{:en} A Special Interview with the Artist Behind the Empowering and Uplifting Gourd Women Sculptures Selen UĞUR BORN BETWEEN TWO WORLDS “German discipline. Turkish warmth. One singular vision.” Born in 1976 in Hannover, Germany, the artist behind Zucabella brings a striking cultural duality into her work. At just 18, she moved to Turkey for her education and graduated in German Language and Literature. “Growing up between two cultures taught me to see from two perspectives. The dance of contrasts became the soul of my art.” One of her deepest influences? Her mentally disabled older sister. “She taught me that what society calls a ‘flaw’ may actually be a hidden, rare gift.” Now a mother and...

{:en} I AM ABUNDANT, I AM NOTHING, MY PLACE ONLY KNOWS BEING BY YOUR SIDE. SENDING MY LONGING WITH THE WIND, I PLANTED A KISS ON YOUR CHEEK. MULTIPLYING WITH SEEDS, SOAKED BY THE RAIN, I WRAPPED MYSELF AROUND THE SAPLING. SEEDING IS OVER, NOW I AM NOTHING. SAPLING TIME IS OVER, NOW I AM A TREE. FLOWERING IS OVER, NOW I AM FRUIT. FRUITING IS OVER, NOW I AM SEED AGAIN. I AM NOTHING, I AM SOMETHING. A DAY, A NIGHT. A SORROW, A LAUGHTER. I AM YOU, I AM ME. I DON'T KNOW MY PLACE, I AM NAMELESS, IN MY LONELINESS I AM ZERO, WITH YOU, I AM ONE. WHAT DO I KNOW OF DEATH? I DIE AND REVIVE AGAIN AND AGAIN. I AM RUMI, I AM ORHAN VELI, I AM SHAKESPEARE, I AM FROST, I...

{:en} Dear readers, The New Moon occurs in Libra on October 21st, specifically at 28°21′ Libra. About a week before, the energies of this New Moon begin to unfold—therefore, we can consider October 20th as the beginning of its influence. The general theme of the Libra New Moon emphasizes balance, harmony, justice, and new beginnings in relationships. Below, let us explore the potential effects of this New Moon on each rising sign. ♈ Aries Rising The Libra New Moon rises in your 7th house, meaning partnerships, relationships, marriages, and collaborations are at the forefront during this period. The question “How can I create more balanced partnerships?” becomes important. Harmony, negotiation, and the search for mutual...

{:en} The benefits of essential oils for body, soul, and mind, dating back thousands of years, have now begun to gain a place under the title of complementary therapy in modern medicine and are spreading rapidly. For this purpose, essential oils and aromatic oils obtained from various parts of plants are taken into the body through absorption from the mucosa and skin, swallowing, and the respiratory system, according to their properties. People in modern society have increased their tendency towards practical, safe, less costly, and protective methods that are more effective and will cause less damage. The plant has a high concentration of aromatic oils in 1 ml. Except...

{:en} Hello everyone! On June 6, 2024, there will be a new Moon at 25 degrees Taurus according to the Sidereal zodiac Hipparcos Ayanamsa. Those with planets at 24-25 and 26 degrees according to the Sidereal zodiac Hipparcos Ayanamsa in their birth charts will be most affected by this new moon (especially those in Taurus). The Sun Taurus- Saturn Aquarius square is the most remarkable aspect of the New Moon. This aspect brings a dynamic tension between stability and innovation, tradition and progress. Saturn's influence from Aquarius unleashes an energy of challenge, encouraging individuals to confront limitations, authority figures, or societal norms that may hinder personal growth or...

{:en} Hello everyone, Today, I'm taking you on a thought tour through the squares of European cities. There is something I want you to think about during the trip. Before you start reading the article, can you think about what the concept of getting together means for you? Humans have lived with the instinct of being together since their existence. Being in a community, not being alone, being together and the concept of belonging are an unchangeable parts of our lives. While these concepts affect our lives sociologically, they shape our living spaces and our environment in terms of architecture. The need to gather together leads us to a...

{:en} Hello everyone to their wonderful time travel. Travel in time is a well-known physical question mark that everyone wonders about. Everyone asked themselves at least once in their life, "If I could travel in time, where would I go?" or came across this question. Except for that travel in time, time itself is a complicated mystery that humans have been trying to ascribe a meaning to it for centuries. If you do not want to encounter yourself and the events you have experienced over and over in your time travels, here is a tip for you… I do not know much about astrology. Like you, I follow...

{:en} Your face catches the sun Then you look at me Storms brew within my soul I can't simply say I love you and move on I pause, lost in your ocean eyes To die from your love—what words can capture that? I die, and am reborn, again and again Burning to ash, Rising from the embers anew Loving you is an extraordinary thing. With you, I am proud of my womanhood You celebrate me every day, my beloved You usher in the day with sunlight, And close it with the moon's gentle glow With a kiss, you make daisies bloom inside me You inspire verses As I’ve never written before… And you laugh a happy laugh When I say desperate things That my foolish love...