Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
Rediscovering a galaxy through music!
Last year, I had the same experience with a symphony orchestra during The Lord of the Rings, and last month I had another one, this time during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, one of the best installments in the Star Wars franchise. In this post, I’ll share my Star
Why is the entire world fixated on the US elections?
The US elections were held on 3 November. The process was completed last weekend. Biden won the highly contested election. These results have sparked much debate and conspiracy theories. However, I want to address a completely different aspect of the issue. Let me first clarify: this is not an election
We are once again on duty in Izmir.
Last Friday, when news of the earthquake in the Aegean Region broke, we once again took matters into our own hands, and we activated the Crisis Desk within our NGO Disaster Platform. We immediately launched the operation through our NGO colleagues in Izmir. I was planning to write about something
The Critical Role of Food Banks in the Pandemic
During the global pandemic, billions of people are struggling to sustain their lives. In such an environment, global philanthropists, acting with the principle that “we shouldn’t expect everything from the government,” are doing their best to keep humanity afloat through the food banking system. Let’s remember the critical role of
Who will be the greatest tennis player of all time?
Last Sunday, Nadal defeated Djokovic in an epic final at the French Open. Nadal, by far the most victorious player at the tournament, won his 13th trophy and brought his Grand Slam total to 20, tying Federer for the most Grand Slam titles ever. At this point, the question on
Two great stars from the legal world have passed away.
In recent weeks, we’ve lost two prominent figures in the legal field. Ruth Bader Ginsburg from the United States and Aslı Başgöz from Turkey. Both were people I truly valued and admired beyond even knowing them personally. I’d like you to hear from my perspective about these two important figures,
Saving a Wind Power Plant Project: A Lesson Plan -1-
One of the most significant turning points in my renewable energy journey, which began with solar energy, was the Wind Power Plant (WPP) Project we set out to implement in the Kandıra district of Kocaeli. This project, which faced significant challenges due to a series of serious misfortunes, will be
Coca-Cola Iraq Project
Sometimes a small object of association can trigger a rich cascade of memories. In this week’s article, I’ll share my experiences and memories related to Coca-Cola, from South Africa to a challenging project I conducted in Northern Iraq, through the thoughts of such an object. Recently, while moving house, I
Germany’s Shining Turks
The recent news that Turkey will share all income and asset information of Turks living in Germany with Germany reminded me of my thoughts and experiences regarding the success and potential of people of Turkish origin who flocked to this country in the wave of immigration that began in the
The future of Turkish soccer is rapidly darkening
Following the pandemic-related hiatus, the league concluded on 26 July with games played during the summer. After a 47-day hiatus, the 2020-21 season opened this week with games behind closed doors. In this current, bleak climate, I don’t see much hope for Turkish soccer. This year, we’re going through a