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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 …
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Orthodox church in Zimbabwe keeps flame alive with Greek community support
The churchgoers’ response to Fr George Glafcoss is immediate and their singing is spontaneous and continuous. The sound of the many voices rises above the rafters and seems to lift …
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The ethnic parlour: The art of creating the perfect ‘kalo saloni’ in the home is not all lost
I remember walking through my great aunt’s house when I was young, marvelling at the beautiful pink and gold (yet useless) rotary phone, that sat in their ‘kalo saloni’. The …
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Foraging Greek grandparents’ gardens for good health
There truly is nothing like bringing back a bag of homegrown tomatoes from our grandparent’s gardens. Evidence from a study published in 2019 suggests the benefits stretch beyond receiving delicious …
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A world less than perfect in Hydra brought into clear focus
It is worth keeping in mind that a classic of the post-war Australian novel, My Brother Jack, owes its existence to the incredible patience and generosity of a grocery store/kafenion …
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How two Greek-Australian sisters built a brand worn by celebrities
From humble beginnings to designing for stars like Australian singers, The Veronicas and director Baz Luhrmann, co-founding sisters Anna and Contessa Nicolaou have redefined the parameters of success. Tessarella House …
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Charged with keeping Victoria Police image in focus in all situations
It may be something to do with her Spartan heritage but there is something of the warrior in Anthoula Moutis. Not that she is a forbidding person, far from it. …
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Car designer pays computer homage to Sir Stirling Moss
When Sir Stirling Moss died in his London home on 12 April, the world poured out the tributes. Automotive designer Costas Phouphoullides found his own way to mark the passing …
Well-travelled author finds her inspiration in stories of the Dodecanese
Jennifer Barclay is basking in the autumn sunshine on Tilos trying to keep her kitten from trampling all over her herbs while I am sitting in the gloom of a …