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188 THIS IS THE FINAL CUT I P R O M I S E ....................................................................................................... Ethemcan Turhan 05.12.2004 / Ankara Everybody has a story to tell, a story to build and a life to fill in. Like each and every one of you, mine was full of good times and bad times; anger, pain, anxiety, joy, pride and some other human instincts. It was long before that I was interested about the “Other”, yet not really being conscious and informed about it. After all some day, somehow I was standing right in the middle of a group of excited young people, trying to change something from the bottom. Turkish-Greek Civic Dialogue was, most probably, the beginning of a new chapter in my story to be filled in. OK, believe me I won’t go back so far in my personal history and start with “Once upon a time” sentences, but rather tell you about my place in this long story. Like Ceren, Burcu, Tuçe, Can, Erdinç, Şermin, Melis, Büşra; it was the idea of “festival” that brought me into this project. I can exactly remember the first meeting with all our favorite rock banks written on the wall, to be called for the festival. It was more like dreaming for me than believing in it. Then I discovered that Turkish-Greek Civic Dialogue was going to much more than I’ve imagined, right at my first AEGEE event in Sakarya. I was a real newbie by then, trying to understand what this AEGEE and mutual understanding is all about. For sure, it was the first time that I got to meet with people that I’ve been hearing for long time: Sophia, Panos, Katia, Dijan. Yet, it wasn’t only them who changed my vision about AEGEE and these idealist people; I was fascinated by the generous Hercules Millas for what he has done even before I was born. On the way back to Ankara, I started believing. After all these, was the biggest struggle for all of us: KayaFest. I believe that you will read a lot about it in this book so I’ll fast forward to festival aftermath. Just like every big event in our lives, after KayaFest, there was little motivation in people to keep on going for our project. Searching the dusty attics of my memory, I remember the morning in Burcu’s house in Ankara autumn. Burcu, Bilgi Can, Ceren, Gamze.. All tired after a sleepless night, still trying to wake up and move on. This was the first “Final Conference” meeting, I can remember. Mails, lots of mails and hope from Sophia was one of the most important triggers that was keeping us all sitting there in a Sunday morning. I felt a push to take the initiative to become the coordinator and everything else followed. Autumn turned into winter as we were tired about this mess we are in. Then came another motive for us, both for our souls and our minds. With his generosity, Muammer Ketencoğlu gave an excellent concert on Balkan tunes, refreshing our hopes. Still 2 months to go for spring, the season we scheduled the Final Conference. I try to remember people; though not so great in number, still holding on to each other and what they believed in. Then it came suddenly. People were rushing into our office to have a wonderful, colorful poster of Final Conference (or so called FiCo) like spring. With the first day of beautiful April, I came across with a group of unknown friends sitting at the cafeteria right under our office. We were about to bloom. 60 young people, gathered to discover not only “the Other”, but mostly each other. Meeting at 04:00 am at the dorms. Scenarios changing each hour. Buses, not always on time, Mediterranean style. I found myself first time, in a rather formal mood, listening to Ambassador of Greece, His Excellency Mr. Michael Christides. Representatives from European Commission, Middle East Technical University Presidency and friends everywhere. Trying to keep calm each second, Sophia on stage at last. After a beautiful ceremony, everyone deserves a good party. Saklıkent, full of people and cameras. Organisation team with walkie talkies: “Gökçe, can you hear me?” Night ending with a call from the stage: “Come on AEGEE people”. A spring day out, building our common future and our “road map”. Halil Nalçaoğlu, so motivated, participants moving with the sun to keep warm. Sleepless for days yet I’m proud of what we have done. Evaluation session, people are tired but still has some energy to comment about what we brought to the table. Phone calls every minute, walkie talkies, people asking millions of questions, logistics, workshops, presentations, hopes and reality. Everyone Final Conference Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de L’Europe
looked satisfied for what they’ve done in the last days at the farewell dinner by The Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Now sitting in this cold Ankara afternoon right in front of the computer, trying to remember the “spring”. I remember a hot night in Plaka, Athens in the summer of 2003, sitting on a bench alone. Listening to the life passing by before me. Wondering whether Evgenia from Thessaloniki, Andreas from Athina or Michael from Kos; have done the same. Life is the sum of our experiences in my humble opinion. Experiences make us change, transform our lives, move from one place to another, makes us silent and makes us scream out loud. Living it by experience, abstract things start to get real while realities like borders, boundaries, prejudices vanish into thin air. One has to learn how to look back and smile for what he/she has done. Those who deserve a big “Thank You” from me, know themselves very well and will put a smile upon their faces. The rest can try to do the same too... Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de L’Europe Final Conference 189
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GREETINGS
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Hereby we would like to present the
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about common affairs is the most im
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academicians, university students,
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22 SOCIAL PROBLEMS POLITICS ECONOMY
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40 Once upon a time, there were two
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52 The role of the NGOs is to bring
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80 PRESS RELEASE ON KAYAFEST ......
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112 GÖZDE BAYKARA Born in Aydın i
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118 MOVIE REBETICA You fed me with
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A STORY OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FRIE
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