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In tune with charity
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 03/04/2016
» What could possibly be a greater birthday gift for a musician than to have his best works sung by the nation’s best-loved princess? National Artist Manrat Srikaranonda received exactly that honour, and more, for his 88th birthday.
Buddhist pilgrimage with a difference
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 21/09/2014
» As a producer of dhamma TV programmes, Somnuek Khemacheeva has visited holy Buddhist sites in India several times as part of her work. As a devout Buddhist practitioner, however, she found the so-called “pilgrimages” that millions of Buddhist Thais make each year to India are quite spiritually superficial.
Honouring an artist
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/09/2013
» National Artist Manrat Srikaranonda recently had a most pleasant surprise to celebrate his 85th birthday. Not only did Her Royal Princess Soamsawali graciously preside over the charity concert by his musical family, the princess also sang one of his classics for the special occasion.
Back to buddhism's basics in sri lanka
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 19/05/2013
» 'Ayu Bowan! May you live a long life!" When you hear this greeting, which is often accompanied by a gesture similar to a Thai wai, you know you are in Sri Lanka, a lush green tropical island with an ancient culture.
Central thai cultural melting pot serves up delights
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 17/03/2013
» In a mission to spotlight Thailand's cultural diversity through culinary arts, a group of foodies led by former prime minister Anand Panyarachun were recently in Kanchanaburi province's Sangkhla Buri district on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Culinary trail leads to cultural awareness
B Magazine, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 29/01/2012
» You don't know Thai food if you think it's just green curry and tom yum gung spicy shrimp soup, and you won't ever know it if you eat only in Bangkok restaurants, no matter how fancy and how varied their menus. For food is culture and Thai cuisine is a living art. It is also a sacred offering because each dish manifests gratitude to Mother Nature for what she has endowed local environments.