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My assignment today_23 Sept 2011
Today, I don’t have to go out for an assignment because my boss said that I can stay in the office trying to finish my story as much as I can.
Besides that, it’s my turn today to present in front of my bosses and colleagues. I’ve chosen a topic about Khmer manuscript to present since it’s one of Cambodian heritage.
My presentation today / Photo by: Noy Kimhong
I’m so happy after I’ve tried my best for this public speaking:)
23/09/2011 By: Dara SaoyuthRelated articles
- My assignment today_22 Sept 2011 (saoyuth.wordpress.com)
- Constructive Cambodian: The effect of wearing clothes of youth (saoyuth.wordpress.com)
Invitation to the press conference launch of documentary
To whom it may concern:
Department of Media and Communication of Royal University of Phnom Penh is pleased to invite all the press and related institutions to the press conference on the launching of our students’ production of documentaries titled “Until Now.”
The press conference will be conducted on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 9am in the Department of Media and Communication with the honor present of H.E. Khieu Kanharith, Minister of Ministry of Information.
Please find the attached press releases in Khmer and English for more information.
Media Advisory
What: Release of new video documentary “Until Now: Outgrowing the Shadow of Democratic Kampuchea.”
When: Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 9:00am
Where: Department of Media & Communication, RUPP (IFL Campus)
Who: Filmmakers from the Department of Media & Communication and distinguished panel speakers.
P.S. Please confirm if you can come.
- DMC Film Premiere Screening of “Until Today” (saoyuth.wordpress.com)
- Finished design project (saoyuth.wordpress.com)
Preparing for a nice event
Preparing for a nice event / by: Dara Saoyuth
LIFT editor and 6 writers will be on a trip to Kampong Cham on Saturday, March 05 at around 6:30am to join a workshop at Speu School.
Since we have cooperated with World Education in Cambodia, we decided to choose this Saturday as the start of going to the province and facilitating high school students in producing school newsletter. Currently, there are 20 students who participate in the newsletter club that they received a basic training from Cookie, World Ed intern from the US.
We were told that we will have approximately 3 hours for the workshop. To make sure that all the important points will be addressed, yesterday afternoon, we sat up and divided responsibility for each of us. My editor cannot speak Khmer a lot, but he always has great ideas to present. He will prepare some documents in English for us, so we only need to put it into Cambodian context.
We will give them an introduction to 6 subjects such as: writing, editing, photographing, designing, interviewing, and researching. Six of us are divided into 3 pairs of two people and each pair will responsible for two subjects.
We hope to bring them the best as we can!
By: Dara Saoyuth 04/03/2011Internet is expanding. What does it mean for us?
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News is very important for people — it keeps them updated with what’s happening or going to happen in their area and around the world. These days Cambodians can get their news on the internet, which provides both local and international news.
They can get a variety of news on the internet, some of it written by professionals and some by those who simply created a website or blog. If you cannot read English, don’t worry. You can still follow the daily news on the internet through an increasing number of Khmer websites and blogs. The news varies from lifestyle to political discussion, and everyone can have their voice heard.
Most people think that the internet is a totally free world since anyone can write or post something for others to read. However, it is not free when a government tries to censor the internet and restrict the information. In Burma, according to the Wikipedia website, the military government restricts internet access through software-based censorship which limits the material citizens can access and it blocks some websites.
Will this happen in Cambodia?
As far as I know, there aren’t any websites blocked by the Cambodian government, so we are able to read things critical of the government like KI-media. However, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights said on December 17 that it was concerned government officials were going to start censoring websites after a report by Radio Free Asia that Var Kimhong, Cambodia’s senior minister in charge of border affairs, had spoken out against KI-media: “I asked the government to shut down this website on December 31,” he said.
If the government starts censoring internet content, it would.
By: Dara Saoyuth This article was publish on LIFT, Issue 52 published on January 5, 2010
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Easy way to get free subscription from the Phnom Penh Post
This is a 3 month subscription to the Phnom Penh Post Khmer language edition and “EVERYONE” has the possibility of winning.
The Phnom Penh Post English Edition / Image via Wikipedia
- The first thing you must have is your account in Angkorone website. Don’t worry! You can register it for free.
- LIFT offers every week discussions. Go to the discussions address (angkorone.com/lift) and then share your comments in any topic you interested in.
- LIFT/The Phnom Penh Post staffs will judge who should become our member of the week and the result will be release in the next issue of LIFT published every Wednesday.
- When you see your name in LIFT magazine, email: lift@phnompenhpost to start getting the best news in Khmer language for free.
“We’ll see you at angkorone.com/lift”
Dara Saoyuth 14/12/2010Chance for all Cambodian women
I’ve just received an e-mail which later found it’s very useful and interesting, especially for Cambodian women.
Let’s find out about the Indradevi Award!
Please feel free to pass it on.
For more information, CLICK HERE to go to its official website!
Dara Saoyuth 08/12/2010Indradevi Hope Award_English
- Indradevi Hope Award_Khmer
Khmer Language taught in state schools in Thailand
Mr. Cheymongkol teaching Khmer Surin kids in Surin province./Photo by: Cheymongkol
Khmer language will be taught in Thai schools in 2010, starting with 2-3 schools in Surin province, said. Mr. Cheymongkol, a Khmer Surin who has been making great efforts to teach Khmer Surin kids the Khmer language in his privately-run schools for the last three years.
Mr. Cheymongkol said he is seeking assistance from the Cambodian government to help providing qualified teachers and some financial assistance to get the Khmer literacy programs in Surin up the ground. In March, he will travel to Siem Reap and Phnom Penh to search for qualified Khmer teachers and to collect Khmer textbooks bought with donations from Khmer expatriates in the United States.
Mr. Cheymongkol, a Khmer native born in Thailand’s Sisaket province opposite Preah Vihear temple, has been instrumental in the teaching of Khmer language to Khmer natives in Thailand, with some financial assistance from Khmer expatriates in America, Australia, France and Norway.
Source: Khmerization
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My Comment
I was browsing through the Khmerization blog the other day when I found the above article. I think it’s good that Khmer Langugae can be taught in Thailand because doing that can help Cambodian children who live in Thailand are able to study thier national language.
After reading this article, what is your opinion? (Click on the phrase “Leave a Comment” below to show up your idea related to this article…)
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