Heidi Trautmann

509 - A moment of celebration with a serious note - 1st anniversary for the movement ‘Toparlaniyoruz
5/15/2013

 

By Heidi Trautmann

 

When you have done your work you have all reason to celebrate, to celebrate with those who have helped along your road and who have said YES to the new line of Toparlaniyoruz. The invitation went out to all the communities visited during the year, to tradesmen and friends of the movement, also to members of parliament; Hasan Boser, the speaker of the parliament had come,  and political secretaries under the condition that they would listen to what was being said and that they would change their way of thinking and follow the road of clean politics in the future.

Dr. Kudret Öserzay welcomed every single guest – and there at least 300 – at the entrance gate to the beautiful Bedesten, next to him his close supporters and his Mom. The serene atmosphere that reigns in the building helped to make the evening something special. I said to my husband: “Perhaps we experience the birth to something new this very evening, mark my words…”.

Ms Neslihan Basaran and Gunes Sarikamis, close co-workers, did the welcoming speech with a short retrospection on what was done and what has been achieved.

 

A dashing film gave the guests a visual impression how Toparlaniyoruz was received in the communities and what questions were asked and how Dr. Kudret Öserzay answered them. Finally he himself held a short speech with thanks to his supporters and the friends of tomorrow.

Among the guests were Lisa Buttenheim, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP); the German Ambassadress Dr. Gabriella Guellil, Ms. Anu Saarela, Ambassadress of Finland; the Undersecretary of the Turkish Embassy, Mr. Murat Basceri; many mayors, associations and unions on the island. Not to forget the families with disabled children who were so grateful for the efforts Toparlaniyoruz has undertaken to provide for two wheelchairs urgently needed; here the efforts will continue.

 

Before the birthday cake was cut to be distributed among the guests, Kudred Öserzay said: “…Although I am the leader of the movement, I am nothing but one of you, amongst all the volunteers and friends on our road to a clean and better country.”

 

A touching moment at this well planned birthday party. We wish them many followers, and may this idea take root across our globe.


Dr. Kudret Öserzay and his Mom
Dr. Kudret Öserzay and his Mom


party under the Lefkosa sky
party under the Lefkosa sky


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 retrospect
retrospect


Kudret Öserzay
Kudret Öserzay


Listening attentively
Listening attentively


Welcome by handshake
Welcome by handshake






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