Tuesday, February 05, 2008

My talk on Burma -- Burma Update: After the Saffron Revolution

Portion of the lunch attendees at the Woman's National Democratic Club -- Democratic First Lady portraits on the walls -- photo copyright Kyi May Kaung

My talk on Burma, Burma Update-- After the Saffron Revolution, at the Woman's National Democratic Club on New Hampshire Avenue was on Jan. 24th, 2008.

About 50 people attended, and asked some very interesting questions.

Kyi May Kaung

We have a saying for this in Burmese: What was written by hands has been erased by the feet."

Burmese and Thai think lower body parts like feet are not as worthy as the head.