Workshops and conferences, however interesting, can be exhausting, and tax the attention of even the most determined. We trust that won’t happen here, and to help you keep track of what’s scheduled, as well as to whet your appetite for what’s in store, here is the first issue of SAMUDRA for Siem Reap, a newsletter that will report on the proceedings of the six days of this workshop and symposium. We hope it will also become a forum to share experiences, ideas and opinions. Please contact the SAMUDRA Team or anyone at the ICSF Secretariat if you have something to contribute. Needless to add, the opinions and viewpoints expressed here do not necessarily represent the official views of ICSF.