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Folded beauty
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 05/11/2012
» The fourth exhibition of the Museum of Floral Culture is called "The Heritage of Thai Floral Culture", which comprises two exhibition rooms that open to the impeccably-landscaped Thai-meets-Zen garden at the back of the museum. "The Heritage of Thai Floral Culture" reveals to visitors the secrets behind our floral culture. Thailand is a tropical country where flowers bloom every day all year round, but most tropical flowers last but one day. Therefore Thai floral art has evolved in a different way from those of countries in the temperate zone where cut flowers are displayed in vases.
In an iris garden
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 17/09/2012
» Japan has always been one of my favourite countries. I still remember fondly my first visit to the Land of the Rising Sun as a visiting student in the Friendship Programme for the 21st Century when I was studying in my third year at the Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut Institute of Technology Lat Krabang. It was in mid-summer of 1986. During the trip we paid a visit to Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto. The images of refreshingly green leaves of momiji or the Japanese maple when catching the afternoon sunlight were totally mesmerising.
Arrangement fit for a goddess
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 04/07/2012
» Celebrated in the month of October or November in almost all regions of India, Diwali is perhaps the most important of all Hindu festivals. It marks the beginning of the new year in the Hindu calendar and during the festive time of Diwali, the women in many Indian households create rangoli (sacred welcoming areas for Hindu deities) on their living-room floors or outside in the courtyard.
Woven Wonder
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 23/05/2012
» In Varanasi, the enchanting tune of the sitar reverberates through the air over the Ganges while the dexterous hands of a weaver move as he follows thousands-year-old tradition of producing the famed silk of Kashi. Flower garlands that adorn the statues of gods in more than 1,500 temples of Varanasi are acquired by the devotees from flower merchants' baskets woven from rustic vine.
Floral Fountain
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 11/04/2012
» April is the hottest month in Thailand. During the day temperatures can rise well above 40 degrees Celsius. Just as the heat is almost unbearable, along comes Songkran Festival _ also known to foreigners as the Water Festival of Thailand. Songkran was celebrated as the traditional Thai New Year until 1940 when it was moved to Jan 1 in line with celebrations around the world.
Floral drops
Life, Sakul Intakul, Published on 11/01/2012
» After my first visit to Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand, 30 years ago, spending time in Phu Kradueng National Park, I recently had the opportunity to revisit the region during the New Year holidays. From Bangkok, we travelled to Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Nong Khai and Loei provinces. We wanted to avoid the crowded city areas, so we spent most of the time staying at the various national parks. In Chaiyaphum, we stayed at Tat Ton National Park. And in Nong Khai, we stayed at a small resort called Chomkong, that has an unobstructed panoramic view of the great Mekong River, which was very picturesque and quiet.