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Trans-Status Subjects: Gender in the Globalization of South and Southeast Asia

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A Thai food-seller on the streets of Bangkok, a cyclo driver in a Vietnamese village, a Pahari migrant laborer in the Himalayas, a Parsi-Christian professional social worker shuttling back and forth between London and Calcutta. Trans-Status Subjects examines how these and other South and Southeast Asians affect and are affected by globalization. While much work has focused on the changes wrought by globalization—describing how people maintain foundations or are permanently destabilized—this collection theorizes the complex ways individuals negotiate their identities and create alliances in the midst of both stability and instability, as what the editors call trans-status subjects. Using gender paradigms, historical time, and geographic space as their driving analytic concerns, the essays gathered here engage with the various ways South and Southeast Asians both perpetuate and resist various hierarchies despite unequal mobilities within economic, social, cultural! , and political contexts.

The contributors—including literary and film theorists, geographers, historians, sociologists, and anthropologists—show how the dominant colonial powers prefigured the ideologies of gender and sexuality that neocolonial nation-states have later refigured; investigate economic and artistic production; and explore labor, capital, and social change. The essays cover a range of locales—including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Borneo, Indonesia, and the United States. In investigating issues of power, mobility, memory, and solidarity in recent eras of globalization, the contributors—scholars and activists from South Asia, Southeast Asia, England, Australia, Canada, and the United States—illuminate various facets of the new concept of trans-status subjects.

Trans-Status Subjects carves out a new area of inquiry at the intersection of feminisim and critical geography, as well as globalization, postcolonial, and cultural studies.

Contributors. Anannya Bhattacharjee, Esha Niyogi De, Karen Gaul, Ketu Katrak, Karen Leonard, Philippa Levine, Kathryn McMahon, Andrew McRae, Susan Morgan, Nihal Perera, Sonita Sarker, Jael Silliman, Sylvia Tiwon, Gisele Yasmeen.

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Laos, 4th (Footprint – Travel Guides)

It is refreshing that a travel book plunges you into the details of getting you around and through country before providing the background information that may be on interest to the reader while en route. The authors have provided detailed maps of the major cities (four for Vientienne of different focus of detail), a suggested walking tour of Louang Prabang (along with illustrations of the types of house design to find there) and the names and addresses of many guest houses – especially important for Louang Prabang as the more modestly priced places tend to fill up quickly. The authors present a knowledgeable level of detail which makes the reader think that they have actually been to the places they describe. I have compared their maps of some of the smaller northern cities (such as Muang Sing) to those prepared by locals and there appears to be no major discrepancies. They are not totally comprehensive – they give no mention to the boat route to Louang Namtha from Huay Xai and short shrift to the boat route to Xieng Khok from Huay Xai – which is disappointing as Huay Xai is one of the major entry points to Laos. The map at the end is not particularly detailed and is missing some small but interesting towns. The strengths of this book far outweigh these minor flaws and I look forward to the next edition.

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The fourth edition of this comprehensive guide to one of Southeast Asia’s hidden treasures has been completely updated. Influenced by the French, defined by the Mekong River, and belonging to another time, Laos offers dazzling opportunities for the adventurous traveler, from visiting hill tribe villages to exploring the Ho Chi Minh trail. For quick reference, a full color highlights map pinpoints the best sights. Candid reviews feature a wide variety of great places to dine and stay, including elegant auberges and simple bamboo huts. The guide also offers fascinating insights into Lao history and culture.

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Brunch with Perr… How to make Thai cucumber salad Thai cucumber salad: Salad ingredients: About 6 scallions, diced (or 3 TBS diced yellow onion) 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced very fine (more if you like hot) 1 LG seedless cucumber or 2 small regular cucumbers, diced 1/4 cup halved peanuts, unsalted and dry roasted Vinegar and oil marinade: 6 TBS white rice vinegar 6 TBS canola oil (the above is my favorite combination) (or try 4 TBS white rice vinegar and 2 TBS lemon or lime juice) 2 TBS water (optional) Herbs: 2 TBS chopped cilantro 1 TBS minced parsley Spices: 1 TBS garlic powder 1 TBS sugar 1 scant TBS curry 1/2 tsp sea or kosher salt In a glass or ceramic bowl add all ingredients and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Drain well before serving. Great with salmon or grilled steaks. Once you’ve made this, you can adjust the spices to suit your own taste. This was served with sauteed salmon, a Halloween insalata carprese (Castelvetrano olives, tomatoes, black olives, mozzarella cheese balls on a bed of fresh basil leaves) and spicy cornbread topped with spiced cheese.

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There must be some reason why some people can learn the Thai language like it’s second nature. They also seem to be able to learn Thai quickly too, as if no real effort is required on their part. Why is this? Well, let’s take a deeper look into learning Thai and see if we can find out the secrets…

Firstly you might think that just by coming to Thailand you would automatically learn Thai quickly. Actually no. Out of all the hundreds of western people who I’ve met living in Thailand over the years, only a tiny handful of them could speak Thai. Obviously just being in Thailand doesn’t automatically give you mastery over the Thai language.

So what is it then? How does one get to learn Thai easily?

1. Well, you know when you want to get good at something you need to practice, right? It’s the same with learning Thai. To get good at it you need to practice and then practice even more. Buy yourself a Thai language book, keep it with you, and use it often. When it looks a sight for sore eyes, I’ll know you’ve been using it!

2. Take a simple Thai phrase or sentence and master it. Use that sentence as much as possible. What you’ll find is that you can build on this… Here’s an example. If you learn how to say “Hi, my name is so and so,” then after a while you’ll get the hang of saying “my name is so and so, and what’s your name?”

See how you can expand on a simple sentence like that? Before you know it you’ll have wonderfully long Thai sentences popping out of your mouth and the folks around you smiling in disbelief!

3. Don’t worry too much about the tones when you’re first starting to learn Thai. Focus instead on getting the word sounding approximately right. (The Thai’s will happily correct you anyway!) Working the different tones can come later. Write down how the words ’sounds’ to you. For example: the word ‘bedroom’ can be written like this… “hong non.” This will help you memorize the words better.

So there you go. In a nutshell that’s how you can start to learn Thai. Obviously there’s a lot more to it! But that’ll get you on track to start speaking some basic Thai conversation. Sa-wat-di-krap!

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www.dmc.tv Merit accumulation brings happiness. The benevolent millionaire. Long time ago in Varanasi, there lived a man in a wealthy family. He was brought up as well as a prince. He mastered all the high-level Liberal Arts just at the age of 16. When his father passed away, the man inherited all the legacy and became a millionaire. He was kind, generous and compassionate. He wanted to help others so he built 6 pavilions for giving food to the poor. Located at North ,East, West and South gate of the City. One at the center of the city and last one in front of his mansion. Knowing he could not bring anything along afterlife, he donated a lot everyday. He also kept the Five Precepts and the Eight Precepts. Lord Buddha was not in presence at that era. Still, there was one Paccekka Buddha who, after 7 days of Nirodha-Mediataion, went on almsround. The Paccekka Buddha flew to his mansion because he perceived that the millionaire was the path to be Bodhisattva in the future. If the millionaire performed an act of merit to Paccekka Buddha, who was completely pure, the path would be less difficult. When a fine meal was being served, The Paccekka Buddha arrived at the mansion. Oho! what a great opportunity. A graceful monk visited my house. “Meal is ready, sire.” “I wish to make immense merit today by giving this meal to that graceful monk. You, go and ask for his alms.” “Certainly.” Mara observed this all along. Seeing this the Mara thought… “That Paccekka Buddha haven’t eaten …

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One of the best ways to familiarize oneself with a local culture is to taste its food. A morning visit to Thon Lamyai Market – adjacent to Warolos Market – in Chiang Mai City can be made into a fun activity by trying the Thai style breakfast of “Pla Tong Ko” or Chinese Doughnut with coffee at Go Neng’s “Pla Tong Ko” stall. This hot and crispy Chinese pastry has become part of the Thai breakfast for many decades. But Go Neng has developed this typical twin shape Chinese doughnut into delightful creations of animal shapes, ranging from dinosaur, crocodile, elephant, pig, and dragon. During my recent visit, many customers were seen eagerly waiting in front of Go Neng’s stall while he was busily demonstrating his pastry designing skills.

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How to make thai curry, the quick and easy way! Enjoy.

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In the heart of Southeast Asia – that is where you can find Thailand. Wai is what they call an act of respect that they do for greetings. You will put your hands together in a prayer like gesture and bow your head. In India they call it namaste. One of the most important parts of their custom is the belief that the head is the most honored part of the body and feet are the dirtiest. So touching a person’s head is a rude attitude for Thais. As almost all of us know, Buddhism is the most practiced religion in this country.

You must be 50 years or older in order to apply for a Thai Retirement Visa. The first requirement in applying for this visa is a non-immigrant visa and in order for you to get that, you need to be 50 years old, have proof of a monthly income and a letter from the bank, which shows the statement of your pension or funds. To fulfill the financial requirement for the visa you must show proof that you have a bank account with at least the amount of THB 800,000 which is US$ 24,330. You must also have a monthly income of THB 65,000 or US$ 1,975.40 to be exact. Your retirement visa is valid for a year and you will need to renew it every year that you plan to live here. Once you have been granted a retirement visa you will no longer be allowed to work while staying in the country.

Internationally, Thai food is one of the most popular due to its taste with a touch of both Western and Eastern unique flavors. Thai food is also well-known for its hot and spicy dishes. Like many other East Asian countries the main food here is rice. Some examples of Thai cuisines are Chok, which is a breakfast food; a porridge which is eaten by most Thais. Another example is a rice soup with pork or chicken which they call Khao tom. When it comes to desserts, you will often find fresh fruits. Thais traditionally drink Sato (rice wine). For anyone willing to be extra adventurous and walk on the wild side you can also find exotic insect dishes here that really must be seen to be believed!

The cost of living in Thailand is very affordable. You can live a comfortable and simple life for only US $400 to US $500 a month, including the house rental, other utilities (electricity, water, etc), transportation and food. Thailand is also a safe country but like in other countries, you still need to observe and apply safety precautions for your own protection.

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