A crowd of Turkish-speaking people held a marching as a part of the 39th Turkish Day and Festival in New York, US. Turkish-US clubs and schools, 3 big Turkish football teams, Turks and Azerbaijanis from Cyprus and Turkmenistan participated in the march that lasted for about an hour on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Meanwhşle, the ambassadors of Azerbaijan and Turkey to Washington, Hazar İbrahim and Hasan Murad Marjan, also participated in the march where Mehter Platoon anthems were played. In addition to that, the Azerbaijani people participated in the march with a specially decorated caravan. Young people in national costumes also took part in the caravan decorated with Azerbaijani flags. They chanted “Karabakh is Azerbaijan” and “Long live Azerbaijan”. The march ended at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza Park Square in front of the United Nations (UN) Headquarters. A concert program was shown in the square with the participation of Turkish artist Hande Yener.
Watchmaker Keeps Time-Honored Craft Alive
In Van, Türkiye, Mehmet İnsel has been repairing antique watches for over 40 years in his small workshop, preserving both a dying craft and his father’s legacy. Amid the rise of digital and smartwatches, İnsel continues to restore vintage pocket and wristwatches, some over 50 years old.
“These watches aren’t just devices; they carry memories,” he told local media, noting that younger generations are less familiar with mechanical timepieces. While smartwatches are harder to fix, classic wind-up and automatic watches remain popular among collectors and enthusiasts.
Despite a lack of apprentices, İnsel remains committed to his passion and hopes President Erdoğan will one day visit his nostalgic shop.
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