Newsletter Issue: October 2014

Upcoming Events

Anadolu Kültür ve Diyalog Merkezi Kurban Bayramı

Mesajı

Wishes you Happy Eid-ul Adha Festival

譴責為伊斯蘭國 (ISIS) - A Condemnation for ISIS

Vision & Mission

Anatolia Cultural andDialogue Centre (ACDC)is a non-profit organizationdedicated to promoteharmony in diversecultural setting in of HongKong. Its aim is to build astrong and lastingfriendship by promoting abetter understanding,which is based on mutualrespect, andunderstanding betweenthe individuals of HongKong and those who haveTurkish background andorigin. It strives to introducing,promoting and informingpeople in Hong Kongabout Turkish history andculture by bringing peopletogether in an opendialogue.

Recent Events

Religion and Inter-religious Dialogue in Turkey

The Art in Nature – Ebru Water Marbling Art Workshop

Eid-ul Adha Celebration “Feast of Sharing”

Turkish Cuisine Workshops

Spinach-Filled Flat BreadYoghurt Soup with Mint

"All are Caring" Kermes

Campaing

With the words: "You will notattain righteousness till you

spend in charity of the thingsyou love."(C3,V92), ACDC hasattended kermis which aimed to

help needy people in Gazza.

As targeted so far, ACDC hasbeen donating the profits to

whom in need anywhere in theworld. This time, ACDC has

attended to a Kermis organizedby IUHK (Islamic Union of HongKong) to help people in Gazza.The humanitarian tragedy is so

obvious for the eyes of all.

When the outbreaks of armedclashes between the

governments start, the effectswere mostly on citizens

including women and children.Heavy weaponries are beingused in Gazza and tens of

thousands of people lost theirhome and their lifes.

Tolerance, But From A

Different Perspective (Essayon Dialogue)

In reading recent news about

Gaza and Burma (among otherplaces), I am very concernedabout whether or not I shouldloose hope in humanity. I am

desperately searching forplaces and spaces of humanity

in the worldaround me. Is there any placewhere people live peacefullyand trust each other? Is thereany place where people treat

people as people andappreciate each other’s

difference? Is there any place,after all, where tolerance is a

practical reality of ourcontemporary life, a traffic light

that guides the interests ofpeople, who come from various

backgrounds, yet deal with

“NOT MY LIFE”

Documentary Screening

The Study Turkey Program

Turkish Language Courses

Ebru Water Marbling Art Courses

Volunteering at ACDC

each other in respect?I am aMuslim, and my religion

teaches me that tolerance isnot something that we should

be waiting accidentally tohappen, but something that weshould make an effort in orderto achieve. But so does teach

other religions. This issomething that I have learnedduring the interfaith dialoguetrip that was organized by theAnatolia Culture and DialogueCenter in collaboration with the

HKU Center for Buddhiststudies for its alumni in the

summer of 2012. This article isabout how I learned about this

tolerance and why it is sorelevant for the humanity today.

Ebru Marbling Art

Workshops for Hong KongDesign Center

Anatolia Cultural and DialogueCentre held workshop for the

designers of Hong Kong on 27of September 2014.

ACDC has been organizing andattending creative art platform

for the people whom haveinterest in this unique,

different and relaxing art.

This time the designers of HongKong from Hong Kong DesignCentre has been attended anEbru Workshop at Design Mar

2014@K11.

To find more recent eventsplease click here

One of the most critical assets of ACDC are the volunteers

who put in countless hours of assistance in making ourevents and organizations a success. Their devotion and hardwork are a key component of our success and we depend on

their continued support.

Anatolia Cultural & Dialogue Centre909 CCWu Building, 302-308 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Web: www.acdc.org.hkTel: +852 2591 9125Fax: +852 2591 9126

E-mail: info@acdc.org.hkCopyright © 2014 Anatolia Cultural & Dialogue Centre. All rights reserved.