Lao Voices

This legal battle of LAOTIAN CULTURE CENTER OF NC -VS- WAT LAO BUDDHARAM made me think of an article that I read in the fist issue, April-May 2007 of Lao Roots Magazine written by Meiling Arounnarath called the Buddhist Monk Who Led, Who Inspired. He was the Ajahn that started the temple, I often wondered [...]

The road to Phonsavan from Borikhan. I would hate to be stuck on this road during the rainy season.

Its that time of year again, when we are looking for Interns to be a part of our team during the summer.
We all know that Darly makes a mean “Tum” and that Ginger has a deft hand at “Rolls”, so I expect to see you both applying.
I think that Internships are good, it [...]

It’s very noisy these days in Vientiane and some residents are complaining about the noises according to the news article from Vientiane Times Newspaper a few weeks ago. With growing traffic it is quite difficult to find a sanctuary to hide from the all the hassles of life. Even at a temple, you can’t escape [...]

It is not everyday that I see Laos mentioned on the BBC.
This article makes interesting reading.
A fast-growing Chinese presence is one of the most striking features in Laos these days.

Beijing has been pouring billions of dollars in investment and development aid into the landlocked country, once consigned to the backyard of the Soviet bloc.
Yet it [...]

On March 22, 2008, the Lao community in Louisiana celebrated the annual Lao New Year Festival. Check out the video clips of the celebration with parade, food, music, water fight and more.
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Getting a car fix at a backyard mechanic in Vientiane.

 
 This article starts with;
“The Lao government has denied rumours that a huge property development project on the outskirts of Vientiane will become a sprawling Chinatown, home to 50,000 Chinese families, government sources said Tuesday…..”
Though the authorities deny it, most Lao that I spoke to, (who live in the area), all agree that the majority of residential [...]

Speaking out against Illegals is hate speech according to La Raza. There you go folks.
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According to The Catalogue For Philanthropy
Red States gave more to charities than the Blue States. Maybe the people should get some education and instead of donating they should just keep it like the people from Blue States.