A cultural bridge between Laos, Asia and the rest of the world.
BY LIAM GARNIER What is the most popular sport in each country? For most of the world, it is football which is the most played sport in more than 150 nations. It is the case for the overwhelming majority of Europe except for 5 countries. Ireland plays their national Gaelic football and the Northern countries […]
A LIVING MUSEUM BY PICK KEOBANDITH I love the cosmopolitan city of Brussels, the heart of art nouveau and art deco. A delightful discussion about the Maison Horta with its owner Nupur Tron, a remarkable young woman from India, who is passionate about art and culture, confirmed my warm feelings for this city.When studying the […]
By Marie Waig, Kikisakeshi, sake sommelie My relationship with sake started through inspiring encounters always related to multicultural cuisine. Food has been a fundamental aspect in my life, as I’m of Cantonese descent, spent my childhood in Madagascar, and am now based in Spain. Discovering new countries, peoples, languages, cultures, has always started with food. […]
The Salon Chopin in Paris Frédéric Chopin in the collections of the Polish Historical and Literary Society at the Polish Library in Paris. By Xavier DeryngText translated by Louisa Burnett Hall Frédéric Chopin was one of the very first members of the Polish Literary Society, which contributed to the creation of the Polish Historical and […]
Interview by Dr Pick Keobandith, Founder and International Director, Inspiring Culture Laos works in cooperation with many countries, the main ones being China and from ASEAN, but it also has a lesser known partnership with the European Union. While Laos isn’t itself a major partner of the world’s largest single market area, it is part […]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE By LOUISA BURNETT HALL On 8th September 2022 Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms, died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, thus ending a reign of 70 years and 214 days, the longest reign of any British monarch and longest recorded of any […]
HERO AND ROLE MODEL FOR THE WORLD By Dr. Catherine Tinker, professor of international law, lawyer in New York City An icon of pop culture in her 80s, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had an indelible impact on American law and jurisprudence throughout her career. Featured on the popular TV show Saturday Night […]
I THINK SOUTHEAST ASIA IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND EXCITING REGIONS IN THE WORLD Interview by Dr Pick Keobandith, Founder and International Director, Inspiring CultureH.E. MRS. ANNETTE KNOBLOCH Laos has had its first ever high speed train since the 3rd December 2021. It is called Lane Xang (Million Elephants) as Laos was […]
FIRST RAILWAY BETWEEN VIENTIANE AND CHINA SPEEDS UP DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRY By Pick Keobandith Laos has had its first ever high speed train since the 3rd December 2021. It is called Lane Xang (Million Elephants) as Laos was previously known as the Lane Xang Kingdom. The train’s exterior is red, blue and white, […]
By Pick Keobandith This year Documenta 15, a huge art exhibition that takes place in Kassel, Germany, every four years, is an event of exceptional importance. For the first time ever, it has been curated not by a single person but by an Indonesian art collective – Ruangrupa – that has brought a strong presence […]
