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Ko Aung San the Student as a Role Model for Today’s Burmese Youth
Left: Ko Aung San, seated second to left, in a portrait of the Oway magazine’s editorial committee (1936); Right:A portrait of Ko Aung San the President of the All Burma Students Union (1937) It’s the nineteenth of July, 1947. Four months have gone by since the leaders of both Great Britain and Burma agreed upon…
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Poem: 5 Stages of Grief
As I tried to avoid its approach, I was in denial that I was its prey. This has haunted me in my mind, with thoughts hovering between hatred & anger. I was feeling helpless. I tried to shake, so it would be distracted. But eventually, I was willing to bargain over my blood. I waited,…
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Dhammathats and The Origins of Burmese Law
Let’s begin by stating the obvious. We Burmese do not come off as being amongst the most legalistic of cultures in today’s world. Indeed, disputes in Myanmar are notoriously ever, if at all, brought to the courts by the average Burman. More often than not, cases are settled outside official institutions in rather informal settings.…
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King Anawratha
One of Myanmar’s most notable kings would be King Anawratha, who was considered to be the first to unify most of Myanmar. Along the accomplishment, he also commissioned the construction of multiple pagodas and places of worship that can still be seen today. These are just some of the extraordinary feats he achieved throughout his…
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Sign Language: A Living Form of Expression
People often fail to acknowledge that sign language is a language that holds just the same purpose as spoken languages. It is a form of expression and identity and can act as a bridge between people. Like spoken languages, sign language is not universal and continuously evolves with the world. Although the exact origin of…
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Investigating the South Korean Vlogger Abortion Case
A South Korean vlogger posted a video talking about ending her pregnancy after 9 months or 36 weeks, well above the legal 24 weeks, leading to possible murder charges. As a result, ongoing investigations have led to national debates about reproductive rights and exposed a gap in the legal system of Korea. For decades, abortion…
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Historical Influence Surrounding Food and Their Impact on Childhood Obesity in America
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one in five American children is diagnosed with obesity as of March 2020. The statement would translate to approximately 14.7 million American children between the ages of 2 and 19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Childhood obesity has increased by 5.8% in…
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Red Cross Church Donation
AIS Students Lead a Clothing Donation Drive for the Red Cross Ayeyarwaddy International School students from The Burman Group spearheaded a clothing donation drive to help assist the less fortunate in the community. Understanding the importance of giving back, these thoughtful students placed cloth donation boxes in every classroom, urging their classmates to donate gently…
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