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Combatting food waste
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 26/02/2021
» Yindii is an app that bridges the distance between sellers of quality food surplus and eco-conscious consumers. Users can shop for unsold food items or fresh produce that are untouched, from restaurants and shops, at discounted prices.
New Year, New You
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 08/01/2021
» No one would fault you for indulging over the holidays, especially after the trying times of 2020. But a new year has begun and we are sure that you are now ready to sweat off those extra pounds. However, the same old fitness classes, gym routine, jogging route and YouTube HIIT workouts can sometimes not be enough to motivate one to get started, especially now that gyms are temporarily closed. Guru has a few novel and exciting ways to begin this year's fitness journey, a few online and a few to look forward to, as soon as the restrictions are lifted.
Future blueprint
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 13/11/2020
» Sparkling canals, soothing green spaces and a shiny new monorail promise to change the scenery of Bangkok. Guru presents a rundown of the plans to clean canals, increase park spaces and the launch of a new monorail line.
Step into a dystopian world
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 14/08/2020
» Though Peeralada Sukawat, best known as Pyra, made her debut in 2016, she found international recognition when her track White Lotus was released in 2018. The soulful electro-pop/R&B singer recently released two new singles, Plastic World and Dystopia, which were produced in Los Angeles with Grammy-nominated producer Sean Hamilton. Guru spoke to Pyra, who recently signed with Warner Music Thailand, about what influences her work and the messages she hopes to convey in her latest singles.
Recycling basics
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 26/06/2020
» The amount of plastic waste has soared in recent times, especially with the extra precautions in place. However, we still can generate less waste and shop smart at eco-friendly, package-free shops where necessities are sold in bulk. All you need are reusable containers!
Net Free Seas
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 29/05/2020
» Since 2015, the Environmental Justice Foundation Thailand (EJF), a non-profit organisation, has been working with fishing communities in Thailand to deal with human rights abuses, supporting better legislation in the industry and encouraging sustainability and ethical practices in the fisheries industry.
Waste as a resource
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 08/05/2020
» The Switzerland-based Jan & Oscar Foundation was founded in memory of two children who lost their lives in Thailand during the 2004 tsunami. Since their deaths, their mother, Laurence Pian, has implemented more than 40 social projects, constructing schools and creating jobs. Swiss company Tide Ocean Material was founded by Thomas Schori and is better known by its logo, #tide.
What the 2010s taught me
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 27/12/2019
» As 2020 comes a-knocking, Guru asked inspiring Thais what has meant the most to them in the past decade.
The BIG Holiday
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 29/11/2019
» Brian Yang is a US-born architect/partner in Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), an inventive architecture firm based in Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona. With 13 years of experience, Yang has been behind many big architecture projects, like the Lego House in Billund, Denmark, and the Shenzhen Energy Mansion in Shenzhen, China. This year, BIG has joined forces with Central Embassy to create festive Christmas-inspired displays throughout the mall's seven floors. Guru talks to Yang to find out about the inspiration behind the first project of BIG in Thailand and what it's like to be part of Central Embassy's big year-end celebrations.
Everything old is new again
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 11/10/2019
» Bangkok is a city that constantly sees new constructions reaching up to the sky. But if you look close enough, a great number of ancient homes are being brought back to life, reborn with renewed purpose. They demonstrate that embracing historical beauty along with modern innovation produces fascinating and profitable results, with the reassurance that architecturally significant homes are being kept alive. Over the recent years, such places have been popping up more and we hope they continue to. Guru has scoped out some of Bangkok's most admirable, century-old homes to discover the stories behind them.