There are thousands of herbs and spices from all corners of the world. Every one of them has a different usage and goodness in it. The real secret is to know which one to use when and how to combine them for effective benefit of healthy living. After catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear accident which was a […]
TRNC (Turkish Republic of North Cyprus) – Meds best kept secret
Turkish North Cyprus is one the best-kept secrets of the Mediterranean. It has the best local weather, food, people and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. Although culturally in many ways it is part of the middle east, visitors feel at home no matter which country they come from. It is the only country I know where […]
When nobody believes in you!
It usually starts with the ones close to you. Your wife/husband, sister, brother, mother, father and close friend etc. They start to hint things. You may have several attempts at certain projects, small or large with some success or no success. One by one they will start advising rather than seeking advice, without your asking. […]
Time to take writing seriously
I have been writing for a few years as and when I like at www.alemdag.org . My interest areas are mainly technology, martial arts and personal development. I can’t ignore travel, Turkish culture and history either. Writing was just a hobby to keep my few articles in one place. My few articles has been published […]
The Art of John Kingerlee
I met John (Mu’adh) and his wife Mo (Iman) during a recent visit to Ireland when we were thrilled to be guest in their home. Some mutual friends from the Norwich Muslim community had introduced them to us, so we called them before our arrival in Ireland and they both insisted that we should visit and […]
Hala Sultan (Umm Harâm bint Milhân) Tekke (Mosque) and Shrine
Cyprus has been ruled and visited by many people throughout history including the Persians, Romans, Venetians, Lusignans, Ancient Greeks, Ottomans and more recently the British – who leased Cyprus from the Ottoman Turks in the 1870s until Cyprus gained its independence in 1960. Each of these civilizations has in turn left behind unique traces on the island […]
A visit to The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
Istanbul is a timeless city; a bridge between east and west and world class cultural and historical centre. Whenever I visit Turkiye I make sure to include time in Istanbul to see friends and family. The only problem I face is usually having too little time when there is such a wealth of cultural attractions […]
A Branch To Cling On… We all need it.
“It hurts to see someone you love, value, admire, give importance and make a close intimate connection with crumble and diminish under the falsehood.” “We never know when our lives will turn upside down, although sometimes the down side may be better than the upside.” “The universe is not a mere coincidence. It has its […]
The Unsettling Soul – Life is just a breath.
“Hope alone always has a downside. Hope does not have certainty. It has doubt embedded in it.” Some of us are sensitive; our souls are on the edge of this material world and on the spiritual (other). We cross the lines here and then, we feel deep and our soul hurts when things are not […]
Trabzon, The Beautiful City of North East Turkiye.
I try to visit my home town Trabzon as often as possible. In my last visit (end of May, beginning of June) it was cross between spring to summer time. The most beautiful time for countryside, sea side and mountains. At this time of the year, everything in nature becomes alive again, many shades of […]