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International Rumi Year: Love in Times of Crisis

11 May 2023 19:00 - 22:00

Public Lecture and Dialogue with Rumi’s 22nd Generation Granddaughter Esin Çelebi Bayru

What can we learn from the universal message from Rumi about our humanity in times of crisis that call for resilience, compassion, solidarity, and unity?

Within the framework of the International Rumi Year 2023 we are organizing an earthquake relief support event with Esin Çelebi Bayru, the 22nd generation granddaughter of Rumi organized by the International Mevlana Foundation The Netherlands, VU Diversity Office, Student Association Anatolia, Yunus Emre Institute and in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. ~ Rumi

It is the International Rumi Year 2023. This year we commemorate that 750 years ago Rumi left this world. His universal message, teachings, and poetry are more valid and necessary than ever before in this age. It is a great source of hope and inspiration for mankind to build bridges across generations, countries, cultures, religions, and disciplines. We are facing multiple crises globally, from earthquakes to the climate crisis, to wars and the pandemic. What can we learn from the universal message and teachings of Rumi in dealing with the crises of our time, resilience, compassion, solidarity, and unity?

Everything that happens in life presents a lesson to us; as long as we can see. It is a path to finding knowledge on how to balance the inner and outer aspects of our lives. That balance carries us further. It is what we learn from Hz. Mevlâna teachings. ~ from the book Love is Something Beautiful by Esin Çelebi Bayru

Esin Çelebi Bayru is the 22nd generation granddaughter of Rumi and is coming to The Netherlands. She is the vice president of the International Mevlana Foundation. Esin Çelebi recently published the book ‘Love is Something Beautiful’ in which she portrays her experiences with her rich family heritage through the history of the Mevlevi tradition. Her message is to pass the teachings and heritage on to future generations. 

We will gather in the auditorium of VU University in Amsterdam to be in dialogue with Esin Çelebi about responding to the challenges in our lives as learning opportunities and to find a sense of meaning and purpose. There will be an opportunity for young people to ask questions to her and her daughter Azra Kumcuoğlu. 

Afterwards, we have an open space to continue the conversation together with some bites and drinks. You are very much welcome to join us!

In real existence there is only unity. ~ Rumi

This program is part of a larger earthquake relief support program that includes an educational excursion to the ‘Turkish Cabinet’ and the ‘Whirling Dervishes’ collection in the Rijksmuseum and a program at the Yunus Emre Institute within the framework of International Mevlana Year 2023. 

Programme

Speaker: Esin Çelebi Bayru

Date: 11 May 2023

Time: 19:00-22:00 (18:30 welcome at reception hall Campuszijde & De Boelelaan)

Adress: Hoofdgebouw VU | De Boelelaan 1105 | Amsterdam

Registration: You can register through this link.

Free entrance including drink & bite.

About International Rumi Year: Love in Times of Crisis

Starting date

  • 11 May 2023

Time

  • 19:00 - 22:00

Organised by

  • International Mevlana Foundation The Netherlands, VU Diversity Office, NEWConnective, Student Association Anatolia, the Yunus Emre Institute and in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum.

Language

  • English

Registration required

Click here to register

Love Is Something Beautiful

Love Is Something Beautiful

Donation: this is a donation-based earthquake relief support program. The first 100 donations above 10 Euro’s will receive the signed book ‘Love is Something Beautiful’ by Esin Çelebi Bayru. All donations will go to educational purposes for the young victims of the earthquake in Türkiye.