Just love this:
http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/telstarlogistics/2006/10/freitags_contai.html
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Three Upcoming Dr. Kaung's Salon Dates
My Salon in March 2007, "Who am I?" Painting "Lady Scorpion" and photo copyright Kyi May Kaung.
Friday, August 31, 6:30 to 8:30pm Dr. Kaung's Salon: Kyi May Kaung reads from her new dramatic monologue, "With or Without Womb," based on an interview of a Burmese woman.- Dr. Kaung's Salon: Robin Hood in History, Legend, and Ballad. A discussion of Robin Hood interspersed with several songs led by Stephen D. Winick, a writer and editor at the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. Friday, September 28, 6:30 to 8:30pm
- Dr. Kaung's Salon: A discussion with Elaine Kessler about the work of Women's Education Project in Uganda.
Space 7:10 at Kefa Cafe. An organic art space exhibiting an evolving mix of contemporary, outsider, visionary, and world cultural artwork. Located at 963 Bonifant Street (near the corner of Georgia Ave., in downtown Silver Spring). A small gallery, a salon series, an intimate performance space. Coffee, gelato, quiche, soup, sandwiches, pastries.
Walking distance from Silver Spring Metro -- Red Line -- Free Parking on Wayne Av. and Bonifant Sts.
Hindu Temple in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Always enjoyed visiting Edison, NJ also, where largest Indian community said to reside in USA. Wonderful Indian sweets, festivals and dances.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/08/26/iyer.georgia.hindu.temple.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/08/26/iyer.georgia.hindu.temple.cnn
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Reading my Monolog "With or Without Womb" on Aug 31st, 2007
Photograph copyright Kyi May KaungWith or Without Womb
Playwright, poet and painter Kyi May Kaung reads from her new dramatic monologue, based on her interview of a Burmese woman.
Friday, 31 August, 6.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Space 7-10, Kefa Cafe, 963 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Free and open to the public. Walking distance from Silver Spring Metro, free parking on Wayne Av. and Bonifant St.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Burmese Artist Kyee Myintt Saw
http://www.kyeemyinttsaw.com/creations/?p=3&viewArt=kmts034
He was at same Economics Institute as I was --
a master of pinks and purples, moody blue light at night -- sunlight shining through cloth or canvas.
He was at same Economics Institute as I was --
a master of pinks and purples, moody blue light at night -- sunlight shining through cloth or canvas.
Shift your Paradigm to Suit the Time(s).
http://www.educause.edu/pub/er/review/reviewArticles/32218.html
I highly recommend this article -- learned as much from it as from Tom Peter's In Search of Excellence.
Quote: "Obviously, it is useless to be best in the wrong thing." Lewis Perelman.
Note also Perelman's contrasting "the logic of pyramids and the logic of seagulls."
Seagulls have adapted and will be around longer than the pyramids.
Or in a S.E. Asian context, the silk cotton tree will be around longer than the Angkor monuments.
I highly recommend this article -- learned as much from it as from Tom Peter's In Search of Excellence.
Quote: "Obviously, it is useless to be best in the wrong thing." Lewis Perelman.
Note also Perelman's contrasting "the logic of pyramids and the logic of seagulls."
Seagulls have adapted and will be around longer than the pyramids.
Or in a S.E. Asian context, the silk cotton tree will be around longer than the Angkor monuments.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Four Mighty Good Reads
I am not sure if you will like these, but I do -- :)
1. White Mughuls by William Darymple -- true story of a British Resident in Hyderabad, who "went native" and married a Mughul Princess.
2. Twilight over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess -- by Inge Sargent -- Memoir -- written by my friend Mrs Sargent, who was previously married to a Shan prince, who disappeared in 1962 while under detention at a Burmese military base. Univ. of Hawaii Press, paperback.
3. Beasts of No Nation, A Novel, by Uzodinma Iweala. Paperback. This author credits Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, with inspiring his own writing, about a child soldier in an unnamed African country. Winner of LA Times Award for First Fiction, Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and NY Public Library, Young Lions Award.
4. Mark Bojanowski, The Dog Fighter. A Novel. Finalist for NY Public Library Young Lions Award.
1. White Mughuls by William Darymple -- true story of a British Resident in Hyderabad, who "went native" and married a Mughul Princess.
2. Twilight over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess -- by Inge Sargent -- Memoir -- written by my friend Mrs Sargent, who was previously married to a Shan prince, who disappeared in 1962 while under detention at a Burmese military base. Univ. of Hawaii Press, paperback.
3. Beasts of No Nation, A Novel, by Uzodinma Iweala. Paperback. This author credits Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, with inspiring his own writing, about a child soldier in an unnamed African country. Winner of LA Times Award for First Fiction, Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction and NY Public Library, Young Lions Award.
4. Mark Bojanowski, The Dog Fighter. A Novel. Finalist for NY Public Library Young Lions Award.
Here comes my (updated) bio --
Self Portrait, copyright Kyi May KaungØ Ph.D. 1994, University of Pennsylvania, in Political Economy. Created my own theory of why totalitarian countries fail to develop.
Ø Freelance writer, former staff writer/senior research analyst/international broadcaster, Radio Free Asia, and senior research associate, The Burma Fund (affiliated with the Burmese Democratic Government in Exile), Washington DC.
Ø Lots of publication credits including: a. WHO Country Report (commissioned, c. 1971); Coffey Brothers, Sydney Australia – Burma Dry Zone Water Usage Survey, joint quetionaire designer.
Ø Non-fiction and academic articles in Foreign Policy in Focus, Asian Survey, Burma Debate; Lotus Leaf (Asian Art – upcoming Spring 2008), Asian Fortune, The Irrawaddy, Mizzima.com
Ø Short stories in Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine Special Fiction Issue, August, 1997; Wild River Review, vol1, #2, Northern VA Review, Spring 2007, The Salween (in Burmese) 2002, Shoptalk (RFA Newsletter), Panamowa (upcoming, Fall 2007)
Ø Poetry in Norton Anthology of S.E. Asian Poetry (upcoming), Poet Lore, Wild River Review, Poet’s Attic, Rattapallax, Poetic Invention, Passport Magazine, CrossConnect.
Ø Poetry and fiction readings: Borders Book Stores, Philadelphia and Marlton, N.J., Robin’s Book Store, Philadelphia, White Dog Café, Philadelphia, universities and colleges in USA and Canada, including, University of PA, Universities of Toronto and Alberta, Canada; University of Boulder, CO; UCLA; Ann Arbor Michigan, Kalamazoo College, with Washington Musica Viva; at Kefa Café, MD; at Suvannabhumi Art Gallery, Chiangmai, Thailand.
Ø Interviewed by NPR (Wisconsin, Jean Ferrera), VOA, Dr. Micheal Hurd Show, Pacifica Radio, Asian Fortune, Boulder Current, Colorado Daily, Wild River Review, Bethesda Gazette.
Ø Hundreds of radio scripts, 1997-2001. Name recognition for my weekly features- Reading between the Lines (Political and Economic Analysis of Burma and S.E. Asia) and Poems of Those who Love Their Country, (international dissident poetry).
Ø Received writing awards including – Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant, William Carlos Williams Award of Academy of American Poets, Pew Finalist – for my play Shaman and my allegory in poetry and prose, She-Monkey goes West.
Ø Words of praise for my play from Edward Albee.
Ø Grants: Fulbright Fellowship 1982-1988, Polish Government Scholarship, 1969-70, Burmese Government Scholarship in college in Rangoon University.
Ø Edited: Ph.D. dissertation of my mentor, the late Dr. Aye Hlaing, for London School of Economics while I was still in Burma in late 60s. The Burma Fund occasional papers 2001-2004.
Ø International Conferences: Berlin – House of World Culture, Oct, 2005, as one of 6 invited panelists (S.E. Asian Writers); Cornell University, Spring 2005, invited Speaker; Conference on World Affairs, Boulder, CO – annually – panelist/invitee – 1997-2001; Democracy Coalition, Seoul, S. Korea; Burma Studies Conference, keynote panelist, Gottenberg, 2002 and DeKalb, IL, 2004; Research and Intelligence, State Department, Chair, Panel on Future Scenarios in Burma, 1998; E-W Center, Conflict Resolution in Burma, Singapore, July 2006 etc.
Ø Board member – Burma Refugee Project; Burma Economic Watch
Ø Specialization – S.E. Asia and Burma, International Literature in Translation. Human Rights, Women and Children’s Rights. Social Science topics. Creative writing. Art. Travel writing.
Ø Subject Matter Expertise: Given a chance to do my research, I can write confidently about anything (except sports).
Ø Preferred work – book doctoring and copy-editing – of novels, memoirs, non-fiction about Asia or in fields of social science, human rights.
Ø Years in field – writing professionally since 1997, academically since 1960s, short stories since I was a teenager.
Ø Short stories in Philadelphia Inquirer Sunday Magazine Special Fiction Issue, August, 1997; Wild River Review, vol1, #2, Northern VA Review, Spring 2007, The Salween (in Burmese) 2002, Shoptalk (RFA Newsletter), Panamowa (upcoming, Fall 2007)
Ø Poetry in Norton Anthology of S.E. Asian Poetry (upcoming), Poet Lore, Wild River Review, Poet’s Attic, Rattapallax, Poetic Invention, Passport Magazine, CrossConnect.
Ø Poetry and fiction readings: Borders Book Stores, Philadelphia and Marlton, N.J., Robin’s Book Store, Philadelphia, White Dog Café, Philadelphia, universities and colleges in USA and Canada, including, University of PA, Universities of Toronto and Alberta, Canada; University of Boulder, CO; UCLA; Ann Arbor Michigan, Kalamazoo College, with Washington Musica Viva; at Kefa Café, MD; at Suvannabhumi Art Gallery, Chiangmai, Thailand.
Ø Interviewed by NPR (Wisconsin, Jean Ferrera), VOA, Dr. Micheal Hurd Show, Pacifica Radio, Asian Fortune, Boulder Current, Colorado Daily, Wild River Review, Bethesda Gazette.
Ø Hundreds of radio scripts, 1997-2001. Name recognition for my weekly features- Reading between the Lines (Political and Economic Analysis of Burma and S.E. Asia) and Poems of Those who Love Their Country, (international dissident poetry).
Ø Received writing awards including – Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Grant, William Carlos Williams Award of Academy of American Poets, Pew Finalist – for my play Shaman and my allegory in poetry and prose, She-Monkey goes West.
Ø Words of praise for my play from Edward Albee.
Ø Grants: Fulbright Fellowship 1982-1988, Polish Government Scholarship, 1969-70, Burmese Government Scholarship in college in Rangoon University.
Ø Edited: Ph.D. dissertation of my mentor, the late Dr. Aye Hlaing, for London School of Economics while I was still in Burma in late 60s. The Burma Fund occasional papers 2001-2004.
Ø International Conferences: Berlin – House of World Culture, Oct, 2005, as one of 6 invited panelists (S.E. Asian Writers); Cornell University, Spring 2005, invited Speaker; Conference on World Affairs, Boulder, CO – annually – panelist/invitee – 1997-2001; Democracy Coalition, Seoul, S. Korea; Burma Studies Conference, keynote panelist, Gottenberg, 2002 and DeKalb, IL, 2004; Research and Intelligence, State Department, Chair, Panel on Future Scenarios in Burma, 1998; E-W Center, Conflict Resolution in Burma, Singapore, July 2006 etc.
Ø Board member – Burma Refugee Project; Burma Economic Watch
Ø Specialization – S.E. Asia and Burma, International Literature in Translation. Human Rights, Women and Children’s Rights. Social Science topics. Creative writing. Art. Travel writing.
Ø Subject Matter Expertise: Given a chance to do my research, I can write confidently about anything (except sports).
Ø Preferred work – book doctoring and copy-editing – of novels, memoirs, non-fiction about Asia or in fields of social science, human rights.
Ø Years in field – writing professionally since 1997, academically since 1960s, short stories since I was a teenager.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Kalon or Red-Whiskered Bulbul may become extinct
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbul
Kalon or red-whiskered Bulbul may become extinct
Independent Mon News Agency
August 17, 2007
Mon community leaders in Tenasserim Division in southern Burma are worried about the red-whiskered Bulbul or Kalon bird, in local parlance, becoming extinct with local people trapping the birds for export to Thailand .
Local people in Yebyu and Tavoy Township Tenasserim Division use nets and traps to catch the red-whiskered Bulbuls or Kalons. Groups of people are engaged in this activity in the Yebyu and Tavoy forest.
The Kalon birds are dark blue, yellow and green in colour. It has a sweet voice and some Thai people keep it as pets at home.
"Most of the trappers are Muslims, some Mon and some Burmese people," said a Yebyu resident.
"A Kalon bird is worth 3,000 Baht. That is why people catch the bird," he added.
According to a bird catcher they sell it as pets in Suwanabumi Airport Garden .
With more and more people bent on catching the Kalon, local community leaders have asked the New Mon State Party's (NMSP) Tavoy district administrator to stop the practice.
According to the NMSP Tavoy district officer, they had released an order banning the trapping of Kalon birds because it would lead to the bird's extinction.
Currently, the Kalon bird sells for 3,000 Baht on the Thai Burma border and Thai tourists buy it for their home because of its sweet voice and coloured feathers.
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For further information please contact to imna_news@yahoo.com ,
www.monnews.com, www.monnews-imna.com
Contact Editor : 66 (0) 81 3659140 (or) 66 (0) 892 072 825,
Please visit Burma News International Web-site: www.bnionline.net, in which IMNA is a member.
Kalon or red-whiskered Bulbul may become extinct
Independent Mon News Agency
August 17, 2007
Mon community leaders in Tenasserim Division in southern Burma are worried about the red-whiskered Bulbul or Kalon bird, in local parlance, becoming extinct with local people trapping the birds for export to Thailand .
Local people in Yebyu and Tavoy Township Tenasserim Division use nets and traps to catch the red-whiskered Bulbuls or Kalons. Groups of people are engaged in this activity in the Yebyu and Tavoy forest.
The Kalon birds are dark blue, yellow and green in colour. It has a sweet voice and some Thai people keep it as pets at home.
"Most of the trappers are Muslims, some Mon and some Burmese people," said a Yebyu resident.
"A Kalon bird is worth 3,000 Baht. That is why people catch the bird," he added.
According to a bird catcher they sell it as pets in Suwanabumi Airport Garden .
With more and more people bent on catching the Kalon, local community leaders have asked the New Mon State Party's (NMSP) Tavoy district administrator to stop the practice.
According to the NMSP Tavoy district officer, they had released an order banning the trapping of Kalon birds because it would lead to the bird's extinction.
Currently, the Kalon bird sells for 3,000 Baht on the Thai Burma border and Thai tourists buy it for their home because of its sweet voice and coloured feathers.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
For further information please contact to imna_news@yahoo.com ,
www.monnews.com, www.monnews-imna.com
Contact Editor : 66 (0) 81 3659140 (or) 66 (0) 892 072 825,
Please visit Burma News International Web-site: www.bnionline.net, in which IMNA is a member.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Quote of the Day --
from writer Elizabeth Null, in talking about nice group we are in,
"Not little prune-faced judges of your every spoken sentence!"
I could do a whole riff on prunes, who are usually prudish.
When I was growing up, one ate prunes to be "regular" and avoid constipation.
Exercise before you go to bed: Try making a prune face in the mirror.
"Not little prune-faced judges of your every spoken sentence!"
I could do a whole riff on prunes, who are usually prudish.
When I was growing up, one ate prunes to be "regular" and avoid constipation.
Exercise before you go to bed: Try making a prune face in the mirror.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Angkor Art in Musee Guimet Collection
http://www.museeguimet.fr/-Asie-du-Sud-Est-
Some of these fine pieces were brought to Washington DC National Gallery Exhibit in 1997, e.g. Kneeling Tara.
Some of these fine pieces were brought to Washington DC National Gallery Exhibit in 1997, e.g. Kneeling Tara.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Angkor Photos from 1994 Endeavor Space Shuttle
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/radar/sircxsar/angkor.html
Western Baray and Eastern Baray clearly visible, as are Angkor Wat, in center and Angkor Thom, larger and N. of Angkor Wat, and straight lines of ancient and modern roads and canals.
Amazing.
Western Baray and Eastern Baray clearly visible, as are Angkor Wat, in center and Angkor Thom, larger and N. of Angkor Wat, and straight lines of ancient and modern roads and canals.
Amazing.
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