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Cultivating cultural minds
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/01/2012
» Before flying to Paris for her tertiary education in 1989, Jullada Meejul hardly knew anything about museums. Before that, she had never set foot in the National Museum in Bangkok. But the cultured lifestyle of the Parisians _ the endless queues at the Louvre Museum and Sunday strolls at cultural places _ changed her perception.
Book Recovery Gains Steam
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/01/2012
» As they stepped inside the residence of famed writer Suchart Sawatsri, a group of visitors were taken aback by the damp, murky smell that shrouded the place. The prominent muddy stain on the walls suggested the place had been inundated for weeks.
A sign of things to come
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/01/2012
» Chinatown's bustling streets and deafening traffic noise do not seem to bother an old calligraphy artist who concentrates on his work. Dipping a brush into a pot of gold paint, he whips the device to write Chinese letters on the well-cut red paper strips for his customers who watch his brushstrokes with great curiosity.
Demolition plan meets defiance
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/02/2012
» When there's a land development plan, the first things to go are usually old buildings in the vicinity. The older they are, the faster they go, as aged structures often require higher maintenance costs. That seems to be the case at Wat Suan Phlu in Bang Rak district, which is seeking to demolish and replace old buildings belonging to the temple.
Enriching people's livelihoods
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/04/2012
» The Phufa shop, an initiation of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, is more than just a store. It's a connection that links city people to those in the rural areas.
Temple demolition raises dilemma
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/05/2012
» When Phra Ratwachiramolee, the abbot of Wat Suan Phlu, wanted to renovate his temple last year, he felt he didn't have much choice but to demolish old wooden buildings to pave way for a new multi-purpose concrete building. But his plan was opposed by groups of conservationists.
Classes on the classics
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 11/06/2012
» It was several minutes before the lunch break during the Easter holiday but the Berliner Philharmoniker was already crowded. It isn't unusual for the landmark venue in Berlin to be crammed with people.
Rooting for nature
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/08/2012
» Nammon Welployngam is a young leader and activist of the Wat Kae Nang Loeng community in Bangkok. But upset by the temple's landscape improvement plan that may rid the monastic compound of a towering tamarind tree that is a symbol of her community, she didn't resort to protest in the typical sense of the word. Instead, she gave the tree a goodbye hug and moved on to Facebook.
The one exhibition you never get to see
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/09/2012
» It was a beautiful afternoon _ bright sky, rain-free, and cool weather _ so I decided to do something different for the day. I decided to have an experimental afternoon, to be guided by visually-impaired people.
Opportunity on the Menu for Young
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/10/2012
» Once the cooking class was over, Pithat Kilawong carefully picked the best presentation and started to comment.