Post Tagged with: "Naypyidaw"

17Jun
2013

World Economic Forum in Naypyitaw~~

in Overall Nargis Recovery Strategy, Press, World Economic Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ23eTj_S6s

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22Jan
2013

A Million Tourists: A Million Books

in About the Project, Donations, Libraries, Newsletter, Overall Nargis Recovery Strategy, Tour Reports
A Million Tourists: A Million Books

I live near Seattle where memories of the Alaska gold rush linger in our local culture. Myanmar this trip bore resemblance to those halcyon days. Travelers are coming from every corner of the world, some to test if  freedom is on the lips of citizens; others to explore  ancient ruins and natural wonders in a country finally deemed safe by guide books and once hostile “experts”, and global media pestering President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi after their [...]

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11Oct
2012

Two Conference Reports

in About the Project, Friends of NLR, Newsletter, Overall Nargis Recovery Strategy

Myanmar has moved to center stage in media coverage of Asian affairs, one measure of that shift is the widening participation in Myanmar conferences. While the role of libraries has not yet become a focus in these events, our work is being discussed, I am pleased to report. 1] The Center for Strategic and International Studies is located midst powerful lobbyists on K St. in Washington D.C. For three decades it has served as a venue for policy experts to [...]

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31May
2012

Myanmar’s Libraries & NLR Develop Knowledge

in About the Project, Featured, Libraries, Newsletter, Our Myanmar Partner-MBAPF, Overall Nargis Recovery Strategy

ROLE OF MYANMAR LIBRARIES IN KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES OF MYANMAR BOOK AID AND PRESERVATION FOUNDATION Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung  One of the last countries opened up to the world, Myanmar is facing many challenges to develop its human resources.  In order to improve human resource development, our current government has made  changes and improvements, but  many challenges remain.  Our ministries of Education and Health along with INGOs and NGOs will play major roles in making these changes. This paper [...]

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27Jan
2012

Myanmar’s Seventh Step to Democracy

in Newsletter

Readers familiar with Ingmar Bergman’s Seventh Seal as well as the Book of Revelations know the magic associated with the number seven. Without comparing its role in Buddhist-associated numerology, I believe General Khin Nyunt chose “Seven Steps to Democracy” as his plan to move Myanmar from 20th Century military rule to 21st Century democracy because of the magical power associated with the number. When appointed Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt seemed secure as the experienced director of Military Intelligence, but in 2004 [...]

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