Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 5th, 2006
Architect in Action
A great presentation by Vann Molyvann yesterday (Sept 04 2006) at the French Cultural Centre, in Khmer this time. The return engagement was largely due to there being so many questions at his last talk.
While quite quiet when off the stage, the architect was impassioned in his ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 2nd, 2006
Em Satya: Back in Form
Em Satya, a classic comics artist of the 1980s, still has reprints being sold at news stands today, sans royalties. He continues to work in various areas of illustration.
Due to a stroke, his drawing arm has been paralyzed for the last several years. But with ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 1st, 2006
Vann Molyvann Conference, French Cultural Centre, Sept 04
You may not speak Khmer. You may not know much about architecture, or urban planning.
But this is a rare chance to see a living legend talk about the past, present and future of Phnom Penh. It's not just for Phnompenhois , ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 31st, 2006
Waterspout
This picture could be yours - for 1000 riel, down at the waterfront in Phnom Penh.
Some are saying this cloud resembles a seated Buddha.
One Khmer friend took a look at the above and dismissed it as 'photoshop'.
Wish I could have seen it.
A foreign friend who's a Buddhist scholar ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 31st, 2006
Weblogger Workshop
At Pannasastra University yesterday: click for news and pictures from Khmerak, Kalyan Keo (1), and Kalyan Keo (2). I'm pleased to have provided some info, though I couldn't attend.
http://khmerak.com/2006/08/30/second-bigger-better-workshop-of-cambodian-bloggers/
http://kalyankeo.blogspot.com/2006/08/workshop-at-puc.html
http://deedeedoll.blogspot.com/2006/08/another-big-workshop-at-puc.html
Postscript (Sept 01):
Pic from friend of Chantra via Lux Mean,
and summary at 'Details are Sketchy'.
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2006/09/01/the-revolution-will-be-blogged/
(Sept 09) Writeup at ...
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