PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić, MA in Psychology, Sarajevo Tarik Kovač, BA in Construction Engineering, Vareš Bait

PREVENTIVE YOUTH MAGAZINE ISSN 1840-2461 APRIL 2018. YEAR XI ISSUE 41.

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Bait...... 3 You, me and Ermin Sijamija...... 36 Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić, MA in psychology, Sarajevo Marina Glavinka, Gymnasium student, Sarajevo Tarik Kovač, BA in construction engineering, Vareš Haris Softić, Tourism and Hospitality school student, Sarajevo Who is Sisyphus?...... 4 Jovana Đuric, psychologist, Doboj Who is in control?...... 38 Amina Jusić, Gymnasium student, Breza Information society vs. knowledge society...... 7 Nermana Suša, Communicology student, Visoko I am a human being...... 39 Sara Sejdić, Gymnasium student, Sarajevo The Silver Stone Sleeper...... 10 Azra Berbić, graduated lawyer, Kakanj Alcohol can (not) be bought by anyone ...... 40 Nejra Ahmetović, Economics school student, Sarajevo Love for aquaristics...... 13 Ela Vrana, Medical school student, Goražde Blooming child...... 41 Lejla Ibrulj, Chemistry student, Sarajevo Atlantis - an unsolved mystery ...... 15 Jasmina Ejubović, Madrasah student, Lukavac Little book of wisdom, Dalai Lama...... 43 Delina Voloder, Gymnasium student, Sarajevo Where will you be when you grow up?...... 17 Elma Opačin, Dentistry student, Breza Is Tehran still where it once was?...... 45 Dino Živojević, Electrical Engineering student, Sarajevo Makeup artist, what’s that?...... 19 Ammar Grabić, Gymnasium student, Gradačac Time flows in the opposite direction of memories...... 47 Dalibor Kraišniković, Security and Peace studies A quick “influence”...... 22 student, Bijeljina Lejla Ibrulj, Chemistry student, Sarajevo Couple of seats more for Banja Luka...... 49 The time of the theatre metaphor has still not Nedim Puriš, Communicology student, Zenica vanished...... 25 Irma Ahmetspahić, Gymnasium student, Zenica Slavic mythical stage (Part I)...... 52 Matija Krivošić, Gymnasium student, Vareš Three movies of my time...... 29 Halida Duraković, Madrasah student, Živinice Operation Preventeen in Sarajevo...... 55 Ammar Grabić, Gymnasium student, Gradačac Ex Yugoslavia, get ready!...... 31 Lejla Ibrulj, Chemistry student, Sarajevo From our neighbourhood...... 58 Lejla Džinić, Communicology student, Odžak Azra Halilović, Preventeen Project Assistant, Tešanj Painting with Ćeif *...... 33 Sara Sejdić, Gymnasium student, Sarajevo

IMPRESSUM Editorial team: Tarik Kovač, Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić Editorial staff: Nejra Ahmetović, Irma Ahmetspahić, Azra Berbić, Halida Duraković, Lejla Džinić, Jovana Đurić, Jasmina Ejubović, Marina Glavinka, Ammar Grabić, Lejla Ibrulj, Amina Jusić, Dalibor Kraišniković, Matija Krivošić, Elma Opačin, Nedim Puriš, Sara Sejdić, Haris Softić, Nermana Suša, Delina Voloder, Ela Vrana, Dino Živojević Guest correspondent: Azra Halilović Cover: Autumn Studio on Unsplash Illustrations: Šeherzada Mujkić, Hanifa Bulić, Merisa Suljić, Amina Velagić, Sumeja Ahmetagić, Lamija Gluhić, Meho Pandžić, Amar Sinanović, Amra Rabić, Bojan Jokanović, Ajdin Fejzić, Bratislava Terzić, Helem Nejse, bloom - Educating for Wholeness, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, NARKO-NE archive, last-copy internet Translation: Melita Husagić Proofreading: Maida Krzović Project Coordinator: Andrea Mijatović Project Assistant: Azra Halilović Publisher: Association for addiction prevention NARKO-NE For the Publisher: Amir Hasanović Design and DTP: Selma Mutapčić ISSN 1840-2461 PREVENTIVE YOUTH MAGAZINE / ISSN 1840-2461 / APRIL 2018. / YEAR XI / ISSUE 41. Disclaimer: Preventeen promotes gender sensitive language. For the content where only one gender is used and context provides clarity, text refers to both genders. The reason for the use of one gender is the easier text legibility. Preventeen promotes the free expression and development of critical thinking among young people. Authors' texts do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial team or publisher. CONTACT: Association for addiction prevention NARKO-NE, Josipa Vancaša 21/2, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina Tel/fax: +387 (0)33 223-285 e-mail: [email protected] www.prevencija.ba Facebook: Časopis ˮPreventeenˮ

2 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić, MA in psychology, Sarajevo Tarik Kovač, BA in construction engineering, Vareš Bait

After celebrating one decade of promoting follows: Promotion of health and healthy life- addiction prevention and alternative healthy styles as well as preventing addiction (section lifestyles in Preventeen, it is now time to re- Beet, yoga and push ups), promotion of cre- fresh ourselves with a new concept as well ative and critical expression of young people as new team members which have prepared (sections Creative heart and Something on a whole sort of new articles for your critical my mind…), education and schooling (section eye! Many generations of high school stu- Geeks'), culture (section Cool-tour), promotion dents have grown (and will keep on growing) of the natural beauty of B&H (section Inscrip- alongside the Preventeen magazine as well as tion of land), promotion of the NARKO-NE's others, both younger and older, that grabbed activities (section From our neighbourhood), a few examples and read something clever as well as other topics that make for a good written by our volunteers. In the last ten years read between classes during a school day or to put it in another way, the last 40 edi- (section Time Out). In order for our readers tions distributed across B&H, Preventeen was to keep enjoying in Preventeen we worked a a magazine thematically oriented towards bit on the design for this edition, making Pre- youth-related topics as well as the particular venteen more colourful, dynamic and read- theme Baitof each edition. After a long period of able. You will notice the new fonts as well as discussing, analyzing, overthinking as well as a new order of the sections. Those helping two short fist fights which we emerged from the editors accomplish all these new chang- with only minor injuries, the board of editors es are the new members of the team. They finally agreed and decided in a harmonious have been wonderful enough to offer you a and peaceful way to enter a new decade with new story too! You can read more about their a new concept, hoping to gain more prosper- training in the article under the section From ity in the media market. The change that is in- our neighbourhood. Welcome! If you have by troduced in Preventeen’s new decade is mov- any chance missed out on what has been going away from thematic orientation, meaning ing on with us for the past decade or what this that the themes of the new Preventeen mag- period has meant for us, check out our short azine will be the best and the most current video about the 10 years of Preventeen’s exis- ones relating to the sections of the magazine tence. Just scan the QR code at the bottom of as well as varying spheres of life. Once we fig- the page. We wish you a great read and enjoy ured that out, we had the idea of changing the great photos and illustrations! the titles of the sections, or more accurately to mix them up so they will reflect everything Preventeen is trying to summarize. They are as Film about Preventeen

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2018 APRIL 41 PREVENTEEN 3 Geeks' Who is Sisyphus?

who were thrilled with this illustrated de- piction. I have more than eighty today. Since you have created character of Sisyph- Jovana Đuric, us in the context of grammar, can you say psychologist, you are doing the Sisyphean task? Doboj Our people are hopeless. For those who are not interested it is needless to “draw” (literally) some things… I might be doing Sisyphus job partly but I have many comrades who help with my project by sharing illustrations Sisyphus is one of many characters in Greek on social networks and by promoting my Geeks'mythology used as a synonym for point- work in various ways. less task. For his cunning nature he was punished to push a huge rock uphill in or- Do you think Cyrillic alphabet will lose its der to place it on the top. However, as he fight with the technology and education in st would come closer to the top, a rock would 21 century, having in mind technology cre- roll down the hill and our hero would have ation requires Latin alphabet, so as learn- to start all over. Anyway, I will not write a ing of other world languages? lot about this mythological Sisyphus but Cyrillic alphabet mustn’t lose the fight be- will introduce you to a contemporary one cause it is part of our identity and it’s not who has thrown himself in dangerous wa- the matter of alphabet only. It is sacred ters - grammar and punctuation correc- and we should hold it dearly. Anyways, key- tions, resolving language perplexities using boards with Cyrillic alphabet are at the dis- his drawings. posal for those who are patient enough Bojan Jokanović is a multitalented archdea- to type. If we forget this alphabet we can’t con from Doboj who apart from being a re- count on Aborigines, Eskimos and Indians to ligion teacher in elementary school, has an nurture it. We are the problem! unusual hobby which made him recogniz- What are the reactions to your caricatures able on all social media. Bojan has used his and Sisyphus’ troubles? talent for drawing to resolve language con- fusions in a creative and interesting way for The reactions are very positive. Many ele- everyone, and made them easily accessible mentary schools, high schools and universi- to all generations. ties in our country or region are hosting the exhibitions of Sisyphean tasks illustrations. How did everything start and where did the inspiration come from? As someone who is part of educational system can you tell us are the younger genera- I have started to draw as I felt sick of see- tions less literate or the whole society is? Do ing someone confused when writing NE you have a solution? ZNAM or NEZNAM (spelling them together is wrong, as if someone spelled ‘dunno’ Upcoming generations are less literate be- instead of ‘I don’t know’). After I published cause they do not read books. Books are at my first illustration which I drew totally ac- least under lector revision. Internet gives cidentally I was asked to do more by people a chance for everyone to write, to literate

4 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Geeks' Geeks'Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović Author: Bojan Jokanović

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care, are not interested in helping this project. I have never received an offer to col- laborate and there is no sensibility for the importance of my work. Most of my projects, exhibitions and workshops are the result of strong will of good people who are influential in their communities and interested to promote my work. I rejected many offers to do “Sisyphean task” for the foreign market and all because of the love for Cyrillic and for this special project. I am hoping some things will change systematically...hmmmmm, but…. How do you intend to fight with this large problem in the society? I am planning to proceed with what I am doing now. It is my mission and aspiration. I Geeks'am giving my time, money...free of charge for the higher goals and I am happy for that. If you help one person to learn something I see that as a success. If you knew your voice would reach each young person, what would you tell them?

Bojan Jokanović Hmmm….what I would say… I don’t know either... To try changing themselves because ones and to illiterate ones. Uneducated the one who is not changing for the better people have become role models for young doesn’t give an example of good behaviour, people and are serving as bad examples. will, work and he/she will fail to change oth- Young people are using abbreviations, An- ers. People here are prone to demagogy and glicisms: OMG, LOL, BTW...that is why they do judging everything without doing anything not recognize spelling. I have offered a so- useful. lution through mine and Sisyphus’ struggle. A mission of a man on the Earth is to do I have remembered a book written by our useful things and “leave something behind”. beloved patriarch Pavle with a title God will Bishop Petar II Petrović Njegoš described it help if there is someone to help. The one in a best way by saying: God bless the one who is not seeking help and doesn’t want to who lives forever, indeed he had a reason change his/her condition shall not be able to be born. to receive help. It is the same with spelling. ***** You had an exhibition recently and how did it go? What was the attendance and do you Bojan’s work can be found on his Facebook plan on doing more similar events? What is page where you can write to him in case you the importance of these events in our city have some suggestions or ideas. and this environment in general? I exhibit quite often. People have accepted my work eagerly and they call me to show- case my work. I am a bit worried because the responsible ones, who are expected to Bojan's Facebok page

6 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Geeks' Geeks' Information society vs. knowledge society

Socrates had said: The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing. Nermana Suša, Libraries, theatres and all cultural institu- Communicology tions are empty. Earlier, one would socialize with a cup of coffee or tea but today you student, can do it on Viber or Instagram. In previous Visoko times, books were exchanged, professional literature and today, emojis are exchanged on social networks. While our parents have Geeks' been searching for knowledge in books, we are today subject to misinformation from The time has its own laws. In the 21st century rather biased news portals, according to media makes the public and public opinion. Nikolina Mučibabić, a student of commu- The former time periods offered knowledge nicology from Mostar. to generations, and they had been transfer- ring it, then adopted new ones. Google and social networks hadn't imposed anything and they hadn't been destroying a man’s consciousness. Are we choking in today’s ig- norance? The books my parents were reading have been promoting the phrase - it is better to know that you don’t know a thing. Today everybody is talking to each other but no one is actually hearing. Damira Ibranović

Talking to students of journalism and communicology it is quite easy to notice dis- appointment and bitterness. On one hand, getting to know almost everything with just one click is tempting and easy. But we are becoming robotic species. Damira Ibranović has graduated from the Department of Journalism in Tuzla. She says it is hard to talk about the beforementioned phenomenon, because nowadays pace of Nikolina Mučibabić life is so fast that following previous genera-

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tions’ routine would have been almost im- A student, Lejla Džinić is saying that today possible. We are just a click away from infor- we have to be aware we are all contribut- mation society and due to very intense life- ing directly or indirectly to the information style we are thousand miles away from next society. False information, subjectivity and person. I think this age is destructive for in- different pressures have always been pres- telligence of human beings. We live with the ent. Thanks to the media expansion and its illusion of being informed and know-it-all availability everyone can become a form of attitude but really we are just being artifi- media in a way. On the other hand, a soci- cial. ety of knowledge exists and has always and forever been free to access. Both cases have a positive and negative impact. However, when comparing these phrases (information society vs. knowledge society) to find a difference, then it is time or speed of creating and disseminating the information. Information society provides cre- ation and mobility of the information and a Geeks'standpoint in a less than a minute while the knowledge society stands for a different approach to information. Namely, to write something relevant or to draft an investigative story or a book you need days, months or, I can freely say, years. Milica Pralica Milica Besides that, an expertise, fact checking and a professional review are essential. Dis- Our interviewee Milica Pralica from Banja semination of information based on knowl- Luka shares an opinion and says: I do not edge is a slower process because learning take for granted anything I read because I doesn’t happen over the night. am a journalist. There are some objective media but unfortunately just a few. We live Ajša Luković from Zenica has no different in a world of instant culture, life and infor- opinion. She says: I think we have become a mation. We live the Orwell’s ‘84. society of extravagance who is just searching and wants to accept sensationalism as it has been happening for years. For a next person it is hard to resist it. Simply, we are being brainwashed. Anyway, there is a cure for it - reading, learning, exploring and con- tinuous education to encourage thinking out of the box. What are the experts willing to say about today’s society? Amna Mehmedović (MA) is a senior assistant in The Communicology De- partment at the Faculty of Humanities, Uni- versity Džemal Bijedić and she is going to tell us a few words. A large number of young people approach new insights superficially and naively. They rely on only one source of information with- Lejla Džinić out any analysis of the reasons and with-

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out questioning the source’s relevance. The becoming a part of the modern and fast way most common sources for new information of life in which information are only being are Facebook and the rest of the social net- read without fact-checking. A public opinion works where there is a dominant presence is kind of confirming that the media are on of sensational information. the edge of objectivity. We set up a survey All said before implicates that students lack with a few questions on Facebook to ran- critical thinking as a tool that contributes domly choose an audience. to forming objective opinions and decisions. The information society forms opinions of many people. False information rule the world and the fact is young people believe the news portals and are becoming a part of “global village” whether they want to admit it or not. We are just a click away from biased inter- Geeks'pretation. We are outlining media bias in BH

The results showed 202 anonymous replies and we are presenting you the general hy- pothesis - if we sum up all those mostly or absolutely agreeing with the statement we had offered then 63,8% of survey participants agree on media being biased. Dr Amer Džihana, a lecturer on the Facul- ty of Humanities at the University Džemal Bijedić in Mostar has shared his opinion saying: Ideal of objectivity has never had deep roots in journalism here. Media organizations are mostly fighting to survive in the very poor market additionally divided by ethnic borders. Journalism has a poor level of autonomy and it increasingly and openly serves the specific social interests. Smartphones are becoming more advanced and smarter than a human being. Children of the future will do their homeworks only on the Internet using stickers or emojis and

Ajša Luković they won’t be writing. so often. The survey results will show us Everything is relative and points out that we whether the media is brought to their lim- have moved far away from the knowledge its; if they are breathing their last breaths society. of objectivity. Our interviewees have shared Although, every day our interviewees prove with us their views on the whole system - that there are young people who still know information society and knowledge society in which library to find good books and with a conclusion that new generations are which professor/intellectual knows more.

Geeks'2018 APRIL 41 PREVENTEEN 9 Time Out The Silver Stone Sleeper

Who is Nevena that stands behind brand NNeNN? If I must talk about myself, I Azra Berbić, will try to describe myself as graduated lawyer, an eternally smiling optimist Kakanj and a hard working person who enjoys her profession of choice. I graduated from the Product Design Department at the Academy of Fine Arts Time...And even more sign that they created and in Sarajevo, where I was bornOut Forgive built, they fought and loved, in 1985. As a little girl, I was Defiant they longed and celebrat- interested in different cre- By ed and honourably left us? ative activities. Plasteline and A dream. There are young, extremely wire were my favourite mate- rials, and since I was a child, (Inscription Of a Land, talented and hardworking by observing what my grand- Mak Dizdar) people who are still trying to preserve and revive the ma does, I started to knit and precious beauty of our an- toss. I’ve always wanted to do How much mystic, beau- cestors’ art. Among them, everything myself, using my ty, magic, effort, work, and as very special and inspira- own fingers. While many peo- skills did lie in the talent- tional to me Nevena Nikolić ple, at the time of our stud- ed hands of those who had stands out and she creates ies, were searching for crafts- created stećci1 throughout incredibly beautiful and men, lasers and other tools Bosnia and Herzegovina? unique pieces of jewellery for scale model design, I had How much effort had been using motifs of the stećak1. produced every detail inde- invested in each stećak, She was kind to share her pendently and implement- how much sweat has been story with the readers of ed every idea. Sometimes it shed, how much time did it Preventeen. seemed to be the more dif- take to create their various shapes, to engrave all these wonderful designs and lyrics into a hard stone? How much do we appreciate the enormous treasures our medieval ancestors, inhab- itants of Franciscan Prov- ince of Bosna Srebrena have left behind as a trace, as a message and a lesson, as a proof they were here, as a

1 Medieval tombstones (stećak - singular) with various motifs found in the period of 12th-16th century across Bosnia and Herze- govina Nevena Nikolić

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ficult path and perhaps not but a more extensive expe- and I never run out of inspi- so smart, but over time I re- rience I had at the Academy. ration. Their mysteriousness, vari- alized that it was actually my How much additional re- ety of motifs and messages, fortune. sponsibility does jewellery but also the scarce research How did you come up with making with stećak mo- done about them, have al- the NNeNN brand? tifs require, having in mind ways intrigued me. I wanted stećak is under the world Jewellery has always been my to contribute to their affirma- heritage protection. In ad- love and my favourite hobby. tion in B&H so I have started dition, B&H is recognized I first wanted to make some- making jewellery. for it? thing for myself, then for a How did you get such a friend and without a lot of Stećak provides innumer- unique and specific idea to marketing the hobby sponta- able opportunities for com- use motifs from stećak in neously became a business. bining the ornaments, motifs your design as the primary Love, effort and work always and symbols while it is giv- motive? Time Outfind their way and are appre- ing me the freedom of in- ciated and noticed, though I have started with a pro- terpretation. That also en- waiting can be exhausting duction of jewellery inspired ables me to meet my own sometimes. I have been mak- by stećak motifs in 2013 and needs in achieving the per- ing jewellery for about ten that was an outcome of co- fect composition. With every years - from idea to the re- operation with the Histori- new in-depth research, I am alization. The logo and the cal Museum of Bosnia and becoming more and more name of the NNeNN, as well Herzegovina. The aim was to fascinated by their unique- as the unusual packaging, create an interesting souve- ness, simplicity, beauty and are also part of my design. nir which can become a part form. Awareness about the Details are important in this of the official offer in the stećak importance is on the business, so I spend a lot of newly opened department rise as stećak was placed on time on them. for souvenirs. The complete the UNESCO World Heritage product is offered in a box List in 2016. Stećci (plural) When you saw your first shaped as a building of His- are great fortune of ours be- stećak and its motifs, what torical Museum of Bosnia cause 60 000 of them can be was the first impression? and Herzegovina and I made found in B&H while around I first saw stećak through my that exclusively for their 10 000 of them is in the oth- elementary school education needs. Each piece is unique er countries of the region. The jewellery made by Nevena Nikolić (NNeNN) The jewellery made by Nevena Nikolić (NNeNN)

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Is it a challenging job to ture of people who had been Nivea BH Fashion Week. Even make motifs from stećak living in B&H from 12th to though a fashion week show- alive in the age of hyperpro- 16th century. cased massive jewellery that duction and consumerism? Was NNeNN recognized by strives towards high fashion, How does that affect promo- some public or national in- some ornaments from the tion and distribution of the stitutions or experts? Did stećak could be recognized final product? you present jewellery on as symbols of timeless beau- As a passionate tourist, I some exhibitions or compe- ty. As I have said at the begin- know that by learning about titions in the region or the ning, my love for different ar- new cultures, and by enrich- world and what is the reac- eas of creative modelling and ing my own views, I often re- tion of people to jewellery design has enabled me to at- cite a proverb: You can see as with stećak motifs? tend a number of successful much as you know. I am more As a rewarded member of As- exhibitions and fairs in the and more assured in the sociation ULUPUBIH (Associ- region and internationally truthfulness of this sentence. ation of Applied Artists and (Cologne, Skopje, Ljubljana, TimePeople need to be informed London, Tokyo, Kyoto, Zagreb,Out Designers of Bosnia and Her- to appreciate the treasures zegovina), in 2016, jewellery Belgrade, Hannover, Ham- they have in their own envi- inspired by the stećak motifs burg, Istanbul ...) It is always ronment. Maybe this is the was successfully exhibited at a pleasure to see your work main problem we have in the Šestoaprilska izložba (6th recognized and appreciated. B&H. Using modern jewellery April Exhibition) of Collegi- A beautiful word nourishes a that is available to all; I have um Artisticum Gallery in Sa- soul of every creative person decided to encourage people rajevo. That same year, I also and if a new job offer comes to at least read something presented jewellery in the to you along with it, how can about their past and the cul- National Museum within the you ask for more? The jewellery made by Nevena Nikolić (NNeNN)

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12 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Time Out Love for aquaristics

Malawi lake, lakes in Afri- ca and India. Until recently his aquarium was keep- Ela Vrana, ing sharks from Pangasian- Medical school odon hypophthalmus fam- student, ily. Today he has a number Goražde of cichlids, lungfish, eels, crabs and snails cleansers (more commonly known as Amazon snails). I found out Time Out through the conversation Nature is a gift from God. Ev- themselves psychological- how special and demanding ery day, again and again we ly before the examination. this hobby is. are fascinated by its beauty. It is proven that this meth- With a lack of green surfac- od was effective especially When did you develop an in- es generally, many people with kids who would forget terest for aquaristics? are trying to make it up by the fear of the dentist com- My interest for aquaristics arranging the green corner pletely by watching fish for started in high school when in our homes. That is the twenty minutes. Such is a I had gotten my first aquar- reason for the growing in- magical water oasis that can ium as a present. But at the terest in aquaristics espe- be found in the history pro- time I was not so interest- cially for all the beauties fessor Sedin Hadžimusić’s ed in aquaristics, because offered by the aqua world. home. Sedin is an aquar- I was studying in Sarajevo. The interesting fact is that istics enthusiast and his Only after I went back home in the 80s fish aquariums aquariums are a confirma- to Goražde I have developed had been used in dental tion of his love and dedi- a serious interest and In- clinics and hospital waiting cation to this hobby. He is ternet has been more than rooms so that the patients a collector of rare species helpful. could relax and prepare of fish from Amazon river, How many fishes do you have today and where do they originate from? Currently, around one hundred fishes. That means around three to four thousands in aquariums. Since this is freshwater aquaristics, most of the fish comes from Amazon. That river has more than 2000 different fish species that can be kept in aquariums and do not grow to be large. Also, there are many fish from numerous Sedin Hadžimusić Sedin lakes in India, Thailand and

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Africa. Thailand is particular- fish prefer plants because ums there are dozen of them. ly interesting as a destina- they make them feel natu- They grow to be large so they tion for aquaristics because ral. Plants produce the oxy- need special aquariums. there you can find new fish gen, clean the aquarium, fil- How do you get your fish for species that are suitable for ter the water and also com- your own collection? life in aquariums. plement the looks of aquarium; therefore it is recom- Many associations and When did you enrich your mended that we use them. Facebook pages are plat- fish collection to include forms for the information rare species? How much time do you in- vest in this hobby, having in exchange. I get some of About ten years ago I had mind it is complex and pret- them in Serbia also. started getting those rare ty pricey? fishes so I became interest- What is the general opinion ed in fish spawning . And for Unfortunately, I am really on aquaristics in Bosnia and the last three years I have occupied with this. I spend Herzegovina? Timebeen actively searching for most of my time here, it is a I think that Bosnia and HerOut- these kinds of fish. huge part of my life. Almost zegovina is, unfortunately every weekend, because you neglected. We are behind Does the food for rare fishes have to maintain and clean our neighbouring countries have to be special? aquariums especially if you Serbia and Croatia and I can’t Bosnia and Herzegovina has have spawning in mind. even mention the rest of the a good food selection. You Some fishes are expected to world. One of the reasons all can find different brands be fed up to five times a day. others are more advanced is and manufactures but Ger- Which species of fish are more investments from their man companies have spe- your favourites and which side. Apart from that, aquar- cial focus on it. The market the most demanding? istics in many Western coun- today offers a high quality tries has started develop- food and each species has My favourites are cichlids. its own food preference. They come in different co- ing in 19th century so they lours and sizes, so they are have more enthusiasts. But a Are there any special plants very interesting and have an number of people interested you are growing? important spot in aquaris- in aquaristics in Bosnia and You choose the plants ac- tics. There are a 1000 cichlid Herzegovina is increasing so cording to fish you keep in species in Malawi Lake in Af- everything is coming back on your aquarium. Most of the rica. Currently in my aquari- track, slowly but surely.

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Do you have some plans for If I would decide to dive into which is the most precious future regarding aquaris- aquaristics which fishes element for any aquarium tics? would you recommend me enthusiast. Aquaristics is For sure. Every aquarium to start with? quite an interesting hobby enthusiast wants to expand Mainly tooth-carps. All the for sure which demands a the volume of aquariums beginners including me lot of love and time. If you and the number of species. have started with these. would like to try doing it, my If someone doesn’t have a You can find them in mul- recommendation is to study particular fish he or she is tiple colours. I have thirty the matter and get to know eager to get it and to ex- of them currently. They do fish species you would like pand their capacities. My not require special volume to see in your aquariums. It wish is to start a pet-shop of aquarium so they can be is important for your fish to in Goražde as there isn’t any kept in 20-litre aquariums. have adequate living condi- at the moment. They are spawning also, tions. Time Outl l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Atlantis - an unsolved mystery

From the ancient times until Jasmina Ejubović, today, people were inclined Madrasah student, to believe in various leg- Lukavac ends, myths and mysteries, although they are not proven or confirmed. One of the oldest and most interesting legends is the existence of the ancient civilization of cording to Plato, it was pla were formed over the years, Atlantis, which is being dis- ced beyond the Pillars of about the location of Pillars cussed even today. Whether Hercules. There are many of Hercules, the most pro it was just the fruit of Plato’s speculations about it and minent ones are pointing to imagination or more than sources describing it as a the Gibraltar Sea or Ankom- that, we will never know. An magnificent civilization that ah in the Black Sea near Tra- ancient Greek philosopher has never been seen on the bzon. Nevertheless, today we Plato was first to mention Earth. They are believed to do not have the exact loca- Atlantis in his works Timaeus have had some kind of en- tion of this ancient city, and and Critias describing it as ergy which enabled them therefore adequate archaeo- an ancient civilization of un- to create things even nowa- logical remains and evidence imaginable scientific and so- days technology is not able of its existence. However, re- cietal achievements that had to overshadow However, cently a group of scientists been destroyed by a natural no source of energy nor in- have discovered archaeolog- disaster. Allegedly, that had vention has been found (at ical remains at the bottom happened 9400 years before least, not yet). Considering of the Caribbean Sea, which Plato, and it was the size of many speculations of scien- are speculated to belong to Libya and Asia together. Ac- tists and researchers, which the Atlantis. Another theory

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on Atlantis, which has shak- ed with a dried circular river for quite a long time, even en up scientists and awoke basin that fully corresponds thousands of years. He titled the curiosity around the to Plato’s description of the a book Meet me in Atlantis, world in 2008, is the theory Atlantis, said to be surround- and it is just one more ex- of Michael Hübner, a German ed with concentric circles. cuse for those who believe computer expert. Given the circumstances, in this magnificent mystery. Namely, he identified the 51 Michael concluded that this On the other hand, theo- Atlantis traces mentioned in was all a coincidence, but reticians who think all this Plato’s writings and matched before he died in 2013, he is just a huge coincidence them using a mathematical passed over his findings to based on an old myth and algorithm. He entered all the Mark Adams and even took legend are denying before- data and traces into the map him to location. mentioned proofs claiming he divided into 400 squares Mark Adams, later on, wrote that Plato actually invented and what followed was that a book on Atlantis in which Atlantis to illustrate his po- he got the coordinates of the he laid down Hübner’s the- litical theories easier. Timeplain Souss-Massa in Moroc- ory of a hill near Marrakech Some of them even think AtOut- co, 100 kilometres south of and collected all possible lantis is a result of Plato’s Marrakech. Given his strong and potential evidences of imagination and inspired by desire to solve this mystery, this legendary civilization’s Troy. This opinion is most he packed his clothes and existence of; one in which often considered to be the travelled to Morocco. Howev- the harvest was success- most acceptable among er, after he arrived he found ful twice a year, with springs those who do not believe in nothing but the deserted of cold and hot water, with Atlantis because of the fact valley just ten miles from the the city’s walls coated with that Troy had the same des- shore. Still, scientists might bronze, and villas, temples tiny. Just like Atlantis, it was find interesting the fact that and castles encased in gold destroyed in a catastrophic in the middle of the valley he and silver. Some of Plato’s way. According to the popu- found a small hill surround- tales claimed they have lived lar opinion, legends are not Illustration of Atlantis By JERRYE AND KLOTZ ROY MD

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fiction but stories based on Most people want to believe discoveries, and the direc- true facts and with the time in its truth, because its dis- tions in which the Earth is they became distorted, up- covery would mean finding moving. Is it distorted, up- graded or they just disap- the lost piece of the puzzle graded, or just fictitious? pear. But the legend of At- about the world we live in, This question, is still waiting lantis has not disappeared. about all the technological for an answer, and so do I…

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Where will you be Time Outwhen you grow up? them is Dino Kulić from Breza, student at the Economy Department at the Faculty of Po- Elma Opačin, litical Sciences, Ankara University. He has Dentistry decided to study in Turkey and had visited student, many other countries but he is planning to Breza come back to B&H to transfer the knowledge he has obtained abroad. After high school and some jobs, which was five years ago, I had decided to study in Tur- key. I had managed to work in my local community through three key non-governmen- So, buddy, take care and all the best to you, tal organizations but also for Zenica - Doboj may you pack your bags as soon as possible Canton, as well as for the status improvement and find a job. Just go as far away as you can of high school students. Why have I left? I did from this country because wherever you go not leave because I don’t like my country nor it will be better than here. Congratulations! because I am against everyone or complying This was a typical expression to congratulate with the most of people but the conditions for my graduation. Every day more and more for my studies were far better. I have gotten a young people are leaving their homeland in scholarship. Amongst many things, I won the the search of their fortune, and finding bet- first place in Ted Talks - public speaking, on ter work conditions. Their journey in most the last summer camp in Malaysia. My pre- cases ends up in EU countries. According to sentation titled Bridges of Hope was the best the research of the Institute for Youth De- out of those of 16 competitors. Since I have velopment - KULT, more than 80 000 young, spent most of my time working with the Stu- well educated people has left B&H without dent Councils Network of Bosnia and Herze- any desire to come back. On the other hand, govina, through my high school education as for a number of people it has been an easy well as today, I can say that the project Euro- and firm decision to come back and dedi- pean Village which is going to be Europe in a cate their experience to their country at all nutshell and a place of gathering for young costs and that they do not wish to abandon people from all over the world. I strongly be- it, while they see the time spent out of the lieve that we, youngsters will fix the image of country as an opportunity for improvement B&H. I believe that much brighter days are of the current state of the country. One of yet to come and that we shouldn’t quit on

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our homeland. Young people are the ones jevo but at this moment he is not regretting that need to work to help our country. The spending his days here. easiest way is to take the passport and leave. My wish was to study at the Faculty of Den- I believe in young people filled with “mopti- tistry but Sarajevo was just a back up option. mism” and strength (motivation + optimism, I applied to study in Germany but there was AN) and who will improve the country by their no place at school so I have decided to come personal advancement. I want to come back to B&H. I have always had strong ties to this and proceed working with youth from Stu- country and I have been visiting often. Ger- dent Councils Network of Bosnia and Her- many was my first homeland, and B&H was zegovina because the high school time is right next to it. The difference between life in crucial. I believe in it honestly and I want to Bosnia and Germany is that you always have make some changes. One should start with time to drink coffee in Bosnia. You have time oneself - by making the bed in the morning to talk,, socialize and you can feel relaxed. and discarding our trash in a suitable place, There is just no stress. Young people in Ger- all the way up to the big changes. If we start many think a lot about the future often ask- Timefrom ourselves, we can change the environ- ing themselves: ”What will happen with me inOut ment, then the local community and then the ten years from now?”, they think about family, system of young people and finally the sys- job, etc.. Advantage of life in Bosnia and Her- tem in B&H. zegovina for me is that I have become more After all, it is possible to dream some dreams independent, I got more responsible and I’m in other countries but to wake up and make learning how to manage time. I am solving them happen in Bosnia and Herzegovina. problems I never thought I could. On the oth- Some people are always different than a ma- er hand, the disadvantage is that I am alone jority and they do not allow any harm done and separated from my family. I have never to their country and who nourish their (coun- regretted moving to B&H. All the changes are try) to its core. That is why you are going to good to me. Here I like people the most, their hear a story of Amar Sofić, born in Germa- kindness and relaxed state. I do not plan to ny and who did not plan to study in Sara- stay here because country itself is unstable Dino Kulić Amar Sofić

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and unsafe but I recommend the others to asked: Where are you going to be when you think well before moving to another coun- grow up?. For start we should look around try, because it is much harder to survive in and see all the beauty and opportunities Germany than in B&H. They should first suc- our surroundings has and we should listen ceed in their own country and if they fail then to our thoughts and not those of the most there is a chance to seek for the alternative. people. Individuals are those who are chang- If they decide to do so they need a lot of am- ing the world regardless if it seems they are bition, discipline and patience. standing alone at the beginning. They are The state of our environment makes us won- not alone, but many of us choose the easier der should we stay and fight our way or to way not daring to change something. There pack a bag or two and use the easy way. In- is a sentence we hear but it is a time to take stead of asking: What are you going to be some time and think about it in depth: Be the when you grow up?, soon our kids will be change you want to see in the world. Time Outl l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Makeup artist, what’s that?

What is a makeup artist actually? Over here we just call her/him a ‘makeup girl/guy’ (bhs. “šminker”), but it is so much more. Ammar Grabić, Gymnasium I would say that makeup artist and a make- student, up girl/guy are the same categories however there is still a bit of difference between Gradačac those. My intention is not to offend any of my colleagues reading this article, or to down- grade anyone’s worth nor their skills but a definition of a “šminker” is someone who is just showing up at work, doing the makeup as During my latest visit to Tuzla I was lucky the customer wants and that’s it. When she enough to have met Ajdin Fejzić. When you or he is done, they are going home. There is see him, he appears to be just as regular as nothing deeper than that, whilst a makeup the next guy, with nothing to differentiate artist is the person who lives the job, lives him from the youth of this day and age. He the makeup and creates based on the inter- is a twenty-year-old guy, born in Tuzla where action with a customer. It is a person that will he has graduated from high school and has have suggestions, even experiment on them- earned his college degree and has started selves so they can offer something new, they his studies at the Faculty of Philosophy. His will display their passion through this make- popularity skyrocketed after he has present- up and present themselves in the best way ed himself on Balkan Tube Fest in Sarajevo. possible. BTF is an event dedicated to all fans of the YouTube culture and popular YouTubers in This job precisely is labelled as a female pro- Balkans. Ajdin was recognized and he has re- fession here. What is your comment on this? ceived a great support for the content he has It has been long known that we have sports been creating and that is a work of a makeup for men and women, male jobs and female artist. I will try to introduce him closely so we jobs. It is hard for me to say that this classi- could see one more time, that difference be- fication is stupid because no one is to blame tween female and male jobs, or those for the for the influence of previous generations that elderlies and youth are rather small... has affected our critical thinking. Nowadays,

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that way of thinking is normal but I think makeup, even though it’s a seasonal job, if it’s quite sad because there should be no you have gained your clients’ trust, you don’t boundaries. Whether it’s a hobby, profession have anything to worry about. or something else it doesn’t matter as long as Do you have some role models? you are good at it and wish to pursue it, and whilst striving to do it you are not harming I can’t really say I have a particular role mod- anyone. I am trying to move those boundar- el whose work I constantly follow, but a big ies, I hope for the better. inspiration is Tomina Makeup. She is an incredibly talented Russian makeup artist. She How did you come up with the idea of do- is breaking the boundaries every day regarding this job? More precisely, how has it all ing makeup, and she is matching some styles, started? colours and techniques never matched be- Neither me nor my folks are aware how has it fore. She is quite an inspiration to me but I all started. When I had already started doing am trying to move away from an idea of hav- the job and figured out that it was also my ing a role model because I’d like to create my passion, we all started perceiving it in a more own techniques and styles. Timeserious way. Out You went beyond local boundaries by partic- For example, when I was a five year-old I ipating in Balkan Tube Fest in Sarajevo and would occasionally take my sister’s make- there you searched for your five minutes of up palette and do my makeup without me fame? What was your appearance like? or anyone around me knowing why I did it. I have always, somehow, found makeup ap- I have been already aware of BTF for seven or pealing. Whenever I had seen my mom or sis- eight months. As I have started entering the ter applying some makeup I enjoyed watch- YouTube game I realized this kind of culture ing the whole process so now the same joy is actually started to resonate a bit more here. starting to reflect in my work. I found that fascinating. I was glad because I have been following American YouTube scene Is that job widely known, can you make a liv- for my whole life and have truly grown up ing out of it...since it is still a taboo around with it. I could never imagine something like here? that will happen to me. Somebody suggested As any job really, if you do it well and pas- to me to apply for the newly released con- sionate enough you can earn money. Doing test up and coming young YouTubers. I said Ajdin Fejzić and Ammar

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yes and received an invitation after being ac- YouTube channel has 31 000 followers and is cepted and I can say that the experience was constantly rising. I have been almost inactive thrilling for me. I didn’t expect that kind of this previous month because of my job, but reaction at all. There were around 20 YouTu- the number of followers still keeps rising. It is bers and everyone has different target audi- quite difficult to maintain consistency. People ence taking into account different age, char- often think it is very easy to just sit in front of acters and groups of people. Reactions from the camera and film something, then publish people were mixed. Many of them were posi- it, but it’s not even close to that. It is a world tive whilst many of them weren’t. It was im- in which, after you enter it, you have to keep it up and you’re playing a game where you are not allowed to be a mere pawn. Is it difficult to stand out on the YouTube Balkan scene, since it is apparent that this job is gaining popularity? If you become famous and earn well out of Time Out it, then you are a YouTuber. To all the young people that watch us, it looks like we are earning easy money but it is not as easy as it seems to the majority. The popularity you gain from YouTube is desirable to all, but it shouldn’t represent the goal itself. It is quite hard to be distinguished amongst gamers, vloggers, makeup tutorials and a lot of different content creators. You have to have either an original content or something au-

Ajdin Fejzić thentic to excel. I hope this will not end with me; I receive a lot of messages from men portant for me to show up not only to self- doing makeup really well, and they do not promote because I don’t make money out of feel comfortable to show it to the world. I it. YouTube is not my main source of finance, strongly believe that my voice and my per- and the little amount I do earn isn’t the most sona can give them a chance and show important thing. YouTube is huge today here them the way so they too could follow. (in B&H) and is very influential but for me, the primary goal was to come and share my What are the reactions of people generally, story and as I have just said to push some having in mind that we live in a pretty con- boundaries. Many children, teenagers and servative environment? older people have contacted me afterwards My close friends and family are giving me and have acknowledged what I was trying to an amazing feedback. All real friends will say. I helped them and they have initiated primarily react only that way. If I am hap- some new projects which they had previously py doing what I love they will always react thought were impossible. positively. My family is just as a next one, al- How does your YouTube channel look like ways there for me. Surprisingly, I have a lot today? Has your appearance on BTF influ- of support and good reactions outside this enced the increase of your followers? circle. Of course, as always when you stand out, there are some negative comments but I think that BTF made some indirect impact. I really cannot stress it enough to people The reason was that after I had appeared that I am not affected by them because I there I met almost all Balkan YouTubers and have all these great people around me. 90% of them gave me a great support which has helped me to gain a bigger platform and Who is your biggest support? my voice heard by the youth. Currently, my My mom. She had bought me my first makeup

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kit, placed it on the table and said: Just do it! courageous and to bravely start doing it without fear. What would be your message to young people? If they think they are talented in some What is next for you? way, what is the best way to express it? In this environment, I am planning to develop They should just start doing it, without pay- the business and artistic side of me more. I ing attention to surroundings, people nor have had a dream from a beginning to arrange friends. Finally, if you like something and feel some place and make it more than a café and the need to work on it, you should do it fully cosmetic studio, but a cosy and warm place without fear of rejection. After all, it does not for all the people like me, like those young even matter. I was not scared that someone people, for us to hang out together. Maybe will reject me or that someone will say some- otherwise we might have not met each other thing bad to me but I was focusing on the and the idea is to work and enjoy in this place bright side. I think it is important to be very without any nasty looks or prejudice. Timel l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Outl l A quick “influence”

Lejla Ibrulj, Chemistry student, If my biggest flaw is being Sarajevo fat then that’s the biggest compliment I can get

It is already clear to everyone that we are thinking the world is a bad place where they living in the era of bloggers, vloggers, in- can’t be happy with some 3,5 kg more, ac- fluencers and people with a new variety of cording to someone’s standards? Or, I can jobs ending with ‘-er’. That’s right, this is make an example of those plus-size influ- some kind of their “era”, their time, period in encers according to whom skinny girls are which many of them achieved their success, funny because they are counting centime- became popular, liked, etc. However, there is tres and kilograms? Boys are not excluded; a catch, they aren’t all that great! And this also all of this is referring to ones who don’t isn’t happening only in B&H but it’s trendy deserve to get an A since they failed the in the whole world. But what happens when most important subject in school – of how some influencer from America says it is aw- to be happy and content? Many of influenc- ful to be “fat” and then that video ends up ers are promoting a positive worldview, they getting a great number of views by also a big will tell you it is OK to be satisfied with what number of “fat” girls in Bosnia and Herze- you are and that nobody has a right to tell govina? Does she make some kind of posi- you what to do or not. tive influence on them? Will they go happily One of those influencers is Neira Kamerić to school thinking that is just a thought of a from Sarajevo. She is an example of a posi- random American girl or they will go crazy tive and brave human being. Neira lives her

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life fully and tries to inspire others to do attitude with this is different from that of so by promoting her stories via her YouTube the others. People often expect the story and Instagram channel Neira Delirium. about the illness as a life-changing experi- She says she has many roles in her life and ence which had enabled me to realize life’s she doesn’t like to identify herself with only worth but actually, I say it because of many one. Neira is a YouTuber, (soon) a lawyer and amazing experiences it has brought me. she works in the digital marketing field. She Meeting many people, travels and an oppor- loves travelling, fashion and home decora- tunity to contribute to the treatment stan- tion. dard improvement in Europe are the experiences for which many people do not get Neira, what has helped you the most in cre- an opportunity, but all of this has made me ating your personality? improve myself and widened my horizons. I think that each life experience, whether Does a person have to experience some- good or bad, contributes to our personal- thing similar to realize he/she is actually ity development. I can’t pick only one thing. happy? Time OutYou have won the battle with cancer and I don’t think so. I would say it depends despite the common understanding of it, more on the type of person you are. I was you claim it is the best thing that has hap- too young when I have lived through it so I pened to you. Why? don’t know if I would have the same views if Even though I share this opinion with many I hadn’t lived through this experience. I be- cancer survivors I think the reason for my lieve I would still be the same because I am a naturally positive person. *** Trends have been changing with each year and young people have been blindly following them. Now, if we take out the clothes, makeup, etc...there is one thing that influ- ences youth and that is the beauty trend. What do you think about it? I think many brands and celebrities today are emphasizing exactly that beauty comes in different shapes. Also, my voice, unfortunately, is not loud enough amongst many influencers who are promoting beauty in a single form. Anyway, I will keep up with my attitude and approach in showing that you can be beautiful in all sorts of forms. Your video How to be fat and be OK with it is one of the rare honest examples of positive native B&H influencers. Do you know what kind of influence your videos have on young people and are those videos made purpose- ly for them? I couldn’t count all the messages I have received regarding the topic of video being helpful to girls to realize that the concept

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but that a societal misconception is the one Neira, how do you deal with haters? that is wrong. I have given myself a mission It depends on my mood that day- some to replace classical makeup videos with the days I will just delete a comment and some- ones of importance which are quite rare - times I will reply argumentatively. Luckily, I the videos about confidence and self-love. have received only a few ugly comments for The fact that I am fat (many will snatch to all the five years of blogging and most of the this word because it is understood as offen- messages I receive daily are very positive sive) never stopped me from achieving any- and wonderful. thing in my life - studying, working, being Timesomeone’s girlfriend, blogger, to take pho- *** out tos of myself, create videos, etc. I have never So guys and gals, just be happy, laugh at given myself permission to see it as an ob- each problem and don’t let it grow on you. stacle or disadvantage. When you don’t see Remember, your looks is just a part of life it as a problem it becomes absolutely unim- and much more of it is your charisma, hu- portant that other people see it as such. In mour, intelligence, etc. Love yourself, be- my experience, my weight is far more trou- cause no one can do it better than you. You blesome to others than to me. As I have said know yourself the best therefore do what is in the video: If my biggest flaw is someone best for you and that is to be happy, loved, telling me I am fat, then that’s my biggest fearless and of course, just love the life compliment. For all the other advice I rec- you’re living! ommend watching that particular video and also a video about confidence because I see them as the best ones on my channel. How can one help people who feel vulner- able and discriminated against because of the looks, so they can rise above the philis- tinism? Again, I recommend watching the two videos mentioned above because I had thor- oughly explained my stands regarding these issues. I also think it is the wrong to see being plus size as a trend which leads to the abuse of skinny girls. I do not support any form of body shaming and also instead of a trend on “how to look“, self-love should be promoted. *** So, it is impossible to please people. We can always find good and less good people – not to say ‘bad ones’. Oops, there I have said it and “haters” is a nickname for the bad ones. You can find them everywhere. What- ever you do you will find at least one to tell you, you are not doing it right, you are a bad person and they are perfect. So, what is actually going on there? Every said ‘hate’ is a reflection of oneself rooted in misery and dissatisfaction. Neira Kamerić

24 PREVENTEEN 41 MARH 2018 Cool-tour The time of the theatre metaphor has still not by her words and to take our readers through Time outCool-tourour thrilling story of intertwined emotions vanished and thoughts. Sabina Kulenović will make a smooth transition and start talking about herself but also about the Bosnian Nation- al Theatre in Zenica. In its rippling waters of Irma inspiration and authenticity she must have been making a story which has marked each Ahmetspahić, professional actor and actress. Gymnasium At the time when I have arrived, as a ten year student, old, on the Children scene of Bosnian Nation- Zenica al Theatre Zenica, it was managed by Slobo- dan Stojanović. I have to mention that he was a kind loving man not only toward the theatre but to everyone around him and that was The overall definition of success in life is to what had attracted me to stay in the Bosnian be happy with yourself, meaning to go to bed National Theatre. There is one privilege in my happy and knowing you did no harm or in- job; that you are able to create a new world, a justice to anyone. At least, not deliberately. new magic, new story while preparing a new Additionally, to try and only give your best to play so that the audience has a vivid picture everyone around you. In my opinion that is in front of them that is not only visual, but the duty of every human being despite the stimulates all the senses and creates a mov- general atmosphere and information we get ie-like atmosphere. Isn’t that a pleasure, to in our time, these are the words of the wom- see people making live movies in front of you? an, mother and actress that comes from Ze- Bosnian National Theatre Zenica, I have been nica and most importantly, of a tolerant per- here since, uh, the last century and have now son who deserves to embellish these spe- entered the new century in the same theatre. cial pages of ours based on everything she I became an official employee in January 1991. has done over the last three years that I have A Theatre is changing together with the times known her. I would like to go back to the old so the communication amongst the people is days to the very beginning of my high school quite different and so is the theatre. Of course, education when we have enjoyed the theatre it wouldn’t be good if everything would stay play Gluha svadba (A Deaf Wedding) and my like it was in the ‘80s. As everything is chang- excitement when meeting one and only - Sa- ing it is also becoming a bit more inhumane bina Kulenović. Our chit chat born out of the than before, as far as I’m concerned. desire to motivate young talents also relied Can you tell us something about your cur- on the insightful side of this interview ending rent obligations and your tasks in theatre up with an impressive confession. That has as a theatre worker, in retrospect to some left a lasting influence on me (as an eager sweet memories? young person) and my thoughts about the A life of a theatre employee…is like a life of level of my own maturity. In this case of hav- any other worker. So, you have responsibil- ing such an interviewee, I decided to be led ity for your job as any other, whilst working

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on a play you are always in its flow despite Never has some cultural event made such your daily obligations, even the banal ones. a fuss in every park, street, market, school, You are slightly possessed by your character, shopping centre, bus station with people whether it is male or female, by your role and buzzing about it. The play My Factory in some its life - the beginning of life, middle and end. astonishing way reflects Zenica and please And I speak as a woman because I usually do correct me if I am wrong. It was present- play female characters, right? Haha. When ed in various locations as well as outside starting a new play it is very exhausting be- the country and it has received only posi- cause it requires great focus and handling tive critics since. Directed by Selma Spahić someone else’s life while handling your own. and done by the script of magnificent Selve- It is inevitable that you are affected by some- din Avdić, who had unpretentiously written thing in a certain life period so it is the same a book, it received seven awards on B&H with a job. And it seems that theatre provides Drama Festival. I will use the words of Nus- more dramatic and lively experience, in any mir Muharemović, appreciated actor, one of case more striking than anything ordinary. the actors in the play - this play in some Sabina, can you tell us is there some partic- way represents a private confession of the Cool-tourular play that has left an important impres- team who had been working on it. Why? The sion on you, something that can positively factory on the city outskirts had grown and be called revolutionary for your life? ascended together with our ex unified state Of course, every play is a different story and has been shrinking along with its decay. but you can always point out those close to No matter what opinion all generations had your heart - it can be because of some dis- of the overall fragility and transience, the tinct reasons or the particular moment in factory was an exception. Our factory, our your life or some life circumstances. Anyway, streets and our city. when we speak about the professional part What was the reaction of colleagues from of my theatre work one of them is Omer and National Theatre in Sarajevo where the Merima. It was second play in my career piece has also been performed? and I had gotten to play a lead character, It is an iconic play, first and foremost be- and of course, you feel a bit content. Play- cause it reflects the atmosphere in Zenica. ing such an important and complex charac- Since its birth and beginning, all the data ter from the perspective of our B&H theatre is there, factually stated and it is actually a background and B&H history was quite an private monography of Selvedin Avdić from achievement for a young person like me. Zenica. The way he felt and saw Zenica and Can you share with us; what has made you emotional views or private stories of other to single out this play in particular? actors, the Factory consists of all of that. It The play was directed by the deceased Sule- would be a shame for other people in B&H, jman Kupusović, may peace be upon him. especially in Zenica, not to see the play. For Easy and joyful to work with, he had made some of them it might trigger nice emotions, my first experience as a lead actress very memories and some of them might be sur- easygoing. I had also worked with a won- prised. There are some facts there also that derful actor, unfortunately, the also de- we haven’t heard before like the story about ceased, Elvedin Avdić. One more important Sabaha Čolaković a brave woman who had experience from that period was the Lady- worked in Zenica at the time of the Second bug play where five people are expressing World War, and she was also a member of their current emotional state using colours the Antifascist movement, which is some- and drawings. I have at least one hundred thing you seriously have to see in this play. plays behind me now. These are the ones As for the reactions of all people, not just that I have, just now in this late hour as we the colleagues from the Sarajevo National are chatting, singled out which is a sure Theatre - it was fantastic, and also wherever proof of their significance to me. we went, like in Macedonia, Serbia, etc. . Ev-

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erybody has their own steel factory, those left behind and finally they are replaced by are working class places, they can all rec- some new talents, new boys and girls. ognize those workers’ stories and it is easy In which way is that shift happening... to be sympathetic across the globe. This meaning the deserved retirement after the- means the play doesn’t have to be related atre career? to our ex homeland (Yugoslavia) . It can go In the case of Bosnian National Theatre Ze- to Dublin or South America for the spirit of nica and the other theatres I believe, they are labourers will be recognized. quite eager to accept work and talent of young The spirit of labourers...it still echoes in my actors and actresses, but well, are they able head. Having in mind a background of the to get a closed contract is a different ques- expression can you tell me how difficult it is tion. It is not the question of atmosphere in to have a lasting acting career and be inter- the house because it’s very open for new con- esting to audience again and again? tent and takes young people into account, but To have a long-lasting acting career is al- it is the question of the other circumstances; most like all in life; amplitudes of life go up the overall finances. For example, short term and down. How much you are interesting de- engagements are very welcome in all theatres Cool-tourpends also on the audience coming to see but the only way for someone to get a full you. Sometimes the very young and some- contract is that someone else retires. times older ones. Sometimes both. Those are Are there any new forces who will lead the all the advantages and disadvantages of our Theatre in an impressive way in which the profession. We should always try to look at actors/actresses such as yourself did? the things around us and try to acknowledge Every work organization as well as the oth- people and as soon as they get to imagine er aspects of life generally don’t die the mo- themselves on stage you become more inter- ment someone more experienced leaves. esting to them. Talent is only a base for suc- Therefore, new people are constantly being cess. Both; the sumptuous one and the less born, and some new actors and actresses, apparent one. Mature people are more ex- new aesthetics, new street sweepers, new perienced, they say. It is true, they are. Their doctors and we do not have to worry about struggle and artistry is seen in all the years that. Nothing is yet sealed especially with Sabina Kulenović

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the art of theatre which is all breezy. All is What I am often trying to say is that it is based on the single impression you had at never wrong to listen to the advice of some- the moment when the play was performed, one with more experience, or accept a use- and sometimes it is not embedded in your ful advice in general. And in what other way memory. to find a purpose or usefulness than listen- Have you ever had a cold feet regarding “wise stories” from those who definitely ing your profession and thought of the so have more meaningful stories and impres- called ‘2nd profession’? What had stopped sive advice. For us at rise, every new, impor- you from doing so? tant step should be based on a conversation, Hm...sometimes it occurs to you that some exchange of experiences, just a casual cof- other, new career would be interesting. Per- fee filled with a lot of enthusiasm and mo- sonally, I would have been interested in psy- tivation. Today you have a chance to change chology, psychiatry but from the perspective something and each “new today” will shape of a researcher as one part of being an ac- your life. I am convinced that Sabina’s words tress is to observe and look in the way these bring only positive and useful message. professions do. I was prevented by life cir- They say if there is enough will a person can Cool-tourcumstances in this, love for my actual pro- achieve anything. Young people, please try to fession and lastly, lack of free time and per- awaken that will within yourselves because haps even laziness. you are that strength, actually. You have a What are the key characteristics and maybe fresh mind ready for new things. To figure type of charisma expected from an actress out something on my smartphone it takes in theatre? me ten days whilst you need few minutes A quite desirable characteristic for all peo- and you know that very well. So having said ple, not only actresses, is tolerance. Learn- that, study hard because only that can bring ing to communicate, listening to each other you better life! And don’t forget that respect, and not to speak only in monologues and kindness, decency, your upbringing are the in an apparition of the conversation, and pillars of a civilization. All of these modern to realize that the conversation is the only stuff can only ruin everything created so tool for overcoming all sorts of difficulties. take care of the Earth for some new genera- I would say it is important for every person and for theatre actors or actresses espe- tions yet to come! Talk to each other and be cially because they have to be empathetic unselfishly tolerant with each other! and it is impossible to manufacture the art That truly isn’t reserved only for the world if they can’t relate to other people. of theatre! A scene from theatre play Smog, Out!

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The movie focuses on the negative consequences of smoking or precisely about Halida Duraković, the harm of nicotine. The Madrasah student, second movie, titled What, is Živinice about my high school, my first impressions of the school as well as my experiences at the school. The movie is now a part of a promotion toolkit for the school. This movie is what Just how popular movies are demanding job as well as I am mostly recognized for. Cool-toursocially in B&H, especially other relating questions. The third movie is Enemies of among the younger crowd, the Nature. It is a story about What movies did you make we’ve learned from the per- a forest, but more important- and which awards did those spective of a young person ly a part of the forest that has movies win? who spends his time making been cut down for no reason. movies as well as other ac- I made three movies. First It happened in 2016 and that tivities related to moviemak- one was made in collabora- part has remained the same ing. Adi Glavinić, a junior stu- tion with the Association of to this day. Regarding movie dent at Živinice high school, high school students in B&H awards, the first movie didn’t has answered our questions alongside our local team for win any awards because I about this challenging and the World No Tobacco Day. wasn’t aware that I could apply for one. The second film won two first places - one on a national level at The Eighth Annual Art Festival for Tech- nical and Professional high schools in B&H, and one on a cantonal level at The Tenth Annual Youth Festival of Mov- ie and Photography in Tuzla. My third movie also won two first places on a national and federal level in Zenica, as well as third place at the international competition in Kreševo. Apart from making movies, which other activities do you pursue? Besides moviemaking, I’ve been dancing for eight years as well. I’m also involved in acting, singing, playing the piano and performing as

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my clown act for children at competitions. I love making warming are underrated top- birthday parties, but in the movies because it is a great ics which is exactly what we last few years I have also way to tell cautionary and need to deal with because been going to hospitals, day useful stories in interesting pollution, conscious or not is care centres for children with ways. taking a hold and is becom- disabilities as well as nursing Whose support did you have ing a problem we will need homes, working as a therapy while making movies? to face in the future. clown. I volunteer for them in I had a support from my pro- Have you made any signifi- my spare time and it is a joy- cant acquaintances? ful and fulfilling experience. fessors, primarily from professor Alma Šahbegović but Of course, I’ve met a lot of Can you tell us where your also from professors Ilija people from Sarajevo. Many passion for movies and Lučić and Sead Noćajević as film directors, producers, dancing comes from? well as my friends and es- camera operators who gave I was born into a musical pecially my family who sup- me useful advices and those family with a lot of musicians ports me financially, making contacts are the most impor- from both sides of the fam- it possible for me to pursue tant to me. I can always reach Cool-tourily going back a couple of my passions. them when in need of help, generations in the past. My Have you ever received any inspiration or motivation. parents were looking for ac- financial support from any Do you plan to work profes- tivities in which I excel and national institution for mak- sionally as a producer or an showed passion for. That is ing your movies? actor? how I signed up for dance I have never received any lessons and also why I am Yes, I do. I would like to study support from any public or still into dancing. The rea- directing or acting but what- governmental institution. son I like to dance and I am ever it is it will most likely None of my movies had a still doing it is because it’s be something related to art budget and I personally paid quite controversial for our because to me it is fulfilling for everything. For the third community. We live in a time and my life goal. movie our professor drove filled with prejudices and us to the parts of the woods How much would you say stereotypes. In the begin- that have been cut down. young people are interested ning it was difficult. I would in movie production? receive a lot of confused How demanding is it to Not so much, I would say. looks and get mocked with make a movie? Young people in general get questions like Why does he Movie making is truly a de- lost in current stories about take dancing classes? Still, it manding job that requires a living abroad in Germany is nice to do something dif- lot of time, dedication, pa- and how there is a lack of job ferent. All that influenced tience and creativity while opportunities in Bosnia and my perspective of the world taking a huge toll on your Herzegovina. and my behaviour. However, sleep. It is a long process I quickly realized how those that goes from writing a I think there is work here, people are very close-mind- script to recording the mov- but only for those who really ed. As time went by I got to ie and all the way to editing want to work. meet so many open-minded ending with putting the fin- The moviemaking industry people who have been won- ishing touches on your work. is not evenly spread across derful and supportive. That I like to work on topics that Bosnia and Herzegovina. is why I don’t pay attention tackle social issues, taboos, That fact, along with the lack to bigoted and mean com- something that our society of resources, may be the ments anymore. I have won views as weird or funny like reason why making movies more than 50 medals from dancing or ecology. In our is not as popular here as in international and national country, ecology and global other countries.

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Nonclassical Sarajevo band Helem nejse Ex Yugoslavia, get ready! Ticket for the show is only 650 € enced spiritual upliftment, as they like to call it themselves. Lejla Ibrulj, Chemistry student, Sarajevo Upon leaving our bodies, Lejla Džinić, Communicology student, Odžak our souls went wandering through the narrow streets of Cool-tourFor all of those confusing the some serious money as a the old part of Sarajevo, tak- band Strava Škola and He- bartender in an upscale res- ing in both the best and the lem Nejse we are exclusively taurant, while Ćane has re- worst they had to offer. It was debunking this mix-up. This cluded himself with no one that combination of good is a classic case of misinfor- being aware of his where- and bad that gave birth to mation, claim the members abouts. Some are suspecting the band Helem Nejse. Once of Helem Nejse. We often that he is the one responsible we retrieved back to our nor- get mistaken for that former for the missing 100,000 jobs mal state it was suddenly band, may it rest in peace. (promised by the government clear to us what we needed of B&H). People say we remind them to do. The formation and cre- of Strava Škola. They’ve ad- The Helem Nejse - Rejdio ation of the band began to mittedly influenced us in our Šou (radio show) was cre- roll on its own. earlier years back when they ated in Sarajevo, in Gorica The idea to transition from were known as Flowmotion. more accurately, where the radio to stage emerged from We’ve heard that Gago from editor Gagara along with fu- their hopes of achieving fame Strava Škola is now in Fujai- ture band members Stihomir, on a regional level, according rah in the U.A.E. and makes Momo and Duško experi- to Dženo. While creating songs for the radio show, we ended up with 10 times the needed material. At one point we had amassed hundreds of song lyrics without any plan on how we could implement them. Our editor suggested we pick out elev- en songs, record them and send them over to Dženo. Af- ter hearing them Dženo said: ‘I will make regional stars out of you!’ We are still waiting for that to become reality. Although their interaction

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makes them stand out from The band has also an- realized how in this day and other bands, one thing is for nounced similar future col- age both the younger ones certain - they are undisputed laboration named Kabadahi- and the adults are more into in this. Their intriguing show ja 2 and Kabadahija 3 which (sc)rolling rather than visiting is called Cašpija (slang word will be available on their next the theatre. That is why we that indicates the highest album. For 2019 they plan to wanted to get a better under- point of a party or concert). record Kabadahija 4, Kabada- standing of what they do to The etymology of the word is, hija 5, Kabadahija 6 and so on, make their play and the the- as the band states in their bi- until, as they say themselves: atre in general more appeal- ography: Caš - which means We make something better. ing to the public. nothing, and Špija – which It has been a year since the The only way to attract audi- makes no logical sense. The release of their album Go u ences to see the play is to of- rest of the story you most Gostima and, according to fer them high-quality content likely know. The band Helem the band, they are very satis- that interests them. The same Nejse finally emerged after fied with the reaction of their applies for radio, movies, mu- three years of working hard fanbase. sic and other media outlets. on making rhymes and mix- The song Navijači is, of Younger generations are less Cool-touring them with some bom- course, the 12th song on our interested in theatre because bastic beats. Cooperation album. Without our fans none they don’t find the offered with Toshi commenced when of this would be possible. We themes interesting enough he visited them on their ra- are so grateful to our follow- to attend them. If you need to dio show and said: Guys, I’ve ers who are always support- be well read, well-educated some material for you. That ing us during each of our 30 and have a vast knowledge of material turned out to be minutes long ‘matches.’ movies to be able to under- their future great hits like the Considering they work with stand the content of the play, songs Bosnia and Kabadahi- different forms of art it is not then all of those who don’t ja. The musical arrangement so strange that they also per- fall into that group won’t be was done by Toshi Domaćin, form an original play. Called able to enjoy. And the num- while Stihomir and Gagara Sarajevski dani terorizma bers are immense. wrote the lyrics. The song (Sarajevo Days of Terrorism) As for the theme of this play, Kabadahija was a spot-on sa- which is part of the repertoire the band recommends you to tirical reflection on our tragi- in the theatre Kamerni Teatar watch it and so do we. Visit comic society. They continue 55. They stated how the play the theatre Kamerni Teatar by explaining who the rough- is intended for both adults 55 and find out why this play neck is as well as revealing to and the young people. They has been a regular part of the whom they are dedicating the song. The roughneck is referring to the type of person who transfers their hate, frustra- tions and complexes onto young people. We dedicated this song to them because we couldn’t stay silent while such injustice was occurring in our society. We feel much better now. That song earned us enough money to com- pensate for the mental pain we suffered through prior to

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theatres repertoire for more social engagement - which is it will contain mostly love than two years. There is a good. Scrolling, on the other songs, filled with optimism good reason why it’s sold out hand, represents social reclu- and hope for a better day af- most of the time. sion and something that can ter tomorrow. harm you physically, like in We promise you 100,000 good The season of music festi- jokes at a ticket price of ‘just’ the spine, the brain, the eye - vals is upon us and we can 650 EUR. which is bad. expect them to be perform- We can be expecting a new Their new album will fea- ing at the greater venues ture the single Kabadahija album from them this year. held in Bosnia & Herzegovi- as well as a new one, Bolje According to the band, here na, as well as in the region. bi ti Bilo. We got curious of are a few details on what it the spirit of the song so we will contain: Their message: To the for- asked the band: Why is roll- Our plan is to have an album mer Republic of Yugoslavia ing better than scrolling? done by fall, but it is not set and its present region: get We believe that rolling is a in stone yet. The album will ready because HELEM NEJSE form of physical activity and be done when it’s done, and IS COMING! Cool-tourl l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Painting with Ćeif *

been always looking for some beautiful moments, and everything I observed was pret- Sara Sejdić, ty and I strived to capture it. Gymnasium My inspiration is everything student, that surrounds me. Sarajevo Which motif do you use most often? I would single out the motif with which I graduated from To paint is maybe the only painters in Bosnia and Her- the Academy, and it is a fish profession which the painter zegovina who is an expres- motif. Fish is exclusively re- does not do only for profit, sionism, strength and co- lated to a project I’ve been but out of love. It’s his/her lour symbolism enthusiast, working on for couple of years whilst studying on the life, a form of human expres- and who admires a different Academy, and exactly on the sion. Every painter paints worldview. He was born in Sa- 3rd year I decided to make with a certain emotion that rajevo, where he worked, cre- those fish my final work. It all he/she transfers to the form ated and spent his entire life. He will give us some more in- came together perfectly be- of the artistic painting. It is a cause I used to enjoy watch- way of expression, creativity, formation on art, inspiration and his artistic style. ing fishermen by the sea. beauty, style, love and many I even managed to go and more. Bosnian-Herzegovin- Where do you find your in- work on a ship, for a period ian painter Muhamed Ćeif spiration? of time. When I was watch- is one of the most success- I have enjoyed everything ing the fish being pulled out ful academic painters in Sa- surrounding me ever since of the sea it got me thinking. rajevo, and one of the rare my childhood and I have I was inspired. The fish that

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is trying to get out of its net. A fight for life. It’s the same with people. Which painter was your favourite (an idol) and why? I can’t say that I prefer someone over someone else. I love everyone doing art, because those people are here with me, people who know how to observe, to live, be happy, content, but also to let others enjoy too. It is a personal treasure and that is why I appreciate all existing painters. There Cool-tourare a few painters from Bos- nia and Herzegovina that I loved as a child, and I was lucky to live with them for

Muhamed Ćeif a while. I would single out Vlado Vojnović, Affan Ramić and Ljubo Lah. Do you feel special because of your gift to paint? I feel happy. As I’ve said, I had the honour to spend time with painters from my childhood, I am just happy because I continued this journey. I am happy because I have a gift that I can use and escape the everyday life and present problems even for a moment. How did you notice your gift? I’ll go back to my childhood again. From the little age I cherished love for football and art, even sculpture fascinated me. I wanted to be a sculptor, but clay did not feel right upon touching it, so I left it. I turned to painting only. Ever since the elementary school until high school and the Academy of Fine Arts. I lived the life of

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Have you ever thought to the singers and actors that or winding one, will it leave a switch careers? come from here. We are a city trace, time will tell. When all of us leave this world, only I never had that thought be- abundant in talents, riches, then can you see who has cause I don’t know what I quality, only the culture is left a trace. For now you only could do that is more beauti- a bit neglected and this is a have patting on the back and ful. I work for myself, primar- problem. Culture cannot get consolation. Do I have a path? ily. I don’t tell anything about its deserved spot, though I don’t know at the moment the outside world and what there are some good painters. what is my path like, but I feel they think about painting. But such are the circumstanc- I am going some way. Am I on Someone loves it, and others es in which you have to burn the right track, I do not know. don’t. but for me, it is a plea- out in order for someone to sure that cannot be bought. notice and perceive your work What is your painting style as quality. We are a part of and why have you chosen Do your paintings show your the problem with kitsch and precisely that? feelings? everything, and therefore the When I studied on the Acad- Anyone who is seriously real work is neglected. emy I was painting for a cer- painting should show their Can some painting be 100 tain period in surrealism, Cool-tourfeelings, character and who million KM worth? Do you but I started withdrawing they are as human beings. A think that paintings are and partook expressionism. painting tells a lot about the worth much more even when Mostly I am going towards ex- artist and his/her life. That they’re priceless? Why? pressionism because I real- is why a painting is an open I think they can’t be worth ized that colours are a very soul of the artist, of course, that much. It would be the important factor in painting, for people who know how to same if I compared in our especially colour play. Exact- observe. time footballers in transfer. ly this colour and this style Can you always paint or do What is this logic and game have changed in my 3rd year you need some special inspi- that raises some kind of lev- of studies. I am very interest- ration? els? I think that if a paint- ed in colour range. I can ex- I can always paint, but there ing means something to the press my inner feelings the are moments when I’m occu- painter, done in a certain mo- best with colours. pied by some problems and ment in his life; he will not We have seen that some I simply do not have inspi- sell it for any sort of money. painters have some favou- ration. In those moments it He will leave it to himself or rite colours which they sin- is best to read some news- give it as a gift. The painting’s gle out in painting cycles. Do papers or go for a walk. You price is dictated by the soci- you have a colour of prefer- need to paint when you’re ety and critics, where things ence or which one domi- in high spirit and you’re ea- are not realistic sometimes. nates for you? ger and have the will to do it. Do not go where the path For some time, blue has You cannot always paint but may lead, go instead where dominated, and now it is sup- I’m trying to paint every mo- there is no path and leave a pressed. Now some bright- ment from early morning un- trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson. er and more cheerful tones til late at night, depending on Do you follow already fin- dominate. Those phases just my inspiration. I don’t waste ished track or are you mak- happen sometimes depend- time and I use every moment ing your new track in painting on my state. I strive to try to paint. ing? all tones to get a fine work, Do you find Sarajevo as an I have, getting in the public so that the painting is strong, inspirational place and does eye with my exhibitions, al- expressive and truthful. Sarajevo affect your work? ready went down one path. * Ćeif is a word commonly used Sarajevo is an inspiration in How will it end, how far will in BHS for expressing satisfac- all areas. Let’s just remember it go, will it be a good path tion but also can be a surname

2018 APRIL 41 PREVENTEEN 35 Cool-tour You, me and Ermin Sijamija How large is theatre attendance these days? I can proudly say that the interest has re- Marina turned in the past couple of years, with Glavinka, younger people. Still, there are young people Gymnasium who are fed up with internet and technology, student, and we can say that the theatre is a living Cool-tourSarajevo matter. The audience is made out of certainly more than 50% of youth, and we are generally very pleased with this in theatre. Do you think that the theatre has developed in the last few years? The theatre is not a developing industry, Haris Softić, it is there. Sometimes it has its shiny mo- Tourism and ments, and sometimes it simply stagnates, Hospitality and there are no new ideas. After all, there student, aren’t any things which can occupy theatre Sarajevo and make it more interesting. How long does it take to work on plays for children, that is, how long do you work on promotional projects in high schools and What’s the favourite play you have ever elementary schools to make the theatre seen? Well, Little Red Riding Hood, the last more appealing to children? time I was in theatre with our elementary As far as the children plays are concerned, school teacher. Very often do we have this we are striving to adapt to elementary and kind of conversation in high school. high schools that have organized visits. We cannot re-educate parents, so the schools So, whose fault is it? No one’s but ours. If try to improve the children’s upbringing. We going to the theatre, library and cinema was are trying to make our repertoire richer and not part of your upbringing, today we have more diverse. an opportunity to make this habit precisely How many new plays are performed yearly at school. in theatres, having in mind that those are Especially high schools organize these vis- often plays that are reprised several times a its more often than ever, and precisely about year due to their success? this we have talked with Ermin Sijamija, our When you make one play, it is reprised sev- Bosnian and Herzegovinian film and theatre eral times a year. A play is not a concert that actor, known by many from the TV show Visa you do only once and maybe next year again. for the Future, and films such as Summer in Reprised plays give a special image and aes- the Golden Valley or Remake. thetics to the theatre. Regarding the pre-

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miers, we have very few premiers in B&H and Young people need to develop the aware- a very few new plays are done. ness and to form their own opinions, and not Last year in Sarajevo, the first Theatre to follow each new rising trend. You, me and Comedy Festival was held during which the What would be your advice to young people audience could see some of the most famous who decide to act professionally? faces of the regional acting scene. Do you There are tons of young people who have fin- have plans to have it again this year? ished the Academy and could not find work, Ermin Sijamija I was the festival elector, and I think it will and the problem is that there are too many not be held this year because of the organiz- academies in Bosnia and Herzegovina com- ers who don’t have enough financial means. pared to the theatres’ number. This happens because the professors decide to open As for the attendance, attendance had been academies, as not to stay without a job. large bearing in mind that the festival was Young people who can’t enter the Academy held for the first time, and a festival needs in Sarajevo go to the other city and finish to last for five years to gain a certain atten- one there. dance and quality. My advice for everyone who wants to act pro- Cool-tourAre there the so called poisoners of youth fessionally is to be ready for sacrifices. The cultural lives? academy is impossible to finish if you do not Of course there are. Looking outside of the dedicate yourself to it fully, meaning that theatre’s doors, there is all this technology. constant time spending with a boyfriend, But, that is not the only so called poisoner. girlfriend or family is not possible. My opinion is that turbofolk music is one of If you’re not ready for this, my advice is not the strongest culture and morals destroyers. to do this job. Ermin Sijamija

2018 APRIL 41 PREVENTEEN 37 Creative heart Who is in control? and I feel blue more and more with each passing minute. I can almost imagine hold- ing Him in my hand. It looks so good on my Amina Jusić, palm. How else can I know what time is it? Gymnasium Without Him I can never know. If He was student, Breza here, I could take a selfie because the background and the lighting are perfect. I miss him. Need him terribly. What if I miss some- Creativething important? Nights are the worst, it is impossible to be apart. He is the one showing me when to It’s morning. But I only get up when He an- sleep and when to wake up over the week. nounces it. And if I do not obey the com- He doesn’t allow me to go to sleep easily mand, He calls again. It bothers me, but I especially without spending some time to- have allowed it because I need Him. gether previously. After I get up, my day is still not kick-start- These moments usually take place late at ing. First, I have to catch up with the news, night and He has nothing against it. On the events, photos, and stories of other people. contrary, He enjoys it. Thanks to Him, I feel connected to the world He’s always there. Even when I’m sleeping. around me. Always. I like when he is close Always within my reach, so he could know to me and I can give him my full attention. I when I’m waking up. He is ready to listen to don’t even go out without Him. my commands or to command me... And if I get to forget about Him for a minute, I am confused who is in charge. He knows his way to get my attention. Who can resist that charming vibration, sound of a new notification received? You have to be focused on Him because some information He provides and that notification could be essential! And how nice it is to relax with Him. He knows which songs I love, all the games I find fun and all that will ensure he won’t be abandoned. I will never take my eyes off of Him. He makes sure my memories, secrets and dear- est people are safe. Without Him, I can’t be. I cannot stand us being apart. I’m reach- ing for my pocket in panic, out of habit, and I feel empty. The time goes slowly and I feel bored, I have nothing else to do. I am nervous and lonely. I have only Him in my thoughts. I find it difficult talking to people around me

38 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Creative heart CreativeI am a human being heartI AM Sara Gymnasium Sejdić, student, Sarajevo

A HUMAN BEING

NO MATTER WHAT OUR SKIN COLOR, RELIGION OR NATIONALITY ARE, WE ARE ALL EQUAL!!!

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advised me to prepare my ID to show it to the by anyone saleswoman. She did not ask for it. Research conducted by the Association for Pre- vention of Addiction NARKO-NE and Canton public institution The Family Counselling Centre Sara- Nejra jevo in 2016 shows that even 30,7% of young peo- Ahmetović, ple aged between 13 and 17 consumed alcohol Economics and 18,8% did it at least once a month. Research school student, targeted the Sarajevo Canton, Zenica-Doboj and Sarajevo Central Bosnia Canton. To find out more about this problem, I talked to a recently retired police- man who wanted to remain anonymous for private reasons. Do you think that young people nowadays can SELLING ALCOHOL PROHIBITED TO UNDERAGE easily develop alcohol addiction in this time? PEOPLE, the writing that we all had a chance to read even thousands of times. It is visibly dis- Of course, it does, however, depends on the played on the cash register in any well-equipped time, length and intensity of alcohol consump- shop. Article 237 of the FB&H Criminal Code - tion, alongside other factors. Frequencies in use Serving Alcoholic Drinks to Junior Juveniles, points are directly related to the law violation because out that anyone in a catering facility or any other the influence of alcohol leads the person to de- facility selling liquor or any other alcoholic bev- creased control and destructive behaviour. erage that can cause drunkenness if consumed Do you think alcohol is easily accessible to young excessively shall be punished by a fine or by im- people, primarily to underage people? prisonment not exceeding six months. It is. In some places where alcohol is served or I decided to check to what extent this law is purchased, there are no prominent warnings or obeyed in local shops in a following way: I tried to buy different types of alcohol in three different prohibition for underage people and if there are shops, with the prominent ban on selling alcohol any warnings, they are not given enough of at- to minors, in different parts of Sarajevo. I avoided tention. buying alcoholic beverages with relatively low al- What does the police do to prevent alcohol abuse cohol content, I bought wine (14% alcohol), liquor by juveniles? (30% alcohol) and vodka (40% alcohol). It is almost impossible to track this problem cor- The results are the following. In the first store rectly. However, the police through the visit of tar- while I was waiting to be served I wondered if my geted locations and through lectures in schools ID or just my age was going to be checked at some strives to reduce the alcohol abuse. point - that didn’t happen to my surprise. Without *** any words, apart from the usual greetings, he put the drinks in the bag and gave me a bill. This experience has led me to the conclusion that alcohol can be easily purchased even by the un- A similar situation happened in another store, but derage person. Many people are not aware of the the only difference was that they did not issue the invoice. In the third and final store I visited, fact that they directly contribute to the develop- I decided to try buying drinks with the highest ment of alcohol addiction, which is a rising prob- percentage of alcohol. The situation was differ- lem for young people. ent. Namely, an employee in charge of the store P.S. Alcohol purchased for research purposes in security approached me while I was waiting and this article I did not keep or consume.

40 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Beet, yoga and push ups Blooming child Educating for wholeness - imagine the possibilities Beet,Lejla Ibrulj, the rightyoga path, whether they are parents, old- Chemistry student, Sarajevo er sisters or brothers, guardians, teachers and so on. However, today you can enrol your Every child is an unpredictable bud that child in a school that will make sure they be- needs to be let to blossom and embellish come the best version of themselves. It’s not the world. We are not aware of children’s a typical school we’re used to. This school potential and its extent. Just when they do is offering the possibility of a well-rounded something for the first time, it looks fascinat- education, meaning all of their efforts are di- ing and leaves us breathless. and We must agree rected to know themselves by helping them that we need to work with children constantly to develop all the human potentials and be- and persevere in helping them to adopt the come creative members of the society while best qualities, to develop their imagination, respecting nature, others and themselves. be great people who will blossom tomorrow Their goal is to enhance creative and criti- into the most beautiful flowers and contrib- cal thinking for their students and to encour- ute in this manner to themselves and to their age their autonomy. Children are taught in a own society. Children are a great army stron- unique environment where each child learns pushger than anything in the world. They can of- about itselfups and develops all its potentials. fer so much, they just have to be given the A flower does not think of competing with the opportunity to show their best. Growing up flower next to it. It just blooms.. (Zen Shin) they are always taken care of by someone Bloom is the MEAB (Montessori Evaluation who is with them and directs them to choose and Accreditation Board) and Cambridge

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Certified Educational Institution offering pre- TM is a unique and scientifically proven primary, primary and secondary education method that optimizes brain functions, which with its participants from three to 18 years increases the intelligence quotient, strength- of age, according to Džejna Hadžić, a school ens short-term and long-lasting memory, and pedagogue. improves concentration and creativity. Džejna, what is the primary goal of your ed- How does an hour of transcendental medi- ucation and work with children? tation look like? The Bloom’s Mission is presented with the Meditation is practiced during the “silent slogan Educating for wholeness - imagine time” that we do at Bloom School every day the possibilities, which describes the unique before the class begins and at the end of the Beet,experience that students (girls and boys) get day before the students yoga go home. In addition here because of our commitment to quality to transcendental or mindfulness medita- education. tion, students have the option to enjoy reading or drawing when in “silent time”. What does your school offer? Bloom follows the educational principles of What are its benefits? Dr Mary Montessori and offers a learning Research has shown that meditation has context that values the holistic development positive effects on students and teachers. of students: intellectual, social, emotional, They are more peaceful, relaxed, less ag- physical and spiritual. gressive, more concentrated and empathetic. Students are able to successfully deal with What are the three colours that make Bloom andstress using meditation as a tool. push ups and why are they important? The main colours of Bloom is indigo, com- What are your experiences with meditation plementary to turquoise and silver and this so far and what are the general experiences choice is based on the colour psychology with students? that is part of the science of psychology that In Bloom, we encourage creative and critical studies emotions and reactions. The colours thinking and meditation as one of the meth- of Bloom refer to the state of beauty, fresh- ods that supports this principle of education. ness and strength, the time of high develop- Both, students and parents but also teachers ment and achievements. love our holistic approach to education and the way we work. Bloom School offers many options, but what’s interesting is that you can use many meth- They are welcoming new knowledge and ods to help children in their complete devel- methods that guide them through the unique opment. One of them is spiritual upgrading. process of self-recognition, whilst developing What does it represent, why is it important their full human potential. and how do you work with children? Džejna, how effective is this kind of educa- Spiritual development is part of our integrat- tion for a child? Do you feel that regular ed- ed approach to child development, charac- ucation does not offer such experiences and terized by Montessori education. Instead of ways of development for a child? preaching or learning a sequence of serial We are working on preparing students for dogmas, we expose the children to a wide life, helping them to develop as individuals range of religious beliefs, always paying at- driven by their inner sense of purpose and tention to what unites us, not to what is in- integrity. tended to divide. We want to spread awareness that the child, As a relatively “new” method “here” (in when taking responsibility for his or her B&H) transcendental meditation is excep- learning process, is not only helping in es- tionally important to you. Why? tablishing academic excellence, but also im-

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plants lifelong independence, initiative, and Why should a parent choose Bloom? love for learning in its life. Parents choose Bloom because they want How many other schools in B&H education their children to have experienced this unique can pride themselves with this kind of ap- educational environment. Collaboration with proach to students? parents and their inclusion are of fundamen- Uniformity has become an integral part of tal importance for our goal achievement. Co- education, unfortunately, and that Bloom is herence between school and parent is of vi- a very useful school with many advantages tal importance, and education must prepare confirms one of the parents’ statements: children in order to become fulfilled and ac- Beet, yogaBloom is different. Each child gets a treat- tively involved with the world they live in. ment aligned with its individual needs both People deal too much with the negative, with for behaviour and for academic achievement. what is wrong. Why not try and see positive Using that approach, everything comes in its things, to just touch those things and make place. We just love Bloom. them bloom? (Nhat Hanh) l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l and pushLittle book ups of wisdom, Dalai Lama sole aim of influencing people in their daily lives and habits regardless of their religious affiliation. He sees people equally with no dif- Delina Voloder, ference whatsoever. At the very beginning of Gymnasium his book, he introduces us into the complex student, and enchanted world of karma, presenting us Sarajevo the foundations on which it stands, saying: If we live in harmony with ten good deeds and four noble truths, our hearts shall be free. Karma represents any action that triggers an We often wonder how to find inner peace, a unbroken circle of cause and consequence way to relax and forget all of our daily wor- which carries a certain deed. Understanding ries as well as unburden our minds from karma for an ordinary person is quite complex overthinking. In order to find an answer I de- and requires a deep and profound reflection cided to read the famous work of the Dalai based on the chain of cause and consequence Lama known as The Little Book of Wisdom. occurring in a specific event or situation. In or- By doing so book offers insights in broaden- der for a person to understand karma it is nec- ing one's horizons and enriching themselves essary for them to get to the core of the mat- in the matters of the human soul and one’s ter, asking themselves if karma is only a myth, inner state. It is well known that Dalai Lama something totally unreal or if it is an integral has greatly devoted himself to the fate of part of their lives. It is in our nature to bet- Buddhism, but despite this he would often ter our mind and heart in order to strengthen move away from Buddhist teachings with the ourselves. Every individual on their journey to

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find peace and contentment needs to rec- Once a year go to a place where you have nev- oncile with their actions, acknowledge their er been before. A person should spend some mistakes while also regretting them, wishing time in peace and relaxation to discover their never to repeat those same mistakes. inner world and explore their own flaws, vir- The Little Book of Wisdom teaches us that tues and feelings. To reach the core of their suffering increases our inner strength, mak- spirituality and to find themselves, discover- ing it easy for us to resist the difficulties we ing what makes them the way they are. Each may face in our lifetime. If a person experi- person has a natural urge for exploring, ana- ences a lot of pain and suffering, they even- lyzing and revealing something new, including tually gain their inner strength ending up new places they’ve never visited before. Peo- being able to cope with the next challenges ple decide to get familiar with different people, they face, becoming more resistant and giv- their cultures and way of living in order to dis- ing less importance to difficult situations. cover the diversity of life that makes our world. According to the Dalai Lama, one of the best One of the most taxing yet best ways of find- and least complex therapies is to dedicate ing our peace is the inner reconciliation of some time to spend for ourselves as well oneself, as told by Dalai Lama in his book, say- as to visit a peaceful and relaxing place we ing, We can never obtain peace in the outer have never been to in our lives. world until we make peace with ourselves. The fourteenth Dalai Lama, spiritual teacher Tenzin Gyatso (JetsunLobsang Jamphel Tenzin Yeshe Ngawang Gyatso)

44 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Something on my mind Is Tehran still where Somethingit once was? Indeed, the crowd was silenced by the author- Dino Živojević, ity and the narrator has proceeded with his Electrical speech. There is one city, eighty kilometres Engineering of air distance towards north east from here. student, There is this town; when you join M-17 highway passing by Potoci, Jablanica, Ostrožac, Konjic, Sarajevo Bradina, Tarčin, you are already there. I am not telling all of this with a wish for any of you to, God forbid, get lost there, but so that you’d have an idea of its vicinity. It is hard to explain, but if you saw those sceneries of Middle Dragan, please tell us a story, a gathered Eastern cities on TV, it is quite similar. Over the crowd cried out in the late evening in the Cro- centuries, those people have been living there atian Nobles’ Square. A wise hoarhead raises and have become what they are today due to an arm with approval and takes a central po- the Turkish heritage. I don’t want to bore you sition whilst the ones around him have set as with the history, even though I wouldn’t mind, if they are from the time of Aristotle. The ora- but today these people call themselves Bos- tor ostentatiously coughed twice to calm the niaks and we are all aware here, my friends, crowd’s murmur and begins... that the name Bosniaks implies Muslims. Have you heard the tale of Herceg-Bosna’s All those who were anxiously listening broke origin? into cold sweat as if it’s their first time hear- You told us that one a thousand times. Tell us ing the narration. something else… - the crowd replied. It is easy to recognize them, dark-skinned Can you tell the one, Dragan said, about Prlić bloodthirsty people with eyes also dark as a and five haiduks? Have you heard that one? night and if you observe carefully you will no- What? It’s not that we had only listened but tice a trace of eyeteeth on their lips that dif- we have watched, survived it... give us some fers from regular people’s eyeteeth. You, my recent one! friends, know you can find them very near to us and not only in Sarajevo or Tehran, now Well, there is one tale about the city in this I’ve have forgotten. A contact with them, not “so-called” state. Its name is Sarajevo or Teh- to mention coexistence, has always been im- ran, I can’t remember correctly. possible. You have already told us that one also, mas- Those are the pests that have been unfairly ter…, a crowd interrupted him. accusing us over the years for various crimes, Let me narrate it again, he responded deci- the massacre in Ahmići, the demolition of the sively. That story needs to be said every now Old Bridge, concentration camps, persecu- and then until it fades away, at least every tion and all other f***ups. And, somehow they four years. After all, I tell that story in Brussels, have taken over the trust of the international as well. If it’s good for them I don’t see why it community and now our heroes rot in pris- would be a problem for you to listen to it. ons. My friends, can you even anticipate what

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kind of people they are? Why the hell didn’t we evil in the evening. They were worshipping wipe them out back then, goddamn. loudly disturbing every non-Muslim. Then a wise man exhaled and counted to ten And what about our people living there? One to calm down the enthusiasm. of the attendees asked. My, friends, I hope you are aware we will not They may deny what I’m saying to you, but survive if our society is not homogenous. know that such statements are not relevant. Good patriot has to believe strongly that his Our people who live with them are simply un- nation, by God’s given will, is superior and far der the great influence, or are in fear, or are more important than any other. Don’t mind traitors who have joined them. You know, my harsh words but I hope you understand there is a story that if a Muslim bites you, af- the point that some acts are justified as long ter a few days when the infection begins to as they are undertaken in the name of God or work, you are already smoking the hookahs a mother nation. and talking against honest Croats, like we are, Anyway, to get back to the topic... I do not my brothers! To be honest, I’m sorry for our know how many of you had a chance to meet people which are forced to live there. At any with those over there but in any case, avoid cost, do not interfere with them and do not close contact. You see what they are doing! let the children go to the same places with They are sending their children to fight in the the Muslims. battles in the Middle East. They want to turn The astonished crowd was deeply enthusias- this beautiful country, forgive me my friends, tic about the advice echoing from the stage. a state, into a caliphate where we will be the Clearly, the leader finally pointed out that we people of the second class. Can you see what have an enemy we cannot live with, and it is kind of horrors are they doing to our Brother difficult to escape, too. As I have already said, Milorad - bringing a man to the point that he friends, you can’t live with people if they don’t cannot live with them? have the same nationality, religion. That’s How come he’s now - brother Milorad? One what I’m talking about everywhere, even in of the listeners interrupted him - isn’t he also Brussels. I hope somebody will take me se- the opponent of our people? riously enough, because what kind of politi- That is not important now, let it go, said Dra- cian can be taken seriously if he’s not gossip- gan, haven’t you ever heard that the enemy ing around. And you, friends, can do the same of my enemy is my friend. For the purpose of thing within your scope. Tell this to your fam- common goals. After all, there are more of ily, especially to the children. Children are the these mujahidins. greatest asset to the future because only the The rebelled listener nodded - probably the right young people do not regret giving up on master is right. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be the their youth for greater national goals, without master to not know what’s best for us. having to worry about coexistence. So, the speaker continued, the city is the capi- I hope you know our youngsters are our tal of the caliphate that is expanding in our greatest weapon. And friends: do not wander neighbourhood. In the streets, angry Muslims around in their cities and territories and do wrapped in those jalabiyas, talking in their not listen to people if they try to convince you own language, carrying dynamite around in the opposite. Don’t I know the best? After their waists and going to the foreign battle- all, you know I am speaking the truth. If we fields recreationally. You can feel the smell act accordingly, with the grace of God, we will of gunpowder in the air intertwined with the have the opportunity to gather like this and sound of the call to prayer from the minaret. listen to my stories for a long time. The blood in your veins freezes. After that, the leader stood up - and all of Marko swears he saw these Muslims turned them did the same.

46 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 Inscription of land Time flows in the opposite Inscriptiondirection of memories ing expelled from Spain and Portugal, a large Dalibor number of Jews found a new life in Bosnia and Herzegovina, mostly in its capital. Velika Av- Kraišniković, lija Street is located in the northwestern part Security and of the čaršija; the old part of Sarajevo, not Peace studies far from the place where Ottoman and Aus- ofstudent, land trian Sarajevo crossed paths or where East Bijeljina and West meet, if you will. In this street, which has been associated with Jewish heritage and their life since the ancient times, you can find Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The diverse landscape of Sarajevo is inter- Its imposing building represents a reminder twined with the legacies of the different cul- of life, contributions, triumphs, and massive tures and traditions that lived and still live suffering - what has unfortunately became in these areas. Sarajevo is a place in which synonymous with Jewish people. everyone wanted to leave a lasting mark, a lasting mark of a time period on lives of cer- Jewish Museum: a museum of happiness tain people, their traditions and customs, ar- and sorrow chitectural heritage, scientific contribution. The Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovi- However, not only did the three most numer- na was built as the first Sephardic synagogue ous of the B&H peoples leave a mark in this in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1581. Because of country’s history. The arrival of Jews in Bosnia the sudden decline of the Jewish population, and Herzegovina at the end of the 15th cen- the synagogue has gradually become a mu- tury made this country more diverse. After be- seum. Next to the Museum is a much smaller New Temple Gallery, which occasionally hosts various exhibitions with different themes, but are most often associated with the Jew- ish history. There you can check some exhibitions showcased at three levels. The ground floor offers various photographs, books, doc- uments, maps and other legacies that testify of the Jewish religious life. The first gallery exhibits Jewish contribution to the development of B&H in all segments: cultural, industrial, economic, etc. The second gallery is a testi- mony of the Jewish suffering in the Second World War, that is, the tragedy these people endured. The amazing exhibits at the Museum offer an insight of many areas in lives of Bos- nian Jewish people, because each of them has a special story and certainly can’t leave you in-

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important ones which is the opinion of an or- The saddest part of the museum dinary, curious observer as well as the muse- The heaviest period in the life of the Jews is as- um workers and museology. The most attrac- sociated with the Second World War and their tive exhibits refer to the religious life, namely suffering, through the Holocaust. The Jew- the Torah Shield, the sacred Jewish book and a ish Museum in Sarajevo especially cherishes copy of the Haggadah, an illuminated Hebrew the memories and exhibits related to events manuscript codec. Both exhibits are easy from this period, so it has a special gallery for to find on the ground floor of the Museum. it. Linked to the chain, the large book hovers When we speak about activities in which Jews keeping the names and testifies of those who have been particularly successful we can say are no longer here. The book with a symbolic those are trade and many other crafts. The title Twelve thousand casualties displays the first gallery presents limestone shop that names and surnames of 6000 killed Jews from Inscriptiongives an idea of the average Jewish artwork Sarajevo and an equal number of Jews from from the early period. There is also an Atari all over this country. This part of Museum ex- shop. According to the data from the Museum, hibits also the dress worn by Mira Papo in the Sarajevo had had Atari shop for more than concentration camp. Righteous Among the 300 years which was closed in 1943. The Atari Nations is an Israeli project within which the were herbalists, the predecessors of today’s title of the righteous people was awarded to modern pharmacy, and their original boxes, the people who risked their own lives to help the same ones in which the healing grass was the Jews during the Second World War. This kept, are now kept in the Museum. There is award was also received by 53 people from also a painting showing these themes. B&H and their names with some stories about of land Jewish tombstone David's star, a window view

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these great ventures have found their place in the Jewish Museum. Jewish culture and tradi- tion came to Bosnia and Herzegovina almost unnoticeably, and have thrived and matured with the locals, participated in cities’ construction leaving traces in architecture and cultural heritage. Modestly and quietly, the Jews built Sarajevo and other parts of B&H leaving a strong mark of one time. Being a wit- ness of that time, one museum in Baščaršija Inscriptionwill proudly preserve the Jewish history.* * The author is especially grateful to Žanka

Dodig, the curator of the Jewish Museum. A book of 12,000 lost

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Couple of seats more for Banja Luka of landple of seats more for those who would join. Of course, I volunteered to keep her company. Soon, our Tinki joined us too. Then, all the Nedim Puriš, seats are filled, and we struck an agreement. Communicology In the morning we are leaving and we should student, bring only our positive energy. Early morning, Zenica dark and cloudy, but it didn’t ruin the mood for us in excitement of something new, to get to know it and discover. Travelling is more pleasant in company, we have honoured this rule too. Leca, Tinki and me, the phenomenal Activities are often planned. Everyone tries to trio went to live life and make new contacts. organize themselves well. But, what happens We had a few obligations and enough time to with all those surprising events? There, a new get to know the city. Leca has earlier applied thing is created. We don’t say in vain Seize the for a two-day workshop in Banja Luka, and chance. Since I also wanted to use the op- Tinki and I have joined it afterwards. Positive portunities that life gives us, I went on a trip energy is here, bags packed and optimism is to Banja Luka to meet people, go sightseeing on. We can go. Our trip takes us through Cen- for antiquities, to feel the city’s spirit. A city tral Bosnia and we arrived swiftly from Sa- does not only consist of buildings, but also rajevo to Doboj. Then, from Doboj to the left people in it and their lives. The reason to go and straight to Banja Luka. The rain is falling to this city was exactly that ‘new moment’ and nonstop. From the highway you can clearly of course, it wasn’t planned. One night the old see some puddles in the yards of the houses crew got together and our friend Leca said on the side. In front of Banja Luka there are a that already in the morning she’s leaving for few hills, winding road and there is highway in Banja Luka. Totally by accident there are cou- front of the city entrance. We went toward the

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hostel, and then to the city centre. Boulevard, Luka city. So, Banja Luka through history has a wonderful tree alley stretches in front of us always been the headquarters of many im- as far as the eyes can reach. Tall buildings, portant statesmen and officials. Its impor- some completely in glass, long walking alleys tance has marked its today identity. From and many people. The rain has stopped, as if Ban’s court we went down to Krajina Square it knew that it’s time for it to gently stop and and there we will be greeted by our hostess- let us enjoy the weather. Settling in the hostel es, Mica and Sanja. We are entering the epi- was quick, and then who’s going to get to the centre of all happenings. The Veselin Masleša city centre faster? It’s time for the selfie, if we street (The Gospodska Street), and in it there don’t take it and don’t tag ourselves, it’s as if are boutiques, cafés, pharmacy, restaurants… we weren’t here. Technology has come so far Anything you can wish for is here. Core of the that it follows us around, literally. Boulevard city with little buildings, a few fragments on Inscriptionis long, there are many buses, and I feel as if the buildings in gentle colours. Exactly these there is some event or that we are stuck in city tiny details of this street can catch your eye rush. It must be a rush hour in the city. At the as it reminds you of old times, it has an atmo- end of the boulevard with magnificent trees, sphere of one’s town life and peaceful people Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour em- minding their own business, but with content bellished in gold. In front of the temple (ca- faces. Krajina Square and the famous clock thedral) there is a park, city centre and on the that has stopped. It has stopped on the day left Ban’s Court, pride of this city. Beautiful (10/27/1969) when Banja Luka was struck by a building from the Yugoslavia Kingdom, built in very destructive earthquake. Symbolically, not the period of 1931-1932. Although it is a build- to forget that terrible event on Krajina Square ing, it gives the impression of luxury, sophisti- there is The Crooked Clock showing 9 hours cation, grace. Today it is a cultural centre, with and 11 minutes, time when the most destruc- imposing interior. Once upon a time it was the tive earthquake in the history of these regions headquarters for the Ban of Vrbas Banovina struck and destroyed Banja Luka. We have of land (province). Fewer than hundred meters away met with our friends from Banja Luka, Mica - a similar building. Decorated with high col- and Sanja. We have decided to go for one little umns with amazing capitals on the top and conversation and exchange experiences from narrow arches, graceful and urban. That is our surroundings. In main street, in one of the the palace of Ban’s administration. Today it local cafes we had conversations about us, is a building of City administration of Banja about the youth. Really, no matter how funny Orthodox Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Ferhadija Mosque

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or sad it seemed, most of the young people downstream towards the other part of the do not know their country well. Some due to city. We are also leaving Kastel to go to our the financial inability, passivity, or prejudice hostel. The night is slowly descending, the do not leave their surroundings, do not travel street lamps are starting to throw their light. to other parts of B&H. Young people don’t visit On the square the shopping mall Boska is our cultural sights or cities. We always try to adorned with advertisements. As we’re going go somewhere outside B&H as if everything is through the city the building styles are chang- perfect there. We should think of our abilities ing. We can notice the older type of building, and qualities much more, work on our com- lower buildings with longer windows decorat- munities’ promotion and also visit others. Af- ed with a few motifs, always with some gentle ter a pleasant talk we went to Kastel, Banja colours, but still, each is unique. The further Luka’s fortress. Walls buried into ground, firm we go from the centre, there are more and Inscriptionand dark stone, hides the burden of times more buildings from the socialist period. Firm long gone. This fortress has most probably buildings, tall, with classical windows, some- been built by Romans between 3rd and 9th where even buildings in blocks, as if the at- century. Some sources claim that the fortress tempt was to drive people closer together. The has been built already in 2nd century. On its industrialization has made a strong impact on locality traces have been found even from the this, because the goal was to have as much Roman Empire. The fortress is thought to be work force as possible for each city, for one one of the oldest historical sites in B&H. We area. Modern buildings were decorated with know that every armed force that came and glass as the main motif. Tomorrow, before we went through this area used exactly this heri- left for home, we visited Ferhat Pasha Mosque tage to defend itself, their people and their (Ferhadija), one of the oldest mosques in B&H might. Towers, watch towers, crenels testify of built during the Ottoman period, precise- this fortress’ importance for the olden settle- ly, in 16th century. The time has come to go ofment of first line of defence.land Today, Kastel is where we came from. A sunny day has sent us a touristic attraction with many events or- off. Banja Luka has its soul. People are kind, ganized inside of its walls on the large green friendly and we were made sure of that by our surface. In front of Kastel is restless Vrbas, hosts with a heartfelt welcome and honest one of this city’s symbols, a city they often tale of their city. You need to love your place, call ‘City upon Vrbas’. The waves are hurried- always carry it with you and wherever we go ly flowing right beside Kastel’s walls, leaving we need to know where we came from. Kastel fortress

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When did you learn of Vareš as a Slavic gods Inscriptionand goddesses’ cradle? Matija Krivošić, Part of those gatherings I have publicized Gymnasium and when they got to top scientists in Croa- student, tia in Zagreb University, one team came to Vareš. After conversing of this topic and with Vareš their help, we have determined that in those legends, around two hundred of them, there are abundant remains of the broken mir- ror of Slavic mythical understanding about Have you ever wondered what did our ances- the divine world order. After a few years of tors believe in? What kind of religion was it re- joint research in Croatia, Slovenia and other ally? Whom did they pray to and bring sacrific- countries, we found that Vareš had been a es to? Out of great curiosity, and out of unusual Slavic mythical stage, the only one discovered on, so far, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. of land necessity, I began my search for the magnificent past combined out of gods, goddesses, You have mentioned the unpublished leg- natural and other elements, various mytholog- ends, how could you access these informa- ical creatures and their trials. I was intrigued by tion? them more and more with each sentence. Toni Luckily enough, my great grandfather was Petković, publicist of legends and the Slavic also interested in Vareš heritage, and he left mythology expert from Vareš has spontane- me part of it as an inheritance. ously come to the idea to gather Vareš heritage and unpublicized legends from Vareš. I have further continued on my own, but also through my formal education. What is mythology exactly and what is its task? Mythology is a Greek word made from two words; mythos and logos. Mythos rough- ly speaking means ‘something that is not understandable’, and logos means ‘something to know’, so it is impossible to con- nect those two in a word. It is very hard to explain the inexplicable. Mythology is a science that deals with old scriptures that tell about the events which happened before this world, and those events have an impact even today on the course of our lives. Myth is actually a tale on gods, special heroes

that cannot be logically explained. Matija, Toni Petković and Almir Čikmiš

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*** Toni told us about the family tree of Slav- ic mythology, their way of populating areas and ancestry, their customs and beliefs and other interesting facts, and there is more to follow. The whole picture of Slavic mythology is further connected to the city of Vareš, located in Central Bosnia, and not that much known and developed, but after these information many will see it in a different way: Before the 7th century and the arrival of Slavs Inscriptionin these areas, Illyrian tribe Daesitiates have inhabited it and had their administrative centre in Breza. In those times, Vareš was a very secluded area. We did not manage to de- termine when did Slavs come to the area of Vareš precisely and why they have chosen it and when they have established the mythical belief. Slavs are Indo-European peoples who lived, around 5000 years ago together with the other peoples (Franks, Germanic tribes, etc.). With the Migration Period, Avars have taken a large part of the Slavic region Mokosh around 7th century, which consisted of east- century. When Slavs came and brought their ofern, western and southernland part. They have language and established their beliefs, they probably inhabited Vareš around 7th and 8th brought their gods and goddesses with them. Their belief was such that they worshiped: mountains, rivers, certain sorts of stones, ba- sically everything that has shone with some special force in nature. There were doubts that Slavs had something similar to Olympus in Greek mythology or Kailash in Hindu mythology, as a sacred mountain. Nevertheless, no one could decipher the scripture which was not published but coded into the nature, toponymy. Until the cuneiform was deciphered, we weren’t aware that it existed. Back then the Croatian hymn writer Antun Mihanović wrote in German a writing that says that based on this suspicion what will help the deciphering will come from the East. After some failed at- tempts in completely deciphering the Slavic myth, they agreed to complete all common findings and pronounce it to be Slavic. Slav- ic pantheon, that is, the family tree, a lot of scientists could not make due to many un- finished and insufficient proven data. What can be surely established to be Slavic is a be-

Perun lief in god Perun as a strong weather force

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that rules over the world of gods and human and thunder is something we still have no to- world. God who took care of the world of dead, tal protection from. Thunder is fiercely mighty, worldly treasure and cattle was Veles, that is, therefore it is not hard to imagine what it was in our Vareš surroundings; Velež. If there are like in the 9th century, how afraid people actu- two men, there should be a woman too. God- ally were and they had to adjust to mythical dess who was a wife and also the mother of beliefs. The sowing depended on him, so that God Perun was called Mokosh. In toponymy people would survive the coming winter. In she is placed on the mountain Zvijezda as she Christianity he is replaced by St. Ilia, The Thun- is herself just that - a star (Sun). More pre- derer, as a variation, although Christian saints cisely, on the Mekuša river locality, her spring are in no way related to pagan customs. As which we call with a lascivious name Shame- all religions of today have their sacred books ful Water even today. She showed women how and founders, Slavs have also had their reli- to knit and weave. Mokosh is at the same time gious leaders. One of them was called Šrez. He explained Slavic mythical beliefs in each the decider of human fate and the human fate celebration, and as a religious official, deliv- and survival depended on her. In the mytho- ered it for his people. His power was greater logical sense she was more distinguished for than king’s. receiving sacrifices, the prayer in her memory rather than for Perun and Veles. Perun and *** Mokosh had nine sons. They present nine We have come to an end of this ancient and sides of the world, nine time events through- fascinating story, but the rest of the legend out the year. Goddess Mokosh gives birth to a you can read in our next edition. You can ex- daughter, for the first time in a year, and the pect a very interesting story of god Perun and tenth son, as twins; god of spring and god- his opponent Veles, scientific discoveries and dess of winter. God Perun was The Thunderer, many mythological facts of Vareš. Veles

54 PREVENTEEN 41 APRIL 2018 From our neighbourhood FromOperation our Preventeen in Sarajevo neighbourhoodAmmar Grabić, Gymnasium student, Gradačac Youth magazine Preventeen self and the new team were new Preventeen publication, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, very interesting, as well as as well as the standards and aimed to refresh the team of the previous Editorial staff writing styles that have been correspondents so the train- who joined us at the edito- applied. Through the cre- ing for the improvement and rial meeting on the last day ative workshops and an in- education of young journal- of the training. The editorial teresting approach to new ists was organized. The ex- team, Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić members the journalism it- pert team for a selection has and Tarik Kovač, explained self, photography and cre- chosen representatives from the process of creating a ative writing were explained all over Bosnia and Her- zegovina, from eight cities precisely. So we have Mati- ja from Vareš, Amina from Breza, Jasmina from Lukavac, Filip from Vitez, Halida from Živinice, Ela from Goražde, Marina, Haris, Sara, Nejra and Delina from Sarajevo, and lastly myself, Ammar from Gradačac. High school students could apply for the vacancy, and besides the ap- plication, they had also had to prepare a story about the New Year’s Eve celebration from their town. I was fortunate enough to have been selected among the 12 future correspondents. Although I was the last one to join the team, I was pleasantly surprised and happy to go along with the new adventure. The training was held in SHL House at Stup, in Sarajevo from Janu- ary 18th to January 21st 2018. The event was well organi

zed. The accommodation it- Education and editorial meeting, January, SHL house, Sarajevo

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in the best possible way. and some parts were like a just amazing. I am sharing Prior to the beginning of real investigative-journalism some of my fellow trainees’ the section on journalism, experience. impressions with you: trainers Andrea Mijatović We had an opportunity to I am the type of person who and Azra Halilović held a walk around the city and to always likes to be on the workshop on addiction pre- interview the citizens. We move. Over the winter holi- vention. Addiction is every- were divided into teams and days, I was pretty bored. I where around us and we are were competing against each had already run out of in- not even aware of it. It’s not other. Rewards are not im- spiration for new activities only a matter of drugs, al- portant of course and it was just when I saw the advert cohol, and tobacco but also important that we all man- on Facebook about the vol- social networks, aggressive- Fromaged to reach the goal suc- unteering program in Pre- our ness, food overindulgence, cessfully and overcome all venteen. I decided to apply. I and much more. We learned how to detect it and how to the challenges. To round up didn’t have much experience cope with it. On the second a journalist story we had to in journalism prior to that, day of the training we had a do something culture relat- apart from few short articles press conference simulation ed and that was an espe- for my elementary school workshop with the guests cially wonderful experience. newspapers. The education- speakers: Amir Hasanović, We visited Kamerni Teatar 55 al workshop we just had was Executive Director of the As- together and watched a play beyond my expectations. I sociation for Prevention of Helver’s night, which was have met some new people neighbourhoodAddiction NARKO-NE, Andrea thrilling. For us, citizens from and some old friends too, Mijatović program manag- smaller cities without an ac- had a great fun, learned a lot er and project coordinator, cess to theatrical produc- about addiction, journalism, and Jasmila Talić-Kujundžić tions, this was something to writing styles in Preventeen the editor of the Preven- remember and the play was and in general use. I can say teen magazine. We could ask questions in all areas, such as journalism, the current situation among young people, NARKO-NE Associa- tion, the Preventeen project, etc. Dalibor Kraišniković and Slađan Tomić who gained their experience on Federal TV and B&H Radio shared their experiences with us. We have learned a lot from them and they will certainly help in our future work. An- other great workshop that we tried was the City Ral- ly. What is that, you must be thinking? City Rally is a game in which certain tasks need to be resolved in given time. It is similar to a puzzle whose parts are related to Sarajevo historical sights Delina a new member Voloder, of editorial staff

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for sure this experience will teen is a very interesting and that are present around us be useful in my future work, powerful project that helps without us being fully aware Nejra Ahmetović, Sarajevo. young volunteers to grow of them. The most important A new experience was real- and improve themselves in for me is that I have learned ly useful. Until now I didn’t many ways. NARKO-NE of- about the basics of journal- have any contact with jour- fers extraordinary opportu- ism. On the other hand, I met nalism and I am very pleased nities for young people with very cool people. We had that my first one went well. regard to socializing, learn- time to learn, socialize and I would like to continue par- ing and growing. My time in to do many different activi- ticipating in similar work- NARKO-NE is one of the most ties. Ela Vrana, Goražde. shops because I consider beautiful experiences in my I will use two words to best From ourthem to be very useful and life. It will always have a spe- describe the workshops I had productive, especially for cial place in my heart. Amina attended and these are in- people who want to become Jusić, Breza. novation and creativity. The professional journalists. I heard about this training on “old” part of the team I’ve What I liked the most is the the Facebook page of “Pre- met was joined by a new am- fact we had learned a lot for venteen”. Since I did not have bitious and fantastic team a short time. Filip Križanac, any journalistic experience of correspondents. We had Vitez. so far, this seemed like an some witty but also more serious discussions. I enjoyed I have been a volunteer in interesting challenge to me. the City Rally quite a lot. And the NARKO-NE Association Indeed, all my expectations one thing I am sure: Preven- for nearly three years and ev- have been met. I learned a neighbourhoodteen family is getting big- ery experience I have gained lot about the magazine itself, ger. That is the magic really through their other projects but also about the NARKO- - meeting new friends while has so far been useful and NE Association. I’ve learned learning creatively, and also interesting. I think Preven- a lot about the addictions learning to think critical- ly and not only blunt article writing, Matija Krivošić, Vareš. In the end, I would say it’s hard to use only words to describe how much I have learned, seen and acknowledged, even having some journalistic experience from before. Having done all of this, my perspective on many things is different. I see events and people differently while trying to express this in an article. In addition to the unforgettable experience, I have also gained new friend- ships, which are very important and valuable because these ones are long term, and we will keep in touch. I’m already really looking forward Meeting of new team members with experienced correspondents Slađan Tomić and Dalibor Kraišniković to the next editorial meeting.

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ICW adventure is about to start!

Spring days are bringing a lot of news with them and one of them is a workshop held in Association NARKO-NE for ICW leaders that took place on March 24th. The Intercultural Creative Weeks has started with its preparations for this year´s activities and s. Magdalena Schildknecht, a Project Coordinator presented a work plan for the upcoming period for future leaders as well as their role within. In the previous period, the pedagogical team in this project, precisely: Tarik Kovač, Bruno Grebenar, Amina Lulić and Ana Gabrić have worked on the development of theFrom leaders’ handbook. our The handbook will be the basis for leaders’ future work on ICW and was presented to them at the workshop. Through the workshops, they have analyzed last year’s activities and worked on developing new ideas to make this year’s ICW more successful and innovative. This year’s project will also be diverse having hosted students from Switzerland who will, together with volunteers from Vareš and Novi Travnik join forces and make summer break more entertaining. This year’s NARKO-NE first Steering Board meeting neighbourhoodwas held in the new offices of the Association To make its activities as successful and efficient as possible, NARKO-NE was from this year enriched with another office at the same address. A new office includes facilities for volunteers as well as the office staff. A first session of the Steering Board this year was held there and in the upcoming period the office will host activities and keep supporting the volunteers. Ismet Dizdarević, Tarik Smailbegović, Tarik Kovač, Marija Grabovac, s. Magdalena Schildknecht, Sanja Horvat, Ivona Čelebičić, fra Stipan Radić, Amir Hasanović

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New workshops held for volunteers in the project Educational Work with Children at Risk

Within the project Educational Work with Children at Risk “Let’s give them our time, instead of money” new workshops for volunteers were organized in January, focusing on grassroots activism, negotia- tion and conflict, communication and presentation skills, and leadership. Workshop facilitator was Samir Mahmić, the coordinator of The Older Brother, Older Sister Network in B&H. The second set of workshops was held during February and March and volunteers worked on case studies, practical examples in providing client support with Ismira Hadžić, the Head of the Child Care Service Office From ourwithin the Cantonal public institution Educational Centre Sarajevo. In addition to case studies more workshops were prepared for students called Prejudice and Stereo- types, with Izanela Mahmutović, an associate from the Centre for Educational Initiatives Step by Step; Antistigma with Zlatan Jovanović and Mediha Kovačević trainers from the Association for Research, Education and Psychosocial Support Tavan. During the first week of March, volunteers had the opportunity to listen about theories and practical examples in psychotherapy: Rational - behaviour Therapy with Lejla Gabela, a psychotherapist; Gestalt therapy with psychotherapist Emir Nalo and Transactional Analysis with Aljoša Lješić, a counsellor under supervision. At the beginning of March, volunteers also visited the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina with students of the Sec- ondary School for Environment and Wood Design Sarajevo, to extend knowledge and learn about the cultural heritage of our country. The excursion for the students was an addition to workshops on neighbourhoodthe prevention of addiction that are being held continuously in the school. All these activities and workshops help volunteers with personal development so they can provide knowledge and appear as a positive example to children with whom they spend free time - so children could grow into self- reliant and mature people. Currently, a new educational block for volunteers in Mentoring Program is being prepared and topics will be tailored according to their expectations and needs. A snapshot from volunteer workshop in project Risk at Children with Work Educational

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Workshops for volunteers and children in the Older Brother, Older Sister project

To upgrade their knowledge and develop the needed skills in working with children, volunteers in the Older Brother, Older Sister project participated in educational workshops during January and February. Topics chosen for education were created to perfect their work with children. In order to deal more easily with the challenges in practice, the offered topics were: peer violence, learning and memory techniques, parenting and societal influence on adolescents and parenting styles. The workshops were led by project associates from The Office for Social Services in Ilidža, Stari Grad and Novi Grad Municipalities- From pedagogical support Selma Kršlak and Dženeta Moralić, psychological support our Nermin Omerović and Dženana Lepirica. The knowledge acquired by volunteers through this education will be the basis in their further work. Giv- en that children are looking up to adults, volunteers try to continually supplement their knowledge and readily respond to the challenges they face. Older brothers and sisters/volunteers also organized a gathering where they reached to their “younger ones” to play table tennis. They teamed up and spent time in an interesting and fun way, both for kids and volunteers. In addition to the table tennis club visit they visited three museums: Despića kuća, Sarajevo Museum 1878 - 1918, and Brusa bezistan. The kids were very curious about the tour and did not hesitate to ask questions about anything. The drawing workshop for children was a time for enjoying with their older “sisters”, and other children as well, but also time for expressing their creativity using paper and paint. All these activities contribute to the better interaction neighbourhoodof children with others because playing is the easiest way of learning as well as having fun. This kind of theme workshops will be implemented continuously in the upcoming period but also through the whole process of socializing. Workshops volunteers for of Older Brother, Older Sister project Šesnaesta sjednica redovna Skupštine Udruženja NARKO-NE

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The sixteenth NARKO-NE regular Assembly

The 16th regular Assembly of the NARKO-NE Association was held on February 20th in the Centre for Healthy Ageing, Novo Sarajevo. The Assembly is the highest body of the Association, formed by all its members with equal voting rights. The Assembly was attended by members of the Steering Board, associates, employees of the Association, volunteers, partners and friends who have been supporting work and development of the organization. From ourThe results from the previous year as well as the program for 2018 were presented. All present voted unanimously and adopted Decisions on Changes and Amendments of the Association’s Statute. Sym- bolic gifts were given to members of the Management Board, Ismet Dizdarević Honorary President of the Association, Magdalena Schildknecht Deputy Executive Director, Tarik Smailbegović President of the Assembly, volunteers and other guests who attended the Assembly. A lot of activities, positive results and good companionship marked the previous year and NARKO-NE neighbourhoodwill continue to achieve its goals in 2018. Sixteenth regular Assembly of the Association NARKO-NE

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Author: Šeherzada Mujkić Author: Amina Velagić Illustration description: My name is Šeherzada Mujkić I Illustration name: Fake Friendship am 18 years old and I’m currently a 4th grade pupil at PI PI ES Hamdija Kreševljaković, Gradačac (public institution) Velika Kladuša Gymnasium. Drawing is something I’ve been doing since my childhood and in I still Illustration description: It’s naïve to think that there are enjoy it. The message of this illustration is that with all the no people who can naturally, normally and simply make negative phenomena that appear around the world, there things complicated. We should be strong in every way. are still those positive ones. Precisely because of this I drew a magnifying glass that symbolizes societal phenomena that are slowly vanishing and are harder to find in a time when we’re surrounded by pessimism and passivity.

Photographer: Hanifa Bulić Economic-Trade School, Tuzla Photography description: What I’m Proud of Author: Sumeja Ahmetagić Dubrave Gornje, Redžići PI ES Hamdija Kreševljaković, Gradačac Illustration description: A flower in the hair is a natural decoration which boosts mood. Even the old Egyptians have decorated the hair with flowers.

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Author: Meho Pandžić PI ES Hamdija Kreševljaković, Gradačac Illustration name: Beautiful Woman Author: Lamija Gluhić PI ES Hamdija Illustration description: The beauty of the woman is Kreševljaković, Gradačac an eternal topic of writers, poets and painters, from the Paleolithic until today. Illustration name: A Princess and a Prince Illustration description: Princess, that is; a woman, flutter and beauty.

Author: Amar Sinanović PI ES Hamdija Kreševljaković, Gradačac Illustration name: Road to the Future Illustration description: Doors and roads to the future are being opened for us in our youth. We have to be aware that we will have balance on that road Photographer: Merisa Suljić sometimes, or out Budoželje, Vareš of it, and we can fall too. Photography description: The Happiness of Existence It’s important to always get up and thing about the balance.

Author: Amra Rabić PI ES Hamdija Kreševljaković, Gradačac Illustration name: Golden-haired Girl Illustration description: In this girl’s character, apart from goodness and admirable beauty, especially peculiar is her lovely hairstyle and hair colour.

2018 APRIL 41 PREVENTEEN 63 Photographer: Bratislava Terzić Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Photography description: This photograph tells us about the fragility of our wings. It is difficult to try and make our dreams come true. When you’re on your way you have hardships, you see only the walls and you think that your dreams are not worthy enough. I cannot say that it is enough only believing in yourself, that is not enough to say to a young person. We need to fight with the vast tempest of our walls. Later one realizes that believing in oneself and the importance of our strength and the will to make our dreams come true; perseverance and faith are the most important. Though, it comes as a plate of baked beans in winter nights, after hard days spent on the farm, cultivating their yard. We do not know about it until we see the final outcome before us. Only then we can realize what the faith in oneself really is.