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Raindrop Turkevi sponsored 5. Annual Dialogue Dinner Organized by IID |
Raindrop Turkevi sponsored 5th Annual Dialog Dinner Organized by The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) at Renaissance Dallas Hotel on September 20, 2007. Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez, Carrolton Mayor Becky Miller, President of University of Dallas Dr. Francis Lazaros, State Representative Jim Dunnam, FBI Special Agent Michael Anderson, Bishop Dr. Kevin Knouse and Dr. Jeremy Adams were the speakers of the dinner. (September, 20, 2007, Dallas)
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Raindrop Turkevi Intercultural Dialog Trip to Turkey Reunion |
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Raindrop Turkevi organized a Intercultural Dialog Trip to Turkey on
July12 2007. Japanese Consul General
Yoshi Kamo held a reunion meeting with
the participants at his private residence after the trip. It was a great
opportunity for everyone to share their exciting moments and experiences
throughout their excursion in Turkey.
Executive director of Raindrop Turkevi Cemil Teber and Yildiz Teber,German
Consul General Rainer Muenzel and Ursula Muenzel,Holland Consul Geert Visser
and Cunera Kerkhof,Sweden
Consul General Jan Dryselius and Mary Dryselius,Indonesia Consul General Benny
Suryawinata and Fanny Suryawinata participated the trip.(August 20 ,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Raindrop Executives visited Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace |
Executive Director of Raindrop Turkevi Cemil Teber visited Sugar
Land Mayor David Wallace.Cemil Teber gave information about activities of the
foundation and told him how much we appreciated what they do for the community.Cemil
Teber invited Mayor David Wallace Intercultural Dialog Trip to Turkey. (September4,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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The National Day Reception Given by The Consul General of China Jinzhou Hua |
The directors of Rain Drop Turkevi Cemil Teber attended the national day
reception given by the Chinese Consul General Jinzhou
Hua. The reception was very colorful. The directors of Rain Drop Turkevi
had the opportunity to meet many distinguished guests from greater Houston area(September27,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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DFW Metroplex hosted Congressman |
Turkish-American community in DFW Metroplex hosted Congressman Jeb
Hensarling on September 10, 2007. Raindrop Turkevi Executives were
present at the breakfast with Congressman in which Turkish community
living in DFW area outspoken their concerns. (September, 10, 2007, Dallas)
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Raindrop Executives visited Chief of Houston Police Department Mr. Harold L. Hurtt |
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Executive Director of Raindrop Turkevi Cemil Teber visited Chief of Houston Police Department Mr. Herold L. Hurtt.Cemil Teber gave information about activities of the foundationand told them how much we appreciated what they do for the community.Mr. Teber invited department administrators to lunch near futura.Chief Harold L. Hurtt promised organise police department administratorsfor the lunch.(September 20,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Raindrop Turkevi Executives participated in The 2th Annual Austin Capitol Dialog Dinner |
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Executive Director of Raindrop Turkevi Cemil Teber participated in The 2th Annual Capitol Dialog Dinner.The Institute of Interfaith Dialog sponsored a fast-breaking dinner at
the Texas State Capitol in Austin
on 20th of September, 2006. IID members and volunteers, political and religious
leaders in Austin
and Austinites with various faiths and backgrounds attended the dinner. IID Representative
Dr.Yetkin Yildirim talked about the
importance of IID's efforts to bring people of different faiths and culture
together to contribute to its main.(September 18,2007,AUSTIN,TEXAS)
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Raindrop Turkevi Executives participated in The 5th Annual Dialog DinnerOrganized by IID |
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A now Houston
tradition, The 5th Annual Dialog Dinner Organized by The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID), took place on Thursday, September
20th. About 300 attendees representing well over 100 organizations had dinner
dialog and friendship with the participation of Mayor Bill White, State
Representatives Dr. Alma Allen, Scott Hochberg, Council Member MJ Khan,
Reverend Bill Lawson, Assistant Chief VL King, Consul Generals of Egypt,
Indonesia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey
and other state legislators, judges, clergy, academicians, educators,
journalists. Mayor Bill White and US Congressman Nick Lampson
proclaimed the day as the dialog dinner day with a presentation of the official
documents to President of IID, Muhammed Cetin.(September 20,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Houston’s City Hall hosted the first ever Turkic Festival in Texas |
September 8-9, 2007, Houston’s City Hall hosted the first ever Turkic Festival in Texas with participation over 7,000 spectators. The event’s major sponsor was Raindrop Turkevi, a Turkish non-profit organization that promotes Turkic cultures and heritage throughout their several branches within Texas.
The Festival received a number of dignitaries, which included councilmen, Texas state representatives, and consul generals. Texas House of Representatives was represented by Representative Hon. Dr. Alma Allen who expressed her gratitude and excitement to be at a festival that featured many cultures forming the wonderful mosaic of Texas. City of Houston Mayor Bill White was represented by Councilman MJ Khan who appreciated the participation and the variety of the Turkic cultures which enrich the City of Houston.
(September 8-9, 2007,HOUSTON ,TEXAS)
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Traces of the Calligrapher and Writing the Word of God: |
Traces of the Calligrapher and Writing the Word of God: Calligraphy and the Qur´an
On view October 27, 2007 - February 3, 2008 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building
The Museum of Fine Arts,Houston
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
713.639.7300
In Islamic culture, it is well known that calligraphy has retained its status as the quintessential art form, and that calligraphers have been among the most highly esteemed artists. "The first thing created by God was the pen," according to a Qur´anic dictum, and the practice of calligraphy constituted an expression of piety. Acquiring skill in beautiful writing was an exercise that expanded into another range of values: calligraphy could convey the ideas of a person, by putting them in writing, and also record his or her moral fiber for posterity. Calligraphy became a hallmark of high culture, a trace of its maker.
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Ottoman Military Band’s Visit to Houston |
Houston’s City Hall hosted for the first time in its history the historical Ottoman Military Band (Mehter) during the weekend of September 8-9, 2007. The famous military band performed during the two day long Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival after visiting several Texas cities, e.g. Austin , Dallas , San Antonio , and College Station , since September 1st, 2007. While there were more than 7,000 spectators during their performance in Downtown-Houston, including other cities, about 11,000 Texans enjoyed watching and listening to them.
Before leaving the stage, “mehteranbasi” (the leader of the mehter) expressed his gratitude to the volunteers who organized the festival and said that “their hearts are conquered by the hospitality and respect shown to them.”(September 20,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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Ayna : Turkish Rock in Downtown Houston |
"I do not understand the words but the rhythm is amazing." said Carla Neil, a 17 year old high school student from Sugar Land TX, while dancing with her Turkish friends during the "Ayna" concert at Turkic Cultures and Children's Festival.
Turkish Rock/Pop band Ayna gave two concerts during the festival in Downtown- Houston in front of the City Hall. The famous band's singer Erhan Guleryuz was ecstatic over just how amazingly enthusiastic the crowd of Houstonians were during the concerts.
Houston Turkish Festival, Houston Turk Festival, Ayna houston Festival(September 20,2007,HOUSTON,TEXAS)
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