My mother passed away on 08 May 2012. She was 91. She, like all Kachins, suffered through decades of conflict and war and often claimed enough is enough – the Kachins should seek peace whatever it takes. But learning about the government’s military assault and 100,000 fleeing Kachins, she then said, “Kachins should not give… Continue reading Tribute to my Mother Lasi Bu
Myanmar: The Dilemma of Ceasefires but No Peace
“Do not put your trust in man. Rather, trust the constitution that we will be drafting.” These were the very words that Bogyoke Aung San used to address the deep mistrust expressed by Shan, Kachin and Chin representatives about certain ethnic Bamar leaders when he persuaded them to sign the historic Panglong Agreement in February… Continue reading Myanmar: The Dilemma of Ceasefires but No Peace
Some Memories of Lahpai Naw Seng (Bawk La)
Born 24 March 1946 he was just 18 days short of his 63rd birthday when he passed away on 11 February 2009. He was survived by 4 children and 1 grandchild whom he hadn’t seen. Like most Kachin youth in the early 60s his university period was prolonged with prison-time. The last being in his… Continue reading Some Memories of Lahpai Naw Seng (Bawk La)
My Personal Journey
It was Tuesday 11 February 2009 at 2000 hours when my brother Ah Ring called to say that Bawk La passed away 15 minutes ago at Tamu. I got a seat on the first available Myanma Airways Yangon- Kalay flight on Friday the 13th. It was a 44 Seats Fokker, it could be the same… Continue reading My Personal Journey
Kachin state 10 – 19 April 2011
I have a very interesting trip. Coincides with my mother’s 90th birthday celebration so there was a great opportunity to meet with many of the Kachin leaders including the former KIO Chairman Malizup Zau Mai, wife of the late Chairman Brang Seng – Ms Kaw Mai and Dr Tu Ja among others. During my project… Continue reading Kachin state 10 – 19 April 2011
Triangle area trip
A 9-member team of Metta resource persons led by the Programme Director, embarked on a two-week long trip to UMa Bum/Mali-N’Mai Wa Lawng in the ‘triangle’ area, north of where the Mali Hka and N’Mai Hka rivers converge to form the Irrawaddy. This very rugged and remote region of northeastern Myanmar, has never before been… Continue reading Triangle area trip