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A Cosmopolitan Affair

Thai Fabric and Fashion Show 2000 held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel

By Cultural Correspondent
THE fashion circle and high society of the city was taken by a mild storm last Thursday night at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. The Thai Fabric and Fashion Show 2000. was organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka.
In his introductory speech. Pithaya Pookaman. Ambassador of Thailand to Bangla -desh introduced the theme "East Meets West in Fashion and Culture" which appropriately set the tone for a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable evening of fashion punctuated with cultural and musical performances by artistes from Thailand. Bangladesh, and international community in the city.
The Thal fashion extravaganza. the first ever held in Bangladesh, added colour to and lighted up the social ami cultural landscape of Dhaka. It was attended by many high-ranking government and business personalities, members of the diplomatic corps, and well-known socialites in Dhaka. The lashion show presented on stage an interesting contrast as well as a fascinating blending of Thailand and Bangladeshi
The show featured a display of Thai traditional and modern fabrics, and dresses made from these fabrics in contemporary and traditional styles. The designers of the show, particu -larly Quazi Qumrul Islam. Kalawin International Fashion Institute in Thailand, and Thai modelist-stylist Patsama Ju-tanakulthorn of Massy Product (Thailand) injected Innovation, exuberance and creative blending of the Thai and Bangladeshi culture and art into their te-signs . These were manifested in the spectacular sarees and saliva r kameezes as well as gorgeous evening gowns and fashion accessories worn by models of different nationalities. The result was an extraordinary blending of east and west in artistic skills in fabric and fashion with a touch of cosmopolitan flavour.
The wife of the Thai Ambassador. Teruko Pookaman. pulher personal signature to the show by her own style of cat -walk with her partner "Apollo." a pug. amidst lliuhderous chee'rs and applause from the audi-
The guests were also enter -talned by a songstress 'Anid' who belted out her stylish ren -ditions of Immortal Latin songs, followed by the rhythmic but graceful "Moh Mam" (popular country singing-cum -dance of north-eastern Thailand) by vivacious Thai signers who were members of the visit -ing Thai dance troupe. A musical quartet comprising Thai Ambassador's son "Noppavee' and his colleagues under the direction of Romani Sosa, also added glamour to the occasion by playing famous classical pieces during the gala dinner.
The memorable evening gracefully ended with a social dance.
Evenings as this present a comforting relief for people not only enjoy the programme as such, but also get to learn more about the cultures of two countries. Different as they might be. Bangladesh and Thailand has a lot of similarities. in their cultures as this evening showed.