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Serkan's passion for the Turkish culture grew stronger
during his tertiary years. His will to portray the
Australian-Turkish youth of today as 'contributors' led
him and a friend to establish the Victoria University
Turkish Club (Club Rakkas) in 1998. Serkan held the
title of President for two terms.
In
2003, Serkan and a group of other Turkish Cypriots
founded the North Cyprus Turkish Youth Club at the
Turkish Cypriot Community Centre in the suburb of
Sunshine. The Youth Club picked up the pieces of a
previous group that had not been active for several
years. Serkan served as the President of the Youth Club
from 2003 until 2007.
During the time as President Serkan studied the
behaviours and history of the Turkish Cypriot community.
Serkan befriended many older community members and began
his research. His love for history and politics fuelled
his search for answers. The desire for answers also led
him to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in
2004, after a 21 year absence.
After travelling far and wide, the migration experience
of the Turkish Cypriot community in Australia was
officially recorded by Serkan in his first publication -
Yesterday & Today
Serkan currently is responsible for the Marketing and
Sponsorship role with the 60th Anniversary North Cyprus
Turkish Festival Committee. He is also working on his
second publication.
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