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The Kite Festival (Sunday, April 19, 1 pm to 6 pm) will
explore how being ‘green' and utilizing natural resources can be a fun,
creative, and fulfilling experience. What better way to celebrate our
environment than by coloring the sky with kites fashioned from
renewable resources and powered by the wind?
Raindrop Turkish House joined the World's Fair at Carl Albert high
School. Raindrop Turkish House of Oklahoma City sponsored the students,
who want to exhibit Turkey at 2009 World's Fair project.
Raindrop Turkish House Women Association celebrated the Spring with a
beautiful party at the Turkish Coffee Night. Spring celebration
traditions several parts of the world were discussed at the night.
Mamta Yadav, who has presented shows on British TV channels, talked
about Spring celebrations in India. She also showed the guests how to
wear a Sari, traditional Indian women outfit. Kaori Hawa talked about
Spring celebrations in Japan with a very informative presentation.
Mehri Ogneva presented 1000 year-old Spring celebration tradition,
called Nawruz,
in Central Asia.
Come and celebrate Turkic day with us.
Raindrop Forum welcomed Jeff Moseley at a luncheon program. Moseley is the President and CEO of Greater Houston Partnership, which serves as the primary business advocate for world trade, economic development and public policy for the Houston region.
HBSCA invites you for the North American premiere of the Azerbaijani film The 40th Door.
It will be featured at AMC Studio 30 Theaters on Dunvale, 2949 Dunvale,
Houston, TX 77063 (south off Westheimer) on Sunday, April 19, 9 pm
($10) and Tuesday, April 21, 5 pm ($6).
The movie, which was directed by Baku-born Elchin Guliyev, author
and director of about 50 documentary and feature films, has been
nominated for the prestigious Remi award at this year's WorldFest and
plans are currently being made for the Director to personally present
the screenings in Houston.
During his visit to Turkey, President Obama addressed to Turkish Parliament. Below you can find some quotations from this speech:
Dear All,
Raindrop Turkish House Executives visited Joseph Pratt, Dean of C.L.A.S.S. (College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences). They talked about the a few upcoming educational projects and Mr Teber explained the importance of Turkish studies at University of Houston.
Last Friday, Oklahoma City Raindrop Turkish House hosted one of the most spectacular events. The Turkish Coffee Night, which is held by ladies every month, brought around 70 ladies from the Oklahoma metro area. The theme of this month was "woman around the world." As the International Women's Day was celebrated around the world on March 8 every year, the audience found the theme very timely and interesting. Dr. Jill Irvine, Director of Women Studies at the University of Oklahoma, was the keynote speaker of the night. She enlightened the guests with
Unique gift items from Turkey and delicious authentic Turkish food! Turkish towels, jewelry, clothing, home decor items, Calligraphy, Ebru(Marbling Art), live music; as well as tasty dolmas, pastries, baklawas, and more... Do not miss this one at Raindrop in Oklahoma City!. (March 12, 2009, Oklahoma City, OK)
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Raindrop Turkish House is an educational, charitable, social and cultural organization and now it operates in six states: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The mission of Raindrop is to introduce Turkish culture into American society and cultivate friendship and promote the understanding of diverse cultures through its unique services to the community, through dialog and corporation.
Raindrop organizes annual Turkic Cultures and Children’s Festival, annual Turkish Language Olympiad and Intercultural Trips to Turkey. Raindrop contributes in colorful life of society by organizing, sponsoring, and hosting cultural and social events. Raindrop also offers educational services such as Turkish and English classes, Turkish Cuisine Cooking classes, music classes, seminars and international conferences. Raindrop also helps the needy through its charity organization Helping Hands. Raindrop organizes Breakfast & Morning conversations, which is a series of public conversations that draw together diverse minds to discuss critical issues and engage in cooperative social action.
Raindrop Turkish House branches:
Houston,
Dallas,
Austin,
San Antonio,
College Station,
Lubbock,
El Paso,
Little Rock,
Jackson,
Kansas City,
Oklahoma City,
Tulsa,
New Orleans, Baton Rouge.