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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...
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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...
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Known as the wounded warrior, Chiron (Kheiron) and Jupiter will conjunct on March 12, 2023. We will all get our share, positive or negative. This meeting, which takes place...
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July 6 – July 13, 2026
✨ This Week’s Cosmic Outlook
This week, the universe delivers an important message:
Those who can balance courage with patience will come out ahead.
On July 6,...
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On July 4, 1776, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence marked one of the most significant milestones in the founding of the United States.
Today, Independence Day is celebrated...
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In this life, you must savor everything.
You will gaze into your lover’s eyes for a long, long time,
And you will see love
Without ever looking away.
The eyes of both of...
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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...
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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...
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Hello beautiful people…
I had a long holiday and also a holiday full of new projects. There are so many topics, but my mind is full of thoughts. 😊 That's...
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July 6 – July 13, 2026
✨ This Week’s Cosmic Outlook
This week, the universe delivers an important message:
Those who can balance courage with patience will come out ahead.
On July 6,...
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On July 4, 1776, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence marked one of the most significant milestones in the founding of the United States.
Today, Independence Day is celebrated...
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In this life, you must savor everything.
You will gaze into your lover’s eyes for a long, long time,
And you will see love
Without ever looking away.
The eyes of both of...
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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...
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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...
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I wish everyone a happy New Year. I’m Livia Oya Proto, writing to you from Rome. Our topic today is cinema and culture…
Today’s guests are two highly talented filmmakers...
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July 6 – July 13, 2026
✨ This Week’s Cosmic Outlook
This week, the universe delivers an important message:
Those who can balance courage with patience will come out ahead.
On July 6,...
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On July 4, 1776, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence marked one of the most significant milestones in the founding of the United States.
Today, Independence Day is celebrated...
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In this life, you must savor everything.
You will gaze into your lover’s eyes for a long, long time,
And you will see love
Without ever looking away.
The eyes of both of...
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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...
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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...
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Chiron is the son of Saturn, the lord of time, and Philyra, the Sea Sprite. Actually, Saturn is married to Rhea and is in love with Philyra. Saturn continues...
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July 6 – July 13, 2026
✨ This Week’s Cosmic Outlook
This week, the universe delivers an important message:
Those who can balance courage with patience will come out ahead.
On July 6,...
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On July 4, 1776, the adoption of the Declaration of Independence marked one of the most significant milestones in the founding of the United States.
Today, Independence Day is celebrated...
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In this life, you must savor everything.
You will gaze into your lover’s eyes for a long, long time,
And you will see love
Without ever looking away.
The eyes of both of...