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Inspired by the First People, Diamond Rozakeas discovers how to live with Filotimo
Nearly a decade ago, Diamond Rozakeas, a Greek Australian known for her involvement in some of Melbourne’s top cafes, had a life-changing experience while visiting the Mutitjulu community located at …
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The remarkable journey of Professor Aristidis Krilis
Last month the Academy of Athens conferred Professor Aristidis Krilis as a Corresponding Member from Greeks abroad in the field of “Medicine” in the First Class of the Natural Sciences. …
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Smyrna/Izmir: a city of contrasts and multicultural riches
Smyrna, or Izmir is a city full of landmarks that evoke memories, like the iconic clock which is the symbol of the city. It is a city whose monuments betray …
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Greek Jews: insights from Holocaust Historian Dr Leon Saltiel
Last Monday, on the eve of Anzac Day, the Melbourne Holocaust Museum presented a lecture by visiting historian Dr Leon Saltiel on commemoration of the 80th year of the deportation …
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Exploring the rise and fall of Greek Leagues in the Hellenistic Era, or how the Romans beat us
A range of leagues existed during the Hellenistic Era after Alexander the Great as rival Greek monarchs – the one-time generals from Alexander’s military – sought to destroy each other.. …
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Captain Reg Saunders: A warrior’s journey through war and survival in Crete
Editor’s note: Glenda Humes granted permission to use family photos of Captain Reg Saunders and the late Mr Humes. Captain Reg Saunders was the first Aboriginal Australian to be commissioned …
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“I never felt ‘Greek’ enough”: Kat Zam’s struggle fitting in with the community as a queer person
“Greeks have a lot of pride, so I feel queer people are afraid to come out because they don’t want to bring ‘shame’ on their family. Being Queer should not …
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A Greek’s photographic ode to the spirit of the Australian outback
Photographer Vagelis Poulis embarked on an epic journey from Greece to Australia, with a specific mission in mind, to photograph the Aboriginal Peoples and Uluru in the Australian outback. This …
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Easter in a Peloponnesian village as Greece’s dark shadow is cast by the Colonels’ Junta
I have a black and white photo, possibly from 1970, of my cousins and family picking bits of meat from a lamb that had been roasting over a pit of …
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Lesser known traditions of Greek Easter
The word ‘ethimo‘ (custom) comes from ‘ethos‘ which means ‘habit’ while on a deeper spiritual level points towards the guiding beliefs of a person, or group and customs are recurring …