Maria's Outlook (Panorea_
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
John's Corfu World: Corfu in 1952
John's Corfu World: Corfu in 1952: In this 60 years old video, you can have an idea of how different was Corfu back then. There wer fewer cars, narrower roads, fewer tour...
Friday, February 3, 2012
GREECE TODAY
GREECE NOW
I have been in Greece since 26 January. Hundreds of unnecessary extra “advisers” are appointed to assist senior ministers, who are themselves supposed to be the ones qualified to get us out of this dreadful mess. Favouritism continues to thrive.
There are cases of doctors messing up operations without any sense of , shame in order to process more poor people.
My town and suburb have become ghost districts. Even Angelopoulos’ imagination and cinematic observation never achieved this degree of environmental bleakness.
At the same time, the rich and assorted social climbers continue to promote their own agendas by spending money. Where does that money come from in a bankrupt country, where people starve and die as a result of the harsh winter conditions and economic deprivation? Theatres in Athens , I am told, are full because the television programmes are so terrible.
Committees are created every other minute. Members are paid, of course.
Corfu looks like a hopeless and desolate town in these harsh economic and wintry conditions.
Corfiots continue to believe that tourism will get us out of the depths of despair.
What do we have to offer? A bleak environment, understaffed hospitals, closed shops and high prices.
I have been in Greece since 26 January. Hundreds of unnecessary extra “advisers” are appointed to assist senior ministers, who are themselves supposed to be the ones qualified to get us out of this dreadful mess. Favouritism continues to thrive.
There are cases of doctors messing up operations without any sense of , shame in order to process more poor people.
My town and suburb have become ghost districts. Even Angelopoulos’ imagination and cinematic observation never achieved this degree of environmental bleakness.
At the same time, the rich and assorted social climbers continue to promote their own agendas by spending money. Where does that money come from in a bankrupt country, where people starve and die as a result of the harsh winter conditions and economic deprivation? Theatres in Athens , I am told, are full because the television programmes are so terrible.
Committees are created every other minute. Members are paid, of course.
Corfu looks like a hopeless and desolate town in these harsh economic and wintry conditions.
Corfiots continue to believe that tourism will get us out of the depths of despair.
What do we have to offer? A bleak environment, understaffed hospitals, closed shops and high prices.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Theo Angelopoulos has died. A great loss to World Cinema
See the posting on corfublues.blogspot.com
The Greek film director Theo Angelopoulos has died following an accident. He was hit by a motorcyclist.See an older posting on AngelopoulosIt was only a few weeks ago that I was watching his great film "The Weeping Meadow".I have followed his work since his first feature, "Reconstruction", but I haven't always enjoyed his films. I remember walking out of the overlong "Megalexandros", in spite of the superb compositions and cinematography, and his perspectives on modern Greek history. Viewers are not always in the right mood for the slow pace of his films.A tragic end to a unique cinematic talent.
The Greek film director Theo Angelopoulos has died following an accident. He was hit by a motorcyclist.See an older posting on AngelopoulosIt was only a few weeks ago that I was watching his great film "The Weeping Meadow".I have followed his work since his first feature, "Reconstruction", but I haven't always enjoyed his films. I remember walking out of the overlong "Megalexandros", in spite of the superb compositions and cinematography, and his perspectives on modern Greek history. Viewers are not always in the right mood for the slow pace of his films.A tragic end to a unique cinematic talent.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
In Memoriam: http://www.rcpbml.org.uk/
He was a wonderful person.
His funeral was the best.
RIP James
http://www.rcpbml.org.uk/
In Memoriam
James AllenDecember 19, 1945 – January 6, 2012
With deep sadness the Party announces the passing of one of its dearest friends, James Allen, at his home in Yeovil, Somerset, aged 66. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all his family, friends and comrades. James had been a stalwart of the Party's cultural work since he joined its film group in 1970. In the early 1970s, he had taught film studies at the then Portsmouth Polytechnic, but from the late 1970s he suffered quite severe mental health problems.
Notwithstanding this, he became an indefatigable campaigner for the rights and interests of his peers, becoming a much loved figure in his community.
James had an ability to formulate what concert, conference, meeting or project was required and then set people in motion to accomplish that vision. Whether it was finding ways to advance the interests of those with mental health problems, whether it was to fight for the demilitarisation of Yeovil, whether it was to popularise the music and stands of composer Cornelius Cardew, whether it was to commission new music, whether it was to confront the challenge of the crisis of climate change – James was there with a proposal. Through Change Charity, he had been unstinting in financing these insightful and ambitious proposals.
In recent years, he had been a major contributor to and organiser of the Cornelius Cardew Concerts Trust, playing a major role in organising the series of concerts which have built on the legacy of the composer Cornelius Cardew's work and brought a whole new generation of young musicians into the work. At the concert of Cornelius’ music at the Conway Hall on December 17, 2011, he was able to see and hear for himself at first hand how his contributions were bearing fruit, as he overcame many obstacles to travel outside his home town for the first time in many years.
His dedication to the cause of progress and his indomitable spirit will not be forgotten, and he will be remembered with a love and appreciation that he himself was never able to quite accept were his due.
His funeral was the best.
RIP James
http://www.rcpbml.org.uk/
In Memoriam
James AllenDecember 19, 1945 – January 6, 2012
With deep sadness the Party announces the passing of one of its dearest friends, James Allen, at his home in Yeovil, Somerset, aged 66. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all his family, friends and comrades. James had been a stalwart of the Party's cultural work since he joined its film group in 1970. In the early 1970s, he had taught film studies at the then Portsmouth Polytechnic, but from the late 1970s he suffered quite severe mental health problems.
Notwithstanding this, he became an indefatigable campaigner for the rights and interests of his peers, becoming a much loved figure in his community.
James had an ability to formulate what concert, conference, meeting or project was required and then set people in motion to accomplish that vision. Whether it was finding ways to advance the interests of those with mental health problems, whether it was to fight for the demilitarisation of Yeovil, whether it was to popularise the music and stands of composer Cornelius Cardew, whether it was to commission new music, whether it was to confront the challenge of the crisis of climate change – James was there with a proposal. Through Change Charity, he had been unstinting in financing these insightful and ambitious proposals.
In recent years, he had been a major contributor to and organiser of the Cornelius Cardew Concerts Trust, playing a major role in organising the series of concerts which have built on the legacy of the composer Cornelius Cardew's work and brought a whole new generation of young musicians into the work. At the concert of Cornelius’ music at the Conway Hall on December 17, 2011, he was able to see and hear for himself at first hand how his contributions were bearing fruit, as he overcame many obstacles to travel outside his home town for the first time in many years.
His dedication to the cause of progress and his indomitable spirit will not be forgotten, and he will be remembered with a love and appreciation that he himself was never able to quite accept were his due.
American Farm School, Thessalonik
We should approach the American Farm School and ask them to open branches throughout Greece. This will rejuvenate our agriculture and our economy.
The Olympic Games must come back to Greece
We must try to establish the Olympic Games permanently in Greece. They belong to Greece. This wil help our economy enormously
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