[1][2] Ponnya is considered one of Burma's greatest literary figures, known for his elegant wit and clarity of language.
[3] He gained prominence after joined Prince Kanaung Mintha's establishment in the 1850s, becoming known for his literary talent.
The royal government conferred him the title "Minhla Thinkhaya" and granted him the Ywazi village as his appanage.
Unable to bear the loss, King Mindon remarked on his death, saying, "A dog killing a man" (လူကိုခွေးသတ်လေခြင်း).
[6] In the historical book Biography of Bo Wazira, which features an interview with Bo Wazira [my], the publisher and editor of Burma's first newspaper Yadanabon, he recounts the story of U Ponnya's death based on his conversation with Count Thar Oe.