Information Ministry to restore former glory of Sarpay Beikman

August 20, 2017

With a view to making Myanmar Classic literature available to the public, Sarpay Beikman is planning to publish 100 Myanmar books series by collecting the best selection of literatures.

Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint and other literati attended the third coordination meeting in connection with the publishing of 100 Myanmar classic books series which was held at the Printing and Publishing department on Thein Phyu road in Yangon yesterday at 1:00 pm.
At the meeting, the vice chairman of the work committee Sayar U Tin Hlaing, also known as Lal Twin Thar Saw Chit, discussed and gave advises on the selection and publication of subject and category wise classic novels, biography, poems, literatures and knowledge, point-size and font for the 100 Myanmar books series. Then, U Than Ohn who was known as Mg Zayar, co-secretary 1 of the work committee discussed the list of topics and subjects which would be included in publishing 100 Myanmar books series such as novels, short stories, drama, prose, and essay during 20 century. The Director-General, Deputy Director-General and literati discussed the works to be carried out to get necessary books and documents, fonts and sizes, number of pages, coordination with experts, names and sizes for the book series.
Afterwards, the Union Minister gave the concluding remarks saying that the ministry mainly aims at restoring the former glory of Sarpay Beikman. The publication of 100 Myanmar book series will promote the roles of Sarpay Beikman.  The plan to publish 100 Myanmar books will reinstate Sarpay Beikman in its past status. After the coordination meeting for publishing 100 Myanmar books series, another meeting in connection with the holding of a Printing Forum continued at the venue.
It was held jointly by the Ministry of Information and Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association.
At the meeting, the Union Minister said that the purpose of the forum was to develop printing and printing enterprises in Myanmar. He expressed his hope that the forum will produce valuable suggestions. He spoke of the need to conduct research on the development of publication techniques and the publication sector’s contribution to the national economy.
Then, U Min Han, Chairman of Myanmar Printers and Publishers Association and U Thurain Tun, secretary, explained the arrangement for holding the printing forum, and the functions of the body.
Later, U Aung Myo Myint, director-general of Printing and Publishing Department, U Ko Ko Naing, deputy director-general and attendants discussed matters relating to distribution of 100 Myanmar books series and holding of a printing forum. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Union Minister. —Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar