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State of influx
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 24/06/2013
» Like unstoppable waves, they keep coming in millions. This may be one of the largest outbound human movements, albeit temporarily, in recent history as Chinese are touring the world en masse. The phenomenon is sure to continue in the years to come.
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That’s the spirit
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 27/03/2013
» The feel-good movie studio GTH always seems to generate laughs, even when adapting Thailand's most famous ghost story about a lovelorn female spirit hell-bent on breaking the necks of anyone who gets in her way.
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Wounded Knee, restored spirit
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 28/01/2013
» Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee may not ring the bell too loud in this century, but in the previous, it was a seminal read for Baby Boomers and liberals in many parts of the world. First published in the US in 1970, the book was a best-seller throughout 1971, and although it was written over 40 years ago, the words Brown penned, according to its Thai translator, are still strikingly relevant to the Obama-era of today.
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A life at the Opera
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 08/02/2013
» Judge Bao, the flinty and decisive Chinese opera character with a crescent Moon on his forehead, starts to sing and glide across the stage. As usual, he's handing out his verdict to criminals and upholding morality, yet something sets this particular Bao apart from his other incarnations: He sings in Thai.
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Lessons in life
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/03/2013
» As the first non-Thai and non-cleric to be appointed head of Ruamrudee International School, Dr Peter Toscano has come prepared for the challenge.
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Couture goes Global
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 13/12/2012
» It is easy for non-connoisseurs to dismiss haute couture _ the artisanal, fine art side of fashion _ as big flamboyant costumes completely irrelevant to our everyday lives. As many believe, couture is something reserved for princesses and women at the apex of the social pyramid with plenty of cash to splash.
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Open Sesame Street: why public TV matters
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 17/10/2012
» As I was listening to the presidential debate back on Oct3, I knew Mitt Romney was going to have it bad when he pledged to cut federal funding for public broadcasting. Oh yes, fans of the cuddly creatures from Sesame Street and other shows on PBS, such as documentaries, are sure to start their hate parade. In fact, there is actually going to be one on Nov 3, called the Million Muppet March, when protesters will gather at the National Mall in Washington, DC, to defend PBS and Sesame Street.
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