Sagtur author, Maximilian Sam, has had an essay included in an international anthology titled Grief Like Yours, compiled by Cindy Eastman. It is a collection of essays and poetry focusing on life after loss. The book description says: “Loss knows no singular form. Grief does not follow a predictable path. Heartache stalks those who dare…
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By Jay Jean Jackson Approximately 2500 years ago, there was a significant shift in the way people thought about life, the universe, and everything. Thales of Miletus moved away from mythology as a way of explaining the world and started exploring nature to understand the machinations of existence. However, he did not refute the presence…
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Didim Mayor Hatice Gençay spoke recently on a number of issues. Amphitheatre She reiterated her hopes that the town’s Amphitheatre will reopen this year. The amphitheatre has not been in use for several months as it remains mired in a legal dispute. But Mayor Gencay said the amphitheatre will be in active use in the…
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By Jay Jean Jackson I am a regular swimmer and snorkeler off Sagtur beach near Akkum Plaji. Over time, I have noticed a lot of pottery fragments on the seabed. I never knew if they came from centuries ago or from people throwing rubbish into the sea the night before. Fortunately, I have an underwater…
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