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Overcoming the racial divide
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 26/04/2018
» Shakespeare writes in The Winter's Tale that "there were no age between 10 and three-and-20, or that youth would sleep out the rest". Adolescence, or the marked "teenage years", encompass elements of biological growth and major social transformation, both of which are decidedly products of nature and culture. The time between youth and maturity can be sorrowful, hard, fun, sad and amazing. It never fails to inspire writers of fiction, to attempt to unravel the complexities of this concept of life. Charting into the unknown is always a favourite subject of those who write.
Thai musicians join Indian vocalists in friendship
Life, Published on 19/04/2018
» Young vocalists from India and musicians from Thailand will join hands for the Global Peace and Harmony Concert, at Siam Ratchada Auditorium, Ratchadaphisek Road, on Saturday at 7pm and again at the Second Church Samyan, Rama IV, on Sunday at 5pm.
Fragrances to adore
Life, Noko, Published on 17/04/2018
» A relatively "young" fragrance family by Dior, J'Adore was created in 1999, though with a number of variations released within two decades.
An educational lifeline
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/04/2018
» Ten-year-old Andrew* and elder sister Angelina*, 16, are from a family of six Pakistani Christian asylum seekers whose only respite from anxious thoughts is when they attend school.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/03/2018
» 1. World-famous pop star Bruno Mars will be visiting Thailand next month as part of his 24K Magic World Tour. With tickets on sale since November last year, it's probably no surprise that the show is already sold out. However, for those still looking for tickets, Pepsi has got your back. Until April 23, you can send in codes from 7-Eleven receipts for a chance to win two tickets to the concert. The receipt must include a purchase of Pepsi Max Taste, and must also be worth at least 99 baht. You can send the message MAX followed by the 10-digit receipt code to the number 4642666 for a chance to win. There are 50 prizes in all (two tickets each), with the winners announced on April 26.
A deserving place on stage
Life, Published on 01/03/2018
» Following swiftly from the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's fine opening classical concert of the 2018 season, their "Classical Concert No.2" at the Thailand Cultural Centre, Small Hall last month, had the spotlight focused on one of their star members -- the trombonist Arunkorn Chaisubankanok.
Tremendous trombone
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 30/01/2018
» 'Never look directly at a trombone player," said the great composer Richard Strauss. "It only encourages them." Then again, the German composer was hardly being honest about an instrument which Felix Mendelssohn called "the most sacred and noble instrument in the orchestra".
A star-studded month
Life, Published on 08/09/2017
» Where do Michelin-starred chefs usually brush shoulders?
Summoning the masters by cello
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 31/08/2017
» The great cellist Pablo Casals gave the second-best description of the cello. "The cello," he said, "is like a beautiful woman who has not grown older but younger with time, more slender, more supple, more graceful." The greatest description of the cello contained no words at all, and this wordless description is what Bangkok will experience on Sept 2.
A place in society
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 28/08/2017
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