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OPINION

The Mekong's calling you, Sue Perkins

News, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 08/04/2021

» When my award-winning investigative journalist friend Supara Janchitfah first suggested Sue Perkins' name during our conversation on the Mekong, I thought she was making a joke. Or perhaps being satirical. What could a British comedian hosting a baking contest show contribute to helping locals in Southeast Asia thousands of miles away?

SPORTS

Thailand lacrosse team rises

Sports, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 27/07/2014

» Thailand has a national lacrosse team — and it just took a big step forward.

OPINION

How Goenka led others from bondage to liberation

News, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 02/10/2013

» The guy must have had a pretty big mind. That was the conclusion I reached at the end of my first "Goenka retreat" a few years ago.

TRAVEL

After the revolution

Life, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 15/05/2012

» How irresistibly intoxicating the taste of freedom can be! Even for a non-drinker like me, a glass of Cuba Libre (Free Cuba), a mix of rum, Coke and lime, seemed to have unlocked a new door of endless possibilities. Soon I found myself clapping hands along with those dark-skinned dancers engaging in the colourful orgy of salsa up on the stage right in front of us.

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LEARNING

Children on the margins

Outlook, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 07/01/2010

» There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of their peers. One by one, they take turns staging one-of-a-kind shows - shadow and hand puppetry, a live theatre and singing skit, and even traditional ethnic Shan dances during which some appreciative audience members present the amateur performers with small cash gifts. The memorable night will no doubt be cherished by the youths for years to come. It's a rare opportunity for the 30 stateless children in Chiang Mai to spend three days learning the basics of art and producing this unique "festival" together.