Erawan Museum

The Elephant of the universe

There is a myth about the god Indre, the greatest god of paradise, that says that wherever he goes, he rides his personal elephant called Erawan, which be fore each journey will transform itself into a 16,000-meter-tallwhite elephant with 33 heads. The middle head is the seat of Indra, while the rest of the heads are the seats of his assistant gods. Each of the elephant’s heads features seven tusks, and each tusk has seven clumps of lotus. Each clump of lotus has seven lotus flowers with seven petals each. There are seven angels staying in each petal, each with seven assistant angels.





This myth has been told among Buddhists and Hindus since ancient times, and it was this myth that inspired the biggest art creation ever in Thailand-the Erawan Museum, a grandiose project initiated by Lek Viriyapant. The enormous body of the Erawan Elephant amazes viewers at the very first sight because of its grandeur. The building is 43.60 meters high, or as high as a 17-storybuilding. The elephant it self weights 250 tons but it doesn’t have 33 heads as said in the myth. It features only three heads because Lek didn’t want to create the Erawan Elephant only as the vehicle of the God Indra, but as the elephant of the universe. The building has been designed to give the feeling of holiness, because its main purposeis to house valuable Thai artifacts that have been passed on for ages for the following generations to study. Pagpean Viriyapant, the older son of Lek, was assigned to manage the building project, while Rakchart Srichanken was the creator of the fascinating elephant sculpture.

The three-headed elephant is covered in pure brass. The reason behind this is that when time passes green rust will occur and that will make the elephant’s skin a more characteristic color. There are  three main sections in the building. The lowest floor, called ‘the underwater world,’ exhibits priceless artifacts that are very rare. The second floor is called ‘the world of human being.’ It is magnificently decorated in the five distinctive colors of Thai distinctive colors of Thai benjarong ceramic ware, and was designed by a renowned sculptor from Petchaburi Province. When you look up to the ceiling. A wonderful mosaic made of colored mirrors forms the shape of a world map. This work, created by a German artist, fascinates all visitors.

The top floor in the building is designated as ‘the floor of paradise,’ where many Buddha images and other related religious images are kept. In the future, there will be dust colored paintings regarding the universe on the top of the wall, created by the German artist as well.

The Erawan Museum is another object of pride for all Thai people to show that Thai artists can create astounding world-class sculptures. Don’t worry that you might miss the chance to witness this grand man-made creation, which is considered the work’s biggest elephant sculpture, and took more than nine years to finish. It’s waiting for you at Sumut Prakan Province, just an hour’s drive from central Bangkok.

How To Learn English!

Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!

 

 

Speak without Fear

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear.  They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all.  Don’t do this.  The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right.  Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. 

Use all of your Resources

Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class.  Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster.  There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two.  The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect. 

Surround Yourself with English

The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television.  Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” .

Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it.  However, there are several  reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate.  The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become. 

Watch English Films and Television

This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective.  By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors.  If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. 

Listen to English Music

Music can be a very effective method of learning English.  In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension.  The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings.  There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.  And if you like to sing, fine.

Study As Often As Possible!

Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language. 

Do Exercises and Take Tests

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun.  However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with.  Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned.  If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing. Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English.

Record Yourself

Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time.  You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.

Listen to English

By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you.  Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.

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