Esenler Municipality Dedicates 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season to Sezai Karakoç
Esenler Municipality opened its new culture and arts season in memory of master poet Sezai Karakoç with a ceremony held at the Dr. Kadir Topbaş Culture and Arts Center.
Esenler Municipality dedicated its 2026-2027 Culture and Arts Season to master poet of Turkish literature Sezai Karakoç. The grand opening program held at the Dr. Kadir Topbaş Culture and Arts Center was attended by protocol members and numerous guests.
Grand Opening Ceremony
The latest of the traditional culture and arts seasons organized by Esenler Municipality was dedicated to master poet and thinker Sezai Karakoç. The opening program held at the Dr. Kadir Topbaş Culture and Arts Center was hosted by AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik and Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu.
Following the recitation of the Holy Quran during the program, Sezai Karakoç's life was narrated accompanied by a 2D animation prepared using artificial intelligence technology. Actor Ali Nuri Türkoğlu presented a special poetry recital consisting of the poet's works.
Emphasis on Culture by Ömer Çelik
Speaking at the opening ceremony, AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik drew attention to the enthusiasm of the youth and stated that culture and art are not merely entertainment but an activity of revival. Çelik emphasized that establishing a bond with the thinkers of the past is of vital importance in terms of understanding the present.
Çelik also expressed that today's world challenges must be met with civilization vision and ideas, noting that the opportunities available to the youth offer much greater prospects compared to the past.
Sezai Karakoç Will Be Read in 125 Thousand Households
Esenler Mayor M. Tevfik Göksu stated that they aim to bring Sezai Karakoç's ideas together with different segments of society, announcing that the poet's works will be read in 125 thousand households across the district this year. Göksu described Karakoç as a great civilization worker.
Stating that cities can be built not only with physical structures but also with the human element, Göksu emphasized Turgut Cansever's principle of 'reviving the generation' and drew attention to the increasing culture hall capacity and decreasing crime rates in Esenler.