Debbie Papadakis

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How have Patriotic and National Identity become ‘Dirty’ words?

      Do Patriotism and Nationalism see eye to eye?   Throughout History, we have seen Nationalism growing as nations of people of the same culture, traditions, and heritage. Like many things in our world, different versions of Nationalism have cropped up in history, healthy ones as well as unhealthy versions. The  ‘healthy’version of Nationalism that entirely focuses on the Patriotic Identity of people, is  ...

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Is the ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ here to stay?

THE REFUGEE CRISIS AS WE KNOW IT! War is Ugly! However, is there a sinister plan behind everything we are experiencing. Please correct me if I am wrong, at this stage. These people, who are part of a Humanitarian crisis caused by wars, are just being fed-no other programmes of activity nor vocational guidance is instigated-yet. Technology has advanced to the extent of monitoring and registering them through the use of a scanning device so  ...

My Writings, Poems, Stories

In Loving memory of Mum and family.

It is like opening your eyes and hearing her… and closing your eyes and seeing her… It is the pain felt after feeling all the joy you have ever felt when giving her a surprise… Remembering her smile as in the morning  as in the day you dive… running for the door with a piece of toast in your hand… rushing for the bus… then watching her stand… It is remembering the trust in you she always had.. when  ...

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Heaven can wait! Current mood: optimistic

Yes..Heaven can wait!!! Feeling the ‘Roller Coaster Ride’ with the economy, has preoccupied my thoughts for the past couple of years, like most of us. Well, it has been like…Yooo!! ..Steady she goes!!! and AAHHHH !! I can’t look… I can’t look… We are…yeah we are DIVING… there we go again! Yeah, it has been like that!   Some even thought:”It hasn’t touched us yet..”  ...

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Humanity based on creed in Athens, Greece.

ARTICLE: Humanity based on creed in Athens, Greece.-Debbie Papadakis     Greece at the gates of the refugee move into Europe. The immigration problem faced by Greece in a period of economic crisis is most potent. Authorities believe that the 90% of illegal immigrants in the EU enter through Turkey to the shores of the islands in the East Aegean of Greece. Greece is the gateway used by Turkey as a part of official policy to send illegal  ...

Stories

HOW IS A WAR FUELED?

BRIN discover the flow of ‘ War Toys’ fueling the Conflict in the Middle East. Freelance Greek /Australian Journalist: Debbie Papadakis A Synopsis of the situation of the Middle East in a nutshell. Since the discovery of a massive Natural Gas source beneath the crust of Syria and the Dodecanese in Greece in 2010, tension in the area in the Middle East sparked off with what seems to have been ‘a forever-power struggle’  ...

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“Why would the Government purposely lie to the Public?”

“Why would the Government purposely lie to the Public?” this is a question that many people ask. This question has baffled reliable sources in the light of recent events in Germany. SCOOP REPORT. Freelance Greek/Australian Journalist: Debbie Papadakis. The refugee crisis in recent months has brought to light the responsibility that Governments are obligated to handle to assure the security of the public in societies throughout  ...

Poems, Stories

An article and Poetry: “The wind Festival at Bondi!”

‘The Wind Festival’ held at Bondi Beach yesterday, celebrated the coming of Spring. It was wonderful to see that it brought people together from different cultures under the same banner: “Spring is here ! May the Kites fly with a cheer!” The Hellenic Lycium of Sydney together with other cultural presentations danced to the tunes of ‘Sirtaki’ being cheered with shouts of : “Opa!” from the  ...

Poems, Stories

Two different world share common beauty!

Poetry: “Two different worlds share common beauty Hellas and The Isle of Man!” In an Evergreen land with scattered jewel- Isles far, but near… Is a whole world of wonder quite unique, I hear.. It has a great number of micro-climates where villages dwell … I have discovered, it has a fine selection of tastes and wine as well! With tall-temple-like mountains are the wonders of this land… That touch the heavens, as  ...

Stories

How teenagers can be helped to integrate in society.

 ARTICLE: ” A word of ‘how teenagers can be helped’ to integrate in society. The response to ‘teenagers’ of  the question they often ask: “What do we do in our spare time?” was well answered by a principal of Northland College in 1959. Learning life skills  and practicing  those life skills with communication, earning an award of a job well done is important in society and  is an excellent way to  ...