( The Turkish delegation with Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and Mrs Vijay Lakshmi Pandit at New Delhi Feb 1952 )
WHEN RENOWNED TURKISH
WRITER AND JOURNALIST REFII CEVAT ULUNAY VISITED KASHMIR
In
February 1952, A team of Five top Turkish journalists were on a seven-week All-India tour, to study India's Educational , Industrial and Agricultural projects, as guests of the Government
. The members of the delegation
were some renowned Editors /writers /Journalists that included Mr. Refii Cevat
Ulunay , Dogan Nadi, Madam Adviye Fenik, Dr. Ahmet Sukru Esmer ( Ankara Columnist ) and Mr. Ahmet
Yemin Ualman( Editor Istambul Daily ) .This delegation visited many places in India including Agra ,
Jaipur and Bhakhra Nangal .
In delhi , this
delegation also visited Kashmir Government Arts emporium where Khwaja
Ahsaan-ulaah the then resident commissioner played a host and gave them details
about Handicrafts of kashmir. The delegation made good purchase of shawls ,
Papier mache and walnut wood carving items.
( A shikara ride for the delegation )
( A Gardener presenting Flowers to Madam Fenik inside Nishat Garden in kashmir )
The delegation was invited to kashmir by Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and accordingly they visited kashmir in March 1952 where Shri J N Zutshi played chief Host . This delegation stayed in Houseboats in Dal Lake . They visited Gulmarg , Pahalghaam , Mughal Gardens.
The delegation was invited to kashmir by Sheikh Mohd Abdullah and accordingly they visited kashmir in March 1952 where Shri J N Zutshi played chief Host . This delegation stayed in Houseboats in Dal Lake . They visited Gulmarg , Pahalghaam , Mughal Gardens.
Sh Zutshi took this
delegation upto 7th bridge in downtown in shikaras . They also called upon Dr
Karan Singh , Sheikh Mohd Abdullah .
Madam Fenik met Begum
Abdullah at her official residence. She was seen wearing a kashmiri Pheran
during her visit to Mughal Gardens. The state Hospitality Department also
organized a Grand Wazwan for the Guests . They also did second round of
shopping at Government Arts emporium srinagar
.Dr Ahmet Sukur Esmer
Journalist and a scholar is reported to have told J N Zutshi;
“ This is like our
Turkey. Seasons , fruits , water , Birds and Walnut Trees . The people look so
close to us . I will have to dig some links “
REFII CEVAT ULUNAY ( 1890-1968 ) was also a member
of this delegation. He was Brilliant journalist associated with Turkish
Nationalist Struggle. He lived in exile from 1922 to 1938.He also wrote Novels and critical essays on Turkish music and cinema . A lover of India , he was liberal and known
for his progressive outlook. . His books
include.. Slaves (1945), Between Debris (1945), No. Storms (1958), King of the
Mountains (1963), and The Glory Land of India (1962).
Another journalist in
this team was Dogan Nadi ( 1913-1969 ). Educated in switzerland , he edited the
popular Turkish newspaper “CEMHURIET “ that was started by his father Yunus
Nadi (1880-1945 ) in 1924. His Brother Nadir Nadi was also a well known
Journalist from Turkey.
Madam Adviye Fenik, a reputed Ankara based columnist had come to study feminine trends in India.
Madam Adviye Fenik, a reputed Ankara based columnist had come to study feminine trends in India.
PS
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