THE opening ceremony of the new Community Centre constructed in Thandwe Township of Rakhine State by the Information and Public Relations Department under the Ministry of Information was organized yesterday marking the 47th Anniversary of Rakhine State Day.
During
the ceremony, State Administration Council members Mahn Nyein Maung, Daw Aye Nu
Sein and U Moung Har, Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn, Rakhine State Ethnic
Affairs Minister U Tin Hla and Town Elder U Phoe Yi Aung unveiled the signboard
of the new Community Centre by pressing the electric button, and they posed for
a group commemorative photo.
They
also viewed the small museum featuring photos of well-known Rakhine people, traditional
festivals, photos of picturesque views and beaches, including famous MraukU ancient
cultural zone and pagodas, local products and ancient artworks. Next, they
inspected the kid reading room, playground, art room, public library, computer
room, stadium, hall and multisectoral hall.
During
the second session of the ceremony, SAC member Daw Aye Nu Sein said the
Community Centre in Thandwe District is the very first one in Rakhine State and
it was so proud to be able to establish on the occasion of Rakhine State Day.
The Community Centre is essential in undertaking measures for the interests of
the region and country such as public gatherings, holding of talks and
discussions. As there are the meeting hall and multisectoral hall in the
centre, the people at any age can discuss collectively for the sake of the
region. The computer and art rooms can also offer opportunities to open
technical, language, vocational and art-related kinds of training for the
youths to develop the human resources and they can make efforts to improve
their respective areas with their skills after they complete the training courses.
She
also urged Thandwe people and town elders to understand the goodwill of the
government and cooperate in the activities of the ministry.
Union
Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn also said that the ministry is
working with modern programmes in discharging three main duties of providing
information, education and entertainment. On the other hand, it opens public
libraries to provide information and knowledge to the people. It also upgrades
libraries into community centres as well as recreational places where the
people seek knowledge, collect information and discuss the interests of the country
and regions.
The
current community centre was constructed using more than K464 million of
government funds and the Rakhine state government provided K220 million worth
of materials for the centre.
The
Union Minister then highlighted the advantages of establishing the Community Centre.
Rakhine
State Ethnic Affairs Minister U Tin Hla gave a remark on behalf of the state
government and Town Elder of Thandwe U Tun Thant Kyaw expressed words of
thanks.
Then,
Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn handed over 500 MRTV DVD-T2 Set-Top Boxes to
the Thandwe district deputy administrator and other officials also provided
books and journals for the centre to the respective IPRD officials.
The
current Community Centre is the second centre constructed with the government
fund and the centre resources are free for the people and students.
Then,
the SAC members and Union ministers paid homage and made donations to the
Thandwe Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman Sayadaw.
They
also visited Relic Hair, Relic Tooth, Relic Rib pagodas and inspected the
Shwewady Rakhine sarongs and bamboo tablecloths manufacturing industry of
Thandwe Township.
MNA
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