weekly guide 13 - 19 november 2015
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What’s On FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER (HUGO BOSS ASIA ART 2015) Home-City Conversation: Body as a Medium & Myanmar Performance Art History | Art The conversation will focus on Artist Moe Satt’s artwork experience relating to Yangon, the city he originally came from, and the art scene within it. With speakers Maung Day (Myanmar-born poet and social activist), and Larys Frogier (Director of the Rockbund Art Museum (RAM) in Shanghai). FREE Entrance, bring your ID. ? French Institute - 340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp (Close by Hanthar Waddy Bus Stop) | P 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
An Evening with Mr. Bond | Nightlife The British Club cordially invites you to a night of Bond-themed fun, including live music, DJ's, fire dancers, roulette tables, special drink deals and more. Bond-inspired attire preferred. Tickets are 15,000 Ks and must be bought in advance from the club. Reservation at: britishclubrangoon@ gmail.com. ? The British Club - Gyoe Phyu St, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd | P FROM 8:00 PM
Hack Challenge Opening by Phandeeyar | Activities From 13th to 22nd November, a week long hack and business competition. Free entrance. Register: yan@phandeeyar.org. More info: 01252252, 09420329838. ? Phan Dee Yar - 561 Merchant Rd, Yangon | P FROM 6:00 PM
SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER Diwali Party | Nightlife MOJO takes you to the heat of Indian nights with the Diwali celebration! Dress up in your most colourful outfit with a slice of shine and bling and join the Diwali celebration with Indian Party Songs, Bollywood Movies and an Indian Mojo! Dress Code: Sari, Chaniya Choli, Salwar or Kurta! Best Indian costumes gets a tray of shots! FREE Entry! ? MOJO - 135 Inya Rd, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 8:00 PM
The Emotions – Artist Kyu Kyu's Solo Exhibition | Art Gallery 65 presents its first post election exhibition for the month of November with Artist Kyu Kyu's Solo Exhibition 'The Emotions'. The exhibit will feature 50+ paintings of the Artist's most recent works. The exhibit is from the 14th to 17th November. ? Gallery 65 - 65 Yaw Min Gyi Rd (Behind Parkroyal Hotel) | P 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
28th Anniversary Art Show | Art Golden Valley 28th Anniversary Art Show. Join Golden Valley’s 28th anniversary art show with their honourable artist, U Lun Gywe. Over forty-five veteran and up-and-coming Myanmar artists will exhibit their new paintings with various styles. ? Golden Valley Art Centre - 54/D Golden Valley | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY 15TH NOVEMBER GEW Opening Ceremony by GEW & Partners | Business Speeches and presentations of all partners, refreshments and live concert. Open to all. FREE entrance. ? People’s Park & People’s Square - U Wizara Rd (Behind Myanmar Culture Valley) | P 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
What’s On Music Documentary Month | Activities Music Documentaries shown every Sunday throughout November on the outdoor screen! Go join them under the stars. ? The British Club - Gyoe Phyu St, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd | P 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Social Enterprise Day Yangon by Social Impact Myanmar | Business A day to showcase the social enterprises of Myanmar and discuss the future development of the sector. The event will feature a social enterprise fair where Myanmar social businesses will present and showcase their work. Other parts of the day include panel discussions and workshops. More info: socialimpactmyanmar.org ? People’s Park & People’s Square - U Wizara Rd (Behind Myanmar Culture Valley) | P 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Remembrance Day | Social On Sunday 15th November at 8am there will be a short remembrance ceremony at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Htaukkyant. Ambassadors and representatives of Embassies in Rangoon will lay wreaths. Please arrive at Htaukkyant by 7.45am. The cemetery is situated in Htaukkyant Ward on the right hand side of Rangoon-Pyay Road (No. 1 Main Road), north of Rangoon. The journey from the centre of Rangoon takes about 45 minutes. Drinks will be served after the ceremony. ? Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at Htaukkyant Cemetery | P FROM 8:00 AM
Memorial Church Service | Activities A Memorial Service will also be held at 6pm. ? Holy Trinity Cathedral - 446 Bogyoke Aung San Rd (corner of Bogyoke Aung San and Shwedgon Pagoda Rd) | P FROM 6:00 PM
Tropical Salsa Night | Nightlife Union Bar is creating a real beach atmosphere with sand on the dance floor, palm trees, limbo dancing, torches around the restaurant and much much more. Dj Teef & Riccardo will make sure to create great vibe and atmosphere. Watermelon cocktails - $US4! ? Union Bar - 42 Strand Rd (Same building as Red Cross by Strand Rd) | P FROM 7:00 PM
MONDAY 16TH NOVEMBER Pub Quiz & Mexican Mondays | Activities We all know it’s Monday. How do you cure the beginning-of-the-week blues? Go down to 50th Street to test your brain power, eat some tasty food & enjoy some refreshing drink. ? 50th Street Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
TUESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER Speed Mentoring by Myanmar Young Entrepreneurs Association (MYEA) & UNIDO | Business Speed Mentoring: an innovative format to promote awareness on the benefits of mentoring and enable aspiring and startup entrepreneurs to seek advice, tips and business knowledge from experienced industry leaders. FREE entrance. On registration via winniekhine@gmail.com. ? UMFCCI – Min Ye Kyaw Swar St (Near by Taw Win Shopping Center) | P 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
What’s On Meet the Angels | Business Advice on how to build and scale your start up by Yangon Angels Investment Group. One-on-one pitches of your business idea to angel investors to get hands-on advice and feedback on how continue to build and scale your start up. On registration via harald@yangonangels.org. FREE entrance. ? UMFCCI – Min Ye Kyaw Swar St (Near by Taw Win Shopping Center) | P 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER Breakfast Talk: Dispute Resolution in Myanmar | Business Any business can encounter litigious situation with clients, business partners, employees. Join their Breakfast Talk to get knowledge about dispute resolution & arbitration procedures in Myanmar. Topics include: Dispute resolution in Myanmar - The international and domestic arbitration framework. Topics include: Brief introduction of the Myanmar judicial system, Overview of the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration, Domestic arbitration framework in Myanmar, and International arbitration and issues of local enforcement in Myanmar and Vietnam. ? CCI France - Parkside One, 271/273 Bagayar St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER Art Exhibition "Behind the Portraits" | Art You are invited to go and celebrate the birthday of internationally published artist Joseph Lawrence Vasile and see the largest signed celebrity portrait collection. Experience the 1980s icons come alive through the paintbrush of Joseph Lawrence Vasile and DJ Baj Tar. ? Union Bar - 42 Strand Rd (Same building as Red Cross by Strand Rd) | P FROM 6:00 PM
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the old man & the damsel (1970's) This movie, The Old Man & The Damsel, was based on a Hollywood movie Blue Angel, starring Kurt Juergens. The actress’s name is Khin Than Nu. She won a Miss Union crown around 1960 and then became an actress. She also won many Myanmar film industry’s Academy Awards. She still lives in Yangon. The Myanmar adapted version of this movie also starred Collegian Ne Win, another famous actor. One of the last old cinemas in Yangon is the Waziya Cinema in Bogyoke Aung San Road. This was called was Excelsior Cinema before nationalisation in 1964. The government changed all cinemas with English names into Myanmar names after nationalisation. On the 33rd street side of the cinema there used to be a shop called ABC Hirers. It hired out tables, chairs and cutlery etc. for outdoor functions. Also at a small shop at the front of the cinema was a milk bar called Golly Bar. You could get fresh chilled milk and ice creams there. Many Hitchcock’s famous movies were screened at the Excelsior, like Psycho, North by Northwest as well as other blockbuster Hollywood movies starring Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, William Holden. This building is now being restored and renovated.
hairdressing guide
Hairdressing Guide
One thing that Yangon is not short of is hairdressers. If you feel the need to get away from the chaos and noise of Yangon for a bit of hair pampering, then you have lots of great salons to choose from. The prices on a whole are very reasonable. If possible, enjoy a massage or spa while you are there.
FANCY HOUSE
A famous hairdresser among locals. Also acting as a spa, it is located in the Golden Valley Marketplace – for that well-needed break after grocery shopping! Body massages start from 35,000 Ks and a manicure will cost you 8,000 Ks. Hairdressing by appointment. ? 56/B, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp t 01 662 636, 01 650 759, 01 652 995 P 9am to 7pm
Market Place Branch ? City Mart Golden Valley, Corner of Dhammazedi Rd & Golden Valley Rd, Bahan Tsp t 01 523 840 Ext 110
LA SOURCE
Inside this charming Dutch colonial style villa, you will find complete spa and beauty salon and hairdressing services. Full body massages for 50,000 Ks, manicures for 15,000 Ks. They also have a salon in Sedona Hotel. ? 80A, Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp t 01 512 380, 01 511 252 P 9am to 7pm Email: lasourceco@gmail.com Le Salon (Sedona Hotel) ? 1 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yankin Tsp t 01 666 900, 01 860 5 377 P 10am to 8pm
LONDON BLISS
International standard hairdressing, manicure and pedicure in a beautiful and well designed studio. A wide range of colours and options to chose from. ? Room 4104, 3rd Floor Taw Win Centre t 01 860 0 111 (ext : 4014) P 9am to 9pm
TONY TUN TUN
Perhaps Yangon’s best known hairdresser, Tony Tun Tun has a number of branches located across Yangon. It is said that Mr Tun Tun himself works at the shop on 6th Street. Treatments start at about 5000 Ks. To have your hair cut by Mr Tun Tun is more expensive; you’ll need to make your reservations early. ? 279/281 Anawratha Rd (at the top of 6th St, close to Junction Maw Tin Shopping Mall). t 01 222 537 P 10am to 10pm
Botahtaung Branch ? Gamone Pwint Shopping Center, Corner of Merchant St & Bogalay Zay St, Botahtaung Tsp t 01 256 983, 01 376 359 ext: 225 P 9am to 8pm
Yankin Branch ? Room G/01, Yankin Centre, Corner of Sayar San & Number 1 Industrial Rd, Yankin Tsp t 01 544 751, 01 544 639
GOLDEN BRIGHT STAR (GBS)
Well trained hairdressers with a number of outlets that include the following. P 9am to 10pm
GBS 1: ? No. 276 (B-1), East Horse Race Course Rd, Tamwe Tsp
t 09 731 20 066 GBS 2: ? No.314, Banyadarla Rd, Tamwe Tsp
t 01 541 908, 01 542 362 GBS 3: ? 19 (A), Yawmingyi St, Dagon Tsp
t 09 730 87 264, 01 376 421
HAIR CLINIC
Enjoy all the latest treatments and styles in this small but cosy hair clinic. ? 2B Parami Road, Mayangone Township t 09 333 93 253, 09 431 64 128 P 10am to 5pm (Closed Sundays)
SHADZ HAIR ART
Hidden away in the intimacy of her apartment, Sovann trims, cuts, colours, styles and takes care of her client's hair. With only two appointments a day from Tuesday to Saturday, and Fridays dedicated to Pun Hlaing Estate, she caters to a very demanding crowd that is willing to pay for her international expertise. ? Suite 305, Blazon Building, # 72, U Wisara Rd (Corner of Chindwin Rd), Kamayut Tsp t 09425297204 P By Appointment Email: sovann@shadz.co.nz
SPICE GIRLS
Predominately a hairdresser that offers other beauty treatments as well. Haircuts start at 5000 Ks. ? 39 Moe Kaung Rd, Yankin Tsp t 01 572 701 P 9am to 9pm
T8 HAIR DESIGN
Comfortable, air-conditioned surrounds, with well trained staff. ? 147, 1 Middle of 47-48 St, Anawratha Rd t 01 299 357 P 9am to 8pm
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Buffet Is The Star
Shiki Tei Japanese Restaurant at PARKROYAL By Robert Berg WHAT IT IS Yangon, while many miles from the culinary adventures and delights of Japan, is starting to offer a much more international feel when it comes to new restaurants. ATMOSPHERE Dinner here brings a broad range of choices for even the heartiest of eaters. Light coloured wood and handmade paper accented with rope and stone keep the windowless space organic and welcoming. Geometrically stacked sake boxes create pleasing patterns and room divisions, all the while keeping the room light and airy. RECOMMENDATIONS The buffet here is the star, and tempting dishes take you on a culinary journey. The centre buffet focuses on salads, noodle dishes, long cooked dishes, and more than a few regional favourites. Pork lovers of bacon wrapped asparagus will definitely find a well executed winner here. The seafood salad is another winner with just the right amount of seasoning. Other offerings include a tasty assortment of salads, chilled tofu, sauteed mushrooms, okonomiyaki, panko fried fish, butter cooked salmon, three kinds of soba noodles, and several long braised dishes. Sashimi here is the real standout. Everything was very fresh with three kinds of local sashimi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sea bass, mackerel and sea bream. Other offerings are Norwegian salmon belly, Japanese saba and Thai-caught tuna. All are quite skillfully prepared with perfectly cut slices of fish. Tuna, salmon and steak tataki are beautifully prepared with subtle flavours. FINAL THOUGHTS All in all the sushi is quite fresh, and the central buffet and nabe mono pleases, but the teppan yaki missed the mark from overcooking. The buffet at US$45 is a deal, and any sushi fan will be satiated. An a la carte menu is available, with pricier selections of wagyu beef available. The wine list is quite expensive, Still it is hard to find sake elsewhere in Yangon, so kampai! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and breakout that business account. There is a set lunch offering for US$12. 33 Alan Pya Phaya Road, Dagon Township. Phone: 01 250 388 Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm, Dinner 5:30pm to 10pm
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A Perfect Escape for Kids and Adults
Sule Shangri-La Sunday Brunch By Cliff Lonsdale WHAT IT IS From the carved-ice Champagne buckets at the entrance of the restaurant to the mouthwatering array of sushi and sashimi you will pass to get to your table, it is fairly clear that brunch at the Sule Shangri-La Yangon is going to be spectacular. And it is! RECOMMENDATIONS As well as the magnificent array of fresh seafood, there is a banquet of cured meats on the charcuterie stall including rich dried biltong and melt in the mouth smoked beef. The carvery provides three different cuts, on this visit it was roast duck, tender pork belly with a lovely crispy skin and an exquisitely tasty Tandoori-lamb, though the selection changes each week. If that is not enough for you then there is a make-you-own pasta counter, tapas selection and an international foods buffet that are worth planning your portion sizes around. Situated pride of place in the centre of the room, the desserts section is breathtaking. Although the bright orange white-chocolate fondue fountain provided the perfect ‘Willy Wonka’ finishing touch to the counter, it actually tasted pretty dreadful. Never mind you can’t win them all. ATMOSPHERE Unlike some other Sunday offerings the ambience here is one of peace and calm. The reason for this is perhaps because the children of the diners have their own Sunday Brunch in the adjacent room. Under the watchful eye of child-minders it was packed with kids eating child-friendly finger foods, and playing with balloons, watching cartoons and having all manner of fun. FINAL THOUGHTS Whilst the kids got on with enjoying themselves, the adults can do the same. With free flow wine (sparkling, red and white), beer and non-alcoholic drinks the adults seem to be doing OK without their child chaperones. Price: US$36 per head. 223 Sule Pagoda Road. For reservations call 01242828 Extension 6401, 6402 email: restaurantreservations.ssyn@shangri-la.com.
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November InDepth Launch Party @ Piano Bar Parami Hotel 4th Nov 2015 photos by Hong Sar
French (love) friday #13 Reggae flow! 6th Nov 2015 photos by Hong Sar
bREAKFAST IN BURMA Best Toeshay! By Robert Berg
Toeshay – Dosa with potato curry, tomato/mango chutney & daal Breakfast is one of the best times to sample the local flavours, and experience the start of the day for many people. Most any street sidewalk will be filled with a wide assortment of offerings, ranging from the ubiquitous mohinga, to assorted fried delights & Indian breads. One of my favourites is from the south of the Indian continent. Toeshay is a thin crispy flat bread made from a combination of rice flours, water & a bit of baking soda, and is comCredit: Robert Berg mon all over Yangon. It is cooked over an open-fire pit on a wide cast iron plate called a debya, which works so well it makes one wonder about our endless need for non-stick & elaborate cooking surfaces. One of the best toeshay stands is on the north-east corner of 47th Street & Anawratha Road. This particular sidewalk vender produces one of the best toeshay we have had anywhere in Burma. Family-run and delivering a constant stream of both toeshay and poori to sit-down & takeaway diners alike, Malar, the family patriarch, has been making breakfast on this corner since 1988, when she first set up to help feed the students who were protesting government reforms. It is a family enterprise, with daughters, Sandar and Aye Aye Cho, supporting her. Toeshay can be as simple as the crisp bread itself, served with a delicious potato curry, redolent of fresh curry leaves, a delightful mango & tomato chutney and daal dipping sauce. It can also be made a bit heartier by ordering che’ oo ne toeshay, served with a chicken egg spread over the still-setting batter. It can also satisfy the sweet tooth by ordering tha ja ne toeshay (sprinkled with sugar). All are served with the same wonderfully flavourful accompaniments. Everyone who eats here walks away with a knowing smile. Malar’s breakfast will cost you less than a 1000 Ks, but get there before 9am as by then, all may be happily consumed.
Card Deals: new card coming soon THAI 47 30% off total bill, Mondays to Thursdays 15% off total bill, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 2 for 1 drinks from 7 p.m onwards, everyday. Valid for up to 5 people, advanced booking required for weekend treatments. ? No.153, Corner of 47th Street & Anawyahta Road, Botahtaung Township. t 01 861 0 556~557, 09 516 9 215
THE MANHATTAN FISH MARKET 30% off desserts for any main dish purchased 50% off desserts for hot or cold drink purchased between 2pm and 6pm Valid everyday up to 12 people per card ? Kannar Road, Corner of 41st Street, No. 44/56, Ground Floor M.M.G. Tower t 01 375 064
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