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Hasan’s Pie for the Taking!
Hasan’s Pie for the Taking!
Written by Sırrı Er, Former TRT Announcer I know that whatever we say is futile. The purpose is simply to leave an echo in the universe. The Turkish expression “Hasan’s pie for the taking” is commonly used to describe a situation in which everyone, whether entitled to something or not,...
17.10.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: If Not Now, When?
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: If Not Now, When?
If not now, when? When will we truly stand up for justice, art, culture and literature? When will we recognize thought, words, books, music, theatre and humanity’s pursuit of beauty as fundamental needs of a society? A society’s future is not built solely through its economy, roads, buildings or technological...
21.09.2026
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Former TRT announcer Sırrı Er: A Little Common Sense and Conscience Are Enough
Former TRT announcer Sırrı Er: A Little Common Sense and Conscience Are Enough
Keep Going! I know. You’re tired of this too. To be honest, so am I. More than tired, perhaps—I’m worn out. It is easy to say those words, but think about what they contain. We have been through difficult times. We have witnessed things that were hard to accept and...
18.09.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “A Historical Cycle Where Those Who Think Pay the Price”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “A Historical Cycle Where Those Who Think Pay the Price”
Namık Kemal… At just 33 years old, Namık Kemal was exiled after the staging of his play “Vatan Yahut Silistre” (Fatherland or Silistra) at Gedik Paşa Theatre in Istanbul. His exile in Famagusta lasted 38 months. During this period, he endured harsh living conditions and suffered from various illnesses. Yet...
02.07.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “What corrupts a society is not only mistakes, but also silence in the face of mistakes.”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “What corrupts a society is not only mistakes, but also silence in the face of mistakes.”
These lines by Fâzıl Hüsnü Dağlarca say a great deal: “So deeply immersedIn a centuries-long sleepThat unless awakened, it will never wake.” This is a realistic critique of society. For years, we have been talking about the same issues: injustice, poverty, lack of meritocracy, and polarization… We complain, yet most...
24.06.2026
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