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Food ideas to reduce the bulge after Christmas feasting
With the Christmas festivities and feasting over, it is perhaps time to reverse the effects of our indulgence in rich food. It is also summer and a good time to …
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What’s On 7 January – 14 January
VIC GREEK NIGHT AT DIMPLES The Dimples nightclub in Essendon is hosting a night of Greek flavor with the best in Greek and English music and dancing. the night will …
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Feast day of St John on 7 January, a celebration for many Greeks
Today is the feast day of St John with a large part of the Greek population celebrating their name days. Saint John feast days are celebrated several times thoughout the …
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Kris Pavlidis on Greek language and sandwiches in Immigration Museum’s ‘Becoming You’
Growing up is confusing, difficult to navigate and different for everyone. The Immigration Museum’s exhibition ‘Becoming You’ provides accounts of different communities who experience coming-of-age moments in different ways. Real-life …
Overcoming lockdowns and uncertainty to triumph at the end of a tough year
At the best of times preparing for Year 12 and the exams is tough. Thanks to COVID-19 the students of 2020 faced challenges that were quite unprecedented. For many, the …
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Greeks gather to celebrate a different kind of Theophania at Frankston and Geelong
The Feast of the Holy Theophany (Epiphany) is celebrated each year on 6 January. The feast commemorates Jesus Christ’s journey from Galilee to Jordan where he sought and received baptism …
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Celebrating Theophania in 2021
6 January marks the annual Orthodox tradition of the Theophania. After Christmas has ended, those of the Orthodox faith await the “Epiphany”, named “Ton Foton”. This Feast Day known as …
Landmark Greek music compilation tops iTunes chart for DJ Krazy Kon
Playing board games with the family on New Year’s Eve is not usual for one of the top Greek dance DJs in Australia. It was an unusually quiet start to …
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Ah, memories of 2020. Why it’s important to remember our COVID holidays, good or bad
In Charles Dickens’ famous 1843 ghost story, A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. However, we do not …
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Greeks of Ballarat, a peaceful haven for the community
Ballarat is regional Victorian city that in its heyday was known the world over thanks to its fabulous gold deposits. Greeks were first drawn to Ballarat during the gold rush …