THE HALL NEWS MAGAZINE (DECEMBER 2020)

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DECEMBER 2020

• HUMAN SECURITY • SIZE FOLLOWS FUNCTION • HOW TO EXERCISE CONFIDENCE • AN UNEXPECTED RETREAT

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40 4 EDITOR’S LETTER We are celebrating our first year. Here is a trip down memory lane.

14 THE CURIOUS MIND Peer Preasure & Smoking Behaviours 18 SIZE FOLLOWS FUNCTION since we are slowly moving towards the holiday season, we propose to enhance the Christmas spirit by discussing about a famous fairy tale, one of the many collected by the Brothers Grimm.

F E AT U R E S 8 CONTROL AND POWER The Digital Age is the greatest catalyst in blurring the lines between producers and consumers.

10 HUMAN SECURITY The end of the Cold War opened a debate that had been taking place for years, provoked by scholars and practitioners who were no longer satisfied with traditional theories of security.

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12 THE MEN THAT TOOK AND THE MEN THAT GAVE WOMEN RIGHTS We live in times when human rights NEWS MAGAZINE seem to have always existed as something natural and normal.

ART & MUSIC 22 ART, INTERWINED In Spain, more than 2,000 plants took the seats of Barcelona’s “El Liceu” opera house in June 2020.

24 BOB DYLAN 101 Interviewing Bob Dylan, with his own words, or shall I say with his lyrics or poems?

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FOOD 56 BAKING MAD Gingerbread Biscuits 65

38 HOW TO EXERCISE CONFIDENCE Confident people are mainly more attractive and dare I say often more successful, but hat makes confident people tick and how can we inhabit some of that fairy dust?

40 AN UNEXPECTED RETREAT A mindfulness journey through the eyes of one of us – a NHS agency temp during the pandemic.

41 MEET THE TEAM Yasemin Gündoğdu graduated from Marmara University, Department of Public Administration and Political Sciences.

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T üR K ç E YA Z I L A R 62 SUDA HAYAT BULAN RENKLER: EBRU SANATI Ebru kelimesi, kâğıt üzerine damlatılan renklerin buluta benzer şekil almasından dolayı Farsçada bulut, bulutumsu manasına gelen ‘ebri’ kelimesinden gelmektedir.

64 DAĞLIK KARABAĞ İHTİLAFI Görünen o ki Ermenistan, Azerbaycan’a karşı Dağlık Karabağ ihtilafında Rusya’ya bel bağladı ve kaybetti.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

EDITOR’S CHOICE: It has been exactly one year since my co-founder Osman Komurcu and I set on a journey to establish The Hall News Mazagine. My passoion for copywriting and digital design had finally found a platform, and it provided us with a creative outlet. This magazine started off as a news agent, however as monthly publications go we were unable to keep up with current affairs.

We were quick to adapt and grow the sections in our magazine along with expanding our team of writers. This jounery has bought us to 12 wonderful issues and a growing reader base. Now, I would like to announce that we are changing our name!

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We are dropping the ‘news’ as we are no longer holding news as a priorty, rather sharing timeless articles with you. We will now continue our publishing life as The Hall Magazine.

Life is a journery, you live. learn and advance. I am always merserised by the concept of time, and how we can all become different people, changing our likes and dislikes, and evolve with every lesson. Of course there are set-backs, times when things get tough and you want to quit. When you come out the other side and see the bigger picture, you can sit and write some wise words to inspire others. Been there, done that. What I am most thankful for is our writers who are as excited about the prospect of The Hall as much as us and our sense of community and passion for creativity. The final issue of 2020 will be our longest issue to date with 74 pages!

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he Digital Age is the greatest catalyst in blurring the lines between producers and consumers. New media has increased studies on the levels of control either side may have.

Throughout history religion and education have exercised socially acceptable behaviours, this became more so apparent after the Industrial Revolution. Social Control (Small and Vincent: 1894) is used to conform individuals to avoid undesirable actions and chaos in society. Urbanisation bought with it an even more vast sanction, known as media. Digital Media, in particular, has introduced neologism for audiences such as YouTube sensations being referred to as influencers. This provides the comfort of empowerment to society, however, there are theories by Horkheimer and Adnor (1947) and Jose Van Dijck (2009) suggesting this may only be an illusion.

carried out to make audiences believe they first need to possess false needs such as money and fame. Temporary diversion of escapism comes in forms of entertainment. Media creates unhappy individuals who are trying to escape their stressful and boring lives. Although during the Great Depression in 1929, the media helped people escape from hardships of financial difficulties, Horkheimer and Adnor argue that this distraction makes society incapable of passing judgement on matters such as politics.

Moulding consumers into products is not a recent method in making commercial success.

Vincent Van Gogh (1853 - 1890) is celebrated to be a famous impressionist. He had not obtained any commercial success from his paintings, while he was alive he was described to be a failure. Now, there is a museum named after him in The Netherlands, and his works are amongst the most Culture is fluid, covers areas of art, traditions expensive in the world, his paintings are printed on magnets, keyring and many other merchanand customs of a community. These aspects of culture become a way of life, building a stronger dises, in honour of his legacy as a distressed and misunderstood artist. Furthermore, Van Gogh sense of togetherness. As social media conis a public domain, a human being turned into nects the whole world, the term for culture can a profitable product and consumers buying into no longer only be seen as separately assigned the power of advertising. identifiers for communities, but rather an inteHorkheimer and Andor, argues that only high grated formula shared globally. Cultural Industry (Horkheimer and Andor, Dialectic of Enligh- art has achieved the ability to critique the world tenment: 1947) suggests culture has become an in an unfiltered fashion, however, only the elite having access to high culture art, disables mass industry in which profit can be made and consumer engagement is unknowingly contributing society to be oblivious to it. In contrast, the art movement, Pop art (1950) is a visual euphoria ento its success. To attain consensual participatirely removed from the likes of elitist. Created in tion, society must be manipulated to passivity irony and parody of the standardisation in mass via media outlets. Selling techniques cannot work if the audience has not adopted ideologies production, pushing boundaries in a flamboyant manner. Despite being part of ‘low’ culture, Pop to receive the preferred understanding. Real art gives creative discomfort, making audiences needs are categorised as happiness, creativity NEWS MAGAZINE 8 think, add meaning, question conformity and and freedom (Marcuse, Eros and Civilisation: control.

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preneur. However, Instagram has ownership of Old Media such as television and magazines everything that is shared, content can be used have publishers and editors to approve the infor advertisement and user information can be formation before it is presented to the audience, disclosed to third parties (Instagram, Terms of ensuring clean-cut family-friendly and ultimaService 2013). As it is a monitored platform, centely advertiser-friendly content. Whereas now sorship and restriction rights apply, particularly users can publish self-approved content onto social media, evidently New Media is the start of on hashtags that may be harmful to viewers.

Therefore, the Social Control mentioned above user-generated content. Jose Van Dijck, (Users like you?: 2009) states interactivity puts the once applies to social media, as it has rules and boundaries to prevent illegal or inappropriate behapassive audience into the driver seat, coining viours in the form of content. new terms such as “co-creators and prosumers.”

Users were referred to as residents in the Technological innovation has allowed auvirtual world, Second Life (2003) with nearly a diences to become interactive, presenting an million residents carrying out mundane, daily apparent two-way communication. Due to their tasks in virtual reality. The residents were able level of contribution they have been rewarded to create and sell virtual commodities across with new terminologies such as “influencer,” the platform’s market space. Ailin Graef (2006) was the first user to achieve a net worth of over a “co-creator” and “prosumer.” Thus allowing conmillion USD from selling virtual estates. An ordi- sumers to become small-time producers. There are big producers such as music labels, televinary person utilising interactivity and stepping sion channels and social media owners, and in the direction of becoming autonomous. then there are small producers made up of conInstagram is the second most engaged netributing audiences; in line with a traditional twork in the world (Emarketer, 2018) the image and video sharing network has a billion accounts, organisational structure of vertical hierarchy.

Bigger companies take over smaller ones to with half as active users. Moreover, this proves eliminate competition, following this strategy, Jose Van Dijck’s (2009) point in-relation to parproducers offer more opportunities to popular ticipation not equalling to active contribution. social media influencers. Once a consumer Nonetheless, some active participants have gaibecomes extremely famous, they can use the ned massive followings, such users are approamedia to their advantage. As fame makes them ched by advertisers to promote products to their followers in exchange for financial gains. Notably, powerful, they have a portion of hegemony, the youngest billionaire in the world is Kylie Jen- truly co-creating with big producers and influencing creative direction, to create an illuner, and Instagram has played a big role in creating her empire. Having a following of 169 million, sion that society has some control if they can earn it. This results in consumers becoming she has used her popularity on social media to sell her cosmetic line. Traditional print and tele- human-mediums and profit-making machines. vision were the main agencies for advertisement, A distracted society turning to entertainment for happiness proves that surely whoever conis the Digital Age mobile advertisement is NEWS the MAGAZINE 9 quickest, most accessible and free way. Everyone trols the media would control the culture. can share content for free and become an entre-

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mic access to basic food to avoid hunger and Human security” is a phrase that has been famine. much used in scholarly literature, in the converhealth security, guaranteeing minimum protecsations of policy professionals for almost two tion from disease and unhealthy lifestyles. Deadecades now. In 1992, the International Institute dly infectious diseases, unsafe food, malnutrition, for Strategic Studies (ISS), which had been preoclack of medical care threats in this area. cupied with the pursuit of the “security” announenvironmental security, protecting ced a change from its concern with the “influence people short and long term of modern and nuclear weapons of warfare upon natural disasters, manthe problems of strategy, defence, disarmament, -made threats in nature and international relations“ to ” any major securiand deterioration of ty issues, including without limitation those of a natural environpolitical, strategic, economic, social or ecological ment(pollution, nature``. The end of the Cold War opened a debate environmental that had been taking place for years, provoked by degradation. scholars and practitioners who were no longer personal satisfied with traditional theories of security. security, Advocates of broad conceptualisation suggest protecting that human security means something more people than safety from violent threats. They counter the from short pragmatic rationale of the narrow proponents by psychical citing the importance of a wide range of issues violence, (poverty, disease, and environmental disasters) whether and by arguing that in shifting the referent of from the security, these issues necessarily fall under the state, from human security umbrella. What is characterisexternal tic is that while major military powers pay little states, attention to discussions on human security, mifrom violent ddle-rank powers take advantage of linking their individuals foreign policies with polices with the concept of and sub-state humans security. actors, from As a people-centred concept, human security domestic abuse, puts the individual at the core of analysis or more from predatory precisely, the individual is the focus of everything adults, or even this approach implies and, therefore, it considers from individual a broad range of conditions which threaten surhimself. (Crime, tervival, livelihood and dignity, and identifies the rorism, child labour)etc. threshold below which human life is naturally political security, assuring threatened. people that their basic human rights Multi-sectoral means that a wide range of threats are respected (political repression, human rights to people are considered. These are grouped under abuses) several constituent parts, namely: Human Security emphasizes the interconnectedeconomic security assuring every individual a ness of both threats and responses when addresminimum income to enable him or her to live. sing any of these insecurities. Threats to human Examples of such threats are unemployment and NEWS MAGAZINE 10 security mutually reinforce, in the sense that poverty. each threat feeds another and, at the same time, food security, guaranteeing physical and econo-

progress in a variety of domains: economic, threats in an area or given country can spread into health, environmental and political. This requia wider region. This interdependence implies that res holistic thinking that is sometimes at odds human insecurities cannot be tackled in isolation, with the modern-world concept of efficiency. but a comprehensive approach is needed, i.e cooperative and multisectoral responses that bring togeCase Study ther all those dealing with security, development Analyze of Japan Human Security and human rights. Human security requires proIt is meaningless to say, that we cannot see the tecting people in a systematic, comprehensive and prosperity in Japan resulted from a Human preventative way. The state has the primary resSecurity based strategy. However we will focus ponsibility to implement such protection as well more on the implementation of Human Security as the structures needed in this respect. However, in Japanese Foreigner Policies, so let’s have a international and regional organisations, civil solook at the historical facts. ciety and the private sector play an important role Murayama’s view was strongly shared by his in providing protection, too. Empowerment consissuccessor Ryutaro Hashimoto, who two years lats aims at developing the capabilities of individuals ter at the United Nations General Assembly, has and communities to make informed choices and rehashed Japan’s commitment to the new printo act on their behalf, that is to develop their pociple “Our responsibility to future generations, tential, to find ways and to participate in solutions and global human security. Bearing these points meant to ensure human security for themselves in mind, each of us must develop a strong consand others. ciousness and shoulder our responsibilities.

Protection and empowerment cannot be treated We must change our lifestyles.” The threats and in isolation because they are mutually reinforcing problems, like transnational crimes, contagious and are required in nearly all situations of human disease like AIDS and HIV, the problem of chilinsecurity, though their concrete forms and balandren under armed conflict, terrorism, human rice will vary across circumstances. ghts violation, the exodus of refugees, and global Human Security complements state security, warming as a bad heritage for the generations to strengthens human development and come, ought never to be overlooked. enhances human rights being increaHowever while we may stand in awe, to how singly used as a policy tool for proJapan embedded Human Security into its own gramming in the fields of security, Foreign Policy, it was the 2011’s Tohoku eardevelopment and humanitarian thquake and tsunami that showed them how work. A multi-sectoral agenJapan’s acknowledgement of the concept, was da to avoid negative harms underwritten by a persistent belief that Human while choosing multiplying Security is something meant for other states, the effects of positive interless developed nations. While there are voices, ventions, capturing the that have said about the concept of Human ultimate impact and huSecurity being almost completely absent from man welfare and dignity the domestic political agenda, I think Japan had and adopting integrated many policies to protect its citizens and to help solutions from the fields the economy prosper, so I do not entirely agree of human rights, devewith those. lopment and security in In a context of a strong recession, and no houa joint manner. An elese to live in, not even knowing if it is safe to go ment of foremost imporback, we saw the rapid growth of human insetance of human security curity, in other words, an arise of “want”. So we is its focus on early presee also the dilemma of “freedom from fear” and vention to minimise the “freedom from want” in this case. impact of insecurity and to build human capacities for The concept of Human Security has no actual understanding prevention. limitation on what level should it be used, it can In this regard, it addresses the be used by international organizations or goverroot causes of human insecurinments, even on a local level by the local auties and encourages strategies thorities. In other words, a responsible country concerned with the development should have policies to enforce Human Security of mechanisms for the mitigation in its domestic and foreign affairs. of harmful effects when downturns A rather big dilemma is how can we identify and occur and, ultimately, with helping victims to combat all future threats to individuals, which cope. are not yet in sight. It requires a comprehensive It has become obvious that human security approaanswer which I’m not able to give, however, a ch is successful only if participants are willing to simple answer would be, by studying the people sincerely contribute to its implementation and to and their needs, the global actions, the history(give up the limitations of their cultural preferences, tendencies of international actors, cultures), the including a tendency to prioritise what should not geography(landscape, climate, natural disasbe subject to prioritisation. The human security NEWS MAGAZINE 11 ters), and making a prediction based on that. paradigm argues the importance of simultaneous

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e live in times when human rights seem to have always existed as something natural and normal.

However, mankind has had various historical moments in which rights were a privilege rather than normality. In this context, some questions arise: Where did these rights come from? Who invented them? Who guarantees them? Who has the authority to decide whether I should have these rights? To answer these questions, I will focus on human nature and the role of men through history in ensuring human rights.

I will start with human nature and with the reasons behind building the first social organizations: the tribes. Because from the very beginning humans were guided more by instincts and less by rationality,

physical power was the main factor in choosing the decision-making authority, as well as in imposing its decisions regardless of people’s individual preferences.

This way, people came through slavery and countless wars of conquest. Once the most physically strong and ruthless man came to lead a group of people, his supporters encouraged his actions by transforming his decisions into social normalcy to which the weaker members of society had to submit.

Of course, in this discussion, we must also mention the safety issues. The fact that most people came to listen to a single person, or NEWS MAGAZINE 12 a group of people, was largely due to their desire to be protected from invasion and theft.

People have several types of needs that must be met. Once they could build a shelter for themselves and get food, the next basic need became their security and the security of their belongings. In this direction, physical strength and battle strategies are a must. If we look at history, we will easily see that the vast majority of rulers were military, or at least had skills in this area.

Battles between groups of people appeared when other needs arose, such as instinctual needs (defence and expansion of territory, to mate, access to various goods and raw materials).

Physical strength and their needs divided people into strong and weak beings. For this reason, women and children were considered

the material goods of man in many areas of the Earth, because they could not defend themselves and because they represented a vulnerability.

Because women are the ones who give birth to children and because they can meet the physiological needs of men to mate, in the ancient times they have been considered rather an object used only for their reproductive system, regardless of their physical constitution and their ability to contribute to the development of society in other ways.

Whether women had rights or not depended on the level of social development. As an example, women in ancient Greece had the same social status as women in Iran today.

However, in the same period, in the ancient Egypt women had rights almost equal to those of men, and some were even pharaohs (Cleopatra, Nefertiti). So, what is the reason for this enormous discrepancy between civilizations?

I would say that one of the reasons is the lifestyle of each society.

While some focused on conquest, others focused on prosperity. Those focused on conquest will always emphasize the physical strength and supremacy of the strong man, while those focused on prosperity will concentrate on social development and innovation, where women have their place for a different perspective and at the same time an insider view of both social and family life.

Another reason I would say is the mental maturity that some societies have reached. The more developed ones came to appreciate social welfare, while those less developed were guided by instincts and were lost between needs and demands

which led to self-destruction.

Along with these reasons, I would add another that had and still has a great role in the development of democracy that we have today and in ensuring women’s rights: the role of men in educating their daughters and in appreciating their wives.

As you have noticed, the issue addressed in this discussion is more about women’s rights, because men’s rights have not suffered as much, because men were the ones to formulate and guarantee rights for themselves. Men decided who was given rights and who was not, they being the embodiment of power and decision-making process. The role of men has been important both in depriving women of their rights and in endowing them with the rights they have today, and I will explain why.

In history, many men used to marry according to tradition, not out of love, which is why they came to hate the women they lived with for the simple existence that prevented them from being happy with their loved ones. An example in this direction is the well-known Dracula, which was in love with a 17-year-old Katarina Siegel, a simple country girl to which he wanted to marry, but in the name of his reign he was already married to Anastasia Holszanska, the niece of the Queen of Poland. The customs did not allow the annulment of the marriage with Anastasia, nor the happy living with a young woman who tried to avoid the eyes of the world that judged the non-conformity to the customs.

On the other hand, as I mentioned, the man has an important role in training strong women to defend their rights. The way fathers participate in educating their daughters,

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the ideas they pass on have made many women fight for their rights.

Some men fought alongside their daughters to secure a good future for them, to the point of making them queens, as Genghis Khan did for his 7 daughters. Genghis Khan raised the role and status of women in the Mongol Empire. He fought to give much importance to his daughters, in this direction they received different rewards for their military and diplomatic skills, they controlled the Silk Route, assisted their father in his campaigns in China and Persia, etc.

Still, in this story, it is important to mention that Genghis Khan had also a son, Ögedei, which was unhappy about the powerful role of his sisters which were mentioned in the Chinese reports, Vatical letters, royal Armenian Chronicles, Muslim histories and the Taoist Temples.

After his father died, he killed all his female relatives to consolidate another social order and sustained the mass raping of thousands of girls to take revenge on the resilience and strength of the women.

More recent examples of men that deprive and men that fight for women’s rights are the protests in Poland for women’s rights to decide on their bodies. Protests attended by a lot of men, fathers who want to defend the rights of their daughters and husbands who want to defend the rights of their wives.

In the end, through this analysis, we can see men who have taken the rights of women and men who have fought to get them back. Knowing the history and the present, I wonder if it is not the time for women to take a more responsible attitude towards their rights and fight equally beside men for human rights.

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The Curious Mind is a segment exploring social and psychological effects on the mind. With a new topic each issue, this month we take a look at...

Peer Preasure & Smoking Behaviours Smoking is infamously a deadly habit, it is the cause of many premature deaths and dangerous diseased.

Then why is it that smokers continue to hold their death sentence between their fingers and seal their lips as they inhale it? Smoking is detected to be a behavioural problem, therefore psychological factors pull major strings when it comes to the ifs and the buts.

What makes this subject on the mind so intriguing is the root causes of the need to pick up a certain habit. Peer pressure is a source that weighs heavy on a young mind that is ready to be influenced by its environment. Especially more vulnerable youth are most subject to this.

Generally, smoking begins within the teen years, the average age being as young as 13! Majority of the population adopted this behaviour before they become a young adult.

Although less likely people will start smoking at a later stage in their lives, which can most often be much easier to give up than the former group of people.

It is well known that nicotine is the drug in the tobacco the culprit for this addiction. They have the power to manipulate the thoughts and feelings over time due to the effect on the brain system. As a result, quitting smoking has consequences shaped NEWS MAGAZINE 14 as withdrawal syndrome, these include depression,

insomnia, anger and appetite increase. Terminating a behaviour with such overbearing negative results before seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is without a

doubt an extremely difficult task. It is reported that only a tiny percentage can quit per year and those who go through it alone without professional assistance go back to smoking within a short period. The withdrawal symptoms can become very overwhelming and therefore going back into old habits appears like the easy way out. So, if we look into the reasons behind smoking, smokers will tell you it was because they were in a moment of stress and the opportunity presented itself to release that stress.

Other stories come as being curious about smoking who to their immediate family or primary careers smoking around them from a young age or seeing this action in the media which inspires it.

Peer pressure gives one the urge to impress their social circle, wanting validation and confirmation that they are alike and can be included within the friendship circle.

Conforming attitudes and behaviours that may be real or only imagined in one’s mind, can lead to irreversible behavioural traits. As we grow older we understand there is a standard in society and we try to see where we fit in within this equation.

Not wanting to be an outcast or a sense of belonging is the force driving this sensation.

Smokers report going for a cigarette when there is a stressful situation and use this as a coping mechanism, however, studies do not show official results backing up the theory. An educated guess will acknowledge that taking action when experiencing negativity makes one feel as if they re doing something to change the situation, in other

words, a quick fix. Although the addictive tendencies of nicotine would more than suggest that stressful circumstances are relieved with a dose of the nicotine.

Smokers tend to have more reported mental health issues than nonsmokers. ultimately experiencing the withdrawal symptoms of depression and anxiety, with hits of nicotine throughout the day to disguise the symptoms. It is a good

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indication that a smoker most likely is suffering from some of these issues mentioned.

This article is primarily for the effects on the mind, however, the physical side effects are unavoidably dangerous especially on the lungs. Good news is exsmokers’ lungs can improve just 1 month after quitting, along with shortness of breath and smokers’ cough.

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The 2019- 2020 Queensland bushfires in Australia is now known as the black Summer. The unusually intense wildfire was spread quickly due to the exceptionally dry conditions.

72 thousand square miles of land have been burned down since the start of this unfortunate natural disaster. 3 billion creatures were affected by this fire, the world was saddened by the images spread across the globe of innocent kangaroos burning to death. 34 people were killed while trying to stop the fire or trying to save the animals. Although the bushfires are not an unusual occurrence in Australia, the size of the fire and fatalities makes it most tragic and unforgettable.

At the start of this year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had stepped down as senior members of the royal family, losing their HRH titles and closing the door on their Sussex Royal brand. Their decision to leave may have seemed sudden on the surface but it was not too much of a surprise as a former American actress, Meghan had implied she had struggled with the lifestyle and rules that came with being Harry’s wife.

They had stressed that leaving did not mean they will cut all ties with their family and that they will stay loyal to the Queen. They now live in their Californian home. This is a first for the NEWS MAGAZINE royal 16 family which makes it most memorable.

Coronavirus is a contagious disease that attacks the respiratory system, it caused the pandemic we are still dealing with. Unfortunately, this is the most unforgettable event of 2020, it has caused a lot of deaths and after-effects to survivors. The disease was first identified in December of 2019 in Wuhan, China. It was rumoured that contact with bats had caused this disease. Birds were the catalyst in transmitting the mammal caused the disease to humans. Covid-19 is spread by air if people are within the same atmosphere for a certain amount of time. The symptoms include fever, loss of taste and smell and breathing difficulties.

George Floyd, killed by those who were supposed to protect civilians. “I can’t breathe” were his last words on his last breathe.

The American policemen involved in this brutal inhumane injustice were condemned by protestors all over the world. Despite the lockdown people flooded the streets to spread the words of Black Lives Matter, those who could not join in the protests physically, took to social media to express their support. Unfortunately, this was not the last of the police brutality, similar scenes were repeated- even throughout the middle of the protests. Statues of slave traders were knocked down through the world.

How can we not include the battle of Trump and Biden... The world had their eyes on the United States elections and of course, the drama that came with it. Donald Trump’s live tweets at times took centre stage, he claimed the results were a fraud and demanded recounts. Joe Biden won the elections and delivered his victory speech, while Donald Trump continued his angry tweets in protest. But, the world surely will not forget Trump anytime NEWS MAGAZINE 17 soon.

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things, such as kitties and babies, due ince we are slowly moving towards the holiday season, I propose to enhance to a sort of nostalgia for one’s own selfishness); secondly, the materials used the Christmas spirit by discussing for the construction are sustainable, ecoabout a famous fairy tale, one of the friendly, edible products, ranging from many collected by the Brothers Grimm. raw sugar up to gingerbread and candy; In ‘Hansel and Gretel’, the well-known ahead of its technological generation, the brother and sister find themselves lost in the middle of the forest, with nothing overall construction is provided with an organic, self-regenerative system that to eat except for this little cottage that pops out of nowhere, and is made out of allows the building components to fix sweets. At this very moment, an architect themselves after being bitten by some can only press the pause button and start hungry children; the interior space of the house is also well-thought, as the layout laying down the architectural features respects the owner’s need for a 2-person that the house has to offer to its owner.

First of all, the building is a small-sized guest room, an incorporated human-size unit, designed in accordance to Sigmund cage and a human-size oven, all of these Freud’s psychological principles of human while keeping the area to a minimum.

Apart from the crystal clear attraction (according to sustainable and ecological qualities him, people are fascinated of the building, the house is by small and self-sufficient

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custom-made for its inhabitant, as the entire space works for the hag’s personal purpose (to attract and capture lost children). The inevitable question that follows is: could you tell the same about your own house?

The truth is, it is not until the 1960s that Archigram, a London-based avant-garde architectural group drew attention to the relationship between a house and its owner. Through a series of pamphlets displaying hypothetical projects, their point was that in a world with ‘3000 choices available for car purchasing, 300 hours of TV programs to pick from…’, there were only a couple of housing choices that were expected to match the wide variety of human lifestyles. In their view, ‘a new house should have the same marketing research as a detergent, before being launched’.

Dissatisfaction with the modernist after-the-war reconstruction of Europe was the fuel that pushed this collective to dream of alternative urban scenarios. Modernism in architecture was marked by functionalism, the architectural style based on the idea that ‘form follows function’. Its original purpose was strongly related to the precarious condition of the postwar built environment, therefore the equation that the architects had to deal with implied the scarcity of resources

and the huge demand for housing units. Hence, the ascension of prefabricated elements usage together with modular architecture, an efficient solution that allowed fast production with minimum expenses. As a result, the mass production of one size housing units within collective living projects did manage to satisfy the functional need for human shelter and hygiene, although it let no space for further discussion about living conditions and lifestyle. As Archigram put it, architecture had become self-serving, unoriginal and repetitive – it just wasn’t fun or creative anymore.

So they made it fun and creative. The collective’s theoretical approach did not contradict the modernist movement, but instead took its principles and added the human component. In fact, one of their most famous projects, the ‘Plug-In City’, is based on the modernist principle of modules. In contrast to the functionalist city where rigid highrise modular buildings were randomly disposed within wide urban space, the Plug-In City optimistically pictures a city where the in-between space becomes the center-piece, that is, a mega-machine that powers living modules and connects the services between them. In this scenario, it is the infrastructure that becomes the rigid component, in opposition with the living units, which become flexible. In accordance to the diversity of people,

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these living units could be added to and removed from the infrastructural scheme, with a fluctuation that doubles the rhythm of city life itself. The idea of a dynamic, ever-growing city is therefore put forward by the group of architects, their ideology insisting on the liberation from the concept of permanence: a family is a group of individuals with individual needs, an ever-growing organism to which the house needs to adapt progressively.

However, the utopia of the ‘Plug-In City’ arose in times of postwar revival, when particular importance was given to the healing environment: hence the central infrastructural element of the design.

The consequence can be seen at the level of the housing unit: Archigram never imagined generous housing units. To them, it was the common space

that mattered, the inbetween urban space. As for the house modules, although custom-made for every individual’s needs, they were always designed at their minimum dimensions.

Nowadays, on the other hand, on the background of a predominantly restricted common space doubled by a continuous increase in the importance of the private space of the house, the balance is proportionally reversed.

The inaccessibility to the space of the many ought to be supplanted by the intimate space. No matter how attractive a small house might seem from the outside, this Christmas please keep in mind: small houses are made out of gingerbread!

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n Spain, more than 2,000 plants took the seats of Barcelona’s “El Liceu” opera house in June 2020. In face of the restrictions caused by the current global pandemic, the entertainment industry is forced to be creative in reinventing itself. Being largely dependant on public presence, the entertainment sector is heavily impacted by the changes imposed by the sanitary crisis. In the UK, nearly half of the entertainers are unable to exercise their profession. According to The Guardian, 70% of the people working in the theatre sector are at risk of losing their job. TV channels are experiencing record audiences as households are being told to stay at home but channels are running out of new programmes because of the lack of content production. Global film releases are postponed as cinemas are currently closed and susceptible to losing up to £400 million in ticket sales. Similarly, the music industry is deeply affected. The shutdown of gigs, festivals and concerts due to social distancing rules have led to a loss of £3 billion to the UK economy.

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Just like most sectors, the entertainment industry is being digitized. Shows, gigs, theatre plays, fashion shows and even operas are being streamed online. Billboard - a well-known American entertainment media brand- said that live streams are a creative and temporary solution to spread joy and maintain the bond between artists and their fans. Technology is playing a huge role in response to the global pandemic. In South Korea, one of the largest K-pop agencies - SM entertainment- partnered with giant telecom -SK telecom- to deliver high-tech concerts using artificial intelligence and augmented reality effects. This new digital turn has great success. Namely, the UK’s National Theatre has gathered more than 15 million views from audiences all around the world thanks to its “National Theatre Home Scheme” which allows people to watch Britain’s best theatre plays from home and for free. In Hollywood, production nearly stopped.

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ways to gather the public while respecting preserve their fans and hopefully attract COVID-19 restrictions. money from advertisers. Furthermore, museums - like Boston’s museum of The summer of 2020 saw the emergence science- are making use of artificial inof the “drive-in audience” in several countelligence to create interactive online tries whereas people could attend concerexhibitions. Social gatherings that follow ts and movies by car. This way, a real-life these artistic presentations such as conexperience was made possible without ferences and meetings are also taking endangering people’s health. On Septemplace online, through Apps like Zoom ber 19th, the English National Opera (ENO) and other video conferencing platforms. opened a “Drive and Live” production of Some people wonder whether the industhe opera “La Bohème” at the Alexandra try is experiencing a shift with no turning Palace, which offered space for 300 cars. back. In many ways, the digitalization Instead of clapping, spectators honked of the entertainment industry enables and flashed their lights. In Germany, the democratization of cultural assets, parking lots have been used for not only which previously were out of reach for drive-in cinemas but also church services many. Audiences are shifting from local and theatre performances. In Dusseldorf, to global as the industry opens its doors the Easter Good Friday mass took place in to a worldwide crowd. Many say that the a drive-in cinema, in which cars weren’t change from offline to online is also a exempt from social distancing. The quesway to maintain people’s habit to attend tion remains if these alternative solutions cultural events. One might think that the to sustain the entertainment industry in days of traditional infrastructures such as times of a pandemic are economically viamuseums, theatres and concert halls are ble. Ultimately, will consumer behaviour numbered. Yet, online presentations are be able to adjust to “normality” once the still dependent on them. Alternatively to pandemic is over or will there be a “new digital tools, some have found innovative NEWS MAGAZINE 23 normal”?

BOB DYLAN 101 Interviewing Bob Dylan, with his own words, or shall I say with his lyrics or poems?…

A man said a lot but not all…

W O R D S BY S A B RI K ILICOGLU How old are you?

I am so much older than I am younger than that now…

What is love for you?

Love is just a four letter word Whom did you love most?

Sara, Sara So easy to look at, so hard to define.

Hmm… What did you most like doing together?

Sleepin’ in the woods by a fire in the night Drinkin’ white rum in a Portugal bar Where do you prefer for a nice sunny holiday?

I like to spend some time in Mozambique The sunny sky is aqua blue.

Do you often have dreams?

While riding on a train goin’ west, I fell asleep for to take my rest.

I dreamed a dream that made me sad, Concerning myself and the first few friends I had.

How does it feel to be so famous like no other for decades?

Well I’ve been to the mountain and I’ve been in the wind I’ve been in and out of happiness I have dined with kings, I’ve been offered wings And I’ve never been

too impressed.

We know you are angry with the power behind the wars, and what would you ask or tell them?

Let me ask you one question Is your money that good Will it buy you forgiveness Do you think that it could I think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you made Will never buy back your soul.

There was John Brown, he said some-

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thing about how he feels about war too?

“Don’t you remember, Ma, when I went off to war You thought it was the best thing I could do?

I was on the battleground, you were home . . . acting proud You wasn’t there standing in my shoes” Have you ever written a poem with anger to someone?

Idiot wind…

How angry were you ?

I can’t feel you anymore I can’t even touch the books you’ve read Every time I crawl past your door I been wishin’ I was somebody else instead.

What would you tell the parents in our time about making the next generation a better one?

Come mothers and fathers Throughout the land And don’t criticize What you can’t understand Your sons and your daughters Are beyond your command Your old road is rapidly agin’ Do you also think the more we worry the worse it gets?

Don’t think twice it’s all right.

And of course, not everyone will succeed just because of parents, things might be even changing more rapidly than we thought…

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kidding you You used to laugh about Everybody that was hanging out Now you don’t talk so loud Now you don’t seem so proud About having to be scrounging your next meal How does it feel, how does it feel?

To be without a home Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone.

What was the most interesting conversation you had with anyone?

Well, the sword swallower, he comes up to you and then he kneels He crosses himself and then he clicks his high heels And without further notice, he asks you how it feels And he says, “Here is your throat back, thanks for the loan” And you know something is happening, but you don’t know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?

Now, you see this one-eyed midget shouting the word “Now” And you say, “For what reason?” and he says, “How” And you say, “What does this mean?” and he screams back, “You’re a cow!

Give me some milk or else go home” And you know something’s happening, but you don’t know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?

Where do you see yourself afterlife? Or do you ever consider that there is afterlife?

Gonna sleep down in the parlor And relive my dreams I’ll close my eyes and I wonder If everything is as hollow as it seems When you think that you’ve lost everything You find out you can always lose a little more I been to Sugar Town, I shook the sugar down Now I’m trying to get to heaven before they close the door Would you like to have anything before you leave?

One more cup of coffee before I go, to the valley below.

And after all, if we want to know more about you, where would we find?

The answer my friend, it’s blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind.

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A Silver Lining WORDS BY ELMAS MEHMET

As we are approaching the end of this fateful year. As described by some with an ample palette of words, from an ample palette of perspectives ranging from “weird”, “tricky” and “challenging”, to “catastrophic”, “dreadful” and “impossible.” We should keep our spirits high and think of it as a circle, will start anew, put an end to a series of events, will switch the direction, transform the general mood and will eventually turn everything that is lost. Human lives as well as opportunities of any nature, planned adventures as well as a simple carefree outdoor setting for one’s favourite pastime activity, into a memory. And with that mindset, we could try to draw the line and look back to the year that is (almost) over with the clarity of mind of those who already know what they are leaving behind.

Cancelled From a cultural point of view, both for workers in the field of music, theatre and entertainment and for the lovers of said forms of art, the word, equally ordinary and dreaded, which has been the absolute ruler of 2020, is “cancellation”.

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album that might have kept them off the stage and inside the studio for a time long enough to make them feel just like a jack in the box, ready to spring out at the smallest impulse. For those fans who had already made compromises, taken days off from work, booked flight tickets and hotels and travelled thousands of kilometres, being just days away from witnessing their favourite expression of art from their favourite artist, as well as those who were just starting to go through the aforementioned process.

Cancelled. The concert is cancelled. The play is cancelled. Tomorrow’s show is cancelled. The whole month’s performances are cancelled.

The entire 2020-21 season is cancelled. It’s cancelled for the ones who

have to pay their bills out of the object of the cancellation, but it’s also cancelled for those whose main joy is experiencing the product of the previous ones’ work.

There have been exceptions, though implemented arduously and with a great compromise – huge spaces used at only a fraction of their capacity – limitation of personnel – adaptation of the stage to respect social distancing; some have proven to be an enduring success and others have fallen victim to the general norms at some point.

In the beginning, it was all a “break” intended to be used for thought and self-exploration, as well as nurturing compassion and empathy.

Nowadays, the questions linger: How long will this break be? What will the state of things be once the break is over?

Connected

It’s a funny word, isn’t it? Its sound is not beau-

tiful, but its (primordial) meaning is. And yet, even though it is now a commonly used word, it’s rarely uttered with its primordial meaning, if at all.

Anyhow, in the absence of the primordial type of connection, even “modern” connection can be a valid substitute.

The artists understood it and reached out to their audience with alternative means: by creating “personal-official” accounts on (social) media platforms, sharing all sorts of content, including, but not limited to what their audience mainly knows and follows them for. By hosting live streams answering their fans’ questions in real-time, sharing stories about themselves and their thoughts and hopes for the present-future. By sharing personal information that perhaps wouldn’t have gone through otherwise – from secondary talents or hobbies to information about or even interaction with their family members or pets.

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out of their comfort zone – improvisations or performances of pieces that are not in their usual repertoire – perhaps even fulfilling the audience’s requests.

Which leads to the question: is there even a distinction between the primordial connection and the modern one?

Does connection only exist in a “face to face” situation, when one or a relatively small number of artists emit and receive energy from the thousands of people standing in front of them? Can a real connection exist when the artist or handful of artists interact verbally and intellectually with their followers, only through a filter, in a different space and possibly a different time? Which one is real(er)?

And this is where each of our perspectives come into play. Is the modern connection a connection at all? Could we survive just with it?

For how long? Is there a silver lining or is deafening silence all that there is?

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Welcome to the world of 24/7 are the biggest weapons proving the surveillance, the concept of this series ideology works. However, when the was very compelling and triggered first-ever murder in their protected by an inner conspiracy theorist. The city is committed, the flaws in their period is not quite clear, neither is it security system begins to show. mentioned, therefore it is up for debate and an opportunity to draw with our Nina lives with her father and brother, conclusions. The Brazilian production, she is an excelling employee of the Omniscient is a security company science-fiction that which provides the city explores the idea of with every citizen with security and privacy, cameras that look like a and can both co-exist flying insect. It records in an ideal setting. everything, while you As the automatic sleep, shower, eat, go announcer in the work and socialize. Due series repeats within to the drones, in theory, the walls of the city, crime-committers “it’s not security are caught instantly versus privacy, it’s and bought to justice. security and privacy.”

Citizens are even safe the oath of their to leaves their doors system pledging unlocked. Nina comes there can carry out home one day to find her both aspects in this father murdered. This structure. Instant is the first murder to be punishment and the committed in the city.

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it. Upon the government’s investigation, an outcome is not available. A government official, Judith, takes a close interest in Nina, taking on a motherly role and take her out the of the safety of their city and commute the other side of the world, leaving the survivance drones behind. On the other side, there is freedom, although the crime rate is extremely high. Judith suggests to Nina that she should take matters into her own hands and solve the murder of her father.

joins forces with Nina to track down a lead that will take them closer to their father’s killer. They are stunned to find that the footage they manage to obtain from the father’s drone does not show the killer. Nina becomes obsessed with rewatching the footage as she is in disbelief that the system has failed.

Omniscient has some very explicit scenes that may leave you in disbelief to watch to what extent the show may go to show the natural Tech-savvy Nina tries ways to outsmart side of humans behaviour when it her drone, she takes extreme measures comes to privacy. The show has an and puts her employment and easy to follow scenario, with major of friendships at risk as she tampers with cliff-hangers that will ensure you to the electronics. The drone begins to pick binge-watch it. up on the strange activity, however, Nina has found that is she repeats an action numerous times, the drone will register it as normal and not alarm the officials of a crime being committed.

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INTERVIEW BY ESRA KANBUR

Author Sean Michael Wilson is debunking the myth that graphic novels are just for a certain age group. Sean has written over 30 books including comic books and stories based on social issues, he is the first British person to have won a medal in the Japanese government’s ‘International Manga Award’ in 2016.

PORTAITS OF VIOLENCE IS NOW AVALIABLE IN TURKISH! Do you like watching anime, and if so, which one would you recommend to someone who has never watched anime?

No, actually I rarely watch anime. People are surprised by that as they think of manga and anime as basically the same.

The illustrations in your graphic novels are exquisite. Are you interested in illustrating one of your books in the future?

Yes, because of beauty, not because of time. I have moderately good art skill myself but not enough to do a good job to the level that my books need. To develop that skill would take years and I may never be as good as some of the artists I work with. So it’s better that I focus on writing the stories and work with artists together in a close team.

What is the most important element when it comes to writing a book in this genre?

Two aspects are going on when considering a new story: is it interesting for me and will a publisher go for it? Those two are not easy to combine in this type of economic system!

How did your interest in comic books and graphic novels start?

It was swept up in the glamorous beauty of being a comic book writer when I was 12 years old. Or it seemed a wonderful, artistic thing to me at the time. It’s been my childhood dream come true. I chose to work in comic books because they are better than books that only have text! I’m exaggerating to make a point as I always love novels and non-fiction textbooks, etc. But comic books MAGAZINE 30 do have something that text-only booksNEWS don’t have. In general, what I like is the joy of doing creative work and a sense of artistic achievement.

During your time at university you concentrated on writing poetry, what are your thoughts on spoken word poetry and would you like to pursue it?

Yes, I’d love to do some spoken word poetry and speaking OUT the beauty and cadence of language is very important to me. I love singing and practising eloquence of speaking. As to actually writing poetry now I rarely do that.

Most people look back on the poetry they wrote when they were 19 or 20 with embarrassment. But in all honesty, I look back at the poetry and short sketches I wrote then with amazement at how good it is! I don’t know how that young, inexperienced, innocent me wrote that good stuff, but I can not do it now. Even if I tried I think I could not write such poetry now. But it’s ok because I’m focused on a different type of writing now.

If you could time travel to the early 20th century before modern comic books were established, which one of your books would you give to a comic strip enthusiast and why?

Ha, interesting question! I would give them my Many Not the Few’ book so they could see the way comics will develop into a ‘serious’ artform tackling social issues, and also so they could see their future because from the middle of the book it goes past the early 20th century! However, there were already some cartoons then going into aspects of society and everyday life. It was a bit later that the ‘comics are for kids’ silly stereotype became normal.

Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour Party leader wrote the foreword for your book ‘The Many Not The Few.’ Why did you

want to base this book on the formation of the Labour party?

It is about the wider struggle of progressive people’s movements in the UK, going right back to the peasants’ revolt of the 14th century, and includes fighting against elite abuse in the 17th, the development of unions in the 19th century, votes for women, etc… The Labour Party is only one element of it, though important. I’m on the left of the labour party spectrum so I was delighted when Corbyn wrote the introduction and gave a speech about the book at a special event actually IN the House of Commons. Of course, he has fallen from grace recently, but I think the policies developed under his leadership were good ones that would have improved Britain a lot.

If you were to be on TED Talks, what topic would you like to do a speech on and why?

I’m interested in a wide variety of things, so I would like to talk about how comic books are a good way to take in and learn information because of the mix of text and visuals; I would also like to one on the need to reverse the destruction of house gardens in Japan since the amount is decreasing by, I estimate, around 10 million trees less a year – I’ve already written various newspaper article on this topic. I’d also like to do a talk on the importance of developing critical thinking skills, the ability to analyse and to decide things for yourself. That’s a very basic thing but there is still a great lack of these tendencies and abilities. A key concern for me is how we can create a better economic and social system (a BESS, as I call it), which can go beyond capitalism to something better for people and the environment.

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Some of your works are comic book adaptations of existing work, such as Sweeney Todd and A Christmas Carol.

Is there any story that you think is not suitable to be made into a comic book?

The ones least suitable are the ones with the least visuals and the most abstract ideas. I would love to do illustrated versions of the short stories of Jorge Luis Borges, but think it would be very difficult in many cases because most of them are explorations of metaphysical aspect. But I would love to try! But even there the question may be: could the images bring something new to the table? Could the juxtaposition of images and text alter the way people cognitively take in and process the ideas? Our Portraits of Violence book is a good example, as it’s a comic book version of 10 sociological theories of violence. It may come over as not that suitable for visualisation. But just to take one simple example, in the chapter about Noam Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent it mentions that the amount of giant media corporations has shrunk down from about 50 in 1983 to just 6 now. Then next to that we have a simple image showing 50 dots reducing to just 6 dots.

That visual helps the info become easier to take in and remember. But there is more to it than the visuals just playing ‘back up’ for the text. It can also be like a

dance between the words and the images, in which they create something more than the sum of each part by moving smoothly together.

Some of your books are co-written. What is it like working on a book with another writer and do you prefer it?

I prefer to do it myself as I’m more of a ‘lone wolf’ than a team player. But many of my books have an expert in the area who I draw upon for information or who checks that what I’ve done is right, etc. I value their greater knowledge.

One of your books was recently translated into Turkish for the first time. What made you want Portraits Of Violence to be introduced to Turkish readers?

That’s simple, the Turkish publisher wanted it! That book came out in Turkish and Korean – which is the first time any of my books came out in those two languages. So I was very pleased.

Especially as I was long term friends with two Turkish people, from Izmir, and it was nice that they could read my book in their language.

You are actively seeking for your comic books to have a film adaptation, why is it important for you to have a film production and would it be in animation form?

That’s simple too: for money! I love and respect books, but 90% of books don’t make much money - movies make far more money. I don’t care about being rich but I have bills to pay and food to put on the table. So it would help me financially if a movie version was made of one or two of my books. In terms of artistic value, I prefer books to films, for various reasons.

Earlier in 2020, we signed an option for our Musashi book to be developed into a movie. But the option stage is the very first step and it’s tough to get into taken all the way to be produced as a movie.

Topics such as politics and culture are featured in your social issue themed books. What is the process of choosing the topic you want to write about?

Choosing the topic is not the hard part, getting a publisher or funder to accept it is tough! Generally what holds back art is not a lack of ideas but a lack of money.

There are many, many aspects of politics, culture, history and society in general that I would love to explore. But getting a publisher to agree to publish the book or getting a grant to do it etc is tough. For example, I would love to do more books on Scottish history, but so far have been funnelled into focusing on Japanese history. I have a book on George Orwell that I want to do but have not yet able to find a publisher for it.

What advice would you give you to anyone looking to become a writer?

I’m forced to mention money again here. 90% of people writing books don’t

make much money from it. So if that is what you want to do, deep in your heart, then great, go for it. The key thing about being a writer is that it gives you a meaningful activity. And that is the key thing us human beings are moved by, doing something that seems worth doing. But realise that you would probably make more money as a teacher or IT consultant or in business etc. It’s also important to consider what publishers want and learn how they want you to submit ideas to them. You can normally see some info about this on their submissions page.

How has the lockdown experience been for you and would you like to write a book about this current climate?

One good thing about being a writer is that you are in semi-permanent lockdown anyway! You write by yourself in your room, for the most part. So its easier to survive such a difficult time as this, mentally and moneywise. An interesting part of this year for me is how lots of conservative governments in many areas have abandoned their ‘limited government’ philosophy and provided billions in funding to companies and individuals to get us through the epidemic. As the Slovenian philosopher, Slavoj Zizek has said this year has been one of ‘war communism’ which has shown that relying on the ‘free market’ to fix everything in troubled times is not enough. I’m wondering how this will affect the way we organise society in the future.

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ON PERSIAN POETRY VIOREL OLARU

“We have a history of masteing poetry behind us. Our ancient poetic heritage is a precious treasure... In terms of its roots and skills, we enjoy the highest ranking in poetry among all nation.“ -Ali Khamenei There are no direct records of ancient Persian literature since it was orally transmitted, and eventually, it was lost or partially absorbed by the literature of later periods.

The most ancient Iranian literary monument, parts of which have survived to this day, is Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrianism.

Another important literary heritage of the pre-Islamic Iran is the Khwaday-Namak (The Book of Lords), a masterpiece by Abdolqasem Ferdowsi ( 940-1020 ). It is worth mentioning that the first poet to undertake the task of turning this chronicle into verse was Daqiqi, a poet at the court of the Samanids. Daqiqi was murdered when he had composed only a thousand couplets out of nearly 60,000. These couplets were incorporated by Ferdowsi, with due acknowledgements, in his poem that consists of three cycles-mythological (Pishdadiyan), heroic (Keyanian) and historic (Sassanian). The first cycle, beginning with the birth of man and the kingdom of Pishdadiyan, is pure mythology. The next cycle describes the Iranian kingdom of Keyanian, the long story of a heroic age in which myth and legend combine to produce an ancient epic, the exploits of Rostam, Sohrab, Siyavash, Esfandiar and many other heroes. The last cycle mixes history with legend while providing an account of the history of the Sassanian monarchy, the last Persian dynasty before the Arab conquest.

The stories presented in the Shahnameh are inse-

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Simin Behbahani (1927-2014 ), in a poem titled “I Used to Say Back Then”, is about a playmate who pretended to make a snake out of a piece of rope and put it on his shoulders to scare the girl who screamed: “take them off, I am really afraid”. Even at a first glance, it is recognized the reference to the myth of Zahhak, “ the serpent-shouldered king, as related in Shahnameh. What the poet means is that a plaything, like a rope tied on the shoulders, maybe expressive of an imagination that can lead to the actual practice of violence if not balanced in the process of upbringing.

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from initial premises to climax and resolution and where all details are subordinated to the requirements of an overriding theme or idea. The unit of Persian poetry is the best (distich or line) and is well known that best Persian poets succeed in expressing profound thoughts within the confines of a single verse.

The classic Persian literature emerged in about the 9th and 10th centuries. The most important feature of Persian tradition is the conventionality of its themes and imagery.

The major subjects and forms of Persian poetry were set in the first centuries of its appearance and have remained almost the same for about a thousand years. Traditional poets have composed their works within the requirements of formal canons, and originality was achieved not by deviating from the norm but by improving upon it. At the Persian royal courts, poetry was an important source of knowledge and education for the kings and princes and significant way of maintaining the ethics and morality of aristocratic class.

line is a blank) is used for epigrams, maxims and aphorisms.

Chronologically, Persian poetry has been divided into five periods or styles. The first, comprising the 10th to the 12th centuries, is called Khorasni. It is characterized by the relative simplicity of its language and an exalted style. Because almost all works of this period were written under royal patronage, most of them are panegyrics.

The second period, from 12th to the 15th centuries is characterized as Iraqi. Its predominant style is distinguished by highly literate language, Mellifluous Metrs, and the prominence of lyric poetry. Sa’di ( 1210-1292) whose verses: Of one Essence is the human race, Thusly has Creation put the Base; One Limb impacted is sufficient, For all Others to feel the Mace.

Are placed at the entrance to the Hall of Nations in New York, and Hafez ( 1315-1390 ), the two most important lyric poets, belong to this literary epoch. The third period extends from the 15th to the 18th centuries and is referred to as Indian style. It is also marked by the prominence of lyric poetry, but it lacks the linguistic elegance and musicality of the preceding period. The fourth period, from the 18th to the mid- 20th century, is known as the Literary Revival.

It is meant as a reaction against the poetic stagnation and linguistic traits of the late Indian style, and a return to the earlier literary tradition.

Since World War II, a fifth period has emerged. It is characterized by a radical break with the literary tradition of the past, and by the introduction of fresh imagery and new poetic forms despite the official state poetry where the traditional poetic forms and imagery are promoted and encouraged.

Finally, it should be highlighted that the greatest charm of Persian poetry lies in its rhythmical musicality and associative meaning of words and their overtones, the characteristics which are often, if not always, lost in translations.

-The main forms of traditional Persian poetry include Qasida, Mathnawi, Qhazal and Rubai.

-The Qasida (ode) is a long poem monorhyme, usually of a panegyric, didactic, or religious nature.

-The Qhazal, a shorter monorhyme of about seven to fourteen lines, is usually amorous or mystical.

-The Mathnavi, written in rhyming couple- Therefore, if one wishes to feel the taste of ts, is used for narrative themes.

Persian poetry, they should learn and speak NEWS MAGAZINE 35 -The rubai (a quatrain of equal prosody, all the language in which it has been compofour lines rhyming, or sometimes the third sed.

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ew Year is just a month away and you may be wanting to come up with New Year resolutions as you would naturally feel obligated to do so. Resolutions show you are a person of ambition and believe in the charms and luck of what a new year can bring.

Once the clocks strike 12 you will have a fresh start, a brand new go at life where everything is possible. Have you had a look at your 2020 resolutions recently and reviewed what ones you managed to tick off?

Certainly, 2020 was an unprecedented year and things like ‘having a wedding’ or ‘going on a world trip’ certainly did not cut. But what about some of your non-tangible resolutions such as being kinder or having a balanced life, were they too affected by the restrictions of the year? Many have created home gyms to stick to their goals of having the best body yet, others have taken this as an opportunity to start their own business.

So, tick, tick tick! Here are two resolution ideas that most of us can benefit from if we added them to our lists!

Mindful Shopping

as Vinted- who do not support this act of violence towards killing animals for their skin. and neither should you! Look into companies that are still using this vial and ancient way of creating clothes. By purchasing their products you are encouraging them to continue their horrid ways.

Please consider making this a resolution, look into makeup products, skin care lines and clothing before you spend another penny on them!

Being Non-judgemental The world needs more kindness, the horror stories and doomsday does not have to be real. We cannot help natural disasters, but we can prevent bullying, depression, stress to a certain extent if we try our best to be better people. Look at areas of your life and try to see what you can improve upon.

Being judgemental is one of the biggest human flaws, we make assumptions about each other based on past experienced or educated guessed but one size doe snot fit all. We should be more open-minded and give people a chance before writing them off. For example, not all disabilities are visible, mental illness a real and raw struggle, being kind and understanding can open doors, create unexpected friendships and bring more light into your life.

Of course, this has a double meaning; being careful with our budget and not falling prey to the advertisement trap, spending our hard-earned cash on items that are fairtrade and long-lasting, rather than spending money on fast-fashion. Not only that but being Every day can be a new year, everyday is a mindful of vegan and cruelty-free products to start over again. Do not wait to and clothing! As you all know there are still NEWS MAGAZINEchance 37 be a better version of yourself! brands that use real animal fur, that luckily enough cannot be resold on platforms such

HOW TO EXERCISE CONFIDENCE MEGHAN REINHARDT

Confident people are mainly more attractive and dare I say often more successful, but hat makes confident people tick and how can we inhabit some of that fairy dust? Having “suffered” from being painfully shy up until my adulthood, I have a few tips I’d like to share with teh rest of teh world so that you too can function at your highest potential. one must start, baby steps will get you to your ultimate goal. Pretending to be confident when you need to be will make others think that you are. Imagine watching yourself from the outside, what do you think you will see? If you think what you will be making you nervous because you don’t look unnatural, then this is an indication that you must stay relaxed, chilled and easy-going. While you are faking it, you are slowly becoming that confident person.

When I had to muster up my strength and put my all into making it appear like I was the most confident person in the world, therefore I had no choice but to make it look like that. It is like putting on a show, acting if you will. But slowly you start to embody it, faking it until you become it. Moderation and balance are advised when youing this technique. If you pretend too much you may lose a bit of who you are, this is not what we are aiming for. Be cautious and aware of your actions and once you have a Fake it ‘till you make it! grip on it, ensure you do what feels natural, and38 live your truth, while seeing your poThis expression can feel unauthentic as NEWS MAGAZINE tential and what can happen if you think if you are only pretending to be confident less and do more. but having this quality. But, this is where Firstly we need to tackle why people are shy, this can be fro various reasons. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can have a major effect on a person and stripe them away from their confidence, this can hit at any age. Even those who were confident as a child and open to world experiences can undergo such trauma that causes them to want to protect themselves from the world. Sometimes as a child the environment can have a major effect on the growth and behaviours of the child, they may want to keep to themselves scared of sharing who they are with others as they are frightened of being judged or coming across a certain way that can make them feel uncomfortable. Confidence is a skill and it can be gained and regained. Here are some tips I’ve gathered over the years on my journey on finding my ground and exercising my confidence.

Look the part!

This does not have to mean having good looks, a lot of the time - this may seem shallow - confident people are not the “fairest of them all” ala, their bubbly personality makes them instantly better looking, as their personalities are so big it becomes all you see. Some people like to feel confident with self-care, this may come in the form of skin routine, makeup or cosmetic procedures (to the point you end up looking nothing like yourself, which can make you feel like an imposter in your skin!), dressing well or simply just having good hygiene. All these things can contribute to the portion of looking the part, however, what I want to focus on is body language. Firstly, posture is a great indicator when it comes to how you come across and how you feel in the moment. if you have a good posture with a straight and relaxed back, you can look open to conversation, as opposed to being crushed which makes you look small and closed in. If you place your hands on your hips, legs a width pat, tall back and staring straight ahead like a superhero, contain this composure for a minute then you will embody the superhero feeling and be unstoppable. Of course, you will need to do this out of sight!

Having a good role model

Queen Bee, Beyonce do?” While you are in a situation where you must exercise confidence, this may be having to do a public speech at work, taking part in a school play, going up to someone you like and asking them out. ask yourself “what would... do?” and try to imagine their actions in that same situation, and do the same. This is an excellent way to do what you need to do at the moment. Once you overcome the huddle of getting started, you will stop being your role model and be yourself mid-operation.

An experiment that took place in the UK suggests that more than half of adults would describe themselves as shy. So, next time you are in a social situation where you need to step up, remember that everyone is on the same boat and feel nervous about their appearance, their voice, their intelligence, how others may perceive them or if something might go wrong. Once you learn the skill of being confident you will see that nothing feels better than trusting your abilities, accepting and being aware of your flaws and strengths that no one can tell you otherwise nor shake you down!

Have you noticed how you mood life when you watch a comedy or drive better after watching Fast & Furious, as you may be been inspired to do so? Just like that, having a good role model can have the same effect. If there is someone real, imagined, through the media that can make you feel happy and excited, you may want to opt to use them as a reference point.

Think of it as your daily mantra, pose, speak and feel how you think your role model would. You NEWS MAGAZINE may have heard some people say, “what would

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A mindfulness journey through the eyes of one of us – a NHS agency temp during the pandemic.

AN UNEXPECTED RETREAT

WORDS BY PAULINA SZEPEOVA

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he reality which we started to live in at the beginning of this year brought into our lives the incredible range of new additives which tossed away our daily lifestyles. Now, after the first precarious attempt and more than ten following months of the new life cookery lessons, we have earned the basic knowledge of how to deal with the dishes of the current world.

However, living the new way of life by following the new rules, could make our presence seem tasteless with the dull smells of tiredness. Luckily, there are plenty of ways how we can transform these not so pleasant menu items into the most delicious food we have ever been able to prepare and experience.

Another great thing is that the sources which we need for this type of life-cooking are at the reach of our hands with vast availability.

Also, needless to say, this is the lifetime opportunity to learn how to cook differently and to keep this knowledge of Michelin-Stars gems for the rest of our lives.

Speaking from experience, I have re-discovered some special elements and truly experienced them in their full strength for the first time in my life. A mixture of current circumstances and an accidental opportunity served as a challenging journey of helping at a hospital- the best cooking lessons in my life.

And so now the most important question is - what are these amazing ingredients?

The answer is simple and neat: help, kindness and gratitude.

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If I were you, I would now definitely be thinking ‘oh, this is again the boring positivity and motivational stuff the internet is full-of’. No, no, but yes. Or kind of yes, because these elements are the key spices which are changing the taste of our lives into its greater versions, also yes, this is not new information, as the hot water has already been invented. It is just so important and worthy to remind these factors to each other in a way which suits our current state, as it is easy to forget it. And no, this is not again one of the meaningless quotes as here is elbow grease what counts, nor sweet talks. Simple and neat as that.

So if you are currently looking for an energetic, healthy boost for your life, or if you have the same mind flavourless meal every day for the ten months and you are bored of it, accompanied with some urge to experience something new, respectively better to say, to cook with the great old

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ingredients using the new range of elements at the same time, this is the best answer for you. Helping others and being kind and grateful is something which we have been taught since early childhood, we just need to re-discover and apply it into our current lives. It might sound difficult, however, this kind of behaviour is so natural to us, that once we focus on it, everything will amazingly fall into the right places. And the other awesome aspect on this set up is that by managing to have these great dishes on our table make us feel better and greater and so these feelings encourage us to go for more rounds, spreading the right vibes and – feeding others by inspiring them.

And also, exempt uplifting the environment around us and having enriched mind-food there are plenty of other benefits waiting to be discovered alongside the journey, which has never been experienced in this combination of additives before and which also impact the transfer of the old dishes into the new exciting masterpieces. Like learning so much about ourselves and seeing how we are growing into the better version of us, as well as the meeting new likeminded people or gaining the ability to see new opportunities.

And there is also my favourite one, which I highly recommend you to try. It is easy and helps you digest your new daily life better. The hack is to have a closer look at the people around you - family members, friends, colleagues. The ability to

see them under a different point of view based on your new diet and experience will uncover the facts which ones are eating the mind-junk-food, or co-existing unhealthily. And with this information just take care of yourself and decide the quality and quantity of people you want in your life to balance it. It is an interesting feeling to truly realise how people in our bubble behave and treat others in real life under these unexpected new conditions through which we can see each other’s cooking habits. Of course, every person is unique with their taste, favourite dishes, chef tools and we also need to bear in mind that it is impossible to know the right recipe for everything from each point of view. But the most important perspectives are to see if there are used the fair trade ingredients, cooking with the right intentions and ability to share.

Last but not least, please do not forget everyone is born with the ability to cook the exact recipes on how to deal with the dishes of 2020. We are going through the various range of situations from the great moments to the difficulties as part of our journey – and we are just learning to cook as we go (which applies for our whole life, not only for the current months). Sometimes the challenges are only in our heads or have something to do with crossing our comfort zone, some of them just happened and we can not do anything about it. Or on the other hand, we experience the situations which we need to solve actively, there are also the other unpleasant cases, which unnecessary and sadly are coming from the environment which we would like to enrich – and all this is mixed with sunny days full of happiness, joy and blessings.

So you might now ask – is there a special universal treatment which we can use for all of them - to enjoy, to go through or to heal?

The answer is yes, simple: help, kindness and gratitude.

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ISABELLA CASTRO

A guide to surviving in the corporate world! Taking everything I have learned over the years and sharing raw advice with people who truly need it. So, take a walk in my stilleos and let me show you around.

Preparing For An Interview Congratulations, if you have successfully booked yourself an interview. Interviews can come in form of a telephone call, which can start anywhere from ten minutes to an hour. If you have successfully answered the questions and won over the caller then you will be invited for a face to face interview. Some companies will skip the phone stage and move straight to the formal interview at their office. Depending on the company, there may be some tests to demonstrate your computer skills and then a final interview with the rest of the shortlisted candidates.

Preparing for phone interview: It is good practice to research the company you will be having this call with. Firstly going on their company website and understanding their goals and what services they provide will give you confidence in the way you speak to them. It is a good idea to make notes of the basics such as what they do, their philosophy, location and the year they were founded. Some interviewers will ask you about what you know about them, this gives them insight on your interest in the role and if you are what they are looking for. Also, it is a two-way street, do not forget that you are also researching to see if they are a good fit for you too. The interviewer will ask you to talk a bit about yourself, if you do not have work experience then start by mentioning your academic experience. If you have a lot of work experience then try to talk about the ones that are closely related to the role you have applied for, or that have elements within the role that can be highlighted if you are trying for a career change. The interviewer will ask you a few questions that are bespoke to their company and the programmes they use. Such as “How you used Microsoft Office programmes and how efficient are you?�

Preparing for a face to face interview: Presentation is very important, you must look the part.

If it is a very corporate environment, ensure to wear neutral colours such as black, navy, brown or white. This will allow you to blend in rather than take a risk. Job descriptions usual have a dress code, many places will be casual which means jeans will be suitable. Check the location of the work beforehand and plan your commute ahead of time to make sure you are there on time. Being too early is not a good sign either, as it makes come across as insensitive to the interviewers time. Being late shows the same, with a touch of rudeness. It is best to be only five minutes early in any case. The interviewer will tell you before you are invited if there will be any tests for you. Observe your environment and the employees to see if you can see yourself working with them. This will usually lead the way for how you will come across during your interview. Prepare some questions you would like to ask that may be important to you, such as salary expectation, annual leave days and probation period.

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A R T I C L E I S F O R E N T E R TA I N M E N T A N D I N F O R M AT I V E P U R P O S E S A N D N O T T O B E TA K E N A S M E D I C A L A D V I C E .

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aser or lens surgery is to correct the vision and make you less reliant on glasses, by reshaping the surface of the eye. The surgeon will examine your eye health, taking into account your age and medical conditions to decide which type of surgery is best for you. LASIK or SMILE surgery can cost from 1,500 to 2,500 in the UK. If you are willing to travel and save a bit, then Poland and India have the lowest costs for this surgery- but extensive research is advised. People who want to get this surgery may have multiple reasons, ranging from; being short or long-sighted, having a very high prescription, to having astigmatism. The ideal patient for this surgery will have a stable eye prescription for over two years. Here we will look at the two fundamental categories of eye surgeries, laser and lens.

Laser Eye Surgery has three main types, the first is the Lasik. It is performed by peeling away the protective layer on the top surface of the eyes. The second step is to correct the shape of the cornea under it. The protective layer is carefully sealed back without any need for stitches. The second is type is Smile, this does not require as much of a gap to work with as the self-healing hole is created on the protective layer and reshape the cornea through there. The final type can sound a lot more

extreme as the skin covering the corona is removed and it is then reshaped with a laser, the skin has self-healing properties and can grow back naturally.

After the surgery, one can feel some discomfort which can continue for up to six months and there can be visible red marks on the whites of the eye which will clear away within a few weeks.

Lens surgery comes in two types which are similar to PIOL and RLE. This surgery is for people who may not qualify for laser eye surgery. This can be due to the age factor or patients who have a very high level of astigmatism. An artificial lens is placed under the natural lens, it can be viewed as a permanent contact lens, and the many advantages include being able to comfortably sleep and swim it. This surgery is done by making a small cut on the protective layer of the eye and insert the lens inside it. The healing process is similar to the laser eye surgery, however, there is a likely hood of developing cataracts later on in life.

You may be wondering why vision correction is part of the Looking Good section, this can also be a cosmetic surgery if the patient is choosing to undergo this surgery as they no longer want to wear glasses for aesthetic purposes. Some people feel it does not go with their look and opt for this option.

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ONLINE KINDERGARTEN, REMOTE WORK & A BEAUTIFUL BURNOUT CRISTINA EKSIOGLU

After almost 10 intense months, I can say that I managed to combine all the ideas mentioned above - online kindergarten, remote and burnout - fixed in the stated order, without understanding exactly how it got here. The only thing I know at the moment is that the adaptation is the only chance of success.

Through these lines, I will state based on the experiences gained, how it has affected the emergence of the virus and all decisions made globally, the perspective of an adult on career, family life and professional and material investments.

February 2020 - the beginning of change As we all know, the middle of February came with worrying news from the Far East. From mere rumours, it has come to “virus storms.” Suddenly we found ourselves locked in houses to protect ourselves - at first, it was hoped for a short time from an invisible enemy. Whether we knew it or not, from small to large, we learned to wash our hands, to disinfect, to cook, to work and to learn together. All this was possible in areas and families that had at least average possibilities; the poor or helpless, remained in the same situation and will become hopeless.

Online kindergarten and remote job browsing Returning to experiences, I woke up at home, with a 4-year-old child, who had to go online every day to be present at kindergarten. Even if it sounds weird at first, we tried to do kindergarten online for at least 15 minutes a day. Moreover, I also experienced online ballet - only in one day, because it is very strange and difficult for such a small child to stay focused and follow the movements of the ballet teacher, even for 10 minutes. Because immediately after the adoption of the state of emergency I became technically unemployed, I could share a safe laptop with my daughter - she only needed 10 minutes. The rest of the time, I tried to read for my doctoral thesis, but also to apply to various remote jobs (work from home).

It was strange that after 7 years of safe work, I would be able to redo my CV in Romanian and

English, to create different accounts on sites like E-jobs or LinkedIn. The insecurity of finding a job quickly becomes even more pressing when you know you want a job online, given that you do not know if you can take your child to kindergarten, and you will certainly not have anyone to leave him with, in case physical job.

Certainly, the state of agitation, insecurity, technical unemployment, as well as many other factors that appeared within a few hours, affected a lot of people, regardless of the country or area in which they were. This desert and virus wind from China have managed to dry almost the entire world or bring it to the brink of desertification, from several points of view and on many levels. The economic and social plan has been hit hard and will have deep wounds, which may be partially covered in years, and major sacrifices. We can even say that the year of the Metal Rat was the year of the new beginnings.

Unfortunately, we can vehemently contradict the specialists in the Chinese zodiac, because this was not a year of success or prosperity.

Remembering new beginnings, I experienced the same thing a month after long and diligent job searches. I managed to get the much-desired job at the beginning of the summer, after 3 interviews with Romanian, Serbian and Chinese managers - at that time. The joy of getting a job during a pandemic and a state of emergency is a real joy. Moreover, I managed to work from home, or wherever I wanted, with a good salary and a very pompous and arrogant title: editorialist.

Remote 10 hours a day, online kindergarten, family life and vacation The enthusiasm and joy that I achieved what no one believed, pushed me to be “the super-mum”. I was able to enjoy my job, my stay at home with the child and the maintenance of the house, without feeling tired or frustrated. I managed to work even 10-11 hours a day - 8 hours I worked continuously, only with short breaks of 10, 15 minutes - and then I did something around the house, and in the evening, I would work for a few more hours. Apart from this program, I rarely managed to go out with the child in the afternoon. Even the free time of the weekend we allocate either to household chores or to study to be better and better at work. It is very NEWS MAGAZINE 44 important to work with pleasure and with pleasure, but when frustrations occur, everything turns into an ordeal. That’s how it turned out after a month

and a half at the new job.

The vast majority of current jobs - at least in big cities - involve working with teams from different cultures, backgrounds, influences. The same thing happened in this case. The management was a Romanian-Serbian-Chinese mélange. Direct and continuous contact with the Chinese tutor. Even if the job itself was extremely pleasant and challenging, as well as the training sessions with colleagues in Romania, the experience with the trainer that continues to cause me trauma. I don’t get into cultural discussions - which influences - but her way of interacting made me extremely agitated, irascible, and what was even worse, I started to lose my confidence and self-esteem.

Being the summer period, I accepted the challenge of combining the useful with the pleasant - because yes, I essentially liked the job, and the money I was earning was beneficial - so I went on vacation with my family. Because I had the option of doing my work schedule, I chose to work from 5 in the morning until 13:00, to have the rest of the day off.

That was originally my plan; but as the account at home did not match that at the fair, even though I started work early in the morning, it did not necessarily mean that I would be able to finish on time. This was not because I was not interested, but because I was constantly under pressure. The contemptuous and degrading attitude with which I was treated by the one who was to train me was devastating.

rhythm begins to be present almost every week, the risk of burnout increases.

Reaching this stage, as well as the appearance of unexpected health problems - vertigo, neck pain was what made me resign for the first time. After a discussion with the company’s PR, which lasted about an hour, maybe even better, in which I cried with hiccups, I decided to give it another chance, given the fact that at the level of management in Romania did not seem to have the same image my trainer had drawn for me.

The risk of change We all end up balancing what we have and what we want. Being in my final year of my PhD, wanting to write a quality paper, seeing that apart from a relatively good amount of money - but not in line with the work done and the stress endured - the job did not bring me other benefits, on the contrary, I chose to resign. Neither the decision to start a remote job nor the decision to resign “when everyone loses their jobs and I want green horses on the walls”, were shared with those close to me.

Decisions and risks must be taken constantly; today maybe more than ever. But, from those analyzed tional labels. However, after 4 monand experienced, physical health and especially ths, I came to feel burnout. Almost mental health are much more important. As Jack every Sunday night I began to cry Ma says - the irony of the situation is that he is a and tremble, knowing that Monday Chinese entrepreneur in the field of technology and was coming. On Monday morning, I the Internet - is known as the founder and direccouldn’t sleep from 3:00, but I fortor of the “Alibaba Group” platform: “We must learn ced myself to keep my eyes closed, something unique so that a car never catches on. we. Values, faith, independent thinking, teamwork. trying to forget that I had to wake up and see “Why?” Everything we learn must be different from cars.

For at least 4-5 hours. (Why?) Or “I think you don’t If the car can do better, you have to think about it.” understand”. It is frustrating and dangerous that That is why, in such a challenging period, especially after years of study and experience in different jobs, psychologically, we must maintain our mental healyou end up lacking self-esteem. Moreover, all the th, as well as our relationships with others. Even if frustration was reflected in the relationship with there is no longer the same human interaction, and those around him, especially on the relationship the suspicions related to the one in front of us are with the child. much higher now because of the virus, we should There is not only one specific cause that generates not panic. the occurrence of exhaustion, usually at its base is a Changing and adapting to everything that means cumulation of causes, the most important of which technology, online, online marketing, online buseem to be those of an internal nature, with social sinesses and many such aspects, must prevail. implications.

Creating websites, editing or translating texts, proBurnout has been observed for the first time in heal- moting products, creating and maintaining social thcare, where doctors and people working in hospi- media channels are the aspects in which we must tals feel burnout due to overwork and stress. Today, invest time for self-education. If we were to end on it seems that the syndrome is widespread, affecting a positive note, at the end of this year, to stop for people working in the IT industry and the fieldNEWS of MAGAZINE a few moments from the current tumult, to reflect 45 services. A busy week, with little time to be produc- on our strengths, adapting them to the new era of tive and feel invigorated, is one thing. But when this technology and online.

Resists to physical and mental exhaustion Burnout The desire to access a loan for the first house made me try to find solutions, to say that maybe I misunderstood, or as someone with whom I discussed what happened suggested to me, maybe I was too sensitive. Given the fact that I live with a person from another culture, tradition, I consider that I am not in a hurry to put cultural and especially tradi-

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MEET THE TE AM

Yasemin Gündoğdu graduated from Marmara University, Department of Public Administration and Political Sciences. She speaks English, French and Spanish. Incorporate life she made her career in project management. She also took a role in Project Management Institute Turkey chapter as professional development activities assistant director and volunteering management director. Now she continues her carrier as the project manager. She writes for Hall magazine about project management and futurism. In her personal life, she supports street animals, voluntarily teaching a foreign language to children. She is a sea lover who swims and sails.

The pandemic has shaken the world, how has quarantine affected you?

I define this quarantine period like a collective practice of consciousness which led humanity to act with more solidarity and common sense. This period affected me in a good way, I practised about staying focused and balanced, spent time with my family, exercised, attended to online certification programs.

What is your biggest dream?

Hope I can pass this question.

What do you think the year 2050 will look like?

According to data shared by OECD, climate change, biodiversity, freshwater and health impacts of pollution are the red light subjects. Earth will be much more heated .it is estimated that warmer weather will speed up the chemical reactions that produce many pollutants and this situation will be causing to You are multilingual, which language do you health problems, who knows maybe we will feel has the widest range of ways to express be using masks even after a covid-19 pandeoneself? mic is finished. On the other hand, all these Both Turkish and French. problems will also bring their solutions with them. Respectively the world will be able to You live in Istanbul, how would you describe rely on renewable energies. There will be your city to someone who has never seen or cures and vaccines for most of the diseases. heard of it before?

Having babies will be more sophisticated, geSince it is the only city that covers two netical engineering will be used to heal sick continents, İstanbul is a nice blend of Eurochildren. Artificial body parts will solve the pe and Asia. Mystical, ancient and modern organ shortage problem. at the same time, lovely cats and sea are Climate changes will affect business lines, everywhere. some jobs like fishery will disappear and some new jobs will appear. Cobots will take If you could have dinner with anyone dead their places in industrial areas. Cars will be or alive who would that be and what would smarter and safer. It will be the most improyou want to ask them?

NEWS MAGAZINE ved46times of AI. Internet access will be so Stephen Hawking. Would like to dig down spread that the digital divide will decrease. about the superhuman theory and nuclear fusion.

Reading rates of adult will increase. Parallel to increasing education warfare will decrease, unfortunately, hacking attacks may increase.

As a project manager, what is your leadership style?

There are 6 leadership styles; visionary, affiliative, coaching and participative, directive and pace-setting. For me, all the styles have their time and place. I decide my style according to the profile of project team members, especially to their cultural background and technical competency. Later on, I add/drop a few styles more regarding stakeholder feedbacks. Combinations are the key.

Is there an ideal project (real or made-up) that you would like to manage?

I would like to manage an NGO (Non-governmental organization) project because I find contributions of NGOs very important towards sustainable community development. NGOs support communities to be self-reliant and motivate the communities to discover their potentials and rely on their resources.

What do you think are the biggest problems in work environments?

I can answer this question according to my profession. Project management is a late approved profession in Turkey. Some elder employees of the companies like senior functional managers are not sure why project managers are necessary, so they may cause some difficulties with their bypass actions which affects integrity negatively. Another problem is gender equality.

Project management is mostly applied in construction and telecommunications. Site work-

-based sectors are men dominated and they do not prefer to be managed by women. I believe in the future we won’t have these problems.

What job of the future would you have liked to choose as a career and why?

I would have chosen to be a Futuristic Business Avatar, in this role you work as an avatar of an executive to align the company with the upcoming future needs. This is an outsourced position and you work with the team in the company.

The reason I choose this job is that I can be able to benefit from the experience I have gained while working in project management for 10 years.

What would you advise anyone wanting to work in your position?

The most important issue in project management is the integration of data and integrity of team members. I advise developing communication-based on trust and respect, keeping the visionary style’s percentage as high as we can while combining leadership styles and supporting the development of the team.

The year is coming to an end, what are your plans for 2021?

I have a wishlist composed of professional development pieces of training, I will comNEWS MAGAZINE 47 plete them and learn to play the piano.

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including the US, which raises the legitimate queshe Sars-CoV-2 pandemic fostered a new paradigm in international relations based simultaneou- tion: how may we combat the infodemic? sly on inter-state cooperation and geopolitical com- The solution is not simple and can vary from one state to another or from one geographic and cultupetition, deepening already existing fault lines. For ral space to another. Regardless of the context, we instance, China tried to accuse the United States of must understand that the first filter comes from our America for the appearance of the virus, while the critical judgement over facts and information, even Russian Federation has tried to use the pandemic if this may confirm that we have preconceptions as an instrument for the internal destabilization of and biases. the EU and NATO. Also, in this context, millions of We must also understand that not every piece of instances of fake news besieged social media nenews distributed on social media or on the Internet, tworks, alternative websites and even mainstream in general, is true. We cannot consider that somepublications, creating an avalanche of disinformathing is true just because we have read it on Facetion also known as the infodemic. book. Rather, the credibility of a piece of informaWhile some instances of disinformation were hartion is given, firstly, by the image of the author and mless, others have sadly led to the loss of human of the publication that is propagating it. For many life. In March 2020, approximately 500 Iranians people in the general public, alternative websites died and another 3,000 were injured after ingesting have become a legitimate source of information methanol in an attempt to combat the virus. The even though this is, in most cases, false. With this fake news, which first appeared in a British tabloid, in mind, key red flags we should check for are wheclaimed that ingesting methanol cleanses the digestive tract. It also had an impact in Turkey, where ther the piece of news has an author, whether the 300 people died from ingesting the same substance. publication has a newsroom and contact information. If these are missing, it is clear that we should Some Bedouin tribes in Saudi Arabia used camel have doubts about the credibility of the opinions urine as a treatment, while, in South Korea, priesexpressed or of the information transmitted. ts used infected water against the virus, infecting The infodemic may be as dangerous as the virus another 100 people. In Uganda, after the first case itself, which is why, regardless of the news source, was reported, the locals thought that the pandemic we must utilize multiple sources to corroborate a was due to evil spirits and enacted local rituals to news story before we ourselves distribute it onliward off the coronavirus. ne, propagating falsehoods. We must also remain Neither was Wester, highly developed, societies vigilant and critical when it comes to fake news spared the trap of fake news, Belgium and the Newhich we identify on various platforms and social therlands, for instance, saw multiple attacks on networks. telecommunications antennas from people who The mainstream press and civil society, therefore, thought that 5G technology influences the virus. play a fundamental role in combating false narraHatred and social division, pitting those who see tives, which is why they are also two of the main the coronavirus as a real threat against those who NEWS MAGAZINE 48 components listed also by the UN in its counterare adepts of conspiracy theories related to the -propaganda strategy. virus, have seen significant growth in many states,

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orld AIDS Day takes place every year on 1 December to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, to show international solidarity towards people affected by it, and to remember those who have died of the disease.

AIDS became a pandemic in the 1980s, and it continues to be an epidemic in some parts of the world.

Approximately 64% of people with HIV live in sub-Saharan Africa, and this disease has claimed the lives of around 35 million people since its outbreak (UNAIDS, 2020). Last year, more than 1.5 million people became infected with HIV, but fortunately, although there is no cure, the majority can live a normal life-span if under regular treatment. Nonetheless, everyone still needs to continue with the fight to eradicate HIV/AIDS, and this starts by helping to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with it.

HIV status and take antiretroviral drugs (ARVs), which in turn, will also hinder the efforts of eradicating the disease. Thus, to help with the fight against HIV/AIDS, there is still a need for people to be educated about the disease so they can support and be compassionate towards others around them.

This year, the world’s attention is on COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone is reminded about how pandemics can affect many lives, from human rights violations and inequality to reduced economic growth.

The theme for World AIDS Day this year is ‘Global solidarity, shared responsibility’, which means that it is the time to show bold leadership for equal societies, emphasise on the right to health for all, and have an egalitarian global recovery plan of pandemics for everyone’s safety. And although there have been advancements in treatment for HIV/AIDS, unfortunately, about 12.6 million people living with it do not have access to adequate treatment. Just like COVID-19, AIDS-related illnesses also hit the poorest and the most vulnerable the hardest, showing that inequalities cost lives.

If the treatment of HIV has made progress, why have not the perceptions about those infected changed? Recently, UNAIDS found that over 50% of people in 35% of countries with available data report having discriminatory behaviours towards those To follow the call of “global solidarity, shared resinfected with HIV. There are about 30 years of reponsibility” there have to be innovative global healsearch and advanced treatment, but in many counth responses, including to HIV/AIDS. It means that tries, there is inaccurate information about how it is national and international funding for health must transmitted, where many people still believe that it be increased, and there must be investments in our is only through sex and moral fault (e.g. infidelity). health systems, protect health-care workers, and Every time HIV/AIDS is defeated, it is also because eliminate any stigma and discrimination associaof the openness, trust, community dialogue, family ted with the disease. support, and human solidarity available. Therefore, NEWS MAGAZINE 49 infected people who feel marginalised will rarely “Let’s stand together. Let’s continue to make proaccess health-care and HIV services, disclose their gress. Let’s make HIV history.”

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Gobelin tapestries originated in the 15th century in Paris, at the initiative of a family of cloth makers and dyers. In the 17th century, Manufacture des Gobelins were already the suppliers of the royal house of King Louis XIV, due to the carpets they produced, that were of a remarkable quality and beauty. Famous paintings or other original illustrations by artists such as Watteau, Boucher, Raffaeli or Monet (and others) were soon transposed on the tapestries.

From then till now, the tradition has been transmitted through other small workshops around the world, some of which can be found in Romania. Nowadays, one may be inclined to think that gobelin tapestries can only be admired in an art gallery or inside a museum. This is not the case: art is born in the hands of sewing enthusiasts and is no longer just an aristocratic pursuit or privileged possession, but a modern hobby - and my mother Gabriela proves it. I invite you to uncover her private universe of needlepoint art, stitched into words and images.

manufacturers who can provide the entire kit What is a Gobelin (needlework/needlepoint)? for that - one only needs a photograph, to begin A Gobelin is a tapestry, embroidery or a hanwith. dcrafted textile, made by needle stitching. It usually replicates famous paintings, and does How did you get into Gobelin stitching? that in beautiful detail, because it uses a larIt all started with knitwear and macrame. They ge number of coloured thread and a complex paved the way for Gobelins. At that time (in stitching technique. The stitching technique the early 1990s), these were some of the most is based on the “petit point”, a fine point that popular pursuits among women my age, when allows for highly detailed representations. it came to handcrafting. I wanted to try someGobelins require the use of a special checkething new and I found a kit at a local shop. It red canvas, with plaids measuring 10x10mm. was quite a challenge because I didn’t know Each stitch on the canvas is considered to be anyone who could guide me. I knew how to stineedlepoint. In addition to the GobelinsNEWS that MAGAZINE 50 tch a needlepoint. My husband helped me, we illustrate reproductions of famous paintings, built the frame together, we stretched the cannowadays one may also opt for a Gobelin pievas over it and he was even the first to do the ce of their favourite photograph, as there are

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Y NA D I A L A Z A stitches. One improvement that I achieved overtime was stitching a clearer image on the back of the canvas, an image almost as clear as the one on the front.

Why do you love what you do?

The result and the process of getting closer to powerful and eternal works of art are two major reasons. Also, the fact that I can create a work of art with my own hands: a personal art piece crafted with just a needle and thread.

Do you remember what your first Gobelin was?

I do, yes. I worked on my first Gobelin in 1993. It was a small dimensions piece called “Children and Bunnies” (unknown painter).

Can you tell us about the process of sewing a Gobelin?

What does it involve, from beginning to end?

A tapestry kit contains a diagram, thread, sometimes even a needle and a canvas.

You will need a frame, on which the canvas will be

placed. The canvas must be well stretched, otherwise, the image might get distorted.

The kit comes either with a diagram (a sewing “map”, that shows you where on the canvas to stitch using the given coded colours) or with a printed canvas (the image is printed on the canvas and you simply stitch over it). I find that properly identifying colours is more difficult in the case of a printed canvas, so I go for the ones that come with a diagram. Each colour is placed on a card and it is assigned a code.

These exact codes are placed on the diagram to indicate where to stitch using a certain colour. The diagrams are numbered. I do not recommend fully completing the diagrams in the order in which they come, because there will be demarcation lines showing up on the canvas after stitching. It is best if you alternate stitching and only work on small sections, moving from one diagram to another. You must follow the same direction when sewing, from right to left. You may

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start sewing from virtually anywhere (the top/middle/ bottom of the canvas, any place at random) and with any colour. It would be preferable to start with the darker colours and move on to the lighter ones at the end.

On average, how much time does it take to complete a Gobelin?

The process can last from a few months to a year. The time of completion is determined by the complexity and size of the image, the number of colours, the available time a person has, their skill and sewing speed.

What is it that has you so drawn to it?

First, the disconnection from everyday life and its stress-relieving magic. It is a real form of therapy. Focusing on it transports me to a state of peace and relaxation. Physically, it does put some strain on your muscles, because of the position that must be maintained when sewing, but this aspect fades into the background. It is addictive:

once you get into sewing, you will want to do it all the time.

What is the hardest part about sewing a Gobelin?

The face grabs the visual attention first, therefore a much higher degree of concentration is needed when working on portraits, even if the number of colours is not very large, to ensure a smooth colour transition. One can easily make mistakes and, for example, grab the wrong

colour or stitch the right colour onto the wrong section - it’s part of the experience.

I must add that, in general, stitching a Gobelin presupposes an inherent degree of difficulty and requires full concentration.

Do you have a favourite painting or a painter?

The Little Beggar, by Bartolome Esteban Murillo. I love almost all his paintings. Nicolae Grigorescu comes right next to him. I cannot choose between the two.

What theme speaks the most to your heart and why?

I am drawn to the representations of children, mothers with their children - the theme of family, impactful, emotional paintings, which arouse certain emotions and are pervaded by nostalgia.

How many do you currently have in your collection?

I have about 50 Gobelins displayed in the house and ten others that are waiting to be framed. How many have you sewed in total?

About 80 - perhaps even more. 22 of them I offered as a gift. I still have most of them in my collection, because I have sewn them twice.

Have you ever considered selling them?

Yes, the idea of selling ​​ them crossed my mind, but I do not think that they are quoted at their real price. Currently, as far as I know, a square centimetre is being sold for around 0.50 euros in Romania. However, I have never worked on a Gobelin with the idea of ​​selling it. If you put your utmost care and dedica-

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tion into something, it’s hard to part ways with it. If I do it, I prefer to turn it into a gift.

What reactions/responses have you had to your Gobelins?

The most common reaction consists of general appreciation, admiration and curiosity, but there’s also an immediate distancing, as most people deem the process much too laborious.

Do you engage in other creative endeavours?

I am passionate about gardening, I love flowers and I have a garden that is constantly expanding. I have gathered dozens of species of plants. My children tell me that I have turned our house into a greenhouse. I make up for their ‘complaints’ with desserts.

Cliché or not, I like jewellery and I put together various models of bracelets and rings made out of beads, in all kinds of shapes, based on abstract or floral motifs (a large part of them has been added to my daughter’s jewellery collection).

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hronic fatigue syndrome, otherwise known as ME is a neurological condition that causes severe and uncontrollable tiredness. There is a wide range of symptoms, some of them include joint and muscle pain, problems with concentrating and memory, flu-like symptoms and irregular heartbeats. As the name suggests, the most concerning sign is an abnormal sleeping pattern.

with windows shut and curtains drawn to keep out the sunlight and noise, both which cause them immense sensitivity and pain, aggravating their symptoms further. The documentary is produced by Jennifer Brea, who is too suffering from this condition, she connects with others with CFS, as come together to raise their voices in protest. Join the #millionsmissing movement online to spread the word and bring more recognition.

The causes are not yet known, however, this is not by any means a recent illness, it has been causing for pain for decades. It is reported initially be triggered by a fever or virus. What causes people to into sleeping beauties and what is the cure? Unfortunately, there is no known cure, and a lot of doctors do not see this as a “real� illness to treat, rather they only acknowledge it as a metal condition that disables a persons ability to stay awake and limits their mobility to a point of being bed-ridden for years.

The main barrier for finding a treatment and cure is the lack of awareness, understanding of the condition and the lack of funding.

Help with your donations via meassociatio. org.uk

This is a wake-up call for those denying the existence of this condition where millions are suffering from it. A 2019 Netflix documentary called Unrest outlines the daiNEWS MAGAZINE ly lives of people living with CFS. Most of them are stuck in their bedrooms, to a bed

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in the member countries by accepting them as NESCO (United Nations Educational, world heritage.

Scientific and Cultural Organization) was es I think that our social ideology should tablished in 1946 as a private institution of contribute by using all the products in our lives the United Nations. The law of institution to bring human values to the highest level. The was adopted in London in November 1945 at most important method for the development a meeting attended by representatives of 44 and enhancement of human values comes countries. UNESCO, which is headquartered in from education and science. It is important to Paris and has three organs, namely the Generaise a generation that radiates light all over ral Conference, the Executive Council and the the world with a total education mobilization to secretariat, try to achieve its goals in the fields look at the future with hope. In this context, we of the education, science and culture with the need to realize how great a purpose UNESCO National Commissions in each member state. and we need to show our support materially

The purpose is to establish cooperation and spiritually. and to get closer among nations in the fields

As an example from UNESCO`s work on of education, science and culture. To increase education, it provides basic education courthe rate of literacy in the world, to regulate the educational levels of countries, to ensure inter- ses to adults in various states every year to national peace, to train teachers to take part in increase the rate of literacy. Education Clearing House, which affiliated to the institution, basic and technical education, to support imworks in Paris and publishes `World Survey portant artistic events, to researches to deveof Education`during the three years. Also, the lop art-related communications tools such as `arid regions` program became one of the most theatre, cinema, television and the press. It is completely independent in terms of its organs, important projects of the institution at the end of the 1950 and significant studies were carried budget and other statuses that it reports to the out. It`s up to us to reach much more. we can United Nations in the form of an organization. contribute to the laying of the foundations of

The purpose of UNESCO is to contribute the new world with social integration. to world peace by providing international coo UNESCO also located all over the world has peration in the fields of education science and undertaken the duty of preserving world hericulture. Unesco, which adopts respect for hutage through representatives in the countries man rights and freedoms without discriminating between people on language, religion, race where they located and carrying them to future and gender carries out various studies through generations with confidence. Human being which is the most dangerous creature in the its commissions in its member states. world, must act consciously and fulfil wishes in These duties are in the fields of scienceNEWS culture MAGAZINE 54 and education, one of the most important is the order not to lose these values. protect the historical artefacts and structures

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Ingredients For The Gingerbread: 125g Soft unsalted butter 150g Light brown sugar 1 Large egg 80g Golden syrup 350g Plain flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1 Heaped tsp cinnamon 1 Heaped tsp ginger A pinch of nutmeg and cloves Ingredients For Royal Icing: 400g Sifted icing sugar 15g Egg white powder 4-6 Tbsp Water Food colour paste(optional)

Method: 1. Preheat your oven to 170c(fan).

2. Beat the butter and sugar on a medium-high speed for a few minutes until well combined.

3. Add the egg into a separate bowl with the golden syrup and whisk together, then add it into the bowl with the butter and sugar, beat for a few minutes until it’s a smooth batter consistency.

4. Add all the dry ingredients on a low speed and mix until it’s formed a dough.

5. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in some cling film and chill in the fridge for up to an hour.

6. Lightly flour your surface and the top of the dough and aim to roll it out for about 4mm in thickness.

7.You can use any shaped cutters, and once cut place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

8. Bake the biscuits for 10mins in the preheated oven until they are golden on top.

9. To make the royal icing, put the icing sugar, the egg white powder and start off with 4tbsp first and mix well. If you find it’s too stiff keep adding a little water until you have a nice smooth consistency, which makes it easier to pipe with.

10. At this stage it is up to you if you want the icing in different colours.

11. Once the biscuits are done, make sure to completely cool them on a cooling rack before piping.

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DOCTOR’S KITCHEN Hungarian Stuffed Peppers ANJANI KUMAR

The bell pepper has been an excellent vessel for stuffing meat, rice, and of course, cheese.

It’s strong enough to hold its shape in the oven, and the flavour is subtle enough to go well with just about anything. Almost every country in the world have their version of stuffed bell pepper recipe and they all are very delicious.

Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (töltött paprika) are one of those delicious, easy to make and full of flavour recipe. It’s an Eastern European favourite, and reminds me a bit of Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, except using cabbage, it’s made with Paprika Peppers. Of course, It definitely wouldn’t be Hungarian without the ever-present, but optional, garnish of sour cream.

Instructions Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and white membrane. Season cavities lightly with salt and pepper. In a medium saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the onions for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another minute. When the onions are caramelized and starting to brown, remove from heat. In a large bowl, add the ground meat, egg, fried onions and garlic, parboiled rice, paprika powder, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until evenly mixed. Stuff peppers lightly with meat mixture because the rice will expand. If you have any leftover meat filling, form it into meatballs. Place stuffed peppers, smoked sausages and any meatballs in a small slow cooker or in a big pot. Mix tomato pastes with tomato juice and sugar and pours over peppers. Add bay leaves and black peppercorns. Cover it with a lid and cook on low flame for 1-2 hours. This also can be cooked in a 180°C or 350°F oven for 1-2 hours. Serve peppers with a dollop of sour cream, if desired, and crusty white or rye bread.

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izler kız çocuklarına nasıl bakıyorsunuz? İnsanlar arasındaki iletişim, konuşmakla sağlandığı gibi beden dili ile de bütünleşir. Yalnız bir kızdan faydalanarak, taciz edenler var. Daha da ileriye gidip kaçırarak, bir düzine adam, genç kıza sıra ile tecavüz edip sırra kadem basarken, genç kıza açtıkları yaralar ve ettikleri işkenceden, öldürdükten sonra da yaşayabiliyorlar.

“Yaşam, Özgürlük, Mülkiyet” hakları liberal hümanizmin babası John Locke döneminde ki, idare ile ilgili söylenmiş. Günümüzde geçerli temel haklar, yasasına uygunluğu ile birlikte kabul görüyor.

Gerçekten, yaşam alanlarında kadınlar, erkeklerin yanında aynı çizelgede mi?

Kadın, cinsiyeti kız olarak doğduğu gün kaderi yazılmış. Ona bakıp, otorite kararı yasağına uygun yetiştirilmek için çalışılıyor.

On üç yaşındaki kız çocuğuna, telli duvaklı gelinlik giydirilmiş. Altın takılar takılmış. Kırmızı kurdele ile beli bağlanmış. Elli yaşlarındaki adamla evlendirilmiş. Neden? Çeşitli sebepler olabilir. Kenar mahallenin çocuklarına talih kuşu konmuş. Parasını ödeyerek, fakir aileye iyi bir fırsat verilmiş. Kız çocuğu açlık, sefaletten kurtulsun.

Evlenip ailenin namusunu korusun. Ne o! Başına buyruk mu? Aaa.. o da ne? Sezen Aksu gibi ünlüler’ den olacam diyerek bavulunu toplayıp evden kaçsın mı? İzin verin de, kızına babanın lâik görülmüş vasiyeti gerçekleşsin.

Kızlara ne isteyip, istemediklerini kim soracak? Kız çocuklarına kıymak, ‘Kurbanlık Hayvan’ ı öldürmek farkındalığına ne zamana kadar gözleri kapalı bakacağız?

İsmi Gül, Yaprak, Fidan... Okullarda okutulsun mu? Evde kalıp, hizmet etsin mi? İşe gitsin mi? Tartışılır. Çocuklar esasında hayata geliyorken, kendine özgün karar ile gelemiyor.

Bütün iş, canlılara ‘değerlim’ diyebilmekle başlamalı. Duruma bakıp, yapılacaklar hak davası ise NEWS MAGAZINE “Yaşamak, Özgürlük, Mülkiyet” konularıda eşitlik verilmelidir.

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ayvan severlik: hayvanları canlı sevmek, iyilikte ve hastalıkta onlara gönülden bakabilmektir.

Hayvan, kedi yada köpek olsun.

Evde, bahçede beslenebilir. Hayvanlar iç güdüleri ile hareket eder. Acıkmışsa yemek arayışı ile koklayarak yemek tabağına ulaşır.

Karnı doyduktan sonra sevimli hareketleri, hayvan sever kalplere neşe verir.

Hayvanları hayatta canlı olarak sevemeyen, bakamayanlar var. Hayvan sevmeyenler, hiç olmazsa zarar vermeden geçip gidenlerden ibaret kalsa.

Yok ama, hayvanı evden uzaklaştırıp, kurşunlayanlar da var. Işkence ile taşlayarak, boğazını iple sıkarak, zincirle bağlayıp aç susuz güneşin altında sıcakta, soğuğa mahkûm edenler kimlerdir? Hayvan hakları koruma altında, fakat cezası ağırlaştırılsa da sallamıyorlar. Zarar vermek için can atıyorlar. Böyle insanlar arasındaki kötü zihniyetliler, hayvanların varlığına bile katlanmaz.

Hayvanlara eziyet etmek; dövmek, zehirleyerek öldürmek, sokağa terk etmek, başının çaresine nasıl olsa bakabilir diye salmak günah.

Eğitimsiz, merhamet duygusundan yoksun ve hasta beyinli özürlüleri toplumdan uzaklaştırmak gerek. Anlamayıp bilmeden, hareketleri kontrolsüzce olan ve davranışlarından sorumsuz insanlar denetimden geçmeli.

Suç işleyen, toplum edebine ters düşenler aslında ülke halkına göz göre göre mesaj verenlerdir.

Orman kanunu şehirlere inmiş,

güçlü zayıfı ezebiliyorsa bu soruna bakmak lâzım. Buradaki tablo tamamen sıkıntılı. Aç insan, mahellesindeki kedilerin etinden beslenmek istiyor. Bu tarz insanların durumu ile ilgili sorun, iki uçlu görünüyor. Psikolojik, maddi imkânsızlık. Ülke idaresine sorarsanız, yönetenler iç işleri tıkırında diyor. Yoksula maaş, yemek, içecek, barınak da verilmiş. Lakin belediyeler, aç açık kalanları bilmiyor. Bunları boşuna yazmışız. Örnek; Uzak doğudaki nüfus yüksekliği, tarımdan dolayı sınırlı. Her türlü hayvan pazarlanıyor. Yılan eti yenilip kanı içiliyor. Evcil hayvan yiyenler, havan kürkünden finans sağlayanlara da karşılık NEWS MAGAZINE 61 piyasa ekonomi gücünden faydalanıyor.

Mahalledeki çöp varillerinin içindeki kedilere, sokak köpeklerine rastlamışsınız. Her ne kadar barınaklar yapılmışsa da başı boş bırakılabiliyorlar.

Gençler, sevdiklerinize sevgililer gününde şirinlik olsun diye aldığınız yavru hayvanları, bakamayacaksanız almayın.

O zaman, gidin oyuncak alın.

Nasıl kundaktaki bebek cami kapısına, sokağa terk edilmiyorsa artık, kedi, köpek benzeri hayvanlara da sahip çıkmak, bireylerin, kendi üzerine düşmüş vazifesidir. Açın arkasına vurmuşlar, av! karnım demiş.

Tokun ensesini sıvazlamışlar, esneyip gerinleşmiş. Bir ipte iki cambaz olmayıp, düşünebilenlerin yanında; iyilik ve güzellikten tarafa yürüyenlerden olalım.

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bru kelimesi, kâğıt üzerine damlatılan renklerin buluta benzer şekil almasından dolayı Farsçada bulut, bulutumsu manasına gelen ‘ebri’ kelimesinden gelmektedir. Avrupa’da ise bu sanata “marbled paper, marmor papier, Türkish Paper” (Türk Kağıdı, Türk Mermer Kağıdı) gibi isimler verilmiştir. Ebru sanatının kökeninin Orta Asya olduğu; ancak bu uygulamanın antik çağdan beri uygulandığı o dönemin eserlerinden anlaşılmaktadır. Mısırda bulunan milattan önceye tarihlenen cam şişelerde taraklı ve gelgit ebrularını andıran desenlere, Çin’de bazı hanedanlıklardan kalma çömleklerde ise battal ebrularının benzeri görüntülere rastlanmaktadır; fakat bunlar gerçek ebrudan oldukça farklıdır.

Tarihte bilinen ilk ebru örneklerinin İslam kültürü bünyesinde ortaya çıkmış olduğu bilinse de kim tarafından ne zaman geliştirildiği hakkında kesin bir şey söylemek mümkün değildir. Türk Tarihinde adı bilinen en eski ebrucu 1608 tarihli “Tertîb-i Risale-i Ebri” adlı yazma eserin yazarı Şebek’tir. Bu eserde “Şebek” isimli ebrucu, ebru ve ebrunun yapılışı hakkında bazı bilgiler içermektedir. Osmanlı

döneminde de yoğun olarak kullanılan Ebru sanatı usta-çırak ilişkisi içerisinde ilerleyerek günümüze gelmiş, Osmanlı döneminde en çok ciltli kitapların kapakları ve içinin süslenmesi için kullanılmıştır. En eski Türk kâğıt sanatlarından biri olarak tanımlanan bu sanat günümüzde sadece kâğıtta değil; tekstil, ahşap, cam, seramik gibi farklı kullanım alanlarında da görülmeye başlamıştır.

Ebrunun Avrupa’ya girmesinden bu yana kitap ciltlemede, çeşitli dekoratif işlerde bu şekilde renklendirilmiş kâğıtların kullanılması başlıca araçlardan birisi olmuştur. Fakat 19. yüzyılda yaşanan sanayi devrimi sonucunda ortaya çıkan değişikliklerle el yapımı kitap ciltleme alanında gerileme olmuş, bu durum aynı zamanda ebru sanatının da gerilemesine ve azalmasına neden olmuştur.

Hem doğuda hem de batıda uzun zaman sevilerek yaygın bir şekilde kullanılan Ebru sanatı kişinin ellerinde şekil alan boyalarla o kişinin yeteneği ve hayal dünyası sayesinde farklı bir boyut kazanır. Sanatçılar yaratıcılıklarını suya yansıtırken çeşitli malzeme-

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lere ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu malzemeleri: boyalar, su yoğunlaştırıcı kitre, öd, su, ebru teknesi, fırçalar, taraklar, kâğıt ve diğer araç gereçler oluşturmaktadır. Günümüzde ebru yapımında akrilik, mürekkep gibi maddeler kullanılsa da asıl olarak klasik ebru yapımında suda erimeyen toprak boyalar ve bitkisel boyalar kullanılmaktadır. Geleneksel Türk sanatlarımızdan biri olan ebruyu yoğunluğu arttırılmış kitreli su üzerine, boyaların fırçayla veya çeşitli yardımcı maddelerle serpilip, şekillendirilip, bu desenlerin kâğıt, kumaş, ahşap, cam veya seramik gibi farklı yüzeylere aktarılması şeklinde tanımlamak mümkündür. Çok zengin ebru çeşidi vardır. Ebrular, ustaların adlarına veya yapılış şekillerine göre isimlendirilmektedir. Bu sanatın çeşitlerine bakılacak olursa genellikle birçok ebruda zemin olarak kullanılan battal ebru başı çekmektedir. Onu gelgit ebrusu, şal ebru, taraklı ebru, hatip ebrusu, hafif ebru, bülbülyuvası, çiçekli ebrular (Lale Ebrusu, Karanfil Ebrusu, Papatya Ebrusu, Sümbül Ebrusu, Menekşe Ebrusu, Gelincik Ebrusu, Gül Ebrusu), İspanyol ebrusu, kumlu-kılçıklı ebru, çift ebru, yazılı-akkase ebru, serpmeli ebru, neft ebru çeşitleri takip etmektedir.

Battal Eb ru

Şal Eb ru

Battal Ebru: Bilinen en eski ebru tarzıdır.

Tekneye serpilen çeşitli renk boyalara hiçbir Akkase Eb ru müdahalede bulunmadan elde edilen bir türdür. Diğer bütün desenler, bu battal deseninden ortaya çıkmaktadır. Gel-git Ebrusu: Battal ebru üzerinde biz yardımıyla sağdan sola, soldan sağa, enine ya da boyuna eşit aralıklarla gelgitler uygulanmasıdır. Şal Ebrusu: Battal ebrusu yapıldıktan sonra yüzeye gel-git ebrusu uygulanır. Bu kompozisyon üzerine, enine üç adet “S”, boyuna iki adet “S” harfi çizilir, aralarına istenildiği kadar “S” kavisler çizilerek dokular oluşturulur. Taraklı Ebru: Tarak yardımıyla Bül b ül Yuvası Eb ru dalgalı bir biçimde taranmasıyla ortaya çıkan ebru, Bülbül Yuvası: Battal ebru üzerinde belli aralıklarla, içten dışa ya da dıştan içe doğru Tarihi çok eskilere dayanan, usta ellerin suya yapılan spirallerle oluşan ebru, Kumlu Ebru: hayat verdiği ve gelecek nesillere aktararak Kum gibi ya da çok ince iplikçikler şeklinde yaşatılmaya çalışılan ebru sanatı zamanla uygulanan ebru, Hafif Ebru: Hattatların üzerine daha da geliştirilip zenginleştirilmiştir. Bu yazı yazmak için kullanmış olduğu açık, soluk sanatın gelişmesi ve yeni öğeler eklenmesi bir renkli ebrular, Akkase Ebru: Aynı ebru kâğıusta çok sanatçı sayesinde gerçekleştirilmişdının üzerine birden fazla baskı yaparak yazı tir. Şeyh Sadık Efendi, Hezarfen Ethem Efenveya desen elde edilen ebrudur. Hatip Ebru: di, Nazif Efendi, Hattat Mehmet Sami Efendi, Ayasofya Cami hatiplerinden Mehmet Efendi Aziz Efendi, Necmeddin Okyay, Mustafa Dütarafından yapıldığı için “Hatip Mehmet Efendi zgünman, Niyazi Sayın, Fuat Başar, Hikmet Ebrusu” diye bilinir. İç içe damlatılmış renkler- Barutçugil, Alparslan Babaoğlu Ebru sanatına NEWS MAGAZINE 63 den oluşan daireleri şekillendirerek yapılan farklı bir bakış açısı getirip büyük katkılar ebrudur. sağlayan önemli ebru ustalarıdır.

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örünen o ki Ermenistan, Azerbaycan’a karşı Dağlık Karabağ ihtilafında Rusya’ya bel bağladı ve kaybetti. Ancak Başbakan Nikol Pashinian iktidarda kalabilmek için Erivan ile Moskova arasındaki askeri işbirliğinin geleceği konusunda iyimser olduğunu söyleyerek bir süre daha zaman kazandı. Sırbistan, eski Yugoslavya’nın dağılmasından sonra aynı hatayı yapmıştı.

Ermenistan Başbakanı Nikol Pashinian yaptığı açıklamada, ülkesinin Dağlık Karabağ bölgesinde Azerbaycan güçleriyle yaşanan çatışmada askeri yenilgiye uğramasının ardından Erivan ile Moskova arasındaki askeri işbirliğinin geleceği konusunda iyimser olduğunu söyledi.Rusya Savunma Bakanı Sergei Shoigu ile Erivan’da yaptığı görüşmede Pasinian, “Rusya ile işbirliğini yalnızca güvenlik alanında değil, askeri ve teknik işbirliği alanında da güçlendirebileceğimizi umuyoruz.” dedi.

Açıkçası, savaştan önce zor bir dönem vardı, ancak bugün durum daha da zor.

9 Kasım’da Ermenistan ve Azerbaycan, altı haftalık şiddetli çatışmaların ardından Dağlık Karabağ’da ateşkes anlaşması-

na vardı. Böylece Azerbaycan, otuz yıldır kontrol edemediği bölgeleri geri kazandı.

Ateşkes anlaşması, Dağlık Karabağ’ın içinde ve çevresinde askeri harekata son verdi ve birçok yerleşim yeri Azerbaycan’ın bir parçası olarak tanındı, ancak bu bölgelerde nüfusun çoğunluğu etnik Ermenilerden oluşuyordu.

Rusya Dışişleri Bakanı Sergei Lavrov ve Savunma Bakanı Sergei Shoigu, Dağlık Karabağ savaşında Azerbaycanlılar ve Ermeniler arasında Rusya’nın arabuluculuğundaki ateşkesi uygulamasını görüşmek üzere Ermenistan Başbakanı Nikol Pashinian ile Erivan’da bir araya geldi.

Paşinian’ın ofisinden aktardığına göre toplantıda Ermeniler, Rusya Devlet Başkanı Vladimir Putin ve Rus hükümetinin kişisel “desteği” de dahil olmak üzere Ermenilerin savaş sırasında “Rusya’nın desteğini her zaman hissettiğini” söyledi. Shoigu, Pasinian’a, ateşkesin izlenmesi için konuşlandırılan Rus barış gücü kuvvetlerinin, ateşkesin 10 Kasım’da imzalanmasından bu yana Azerbaycan’ın ayrılıkçı Dağlık Karabağ’ın “neredeyse tüm topraklarını kapladığını” söyledi.

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ABAĞ İHTİLAFI ALKAN

Şoigu, “Toplam 23 güvenlik istasyonu konuşlandırıldı.” dedi. Azerbaycan’da Hankendi olarak bilinen ağırlıklı Ermenilerin yaşadığı Dağlık Karabağ’ın başkenti olan Stepanakert’e giden yolu izliyoruz diyen Shoigu, Rus askerlerinin “mültecilerin dönüşünü sağladığını” söyleyerek, “barışçıl yaşamın çoktan kurulmuş olduğunu” da sözlerine ekledi. Şoigu, “Asıl görevimiz kan dökülmesini önlemektir.” dedi.

Rus hükümet heyeti daha sonra Bakü’ye gitti.

Rusya heyetinin ziyareti, Azerbaycan Cumhurbaşkanı İlham Aliyev’in Kuzeydoğu Dağlık Karabağ’da Azerbaycan’ın Ağdam ilçesinin kontrolünü ele geçirdiğini açıklamasından bir gün sonra gerçekleşti. Ağdam, 1990’ların başında Ermeni ayrılıkçıların işgal ettiği Dağlık Karabağ çevresindeki yedi Azeri ilçesinden biridir.

27 Eylül’de çatışmanın başladığı günden bu yana Azerbaycan güçleri tarafından geri alınan Dağlık Karabağ’daki bölgelerde savaşın son altı haftasında, bu bölgelerden dördü Azerbaycan güçleri tarafından geri alındı. Azerbaycan ordusu tarafından yakın zamanda yeniden ele geçirilen topraklar, Dağlık Karabağ’da Ermenice Şuşi olarak bilinen stratejik Şusa şehrini de içeriyor. 10 Kasım mütarekesinde Ağdam ve

halen Ermenilerin kontrolünde olan diğer iki mahallenin Azerbaycan kontrolünde geri dönüşü talep edildi. Ermenice’de Karvaçar olarak bilinen Kalbacar dağ bölgesi 25 Kasım’a kadar Azeri güçlerine teslim edilecek.

Ateşkes ayrıca Laçin bölgesinde halen Ermenilerin kontrolü altında bulunan toprakların 1 Aralık’a kadar Azerbaycan’a iade edilmesini talep ediyor. Rus barış gücü güçleri, Ermenistan’ı Stepanakert / Xankandi’ye bağlamak için Laçin bölgesi boyunca 5 kilometre genişliğinde bir ulaşım koridorunu izleyecek. Dağlık Karabağ’daki Rus barışı koruma çalışma grubunun Genelkurmay Başkanı, 20 Kasım’da Ağdam’ın teslimiyetinin olaysız gerçekleştiğini söyledi. Ağdam’daki Ermeni köylülerine evlerini terk etmeleri için sınırlı sayıda gün verildi ve bazıları yaşadıkları evleri terketmeden önce ateşe vererek geride bir şey bırakmadı. Geriye, hala duman tüten yanmış evlerini acılar içerisinde terkeden Ermeni vatandaşları ve bundan 30 yıl önce aynı kaderi paylaşan, bu sefer zafer sevinci yaşayan Azeriler kaldı.

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BiR YAşINDA OYA KANBUR

The Hall, bir yaşında. Başta genç editör, azimli ve özverili çalışması ile Esra Kanbur’ u tebrik ediyorum. Yardımcı, diğer gönüllü yazıları ile birlikte, elektronik dergiye katkı sağlayanlar, bu senenin yıldızı parlayanlarıdır. Okuyucu, beğeni gönderen herkeslere teşekkürler.

2020 senesi boyunca, koronavirüs salgın hastalık yayılımından dolayı kötü geçti.

Can kayıpları iki milyona yaklaşmış. Koronavirüs sebebi ile hayatlarını kaybetmişler, rahmet içinde uyusun. Hastalığa yakalanmışlara geçmiş olsun. Kovid 2019 ile insan sağlığı, her an bozulabiliyor. Virüse karşı, aşı bulma arayışında kobay hayvanlar kullanıldı. Fareler, başarısız deney sonuçlarında öldü. Doğru aşı karışımı bulunduğu anda, aşı bileşkesi, gönüllü insan adaylarında denendi. Yüzde yüz etkili değilse de, aşılanma sırası umutla bekleniyor. Öncelikli olarak, bu hizmetten yaşlılar, sağlık çalışanları faydalanacak. Bu aşı bileşenlerini üstlenmiş acenteler, lâbaratuvar çalışmalarını hızlandırmış. Aşı piyasaya çıkışında hasta, hasta yakınları ile herkese sıra gelecek. Bazı ülkelerde bu aşıyı, bana zararlı diyerek yaptırmayanlara ceza verilebilecek.

2020 senesi tarih boyunca birbirleri ile geçinemeyen ırklar, toplum düzeni kurmak, halkını feraha kavuşturmak amacına yönelik işler yapılmış. Sınırlar genişletilmiş. Kapalı tel örgüler arkasındaki, kirli, paslı harap olmuş şehir açılmış. Kırk altı yıllık, Uluslararası hukuki yasak kalkmış. Akdeniz adası, Kıbrıs’ a ait Maraş şehri, vakıf idaresinde.

Hatırasına saygı ile ismini anmak lâzım. Ismail Kemal, Kıbrıs sevdasını, altmış beş senelik ömrüne sığdırmış. Ruhu şad olsun.

Takvim sayfalarındaki son on ikinci ay, aralık 2020’ de çeşitli söylenti, olaylar sahnelendi. Yeni Yıl 2021 için gelecek planlarınıza, sağlıklı hayatın, iyilikle güzelliklerin gerçekleşebilmesi dileği ile “Yeni Yılınız Kutlu Olsun”.

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- MODA ASLI BEDIR

SOKAK MODASI Bu sezonda gri, siyah ve beyaz’ ın aksine cıvıl cıvıl renkler ön planda. Seçtiğiniz kıyafetin kumaşlarının birbiriyle uyum sağlaması çok gerekli değil. Deri ceketinizin icine bası bir tişört altına kot efsane tarz olur. Yada kaşe kumaş eteğinizin üstüne güzel ipek kumaş gömleğinizle göz doldurursunuz. Bu sezonda uzun cizmelerinizle efsane olmaya adaysınız.

Bu sezonun en trend ve rahat parçası kesinlikle sıcacık peluş ceketler. Peluş ceketinizi dar kot pantolon ve spor ayakkabılarınızla tamamlayabilirsiniz. Peluş ceketler hem gösterişli hemde havalı bir görünüm kazandırır size.

Hemen hemen herkes sever rahat giyinmeyi.

Rahat ve şık olmak zor değil size hitap eden kıyafet elbise NEWS MAGAZINE 67 ise onu çok şık bir ayakkabı ile kombinleyip kot ceketinizle tamamlayabilirsiniz.

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OYA KA NBUR

Ne Olursan Ol Gel Seyehate gidenler arasında, Yolcu ettiklerimin arkasından, El salladım, öylece bakıp kaldım.

Koskoca bir ömür, bir sayfada mı?

Sayfalarca resimlere tekrar baktım.

Gülümseyen yüzlerde, yaşanmışlık, Güneş yanıklığı doğadan, doğaldı.

Anılar eski, geçmiş günlerden hatıra.

Duyduklarım, uttuklarıma karışmış da, O, eski anılarda, canlandı.

Yaşadıklarımda güzellik vardı.

Herkesi, ayırmadan sevebilmek özeldi.

Anne, baba, çocuk, kardeşler.

Toprak, bozgunculuk yaptı.

Bozukluk, para gibi harcanıp dağıldık.

Yine de üzülme gönlüm!

Senin yerin, iyi diye düşünüyorum.

Yolcu ettiklerin, bekleyenlerin de, Son gününde, zor anlardaki; Vaziyetteki gibi, vaatler, vasiyet olacak.

Hal bu, dualar edilecek.

Yaşasan da yüz yıllık ömre, Son saniye kala, pişmanlığın kalmasın.

Doğruluk, en gerçek yoldur.

Ey dünya dostları, Mevlana’nın çağrısına kulak verin.

“Ne olurasan ol, gel”.

Yeter ki, bizden yana gel.

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OYA KANBUR

Masalımı Yazıyorum Düşünüyorum, bu bendeki akla ziyan, Bedenimin her anına isyan.

Kalbim seviyor, gönlüm katlanmıyorsa!

Neden? Kime koşuyorum?

Masallara inanmış, sözde aşıklara, Ateşi yanmaz, külleri savrulmazlara Aldanmış, aldatılmışım.

Onların üzerinden geçmiş zaman. Şimdi, sevmek lâzımsa, ben varım.

Yeni sevda, yeniden sevdalı olabilir miyim?

Bilemiyorum ama, sen hiç korkma.

Seni bulduğumda, hep seveceğim.

Aklım başımda, uslanmış çocuk gibiyim.

Kendi masalımı yazıyorum.

Seni bekliyorum, o tepenin ardında, Gökteki ay, yıldızların altında.

Kendi masalımı yazmak en iyisiymiş.

Başrolde ben, başında, sonunda ben.

Yarım kalmışlara nisbet, sonuna dek.

Beş başı mamur, masalımı yazıyorum.

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OYA KANBUR

Beş Parmaklar Beş parmak, sıra dağlarından geçtim. Çocukluk, gençliğimi hatırlattılar.

Güneşe bakan evde büyüdüm.

Benim, büyüdüğüm evin önünde Badem ağaçları vardı.

Yaz aylarında, ağustos böcekleri, Mızıka çalar, karıncalar başak tarlasından buğday taşır, yediveren Limon bahçesinden çiçek, fırından taze ekmek kokuları yayılırdı.

Kocaman, bir ailenin çocuklarındandım.

Nine, dede, Anneler’e bağlı yaşadım.

Yaş onsekiz, okul seneleri bitmiş. Çocukluktan çıkmışım. Çamlıkları arkamda bırakıp yürüdüm.

Beş parmaklar, arasından göçtüm.

Hal böyle, gidiş o gidiş olmalıymış. Çocukluk, gençliğim, emanetmiş.

Yaşadım da, sıra dağlarda Eller üstüne kurulmuş evlerden geçtim.

Beş parmaklar siz, yerinde durun.

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şEF KUBRA ELBESIK

Triliçe Püf nokta

Türkiyede tüm balkan göçmenleri tarafından adı duyulmuş Meksika mutfağının en leziz tatlısıdır. Orjinalinin özelliği 3 farklı sütten üretilmiş olmasıdır. (Manda, keçi ve inek) 1930’ dan sonra sanayileşmenin artmasının ardından işlenmiş süt ve krema kullanılarak yapılmaya başlanmış ve günümüze gelmiştir. Traliçe 3 aşamadan oluşmaktadır. Keki Sütlü sosu ve Karamel... Keki süngerimsi yapıdadır. Keki Sütlü sosunu döktükten sonra içinde baloncuklar oluşur ve içine hapseder. Sıradan bir kek süt gezdirdinmi traliçe elde edilmez. Önemli özelliği kekin içinde sütlü sosu hapsetmesidir. 3-4 gün tadını korumaktadır.

Malzemeler • 5 yumurta • ¼ su bardağı şeker • 1.5 su bardağı un • 1 paket kabartma tozu 1 paket vanilya karamel sosu: • 1 çay bardağı şeker • 1 yemek kaşığı tereyağı • 200 gr krema Üzeri için: • 1 paket krem şanti Sütlü sosu için: • 200gr krema • 3 yemek kaşığı toz şeker • 3.5 su bardağı süt

Sütlü sosu yaparken kremayı sütü kaynattıktan sonra verin. Kesilmemesi için! Karamel sosu yaparken şeker ve tereyağından elde ettiğiniz kıvam ve rengi kaybetmeden kremayı verin. Krema oda sıcaklığında olması lazım. Soğuk verirseniz içindeki şekeri katılaştırıp sertleştiricektir. Kürdan ile şekil verebilirsiniz.

Yapılışı

Dikdörtge Sütlü sosu için süt ve şekeri kaynatıyoruz. Sosu kaynadıktan sonra altını kapatıp kremayı içine karıştırıyoruz. Keki için malzemeleri bir kapta yumurtanın beyazını ve şekeri iyice çırpıp yumurta sarısını ekliyoruz biraz daha çırptıktan sonra un kabartma tozu vanilyayı ekliyoruz harcımız hazır. Dikdörtgen borcama harcı yayıyoruz. 170 derece 10 dk verdikten sonra 150 dereceye 30 dk daha veriyoruz. Keki pişince hazırladığımız süt sosunu üzerinde gezdiriyoruz. Karamel sos için şekeri kısık ateşte karamelize ediyoruz. Yavaş yavaş rengi dönmeye başlayınca istediğimiz tona ulaştığında tereyağını içinde eritiyoruz. Kısık ateşte yavaş yavaş karıştırarak kremayı ilave ediyoruz. Kıvam alan karamel sosu hazırladığımız krem şantinin üzerine istediğimiz gibi süsleyip döküyoruz.

5 – 6 saat dinlendiğinde servis edebiliriz. 5 – 6 saat dinlendiğinde servis edebiliriz. orcama harcı yayıyoruz. 170 derece 10 dk verdikten sonra 150 dereceye 30 dk daha veriyoruz. Keki pişince hazırladığımız süt sosunu üzerinde gezdiriyoruz. Karamel sos için şekeri kısık ateşte karamelize ediyoruz. Yavaş yavaş rengi dönmeye başlayınca istediğimiz tona ulaştığında tereyağını içinde eritiyoruz. Kısık ateşte yavaş yavaş karıştırarak kremayı ilave ediyoruz. Kıvam alan karamel sosu hazırladığımız krem şantinin üzerine istediğimiz gibi süsleyip döküyoruz. 5 – 6 saat dinlendiğinde servis edebiliriz.

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Ciğ köfte 200 gr Dana Nuar Eti 1 Adet Limon 1 Yemek Kasigi Zeytinyagi 150 gr Köftelik Bulgur (İnce) 300 ml İlik Su Bulgur İcin 1 Yemek Kasigi Domates Salcasi 1 Tatli Kasigi Aci Biber Salcasi 60 gr Sarlot Sogani 6 gr Rengelenmis Sarimsak 1 Adet Marul 1 Tutam Tarcin 2 Yemek Kasigi İsot ½ Demet Maydanoz 7 Adet Dereotu 10 Yaprak Taze Nane 2 Tatlı Kasigi Kimyon 2 Cay Kasigi Karabiber 1 Yemek Kasigi Tuz 1 Tutam Toz Tarcin

RUKIYE KARA Avlanan hayvanların etleri, ateş bulunana ve eti ateşte pişirme düşünülene kadar çiğ tüketiliyordu. İnsanların bu ilkel dönem lezzetlerini bütünüyle, unuttuğu söylenemez.

Hele Türkiye’nin Güneydoğusun’da yaygın olan çiğ köfte düşünülünce.

Eski Taş Çağı devrinden günümüze kadar uzanan bir lezzettir ve o zamanlar ateşin bulunup yakılması yasaktı. Çünkü o zamanlardaki şehrin egemenliğini sağlayan 1 veya birden fazla kişi düşmanlarına karşı bütün odunları yakmak için kullanacaktı. Herkes akşam hazırlığını ona göre yapmış fakat o sıra avda olan ve olup bitenden haberi olmayan bir adam eve vurduğu ceylanla dönmüş. Karnı aç, ateş yakmak yasak ve o da atalarını hatırlamış olmalı ki, çiğ köfteyi keşfetmiş. Eti çiğ olarak doğal maddelerle terbiye ederek bugünümüze kadar ve başta Anadolu olmak üzere tüm ülke ve ülke dışında tanınmıştır. (Deniz Gürsoy)

Yapılışı: İlk önce bulgur 300 ml ılık suda 15 dk yumuşamaya bırakılır. Et ilk ince dilim şeklinde doğranır sonra minik küp şeklinde doğranır. Kıyma gibi doğranmış olmalı.

Büyük parça kalmamasına dikkat edin.

Daha sonra derin bir tepside ince kıyılmış soğanlar, ezilmiş sarımsağı genişçe bir tepsiye alın.

Salçalar ve tuz hafifçe yoğrulur. Üzerine baharatlar ilave edilir. Yumuşayan bulgur eklenir ve 5 dk boyunca sert el avuç topuğuyla yoğrulur. Kıyma ve yağ limon eklenir. 2 dakika daha yoğrulur.

En son taze yeşillikler eklenir ve tepsi çevrildiğinde düşmeyecek bir hal oluncaya kadar yoğurun. Tatların iyice birbirini yediğinden emin olduktan sonra tadına bakılır.

Eksik limon suyu zeytinyağı veya tuz Baharat malzemelerinden damak zevkinize göre ekleme yapabilirsiniz. Harçtan köfte büyüklüğünde parçalar koparılıp parmaklarla sıkılarak şekil verilir. Marul yaprakları ve limon dilimleri ile servis edilir.

Afiyet olsun.

100 gr porsiyonda 216 kcal’dir.

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Yapılışı:

1.Geniş bir karıştırma kâsesine kıyma, soğan, kapya biber, domates salçası, biber salçası,

tuz, pul biber ve karabiber ekleyip tüm malzemeler birbirine karışana dek

yoğurun.

2.Yıkanmış domateslerin sap kısmı alta

gelecek şekilde, her birini tam dilimleme den 4 adet kesik atın.

3.Hazırlamış olduğunuz kıymalı harçtan parçalar koparıp domateslerin kesilmiş kısım- larına doldurun.

4.Doldurmuş olduğunuz domatesleri tepsiye aralıklı olarak yerleştirin.

5.Sıvı yağ ve su karışımını domateslerin üzerinde gezdirin ve 200 derece ısıtılmış fırında 35 dakika kontrollü olarak pişirin.

Domates Kebabı 700 gr Dana Kıyma 1 Adet Rendelenmiş Soğan (Rendelenmiş) 2 Adet Kapya Biber (Doğranmış) 1 Yemek Kaşığı Domates Salçası 1 Yemek Kaşığı Biber Salçası 1,5 Çay Kaşığı Tuz 1 Çay Kaşığı Pul Biber 1 Çay Kaşığı Karabiber 13 Adet Orta Boy Domates Pisirme suyu icin : 1/2 Su Bardağı Sıvı Yağ 2 Su Bardağı Su

Bir porsiyon 217 kcal’dir.

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