Taunggyi, 16 December 

Shan State Photograph Association held a photograph awards ceremony at Classic hall in the town of Taunggyi, Taunggyi Township, Shan state (south) at 6:00 pm on 13th December.

First, Bamar ethnic affairs minister Dr. Aung Than Maung, acting on behalf of Shan State Government, expressed thanks to members of Shan State Photograph Association for taking documentary photographs of Taunggyi Special Dhamma Assembly organized by Shan state government for five consecutive nights. He also thanked them for taking documentary photographs of a town wide communal offering ceremony, calling for the unity and solidarity of the members of the association to overcome the challenges. 

Then, Shan State Photograph Association Chairman U Maung Gyi gave a talk about the activities of the association. Afterwards, Bamar ethnic minister Dr. Than Maung and officials presented awards to those who contributed towards the dissemination of photography in Taunggyi township, those who supported the association, those who won prizes in monthly photograph contests, those who won prizes in an invitational nationwide photograph contest held to mark the anniversary of Shan State Photograph Association, those who won the best photograph awards. 

After that, Kyaw Naing Lin ( La Yeik Pya), who won the best photographer award for 2019, acting on behalf of prize winners, spoke words of thank. The ceremony came to an end with a conclusion speech by Shan State Photograph Association Vice Chairman U Aung Kyi OO.—Maung Maung Gyi( Taung Gyi) 

Translated by Aung Zaw Lin