Author: Daily Sabah With DHA
Preply, an English tutoring platform, has published a new research summary based on a comprehensive literature review, shedding light on the sociological and psychological aspects of hobbies. The study, which surveyed 2,094 participants from Türkiye, revealed that four out of five people choose hobbies to relieve stress. Additionally, shopping was identified as the most popular hobby in Türkiye. According to Preply’s European Regional Manager, Mustafa Ali Sivişoğlu, this research highlights the significance of hobbies in modern life. “Our study shows that hobbies help us feel good and provide a sense of accomplishment,” he explained. “It’s also surprising that shopping is…
In Seferihisar, a district in Izmir, western Türkiye, women involved in the local theater group discover a newfound sense of confidence and social interaction through the power of art. The Ürkmez Women’s Theater, part of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality’s Village Theaters, provides a platform for individuals from all age groups to come together and share in the cultural experience of theater. One of the standout members is 75-year-old Ayşe Duruk from Ulamış, located in the rural part of Izmir, western Türkiye. She participates alongside her daughter and granddaughter in the theater group. Reflecting on her transformation, Duruk recalls how, in the…
The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) and the Kuwait-based International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO) have provided medical equipment and supplies worth $403,000 to El Birnas Hospital in rural Idlib, Syria. This assistance is part of ongoing efforts to support those affected by the civil war that began in Syria in 2011. The IHH and IICO have donated 63 medical devices, 45 hospital beds and furnishings to the El Birnas Hospital in rural Idlib, valued at $403,000. Zeki Tahiroğlu, coordinator of the IHH Syria Operations in Reyhanlı, stated, “Due to the adverse conditions caused by the ongoing civil war, many hospitals in…