> We call for justice, and the arrest and discharge of the offending officers and soldiers;<br /> We call upon all the Kachin people and sympathizers in BURMA to remain at home on<br />April 2nd, 2007.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We call on everyone in Burma who shares sympathy for these girls to stay home on April 2nd, 2007, to show your support and solidarity. We request those of you who are able to voice your opinion publicly to join us in<br />demonstrations at Burmese consulates and embassies in Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, India, Japan,<br />Malaysia, Thailand, and in the United States on April 2nd, 2007, at 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Even more atrocities will find their way into our homes if we cannot stop the maniac on our doorstep. It is time for all people of conscience to take a stand!</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />The Central Committee<br />Kachin National Council<br />Kachin National Organization<br /><br />For more information please visit <a href="http://www.kachinland.org/">www.kachinland.org</a> </span><br /></span>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-47715564569214018752007-03-23T10:51:00.000-07:002007-03-29T11:40:36.814-07:00Silence and Sorrow<span style="color:#009900;"><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">One of the usual Monday mornings when Mae Toe Clinic supplied free nutrition supplements and vaccinations to the babies, I was volunteering at the <a href="http://padaukpan.blogspot.com/2007/03/we-are-childrenwe-are-world.html">CPPCR</a> registration booth which was closed to the child centre of the clinic. Babies' cry and Mothers' talk were making noises to the surroundings. A suffocated atmosphere filled with medicine smell, odor of human sweat and dusty air gave me a headache. </span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><div align="justify"><br />Often, I was quite puzzling and hard to fill their babies' birth-registration forms based on the answers from the parents and guardians who plainly said ‘don’t know’, ‘approximately, and ‘anonymous’ on the biographical data of their families. During my work there, I was told many genuine heartbreaking stories from these people. It was a bit funny I had no idea how to take the foot-prints of just-born babies.<br /><br />Meanwhile, a young mother in her mid-thirty and four year old child checked in. She showed up without her birth record from the clinic. I asked her to get her preganancy record from the clinic. She came back later with the record in which I found that she was HIV Positive, and bottle-fed her child.</div><div align="justify"><br />Then, I looked at them. The mother in her slender shape looked good, clean and healthy instead of being transmitted by deathly threatened HIV disease. Her innocent look showed she didn’t know what record written in English said about her health condition. Her lovely baby girl was enjoying sugary snacks and coughing as normal. Again, I looked through the medical record to prove myself that she is positive. While filling her registration form, I learnt that her child would be registered at a local school next year using the birth certificate that we would provide.<br /><br />I told her it was a wonderful plan and good for the baby while I was taking the baby’s foot-print. Upon touching very soft feet of the baby, I was shock to see the baby was already contracted HIV infection. It was the first time I encountered and contacted HIV patients. With the knowledge that the clinic had very limited pills for HIV patients, I questioned myself whether she would send her girl to school or not if she knew her child was infected.</div><div align="justify"><br />Eventually, the woman and her little girl thanked me with smiles and left. The women might be imagining of her child in a classroom and the child might be thinking of playing with other children on the school playgrounds. Staring at their backs, I remained silence and sorrow with a deep sigh.</div><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#000000;">Winmay</span></span></em></span></span></div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-52588326614003747992007-03-22T10:22:00.000-07:002007-03-22T11:00:28.866-07:00Anderson Cooper's Reports from the Thai-Burma area on Human & Animal TraffickingThis week, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN has been covering human and animal trafficking in Thailand and Burma, as well as elephants that have been victims of landmines. In this <a href="http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/2007/03/doctor-fixes-elephants-maimed-by-mines.html">blog entry</a>, the team describes a doctor that has been fixing the legs of elephant landmine victims. He describes how the landmines kill indiscriminately between human and animal. But perhaps even more frustrating was how little attention the crew paid to the humans in the story. By calling the country "Myanmar" and saying that that military government used the landmines "to suppress Karen rebels" doesn't allow the uninformed viewer to learn much more about the situation that the people of Burma are actually facing.<br /><br />What I have found encouraging in the past few days is that three of my close friends or family mentioned the above story to me, wondering if I'd heard about it. They said that before they would've had no idea what to think of Burma, but because they'd heard me speaking about our trip to the Thai-Burma border, or had read one of my recent emails about it, that they paid attention to the news report. I think this kind of information-spreading is so important. I'd like to think that it's not people choosing to be ignorant about Burma, it's just that Burma is rarely in the mainstream news. I think every little bit of awareness helps, including the upcoming Burma events this week. On Monday, head over to American University's campus to check out a symbolic representation of the 1100 + political prisoners in Burma. Also, be sure to join up at Dupont Circle at 12:30 on Monday to protest the Shwe Gas Project. And Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:30pm at the Tavern at American University, there will be a benefit show raising money for the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). Check back for any date changes or more information!!<br /><br />**Leslie**Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-56183570181754606722007-03-20T19:06:00.000-07:002007-03-20T19:22:00.436-07:00Updated Information<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">ACTION ALERT - "No More Guns for Gas" Global Day of Action Against Shwe Natural Gas Project in <st1:place st="on">Western Burma</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Washington</span></span></b></st1:city><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"> <st1:state st="on">DC</st1:state></span></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"> Event Details<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">The plan is to convene at Dupont Circle and march 2 blocks to the Indian Embassy (submit position paper) and then march another 2 blocks down to the South Korean Embassy (and again submit the position paper.) We will be bringing several large posters for folks to carry as we march – as we will probably not have enough for everyone, we encourage you to make and bring your own posters as well. We are also planning on making a large banner for the folks in the front of the procession to carry as we march down <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Mass. Ave.</st1:address></st1:street> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">Please be aware that <b><u><span style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">we do not plan to use toy guns</span></u></b> as suggested in the Call to Action due to heightened security in the DC area and on the DC Metro! Please refrain from bringing these items as we hope this will be a peaceful demonstration without police involvement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">WHEN: Monday, March 26, 12:30 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" target="_blank">WHERE: <st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">Dupont Circle</st1:address></st1:street> fountain<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <b><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:red;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Please join us and circulate this announcement to your networks!</span></span></b>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4254186054374851563.post-3900827872033939832007-03-16T07:04:00.000-07:002008-12-10T15:13:37.021-08:00We are the children...we are the world<p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqK0FPlTcvsGj1dr8fhlXOotePRNhEPn9Sq1ZNkC8qUZ1r_U7jA5HFLjf-6lv83CJEzX6GtE5v754KQipNSvtY0qNow7SFhNUz7rMY8lcINoTwFidri2E-maGyavDNOYfIgc99-iS6kWi/s1600-h/images2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042603319735784386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpqK0FPlTcvsGj1dr8fhlXOotePRNhEPn9Sq1ZNkC8qUZ1r_U7jA5HFLjf-6lv83CJEzX6GtE5v754KQipNSvtY0qNow7SFhNUz7rMY8lcINoTwFidri2E-maGyavDNOYfIgc99-iS6kWi/s200/images2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong>“The Bush administration is expected to allow children aged 15 or younger with parental consent to be allowed to cross the borders at land and sea entry points with a certified copy of their birth certificates rather than passports.”</strong></em> </span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">AP Feb 22 2007</span><em><br /></div></em></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#009900;"></span></span><div align="justify"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">The above news reminds me of the children who have no birth certificates. Generally, a registered hospital or clinic provides birth certificate as soon as a child was born. However, I wonder how many illegal Burmese migrant women in Thailand have a chance to delivery their offsprings in those Thai hospitals and clinics. Usually, they come to an unregistered clinic known as Dr Cynthia's </span><a href="http://faculty.washington.edu/kwangett/burma/"><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#000099;">Mae Toe Clinic</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"> which welcomes every human being indiscriminately.<br /><br />A piece of paper that the clinic provides to the patient is called a birth record which includes a signature of a nurse or mid-wife from the clinic with records such as birth time and date, weight of an infant and name of the mother. The data of those child births were kept on old and low quality papers of the clinic which often has to negotiate with Thai authorities to get a tiny space on the land of Thai people.<br /><br />On the crowded market streets of Mae Sot, many children in dirty outfits are meandering. Those country-less children were born in Thailand. They are not only neglected by their illegal migrant parents from Burma but also both of the Burmese and Thai governments. No one except child traffickers cares their existence. Often, those children are gazing around the snack bars. Sometimes, they are staring at other children who are in Thai school uniforms and waiting for their school bus coming.<br /><br />Those pictures generated an idea to a group of people who founded the Committee for Protection and Promotion of Child Right (Burma) or CPPCR. Currently, the committee is providing a birth certificate and child certificate with the approval of<u> </u></span><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/burma/cythia.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#000099;">Dr. Cynthia Maung</span> </span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">who is a head of the Mae Tao Clinic and chair of the committee.<br /><br />Although the Mae Sot Burmese migrants these days receive the CPPCR approval birth-certificates and can send their children to schools in Mae Sot, the CPPCR is still facing many barriers and ways to overcome their issued birth-certificates to be recognized as legal and be fully used locally and internationally. In this situation, the CPPCR certificates are, meantime, helping to protect chidren from those unscrupulous child traffickers and child sex exploiters in the border town.</span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">One day, I believe that our innocent children will have a chance to become a full citizen of a peaceful country where they can fly as far as they can.<br /><br />Hopefully,</span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><em>Winmay</em></span></div>Padauk Panhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177566241892765840noreply@blogger.com0