Special Report : 20 Years 20 Days Sueb Nakhasathien
Nereita Tancharoen
01 September 2010
The death of Sueb Nakasathien, the legendary environmentalist marks a great loss for the Thai society. His death has raised public awareness over the conservation of Thailand’s natural resources and wildlife.
The nature lover, Sueb Nakasatien is known for his work to protect Huai Kha Khaeng. Following his self-sacrificing suicide in 1990, Sueb Nakasathien Foundation has been established to carry on his mission and promote the preservation of the environment and natural resources, and to save and protect wildlife.
The year 2010 marks 20 years anniversary of Sueb Nakasathien’s death. The foundation under his name, therefore, has organized an event, entitled "20 Years 20 Days Sueb Nakhasathien", featuring various wildlife conservation activities.
“20 Years 20 Days Sueb Nakhasathien” is set to take place from 31 August – 19 September 2010 both in the capital Bangkok and at the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani Province, under the theme “ Survived Forest, Survived Human, Survived Wildlife”.
On 31 August, the candles lighting ceremony takes place at Sueb Nakasatien monument, 21.00 hrs in Huay Kha Khaeng valley, Uthai Thani province, followed by merit making ceremony on the next morning to mark 20th anniversary of the deaths of Sueb Nakasathien and others who sacrificed their lives to protect wildlife.
As for Bangkok, activities featuring a photo exhibition on the Western forest and other artworks dedicated to Sueb Nakasathien takes place on the 1st floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Center, during 10.00 – 20.00 hrs. After the opening ceremony on 1 September at 17.00 hrs, the first Secretary General of Sueb Nakasathien Foundation, Dr Seksan Prasertkul will give a keynote speech under the topic "The Interdependence of Human and Wildlife.
On 2 September 2010 at 18.00 hrs, the Secretary General of the Sueb Nakasatian Foundation will be attending “Sueb Nakasathien, Artists’ Inspiration”, along with the Director of the Sueb Foundation's field office at the provinces of Nakhon Sawan and Kampheang Petch, Tawanchai Hongwilai as well as Pongsak Muangngarm, feild directors of Kanchanaburi. On the following day, Wannasing Prasertkul as the representative of the new generation will talk on his point of view towards Sueb Nakasathien’s work. On 4 September at 14.00 hrs, the poets from the Thai Poet Society will rhyme with the photo slide show of the Wild West, followed by concert for wildlife conservation by the band “Don Pi Bin” at 18.00 hrs.
As of 5 September, writer Manoch Puttal and ML Parinyakorn Worawan will share their opinions under the topic “In the Name of Wildlife”. An activity “Watch Movie with the SEA Write-award winning author Jiranan Pitpreecha” will take place on 7 September, while Professor Yongyuth Janyarak will lead the talk on the Oscar winning movie “Avatar”.
Several educational institutions are scheduled to partake in the activities on 9 September, while an art market will be organized on 10 September followed by the talk with the Thai superstar, Jetsadaporn Pholdee on Sueb Nakasathien mission in his show “Navigator” at 18.00 hrs. The Art market will be held again on both 11 September and 12 September at 14.00 hrs.
Thai musician, Su Boonliang will hold the talk about a movie called “HOME” on 11 September at 18.00 hrs. Khon Kon Khon TV producers will hold an activity at 18.00 hrs.
A music contest is also scheduled to be held during 14-16 September 2010, while the concert by Thailand’s historic band “Carabao” will be held at Thammasat University on the final day.
More information can be found at www.sueb.or.th and http://www.sueb.or.th/board/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1410 for the pre-production of artworks.
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