ANNA KARENINA by Lev TOLSTOY

This novel is one of my favourite books.It is one of the masterpieces of Tolstoy.It is known as the best novel in a list which was formed by 125 different writers.
It basically mentions affairs which is lived in Russia’s elite society in 19th century.A woman who is unfaithful to her husband,Anna Karenina,and her experiences form the main topic of the book.In addition to Anna’s story,some artificial relationships come into the picture in this novel.They are criticised by Tolstoy.Most points of our lives which are overlooked are uncovered effectively.''HAPPY FAMILIES ARE ALL ALIKE;EVERY UNHAPPY FAMILY IS UNHAPPY IN ITS OWN WAY…''This is the initial sentence of the novel.It sums up the novel actually.Is having a solid family better than looking for adventures?Must we control ourselves come what may and go on being logical?When we are about to make a decision,do we always think its results in advance?For me,their answers are ''yes''.Otherwise,our lives can be overwhelmed suddenly!

This book helps us question our choices.Because,our preferences determines the flawing of the river of life!

THREE MONKEYS

As you all know,Three Monkeys is on the agenda nowadays thanks to its victory in Cannes Film Festival.There, Nuri Bilge Ceylan was awarded as The Best Director with this work and the film was appreciated by esteemed film critics.After his winning, Nuri Bilge Ceylan made an unforgettable speech.He said that ''I would like to dedicate the prize; to my lonely and beautiful country which I love passionately.'' This sentence summed up everything.There was no more words to say!I think that he is excellent!
Last Wednesday,I went to cinema excitedly to watch this movie.With a single word,it was great!I liked every detail about the film.Yavuz Bingöl's performance was incredible.Hatice Aslan and other players were wonderful,too.They played their roles so perfect that we feel as if the happenings were real.Especially some scenes (for example,in the end) in the movie were so impressive and they reflected the success of the director.I can use the whole positive adjectives in order to explain my admiration,but I must be brief:) It is a masterpiece for cinema,I think.It tells us our deficiencies,isolation in life and cowardice which we never admit.We always choose the easiest way by not seeing, not hearing and not talking , but unfortunately to ignore doesn't change the truths!!!

DIOGENES:)

Diogenes was a Greek philosopher who was born in Sinop about 412 BC and died in 323 BC.He had some basic principles such as self-sufficiency and plainness.He believed that all necessaries to be happy was our inside,so he never took notice of having dresses or belongings.Once,he saw a child who was drinking water from a fountain and broke his jug by throwing.Because,it was useless.His home was a barrel.He was a great sapient and set a high value on wisdom.His effort in order to find ''an honest man'' in the streets of Athens is told like a legend.Some anecdotes related to him;
***One day,Diogenes came across a conceited man on the road.There was no chance to go beyond until one of them drawback.The conceited rich man said ''I never make way to a poor beggar.''Diogenes stood aside calmly and gave this answer; ''I make way!!!''
***Alexander the Great came to visit there and everybody was in a hurry for preparations. However,Diogenes didn't pay any attention to them.Finally, Alexander the Great came and asked if there was any boon he might do for him.Diogenes responded:''Yes.Stand out of my sunlight!''He also said ''You don't deny me a thing which you can never give me.'' by pointing out the sun.After this dialogue,Alexander expressed with appreciation: ''If I weren't Alexander the Great,I would want to be Diogenes.''

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Willem van Gogh was one of the most well-known artists all over the world.His some paintings and esquisses are among the most expensive works of art.

Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853 in the Netherlands.He experienced a problematic childhood and described it as ''bleak and barren'' after years.His life was full of emotional waves and changes,so he never had a stable scale of living.For example, jobs which he had were very different from each other like teaching,missionary work.In Paris, he began to be interested in art after he had been influenced by impressionism.First, he used dark and gloomy colours in his paintings but later he changed that attitude and made use of animated colours.In this way, he created his own unique style.Unfortunately, he never had a happy-ending story of love.Whenever he fell in love with a woman,he was rejected.For instance, his discovert cousine refused his offer of marriage in a harsh manner.His love turned into an obsession for him and he insisted on it.One day, he said that ''I want to see her as long as I put my hand on the fire...'' by lighting a candle.Afterwards, he had relations with Sien who was a woman with two children and this wasn't approved by Van Gogh's family.Due to these pressures,he had to break up with her.Since then, he devoted himself to painting and he formed his first important work;De Aardappeleters in the spring of 1885.In his works, the intensity of yellow is a noteworthy point and it is estimated that the reason behind it is his malfunction of sight which came up because of mulnutrition and absinth he drank too much.

Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin were good friends and they used to have discussions about art techniques and perceptions.When one day Gauguin left home angrily,he thought that Gauguin would put an end to this relationship and he cut off his ear.As it can be understood,he had some psychological matters.Finally, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the heart in 1890.His last words were ''My misfortune lasts to the end of time.''

THE WRITINGS ON GRAVESTONE:)))

***He sold his soul when the Angel of Death offered good money.( On the gravestone of a marketing man )

***He gave a thing without any compensation for the first time in his life; his last breath! ( On the gravestone of a close hand person )

***He left this world with a spotless casuist.Because,he never used it during his life-span.

***When he was alive,everybody was saying ''You wouldn't die on Earth!''He drowned in sea.

***Life is like a candle.His was blown!

***He forgot to turn off the faucets of time,as a result of this time was gone by flowing day by day.

***God forgive his payments! ( On the gravestone of a civil servant )

***Anymore,his wife knows where he is! ( On the gravestone of a playboy )

***Throughout his life,he always stole some things.But the Angel of Death didn't allow him to steal his lifetime.

***He got off the world in a suitable place! ( On the gravestone of a driver )

***While controlling the expiration dates of medicines, he forgot to think off his own's. ( On the gravestone of a pharmacist )

***He was missing the village very much.Now he is in wooden village!!!

Our little hero was sleeping in peace that night.As usual,he put his arms around his BABY bear under the blanket.That teddy was his best FRIEND.Because,all of his peers thought that Atasis was a mad boy.Whenever he went to school by wearing his long COAT which was like a cloak and with his WAND,everyone in the classroom was laughing at him.There was no difference in that morning.As soon as he entered the class,others' play began.They hid his BOOKS, NOTEBOOKS,BAG and GLASSES in the break time.Later,they wanted him to find his belongings. He tried to hopelessly,but he couldn't...Again,he was spending terrible day...On the school bus,his SEAT was full again and he had to stand...He was fed up with this situation anymore.He returned to home in tears and made a decision.Atasis would prove that he was a skillful magician.He began attempts...First of all,he tried to turn a TROMBONE into a HEADPHONE.This was unsuccessful!Then,he wanted to make a MOBILE PHONE from a MOUSE.This was a failure,too! In the meantime, the sun set and the sky became dark...He was watching the sky which was full of bright stars.Suddenly,he saw a falling-star and made a wish.A few minutes later, a great light wave appeared near the window which was enriched FLOWERs.He was shocked.An UFO was there and a cute alien was smiling...He opened his COMPUTER and took a photo of them by means of webcam.His wish became real finally......

IF YOU DON'T BECOME....

''If you don't become a street,become a path! or if you don't become the sun,become a star!'' says Douglas MALLOCH in one of his poems.He is absolutely right,isn't he?

People want to be very rich and they want to own effulgent jobs,homes,cars etc. Eveyone always wants more and more...Therefore,when you look around,you can easily see unhappy and discontented people.They make life unbearable due to their gorgeous desires...Instead of this,they must learn how to be content with little things.For instance,a bar of chocolate makes me feel good or walking in the rain can put a smile on my face.I mean,everybody doesn't have to have the bests or to be the best one.( Still,these are subjective concepts.Because my best doesn't mean the same for any person.As a result,competing with others in that area is so nonsense I think. )These ambitions give rise to disasters for people. Because,unfortunately,they are impossible to fulfill!Hence, to have a life in peace doesn't require such things.We must be aware of this fact.As long as doing our bests and knowing ourselves,we can be happy by becoming a little path or a small star!