Turkish Library and Museum Report 2
TLM's second progress report has been published. This report is in Turkish. You can download it from here --> http://www.turkishlibrary.us/downloads . You can also read the report below. An English version will follow. 1. GİRİŞ: Türk Kütüphanesi ve Müzesi - Dostluk ve Barış İçin – TKM projesi, Amerika’da ve dünya çapında öngörülen kapasitede bir kurum olarak, tam kapasite 2015'te dünyaya kapılarını "resmen" açması planlanmışdır. 20. yüzyılın başlarından itibaren pek çok ülkede yayınlar, filmler, tiyatro oyunları, sempozyumlar ve üniversitelerde yapılan konuşmalarla gittikçe büyüyen bir Türk karşıtı … Read More
Hiroshima Anniversary Commemoration at Toy Museum, Istanbul
While attending Tarsus American High School in the early 50s, one of our teachers Frank Stone would hold debates on various subjects. One of these was on “Whether US was justified in using atom bomb to end the World War II.” Two groups would be picked, but our teacher knowing my views on the subject, including the belief that this was a crime against humanity, would not allow me to participate in the debate. Since than, I have kept my interest on the subject and attended many commemorations in the US, Japan and Turkey. Americans and some others defend the dropping of atomic bomb at Hiroshima and later at Nakasaki stating that it ended the … Read More
Featured Articles
An exhibition for Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – The 130th Anniversary of His Birth – 19 May 2011, and His Contributions to Humanity, 1881 – 1938
An Exhibitoon of Photographs, Posters and Books and Presentation on the Life of One of the Greatest Leaders of the 20th Century.By Yüksel Oktay, PE Exhibition – May 1-31, 2011 Presentation – May 21, Saturday, 13:00 – 15:00 Hunterdon County Library, North County Branch, 65 Halstead … [Read More...]
PRESS RELEASE for Media, NGOs and Public in General
Turkish Library and Museum in America (TLM) – In search of Ideas in Service to Turkish Nation “TURKISH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP IN AMERICA (TLM)” First Project Meeting was held ANEMON GALATA HOTEL on March 29, ande in Izmir on April 3, 2011 The establishment … [Read More...]
The Turkish American National Leadership Conference – Empowering Turkish Americans, Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011
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 … [Read More...]
The Turkish American National Leadership Conference – Empowering Turkish Americans, Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011 – Part 2, March 18, Fridaday
The second day conference began with a presentation by Prof. Dr. Justin McCharty, following brief opening statements by Gunay Evinch and Kaya Boztepe. The topic of McCharty's presentation was, "The Turks in America: the Creation of an Enduring Prejudice." As usual, the presentation was lively with … [Read More...]
Featured Books
Birds Without Wings, by Louis de Bernieres
This book tells about what happened to the Greeks of Anatolia at the end of First World War. For many years the Greek version of events misled the people, never accepting that … [Read More...]
Food Journeys of a Lifetime – 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe
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: Food Journeys of … [Read More...]
The Road Less Chosen – A Book on Rural Development by Altan Unver, 2005
According to the latest census, there are over 32,000 villages in Turkey located in 3,200 Municipalities and 81 Provinces. It is well known that many people who move from villages … [Read More...]
Timelines of World History
Dorling Kindersley Ltd. , Sr. Editor Debra Clapson, Publisher Andrew Heritage, (www.dk.com) Timelines of World History is an excellent reference book, a product of fifteen … [Read More...]
2015 Bitmeyen Sorun (Never Ending Issue), Part I By Orhan Urgenc, 2009
The book, first introduced during the October 2009 Book Fair in Istanbul , is new on the Armenian issue by a Turkish researcher and writer, assisted by his daughter Tomris. I … [Read More...]
Culture
Noah’s Pudding or Ashure by Ayhan Ozer
Ashure is an authentic and unique dessert widely known in the Middle East, and made by the Christians, Jews and the Muslims alike. It is also called “Noah’s Pudding” a … [Read More...]
Anatolia in Armenia – A Documentary called “Nor Anadolu – New Anadolu”
A two page article, complete with a large photograph of Yerevan (Erivan) with Mount Agri (Ararat) in the background tells the story of a documentary on cities established in … [Read More...]
Architect Sinan and Selimiye Mosque in the World Heritage List
UNESCO added Selimiye Mosque and its social complex in the Thracian province of Edirne to its World Heritage List on June 27, 2011, the 10th from Turkey. This magnificent … [Read More...]
Museum Week in Turkey, 18 – 24 May 2011 and Past Exhibitions
The Museum Week in Turkey 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 … [Read More...]
Cengiz Han and His Heirs The Grand Empire of the Mongols, An Exhibition at the Sabanci Museum in Istanbul
(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 … [Read More...]
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