Prof. Tarhan: “If a regular kindness is candle light, a silent kindness is like the sun”

“From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform” Project is organized in cooperation with Üsküdar University, Turkish Red Crescent, Hold My Hand Association and Good Will Ambassadors Silent Kindness Platform.  President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, President of Central General Management Office of the Turkish Red Crescent Şemsi Kamile Canbay, Üsküdar University academicians, various foundations and NGOs have attended the program held in Üsküdar University Main Campus Nermin Tarhan Conference Hall. In the program, “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform” seminar was held by Prof. Nevzat Tarhan. Emphasizing importance of the kindness, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan said “If a regular kindness is candle light, a silent kindness is like the sun.”.

The Project “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform” is implemented.

After one minute’s silence and reciting Freedom March, “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform” Project Coordinator Asst. Prof. Fatma Turan, Vice Project Coordinator Ayşe Banu Güngenci, President of Central General Management Office of the Turkish Red Crescent Şemsi Kamile Canba and President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan made their opening remarks in the   program.

Asst. Prof. Fatma Turan: “We put great effort into the concept of Silent Kindness to become a project.”.

 “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform” Project Coordinator Asst. Prof. Fatma Turan made remarks on objectives and voluntary principles of the Silent Kindness Project in her opening speech. Emphasizing they aim to increase the cooperation with NGOs Turan said: “We put great effort into the concept of Silent Kindness to become a project. I thank to the Red Crescent that they provided us such opportunity. Our project will be carried out in cooperation with Üsküdar University, Hold My Hand Association, Municipality of Üsküdar and Üsküdar District Governorship, and Red Crescent Üsküdar Branch.  The objectives of our project are to provide communication at the highest level with NGOs, to enable and to improve the cooperation between public and civil society. We aim to create a model on principles of accountability, transparency, participation and efficiency. Having good intentions is not enough and we must sustain good intentions and never give up on them. It is necessary to have good intentions and be thoughtful and transform them into behaviors. This is also not enough, as well. We should multiply them and make them sustainable, and we must transfer these values to next generation.”.

Şemsi Kamile Canbay: “Each new project increase our excitement”

President of Central General Management Office of the Turkish Red Crescent Şemsi Kamile Canbay shared activities of the Red Crescent with the audience.  Canbay also shared information on 850 service areas of national and international works on different scales and Canbay said every new project like “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Project” gives hope and enthusiasm for work.

Prof.  Tarhan: “It is crucial to be righteous in an era where the evil multiplies”

President of Üsküdar University, Psychiatrist Prof. Tarhan made remarks on the important of the projects in his opening speech. He highlighted the importance of being righteous and providing services benefiting humanity in an era where the kindness decreasing and selfishness is increasing. Tarhan said: “Projects such as ‘From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness Platform’ have been always seen in the history of humanity. However, the need for this kind of projects has increased highly in this era.  The mentality of ‘it is not my problem that others are dying due to hunger’ became dominant with global narcissism. They want to collect all resources; power, money and dominance in one single power with Metaverse. This power will be about to be obtained by those who manage the digital global database.  In case like this, we should be model by showing the wrong and doing the right. There is no peace in a society where there is income injustice. Immigration is not coincidental. The reason for it is income injustice and poverty in underdevelopment countries. Another mentality that is well spread globally and we are not aware of, is that ‘you’ll work and I’m glad to spend our hard work’ mentality. Global system glorifies self-centeredness and unaccountability. We live in a strange era where selfishness and limitation of the freedom are mixed together. It is more important to be righteous in an era like this.”.

Prof. Tarhan: “If a regular kindness is candle light, a silent kindness is like the sun”

Tarhan shared his remarks emphasizing that the source of helping each other and good intentional behaviors are in the ancient Anatolian culture. Tarhan highlighted that “From Mind to Heart, from Heart to Society: Silent Kindness” project reflects this culture. Tarhan said: This project reflects our treasure of the Anatolian culture we have. When this project is completed and published into a book, it will contribute greatly to the literature. It will be a reference to those who say ‘there is a need for this, we should do this too.’ in the whole world. There are two important diseases of this era. There are: egoism and secularism. Secularism, that is, glorifies the mentality that ‘I can do anything I want in this world without the feeling of accountability’. What protects a human is not good intention, patriotism or religiousness, it is the accountability. Inner guard of the accountability is conscience.  Conscience is our inner guard. It tells us what we should do and what we should not do. We should raise our children not only as smart and successful but also as good individuals. That’s why, we carry out Silent Kindness project with Hold My Hand Association since 2010. In Silent Kindness, there is the mentality that your other hand must not see what your hand gives. We treat our inner narcissism with this kindness model. This contradicts with people’s self. They say ‘I do kindness but no one is praising.’.  In silent kindness, you continue doing kindness without applause or praise. It is a challenging thing. If a regular kindness is candle light, a silent kindness is like the sun.  It is also so valuable regarding the truth. This can only be seen in wise people, it is about the level of personal development. This mentality is also seen as in the saying that ‘cast your deed upon the sea, if the fish does not appreciate, the creator will.’”.

After the opening speeches, the programed ended with project introduction presentations and photo shoot.

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)