Effects of Fast Food on Brain Function

By: Sarita Sok

Fast food has tremendous effects on our brain function.

According to Neuroscientist Amy Reichelt, fast food causes our brain to release a chemical substance called dopamine that makes us feel good while eating it and crave for more. Therefore, the more you eat the more you crave for it.

Gender Equality in Rights and Responsibilities in Society

By: Sarita Sok

Both men and women deserve the same right under the law. They have the same right to live. They can also get an education, go to work, get married, decide their future, and do everything they want as long as it’s legal. They can join every kind of social works, volunteer for charity or organization, and still receive the same credits and outcomes. 

Sangkran - Khmer New Year 2019

By: Sarita Sok

Here is a video of Khmer New Year celebration at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC) on Sunday, 31st March 2019 organized by a student club at PUC called Khmer Youth Goodwill Mission (KYGM), associated with other clubs.

The event is called "Sangkran Paññāsāstra". It is celebrated in the purpose of welcoming the upcoming new year, spreading widely about Khmer tradition, and strengthen relationship between students and other participants.

This event includes cultural and religious activities, popular dances and games, as well as an exhibition of food booths. 

Remembering 17 April 1975 in Cambodia

By: Sarita S.

When we talked about Khmer Rouge, it reminds people about the pain that Cambodians suffered, the death of millions of people, and the cruelty of Pol Pot and his people which they called “Angka”. This darkest period of Cambodia's history had left the most painful wound and the deepest scar on Cambodian’s hearts. Thanks to 7 January 1979, we finally left the dark and step into the light of peace. That is the reason why 7 January is always remembered by Cambodian people. 

Challenges Faced by Women in Obtaining Higher Education

By: Sarita Sok

In many societies, women face many challenges while trying to obtain higher education. 

Initially, women do not get higher education due to financial issue. In some family, their income is limited which only enough to support their living expense or only enough to support the higher education of the sons. 

Importance of Education in Promoting Gender Equality

By: Sarita Sok

Education is very important in promoting gender equality due to several reasons. 

First, education is the key to address gender-based inequalities that limit girls’ schooling opportunities. This will ensure that each individual has the same rights in getting education including rights to education, rights within education and rights through education. Everyone will get the same educational opportunities, experiences and outcomes and are treated equally despite their gender. 

Reflection on "The Nature of Interpersonal Communication"

By: Sarita Sok 

A qualitative definition of interpersonal communication includes any interaction between two people, usually face to face. In qualitative definition, interpersonal communication occurs when people treat one another as unique individuals, regardless of the context in which the interaction occurs or the number of people involved. The differences between these two types of communication are uniqueness, irreplaceability, interdependence, the amount of disclosure and intrinsic rewards.

Elliot's Love Story

By: Sarita Sok & Lyny Seng

Elliot was an orphan who was adopted and raised up by a simple family in a neighbourhood near the beach in Florida. He enjoyed his life and he has a lot of childhood friends there. When Elliot was a kid, he liked to play on the beach and swim in the sea with his friends. 

One of them, Kristina, a beautiful girl who lived next door is his crush. Time passed by, they became closer and closer. They lived in the same neighbourhood, went to the same school and always walk home together every day after class.

One day, Elliot’s real parent whose son was kidnapped and disappear for 10 years found him and realize that Elliot was their son as they remember the necklace which belongs to the Ashley family. He was the heir of the Ashley family, one of the noble families in London. Life started to change.

Reflection on a movie "Bend It Like Beckham"

By: Sarita Sok

The movie is about a young Indian girl named Jess who has always dreamt of becoming a famous football player like her favourite football player, David Beckham. The movie reflects several things that are happening now in the real society. 

Initially, it shows a cultural factor that forbids women for doing what she wants. Jess was not allowed to play football because she is a girl. Because of her culture and tradition which defined that women should only stay at home, study and cook, and should not have any physical interaction with boys, she was blamed for always playing football with other boys in public. 

Additionally, it displays race discrimination. Jess and her coach had felt on each other, but Jess’s family was a big obstacle for them since they wanted Jess to marry an Indian guy, not a Western guy. Despite the cultural and family barrier, Jess secretly plays football until she and Jess make their team reach the final round of football competition. When her parents found out that she secretly play football behind their back, they become stricter. 

Reflection on a movie "The Social Network"

By: Sarita Sok

The movie is about Mark Zuckerberg, Harvard University’s student, who creates a social webpage to enhance communication between students. 

At first, Mark hacked the university security system. He took all the picture of female students and create a webpage for everyone to go on and rate them. He was suspended from school for a while. 

Seeing his potential in code writing, the Winklevoss twins who had always been trying to create a social network for Harvard University students called “HarvardConnection” asked him to join their team. Instead of cooperating with their team, he decided to create a social network on his own with financial support from his close friend, Eduardo Saverin and named it “The Facebook”.