7 Aralık 2010 Salı

Autumn colors from Alanya-Turkey

Autumn colors of Alanya from the prison windows of Alanya Castle, November 2010

 Aerial View from the Alanya Castle, Alanya - Antalya November 2010, Turkey

 Aerial View from the Alanya Castle, Alanya - Antalya November 2010, Turkey


Aerial View from the Alanya Castle, Alanya - Antalya November 2010, Turkey

View from the Alanya Castle, Alanya - Antalya November 2010, Turkey


 Alanya Castle from the top of the Castle, November 2010, Alanya/Antalya Turkey

 Alanya Bay from the top of the Alanya Castle, November 2010, Alanya/Antalya Turkey


 Alanya Bay from the top of the Alanya Castle, November 2010, Alanya/Antalya Turkey
Bird view of Alanya Marina, November 2010
  
Full moon on Alanya, November 2010

 Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

 Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010


 Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

Autumn Colors on Dim Water, Alanya-Antalya, November 2010

 
Mediterannian Colors from the Alanya Castle, November 2010

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5 Aralık 2010 Pazar

Mevlana ve Aşk - Mevlana and Love

"Come, come whatever you are, it doesn't matter
Whether you are an infidel, an idolater or a fire-worshiper,
Come, our convent is not a place of despair.
Come, even if you violated your swear a hundred times, come again."

Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi


Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul-Turkey October 2010

 
There is a life in you, search that life,
Search the secret jewel in the mountain of your body,
Hey you, the passing away friend, look for with all your strength,
Whatever you are looking for, look in yourself not around.
...


Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul-Turkey October 2010



Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul-Turkey October 2010

...Gel, ne olursan ol yine gel,
İster kafir, ister mecusi, ister puta tapan ol yine gel,
Bizim dergahımız, ümitsizlik dergahı değildir,
Yüz kere tövbeni bozmuş olsan da yine gel... Mevlana


Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress, Istanbul-Turkey October 2010


Whirling Dervishes, Cappadocia-Turkey, 2007


“Close the door of words that the window of the heart may open.” Rumi

"Love and Heart", Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress,
 Istanbul-Turkey October 2010


 
"Love and Heart", Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress,
Istanbul-Turkey October 2010


"If I love myself I love you. If I love you I love myself.” Rumi


"Love and Heart", Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress,

Istanbul-Turkey October 2010


"Love and Heart", Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress,
Istanbul-Turkey October 2010


"Love and Heart", Opening Ceremony of 26th National Cardiology Congress,

Istanbul-Turkey October 2010

“Love is from the infinite, and will remain until eternity. The seeker of love escapes the chains of birth and death.” Rumi


Mevlana Jeladdin-i Rumi is a 13th century philosopher and mystic of Islam who is known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom. The name "Mevlana" connotes to "our master" while Rumi relates to "the land of Rum", or Anatolia, which is where he lived.
Sema is part of the inspiration of Mevlana Jelaleddin-i Rumi as well as of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture. It is what is done as a form of remembrance of God.

For more about Mevlana, Sema and Whirling Dervishes please visit:

The Museum of Mevlana:

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5 Eylül 2010 Pazar

Halikarnassus by Kibele



     ...      
Yokuşbaşına geldiğinde Bodrum’u göreceksin 
Sanma ki sen geldiğin gibi gideceksin
Senden öncekiler de böyleydiler
Akıllarını hep Bodrum’da bırakıp gittiler.

Halikarnas Balıkçısı - Fisherman of Halicarnassus
(1890 Girit - 1973 İzmir)







Bodrum, Halikarnassus by Kibele
      

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16 Ağustos 2010 Pazartesi

Views from Geneva



University of Geneva, 2010

University of Geneva, 2010

Arrival of Julius Caesar in Geneva, Downtown Geneva 2010

St. Peter Cathedral, Geneva 2010

Lake Leman, 2010

Lake Leman, 2010

Watching Lake Leman, 2010

Sleeping swans on Lake Leman, 2010

A morning walk around Lake Leman, 2010

Streets of Geneva, 2010

Chess Players, Geneva 2010


Lake Leman, 2010

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