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The Prommas of greatness
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 15/11/2015
» The foyer of Thailand Cultural Centre’s main auditorium shimmered with the sheen of Thai silk last week for the premiere of this year’s royal khon performance, The Battle of Indrajit, Episode Prommas. Guests arrived in their formal best for the event, which was graced by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, representing HM the Queen.
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 16/11/2015
» I find it quite amusing and amazing how Thai people live their lives like planets orbiting around various stars. The stars I'm talking about are not the celestial kind, but stars in the entertainment industry. I'm not sure how many people could name any members of the current cabinet apart from the prime minister. But ask them about their favourite actors and actresses, they would come up with an immediate list, and tell you which television series they were in.
The glory of Nepal
Muse, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/09/2015
» Multi-award winning photographer and fellow of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, Ganid Thepsrimuang has long been fascinated by Nepal, not only because of its extraordinary architecture, the people and their traditions, culture and way of life, but also the grandeur of the Himalayan mountain range.
A meeting of East and West
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 11/10/2015
» To mark the 81st anniversary of the Old England Students Association under Royal Patronage (OESA), a charity gala dinner concert was held at Napalai Ballroom, Dusit Thani Bangkok.
The dying art of courtesy
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 12/10/2015
» Isn't it strange that the careers we once idolised when we were young have somehow lost their aura now.
Morocco brings a touch of spice
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 18/10/2015
» To honour 30 years of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdom of Thailand, Moroccan ambassador Abdelilah El Housni organised a week-long festival at The Sukosol Hotel Bangkok. Kicking off the festival was a gala dinner titled “A Moroccan Night in Bangkok”, which was well-attended by diplomats, socialites and those with a love of Moroccan culture.
The power of the 'written' word
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 19/10/2015
» Do you believe in signs? I'm sure I do. Each week I look for signs to indicate what the topic of my next column will be. Sometimes they are fragmentary and vapourish, and require further interpretations before they can be distilled into a subject matter that I can tackle.
The creme that’s risen to the top
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 25/10/2015
» When a beauty product reaches an iconic status, it’s time to celebrate. And that was the reason for La Mer’s event, “Celebration of An Icon”, which was held recently at Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok.
Sweeping dust under the carpet
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 26/10/2015
» There's been a lot of effort on the part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to "regulate" streetside vendors. Silom Road was a prime target area, followed by Saphan Lek and various other locations in the city. In some areas, not only were vendors using up pavement space to sell their wares, they had also erected semi-permanent structures with steel reinforcements.
Nagara shines on satin and canvas
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 20/09/2015
» Thailand’s art and fashion circles were treated to a special exhibition of abstract paintings by leading Thai fashion designer Nagara Sambandaraksa of the brand Nagara. The exhibition took place at the Hall of Fame on Siam Paragon shopping centre's M Floor.