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
An ideal model for combating poverty: The Support Project
Parallel to my career advancement, I’ve longed to take an active role in a social responsibility project. Following the process that evolved with the establishment of TİDER (Basic Needs Association), as it is now known, we launched the Support Market, which provides basic needs to disadvantaged people free of charge,
“Education, Education, Education”—That’s the Whole Point
In my previous article, I wrote that the solution to the problems in Turkish sports lies in education, and I said that in addition to the education of children and young people, we should take parent and educator training far more seriously. I also added that I try to do
I Want My Athletes To Be Smart, Agile, and Virtuous…
In recent days, the growing unrest in Turkish soccer and the incidents taking place on the fields have once again reminded us how fitting Atatürk’s famous saying is. Meanwhile, the wonderful moments I experienced last weekend during a race I took part in in Antalya gave me another reason to
The Soma Disaster and Our First Development Project
When we set out to do our part in the aftermath of the Soma Disaster—the worst occupational and mining accident in our country’s history in terms of loss of life—we had no idea we were about to launch the Basic Needs Association’s (TİDER) very first regional development project. It was
Solar Energy Brings Water To The Region
In my last article, I mentioned that I had begun work that would truly make my grandfather happy. Today, in that same spirit, I want to share one of our projects that has brought me immense pride and joy by contributing to Turkish agriculture. In April of last year, our
A Parade of Memories with My Grandfather, Hasan Süzer
In my previous post, while writing about my grandmother, I mentioned I would also write about my grandfather. Today, I’d like to share the story of my Grandpa Hasan, whom we commemorated this past November with family members and friends on the 10th anniversary of his passing. My grandfather
2016 is Shaping Up To Be a Good Year
In this first post after quite a long break, I’d like to share two very important things with you. The first is about my aspirations and projects for 2016—there are some developments I believe will excite you, too. The second is a conversation I had with my grandmother, who holds
Türkiye’s Struggle with the True Essence of Sports
On one hand, there’s sportsmanship, a concept symbolizing goodwill, ethics, and character. On the other hand, sport itself, the word at the very root of it. These two notions, which ought to be as inseparable as flesh and bones—how did they end up so far apart in our country? How
The Germanwings Tragedy and What It Taught Us
Some arbitrary rules imposed on us might exist just to be questioned, changed, or even abolished. But when it comes to life-or-death matters that affect many people, there is no option but to adhere strictly and unconditionally to regulations established through years of experience. Otherwise, tragedies like the one at