Filmmakers delve into lives of artists
“When foreigners ask about Myanmar artists, they want to know about more than just their biographies, like what year they were born or which school they attended. They also want to know about their thoughts and ideas, and how they have influenced society,”
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Soft rock compilation released
The album, titled Chit Thu A Nar (Nearly Lovers), includes six previously released songs plus six new tunes, by vocalists Alex, R Zarni, Phyo Gyi, Pu Su, Aung La (Reason), Bunny Phyoe, Wine Su Khine Thein, Chan Chan, Eaint Chit, Nan Sandy and Thin Myat Noe.
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Mini-theatres give Yangon moviegoers a new option
“Junction Cineplex was the first in Yangon. When the Taw Win Family Group made plans to open Taw Win Centre, they also decided to include a mini-theatre complex,”
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
MMA hires help to monitor songs
THE Myanmar Music Association (MMA) has hired the services of an unnamed private company to track the use of locally produced music on FM radio stations, television channels, singing contests, websites and LED billboards, and as mobile phone ring tones.
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
DJ course opens
DJ Wine said that since the first course was offered last year, interest in electronic DJ music has boomed in Myanmar.
“The number of people who love DJ music has radically increased in the past year, so our course will guide them with the help of DJs who work at clubs, including famous Thxa Soe,” he said.
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Young artist expresses yearnings in paintings
“It took me two weeks to make this painting,” Soe San said. “The text on the face represents all my desires in life. There are so many things I haven’t been able to do for many reasons, so I wrote everything I want on my self-portrait in the painting.”
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Lost and found at Kyaikhtiyo
“We are allowing him to use the microphone because he is a foreigner,” the ill-tempered boor tells me as he idles in his chair. “You visitors are always walking around losing your companions, and then you bring your problems to us.”
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Mission accomplished!
Everything needs to be ordered from the rather expensive menu, which tops out at K45,000 for a dish of sea cucumber. While oddly tempting, we instead opted for the fried kimchi-stuffed chicken (K8000), beef and jinchae sauce (K8500), pan-fried kimchi pancake (K5000) and white kimchi (K4000), which paired nicely with a bottle of Pyongyang soju (K8000).
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
Events Flash
- Design show
- Wedding fair
- Ye’ Lay show
- Photo contest
(Volume 30, No. 589 - August 22 - 28, 2011)
