1.Please tell us about your journey into Sufism. How did you discover it?

2.Tell us more about the art of the mystical Sufi Dance. What does it mean to be a Sufi Dervish?

SSÇ: In Turkey the Islamic Mevlevi Sufi ritual is called ‘Sema’. Semazen (hearing- whirling dervish) is called Sema. Sema meaning listening and zen meaning doer. Sema blurs the lines between dance & meditation. Its pioneer is Muhammed Celaleddin. Later, his beloved ones gave him the names Mevlana (means our master) and Rumi (means Anatolian). This ritual, which started in the time of Mevlâna, was taken into a complete discipline from the time of his son Sultan Veled and Ulu Arif Çelebi until the time of Pir Âdil Çelebi, and was strictly regulated; its execution has been learned and taught. Sema symbolically expresses the formation of the universe, the resurrection of man in the realm, his act with love for the Supreme Creator, and his orientation towards the "İnsan-ı Kâmil" (perfect human being). It symbolizes the rising of the human soul by releasing the ego to become enlightened. In my opinion, a sufi dervish is someone who tries to achieve good and radiates goodness.

3.What does the Sufi whirling dance mean to you personally? 

4.Tell us something about Turkish Traditions. ( Probably a traditional practice of Turkish culture or a ritual that you have been following since years )

 5.Can you tell us your favorite poets, artists, dervishes? ( anyone who has inspired you & your art)

 "Only from the heart can you touch the sky."

Mevlana celaleddin Rumi

6.What is your definition of Beauty?