15/1/2025

Here in Kobani, people know my shop as "Msse," named after my former business partner with whom I used to repair winter heaters and cooking equipment, especially those that ran on gas (diesel). From childhood until now, I'm over 60 years old, I've been in this same profession. I hope my son, who has been learning under my supervision for years, will continue this work. Although I've told him he's free to learn another profession that might be cleaner and more organized than this one, he insists on staying in this trade. We own the oldest Kurdish shop in Kobani, which repairs household items, particularly fire-related equipment. Unfortunately, nowadays, with technological advancement and reliance on electrical power, things have become more manageable. Still, the situation remains unchanged for the Kurdish people as we've been accustomed to complex and heavy work since ancient times. This profession is still in high demand because the region is going through wartime conditions, and people are forced to rely on old cooking and heating equipment. ...