We
had a date wih the first contact from Spain in Istanbul by Nacho and
Carlos, a journalist who, not only was interested in the Message but
also wanted an interview and for his newspaper.
The meeting point was in Taksim at one p.m. and we went Eduardo, Juli, Huseyin, Nacho and Carlos. When we saw Onur, the journalist, he took us to a terrace of a bar, a welcoming place, high up and with a view... there we sat and asked for tea. Onur started asking questions and recording an audio on his mobile. He asked each one what had brought him there and the "whys" of this message.. Each one fit in their answers and on his part Onur identifiied himself better with us.
In the end, we went from an interview to a talk among all of us.
We also talked about the 15m and the occupy movement, with whom Orun is more synched with. We took pictures and decided to eat together and then go for coffee. On the way, Onur bought a copy of his newspaper, Bir Gun, leftist newspaper.
Onur thought of a friend of his who might be interested and called her on the phone. Since she didn't answer we agreed to meet again on Thursday with him and some of his friends to do ceremonies. He
couldn't on Saturday which was the day we had chosen.
The meeting point was in Taksim at one p.m. and we went Eduardo, Juli, Huseyin, Nacho and Carlos. When we saw Onur, the journalist, he took us to a terrace of a bar, a welcoming place, high up and with a view... there we sat and asked for tea. Onur started asking questions and recording an audio on his mobile. He asked each one what had brought him there and the "whys" of this message.. Each one fit in their answers and on his part Onur identifiied himself better with us.
In the end, we went from an interview to a talk among all of us.
We also talked about the 15m and the occupy movement, with whom Orun is more synched with. We took pictures and decided to eat together and then go for coffee. On the way, Onur bought a copy of his newspaper, Bir Gun, leftist newspaper.
Onur thought of a friend of his who might be interested and called her on the phone. Since she didn't answer we agreed to meet again on Thursday with him and some of his friends to do ceremonies. He
couldn't on Saturday which was the day we had chosen.
Tuesday 23
The
meeting of the day was again at one p.m. at Taksim. We met Nacho,
Huseyin, Juli and Carlos. While we were on our way, Nazmi, the person we
were supposed to meet, called to tell us he would be an hour late.
So we went to visit Galata bridge. When we arrived to the meeting place we called but he couldn't make it until a quarter past two which was a problem for us since Juli was leaving at two thirty. When Nazmi arrived we saw that he could speak English well and so Husyein and Juli left. Nacho, Carlos and Nazmi had tea and talked. Nazmi was curious to know things, although spiritually he felt full of the book of knowledge Meravada. As a matter of fact, he spoke more than we did.
We decided to stay in touch and he said we would come on Thursday to the ceremonies..
So we went to visit Galata bridge. When we arrived to the meeting place we called but he couldn't make it until a quarter past two which was a problem for us since Juli was leaving at two thirty. When Nazmi arrived we saw that he could speak English well and so Husyein and Juli left. Nacho, Carlos and Nazmi had tea and talked. Nazmi was curious to know things, although spiritually he felt full of the book of knowledge Meravada. As a matter of fact, he spoke more than we did.
We decided to stay in touch and he said we would come on Thursday to the ceremonies..
Wednesday 24
Thursday Oct. 25
At 8::30 a.m. the roads were totally quiet. At nine a.m. the same.
At ten, a few shopowners open for some shy passersby.... it is Bayran,
the feast of the sacrifice, nobody on the streets, everyone at home with
their families and we are totally baffled.
We confirmed with a few contacts
who wouldn't make it to the ceremony this afternoon. On the other side,
one of them calls us to meet at eight at a center close to the salita.
At
seven thirty Ozan shows up, when we thought nobody would com. We
invited him to acompany us to visit Canan who doesn't speak English and
with whom we are supposed to meet. We got in touch with her in Spain and
it is the first time we'll be seeing her.
Nacho, Eduardo, Ozan and Carlos go to the meeting place, and we met
Canan a very energic woman, an art teacher and after getting to know
each other, we go to her studio which is close by. Once there, we talk
about the message and the connection among us is evident.
We read a chapter in Spanish and Turkish and Canan gives her
postcards of her drawings. We have chai, talk about art, sculptures,
many, many things. Among others, Canan will experiment with Silo's
Message and will do an art show with what she feels since she already
has paintings with her experiences with yoga and meditation.
Soon, the five of us go out to dinner and Canan and Ozan will be coming to the ceremony Saturday.
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