ICU READ April - ISIK College

the thinkers who are shaping the tenor of our time.” It is worth mentioning thatalthough the men and women on this list are some of the world's mostsophisticated thinkers, the selection criteria for having one's name placed onthe list could not be any more simple: candidates must be living and still beactive in public life, and they must have shown distinction in their particular fieldas well as an ability to influence wider debate, often far beyond the borders oftheir own countries. This is certainly the case with Mr Fethullah Gulen who isalso known simply as 'Hocaefendi.’We stayed at his home for seven days as his Australian guests and during ourstay we heard some of his speeches, held discussions and shared our prayerswith him. For me it was an enlightening, spiritual experience which I willtreasure for the rest of my life. I feel I could just about write a book about it. Itwas an absolute honour to be Hocaefendi's guest.Upon my return to Melbourne I was glad to see my son and family, but I amalready looking forward to our next trip.Mr Kadir EmniyetDeputy PrincipalFIRST ALUMNI GENERAL MEETING“We stayed at [MrFethullah Gulen’s] homefor seven days as hisAustralianguests...during our staywe heard some of hisspeeches, helddiscussions and sharedour prayers with him.”Our inaugural meeting kicked off with a 'bang' one April Monday evening:colourful scenes of golden tea and crispy biscuits twinkled across the room.Those present were witness to a momentous occasion to be remembered infuture years.Committee representatives were enthusiastic and committed to make thegathering successful. There was genuine excitement across the room as plansfor the coming year were canvassed and discussed. Such plans includedorganising an alumni soccer tournament, and the possibility of taking part ininterstate or overseas travel.Other plans include the setting up of a program in which members of variousindustries would be invited to mentor our students. Students would certainlybenefit from the support of these professionals.The Alumni Committee not only sees itself providing services to Isik graduates,but also to being proactive in using its resources to help Isik studentsthroughout their secondary and post-secondary lives.Our next scheduled meeting, in three weeks, will focus on developing furtherideas for what will be a thrilling year for the committee!“enthusiastic andcommitted to make thegatheringsuccessful...genuineexcitement across theroom as plans for thecoming year werecanvassed anddiscussed”“setting up of a programin which members ofvarious industries wouldbe invited to mentor ourstudents”ICU Read 11