1999 the year of Myanmar

[dawnstar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Happy New Year Free Burma people, 1999 the year of Burma, yes, I would
like to think so, but can you tell me why Ne Win has an "obsession with
the number nine" quoting from the excellent artile by Amitav Ghosh in
the New Yorker August 1996.

metta, dawn star

MAIJ wrote:
> 
>   1999 Will Be The Year of Myanmar
> 
>                                             Date:  1st. January, 1999
> 
> Dear Citizens of Myanmar,
> 
> 1999 is the year, one in which our beloved country Myanmar must overcome
> any kind of difficulties and move along the path for the nation's
> development into the more peaceful and affuent society.
> 
> If the nation's difficulties are to overcome, it is important for all of us
> that no matter what different aims and ideas we have in the past, we should
> all be united and join hands for the benefit of our country and the people.
> 
> With this in our mind, our newly named Myanmar Association in Japan(MAIJ)
> would like to extend our hands and offer our goodwill to all the citizens
> of Myanmar ,near and far, in carrying out a new task that will prosper
> Myanmar as 21st. Century approaches.
> MAIJ wish all of you and your family all the best for the very happy
> prosperous New Year.
> 
> With warm regards,
> Myanmar Association in Japan ( MAIJ )
> 557-27, Sanada, Hiratsuka-shi,
> Kanagawa-ken, 259-1206, JAPAN
> Tel. /Fax  (+81)-463-59-8249
> E-mail:   map9@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> End.