I wholeheartedly thank Ms. Ioanna Lazarou, for the opportunity she gave me to join the Greek News FL family (The Greek News and Greek Radio in Florida, based in Miami _ The Greek News and Greek Radio in FL).
An admirable and highly qualitative work, from the heart and strength of a person, who puts into practice her love for Greece and the Greeks. It is truly extraordinary that you have managed to unite so many artists in a universal relationship of unity with a Greek spirit. In the strange years and adverse conditions we live in, where everything takes us away from the most essential parts of life and our very existence, realizing that such people exist is perhaps one of the greatest hopes for the continuity of our world with respect for life and man.
But let me especially thank the author Mr. Dimitris Varvarigos for his kind willingness to introduce me to Ms. Lazarou. It's definitely a move that doesn't come easily. However, I consider it important that writers have this openness of heart and without a trace of competition or ego to demonstrate this spirit of cooperation. It is a great pleasure that our projects travel beyond the borders of our country. Let there be this interaction of Greek Culture! Let the voice of the younger creators be heard.
In a system where established * or "system" creators are repeatedly highlighted and promoted, such actions make a difference and highlight the other Greece... The Greece that holds the contemplation and the love of philosophy... That sees and judges the deeds and is not complacent... Greece that still inspires and does not uproot the beauty from its heart!
Ms. Lazarou chose a passage titled "A troubled world from everywhere" from my last talk on poetry given to the Society of Corinthian Writers on March 30, 2024 on: "The mission of poetry in a silent world"
https://www.greekradiofl.com/%ce%ad%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%82…/
So a troubled world from everywhere and certainly the poets must not be silent! Poets, writers and all artists of the world must not be silent! They have a duty to unite and wash the world of all ugliness! So that even those frightened roses that struggle to survive at every end of the earth may bloom!… In a world of unbearable stench let this be the mission of all of us!
*In 2016 when I submitted my video titled "Poetry for the vision of a better world"'
https://youtu.be/9nwJ992yNdM?si=m9E-caLTh9csfXiD in a major newspaper of our country and after I spoke to a journalist who had seen it, she was moved and very kindly told me:'You know, I haven't seen anything better in years... I'm really moved, but we can't put it in the paper'
And then I asked her: But since you liked it and found it interesting! "
He answered me: "Yes, but you are not established!"
And then I in turn answered her:I appreciate your honesty and thank you. If ever life claims me and they make me "established" and I certainly live and you invite me to your newspaper remember this: I will never accept your invitation!"
Georgia Yabourani
