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Londra Gazete, 10 March 2022 LondraGazete.com/English 3

Osman Balıkçıoğlu attended

opening ceremony in North Cyprus

THE statues of the ‘Alikko and
Caher’ duo, whose names are
written in gold letters for the
Cyprus Turkish theatre, come to
life in the park in Nicosia, North
Cyprus.
The ‘Alikko and Caher’ duo
played by Osman Balıkçıoğlu and
the late Kemal Tunç have now
been created into statues by Ce-
ramic Sculpture Artist Sevcan
Çerkez.
9
March,
On
Wednesday
Food aid to Ukraine from the Balıkçıoğlu attended the opening
Turkish-speaking community ceremony where he shared a post
side by side with his statue say-
ing: “Today, the statues of me and
OVER the last 2 weeks across the lowing statements: “All donations Kemal Tunç, as Alikko and Caher,
world and in the UK millions have will be sent directly to the Ukrain- were inaugurated in the Kuğulu my statue, which is a reflection with Londra Gazete saying “I
been donated and well as count- ian Polish border by 'Boxers Bar- Park in Nicosia. I posed with my of this event that gave me great would like to thank my late part-
less items collected to be sent to bers' in Wickford, Southend. Three statue in front of quite crowded pride and happiness.” ner Kemal Tunç and the Nicosia
help aid Ukrainian refuges, as well trucks were arranged to go direct- participants. I wanted to share When the news of the statues Turkish Municipality on my own
to Ukraine following the Russian ly there on Thursday, March 10. with you this picture taken with was shared Balıkçıoğlu spoke behalf, this is a great honour. “
invasion . The United Nations has Thank you to all local residents and
called for aid to Ukrainian immi- business support. We hope that
grants due to the humanitarian cri- donations will support all refugees
sis from the countries. According in this difficult time and show the YTB organised ‘Youth Camps’ in Turkey
to UN data, by 7 March, 1.5 million support of the Turkish communi-
Ukrainians left their country. ty.” YOUNG people living abroad can apply to attend the free event with the themes of history, cul-
The Turkish-speaking commu- Two Six Homes herd about one will be able to join together at a and needs to be made by March ture, sports, entertainment and
nity in London was among those of many donation appeals cur- Spring Camp organised the Pres- 25, 2022. art will be held.
sending humanitarian aid to rently go on when Boxers Barbers idency for Turks Abroad and Re- Youth Camps programs which Applications can be made
Ukraine. Tradesmen and citizens rang in a spoke with LBC and got lated Communities (YTB) in Is- will be held in two different Istan- through the http://www.ytb.gov.
in London supported the food aid to work setting up a drop point for tanbul and Çanakkale in Turkey. bul Marmaracık Campground and tr/genclikkamplari/ page where
organized under organisation of Londoners and the members of The "YTB Youth Camps" pro- Çanakkale Campgrounds in part- full detailed information about
Two Six Homes. the Turkish Speaking Community gram will see camps organ- nership with the Turkish Minis- the program is available.
Mustafa Derviş, director of Two leave donation which will then be ised throughout of 2022 for try of Youth and Sports and held Accommodation, food and
Six Homes, who gave information sent to Ukrainian refuges at the the spring, summer and winter between 13-19 May 2022. Groups transfer will be provided to the
to the Londra Gazete, used the fol- Polish border. terms. of girls and boys will camp in two candidates who are eligible to
The first is spring camp where different areas, one in Çanakkale participate in the program, while
Turkish citizens between the ages and the other in Istanbul. Within support will be provided in the
Day-Mer celebrated International Women of 18-23 from all over the world, the scope of the camps, activities field of transportation.

ON Saturday 5 March members take part in a march held in
of the community attended an central London during the day, Turkish Cypriots in London held second protest for TRNC flag
evening event organised by Day- where tens of thousands of peo-
Mer to celebrated International ple walked the street with ban- COMMUNITIES joined together
Women’s Day. ners and shouting slogans calling with the Turkish Cypriot residents
Performances by Suna Lana, for an end to injustices women living in Waltham Forest expressed
Day-Mer Women’s Choir where face. their anger towards the local council
given as well as theatre play and In a statement prior the even leader’s decision to remove the Turk-
talks held shed light on the strug- Day-Mer said : “This year, as ish Republic of Northern Cyprus
gle women face in their daily lives. every year, we call on all wom- (TRNC) flags and then state “…In
Artwork made by members was en to defend our rights and in- the future flags of territories not rec-
also displayed where members crease the struggle. With our ognized by the UK will not be hung.”
expressed their views and feeling enthusiasm, our slogans, we will The decision was made after the
through different mediums. turn every place into the field TRNC flag flow at Waltham Forest
The Women’s day event also of March 8th... Give voice to our City Hall on November 15 for the
saw a number of the members voice, strengthen our strength!” 38th anniversary of the TRNC’s time joined by residents with ethnic community.
founding celebrating its Turkish backgrounds from Azerbaijani, Pal- Ayşe Osman, President of the Brit-
Cypriots residence’s heritage was estinian and Kashmiri flags were also ish Council of Turkish Cypriot As-
complained about. waved in the action as some of them sociations, also explained the steps
However the decision has not had will now be unable to have their flag they will be looking at, stating that
not only effect Turkish Cypriot resi- flown at the town hall any more. they are waiting for an official state-
dents but members of other cultures Protestors were once again calling ment apologising from the council.
from the borough. on Labour Leader Grace Williams to Emphasizing that if an official apol-
Once again holding a protest out- resign in the expressing that the flag ogy is not made, they will take the
side the Waltham Forest City Hall in hung in front of the city hall was tak- case to court and that they have al-
East London, with their TRNC and en down and dragged on the ground ready started preparations for it, Os-
Turkish flags, chanting slogans this was an insult to the Turkish Cypriot man said, “We will win this case.”