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Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 13/02/2016
» 1 Would sitting in on a talk for half-a-day make you appreciate the intricacy of world literature? Unlikely. But when you have a master in the field talk about the subject, you know it’s more interesting than ever. On Feb 15, you are invited to attend an exclusive talk with David Damrosch, chair of Department of Comparative Literature and director of Institute for World Literature, Harvard University. Damrosch is the author of famous books, including What Is World Literature? (2003) and How To Read World Literature (2008). David Damrosch’s Public Lecture World Literature, National Markets is being held at Maha Chulalongkorn (Room 105) at Chulalongkorn University. Free admission.
Flower Power
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 20/01/2016
» What makes you different as a floral artist? Asked this question and Sakul Intakul, who is the man behind a string of exquisite works, from his royal commissions for Her Majesty the Queen to his floral installations at Bulgari Hotels & Resorts in Bali and Rome International Film Festival, will give you his answer, one that is humble and yet sounds like a bluff.
Gardeners’ world
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 02/01/2016
» Slowly close your eyes and imagine yourself getting lost in a tranquil space bathed under shafts of warm, afternoon sunlight shining through the thick, healthy foliage of surrounding trees. A couple of iridescent butterflies flutter their wings across an array of flowers and shrubs. You are free to walk around, read your favourite book, or take a siesta. The world feels like it’s stopped spinning.
Majestically poised and lit up
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 28/12/2015
» When the 70s British rock band The Soft Boys sang I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp, they had a point. Why wouldn't you want to be one of these, considering the supreme privilege that is associated with this the iconic British brand, famous for desk lamps engineered with a pivoted arm and counterbalanced springs.
Discovering freedom
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 08/12/2015
» 'I am most grateful for two things," said Park Yeon-mi at the recent One Young World event in Bangkok. "That I was born in North Korea and that I escaped from North Korea. These events have made me who I am today."
Stories from dad
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 04/12/2015
» Handbooks on parenting are mostly penned by mothers based on their first-hand experiences of giving birth, nursing and raising their children. But there is also a sizeable number of fathers who write parenting books too. To mark Father's Day tomorrow, Life speaks with three fathers who have chosen to convey their fatherly know-how through the written word.
Health revolution
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 07/11/2015
» Every Sunday, the entrance to Sukhumvit 49 is teeming with people, mostly foreigners, lining up for a table in front of the new restaurant that carries a strange name — Broccoli Revolution.
The hub of culture creation
Life, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 05/11/2015
» South Korea is stepping up to enhance its status as Asia's cultural promoter. On Nov 25, the city of Gwangju, the country's sixth largest city nestled in the southwest and boasting one of the liveliest art scenes in the country, will officially open the long-awaited Asia Cultural Center (ACC), an imposing venue that aims at forging creativity and exchange in the culture and arts of Asia.
Jamie’s recipe for perfect health
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 24/10/2015
» People become great cooks for a reason. Some have training from prestigious culinary schools, or are born with talent or an outstanding palate. Others inherit the skills from their parents who have their own secret recipes, or are able to cook because they can follow cookbooks.
Decisions, decisions
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 15/08/2015
» One thing in this world that cannot be counted are books. And one ugly truth for all the bookworms out there is that no matter how fast or passionately they read, they are not going to be able to read every book in the world. So why not trust a guidebook that makes selecting a good book a whole lot easier?