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Prošlog ljeta, dok sam putovala iz Sarajeva ka
Mostaru, slučajno sam naišla na radio intervju koji me duboko zaintrigirao.
Govorio je čovjek kojeg ranije nisam poznavala, ali njegove riječi bile su
pune mudrosti i dubokog razumijevanja bosanske kulture, kojoj i sama
pripadam. Toliko su me dirnule da sam tokom vožnje morala zabilježiti njegovo
ime – Siradj Duhan – i napomenu – istraži ovog gospodina. Taj trenutak
inspiracije na kraju me doveo do saradnje s ovim izuzetnim čovjekom na
njegovoj prvoj knjizi Pomirenje svjetova, koja je objavljena na
bosanskom jeziku.
Gospodin Siradj Duhan je predsjednik Bosanskog
akademskog društva u Austriji (BADA) i Evrope (BADEU). Svojom knjigom Pomirenje
svjetova donosi viziju bolje budućnosti, koju gradi razumijevanjem, strpljenjem
i upornošću. Upravo zbog toga se i odlučio na pisanje knjige – kao poziv na
promjene koje su društvu neophodne.
Trideset godina BADA – čuvari bosanske
kulture
BADA je prošle godine proslavila 30 godina
kontinuiranog rada na očuvanju bosanskog identiteta, jezika i kulture u
Austriji.
Kako je sve počelo?
BADA je osnovana 1994. godine, usred rata u Bosni
i Hercegovini.
"Tada je bilo neophodno sačuvati bosanski
identitet i kulturu, posebno među mladima u dijaspori", prisjeća se
Duhan. Ključnu ulogu u razvoju društva imao je pisac Dževad Karahasan, koji
je podržao njegovu viziju. Jedan od najvažnijih uspjeha društva bilo je
priznanje bosanskog jezika u Austriji 1995. godine.
"Uz podršku književnika Alije Isakovića i
Dževada Karahasana, te austrijskih slavista, uspjeli smo dobiti zvanično
priznanje bosanskog jezika, što je omogućilo njegovo uvođenje u školski
sistem", objašnjava Duhan.
Ključne aktivnosti danas
BADA danas ima ključnu ulogu u očuvanju i
promociji bosanskog jezika i kulture u Austriji i šire. Među glavnim
aktivnostima su:
Obilježavanje 'Dana Povelje bana Kulina'
Svake godine obilježava se 29. Avgust kao
'Rođendan Bosne' i kao „Dan međudržavnih dobrosusjedskih odnosa“ kroz
događaje koji promovišu bosansku kulturu, nauku i umjetnost, te podižu
svijest o značaju bosanskog jezika.
Obilježavanje 'Dana BOSANSKE manjine u Austriji'
Godišnje se obilježava i 23. juni kao „Dan
bosanske nacionalne manjine u Austriji“. Austrijska nacionalna biblioteka je
već uvrstila bosansku nacionalnu manjinu među već priznate manjine u Austriji
Obilježavanje „Melette“
Svake godine obilježava se bitka iz Prvog
svj.rata u kojoj su bosanskohercegovački vojnici 1916. godine osvojili važnu
kotu u sjevernoj Italiji. Ovaj događaj kojeg posjećuju Bosanci, Austrijanci i
Italijani ima poruku „Pomirenja svjetova“
Privredni skupovi
Društvo organizuje redovne skupove
bosanskohercegovačkih privrednika u Grazu.
Komemorativni skupovi u Lebringu i Innsbrucku
Posjetom groblja bosanskohercegovačkih vojnika iz
Prvog svj. Rata u Lebringu i Innsbrucku, održava se kultura sjećanja na naše
pretke koji su kao najodlikovaniji puk u austrijskoj vojsci ostavili
neizbrisiv trag u austrijskoj historiji
Sajam knjiga bosanskohercegovačkih autora
Od ove godine BADEU priprema sajam knjiga u
Salzburg-u, koji također će da preraste u tradicionalni skup Bosanaca cijele
Evrope
Aktivnosti u UN
Kao članica UN, Društvo redovno učestvuje na
međunarodnim konferencijama na tri sjedišta UN u New Yoork-u, Ženevi i Beču.
Ove godine, povodom 30. godina genocida u Srebrenici, organizirat će
međunarodnu konferenciju sa težištem na mogućem „Pomirenje svjetova“ na
Balkanu.
Podrška mladim Bosancima
Društvo dodjeljuje nagrade najboljim studentima
bosanskog porijekla na austrijskim univerzitetima, kao i našim mladim naučnicima
i umjetnicima u EU.
"Ovim ne samo da promovišemo obrazovanje,
već mijenjamo percepciju Bosanaca u austrijskom društvu", naglašava
Duhan.
Izazovi bosanske dijaspore
Iako je bosanska dijaspora brojna i jaka, još
uvijek se suočava s izazovima u očuvanju identiteta.
"Nedostatak institucionalne podrške od
strane Bosne i Hercegovine primorava nas da sami brinemo o očuvanju jezika,
kulture i identiteta. Ipak, vjerujemo u snagu zajednice", objašnjava
Duhan.
Knjiga Pomirenje svjetova
U decembru prošle godine gospodin Duhan je
objavio svoju prvu knjigu Pomirenje svjetova, koja istražuje kulturni
i identitetski pejzaž Bosne i Hercegovine i donosi viziju budućnosti.
Fokusira se na:
·
istraživanje identiteta Bosanca u
kontekstu kulturnih i društvenih promjena,
- isticanje vrijednosti zajednice, tolerancije i razumijevanja kao
temelja za miran suživot,
- Bosnu i Hercegovinu kao jedinstveno sjecište kultura.
Kroz bogat pripovjedački stil i lične refleksije,
Duhan donosi dragocjene uvide o očuvanju identiteta u globaliziranom svijetu.
"Knjiga je moj doprinos promociji bosanskog
identiteta i kulture te vodič za buduće generacije o tome kako zajedničkim
snagama graditi bolje društvo", naglašava autor.
Od ćevabdžinice do biblioteke u Sloveniji
28. februara smo imali promociju knjige i
razgovor s autorom u biblioteci Fužine u Ljubljani.
U toploj atmosferi, ispunjenoj slovenskom
publikom, Siradj Duhan podijelio je svoju ličnu priču o odlasku iz
Jugoslavije i povratku u Bosnu – priču prožetu vizijom pomirenja svjetova i
očuvanja bosanskog kulturnog naslijeđa. Na želju prisutnih, veče smo završili
uz sevdalinku Kad ja pođoh na Bembašu.
Zanimljivo je bilo da na događaju nije bilo
nijednog Bosanca. Nakon ugodnog druženja u biblioteci, otišli smo na večeru u
ćevabdžinicu u blizini hotela gdje je gospodin Duhan prespavao. I koga smo
tamo našli? Našu braću i sestre – puno Bosanaca. Neko je slavio rođendan, a
gospodin Duhan mu je poklonio knjigu, što ga je ugodno iznenadilo.
No, kako kažu – ponekad je dug put od „ćevabdžinice“
i „kafane“ do biblioteke ili knjižare, ali ipak se naši putevi neprestano
prepliću, čak i na najneočekivanije načine. Možda smo te noći inspirisali
nekoga da priču o pomirenju svjetova ponese dalje.
Pripremila: Mirela Smajić, IzBrano z
Mirelo
www.izbranozmirelo.si
Mart 2025.
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Last summer, while I
was traveling from Sarajevo to Mostar, I happened to come across a radio
interview that deeply intrigued me. A man I had not known before spoke, but
his words were full of wisdom and a deep understanding of the Bosnian
culture, to which I myself belong. They touched me so much that during the
drive I had to write down his name - Siradj Duhan - and a note - research
this gentleman. That moment of inspiration eventually led me to collaborate
with this remarkable man on his first book, Reconciliation of the Worlds,
which was published in the Bosnian language.
Mr. Siradj Duhan is the
president of the Bosnian Academic Society in Austria (BADA) and Europe
(BADEU). With his book Reconciliation of the Worlds, he brings a vision of a
better future, which he builds with understanding, patience and persistence.
This is exactly why he decided to write the book - as a call for changes that
society needs.
Thirty Years of BADA – Guardians of Bosnian
Culture
Last year, BADA
celebrated 30 years of continuous work to preserve Bosnian identity, language
and culture in Austria.
How did it all begin?
BADA was founded in
1994, in the midst of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"At that time, it
was necessary to preserve Bosnian identity and culture, especially among
young people in the diaspora," recalls Duhan. The writer Dževad
Karahasan played a key role in the development of the society, who supported
his vision. One of the society's most important successes was the recognition
of the Bosnian language in Austria in 1995.
"With the support
of writers Alija Isaković and Dževad Karahasan, as well as Austrian Slavists,
we managed to obtain official recognition of the Bosnian language, which
enabled its introduction into the school system," explains Duhan.
Key activities today
BADA today plays a key
role in the preservation and promotion of the Bosnian language and culture in
Austria and beyond. Among its main activities are:
Celebrating the 'Day of the Charter of Ban Kulin'
Every year, August 29th
is celebrated as the 'Birthday of Bosnia' and as the "Day of Interstate
Good Neighborly Relations" through events that promote Bosnian culture,
science and art, and raise awareness of the importance of the Bosnian
language.
Celebrating the 'Day of the BOSNIAN Minority in
Austria'
June 23rd is also
celebrated annually as the "Day of the Bosnian National Minority in
Austria". The Austrian National Library has already included the Bosnian
national minority among the already recognized minorities in Austria
Celebrating "Melette"
Every year, the battle
from the First World War is commemorated in which Bosnian and Herzegovinian
soldiers conquered an important height in northern Italy in 1916. This event,
which is attended by Bosnians, Austrians and Italians, has the message of
"Reconciliation of the Worlds"
Business meetings
The Society organizes
regular meetings of Bosnian and Herzegovinian businessmen in Graz.
Commemorative meetings in Lebring and Innsbruck
Visit to the cemeteries
of Bosnian and Herzegovinian soldiers from the First World War in Lebring and
Innsbruck, maintains the culture of remembrance of our ancestors who, as the
most decorated regiment in the Austrian army, left an indelible mark on
Austrian history
Book fair of Bosnian and Herzegovinian authors
Starting this year,
BADEU is preparing a book fair in Salzburg, which will also grow into a
traditional gathering of Bosnians from all over Europe
Activities in the UN
As a member of the UN,
the Society regularly participates in international conferences at the three
UN headquarters in New York, Geneva and Vienna. This year, on the occasion of
the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, it will organize an
international conference with a focus on the possible "Reconciliation of
the Worlds" in the Balkans.
Support for young Bosnians
The Society awards
prizes to the best students of Bosnian origin at Austrian universities, as
well as to our young scientists and artists in the EU.
"With this, we are
not only promoting education, but also changing the perception of Bosnians in
Austrian society," emphasizes Duhan.
Challenges of the Bosnian diaspora
Although the Bosnian
diaspora is numerous and strong, it still faces challenges in preserving its
identity.
"The lack of
institutional support from Bosnia and Herzegovina forces us to take care of
preserving our language, culture and identity ourselves. However, we believe
in the strength of the community," explains Duhan.
The book Reconciliation
of the Worlds
In December last year,
Mr. Duhan published his first book Reconciliation of the Worlds, which
explores the cultural and identity landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
provides a vision for the future. It focuses on:
• researching the identity of Bosnians in the
context of cultural and social changes,
• emphasizing the values of community, tolerance
and understanding as the foundation for peaceful coexistence,
• Bosnia and Herzegovina as a unique intersection
of cultures.
Through a rich
narrative style and personal reflections, Duhan brings valuable insights
about preserving identity in a globalized world.
"The book is my
contribution to the promotion of Bosnian identity and culture and a guide for
future generations on how to build a better society with joint efforts,"
emphasizes the author.
From a cevapcici tavern to a library in Slovenia
On February 28, we had
a book promotion and a conversation with the author at the Fužine library in
Ljubljana.
In a warm atmosphere,
filled with a Slovenian audience, Siradj Duhan shared his personal story
about leaving Yugoslavia and returning to Bosnia - a story imbued with a
vision of world reconciliation and preservation of Bosnian cultural heritage.
At the request of those present, we ended the evening with a sevdalinka Kad ja podjoh na Bembaša.
It was interesting that
there was not a single Bosnian at the event. After a pleasant time in the
library, we went to dinner at a kebab shop near the hotel where Mr. Duhan
spent the night. And who did we find there? Our brothers and sisters – lots
of Bosnians. Someone was celebrating a birthday, and Mr. Duhan gave him a
book, which pleasantly surprised him.
But, as they say –
sometimes it’s a long way from the „cevapcici restaurant“ and „tavern“ to the
library or bookstore, but our paths constantly intertwine, even in the most
unexpected ways. Maybe that night we inspired someone to take the story of
world reconciliation further.
Prepared by:
Mirela Smajić, IzBrano z Mirelo
www.izbranozmirelo.si
March 2025
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