MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 7th September 2018

7 - 13 SEPTEMBER 2018

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Celebrating International Literacy Day

What’s On - september FRIDAY 7TH Duo Alterno - Italian concert piano and soprano | Art & Stage The Embassy of Italy is glad to invite you to Duo Alterno, a concert performed by pianist Riccardo Piacentini and soprano Tiziana Scandaletti, in the framework of the cultural program “Italy in Myanmar 2018”.

ADMISSION IS FREE, no registration is required. ? Melia Yangon - 192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Pyinsa Rasa Drinks | Wathann Film Fest | Social Join for a relaxing hang-out on the terrace of Yangon’s iconic Waziya Cinema with the Pyinsa Rasa and Wathann Film festival team and filmmakers. Discover as well the work of photographer and filmmaker Moe Myat May ZarChi on the historic cinema. Free Entry ? Waziya Cinema - Corner of Bogyoke Rd and 34th Street, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Htike Kyi Hip Hop Night | Nightlife Let’s dance whole night as playing Htike Kyi. Bu Thee, Jimmy Jacob, Mr. Luffie, Big Zee, C Hokker, Sticki Snakz, Heaven Hector, Aeroplane, 420 and many artists will be there to make you dance. Come and join. RSVP 09 258 835 885. ? Club Pyrite - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, near Inya Lake Hotel, Mayangon Tsp | P From 9:00 pm

Live Music Fridays | Nightlife Friday: Friday nights have now been spiced up with live music from 8 30PM to 11PM, with different bands every week, each with their own unique sound and set of talents. ? 50th Street cafe Restaurant and Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

7TH & 8TH Creating a Franchise Business & Investment Opportunities | Educational The Speakers; Mr. Kyan (CEO Asia Wide Franchise), U Maung Maung Win (Advocate), U Aung Thein Tun (Director of IBIM) and U Myo Naing (MD of Three Friends Group) will share their experience. Registration fees are 70,000 Kyats (30% Discount for for the first 50 registrations ) and 100,000 Kyats (Normal fee). RSVP 09 25 8066 378, 09 79 6688 880, 09 79 6688 881. ? Kan Thar Yar Center(office tower) - No.11, Corner of Kanyeikthar St, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

SATURDAY 8TH The Showdown Vol 1 | Art & Stage One Myanmar Freestyle Champion. Featuring Guest performances from Yan Yan Chan, G-Tone, Bo Htet, Nay, Ba Htoo, Jeep Jeep, Naung Naung, Young Beatz, and Min Thant. Judged by Anegga. ? Urban Asia Centre - Corner of Mahabandula Rd and 48th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Big Bag @ 369 Rooftop Bar | Art & Stage Hello Big Bag fan, on 8th of September big bag will sing live performance at 369 Bar. GA(Regular Entry) will cost 20,000 MMK including one Myanmar Beer and for VVIP Table will cost 250,000 MMK for 6 people with free Johnnie Walker Double Black. For ticket information contact to 01 578 101. ? 369 Dine & Bar - 369 Laydaungkan Rd, ThinganGyun Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

What’s On - september DJ Night with Yu KT | Nightlife Come join us at Gekko on the 8th Sep for a night of cocktails and live funk & disco on the decks from DJ Yu KT. RSVP 01 254 041. ? Gekko Restaurant Yangon - 535, Merchant St, Kyauktada Tsp, 4th Quarter | P From 10:00 pm

Welcome to the Jungle | Nightlife The Penthouse is dedicating this Saturday to a Jungle party. Unleash the beast in you and join us for a night to be remembered. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, BarGayar St, Park side one building 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

SUNDAY 9TH Choir Practice with New Songs | Nightlife PROUD LGBT Choir is going to start practicing three new songs starting from next Sunday (September 9th). They are the famous Halo by Beyonce, Shake it off by Taylor Swift and Price Tag by Jessie J. So it’s gonna be VERY FUN. ? British Embassy Club - 46, Gyo Byu Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Yum Cha Brunch | Dining Book a table at Summer Palace and have a unique kind of brunch. Taste some special dim sum, noodles, Chinese pancakes, roasted duck, and tea just for the occasion. For US$22 nett per person on Sundays. For table reservations, please call 01 242 828. ? Sule Shangri-La - 223, Sule Pagoda Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

Boutique Brunch | Dining If you are looking for an ideal getaway from Yangon’s hustle to relax on Sunday, please join Savoy city oasis for a Boutique Brunch. RSVP 01 526289. ? Savoy Hotel - 129, Dhammazedi Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Marketing in Digital Age | Educational Dr. Thet Thet Naing will share her experience of Digital Marketing at Inspiro Institute. People who used to work with Digital Marketing and Social Media Marketing field should attend this discussion. This is Free event but seats are limited. RSVP 09 25 777 6667. ? Inspiro Institute - No.50 A, Phoe Sein St, Tarmwe Tsp | P 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

8TH & 9TH Weekend High Tea Buffet at Chatrium | Dining High Tea culture is old but new with every creations. Lobby Lounge at Chatrium offers you different types of High Tea choices for your preferences including a brand new, one and only buffet style. For more information and reservation, please call 01544500 or email to fb.chry@ chatrium.com ? Lobby Lounge at Chatrium - No. 40, Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

TUESDAY 11TH Mundo Lingo (Yangon) | Activity Come and join to the language exchange event which is created by Mundo Lingo Group. You don’t have to be an advanced speakers, or even speak a second language. ? 50th Street Cafe Restaurant Bar - 9/13, 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P From 7:00 pm

What’s On - september Friends Tues@ay | Nightlife FRIENDS TUES@AY is only on TUESDAY and only at Ô’Thentic. Because having friends is important - Ô’Thentic dedicates Tuesday to all friends whatever they are & whoever they like. Join & Make it your night by choosing your own playlist. ? Ô’Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - 45, Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P From 6:00 pm

WEDNESDAY 12TH The Attic Champions League 2018 | Nightlife Watch out for the only and biggest beer pong tournament you’ll ever face. Registration Fee is 20,000 Ks. Prizes are Champion : 600,000Ks & Carlsberg 10 Towers, 1st Runner Up : 300,000Ks & Carlsberg 5 towers, 2nd Runner Up : 100,000Ks & Carlsberg 5 towers. RSVP 09 977 606888. ? The Beer Factory - 10A, Shwe Taung Kyar St, Bahan Tsp | P From 8:00 pm

Hip Hop & Trap Night | Nightlife Hip Hop & Trap Night ! Dishing out the freshest tracks, our resident DJ´s are here to please. Grab your friends, get some drinks and get #LIT. For table reservations, kindly call 09258835885. Music start at 10PM till late. ? PYRITE - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Road, near Inya Lake Hotel, Mayangone Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

THURSDAY 13TH Open Mic Vol.4 x Everybody’s Night Out | Nightlife OPEN MIC: Let them know YOUR song, they willl have it ready.Buy 1 Burger, Get 1 Heineken Beer FREE. 20% OFF on bottles. HAPPY HOUR is from 5 - 7pm. ? Yangon Yangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

50th Street Pub Quiz | Nightlife Come and show off your general knowledge, and potentially drinking abilities at the 50th Street Pub Quiz every thursday. Winners of each round get 50% off their next round of drinks, and overall winners get a 30,000MMK bar tab. ? 50th Street Cafe Restaurant Bar - 9/13, 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

DISCLAIMER Information as of 4th September 2018. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated Information, please check http://myanmore.com/yangon/events-calendar

Guide

Dagon Taya

Celebrating International Literacy Day The world celebrates International Literacy Day on September 8 and to mark the occasion, Jessica Liang lists some of the all-time greats in Myanmar literature.  Dagon Taya, 1919-2013 U Htay Myaing whose pen name was Dagon Taya was born in Kyaiklat Township in Ayeyarwady Division. The author led an active political life, participating in Burma’s struggle for independence and then being detained by the military in Insein prison in 1962. Two years before his death he was protesting the controversial Myitsone dam project in Kachin State. He edited O Way magazine, Sarpay Thit (New Literature) magazine and Gandawin (Classics) magazine and published Taya (Star) magazine in 1946. One of his most notable works was May (1947), an adaption of the novel Self from British author Beverly Nichols. He died in Aungban, Shan state in 2013. U Htay Myaing was recognized with the Sarpay Beikman Literacy Award (1961), Pakoku U Ohn Pe Lifetime Achievement Award (2001), and Manhae Prize (2013).  Min Thu Wun, 1909-2004 One of Myanmar’s most beloved poets, Min Thu Wun launched a literary movement during his lifetime and pioneered an experimental style of writing short stories and poems. Born in 1909 in Ayeyarwady Division’s Hinthada District, Min Thu Wun achieved a bachelor’s degree from Oxford University in 1939 and became celebrate for his portrayal of the

Min Thu Wun

daily lives of ordinary people and appreciation of nature in his poems. His son, U Htin Kyaw, also a poet, went on to become president of Myanmar from 2016-2018. He died at the age of 95, in 2004.  Khin Khin Htoo, 1965-present Born in Mandalay in 1965, Khin Khin Htoo is an award-winning author whose works often describe traditional Burmese culture and the people of upper Myanmar. One of her novels, Pann Kyar Wut Hmone (The Moon Lotus), was adapted into the same titled film in 2011.  Thant Myint-U, 1966-present Dr Thant Myint-U is a historian as well as an author who was born in New York City in 1966. The grandson of former Secretary-General of the United Nations U Thant, he has served as former adviser to the president of Myanmar and in a number of board and advisory roles. His non-fiction such as The River of Lost Footsteps: A Personal History of Burma and Where China meets India: Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia became bestsellers. He has written dozens of articles for magazines such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.  Mya Than Tint, 1929-1998 Releasing a series of novels over half a century, Mya Than Tint won Myanmar’s national literacy award five times. But perhaps he is best known for his Burmese translation of American novel Gone with the Wind. Born in Magwe Region’s Myaing Township in 1929, Mya Than Tint launched his career with his short novel Refugee in 1949.

Juu

 Juu, 1958-present Born Tin Tin Win in Magwe Region in 1958, Juu made a name for herself by writing romance novels with strong, intelligent female characters. Many of her novels became domestic bestsellers, popular with readers of all ages. Her notable is A Hmat Ta Ya (Remembrance), the love story of two medical students in Mandalay. The story had such an impact many readers travelled to Mandalay in order to find a character’s address. Her latest work, Chit Thu Yae Chone Hlwar (Lover’s blanket) was published in July.

new opening

FIRE AND ICE A two-floored bar with the interior of a grungy club and the kitchen of a top Indian restaurant is set to spice up Yangon’s nightlife scene.

Fire and Ice opened in late August at downtown’s Urban Asia Center where it aims to cement its name as a lunch time and afterhours joint.

In its dimly lit bowels are barrels for tables and spirit bottles for lampshades, while springing from the concrete floor are red-bricked pillars holding an elevated seating area. Disco balls illuminate the many black spots and graffitied behind the stage is ‘Fire and Ice.’ The name teases the tagline “a hot place to chill,” according to the owners, who also run quality Yangon Indian restaurant The Coriander Leaf. A team of talented chefs with decades of experience cooking in Southeast Asia work in an open kitchen near the back entrance.

Served in a saucepan, their Chiang Mai Train Station Noodles (6,500 kyats) coated in a punchy gravy and sprinkled with peanuts is destined to be a popular dish. More Thai cuisine is on the menu, as well as Chinese wok curries including chicken, star aniseed and spinach for 6,000 kyats, and sea food dishes that include huge prawn tempura.

The kitchen expertly utilizes a tandoor for roti naan (about 1,500 kyats), and also serves biryani, a mean chicken makhani (6,000 kyats), and other classic Indian mains.

Also available are beer snacks, sharing plates, salads and desserts (1,0004,000 kyats) that include ice cream and tarts.

For entertainment, the Fire and Ice stage will host live music on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and three DJ nights per month (themed International, Myanmar and Bollywood). An open mic night and karaoke have also been mooted.

The only element holding back Fire and Ice from becoming a muchneeded breath of fresh air in late-night downtown is a lack of alcohol license, which is currently pending. But fear not, staff are currently picking up booze from a nearby shop for customers.

Address: G-61, Ground floor, Urban Asia Center, Maha Bandula Road, between 47 and 48 streets Hours: 10am-2am everyday | Contact: 09-969684518

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JAM IT 31ST AUGUST 2018 PHOTOS BY THE PICTUREMAN

now showing

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 7th to 13th September 2018.

THE NUN The Nun is an upcoming American gothic supernatural horror. It is a spin-off of 2016’s The Conjuring 2 and the fifth installment in The Conjuring series. The plot follows a Catholic priest and a novitiate as they uncover an unholy secret in Vatican City in 1952.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall

VISHWAROOPAM II Vishwaroop II is a 2018 Indian action film made in Tamil and Hindi languages. It is a circumquel to Vishwaroopam (2013). While the first film was set in the United States, Vishwaroopam II takes place in India.

Junction City

CRAZY RICH ASIANS Crazy Rich Asians is a 2018 American romantic comedy-drama film. The plot follows a young Asian-American

woman who travels to meet her boyfriend’s family, only to find them to be among the richest in Singapore.

Junction City

SPECIAL 9 Special 9 is a Burmese Action Movie directed by Yone Lay with Stars : Myint Myat, Yone Lay, Nine One, Htet Yan and other actors.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Thamada Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar

HEE HEE HA HA Hee Hee Ha Ha is a Burmese Comedy Movie directed by Pyay Hein Thiha with stars : Myint Myat, Shwe Hmone Yati.

Junction Square, City Mall, Junction City, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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THIS WEEK’S PHOTO Artist: Than Htay. Image courtesy of Nawaday Tharlar Gallery. www.nawadaytharlar.com