Although the annual official parades have been cancelled due to the recent onslaught of disastrous events such as 27 of our soldiers getting killed by PKK and the earthquahe of Van respectively,

Although our sports leagues are still running, although we are watching ugly USA-export entertainment shows and arabesque series 24/7, although we are drinking ourselves to death, enjoying our music turned up to deafen our ears,

my their government chose "mourn" by sacrificing your memory,


Long live the Republic of Turkey in its 88th year,

Long live Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's dearest heritage -How beautiful and young you still look despite the swamp you've been going through.

Long live 29th of October which has no government, but still a folk to commemorate and celebrate against all odds.