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Publication:CAN, Edition:CT, Page:B015 PageType:A3Proof High resolution Typeset On PDF9002 at 24/03/2014 3:51:41 PM by Josephine.Huynh TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 THE CANBERRA TIMES Advertising feature 15 MARCH 25 14-00104/1 NATIONAL DAY Greek Advertising Feature Bringing nations together Haris D Dafaranos Ambassador of Greece WE are honoured to present the current supplement to the readers of the Canberra Times in an effort to bring closer to our Australian friends the Hellenic culture in her multiple facets. Many thanks to all the Greek-Australian friends from the business community of Can- Ambassador: berra who sponsored the supplement again this Haris D year. Dafaranos. We are very happy to focus on interesting –––––––––––– dimensions, such as the Greek presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, and angles regarding Greek studies in Australia, as well as the contribution of eminent Greek- Australian intellectuals, such as Christos Tsiolkas and George Megalogenis. Last but not least, it is due to the hospitality and democratic ethos of Australia that the Greeks, among different ethnic groups, have put down roots many years ago, blossomed and evolved as Greek-Australians. CT B015 Publication:CAN, Edition:CT, Page:B016 PageType:A3Proof High resolution Typeset On PDF9002 at 24/03/2014 3:54:08 PM by Josephine.Huynh THE CANBERRA TIMES TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 16 Advertising feature MARCH 25 14-00104/1 NATIONAL DAY Greek Advertising Feature Greece looking forward to a united future A new year’s message from objectives are ambitious, but Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos feasible, and our partners may Venizelos as Greece assumes rest assured that we will pursue the Presidency of the Council them effectively and with of the EuropeanUnion resolve. However there is very GREECE real uncertainty as to the new assumes the European social and political Presidency of landscape into which the labours of our presidency are to the Council of be absorbed; the landscape that the European will result from the European Union, and it elections in May. does so with a keen sense of its The citizens of Europe are responsibility to its EU partners experiencing this uncertainty on and all European citizens. the levels of diminishing finan- Because the next six months will cial and job security, eroding be a major turning point, not social cohesion and rising Euro- only for Greece itself, as it scepticism. They are in need of a emerges from a crisis that has new narrative that reasserts the exacted many hard sacrifices values of the European social from the Greek people, but also state, democracy, solidarity, and for the Union as a whole, as we a European model for competit- make our final arguments in the iveness and sustainable growth. debate on the future of our So the Hellenic Presidency Union, ahead of the May 2014 will also be an institutional voice European elections. in the crucial political conversa- The Hellenic Presidency’s pri- tion Europe will be carrying out orities reflect the needs and over the next five months. On concerns of all European citi- behalf of the Hellenic Presi- zens: growth and jobs, with a dency and the Greek people, I Leaders: Greece assumes the Rotating Presidency of the European Union Council of Ministers for the fifth focus on alleviating unemploy- time. wish all European citizens – not ment particularly among the just politicians, civil society and young, and boosting job- interest-group actors – the forti- creating investments in the real including policies and initiatives from the current crisis and its includes pursuing the adoption tude and vision to participate economy; deepening European for confronting illegal migra- return to long-term sustainable of an EU Maritime Security actively and productively in our and Eurozone economic gov- tion, as well as for promoting growth and competitiveness Strategy, as well as building the conversation on the future of ernance, which means working growth-oriented mobility within within the global economy, our framework for “blue growth” in Europe, which is our common towards implementation of the an area of freedom, security and presidency has also adopted a sectors from fisheries and tour- quest. agreement on the banking union justice. horizontal priority that overlaps ism to transport, maritime spa- As our motto says, united we and pursuing the European Recognising the vital role the all of our other focal points: An tial planning, and alternative sail further. deposit guarantee scheme; and multifaceted maritime sector integrated maritime policy for forms of energy. A happy and healthy new year security of our common borders, must play in Europe’s recovery the European Union. This The Hellenic Presidency’s to all. In commemorating the A.B.N. 46 065 491 787 National Day of Greece, we wish the Congratulations PO Box 837 Greek-Australian Fyshwick ACT 2609 Community continued to the Phone: 62800848 success. Fax: 62800847 Greek/Australian Mobile: 0418 264 154 Community Papas Painting on the occasion of Contractors Pty Ltd wishes all our members of the T (02) 6282 4039 F (02) 6282 2470 Greek National Day Greek Community in Canberra 8 GERALDTON CRESCENT G6714230AA-250314 Katheklakis Family best wishes on our FYSHWICK ACT 2609 G6714245AA-250314 National Day. 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His fellow citizens to be confident intellectual footprint not only for the future but also to engage intrigues but also provides a actively both as citizens and most timely platform for reflec- leaders in the realisation of the tion on the future of this great Australian dream. country. His emphasis is on the coming 20 years and the opportunities Voice: Greek-Australian author Christos Tsolkias. An Australian humanist CHRISTOS Tsiolkas is one of erary voices such as that of ility for the human. Tsiolkas the most important writers in Tsiolkas promote new ways of feels deeply about the evolu- modern Australia – an intellec- thinking, promoting tolerance, tion of the Australian collective tual of distinction who feels solidarity towards the weak psyche and dares to touch on strongly for his country and its and the needy, and culture major issues by exposing people and touches with a without the excesses of mater- misperceptions and freeing his deep sense of humanism on ialism, contributing to the fur- audience from sterile stereo- aspects of contemporary Aus- ther deepening of the demo- types. tralian life. cratic ethos of the country. For Tsiolkas, the hardest In a country which has not It is not only his novels but failure is moral failure. His emphasis on a less material only been blessed with abund- also the power of his articles, narrative and on the necessity ant natural resources but his interviews, the advanced for a discussion on the future which has made the best of aesthetics of his critiques and of social democracy in Austra- multicultural osmosis, it is the strength of his lectures and lia is of particular importance extremely encouraging that lit- essays that release his sensib- for younger generations. Political thinker: Greek-Australian intellectual George Megalogenis. CT B017 Publication:CAN, Edition:CT, Page:B018 PageType:A3Proof High resolution Typeset On PDF9002 at 24/03/2014 3:51:45 PM by Josephine.Huynh THE CANBERRA TIMES TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 18 Advertising feature MARCH 25 14-00104/1 NATIONAL DAY Greek Advertising Feature From the cycle of poems Humans and Statues, Contemporary Greek folk dances steeped in history written by Her Excellency HASSAPIKO is traced as a dance in Eyvah T Dafaranos the Byzantine period on the occasion of the annual guild of meat sellers of Watching humans Constantinople. at day’s dawn The dancers touch each other on the shoulder and with their feet make four a tear dropped. steps on the ground and a fifth in the This tear air. spoke of Love. Hassapiko is a group dance which demands precision, coordination and The Statue reverberated discipline. and cried out: “If you love me, Internationally a variation of the don’t sell me out Hassapiko dance, is well known in the ‘60s as Syrtaki dance, through the to the so called ones…! success of Jil Dassin’s film Never on I will perform for you Sunday at the Cannes International Film Festival. a zeibekiko dance, Zeibekiko is the second dance which a taksimi song dedicated to the follows and is an improvisational solo life you gave me, dance. Oh Human, Its name derives from the Zeibeks, to adore you…!” Greeks of Thrace who migrated to Asia Minor. Initially a purely male dance, Zeibe- kiko is slow and heavy, and includes a martial art capability expression. Later on, women were permitted to dance as well. The dancer is surroun- ded by other dancers who crouch on their knees while clapping their hands Expression: Hassapiko and Zeibekiko are both contemporary Greek folk dances.