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Mind over malady
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 20/01/2025
» Ponn Virulrak, a successful architect, academic, and chairman of Light Up Total Solution, discovered his love for running in his 40s and embarked on this path of passion with full determination. This passion, however, diverged from what he refers to as "a source of joy" to a spiritually transformative experience after an excruciating knee injury. Through the turbulence, turmoil and trauma of going from being active to being home-confined by his inability to walk well, he began exploring mindfulness as a way to cope with his new reality. After years of using mindfulness techniques to pull him from his "downward spiral", he wrote How To Be Sick Mindfully, a book illustrating his journey and 21 actionable tools to get through a chronic illness without anxiety, depression, or trauma.
Hitting the right note
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 05/08/2017
» Sarun Kungbunpot's nickname "Note" may make it seem like his future as a successful singer was set in stone, but the winner of 14 medals and three winner plaques at the recent World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) said it was merely coincidental.
A divine retreat
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 22/04/2016
» When Bangkokians think about places for a peaceful escape, Asok probably doesn't make their list. More often associated with traffic jams and crowded dining spots, there is, however, a serene side to Asok. Admittedly rare, but there is.
#FuneralTalk
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 29/01/2016
» My grandfather passed away when I was eight, and while I can’t remember much about his funeral, I remember thinking all of my aunties looked a bit odd without their usual make-up and hairdos. They told me they weren’t allowed to dress up while mourning.
Home is where the hope is
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 15/01/2016
» Growing up, most of us were taught not to talk to strangers, much less homeless people. They are potentially dangerous or mentally ill, we were told.
#NewsForecast
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 01/01/2016
» Another year has come around, and apart from being a year older, I do not really feel any real change coming. The weather will still be record-breakingly hot and humid in March. Winter will refuse to arrive in November. It's just so predictable.
Ad a glance -- 2015
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 18/12/2015
» We've seen some genius ads this year in Thailand. Thai Life Insurance's tear-jerking "Garbage Man" makes you want to hug the first street sweeper you see. "Every Mouthful is Meaningful" by CP makes you want to call your mother right that very moment. Thai ads also seem to be loved the world over -- even foreign websites have featured "Thai ads that make you cry" .
Food for thought
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 20/11/2015
» Here's a little challenge for you. Find an eatery that 1) is located in the downtown Sukhumvit area 2) is air-conditioned and well-decorated 3) charges less than 100 baht per meal and 4) has its own parking area (kerbside parking doesn't count). Not easy, right? And no, your friend's bachelor pad doesn't qualify.
Wrapping things up
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 23/10/2015
» Gift-wrapping can make a big difference to your present, sort of like how clothes can affect your personality. While we're at that simile, putting a nice card on your present would be like adding cool accessories to your look. And we know that looks are (almost) everything these days.
He is just your type
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 24/09/2015
» Panuwat Usakulwattana, 25, is a typeface designer. He studied communication design at Bangkok University, where his senior project, in which he studied the relationship between dyslexia and type design, won first prize at the Degree Show 2012. Panuwat is also a co-founder of the Totem Project, launched for young designers who are interested in typeface production. He will give a lecture next month at the Bangkok International Typographic Symposium (TCDC, Oct 30), where he will be the event's youngest speaker.