An event dedicated to peace was organized in Ayia Napa, entitled "100 thousand poets for change".
A press release states that "Ayia Napa represented Cyprus and the free region of Famagusta in an event dedicated to peace, which was organized simultaneously on Saturday, September 30 in 450 cities, more than 100 countries around the world. The event, which was part of the International Initiative of the World Organization "100 thousand Poets for change" was co-organized by the Municipality of Ayia Napa and the Pancyprian Cultural Association ".
At the event, the former Inspector of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Koula Aphrodite, read a message from the President of the World Organization "100 thousand poets for change" Michael Rothenberg from California, who welcomed the participation of Cyprus in the world event for the representative of the Organization Gioula Ioannou Patsalidou for its initiative.
Greetings were addressed by "the Speaker of Parliament Dimitris Syllouris, who was represented by the Member of Parliament of the Solidarity Movement Michalis Giorgallas, the Mayor of Ayia Napa Giannis Karousos and the President of the Pancyprian Cultural Association George Kitromis".
According to the press release, "the Speaker of the Parliament stated that the organizers with this initiative promote the promotion of culture and its power, as a means for peace, security and justice. This is because every art form opposes intolerance and fanaticism and lays the foundations for a just and peaceful humanity. "
For his part, the Mayor of Ayia Napa "expressed his joy and satisfaction for the participation of Ayia Napa in this global celebration. It is a great honor for Ayia Napa to be among the 450 cities around the world that host this important event ".
Mr. Karousos also referred to the reorganization by the Municipality of the Seferis Symposium in early November and noted that "Ayia Napa not only buys culture, but the Municipality itself creates culture."
The representative of the Organization in Cyprus Gioula Ioannou Patsalidou referred to the history of the organization of this event and said that "the creator of the Organization" 100 thousand poets for change "is the American poet Michael Rothenberg. "It was established in 2011 with the aim of highlighting the problems of the global community, such as peace, racism, justice, poverty and inequality, which are among the priorities of the organization.
Ms. Patsalidou also noted that "he undertook the organization of the event with the aim of promoting the Famagusta problem around the world" and thanked the Mayor of Ayia Napa Giannis Karousos "who embraced the idea and put the event under the auspices of the President" Association of Dr. George Kitromilidis for his participation in the organization of the event.
The press release also states that at the event Dr. George Kitromilidis gave a short speech on "Peace in Literature" and referred mainly to Greek and Cypriot literature, reading excerpts of texts on peace from antiquity to the present day.
The Turkish Cypriot professor at the University of Cyprus, Niyazi Kilziyurek, "spoke of resentment as a contributing factor to controversy and conflict, and referred to events in the recent history of Cyprus."
The professor of the University of Cyprus, Dr. Giannis Ioannou, “referred to masterpieces of European literature, mainly related to peace. Also the District Inspector of Secondary Education Michalakis Loizidis, who represented the Director of Secondary Education Dr. Kyprianou Louis, referred to the contribution of education to the struggle for peace and to programs of the Ministry of Education of Cyprus that promote peace ".
Then the poets Antis Kanakis, Olga Rouvim, Dimitris Kogkas, Hambis Achniotis and Eva Argyrou recited their poems for peace and the event ended with an artistic program in which Adamos Katsantonis, Michalis Chatzimreimos and Ch.
Source: KYPE