Blen Romam

Grandma who still uses the mother's clan, Romam In Khmer civilization, a surname is a name that is generally used at the beginning of each person's name when it is written or commonly called for many centuries. In Cambodian tradition, the last name is typically taken by the father, grandpa, or even great-grandfather. A person's last name is a sign of their dignity as someone with the proper background, attractive to listen to, and more reliable identification (Sabay News). For identifying, Khmer families and other nationalities frequently use their father's name, grandpa, or great-grandfather. Jarai, however, differs from other ethnicities since it has traditionally used the mother's clan, which is unique for Jarai community. The Jarai ethnic group can be found in the northeastern province of Ratanakiri in Cambodia as well as the Central Highlands of Vietnam (Gia Lai and Kon Tum Provinces, with smaller populations in Da lak Province). The majority of Jarai people re...

Shinzo Abe, a former PM of Japan was killed in a shooting at the west of Japan (BTV) Shinzo Abe is a well-known Japanese politician who has longest-served as Former Japanese Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007 and once again from 2012 to 2020. He was born on September 21 st , 1954 in Tokyo, Japan. On July 8, 2022, Shinzo Abe was shot in his chest in Western Japan, while he was doing his speech at an event ahead of the Upper House Elections. As reported by JOSH, after Shinzo Abe was taken to the hospital, he was showing no vital signs. The former Prime Minister of Japan was shot at around 11.30 am in Nara and a man, who is believed to be the shooter, was taken into custody. Sadly, the doctor could not help to survive him, after that he passed away, BTV Cambodia reported. May his soul rest in peace. Shinzo Abe is my idol, who taught me many good ways about personal attitude and change my mind. He is still my idol even after he passed away from this world because he taught me how to inspi...

It's my first time visiting the local indigenous villages in Mondolkiri. I learned and knew some good and unhappy things from the indigenous people about the situation in the rural community. Traditional growing rice on their collective farm in the local community. (Photo: Bunong Youth) Bunong is  the largest indigenous group living in several northeastern regions of Cambodia. As reported by the Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organization-CIPO, Cambodia has an estimated 55,704 Bunong who have been living for many centuries. Therefore, in the local community, all villages were covered by deep forests, and many types of animals live around their houses. Mostly, indigenous Bunongs do farming and protect natural resources. However, there are many unconditional issues that indigenous peoples face with authority, companies, powerful people, and their people. This main issue is really hard to solve and find solutions for the remote community. According to Ms. Plek Phearum, a woman and membe...

When I was a kid, I was a boy who got more pressure all over from people who have no value and I thought the world is full of bullying. In fact, my shape was not looking good as now, my body was the thinnest with a big belly, ugliest, and was the most strange boy and I also have different thinking compared to everyone in my rural village.  There was a lot of bullying from my friends, neighbors, siblings, and sometimes from my teachers. Therefore, I was a sad boy from a poor family.  I was probably aged 10-year-old, no one liked me and most of my friends did not want to play football with me because at that time I have a big belly as in this photo above.  And I had no comfortable clothes like my friends. I did not talk too much with others because all the time that I started a conversation with them, they often rejected me and called me “Heya, អាក្មេងតេនញ៉ា ,” refers to a someone who has a huge belly and ugliest boy. So, I could not build strong relationships with those we...

Why am I still single due my friends are in a relationship?  I actually heard and asked by people many times, but no one knows why I am being a single man in the world. But in this story, I will bring you to know the secret reason that I have never told anyone unless mine. There are several reasons that I decided to stay alone and have no relationship with  the girl.  Firstly, because I was an introvert but trying to pretend to be an extrovert man, is my natural characteristic, I was not really good at communicating with other girls, because I thought dating a girl it difficult for me to express my feeling to her and I feel no confidence to start conservation with her. I enjoy staying alone and keeping inside my comfort zone. Secondly, not being ready for a relationship. It is a great reason that being who I am now. Because I think that I have nothing for someone I loved such as the house, money, and other things that she is claiming. I knew that not many girls think only...

The indigenous peoples is a part of group of people living throughout Cambodia many centuries ago. They have their own cultures, unique traditions, customs, and have different living styles from other ethnic groups in Cambodia. Indigenous people live a normal life in rural Cambodia, where they have their own unique lifestyles. In, Cambodia, there are twenty two ethnic groups that are living in fifteen provinces, Cambodia. The natural environment can be enjoyed by every visitor to the local community. Besides, visitors may see and eat the local foods in the local region of indigenous groups. There are a few popular traditional foods among indigenous peoples as below: Prong សម្លរព្រូង- Prong Food (Photo by: Bai Sev) Prong is well known in Jarai language , it is called "Nam prong", which means " food" food in a bamboo tube. This type of food discovered in the areas of Mondulkiri and Ratanakkiri provinces, with indigenous adhering to the ancient tradition of cooking u...

  Indigenous women in Ratanakiri (Credited to Lay Kimhui) The indigenous peoples have apparently part of a migration of groups of people throughout the region many centuries ago. They have their own cultures, unique traditions, customs, and have different living styles from other ethnic in the world.   According to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, there are an estimated 370 million indigenous people living in the Member States of the United Nations, including Cambodia Indigenous areas (By ODC) Cambodia is a country on the Indochinese mainland which is located in Southeast Asia. Cambodia is an ancient and multi-ethnic country as well with Khmer, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cham, and indigenous groups. Cambodia has 16 million people with Khmer making up 90 % and 1.25% being indigenous peoples. Cambodia is the most attractive motherland because there are more ethnic groups, so it makes this country provide special customs in the region. Indigenous...

I have often heard, people greet their friends or acquaintances by saying, "hey guys, you're so fat or thin," or even, "why you're such an unsightly guy?" Have guys ever thought it was okay to use those words? You’re all right to do this, but not right for anyone who hears or treats your fucking words. The question will be asked of you, did you make a mistake? Oops, you didn't make any mistakes, however, your f*cling words are not available for anyone who is bullied by you. Just a reminder to you guys to be careful what you say or call your friends or anyone you know. Stop calling them like you did before, asking why you're so bad-looking or why you’re so thin or fat, plah plah. These questions and words are unethical and bullying. Besides, it may affect people's mental health automatically. Greeting people used to be a normal thing when you were younger, but it would cause the relationship or connection to deteriorate almost immedia...

Crush and love are intense feelings, and sometimes it is difficult to recognize the difference between crush and love. Love is an intense emotion you experience when you are with someone you love.  A crush, on the other hand, is based primarily on physical attraction, while love is based on trust, understanding and loyalty. There is no easy way to escape from having a crush on someone. In my experience, when I have a crush on someone, I may add them to my specials.  I only saw her in dreams. Crush is really significant to everyone, not just me. So, let me describe my funniest and saddest moments.  I have found it difficult to express my pure feelings to a girl who is so beautiful.  She's very beautiful smile like an Apsara at the Angkor temple. Who is she? Ah, her name is well known through the song Lokta Sin Sisamut, so I usually call her "OK." I love calling her this next name because it makes me happy to repeat it. She comes from a historical prov...

Self-improvement begins with you, with no limits to learning new things. How can you improve yourself each day? Learning never stops, learning never be the end. If you think you are great enough and better than everyone else, you probably going to be wrong because this is an action that could stop you to think positively, instead of negatively thinking. Do not be full-water, no one is perfect even great and successful people, they do not stop learning from everything and they do not they are great enough. This is my personal opinion, and I do believe that knowledge is huge and nobody gets enough. So, self-improving is very special for everyone because it makes you develop from each day to each day. You can make yourself better by changing your negative mind first, then starting to do those daily activities as below: 1.      Positive Thinking Positive thinking is an optimistic attitude, is the activity that focuses on something good, is confident in yourself, and thin...

Peace of mind is referred to being calm and happy with whatever you have. Letting go of everything, the abstinence you mention is to detach yourself from the pleasures of this world and dwell in the pleasure of life. Mind here is not just our physical brain but also our conscious and subconscious which controls most of our choices. It affects your whole life, makes your life enjoy, think clearly, forgiveness, feel safe, and love your own life. Where does it come from? I think that it comes from our actions and overthinking 1. Know yourself: You need to understand yourself first. You should ask questions to yourself, what you want? Who you are? What’s the priority in your life? Then start to identify your core values, your mission, your vision, your strengths, your weaknesses, most people are living “on the surface” superficially, fearfully, and miserably. For example, tell yourself, it’s fine to make mistakes and be imperfect, and forgive yourself because it is great to learn from ...