Parallel Roads

[ardakilic]

Saco: little pointer, Can is spelled JAN .

I know it is spelled jan or djan but in Turkish language we have also jan and it is written as can. Also it is used just the same as in Armenian and a common male name. Actullay this word came from Persian to Turkish, so this is logical because of Indo-European language family.


Saco: I didn't know there were so many channels in Turkey.

For ten years, it is increasing. Maybe irrelevant but this morning i heard and became so happy. Halil Berktay, a honest historian, started to make a history programme in Channel 24 (closely related to AKP government channel) about Armenians. Just wanted to share...

Saco: Could you give me a paragraph describing why? I'm sure it will be interesting for all of us.

A pitiless judge (Haluk Kurdoglu) makes a wrong judgement and makes an innocent man sentenced to death. After, with the help of his conscience he changes his view of law and his whole life. I am trying to translate its subtitle into English and wont tell more.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1279180/

Saco: Haha, why don't you still box?

My trainer told me that i had a good technic and style but other things seemed more interesting. However sometimes i do some informal matches.

Saco: Are they Veg. or Non-Veg.?

Maybe you are familiar with sarma, manti and kavurma because i guess they can be also Armenian recipes.
Sarma is a pickled grapevine leave and something in it by rolling. So it can be transformed to a vegetarian. In some regions, they also add meat into the leave but if you dont like, it is possible without meat.
Manti is prepared with dough and meat particles. Meat is put into small dough pieces then boil. But one of my vegetarian friend put cheese into the dough. So if you are not vegan, it is ok. Even so, some herbs can be put.
But kavurma is braised lamb meat cubes browned in its own fat so no way


Saco: Bro, everyone likes these events . You seem to know them pretty well though for a Turk living in Istanbul.

Yes it can sound wierd for a Turk knowing those fests but i try to know my people's important days.


Saco: There are flights coming and going four times a day if I'm not mistaken. One of my relatives has a great business dealing with clothes and she gets a lot of shipments personally from Turkey. It's fairly easy the way I see it. I also see many Turks here in Armenia from time to time.

Thanks a lot. If visa wont be a problem, i want to visit Yerevan. I asked for this reason

Saco: Anyways, let's keep moving on. My next question is: In Turkey, what is it in Turkish behavior that you like and DON'T like the most (Other then nationalist behaviour and not believing the Genocide happened)?

Nice question! What i really hate in Turks is lack of analytical reasoning. Turks' behaviours are based on instant emotions rather than logic and thinking. So it is inevitable -for example in a discussion- to fall into fallacies.

But i like my people's sincerity and intimacy in human relations.

Rather than Yerevan, which places/cities have to be seen when we go to Armenia?

[Steph]

Maybe you are familiar with sarma, manti and kavurma because i guess they can be also Armenian recipes.

Manti is prepared with dough and meat particles. Meat is put into small dough pieces then boil. But one of my vegetarian friend put cheese into the dough. So if you are not vegan, it is ok. Even so, some herbs can be put.

Sounds like pilmany

[ardakilic]

Sounds like pilmany

It is possible because manti (or pilmany) is from Kayseri originally and as you know, a considerable Armenian population lived in that city.

[bell-the-cat]

What would you saw is the best place for traditional (non modern) architechture in Armenia?

I'm inclined to say almost nowhere. But maybe in the neglected SE corner of Armenia there might be some. 19C Gyumri is not traditional architecture. During the Soviet period almost all traditional architecture was destroyed to make way for new houses and farms, not to mention the massive envoronmental destruction.

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

It is possible because manti (or pilmany) is from Kayseri originally and as you know, a considerable Armenian population lived in that city.

pilmany (pelmeni) is the Russian version of manti, it is slightly different and it is not traditional Armenian but was very popular in Eastern (Soviet) Armenia.

[Steph]

pilmany (pelmeni) is the Russian version of manti, it is slightly different and it is not traditional Armenian but was very popular in Eastern (Soviet) Armenia.

Thanks for the spellcheck Vahe, your greatness, pelmeni does sound better, do you eat it?

[VaheTheGreat(e)]

Thanks for the spellcheck Vahe, your greatness, pelmeni does sound better, do you eat it?

Not much recently...

[Steph]

Holiday season

Guys and Gals,

We've many different religions, denominations and non-religious people here. The upcoming holiday season will see a wide variety of celebration and of course, date.

What are the unique aspects of celebration where you live?

Which,if any, do you enjoy most?

[Sako]

Vahe Jan, the topic is called Parallel Roads for a reason . I think if you read my post again you'll see what this topic is about. Guys, I beg you not to wander off for too long because the thread will lose it's force. The point of this thread is to get to know each other according to our countries, not ourselves alone. Look at Arda and Pedro for example, how their going with the flow. Let's stay on point. We answer questions from our point of view, talk about ourselves, and then ask most importantly a question or two to members from a certain country. We need to flesh out who we are and most importantly where we are from, what it's like, etc. This will help us know more about each other. This thread isn't an introduction thread although talking about ourselves is welcomed as well. Check out how I wrote my first post and what the replies were like.

Hey I love this. Since work is slow and I have no big trips coming up for at least another week this gives me time to relax and read all the great info on this site and get to know you guys better.

It's a great opportunity for us as well Edoman Jan.

Let’s see, my hobbies are motorbikes, skiing when I get a chance and I love camping outdoors. I live very close to mountains (must be an Armenian thing, I feel safe in the mountains, even though it tried to take my life twice) and I like to go hiking with my Labrador.

Yeah, it's an Armenian thing, lol. I've been on camping trips a lot. Gheghart, Meghri, Sevan, etc. Do you have a question for Turkey or any other countries representative here Edoman Jan?

Maybe you are familiar with sarma, manti and kavurma because i guess they can be also Armenian recipes. Sarma is a pickled grapevine leave and something in it by rolling.

This is Tpov Dolma.

For ten years, it is increasing. Maybe irrelevant but this morning i heard and became so happy. Halil Berktay, a honest historian, started to make a history programme in Channel 24 (closely related to AKP government channel) about Armenians. Just wanted to share...

Very interesting thanks for sharing.

Rather than Yerevan, which places/cities have to be seen when we go to Armenia?

Garni, Gheghart, Echmiatsin, Sevan, and many other places I can't seem to remember at the moment. Whoever said there isn't much to see in Armenia doesn't know what he/she is talking about. There are very, very interesting and important places that you just have to see. Armenia itself is a peice of art, believe it or not. You'd be surprised.

OK, my question not only to Arda but to Turkey itself (so all Turkish members can reply or someone that knows Turkey well). What is the greatest technical problem(s) (transport, etc.) in Turkey?

[Edoman]

....Do you have a question for Turkey or any other countries representative here Edoman Jan?....

Quite right my old chap, let’s see, hmmmm

how do the Turks in general feel about the restriction on female students wearing headscarf while attending Universities just so that the state can look secular.