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Transgender Muslims find a home for prayer in Indonesia
News, Published on 24/12/2015
» As the call to prayer boomed over this mid-size university town on a recent Sunday night, rows of conservatively dressed Muslim women laid out their prayer mats, bowed toward Mecca and murmured prayers in Arabic. As dusk fell, it was a ritual being carried out in mosques and prayer academies across the city.
Four weddings and a lot of romance
Life, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 07/12/2015
» With so much hatred in the world going on at the moment, I think it's time to talk about love.
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.
Hot off the runway
Life, Published on 08/09/2015
» The iconic white tent in front of CentralWorld returned once again at the weekend for the capital's largest fashion event. Elle Fashion Week, now in its 17th year, ran from Thursday to Sunday and featured a total of 11 shows from both new and established names.
Taking sanctuary in Thai inspiration
B Magazine, Usnisa Sukhsvasti, Published on 23/08/2015
» Fifteen former supermodels took to the catwalk recently in a rare reunion at “Gaysorn’s The Sanctuary of Thai Designers Autumn/Winter 2015” event.
Britain's Princess Charlotte christened in intimate ceremony
AFP, Published on 06/07/2015
» LONDON - Britain's Princess Charlotte was christened in an intimate ceremony on Sunday, in the royal baby's second public appearance since her birth nine weeks ago to proud parents Prince William and Kate.
China 'Hogwarts' students embrace ancient tradition at graduation
AFP, Published on 17/06/2015
» XINLE (CHINA) - A Chinese university has earned comparisons with Harry Potter's Hogwarts due to its bizarre castle campus, but local traditions supplied the magic at a Confucian-style ceremony for its degree graduates.
Much more than saris
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 21/03/2015
» The world instantly associates saris with India. But if Mehzabin Ershad could have it her way, it would also think of the mekhela chador, a half-sari that comes specifically from the Assam state in India. As one of the forces who shaped the northeastern region's fashion industry to the colourful array it is today, the pioneering fashion designer was recently in Bangkok to showcase her designs at "Celebrating Assam", at the inaugural "Festival of India in Thailand".
The business of marriage
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 14/02/2015
» Influenced by fairytales and Hollywood chick flicks, modern-day girls grow up dreaming of meeting Mr Right and sealing their love story in romantic matrimony. When that moment comes, it only makes sense for them to go “all out” to get their dream wedding. Economic recession or not, the fairy-tale wedding project is on.