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Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Pregnancy symptoms
Dr. Mohsen Saffar

The gynecologist was confused when he saw Saeed entering his office unexpectedly and unaccompanied by a woman. The doctor asked what brought him to a gynecologist.

"I feel that I have pregnancy symptoms," Saeed said.

"What? What pregnancy are you talking about? When do men get pregnant? You must be joking?" the doctor asked Saeed surprisingly.

"Believe me, doctor; I'm not joking with you. Let me explain my case then you can be the judge, "said Saeed."The first symptom is that my belly swells when I hear promises from high rank politicians talking about the achievements in the general welfare and social justice, the salary increase, ...

Turkey's new wave cinema tackles difficult topics
Asuman Suner

When Turkish director Semih Kaplanoğlu's film Honey won the Golden Bear award in the 2010 Berlin Film Festival this February, international film critics turned their attention to Turkish cinema.

Honey is the final part of Kaplanoğlu's trilogy, which narrates three stages of the life of a man in reverse chronological order. Alluding to religious myths and rituals, the three films address universal issues concerning human existence, such as the meaning of life and death, the loss of a loved one and faith and destiny.

One of the prominent directors of new wave cinema in Turkey, Kaplanoğlu indicated in the press conference after the award ceremony that his trilogy seeks to explore the spiritual side of life, something that is often left unaddressed ...