November 10 – Hüseyin Gelis

Remembrance with everlasting respect

gelis — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:30:42 +0000

As the original texts are written in Turkish, English translation is provided for non-Turkish readers. The author apologizes in advance for any and all possible changes and losses in meaning due to translation.

Within the cover story, Time editor wrote: “He lifted his people out of a slough of servile submission to alien authorities, bringing them to the realization of their inherent qualities, to an independence of thought and action.”

Every time I look at this cover picture, I feel pride on behalf of my country and see the bright light of the future in the eyes of our founder. After 78 years, we still commemorate him with everlasting respect.

Founder of our freedom

gelis — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 11:52:34 +0000

A Chinese proverb states that “Each generation will reap what the former generation has sown.”

Today, our journey forward has its roots in the seeds of freedom planted by a generation that carried out a long and difficult struggle.

Even after 77 years, we remember Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our freedom and Republic, with everlasting respect, affection and longing.

75 years ago and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk:

gelis — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 14:04:28 +0000

In the history of our country there were extraordinary people we knew of, but never met in our life. There are so many – There are so few.

We never felt we needed to meet Atatürk, we always felt we knew him and after 75 years we still miss him.