Born &broughtup in Rangoon. Left in 1962.Visited last year. Still remember the Royal lake,kokayin lake.Our school Bengal academy on Dalhousie street now Mahabandoola road.
great colonial structures of my Rangoon, relaxes me going into the streets of my childhood in Burma 1958 to 1964 via You Tube, recollecting the reminiscences fragrance of Beautiful Burma
As a heritage professional from outside the country I am impressed by the great array of colonial era heritage buildings, and equally impressed that there are many locals who appreciate them as well, and are working hard to preserve them. I just hope that they can succeed and prevent the downtown heritage being demolished or lost in a sea of mediocre high-rise in a rush to extract maximum profit. Smart planning can preserve teh best of the past, and allow for new development.
Wow!! Yangon reminds me of Kolkata, especially the colonial buildings. We too are facing the similar issues in restoring our colonial heritage. I think both cities must work together in this issue.
if is not because of world war 2 Philippines capital manila would have remained its vast colonial architecture from the 333 years conialization of Spain and 50 years that of the United States, sad to say much of was destroyed :( but thanks for the coscern citizen they are slowly rebuilding those architecture back to its former glory too :) thanks for all the the people conserving national treasures all over the world, I really love looking at the past :) I love history :)
Nico Elliot has as much right to criticize as any other citizen. The world has moved on from clinching ethnicity to nation. Elliot is part of Burmese society, and has a right to point out what can be made better. That's a sign of patriotism, not unpatriotic. Imagine if immigrants in the UK or the US would be banned or criticized from contributing to the public discourse. That's a sign of a weak political maturity.
i went there 25 years ago some of these old buildings are great it would be fantastic if they could be saved then rangoon wouldnt become just another boring clone city
Yangon was founded as "Dagon" in the early 11th century (1028-1043) by the Mon people. In 1755, Burmese King Alaungpaya, captured Dagon, and changed the name to "Yangon" (End-of-strife). The British captured Yangon in the Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1852, and spelt the name as "Rangoon" and made it the capital of British Burma. So, I guess the Brits mispronounced Yangon and it became Rangoon. As for London, you may want to call it Londinium, the original name given by the Romans when they built it in 47 AD.
colonial buildings are a symbol of foreign oppression... what on earth are they thinking. who is funding these people to talk this way? Myanmar heritage remains in the north like Bagan, Mandalay and Sagaing.
That is not a problem as long as what he is seeking is not something that will benefit ONLY himself. I see myself as a global citizen. But I live here in Norway where I have invested money. I expect to influence public policy on behalf of businessmen like myself, while at the same time contributing to society. A free society can only benefit from rational criticism that's based on facts and for the betterment of a country for all.
before to late , we need to save yangon downtown,, we can build hight building outside of yangon downtown ,example dala city , inn sine , ma yan gone , dagon north , shew pyi ther or hlaing ther ya , so we can build hight building alittle outside downtown yangon wil ,,, it do like this wil yangon the most beautifull city in south-east asian ,,,really .
Great documentary
A legacy that will lost in time if not restored...
Takes me back to my childhood in Burma 1954 - 1966, beautiful memories of Kawndagyi Lake across the street from my home.
Why do you exist?
13:27 That's a sound you'll definitely hear everyday in Yangon.
Born &broughtup in Rangoon. Left in 1962.Visited last year. Still remember the Royal lake,kokayin lake.Our school Bengal academy on Dalhousie street now Mahabandoola road.
Forever I am apoud of our Country
great colonial structures of my Rangoon, relaxes me going into the streets of my childhood in Burma 1958 to 1964 via You Tube, recollecting the reminiscences fragrance of Beautiful Burma
this edition, this documentary is so well done, really so affectionately
informative....thanks!
good points..
As a heritage professional from outside the country I am impressed by the great array of colonial era heritage buildings, and equally impressed that there are many locals who appreciate them as well, and are working hard to preserve them.
I just hope that they can succeed and prevent the downtown heritage being demolished or lost in a sea of mediocre high-rise in a rush to extract maximum profit. Smart planning can preserve teh best of the past, and allow for new development.
7 years agoooooooii
Wow!! Yangon reminds me of Kolkata, especially the colonial buildings. We too are facing the similar issues in restoring our colonial heritage. I think both cities must work together in this issue.
18:18 (R.I.P)U ko ni we miss you.Ur our hero.
I have been the Project Architect of the whole Secretariat Project from 2015 to 2017
Do you have a channel where the restoration process is documented?
@@blueyomogi hi, no, only private documentation of a standarized construction project. Cheers
if is not because of world war 2 Philippines capital manila would have remained its vast colonial architecture from the 333 years conialization of Spain and 50 years that of the United States, sad to say much of was destroyed :( but thanks for the coscern citizen they are slowly rebuilding those architecture back to its former glory too :) thanks for all the the people conserving national treasures all over the world, I really love looking at the past :) I love history :)
Nico Elliot has as much right to criticize as any other citizen. The world has moved on from clinching ethnicity to nation. Elliot is part of Burmese society, and has a right to point out what can be made better. That's a sign of patriotism, not unpatriotic. Imagine if immigrants in the UK or the US would be banned or criticized from contributing to the public discourse. That's a sign of a weak political maturity.
i went there 25 years ago some of these old buildings are great it would be fantastic if they could be saved then rangoon wouldnt become just another boring clone city
i thought the british designed and built rangoon so where did the name yangon come from its like calling london yondon
Yangon was founded as "Dagon" in the early 11th century (1028-1043) by the Mon people.
In 1755, Burmese King Alaungpaya, captured Dagon, and changed the name to "Yangon" (End-of-strife).
The British captured Yangon in the Second Anglo-Burmese War of 1852, and spelt the name as "Rangoon" and made it the capital of British Burma.
So, I guess the Brits mispronounced Yangon and it became Rangoon.
As for London, you may want to call it Londinium, the original name given by the Romans when they built it in 47 AD.
It would be stupid of them to let the buildings crumble down. Nothing more intelligent than preserving and making money from them today,
it will be like PHNOM PENH
miss that ol rang
This is basically: "I like this! No, i like this!", type of argument.
colonial buildings are a symbol of foreign oppression... what on earth are they thinking. who is funding these people to talk this way? Myanmar heritage remains in the north like Bagan, Mandalay and Sagaing.
That is not a problem as long as what he is seeking is not something that will benefit ONLY himself. I see myself as a global citizen. But I live here in Norway where I have invested money. I expect to influence public policy on behalf of businessmen like myself, while at the same time contributing to society. A free society can only benefit from rational criticism that's based on facts and for the betterment of a country for all.
before to late , we need to save yangon downtown,, we can build hight building outside of yangon downtown ,example dala city , inn sine , ma yan gone , dagon north , shew pyi ther or hlaing ther ya , so we can build hight building alittle outside downtown yangon wil ,,, it do like this wil yangon the most beautifull city in south-east asian ,,,really .
Except he is not an immigrant, he is a person who will run back to jolly ole England when he makes enough money.
I see the indians have taken Burmese name now.
They are born and bred Burmese but are of Indian ethnicity.
My goodness U Ko Ni was still alive here
Yes, Mr.Elliot ,
with his 1% Attitude....
is a complete bore........
hair in lens..hehe..edit please