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Bala Sein
Bala Sein ( my, ဗလစိန်) was a well-known Burmese boxer in British Burma. He was a former champion and owner of U Ba's cup in 1932. Lethwei career In 1927 Bala Sein entered a three day tournament which was held from November 6th to November 8th at Kandawgyi Lake in Rangoon, on the occasion of Governor Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler's farewell festivities. He was first seed out of some 50 other boxers. The champion in first class received a gold medal from Minister of Home Affairs J.A. Maung Gyi. The consolation prize for second class was a cup awarded by Lance Corporal Lim Kar Taik, son of Sino-Burmese entrepreneur Lim Chin Tsong. In 1932 he entered a tournament organized by Minister of Home Affairs U Ba and administered by U Thein Maung (Ohn Khaing) and U Tun Yin. Together with Phyu Lay Gyi, Kyar Aye Sein, Paw Sa, Pyi Taw Pyan, Yin Lone, Doe Phyu Kalay and Phyu Lay Pyan, he battled to win U Ba's cup which was previously won by Pyi Taw Pyan in 1931. The absence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myanmar
Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, John Wells explains, the English spellings of both Myanmar and Burma assume a non-rhotic variety of English, in which the letter r before a consonant or finally serves merely to indicate a long vowel: [ˈmjænmɑː, ˈbɜːmə]. So the pronunciation of the last syllable of Myanmar as [mɑːr] or of Burma as [bɜːrmə] by some speakers in the UK and most speakers in North America is in fact a spelling pronunciation based on a misunderstanding of non-rhotic spelling conventions. The final ''r'' in ''Myanmar'' was not intended for pronunciation and is there to ensure that the final a is pronounced with the broad a, broad ''ah'' () in "father". If the Burmese name my, မြန်မာ, label=none were spelled "Myanma" in English, this would b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethwei
Lethwei ( my, လက်ဝှေ့; IPA: ) or Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking including headbutts. Lethwei is considered to be one of the most brutal martial arts in the world, * * * as the sport is practiced bareknuckle with only tape and gauze while fighters are allowed to strike with their fists, elbows, knees, and feet, and the use of headbutts is also permitted. Disallowed in most combat sports, headbutts are important weapons in a Lethwei fighter's arsenal, giving Lethwei its name of The Art of 9 Limbs, and deemed one of the bloodiest martial arts. A vast majority of Lethwei fighters originate from the Karen ethnicity. History The traditional martial arts of Myanmar are regrouped under the term called Thaing which includes bando, banshay, naban, shan gyi and Lethwei. According to researchers, thaing can be traced in its earliest form to the 12th century of the Pagan Kingdom dynasty. In ancient times, matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Rule In Burma
( Burmese) , conventional_long_name = Colony of Burma , common_name = Burma , era = Colonial era , event_start = First Anglo-Burmese War , year_start = 1824 , date_start = 5 March , event_end = Independence declared , year_end = 1948 , date_end = 4 January , life_span = 1824–1948 , event1 = Anglo-Burmese Wars , date_event1 = 1824–1826, 1852–1853, 1885 , event2 = Separation from British India , date_event2 = 1937 ( Government of Burma Act) , event3 = Japanese and Thai occupation , date_event3 = 1942–1945 , p1 = British Raj , flag_p1 = British_Raj_Red_Ensign.svg , p2 = Konbaung Dynasty , flag_p2 = Flag of Konbaung Dynasty (Nonrectangular).svg , p3 = State of Burma , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maung Ba
Sir Maung Ba, KSM (25 February 1873 – 4 June 1937) was a judge and political figure in British Burma. Educated at Rangoon College, Maung Ba practiced as a lawyer before he entered government service in 1898. He was appointed district and sessions judge in December 1922, additional judge of the High Court of Judicature at Rangoon in March 1925, judge of the High Court of Judicature at Rangoon in July 1926, and member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Burma The colonial governors of Burma were the colonial administrators responsible for the territory of British Burma, an area equivalent to modern-day Myanmar. As a result of the Second Anglo-Burmese War, Burma was initially setup as a province o ... in January 1932, serving as Home Member in succession to Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi. He retired in 1937 and was appointed by the Governor to the Senate of Burma. He was also Vice-Chancellor of Rangoon University in 1928 and 1931 and the chairman of the Burma Rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harcourt Butler
Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler (1 August 1869 – 2 March 1938) was an officer of the Indian Civil Service who was the leading British official in Burma for much of his career, serving as Lieutenant-Governor (1915–17 and 1922–23) and later Governor of Burma (1923–27). He also served as Lieutenant Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from 1918 to 1921 and later was the first governor of United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from 1921 to 1922. Life and career Butler was born on 1 August 1869 in Middlesex, England and died on 2 March 1938 in London, at age 68. He was the brother of Montagu Sherard Dawes Butler and Geoffrey G. Butler. Educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford, Butler entered the Indian Civil Services soon afterwards, in 1890. He served as governor of United Provinces from 3 January 1921 to 21 December 1922, and was followed by Sir William Sinclair Marris. Butler later went on to serve as Governor of Burma from 2 January 1923 to 20 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi
Sir Joseph Augustus Maung Gyi ( my, ဆာ ဂျိုးဇက် အော်ဂပ်စတပ် မောင်ကြီး; 12 December 1871 – 9 March 1955) was a Burmese barrister, judge, politician and administrator who served as the Acting Governor of British Burma during the tenure of Charles Alexander Innes, who was away on sick leave in the United Kingdom. He was the first Burmese governor during the British colonial period. At various other times during the colonial era he served as Minister of Agriculture, Excise and Forestry, of Home Affairs, and as Minister for Transferred Subjects. He should not be confused with Sir (M. A.) Maung Gyee, with whom his career overlapped. Early life and education Maung Gyi was born on 12 December 1871 in Moulmein, British Burma to ethnic Mon parents U Khin and his wife Daw Yin. After graduating from St. Paul's English High School, he studied law at Rangoon College, and continued his education in England. He was also educated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Chin Tsong
Lim Chin Tsong (; my, လင်းချင်းချောင်း) was a Burmese Chinese tycoon and merchant, with business interests ranging from rice to oil. Throughout his career, he served as the sole partner of Lim Soo Hean & Company, originally established by his father, a Chinese emigre to Burma. During his own lifetime he was known as the most successful Chinese merchant in Rangoon. He entertained the social elite of the city in lavish parties hosted at his residence, Chin Tsong Palace, and gave generously to charities, including a hospital, a temple, and several schools. In modern Yangon, he is mostly remembered for the sudden and mysterious circumstances of his bankruptcy and death. Life Background Lim was born on October 28, 1867, to Lim Soo Hean (林仕興), a Chinese man of Hokkien origin who migrated from Xiamen to Burma in 1861, shortly after the family arrived in Burma from China.Latham 98 After arriving from China, his father apprenticed for a Chinese mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyi Taw Pyan
Pyi Taw Pyan ( my, ပြည်တော်ပြန်) was a Burmese Lethwei fighter, well-known during the British rule in Burma. He became champion and owner of U Ba's cup in 1931. Lethwei career In 1931, Pyi Taw Pyan was a contender and winner of Minister of Home Affairs U Ba's cup and medal. He reached the semi-finals together with La Yaung, "The Flying Indian" Kular Pyan and Ba Aye. He entered the tournament again in 1932 to defend his honour. During the tournament, in an out-of-bracket match, he challenged a rival fighter to a fight until death without referees. Pyi Taw Pyan had learned that Kyar Aye Sein had won his quarter-final match by striking his downed opponent. Highly frowned upon, it prompted Pyi Taw Pyan to immediately storm the ring and challenge Kyar Aye Sein. The match was held the next day and converted to a gambling match where 30 Kyats was up for grabs for the winner. After an initial 4 rounds of fighting, Kyar Aye Sein's stalling was becoming so a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sun (Rangoon)
''The Sun'' ( my, သူရိယ သတင်းစာ; ) was a Burmese language newspaper published in Burma. "Thuriya" is a Burmanized form of Suriya, "sun" in Pali. Burmese nationalists began publishing the newspaper on 4 July 1911, during which ''The Sun'' was published thrice a week. In March 1915, due to its rising popularity, it became a daily, and was published until 14 October 1954. Its headquarters were in Yangon Yangon ( my, ရန်ကုန်; ; ), formerly spelled as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government .... External links''The Irrawaddy'' Chronology of the Press in Burma Daily newspapers published in Myanmar Publications established in 1911 Publications disestablished in 1954 Mass media in Yangon {{Myanmar-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maha Bandula
General Maha Bandula ( my, မဟာဗန္ဓုလ ; 6 November 1782 – 1 April 1825) was commander-in-chief of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces from 1821 until his death in 1825 in the First Anglo-Burmese War. Bandula was a key figure in the Konbaung dynasty's policy of expansionism in Manipur and Assam that ultimately resulted in the war and the beginning of the downfall of the dynasty. Nonetheless, the general, who died in action, is celebrated as a national hero by the Burmese for his resistance to the British. Today, some of the most prominent places in the country are named after him. Early life Maha Bandula was born Burmese honorific, Maung Yit ( ) on 6 November 1782 (Wednesday, 2nd waxing of Tazaungmon 1144 ME) in Dabayin, the firstborn son of a minor gentry family of Pauk Taw () and his wife, Nyein (, as in "calm"; not the more common as in "finality/completed").Myint-U 2006: 112 He had three siblings: brother Aye (), sister Dok (), and brother Myat N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Colonial Governors Of Burma
The colonial governors of Burma were the colonial administrators responsible for the territory of British Burma, an area equivalent to modern-day Myanmar. As a result of the Second Anglo-Burmese War, Burma was initially setup as a province of British India. Later it was made a separate crown colony within the British Empire. Following invasion by the Empire of Japan during World War II, it was controlled by a Japanese military governor. After the Japanese were expelled, it was under a Allied military commander, then a civilian governor until independence. List (Dates in italics indicate ''de facto'' continuation of office) See also *President of Myanmar **List of presidents of Myanmar *Vice-President of Myanmar *Prime Minister of Myanmar **List of premiers of British Burma **List of prime ministers of Myanmar *State Counsellor of Myanmar *Chairman of the State Administration Council References External linksWorld Statesmen – Myanmar (Burma) {{DEFAULTSORT:List OF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Lansdown Stephenson
Sir Hugh Lansdown Stephenson (8 April 1871 – 6 September 1941) served as the Governor of Bihar and Orissa from 7 April 1927 to 7 April 1932 and the Governor of the British Crown Colony of Burma from December 1932 to May 1936. Biography Educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, Stephenson joined the Indian Civil Service in 1895. He was appointed CIE in 1913, CSI in 1919, KCIE in 1924, KCSI in 1927, and GCIE in 1936. References External links Myanmar (Burma)at www.worldstatesmen.orgArchives relating to Sir Hugh Lansdown Stephensonat The National Archives National archives are central archives maintained by countries. This article contains a list of national archives. Among its more important tasks are to ensure the accessibility and preservation of the information produced by governments, both ... 1871 births 1941 deaths Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India Administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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