Paying Respect Ceremony: MOI Union Minister Paid Respect To The Old Film Stars

The Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn attended the 44th Paying Respect Ceremony to Aged Film Artistes held at Myanmar Motion Picture Organization in Bahan Township Wednesday.

First, Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn handed over 10 million Kyats donated by the State Administration Council, Director-General U Aye Kywe of IPRD presented 10 million Kyats contributed by Information Ministry and other officials gave cash contributions including 10 oxygen concentrations donated by Forever Group and Shwe Than Lwin Company and Tamoeauk Social Welfare Organization to Myanmar Motion Picture Organization.

Then, the Union Minister and attendees to the event paid respect to the old film stars and Academy Award winner Sithu Kyi Soe Tun expressed words of thanks. Afterwards, the Union Minister made a speech highlighting the appreciation of the Prime Minister on the people from movie, Thabin, music and literacy fields including his instructions to provide assistance in health and social sectors of artistes.

After the ceremony, the Union Minister cordially met the old movie stars. The first Myanmar movie ‘Metta and Athura” was screened at the cinema on 13 October 1920 and paying respecting ceremony to elderly movie stars is annually held on 13 October and this year marks the 44th anniversary.