Some Armenian groups’ allegations and the case of Casey Anthony…

The Trial of Casey Anthony for the Alleged Murder of her 2 year old daughter Caylee in 2008 and the 2011 Verdict that Stunned the Nation, and a Correlation   © Yuksel Oktay Casey Anthony,  a 25 year old mother , tried for the alleged murder of her 2 year old daughter three years ago, [...]

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and His Contributions to Humanity…

                                MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK (1881 – 1938)   The Founder and the First President of the Republic of Turkey (October 29, 1923) And His Contributions to Humanity                                                           Ataturk opens Ankara Museum of Fine Arts and Sculpture 1935     An Exhibitoon of Photographs, Posters and Books and Presentation [...]

“Turkish American Leadership Conference”

Empowering Turkish Americans… ©Yüksel Oktay The three day – Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011 – 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 [...]

Davet :”Türk Kütüphanesi Ve Müzesi Dostluk Ve Barış İçin (TKM)” Projesi…

MEDYA MENSUPLARI VE KAMU OYUNA DAVET- 18 Mart 2011 “TÜRK KÜTÜPHANESİ VE MÜZESİ DOSTLUK VE BARIŞ İÇİN (TKM)” Projesi’nin İLK TOPLANTISI ANEMON GALATA OTELİ’NDE YAPILACAKTIR.. * * * * *

Sweet Treats in Istanbul…

Food Journeys of a Lifetime : 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe © Yuksel Oktay A new book has been added to the long list of excellent books published by National Geographic over the years. The latest one prepared by the book division is:

A wonderful & nostalgic place to visit…

Cinema and Theatre Museum in İstanbul moves to Beyoglu   © Yuksel Oktay The Cinema and Theatre Museum created by Turker Inanoglu, the Chairman of the Türker Inanoglu Foundation (TURVAK), moved from Kavacık to its new location in Beyoglu, near

US Library and Museum for Friendship and Peace – ABD Dostluk ve Barış Kütüphane ve Müzesi…

New York’ta Amerika Türk Dostluk ve Barış Kütüphane ve Müzesi (TKM) Kuruluş Çalışma Raporu – 26 Subat 2011, Cumartesi – Ankara Gönderen : Yüksel Oktay  Giriş 1.   Organizasyon 2.   Program3.   Kurumun Amacı 4.   Müze, Kütüphane ve Universite Yetkilileri ile Görüşmeler

I love My Library…

February is “Love Your Library Month” in Addition to “Black History Month” Across America ©Yüksel Oktay The Warren County Library in Washington Township, NJ, had a request from his readers to tell them why one loves the library and suggested to write a poem, make a video, or just to drop a note on the [...]

Towards A Turkish Library and Museum in New York City…

United States Turkish Library and Museum in New York City (US TL&M) Gönderen : Yüksel Oktay Studies have been initiated for the establishment of a United States Turkish Library and Museum for Friendship and Peace in New York City by 2015

“Freakish Art…”

Let the “Monument to Humanity” in Kars stay – Do not Demolish it © Yuksel OktayKars is a beautiful in northeast Turkey town which became famous around the world after the publication of Orhan Pamuk’s novel, “Kar – Snow” in 2000. The border town near Georgia has a very long and interesting history which has [...]

“The United States, Israel & Iran: Disaster Ahead?”

One Day University Lecture Series – 22 January 2011, Saturday   © Yuksel Oktay Taking advantage of a NYT19 Coupon on a full page advertised in the Jan 9, 2011 New York Times, I registered for the One Day University and attended 3 lectures at the New York Hilton, first believing that the series was [...]

Ermeni Meselesi, 1909 Adana Olayları ve Öneriler…

”Ermeni Meselesi  – İsyanlar, 1909 Adana Olaylari, 1915 Van Ayaklanması ve Meselenin Halledilmesi İçin Öneriler” © Yuksel Oktay   28 Ocak Cuma günü 14:00 – 17:00 arası, Adana Güçbirligi Vakfının düzenlemiş olduğu bir Sempozyumu katıldım ve  bir sunum yaptım. Benden öce konuşan Sayın Uluç Gürkan, daha önce Istanbul Barış Manço Kültür Merkezinde sunmuş olduğu ”Malta [...]

“Bulanmadan, donmadan akacak menzile erişeceğiz” – la Turquie aux côtés du Hamas – Turkey – Lebanon and Hamas…

“Hiç kimse kendi siyasi hırsı, kendi ideolojisi için insan canına kıyarken bu insanlık dışı saldırılarına İslam dinini bir bahane ya da gerekçe olarak gösterme insafsızlığı içinde olamaz.” Illegal acts by Israeli authorities in the occupied Palestinian territories. PM Erdogan : not to allow instability in Lebanon Erdogan pledges role in solving Lebanon crisis la Turquie [...]

The first immigration-themed’ museum in Turkey…

Museum to Remember the Population Exchange Pain of 1923, Catalca © Yuksel Oktay On Monday, Dec 20, a new Museum was dedicated in Çatalca, a historic town west of Istanbul. The European Capital of Culture Population Exchange Museum has been established by the Foundation of Lausanne Treaty Emigrants with partnership with the Çatalca Municipality

Frida Kahlo in Istanbul…

« I was born a bitch. I was born a painter… » © Yuksel Oktay The Pera Museum in Istanbul hosted a selection of paintings and drawings by two of the most influential artists from Mexico, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

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