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Tracing how Indo-Hellenes forged the Rajput warriors’ lineage
Thousands of years before the Turks had established their power in South Asia, a Hindu caste of warriors known for military prowess called Rajputs, or “Sons of Kings”, had found …
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The golden oil may become unaffordable
If you use olive oil ‘the Greek way’ in abundance and directly from the source, you must have felt the pinch of prices rising throughout 2023, particularly in the last …
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Winter isn’t coming: climate change hits Greek olive crop
Greek organic farmer Zaharoula Vassilaki looks with admiration at a huge olive tree on her property believed to be over two centuries old, still yielding despite a direct lightning hit …
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Vale Nick Azidis: Mourning the loss of a visionary artist and projection master who Illuminated worlds
Australia’s creative community is mourning the loss of one of its premier artists, new media and projection illusionist Nick Azidis, 51, who died in his sleep of a cardiac arrest …
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To Kokoraki – How Donald Swann brought Greek folk music to Melbourne and the world
If we could transport ourselves back in time to Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre on the evening of 29th August 1964 we might have been surprised to hear a Greek children’s song …
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Breaking the fitness barrier: How three generations of Greek Cypriot women redefine age with exercise
Greek Cypriot Australian Tia Christophi, founder and CEO of a social media marketing agency, has integrated her passion for fitness into her daily lifestyle, inspired by her mother and grandmother, …
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Greek-Australian weddings a post-war narrative of love, migration and resilience
There is a distinct photographic narrative of Greek weddings in Melbourne during the post-war mass migratory period of the 1950s and 1960s. I witnessed these weddings, a little girl enjoying …
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From Greek Australian roots to European giants – Valkanis’ journey in football philosophy and leadership
Former FIFA accredited agent and board member of South Melbourne FC Hellas, Peter Kokotis, recently caught up with his old friend, Michael Valkanis, to delve into his remarkable ascent as …
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Desolation in Greece’s Dadia park after Europe’s biggest fire
Perched atop a metal ladder, Athanassia Pistola helps her husband nail the roof of a temporary pen for their farm animals that survived a gigantic fire that ravaged northeastern Greece …
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Top twenty things to do in Athens
Athens is a city of unlimited offerings for anyone interested in culture, bars, dining, shopping and beachside experiences. A gateway to our past and future, you can easily get lost …