iPhotography with iPro Lens

If you are the proud owner of a new iPhone 4S/5, then you may be interested to mount this new iPro Lens on your phone. I am perhaps most overwhelmed with the macro lens, which essentially functions as a very powerful magnifying glass and able to capture incredible details with this lens. To use any of the built-in lenses, simply need to slide the clip onto our iPhone and easy to swap from wide-angle to fisheye.

One-Year Limited Warranty

My phone worked perfectly for several months and then Wi-Fi would just randomly stop yet appears normal. I am messed around with my router settings and reconnecting to the router would get it working briefly again a matter of minutes, then it would just stop working again but still appear to be connected. 

I did some limited research and there are some reports of the Wi-Fi connectivity in this fashion. In almost all cases the forum conversation goes something related to IOS. Same here, my phone was okay with earlier IOS 5.1.1 but then it began giving me problem after updating to IOS 6.0.1. However, seeing that my iPhone was still covered by Apple’s One-Year Limited Warranty, I backed up my visit to local Apple Store and grasped a brand new iPhone 4S in my hands again.

Mama's dream in Bhutan

Thailand's biggest instant noodle industrialist has sought approval from the Royal Government of Bhutan to set up a joint venture to make Mama-brand instant noodles in Bhutan. Given the approval, the project will be the first Thai enterprise in the landlocked nation located in the eastern Himalayas. It says that, the proposal has been already submitted to the Bhutanese government and after receiving the green light construction of the production plant would begin immediately. I would appreciate, if readers could kindly drop your views and comments.

Photo: Bangkok Post

Happy graduation

I wish you all “Good luck” for your graduation tomorrow. It is just beginning of your beautiful life and opportunities are always waiting for you all. The bigger challenges and obstacles in life comes after a successful graduation but challenge them. May God’s graces be with you as you step ahead and face new challenges. 

Photo: Poku Canon, AIU

Photo: Sattaporn, AIU

Hi-tech wheel

I took this photograph on the way to southern Bhutan during my summer vacation trip. The water-powered prayer wheel, which is erected on giant rock clearly spells out how much countrymen are conscious about an environmental conservation in contrast to contemporary energy.

Journey with naturopathic physician

It was my University break. I prepared myself for a couple of days to fly back to my country. The morning came faster than usually, at least I thought so. I bought gadget magazine to read, since the journey in aircraft requires a lot of time. Finally, I was sitting next to a gentleman with very pleasant smile. We struck up a conversation pretty early in the flight and I really enjoyed talking to him. As it turned out, my last flight wasn’t tedious at all. He was not other than Naturopathic Physician from Canada and frequent traveller to Bhutan.

Dr. Peter Bennett graduated from the University of British Columbia and completed Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University. After completion of his education, Dr. Bennett returned to his home on a small island off the coast of British Columbia where he worked as a sole practitioner for many years.

He inspired me in many ways particularly about healing power of medicinal plants throughout our journey. He started talking about Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), which is an ayurvedic herb that has been used for centuries in India as remedy to improve overall health, vitality and longevity.

As I opened the windshield, I saw snow capped mountain peaks and lush environment beneath. Finally, begun to descend over foothills of my country where the foliage that colors the hillsides can identify the seasons. After long detachment, I was once again welcomed back to inhale the cleanest oxygen on planet and enjoy pristine environment. 

Will you miss AIU

Many a months & years have been passed since we first met in Asia-Pacific International University. Lots of changes have taken place at AIU, both in good and bad. I certainly have enjoyed studying with you all over the years. I especially liked the helpful and friendly attitude that you all have. The times and effort you put into our science club at AIU were outstanding; for this you will be greatly missed. 

I also appreciate the thoughtful ways and special things you all did for everyone, like making all best happenings in our department. You will be missed by many at AIU and wish you all good things in your next phase of life, and hope we can keep in touch so that we can hear about what all you are doing.

the Dashboard Alter

Traveling in Bangkok taxi is not just a way to get around, but also an opportunity to chat with the drivers, practice Thai, and learn about the culture. However, it can be unnerving when drivers wildly swerve in and out of lanes or monotonous if you're stuck in relentless traffic, but fortunately cab drivers here can comfort themselves and their passengers with talismans. The taxis in this city are filled with statues and images of the Buddha and Buddhist monks that are supposed to bring good luck, create peaceful environment, assure good health and physical strength, as well as provide protection for the car, the driver, and those riding in the cab.

If you happen to be in the passenger seat of a Bangkok cab, you can witness the talismans stuck on the dashboard, pinned to the ceiling and hung from the rearview mirror. It is easy to encounter the sacred artifacts on dashboard altars in colorful vehicles racing around in an urban sprawl. This is way of life, how the drivers keep their customs & traditions alive as the country drives forward.

Challenges are opportunities in disguise

My fellow mates and I started talking about the next step, the organic chemistry courses. My senior students talked about how complex and difficult the subject is, I started feeling extremely nervous. I had really enjoyed my general chemistry classes, but many of my seniors said that the two courses were not related at all. My nervousness increased and the nightmare of failing the course started to wander around my head. 

First day of organic chemistry classes arrived sooner than I expected and, as I was sitting in the classroom waiting for my professor Dr. Martin to come. I had an eye-opening moment and realized that there was no evidence to suggest that I would not like organic chemistry just as well. Not only that, but I realized how important chemistry is to the understanding of biological processes. Dr. Martin taught us that organic chemistry is not a science requirement that should make students afraid of chemistry or discourage further chemistry studies, but is the study of how molecules interact in special and unique ways. 

Beside, he helped all of us understand organic chemistry with jokes, by telling us about his own experiences, and writing everything down in the whiteboard so we could understand each word and it’s importance. Everybody in our class was touched by Dr. Martin’s approach to teaching organic chemistry; he made the lectures so enjoyable. Not only made lectures different and interesting, but he also made the laboratories unique and incredible. The laboratory gave me confidence in my knowledge that I use in my everyday life. 

This not only gave me the greatest confidence to pass the class, but it also influenced my decision to belief myself that I am a great chemist. I believe that what makes a professor unforgettable is that he or she helps the students understand the material by making it fun, useful for everyday life.

Ignorant Tourists in Erawan National Park

The noticeboard displayed at main entrance of Erawan National Park clearly pronounces, “Please follow the rules and regulations including good aspects of the culture”. I clearly understood that, the notice is urging all tourists to keep their clothes on when they travel to park and I appreciated the management for taking steps to curb down the disrespectful behavior of tourists by not respecting the cultural norms. 

However, people knowingly break the rules relating to prohibition of any activities in public places. May be they are ignorant since they know the punishment for breaking such rubrics will be a very negligible. Actually, those rules are set to discipline the visitors, otherwise there will be all chaos and disorder if there is no rules and regulations.