Turkish ceramist offers artistic solace to patients

STORY: Turkish ceramist offers artistic solace to patients SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people suffering from various health issues finding therapeutic solace in ceramic art in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DUYGU KAVUKCU, Ceramic artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): DEMET ULUDAG, 53-year-old breast cancer survivor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CEYDA YILMAZ, 23-year-old university student suffering from anxiety STORYLINE: People suffering from various health issues are finding therapeutic solace offered by a female Turkish ceramist willing to go the extra mile for those in need of inner well-being and emotional support. In a small studio in the distant Batikent district of Türkiye's capital city Ankara, a cheerful group of participants engage in small talk as they work on different ceramic objects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): DUYGU KAVUKCU, Ceramic artist "We want people who participate in our courses to socialize, fi

Int'l Firefighters World Championship concludes in Istanbul, Türkiye

STORY: Int'l Firefighters World Championship concludes in Istanbul, Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul Mayor 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FAZILET NUR KARABAS, Turkish firefighter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CEYDA CIRIK, Turkish firefighter STORYLINE: The 18th International Firefighters World Championship concluded on Tuesday night in Istanbul, Türkiye with a grand closing ceremony. Organized by the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, the event gathered around 400 firefighters from nearly 30 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul Mayor "Sports events are moments when humanity comes together. I also define this gathering, created by a profession, as a moment of solidarity among humankind. On this occasion, I wish that sports will also serve peace. I hope wars end, and peace prevails in the