The Museum Week is being celebrated in Turkey which started on May 18 with special events at Istanbul Modern, Sakip Sabanci Museum and many others across Turkey. New Museums opening in many cities, including Gaziantep, known as the Museum City, and some of the existing Museums are also celebrating...
On June 24 1987, in the “Living Section” of the New York Times appeared a Letter to the Editor asking “What is pastrami?” The letter mentioned the fondness of Yves Montand for pastrami. He was a famous French singer in 1950s and 1960s. People also know him as the...
(7 December 2006 – 8 April 2007) One of the books that I have always carried with me on my job assignments (including Japan, Mexico, Korea, many States in America) was ‘’50 Great Turks’’ published by Yedigun Nesriyati in the 50s. The large book, prepared by Ibrahim Alaeddin Govsa and...
AND OTHER RELATED LATIN AND GREEK WORDS 1.    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The English word ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" is defined as a "noun" meaning: 1.     acceptance of the truth or existence of something. 2.  - the action of expressing or displaying gratitude or appreciation for something. - the action of showing that one has noticed someone or something. -...
The Etruscan numerals shown on the so-called “Tuscania Dice” have been read as shown in the table below: The numeral 1 which other readers have read as “thu”, I read as “pir” since the Etruscan name appears more like a PR rather than a ThU. Additionally, we have a good...
(Turkey’s Tallest and the World’s Third Tallest)  August 13, 2004, Manisa One of the most meaningful monuments in Turkey was inaugurated near Manisa recently in honour of the Nationalist Forces (Kuvay-i Milliye) who were the first volunteers to fight against the invading Greek army and initiate the War of Independence...
Dear Akhilesh Pillalamarri, I thank you for your kind and supportive comments. I appreciated them. Your scholarly questions are valid ones and they need to be answered with care. That is why I have taken time in responding. Scholars like yourself who show keen understanding in what I have written...
A restaurant with Turkish cuisine has been serving the Port Murray residents and visitors from the surrounding areas in Warren County and far away places since 2010. Called the Cassia Grill, (reminiscence of Akasya in Turkish), the restaurant is run by two brothers, Tinaz and Bora, their mother Goksel...
A Commentary by Yuksel Oktay, PE, March 21, 2011 The three-day conference which officially started on Thursday, March 17, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, some participants coming on Wednesday night March 16, ended on Saturday afternoon, March 19, where many excellent presentations were made and new leaders were introduced. The...
12th International Golden Safran Documentary Film Festival, 16 – 17 - 18 September, 2011 The very first festival in Safranbolu was held in 1975, called “Safranbolu Cultural and Folk Music Festival.” Mr. Kiziltan Ulukavak was the Mayor who was instrumental not only organizing the Festival but also paving the way for...