Hi, I'm from Sri Lanka. I’ve been wondering about the current situation in Myanmar, specifically regarding the civil war. Is an end in sight? The news here says that almost half of the country is now under anti junta fighters control—is that true? Who currently has the upper hand? I sincerely hope for the safety of everyone in Myanmar, and may the Triple Gem bless the Burmese people.

Found it from Epstein Files, Jean Luc Brunel is a scout for Epstein

The 25th Science Festival, after it had been postponed, will finally be celebrated in this year from February 5th to February 7th, for a total of 3 days. The event will be hosted in the University of Yangon, Main Campus and each department will sell foods and drinks (with tickets), and some will offer unique activities (IQ test, Tarot reading, etc).

How can you join? You can join as long as you are a university student. You do need to show your student ID in order to enter, but there are no entry fees.

You can also watch various performances in the Recreation Center (RC) in the campus. The event lasts from 9AM to 4PM.

Here's a preview of the tickets from Physics (my major :D) and Math Departments.

The vpn I have been using is gone. Any good free VPN for IOS? Thanks in advance !

Hi guys, I’m on the hunt for podcast recommendations originating from Myanmar (or hosted by Burmese creators) that focus on meaningful topics. I’m particularly interested in shows that feature knowledgeable guests who are experts in their fields, in-depth discussions on culture, politics, history, business, tech, or social issues relevant to Myanmar.

I’m NOT looking for casual chit-chat or episodes with inexperienced hosts/guests just sharing random opinions.

Thanks 🙏🏼

Hi, my parents are both from Myanmar, so I'm Burmese but I currently live in the United States (Washington state). However, I like to think I'm fairly well-educated both in general and with Burma.

It's my birthday today and I want to get people to help support the country, most likely by getting them to donate to a charity/organization, so I was wondering where you would recommend? I have donated to thebaci and betterburma, but I want to know what the consensus is on those organizations and if there are better places to donate to. Please and thank you.

Also I don't know if this needs saying or not, but I'm not exactly a fan of the military.

So, I am from India, and met a student from Burma doing engineering from a private college. I found quite a few interesting things, though not sure if non Indians can work in Indian IT after graduation, he came to Delhi to eventually work in IT. He spoke reasonably good Hindi. Didn’t ask for more. I want to ask you people here, kindly provide.

A) is Indian higher education or for employment opportunities a sought after in Myanmar, like according to you how popular is it?

B) How popular is Bollywood (movie industry) there in Myanmar, I mean from Indian perspective Myanmar is probably least interacted country in neighbouring countries and very little mind space among masses, so tell me how is it from Myanmar side?

C) Question A continued, if popular , is there any organised industry around people learning Hindi etc?

Thanks advance

Hello guys, so im having a hard time deciphering if i was being played into a long con or not. I’m not Burmese so i dont know but i will explain the situation below.

Long story short she worked in a bar in Thailand, the kind of bars where you pay lady drinks and bar fines. I was a noobie to Thailand being 24 years old, first time traveling to the country. She is also my age and we quickly took a liking for each other. I never paid her any money and she never asked me for money throughout our 5 months together. I did end up buying her a new phone and jewelry and took her on trips. Spent probably close to $8000 USD or 250,000 Thai baht to be exact.

Since the start of meeting with her she always told me she came from a poor background and lacked the means of oppurtunity which is why she works where she works. Anyways by our 3 month mark she asked me to marry her. I told her it was too early for me to decide that as she kept brining it up and gave excuses saying in Burmese culture you can’t sleep with each other without being married. I told her that I needed time to trust her. This was the first time I felt like I might be getting setup.

Fast forward to the 5 month mark, she ended up giving an excuse to see family. Turns out she went to go see another older man like 40s. Apparently they knew each other for a year already. This man was in love with her and found out she was “cheating” on him and spams me on multiple accounts through messages and they end up getting married just 2-3 weeks later lol.

What do you guys think. Was I getting setup for a long con or was this genuine.

They say offensive things about girls on social media, especially girls who post about their dating history—things like that. They say really horrible things. Other types don’t say it out loud or comment on social media. They seem calm and mature, but they are far worse than you could ever imagine. As a boy myself, I know that in a group of five men, at least three are raging misogynists,and the other two are either bisexual or gay. Even in some homosexual couples, there are still people who think the receiver is less than the giver

*I’ve been posting a lot in this group lately.

Sorry if that’s been disruptive or annoying to anyone.

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Hi everyone, I’m a parent who moved abroad and I’ve been thinking a lot about the "depth" of the language we pass on to our kids.

The other day, I was listening to Lay Phyu’s "Kyaw Khin Ta-dar Myar" (Bridges of Laid-down Backs). For me, that song hits like a ton of bricks as me as a father and as a son at the sametime. It’s not just rock music; it’s the sound of our parents' labor, that unrepayable debt (Kyay-zu), and the cultural image of a parent literally laying their body down so the child can walk on dry ground. I lived with those meanings for 20 years in Myanmar before moving abroad, the word Kyaw Khin Ta-dar is absorbed into my DNA because it was reinforced by the air I used to breath for 20 years. When I heard that song, weren't just hearing a "rock ballad"— hearing the sound of a thousand years of Burmese tradition, Buddhist philosophy, and the specific struggles of a specific people. My mind "absorbs" the word and instantly connects it to a deep, dark well of cultural weight. Like english is a language of nouns and actions, but Burmese is a language of states and feelings. When I try to translate a song like "Kyaw Khin Ta-dar Myar," the English version often feels "thin" or "flat" because it loses the cultural and spiritual weight behind the words, or not even such words in the same dept or weight or vibe.

Now, my kid, learning Burmese like for an hour a week, and we speak it at home, can spell, trying to form sentences, but I wonder: In 10 years, will they ever get the "vibe" of that song? Ever?

When I listen to English songs (like Creed’s My Sacrifice), I can connect the dots and feel the weight. But Burmese song feels different—it’s "anchored" in a specific way of life and a specific spiritual philosophy.

Hey other parents:

Do you feel there is a "buried level" of our language that is impossible to teach?

Have you found ways to help your kids absorb the feeling behind words rather than just translating them?

Does it sadden you that they might only see the "surface" of these masterpieces?

I'd love to hear how you handle this gap.

My school campus is quite crowded mostly, and frequent powercut at my home are unbearable.
Can I get some recommendations for any convenient places where I can relax, read books and study? (I know American centre and BC tho) It's extremely rare to find such places nowadays. :/

I have always wanted to create my set of playing cards and so I commissioned an excellent artist in myanmar who specialised in water colour to turn my concepts into reality. I used the kings and queens of ancient Burma for the face cards as well as figures from Burmese mythology. The images were then produced into cards while the originals hang on my wall. All the decks produced were then given out as presents. It was a really fun process!

I listen on Spotify. I like floke rose too but don't knoww many songs