MINISTER for Transport and Communications of the Yangon Region government U Kyaw Kyaw Soe hosted a reading session with writers, teachers, and literary enthusiasts from districts and townships yesterday afternoon at the Information and Public Relations Office in Kyauktada Township, Yangon.
At the event, Deputy Director Daw Ohmar Cho of the Yangon Region Office of the Information and Public Relations Department explained the purpose of organizing the literary discussion.
Afterwards, Minister for Transport and Communications U Kyaw Kyaw Soe (Maung Yoe – Ngaphe) delivered a talk on his National Literature Award-winning book of 2024, “Longing for My Dear Ngaphe Land, Our village Our traditions-2”.
The minister highlighted that the book mainly focuses on “Change” and “Tradition”, exploring how cherished traditional customs can stand firm amid the waves of modern transformation. He discussed how individuals can make the right choices in a world full of opportunities and challenges, embracing both tradition and progress in harmony. He encouraged readers to appreciate the lovable essence of Myanmar’s traditional character while also adapting to constructive social evolution, thereby fostering the development of society through the balance between tradition and change.
During the session, writers, teachers, and literary enthusiasts actively participated in an exchange of views on literature.
The reading circle was attended by officials from the Yangon (West) district and township management and administration committees, writers, teachers, and literary enthusiasts. — Thitsa (MNA)/MKKS
