Deni Teminyan

Deni Teminyan, a 17-year-old from Istanbul, Turkey, who draws strength and inspiration from a rich Armenian heritage shaped by family traditions and stories. This deep connection to ancestral roots fuels a passion for carrying Armenian culture forward into the future.
Culture

The Grand Bazaar: Where heritage meets craft

This past week, my mother and I wandered into the alleys of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. I did not…

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Culture

Seeing through Ara Güler’s lens

Come along with me and let us walk into the Ara Güler Museum in Istanbul. Immediately, you will feel a…

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Youth

Sense memory: My (grand)mother’s Armenian kitchen

Many might not see the kitchen as a place for men or boys, but I always felt the opposite. For…

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Youth

Summers on Kınalıada: The island that keeps Armenian culture alive

Growing up Armenian in Turkey, my existence has never been passive. Rather, it has been an act of resistance.  For…

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