"With the Landslide Victory in this Burma's 2012-Election, I think a New Era has begun for Burma and our focus now should shift to rebuilding the country, opening up doors for businesses, welcoming trade opportunities and working with the rest of the world for a positive change.

With this being the case, I am going to start a new blog that reflects and promotes such cause, welcomes the New Era of Burma and will continue sharing news, info & organize activities with you all......

Please Come & Join me at "BurmaAndNewEra.blogspot.com"!!!!!!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi's Honorary Achievements


 This is just to list the honorary achievements that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has achieved so far from different countries, organizations and universities around the world... (http://www.altsean.org/)

May she live a healthy, long life .....


Year
Award/Honor
Institution/Place
1990
Honorary Fellow
St Hugh's College, Oxford, UK
1990
Rafto Prize
Thorolf Rafto Foundation, Norway
1991
Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
European Parliament
1991
Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Foundation, Norway
1991
Honorary Member
International PEN - Norwegian Center
1991
Humanities Human Rights Award
US
1991
Honorary Member
PEN, Canada
1992
Marisa Bellisario Prize
Marisa Bellisario Foundation, Italy
1992
Annual Award
International Human Rights Law Group, US
1992
Honorary President
London School of Economics Students' Union, UK
1992
Honorary Member
PEN, UK
1992
Honorary Life Member
University of London Union, UK
1992
Honorary Professional Fellowship
Law and Society Trust, Sri Lanka
1992
International Simon Bolivar Prize
UNESCO
1992
Prix Litteraire des Droits de l'Homme
Nouveaux Droits de l'Homme, France
1992
Honorary Member
World Commission on Culture and Development - UNESCO
1992
Honorary Doctorate in Political Science
Thammasat University, Thailand
1993
Member
Academie Universelle des Cultures, France
1993
Rose Prize
Labor Movement's International Forum, Denmark
1993
Victor Jara International Human Rights Award
Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, US
1993
Member of the Advisory Board
Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, US
1993
Honorary Doctorate of Law
University of Toronto, Canada
1993
Freedom of the City
City of Giugliano, Italy
1993
Bremen Solidarity Prize
City of Bremen, Germany
1993
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
India
1993
Premio Mujer Progresista
Federacion Mujeres Progresistas, Spain
1994
Honorary Doctorate
Free University of Brussels, Belgium
1994
Honorary Advisor
Forum of Democratic Leaders in the Asia-Pacific
1995
Freedom of the City
City of Aversa, Italy
1995
Prize for Freedom
Liberal International
1995
Honorary Doctorate of Laws
Queen's University, Canada
1995
Thakore Visiting Scholar Award
Simon Fraser University, Canada
1995
Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law
University of Oxford, UK
1995
IRC Freedom Award
International Rescue Committee
1996
Order of Australia
Australia
1996
Asia Human Rights Award
Federation of Human Rights of Asia, Japan
1996
W. Averell Harriman Democracy Award
National Democratic Institute, US
1996
Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Award
Art and Culture Foundation, India
1996
Empty Chair Award
Women of the Year Lunch, UK
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Legal Sciences
Charles University, Czech Republic
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Letters
Sydney University of Technology, Australia
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Letters
California Chapman University, US
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Law
University of Natal, South Africa
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Law
American University, US
1997
Distinguished Alumni Award
Delhi University, India
1997
Honorary Citizenship
City of Rome, Italy
1997
Honorary Doctorate of Letters
Glasgow University, UK
1997
Woman of the Year Award
Pearl S. Buck Foundation, US
1997
International Award
St. Angela's Peace and Justice Group, Republic of Ireland
1997
Profiles in Courage Award
Kennedy Society of Denmark, Denmark
1998
Honorary Doctorate of Law
Cambridge University, UK
1998
Freedom of the City
City of Oxford, UK
1998
Honorary Doctorate of Laws
University of Wales, UK
1998
Honorary Doctorate of Laws
University of Bristol, UK
1998
Honorary Doctorate of Laws
University of Melbourne, Australia
1998
Honorary Degree
Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
1998
Honorary Degree
University of Bath, UK
1999
Honorary Degree
Bucknell University, US
1999
Freedom Award
International Republican Institute, US
1999
Freedom of the City of Dublin
City of Dublin, Republic of Ireland
2000
CAW Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award
Canadian Auto Workers, Canada
2000
Presidential Medal of Freedom
US
2001
Collage United Nations Award
Richard Hillinger, Germany
2001
International Social Welfare Prize
University of Southern California, US
2002
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence
UNESCO
2002
Al Neuharth Free Spirit of the Year Award
Freedom Forum, US
2003
MTV Humanitarian Award
MTV Europe, UK
2004
Gwangju Human Rights Award
May 18 Memory Foundation, South Korea
2004
Honorary Doctorate of Laws
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
2004
Honorary Doctorate in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
Rangsit University, Thailand
2004
TIME's Asia's Hero 2004
TIME Magazine
2004
The Honorary Citizen of Paris
City of Paris, France
2004
The 2004 TIME 100, The most influential people in the world today
TIME Magazine
2005
Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award
Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award Committee
2005
Honorary Doctorate in Political Science
Thammasat University, Thailand
2005
Freedom of the City
City of Edinburgh, UK
2005
Freedom of the City
Galway, Republic of Ireland
2005
Honorary Membership
UNISON, UK
2005
Olof Palme Prize
Olof Palme Foundation, Sweden
2006
Freedom from Fear Award
Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute, US
2007
Netaji Subhas Award
Netaji Subhas Foundation, India
2007
Honorary Doctorate of Law
University of Cape Town, South Africa
2007
Freedom of the City
City of Glasgow, UK
2007
Honorary citizenship
Canada
2007
Rome for Peace and Humanitarian Action
City of Rome, Italy
2008
Abogados de Atocha Prize
Abogados de Atocha Foundation, Spain
2008
Honorary Doctorate of Letters
Colgate University, US
2008
Congressional Gold Medal
US
2008
Freedom of Dundee
City of Dundee, UK
2008
Catalonia International Prize
Generalitat de Catalunya, Spain
2008
Honorary Membership
Club of Madrid, Spain
2009
Trumpet of Conscience Award
Realizing the Dream, US
2009
Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation
Gandhi Development Trust, South Africa
2009
Honorary Doctor of Laws
University of Ulster, UK
2009
Ambassador of Conscience Award
Amnesty International
2010
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Award
Pakistan People's Party
2010
Honorary Membership
Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats
2010
Queen of Burma’s Democracy and Human Rights Award
Manav Ekta Parishad, India
2011
Doctor of Laws honoris causa
Carleton University, Canada
2011
Global Trailblazer Award
Vital Voices Global Partnership, US
2011
Honorary Adult Friend of the World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child
World’s Children’s Prize, Sweden
2011
Freedom of Brighton and Hove
City of Brighton and Hove, UK
2011
Freedom of the City
City of Newcastle, UK
2011
Chatham House Prize 2011
Chatham House, UK
2011
Honorary doctoral degree
University of Johannesburg, South Africa
2011
Wallenberg Medal
University of Michigan,US

Monday, January 2, 2012

Freedom Film Festival....


Famous Burmese Comedian and political activist, Zaganar gave a speech to the audience during Freedom Film Festival in Rangoon, Burma on 1 January 2012.

He was previously arrested and sent to prison for 35 years for being political active and for criticizing the Burmese military government.  He was recently released in Oct 2011.

Monday, December 5, 2011

U.S Secretary of State Met with Burmese Civil Activists in Burma......


US Department of State announced that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with representatives of civil society groups (including Zarganar, Zayar Thaw, Khin Than Myint) in Rangoon, Burma, on December 2, 2011.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

New Hopes for Burma.....


(CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's admiration for Myanmar democracy activist and former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi was hard to miss during her visit to Suu Kyi's home in Yangon. They stood together, hands clasped and all smiles -- and even shared a hug -- at a news conference Friday on Suu Kyi's porch before international journalists.

"I felt like I had known her for years," Clinton told CNN's Jill Dougherty on her second day of meeting with Suu Kyi, "because of all of the information I had about her and the interactions that friends of mine had about her that carried messages back and forth."

But Clinton's enthusiasm on the last day of her historic visit to Myanmar seemed to extend beyond her personal admiration for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who, until her release in November 2010, spent nearly 20 years under house arrest imposed by the country's regime -- one that now appears to be taking steps in the direction of democracy.

Clinton sees signs that the country, ruled by a military junta for almost 50 years and which in the past cooperated with North Korea in missile technology, may genuinely be opening up -- via its economy.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Historic Trip in Half a Century - US Secretary of State Visit to Burma...!!!

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets with Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on December 1st, 2011.

US Department of State released the info regarding Secretary Clinton's historic visit to Burma from November 30 - December 2.  She visited the largest city of Burma, Rangoon and then the new capital, Nay Pyi Taw.

This historic trip marks the first visit to Burma by a U.S. Secretary of State in over a half a century. Secretary Clinton underscores the U.S. commitment to a policy of principled engagement and direct dialogue as part of our dual-track approach.


Monday, November 14, 2011

Statement from San Francisco Bay Area Save Irrawaddy Campaign Committee - Nov 14, 2011

 On behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area Burmese community and American friends who cherish peace and nature, we the volunteers of Save Irrawaddy Campaign Committee members have issued the following statement.

In collaboration with Chinese government, the Burmese government has started the construction of a massive dam and hydroelectricity project, the size of greater New York City, in northern Burma at the upstream Myitsone area in Kachin State. This project will affect not only the millions of people whose livelihood depends on the Irrawaddy River, it will also have an unimaginable devastating effect on flora and fauna that thrives along the Irrawaddy River as well as Burma’s ecosystem, it’s invaluable rain forest and wild life. The environmentalists and the concerned people of Burma are now voicing their grievances and discontentment regarding this project.

On September 30, 2011, the President of Burmese government U Thein Sein announced the suspension of the Myisone Dam project. However, his announcement will suspend this project only temporarily until the end of his current term at the end of 2015. We are therefore, hereby, demand the President of Burma to announce the permanent cancellation of the entire Myitsone Dam Project immediately.

We, who love the Irrawaddy and Burma, support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the citizens inside Burma as well as academics, experts, scientists, artists, volunteers, activists and organizations who are the defenders of the Irrawaddy. We do hereby announce that we will stand by hand-in-hand with all the above-mentioned people of Burma until this project is permanently annulled.

We will strive to maintain the sustainability of the environment in the entire Southeast Asia region by living in peace and harmony among our neighbors. We will also fight to regain the human rights and dignity and to stop the atrocities inflicted upon our Kachin brothers and sisters who were forcefully displaced by this project.

We urge all the people who love the Irrawaddy, peace and the environment to join our efforts in fighting to save the Irrawaddy and our motherland.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Save Irrawaddy Community Forum / Event




Please join us at the Save Irrawaddy Community Forum at Centerville Community Center on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 2pm. In collaboration with Chinese government, the Burmese government has started the construction of a massive dam and hydroelectricity project, the size of greater New York City, in northern Burma at the upstream Myitsone area in Kachin State.

This project will affect not only the millions of people whose livelihood depends on the Irrawaddy River, it will also have an unimaginable devastating effect on flora and fauna that thrives along the Irrawaddy River as well as Burma’s ecosystem, it’s invaluable rain forest and wild life. The environmentalists and the concerned people of Burma are now voicing their grievances and discontentment regarding this project.

Due to the widespread concern and protests, on September 30, 2011, the President of Burmese government U Thein Sein announced the suspension of the Myisone Dam project. However, his announcement will suspend this project only temporarily until the end of his current term at the end of 2015. We are therefore, hereby, demand the President of Burma to announce the permanent cancellation of the entire Myitsone Dam Project immediately. The campaign shall go on until the project is completely cancelled.

Event Details:
Venue: Centerville Community Center
3355 Country Drive, Fremont, CA 94536
Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 2pm – 5pm

Speakers:
- Grace Mang, China Global Program Coordinator, International Rivers
- Ko Aung Din (USCB, Washington DC)
- Ko Min Zin (UC Berkeley)
- L Naw San is the member of the Kachin community in the Bay Area.

Note: Contents will be in Burmese, some in English.

The event is organized and sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Burmese Community.
Save Irrawaddy SF Campaign Committee

(Ref: http://saveirrawaddysf.blogspot.com/
www.irrawaddy.org)

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Lady Film.... Life of Aung San Suu Kyi

A film about the life of Aung San Suu Kyi (born June 19, 1945), the Burmese opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, directed by the French director Luc Besson, starring Michelle Yeo.

Aung San Suu Kyi is considered a Burmese democracy icon and she is one of the strongest living voices for freedom and justice in the world. She had been unjustly detained by the government of Myanmar (Burma) and under house arrest for 15 out of the past 21 years - beginning in the months before the 1990 general election in which her National League for Democracy party won 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament.

The film tells a poignant love story of one of the world's most prominent prisoners of conscience, Aung San Suu Kyi, and the last ten years of her marriage to the academic Dr Michael Aris, who remained in Oxford to raise both their children in her absence, while tirelessly campaigning behind the scenes to try to secure her release. When Dr Aris was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1999, the Burmese authorities refused permission for him to visit her -- offering instead that she could leave and return to Oxford - though she would never be allowed back into Burma. Suu Kyi was confronted with a terrible choice -- one whose consequences would be irrevocable; her husband and children -- or her country.

The title of the film, "The Lady," is the name by which Aung San Suu Kyi is known by the Burmese people who see her as a beacon of grace and courage against the odds, and who risk incurring the wrath of the authorities for publicly uttering her name.
(http://michelleyeoh.info) 

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Famous Burmese Comedian Released from Prison!!


 Zarganar, the Burmese famous Comedian was serving 35 years in prison for participating in the 2007 Saffron Revolution and for critizing the Burmese military government after 2008 devastating Nargis Cyclone.

He has been released today (12 October 2011) by the Burmese government!!! Since his release he has thanked all of those who campaigned for his release and asked them to keep pressing for the release of all other political prisoners in Burma. (Ref: www.freezagarnar.org, www.dvb.no)

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Burmese Literary Talk

   Burmese Literary Talk:


Event Info:

Oct 8th, 2011

6pm to 10pm

Los Cerritos Community Center

Fremont, CA

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Raising Awareness - Community Event

Here is this Sunday locations' information for Burma supporters, please join in:
Morning meet-up place:   1453 Marin Ave, Albany CA 94706 at 9:00 am
Parade Starting Point:      9:30 a.m. 

at the corner of FRESNO AVENUE and SOLANO AVENUE, Berkeley CA 94707

Booth Location: 1496 Solano Ave; Bet. Curtis and Santa Fe Ave

San Francisco Bay Area Burma supporters to join the Solano Avenue Street fair and the Parade this year again to speared awareness about Burma and her culture. Come be a part of this wonderful community event and support Burma!!!!

37th Annual Solano Stroll "Unsung Heroes"
Sunday - September 11 2011, 10am - 6pm (The Solano Stroll is always the second Sunday in September)

Solano Avenue in Berkeley & Albany, CA

Come Raise Awareness about Burma, Join Solano Stroll Parade and Burma booth (Sunday Sept. 11)

San Francisco Bay Area Burma supporters to join the Solano Avenue Street fair and the Parade this year again to spread awareness about Burma and her culture. Come be a part of this wonderful community event and support Burma!!!!

Burma supporters will join the parade in the mooring and at a Burma broth (at 1377 Solano Ave; in front of City bank) all day long.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Run for Burma in San Francisco Marathon (July 31)


     
Each year 20,000 runners participate in the San Francisco Marathon (26 miles) and and many of them are to promote various causes. This year event will be on this Sunday, July 31, 2011. 

This year again, we are participating at the Run For Burma program as part of the San Francisco Marathon to raise awareness about Burma. 17 runners -- including BADA youths from Burmese American Youth Democratic Alliance (BAYDA), will be running that day. Two are running half marathon (First Half - 13 miles) and the rest are doing 5K (3 miles) group run/walk with a Free Burma banners to raise awareness. 


If you run or watch this year event, please ware Free Burma shirts, buttons or carry banners, posters and photos to help raise awareness about Burma's Freedom.
 
1. We are organizing a 5k (3.1 miles) run/walk with a Free Burma Banners to raise awareness about Burma. 

(Please Bring / wear anything you can highlight about Burma if you are running and/or watching and supporting)

2. The 5K raise will start at 7:45 am at the Embarcadero and Mission near the ferry building in San Francisco.

3. Runners will meet a block away at Mission and Steuart at 7 am SHARP before proceeding to to raise starting point ( close by ) and start the race at 7:45 am and end at 9:00 am (the latest).

No booth this year, but come support us at the raise start/finish area between 7-9 am.  You can cheer them and, here are all the race map and the start times for the all races.

For First Half: 1st Half Marathon Course Map
5K Course Map: http://www.thesfmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/5k_kidsRun1.pdf
Wave Start Times:  http://www.thesfmarathon.com/the-race/start-wave-times/

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s 66th Birthday and Women of Burma Day




Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Laureate and 2008 Congressional Gold Medal recipient is one of the World's most renowned freedom fighters and advocates of non-violence.

She is the symbol of peace and democracy and beacon of hope for people all over the world who are suffering under oppression and injustice. 

Saturday, June 18, 2011 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road Palo Alto, California 94303


Free Admission. Donation are much appreciated.
All proceeds will be donated to HIV/AIDS Shelters run by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD

Organized by:
Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA) - bawalliance.org

Co-sponsored by:
Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) - badasf.org
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto - Peace and Justice Committee
For more information, visit bawalliance.org or call:

Mabel Tun (650) 321-5587 |
Khin Hlaing Soe (650) 269-1165 |
Yasmin Vanya (408) 250-6227
Soe Soe (408) 702-0357 |
Htwe Htwe Win (510) 590-6996 |
Ngwe Thar Lay (415) 425-5997

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Join Us and Support a Cause for Peace at Asian Herritage Street Fair - May 21 2011

Info Booth on Larkin strees.

Visit, Volunteer at BADA booth at Asian Heritage Street Fair



Dear all supporter for Peace in Burma cause,

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), dedicated to celebrating the culture, traditions, and the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

In 1978, congress passed a resolution to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because of two significant anniversaries that occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (majority of the workers were Chinese immigrants) on May 10, 1869. In 1992, the month of May was permanently designated as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

I would like to invite you to join the ASIAN Heritage Street Celebration as follows:

Date- May 21, 2011
Time- 11:00 to 6:00 pm.
Place- Civic Center/Little Saigon District
Larkin and McAllister Street
San Francisco

As BADA will also have a information booth in the celebration to promote Burma cause and free Burma. So i would like to request you to do volunteer at the BADA booth at your convenient time between 10-00 am to 6:00 pm.

Wish to see you, your family and friends at the ASIAN Heritage Street Celebration.

******
For further details please do visit-

http://asianfairsf.com/

For More Information Contact:
Angela Pang, AsianWeek Foundation
apang@asianweek.com or (415) 321-5894

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

A Fundraiser for HIV/AIDS Shelters in Burma



Saturday March 12, 2011,

6:00–10:00pm

Berkeley Unitarian Universalists Fellowship Hall

1024 Cedar Street @Bonita, Bekeley, CA


Dinner, speakers and film:
Suggested Donation: $15-$25

All proceeds will be donated to the HIV/AIDS shelter run by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party in Burma.

FILM: Crossing Midnight
Raising Awareness about the Human Rights Crisis in Eastern Burma


Saturday, January 15, 2011

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Free Zarganar Campaign....

Burma's most famous comedian, Zarganar is currently serving a 35-year prison sentence, after criticising the Burmese government's handling of Cyclone Nargis in 2008. The cyclone devastated the country - more than 140,000 people died and millions were made homeless. Zarganar organised relief for many villages which had received no official help. He was convicted of "public order offences".

You can help Zarganar by letting the Burmese ruling Generals know people are concerned about him. Get the campaign's free, pre-printed postcards from Equity (the UK trade union for performers) and send them to the Burmese Government. Artists and non-artists around the world are joining in the postcard campaign - get yours now from Equity. Ask for a bundle so your family and friends can join in too. For more information have a look at the film featuring UK comedian Andy Parsons talking about the campaign.

(Ref: http://www.freezarganar.org)

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged her supporters not to give up hope!!!

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged her supporters not to give up hope, a day after her release from house arrest.

"There is no reason to lose heart," she told thousands outside the headquarters of her political party in Rangoon.

Ms Suu Kyi was released by the military when her sentence ended on Saturday.

World leaders and human rights groups have welcomed her release. She had spent 15 of the past 21 years either under house arrest or in prison.

US President Barack Obama welcomed her release as "long overdue", while UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Ms Suu Kyi was an "inspiration", and urged Burma to free its 2,200 political prisoners.

Aung Sang Suu Kyi had to struggle through the throngs of jubilant supporters to reach the podium where she was supposed to speak. Thousands had gathered to hear her.

They were probably expecting Ms Suu Kyi to make clear what she planned to do now that she was free - in the event she asked for help. She said she could not do it alone, and was "ready to work with all democratic forces" - an appeal perhaps to an opposition bitterly divided over the recent election here to unite once more.

She told the crowd she believed in the rule of human rights and the rule of law and felt no antagonism to those who had kept her detained for much of the past two decades. The basis of democratic freedom, she said, was freedom of speech. But she cautioned that if her supporters wanted to get to where they wanted, they had to do it the right way. "Do not give up hope," she added.

Ms Suu Kyi's words were measured and careful, she will know that the military leaders who rule this country will be scrutinising her every move and today she was careful not to provoke them.

Ms Suu Kyi has told the BBC in her first interview that she is willing to meet Burma's leader, Senior General Than Shwe, to help work towards national reconciliation.

"I think we will have to sort out our differences across the table, talking to each other, agreeing to disagree, or finding out why we disagree and trying to remove the sources of our disagreement," she said.

"There are so many things that we have to talk about," she added.

Her release came six days after Burma held its first elections in 20 years, which was won by the biggest military-backed party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), but widely condemned as a sham.

Ms Suu Kyi's now-disbanded National League for Democracy (NLD) won the last election in 1990, but was never allowed to take power. She has been under house arrest or in prison almost continually ever since.

On Saturday, lawyers said no conditions had been placed on her freedom. But it is not yet clear what political role she will be able to play.

(Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk)

Saturday, November 13, 2010

THE DAY THAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR HAS FINALLY COME!!!!!




The number 13 has now become one LUCKY number for all of us around the world and mainly Burmese people who have been fighting for the freedom and the democracy of their beloved country. On Nov 13rd, 2010, our National Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been released from her house Arrest!!!! Couldn't express how joyful I am! May she be healthy and live a long life.....for years more to come......!
(AFP/Getty Image)

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

A Film by Jeanne Hallacy and the Democratic Voice of Burma

Yayzan Lan :
The courage, determination and the struggle of the political prisoners in Burma.

Friday Nov 19 2010 – 7-10pm
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall
1924 Cedar (at Bonita), Berkeley, CA


Program:

7:00 - 8:00p Happy Hour; light supper (Burmese food) included
8:00 - 9:20p Film Screening
9:20 -10:00p Q&A/Discussion with the Film’s Director
$15-20 Sliding Scale Donation

All proceeds will benefit the Film Project and the Burma Education Fund