13.03.2026 18:30
One of the biggest names in the field of history in Turkey, Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı's advice to young people during a program he attended has come back to the agenda following his passing. Ortaylı gave a very important life lesson to young people by saying, "Life is short; what matters is to make a life productive."
In a special event where young talents and future leaders shared their inspiring stories, the life lesson given to the youth by Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı, who took the stage, came back to the agenda. Professor Ortaylı addressed the young people, saying, "Life is short; what matters is to make the most of it."
In a high-energy program where most of the speakers were young people sharing their success stories, the famous historian İlber Ortaylı was the guest of honor and delivered a short but profound speech. On this platform where young people explained their visions and projects, Ortaylı emphasized the importance of being "human" and having "inner peace" rather than the technical details of success.
"MAKING LIFE PRODUCTIVE IS IN OUR HANDS"
Sharing in the excitement of the young people on stage, Ortaylı began by reminding them of the brevity of life and pointed out that time slips away from us. The master historian stated, "Life is very short. People can leave us at a young age even if they are very beautiful. The most important thing is to make a life that we cannot determine productive."
A "PEACE" WARNING TO THE YOUTH
In line with the youthful atmosphere of the program, Ortaylı argued that success is not only related to hard work but also to one's state of mind, and he made this critical warning:
"Restless people cannot be productive. They ruin themselves and their surroundings. Don't forget this; plan accordingly."