Wed, May 23, 2012 14:38:39 PM
Bangkok Post
Wed, May 23, 2012 14:38:39 PM
Bangkok Post
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.
When scent becomes an essential accessory, perfume is a part of the mix-and-match to express yourself. Today's multi-faceted women won't be wearing one signature scent and different perfumes are coordinated to mood and occasion.
The sense of smell has the power to take you back in time as a scent can remind you of your childhood or a first date. Likewise, fragrances can take you on a faraway journey, ending up in the desert or by the sea.
The Coca-Cola system in Thailand keeps encouraging Thai people to move ahead with confidence. Under its "One Million Reasons to Believe in Thailand" campaign, all Thais are invited to send in their thought why they believe Thailand still has a rosy future ahead.
Mention "melioidosis" and most people will stare back at you blankly.
Being a caregiver for a terminally-ill spouse or loved one remains one of life's most difficult _ and profoundly important _ responsibilities.
Heart muscle weakness can be caused by many things. Most heart diseases, if left unattended, will eventually lead to heart muscle weakness. The result is the heart can not pump enough blood, causing heart failure in the end.
Many people still believe that losing weight is a matter of going without sweets and exercise more. While those are certainly important components of a successful weight-loss strategy, the body's highly-complex processes that affect weight control can make it more difficult to shed even just a few kilos of unwanted weight.
The elderly woman got on my carriage at Chong Nonsi BTS. Dressed in a sensible navy blue skirt and flat shoes, and with her grey hair tied in a bun, she resembled any other sixty-something passenger on the evening train wending her way home.
Blind black kitty Buggly was living in a market near the Scad office, taken care of by a couple of local people. After Chinese New Year, Buggly's owners had to leave the area and were unable to take Buggly with them. As she was already being taken care of at Scad and we couldn't put her back on the streets without her carers to look after her, she joined the adoption and sponsorship programme. A very well mannered cat, Buggly is looking for caring owners to love her.
