Research sources and Extracts from some of the
Tributes to the hailed Teacher of Teachers, the late
Orhan Seyfi Ari
Cultural, social, education and teaching research sources on the teacher, columnist, poet, thinker, the late Orhan Seyfi Ari -extracts (translated where from non-english [Turkish/Greek]) from some of the tributes to the Teacher of Teachers, his teaching and popularity.
A memorial to a country boy interested in teaching who captured the hearts and minds of pupils and people -they named streets after him.
Dogrudan, in Kibris, Mustafa Dogrusoz on educators & teaching re. teacher Ari 5 February 1999
He did not become a teacher, he was a born teacher.
...his mark on this nation's history of education is not one that can be belittled...
Sometimes a great school is a man, sometimes a man is himself a great school.
Minister of Education KKTC -Esber Serakinci on teacher Orhan Ari -letter 18 December 1992
Teacher of teachers
Dasci, in United Cyprus, 'O Bir Ogretmendi' -19 September 2003 -Omer Mehmet
We had a teacher, Orhan Ari, and his saying in teaching us
-Kids, study/learn, else, you'll end up as rubbish/garbage collectors;
(there was teaching -education). One must love people -and t-e-a-c-h.
Editorial, in Halkin Sesi -Akay Cemal, 27 December 1992
The defence was vigorous and fearless of (our)
freedom and liberty, of teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari
'Images from my Life' -Charilaos Kitromilides, author and Member Cyprus High Commission UK -rtd. & London Cypriot Assoc. (Nicholas, London 2002) -on teacher Ari
He was an illuminated - extraordinary, most highly respected, man.
Australia Turkish Cultural Centre -Hasan Dellal, President -letter 16 February 1992
We shall remember the esteemed teacher, always, with respect.
Altin Cerceve -Halkin Sesi -Supplement, 9 May 2004 -Levent Tezel (interview -trades)
'(On our way to lawyers) this Orhan Ari stopped us...
That's not nice, let me be your guarantor -for and against you both, he said, don't do it -don't fall out with each other. We didn't (and I completed my apprenticeship -learned my trade fully and properly).'
Turkish Cypriot Secondary School Teachers Syndicate -Halkin Sesi, 19 December 1992
(memorial notice upon loss of teacher Ari) Condolences to our teachers.
Universal Unity Party, General Secretariat -Birlik, 19 December 1992
We're grieving the loss of the esteemed teacher dear Orhan Seyfi Ari
Salih Cosar, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Democrat Party, Minister of Finance & Economy and formerly Minister of Educationa and Culture, KKTC/TRNC -telegram 18 December 1992
I am saddened by the death of the venerable (teacher Orhan Ari)
Olgun Pasalar, Member of Parliament, KKTC -Birlik, 19 December 1992
I am in grief over the loss of teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari
Hasan Yucelen in 'Akincilar (Luricina) Turkleri'nin Yuzyillik Varolus Mucadelesi -Bir Kahramnalik Belgesi' [The 100 Years of Struggle for Existence of the Turks of Loudrijina -A Documentation of Heroisim], Ates Matbaacilik [Press] Nicosia 2006
"Mr Orhan's, to our village, such services..."
The author's inscription reads:
"With debt of gratitude for services of and in remembrance of the late Orhan Ari, the educational sun that has never set on Akincilar"
Prof. Dr. Ali Nesim of the Dept. of Turkish Language and Literature of the Yakin Dogu [Near East] University -Cyprus [KKTC], in his book published by the KKTC Ministry of Education and Culture 'Batmayan Egitim Guneslerimiz (Kibris Turk Egitimi Hakkinda Bir Arastirma) '['Our Forever Shining Suns on Education'], Milli Egitim ve Kultur Bakanligi Yayinlari, Lefkosa, 1987', quotes directly from teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari some of the details of...
the successful social motivation in,e.g., educating female pupils, his noteworthy increase of numbers of students in an uninterested society.
Prof. Dr. Ali Nesim (above) ~e-mail, 10 July 2009
"... The section in my book (above) about (teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari) and his recollections have been the part most used by researchers..."
Gozun Ucundan - Halkin Sesi, 27 Novemner 2004 -Osman Guvenir -on educators & teacher's day
Look what our teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari has said
(quote in a remembrance notice from the teachers of teachers on teaching, teachers, his teaching career -upon retiring from teaching)
"...my spiritual reward.. my beloved 'children' -my pupils.. achieved success..."
Monumental (educational) deeds, do, most certainly, justify greatest pride
Cevdet Basaran, founder of the first Turkish Cypriot private (Basharan)school, US Foreign Broadcast Information Service FBIS rtd., Author -email 21 January 2001
Having closely followed Orhan Seyfi Ari's activities,
to have known him, greatly honours me.
Prof. Dr. Salih Karaali, Istanbul University -Turkey -letter on teacher Ari 8 February 1993
Condolences to the Turkish Community...
Birlik -29 January 1993, Sohbet -Oguz Metiner
On the teacher of teachers, his teaching, in verse
A Star's Passed Away
Passed away from amongst us a star-true,
In the last days of nineteen-ninety-two,
Inspiring all around his deeds of illumination,
Speedily as he moved on to his destination;
And to our senses having he brought us,
We, quietly, buried him in our hearts.
Well known and versed, none other was he
Than the pilgrim, the Teacher: Orhan Ari
His concern -so sincere!
Greatly respected everywhere!
Years spent to illuminate!
More: hearts, his sultanate!
With his pupils was spent half his lifetime at schools
And at places of worship the other with the faithfuls,
As built his honesty a throne, in every heart, that rules!
Revealed was his departure-shortly for the here-after
For, late-before, he had told his friends-closer
It was time he would meet his maker.
It did not take long.. he attained his ultimate desire;
And, having left his worldly possessions to his near and dear,
He settled on the throne of omniscience in the world after here.
Lie in radiance, in paradise you rest!
The exalted prophet himself to intercede for you -the best!
Rejoice his grand soul, with God's best graces blest!
President Rauf Denktas, Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic -letter 18 December 1992
The death... of the estimable Orhan Seyfi Ari caused me great sadness
Hakki Atun, Leader KKTC Parliament -on loss of teacher of teachers letter 22 December 1992
We shall always remember him with respect and love...
Halkin Sesi, 'Bu Dunyadan Seyfi Gecti' -on this teacher Harid Fedai 27 December 1992
Such nice things I had heard of him!..
Gladdens his soul, I hope, this quatrain...
Aware was not I; unbeknown, harmony was you all through
Under skins, treasured forever by thoughts innermost too
Seeking of you insight the wonders of the universe into
I knew, at last, this, that the universe was you
~
The University of London Institute of Advanced Studies and Institute of Commonwealth Studies have archived information available at the time on teacher Ari -- fax 13 June 1997:
Orhan Seyfi Ari will be added to our library...
Internet Adviser -Best Sites: Teacher of Teachers, July 2001
Read.. the life of this extraordinary.. poet and thinker...
Another source on Orhan Ari, it is understood, is the forthcoming edition (2009 or 20109 -to be added when published) of a publication in Greek of noteworthy Cypriots. (No response was received from the Talat Oncu library of Turkey re. two out of print books it lists possibly containing information on teacher Arı.) There are also many web sites on teacher Orhan Ari in over a dozen languages. A street and an avenue named after teacher Orhan Seyfi Ari are in Nicosia and in Loudricina/Lisi in Cyprus [KKTC/TRNC].