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Sıdıka Avar
Sıdıka Avar (born 1901, Cihangir, Istanbul – 1979, Istanbul) was a Turkish teacher known for having been the principal of the Elazığ Girls’ Institute (EGI) between 1939 and 1959. She is described of having been of one of the Turkish national heroines and an example for the Turkification of the Kurdish population. Early life and education She was born to Mehmet bey, an Ottoman Empire, Ottoman civil servant and a housewife.Manney-Kalogera, Myrsini (2020), pp. 94–95 She trained as a teacher at the Çapa Girls college and from 1922 onwards she worked at the Circassian Girls college in Beşiktaş, Besiktas, Istanbul. In 1920s, she and her partner moved to Izmir where she found employed as a teacher at the local Jews, Jewish school and the American College for Girls.Turkyilmaz, Zeynep (2016). p. 173 Besides she also was volunteering to educate the female prisoners in İzmir, Izmir. Elazig Girls Institute After several requests from her side, she finally was assigned to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cihangir
Cihangir is an affluent neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,739 (2022). It is located between Taksim Square and Kabataş. It has many narrow streets, two parks, and many street cafes especially in and around Akarsu Yokuşu Sokağı. The neighbourhood has a bohemian reputation. It is known for its artists, writers, actors, and expatriates – as well as its large army of street cats. It was also a stronghold for protesters during the Gezi Park protests. Cihangir was named after Şehzade Cihangir whose heartbroken father, Suleiman the Magnificent, had Mimar Sinan build a mosque overlooking the Bosphorus to commemorate his death. The name means "conqueror" in Turkish and, in turn, comes from the Persian compound word ''jahan'' + ''gir'' (جهانگیر), meaning "conqueror of the world". Today, the Cihangir Mosque, originally built in 1559 but reconstructed in 1889, offers views across the Bosphorus to S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |