In our days, one has to be "politically correct" and careful with words and their use. But there are facts and acts which can only be described with certain words. The facts are that some people have done the acts described here in 1822, as they have done in at Arcadi, Crete in 1866, as they have done it in Smyrna in 1922 and Cyprus in 1974. As they will probably do it again if they are given a chance. It is always the same people, against the other side, always the same.
When I am posting my photographs, I try not to be emotional. But there is something that makes me angry here. It is the fact that there are certain circles which want to make us forget what has happened. They are rewriting history, according to their requirements, teaching different things to our children. They make the nightmare described by George Orwell in his book 1984, a reality. That I can not accept.
Μνήμες.
Πρέπει κανείς νά είναι "πολιτικά σωστός" στις μέρες μας και προσεκτικός με τις λέξεις και την χρήση τους. Αλλά είναι μερικά γεγονότα και πράξεις, που μπορούν να αποδοθούν μόνο με ορισμένες λέξεις. Το γεγονός πως ένας λαός έκανε εδώ το 1822 ορισμένες πράξεις, όπως τις έκανε και στο Αρκάδι της Κρήτης το 1866, στην Σμύρνη το 1922 και τις επανέλαβε στην Κύπρο το 1974. Και θα το ξανακάνει όταν του δοθεί η ευκαιρία. Είναι πάντα ο ίδιος λαός, εναντίον ενός άλλου, πάντα του ίδιου λαού.
Όταν ανεβάζω τις φωτογραφίες μου εδώ, προσπαθώ να μην γίνομαι συναισθηματικός. Αλλά κάτι μ' ενοχλεί και με κάνει να γίνομαι έξω φρενών εδώ. Είναι το γεγονός πως ορισμένοι κύκλοι θέλουν να μας κάνουν να ξεχάσομε τι έχει συμβεί. Ξαναγράφουν την ιστορία όπως αυτοί θέλουν και διδάσκουν διαφορετικά πράγματα στα παιδιά μας. Κάνουν τον εφιάλτη που περιγράφει ο George Orwell στο βιβλίο του1984, πραγματικότητα. Και αυτό δεν μπορώ να το δεχτώ.
7 comments:
Intense feelings, Costas, and I agree, the histories must not be hide or paraphrased!
Εξαιρετικό το σχόλιο σου, Κωστή.
Οι μνήμες πρέπει να μένουν ζωντανές, με την αλήθεια ειπωμένες..
Ευχαριστώ.
That's not ancient history - though you're right, it is not widely spoken of. We should never forget the terrible things we can do to each other. All the more reason to extend our hands in friendship across the world. Perhaps there's more value in blogging than we appreciate?
Jenny,
Thank you for your comment. I agree we should extend our hand across to other peoples in friendship. I am in favor of friendship between peoples living next to each other. And I d really like to live together with our neighbors in harmony.
History has proven though than whenever the hand was extended in good will, it was bitten instead of shaken.
Costas
It is sad that all can't get along and prosper.I had a friend on the phone yesterday so disgruntled with politics that I finally asked where she was going to move and find it better. I am not very political and let others do all for me.
I agree with your views 100%
Love this post and your thoughts. :)
Unless we remember the atrocities committed by fellow human beings (term used loosely) - we are doomed to repeat them. Unless we are shown the realities, we believe the myths, and the realities lose the power to create change.
You say you try not to be emotional when posting your photographs. I don't think it's working, my friend. I feel emotion in each and every picture you post. A love for the land, a deep and abiding respect for the nature you see ... emotions you can't hide.
I deeply appreciate your blog, which shows the reality and pain of life, as well as the beauty and peacefulness that it is still possible to find.
I hope you have a blessed week.
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