births
March 23, 1891
Po Kya, Burmese author and educationist (died 1942)
Po Kya
U Po Kya is considered one of the top Burmese authors and education reformists in 20th century Myanmar. He is regarded as the father of Burmese short stories, a key member of the Nationalist Education movement of the 1930s and also a literary genius. His works continue to be popular with both the young and old in Myanmar.