Since human life and wild beasts first walked and prowled the land, they have been quick to take advantage of what the planet has offered them. Across the highlands and oceans, the evolution of the species have proven the secret to our passion for the unknown or for the obvious need — simply, us. Maybe we have survived, and kept our position at the top of the food-chain, mainly due to our sustenance for what is forbidden, and yet accepted[...]
Relationships; many would easily say that relationships come and go, as easily as the breeze on a gloomy day. Others believe relationships go beyond the endurance of life, it stays deeply in your heart, beyond death. Relationships; a deeply subjective, organic issue. It grows every week, it dies every year – and yet we embrace it, taunt it, yell at it, and smile at it. A never-ending cycle of emotions, thus making relationships a completely chaotic enigma, wrapped in a[...]
Diplomacy is one of the traditional accomplishments of a corporate gentleman, along with good educational background, driving a vehicle, a knowledge of music, a passion for football, and etiquette. Society expects such fine breeding of men and women to propagate their tradition, religion and family honour. Such is the culture that harried relentlessly by their parents and friends, these upper middle class then become distant from the realities of life. They are usually consumed by materialistic need to fit into[...]
Mortals taught the world and mortals learned from it. Through the centuries mankind’s influence on each other was incalculable, and its contributions to world civilisation ranged from political propaganda and organised campaign of spite to war and genocide. In turn it owed much of its own richness and diversity in a self-righteous age of black-and-white; the value of life to be ingrained in their psyche. These connections came about through imperial conquest and greed-infested trade, and even through religion. The[...]
As practised in India, early Buddhism preached that every man must strive alone to escape into eternal peace from a cycle of reincarnation. The version of Buddhism that became popular in China was different. It elaborated on the concept of bodhisattvas » godlike beings, sometimes called potential Buddhas, who postponed their own salvation so that could help living men to find the true path. Various bodhisattvas were endowed with the power to dispel greed, to protect men against ghosts who[...]
It amuses me –> this thing people have about lying; about placing the right amount of poison to wreck another person. Compulsive liars and people who are obsessed with protecting their refined image and their status in life, despite knowing what they did was “morally” wrong. Wrong to who? Themselves, of course, and wrong to those they have victimized. –FALSEHOOD– I have met many people who are either in-love with themselves and their elite status. It matters a lot to[...]
Age. That single factor sometimes determine whether you are into sex. Many of us have read ten or more articles about sex, sexuality, sexual health, and some nonsense-of-a-sexual-health-expert of how to psychoanalyze yourself and your sex partner. How often do you read about sex or watch porn to learn more about the various positions for intercourse? Yes we all know men are different than women, and I know a few people who would refuse to see and associate the different character traits[...]
Night. An endless orgy of multi-coloured neon lights, bright, flashing, erupting. Even at this ungodly hour the lights flow in a never-ending stream, across the tall buildings and down to the spiralling streets. The humidity is high tonight, despite living on the streets for years, she was never able to adjust – horrible heat, suffocating. She moves cautiously through the main road, into the labyrinth. The back lanes provide an escape from the foul stench of the speeding vehicles. Though[...]
She woke up from her slumber, rubbing her forehead at the nagging headache. She does not mind the cold hard pavement as her bed; after all, she has been homeless for the past 3 years, living on the streets and begging for food. The city, with it’s towering monuments and buildings, has been her home; a challenging, dangerous home for a 11-year-old girl. Her dream had disturbed her. Not a ghastly nightmare running from foul demons and evil trolls, but[...]
สารคดี “หลงกรุง” เป็นสารคดีภาษาไทยที่คุณฝรั่งแคนาดา แดเนียล เฟรเซอร์ ผลิตขึ้นเพื่อฉายทางช่อง ThaiPBS ดังรายละเอียดที่เขาได้บรรยายไว้ที่ facebook ของรายการ “หลงกรุง” ว่า MouiI’m not Geek, just a Thai internet addicted gal. Love to be surrounded by good heart people. Follow me on twitter : @moui or Facebook : PoomjitSMore Posts – Website Technorati: 2011, Daniel Fraser, Documentary, Flood, Lung Kung, Thailand, น้ำท่วม, สารคดี, หลงกรุง, แดเนียล เฟรเซอร์
It amusing to see folks, regardless of age and gender, flashing their doctorate, that flashy PhDs, and their numerous educational qualification. They readily do this to assert authority, to prove a point, to boost their self-esteem, or merely a good opportunity to increase their profile. What is the value of your education when your behaviour is as cunning as an average thief or a seductive conman? Is there a need to boast of your grand deeds during your time in[...]
When I was doing my relief work in a partially flooded-Bangkok, I met a homeless elderly woman sitting on a bench at 4:17 am. Her two heavy sacks was filled with dirty clothes, her face was masked with pure exhaustion, and she fiddled with an empty bottle. I offered her my flask, but she graciously declined with a smile, and in English, said she had to walk the path Fate had set for her. Within her eyes burned a desire[...]
Many times a flawed-hero staggers, stumbles, and sometimes that stumble causes a fall. Unfortunately for her, most societies do not want to understand the concept of forgiveness or even redemption. When a hero falls, she is judged by society on a moral perspective. She would not have a chance to prove herself on her commitment, strength and ability. The act of atonement is prescribed by society, they alone determine what is “morally” right or wrong, regardless of the circumstance or[...]
