Thailand Red Cross calls for more blood donation
The Thai Red Cross Society is urging the public to donate blood in an annual campaign that will be launched throughout the month of September. Dr. Sroi-saang Pikulsod, director of the blood donation centre at the Thai Red Cross Society, said that the campaign “Pun Lohit Hai Nong” (sharing blood…
Indian PM and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe witness the signing of the Varanasi-Kyoto Partner city affiliation MoU
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today witnessed the signing of the Varanasi-Kyoto Partner City affiliation MoU between the Governments of India and Japan at the State Guest House Kyoto. The agreement was signed by Smt. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, Ambassador of India in Japan, and Mr. Daisaku Kadokawa, the Mayor…
India’s Version of the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Way Better Than the Original
Move over Ice Bucket Challenge and make room for the Rice Bucket Challenge. By now, anyone on social media has seen the Ice Bucket Challenge and probably heard that it’s helped raise a reported $70 million for the ALS Association. India spun the challenge on its head and came up…
Indian PM launches Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
End financial untouchability for freedom from poverty “Vish-chakra se gareebon ki aazadi ka parv” – celebration of liberation of the poor from a poisonous cycle A record unprecedented in economic history – 1.5 crore bank accounts opened in one day The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today declared the beginning…
Ganesh Chaturthi special: Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan celebrate Ganeshotsav in style!
Salman Khan is one of the many B-town celebs who welcomes Ganesha to his home every year. Salman has confessed that it was little sister Arpita Khan who insisted that the family celebrate Ganesh Chathurthi. The entire Khandaan comes together to make the occasion one of the starriest in town…
Ganesh Chaturthi 2014: 6 Bollywood songs dedicated to Lord Ganesha!
Festivals have always found a special place in Bollywood films, whether it is Ganesh Chaturthi or Janmashtami. In real life too, B-town celebs openly welcome Ganpati bappa and celebrate Ganeshotsav with full devotion and involvement. So on this auspicious occasion we list our favourite Hindi songs dedicated to the Elephant…
Hindi Classes at Indian Cultural Centre and Hiring part-time Teachers at ICC
Indian Cultural Centre, Bangkok is very happy to announce the beginning of Hindi Classes at the Indian Cultural Centre and ICC is also hiring part-time Teachers for teaching Indian Art Form. ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมอินเดีย กรุงเทพฯ เปิดสอนวิชาภาษาฺฮินดี และเปิดรับสมัครอาจารย์พาร์ทไทม์ เพื่อทำการสอนศิลปะอินเดียต่างๆ ตามเอกสารด้านล่าง Dr. Karuna Sharma has won many awards and published works in Hindi. Hindi classes…
TAT plans to extend visa stay for tourists to raise revenue
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is considering adopting some measures to maximize tourism revenue, including extending visitors’ visa stay, as this year’s earning is likely to be lower than targeted. TAT Governor Thawatchai Aranyik estimated that Thailand’s income from tourism this year will miss its 2.2-trillion-baht target, accumulating to…
Bangchak set to reduce pump prices to return happiness to people
Domestic oil retailer Bangchak confirmed that it is mulling the decision to reduce pump prices in accordance with the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s policy to return happiness to the people. Bangchak executives admitted that the Department of Energy Business has instructed the retailer to consider a cut…
Music in the Garden: “Honoring the Queen, the joy of four regions”
The Government Public Relations Department (PRD) is scheduled to hold its thirteenth weekly ‘Music in the Garden’ event in the Public Relations Department (PRD) auditorium at Soi Ari on Thursday (August 28th, 2014) between 4:00-8.00 p.m., in an ongoing promotion of unity and harmony. The theme of this week’s concert…