Author name: Bo Thin

According to researchers Sanchi Stups of Bharat, that is India, are the prototypes of modern-day pagoda. Myanmar prototypes Baw Baw Gyi and Be Be Gyi of Siri Kestra are very simple structures. They all have only rudiments of an umbrella but no orb, diamond or any other. Diamond orb is a unique Myanmar creation. Here […]

According to researchers betel chewing habit came from majjima desa, that is present Indian subcontinent, along with Buddhism. The habit was certainly well established in Anawrahta’s time.                 Our national museum proudly displays the paraphernalia connected with betel culture of Konbaung dynasty. Kings, queens, princes, ministers and other court officials had betel boxes showing their

Throne is symbol of royalty. It also embodies sovereignty. It is the seat of power. It passes from sovereign to sovereign. As such, a throne is ornately decorated piece of royal furniture.                 The magnificent gilded Throne is the centre piece of royal paraphernalia in the National Museum. It was taken to India by the

Lotus and its petals are invariably found in holy places and on religious icons. They have become part and parcel of oriental art, iconography and painting. Origin of Lotus in paintings goes back into six millennium old Indus valley civilizations of Mohinjodaro and Harrapa. Those were Dravidian civilizations. They had domesticated draught animals like cows

                During prehistoric days the greatest invention was the wheel. It made the movement of men and material faster and easier. It made the use of manpower and animal power more effective. It also made the movement of heavy blocks possible.                 The first people to make meaningful use of the wheel were Aryans from

Tourist as a group are a curious lot. Their curiosity leads them to faraway places. They hope to find wonderland with strange tales-the tales they can reminisce, once they are back home. They always prefer weird to, run of the mill experience. In the process they spend hard currency in the host country. Because of

We Myanmar are contented and happy people. In large part it is due to our innate capacity to face hardship with a smile and partly it is due to our Theravada Buddhism. No amount of hardship can rob us of our smile. We want to smile and we also want everyone around us to smile.

Hintha is transliteration of Sanskrit word Hamsa. It is actually a real bird surrounded by myths and legends, since antiquity. Real hamsa is a graceful swan-like bird. It can fly. It is amphibian and migratory in character. It can be seen in the extreme north of Myanmar during winter. They are usually found in pairs: