https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/11/11/we-should-think-of-small-pebbles-when-we-remember-the-war/
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Lest we Forget. Real enemies exist. They are not each other. Those who gave their lives in this Great War, the war to end all wars, would say, that war, any war, like this is Nobility without Grace.
Hatred too can be lovingly directed, men and resources applied with such contempt. Heroes made, or at least exposed to the circumstances that make heroes when they are confronted with what seems to be insurmountable odds, there is Glory. What of Hunger, Ignorance, and Disease?
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Cleaning the stable of Augeas
https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/06/03/cleaning-the-stable-of-augeas/
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...it is always important to remember who they were, the killers, and the murdered and made to disappear. Easy enough, the murderers were "Greeks" and "Turks". But what of their victims, not "Them", Greek and Turkish? We who remain betray them if with the same intolerance we divide ourselves against each other; if Cypriots still exist. They are forgotten as such if we decide by ignoring them as Cypriots, that "Greekness" or/and "Turkishness" matter more.
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...it is always important to remember who they were, the killers, and the murdered and made to disappear. Easy enough, the murderers were "Greeks" and "Turks". But what of their victims, not "Them", Greek and Turkish? We who remain betray them if with the same intolerance we divide ourselves against each other; if Cypriots still exist. They are forgotten as such if we decide by ignoring them as Cypriots, that "Greekness" or/and "Turkishness" matter more.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Statement by the Greek Turkish Forum
http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/05/01/statement-by-the-greek-turkish-forum/
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Indeed, the Flag of Cyprus, provocative to both the "Turks", and the "Greeks", as neither consider it more than a rag.
...let's remember those who died at the hands of these cowardly extremists, they were never busy killing each other, but those not like "them". Cypriots, for "being" Cypriots, were for the most part their victims. This is something to think about, what the Flag of Cyprus represents to those whose blood was spilled to erase its existence, what this Flag should represent to us, those of us remaining, Greek and Turkish, Cypriot, not "Greek", and not "Turkish".
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Indeed, the Flag of Cyprus, provocative to both the "Turks", and the "Greeks", as neither consider it more than a rag.
...let's remember those who died at the hands of these cowardly extremists, they were never busy killing each other, but those not like "them". Cypriots, for "being" Cypriots, were for the most part their victims. This is something to think about, what the Flag of Cyprus represents to those whose blood was spilled to erase its existence, what this Flag should represent to us, those of us remaining, Greek and Turkish, Cypriot, not "Greek", and not "Turkish".
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
UN calls for Turkey to end state of emergency
http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/03/20/un-calls-turkey-end-state-emergency/
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...what is Turkey is changing before our eyes. There will be a time where Turks will have to decide what that means. "Turkishness" as it is defined by "Turks" is not Turkish, witness those not "Turkish" how they suffer, without Peace.
...in Cyprus, Turkish people have an opportunity to express their sentiment, "Turks", or something more than that, as Human beings. One Cyprus, like one Turkey is not so hard to understand, both States based on Universal Principals, both more than just "being", "Turkish" or "Greek". Cyprus, is, a National issue for Turkey, the Turkish people need this help from Cypriots ending the Problem.
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...what is Turkey is changing before our eyes. There will be a time where Turks will have to decide what that means. "Turkishness" as it is defined by "Turks" is not Turkish, witness those not "Turkish" how they suffer, without Peace.
...in Cyprus, Turkish people have an opportunity to express their sentiment, "Turks", or something more than that, as Human beings. One Cyprus, like one Turkey is not so hard to understand, both States based on Universal Principals, both more than just "being", "Turkish" or "Greek". Cyprus, is, a National issue for Turkey, the Turkish people need this help from Cypriots ending the Problem.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Eastern Mediterranean starting to resemble disputed South China Sea
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/03/turkey-mediterranean-resembling-south-china-sea.html#comment-3805626414
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...what "Greeks" do in my mind is not Greek, nor is it, the way. It is not unlike the "Turks", and how they treat those not "Turkish".
I learned respect and trust in my village, although as you say, it was the British which identified it as "mixed", it did not matter to us.
Greek and Turkish, we are Cypriot, that is true today where once a year this village meets in Larnaca as it was then, as some of the most socialised people on this planet. There is no shame in saying it, Cypriots exist, I am Cypriot. And i do not forget that those who died, murdered and made to disappear, victims of thugs and troops without discipline, were not "Greeks" or "Turks", they did not fight for "Them", but at their hands for "being" Cypriot..
"This" must stop. It is what i think. You may be right about what was natural, then. Cyprus is Greek, by population overwhelmingly, a Turkish minority whose needs are recognised as Citizens of Greece would have been perhaps more useful to Mankind's efforts in becoming Human. I will not disagree with you.Today "Turkishness" is tearing Turkey apart, as it did in Cyprus decades ago.
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...what "Greeks" do in my mind is not Greek, nor is it, the way. It is not unlike the "Turks", and how they treat those not "Turkish".
I learned respect and trust in my village, although as you say, it was the British which identified it as "mixed", it did not matter to us.
Greek and Turkish, we are Cypriot, that is true today where once a year this village meets in Larnaca as it was then, as some of the most socialised people on this planet. There is no shame in saying it, Cypriots exist, I am Cypriot. And i do not forget that those who died, murdered and made to disappear, victims of thugs and troops without discipline, were not "Greeks" or "Turks", they did not fight for "Them", but at their hands for "being" Cypriot..
"This" must stop. It is what i think. You may be right about what was natural, then. Cyprus is Greek, by population overwhelmingly, a Turkish minority whose needs are recognised as Citizens of Greece would have been perhaps more useful to Mankind's efforts in becoming Human. I will not disagree with you.Today "Turkishness" is tearing Turkey apart, as it did in Cyprus decades ago.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Re: In Praise of the Dead
https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus43395-30.html#p865267
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...how few among the dead, died as "Greeks" and "Turks" fighting each other.
Who died, stayed. In effect because they are Cypriots, they were murdered.
...in a "mixed" village like Komi Kebir, it is (still) possible to find neighbours who are as eager to see their neighbour's return.
...recall in your own lives, those you fear, those you like, those you love, you share with, those you hate, and why.
Indeed, there are doors that are closed, that were closed, in this village, those likely through greed who fear.
...who live hateful lives, where their love is a possession that is their's, not an infinite power with which they may serve?
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...how few among the dead, died as "Greeks" and "Turks" fighting each other.
Who died, stayed. In effect because they are Cypriots, they were murdered.
...in a "mixed" village like Komi Kebir, it is (still) possible to find neighbours who are as eager to see their neighbour's return.
...recall in your own lives, those you fear, those you like, those you love, you share with, those you hate, and why.
Indeed, there are doors that are closed, that were closed, in this village, those likely through greed who fear.
...who live hateful lives, where their love is a possession that is their's, not an infinite power with which they may serve?
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Turkey and Cyprus back in European court over family’s murder
http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/02/28/turkey-cyprus-back-court-familys-murder/
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Are Elmas Guzelyurtlu, his wife, and daughter, martyrs to a "Turkish" political cause? It seems so, because they are Turkish Cypriots (read: "Greek").
This ideological straight-jacket, ignores fundamental rights. And this case is an example more obvious than most. They, the authority in the occupied part of Cyprus, are unwilling to respect anything more than "Turkishness". Not just as Cypriots do they fail the rest of us, who are not "Turkish"; not as "Turks" but in "being" Turkish, they fail themselves.
The world is watching. After the decades, on so many levels, this ignorance has left these people isolated, as "Turks" forced to go against any sense that beyond "it", nothing is relevant, or more relevant. "They", those who impose their insistence that Cyprus, Cypriots, do not exist, are a scourge to "us".
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Is now a good time to turn to the (original) Constitution?
https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus46154-10.html
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...the message is clear.
We can wait for the EU, (whatever that is) to help itself. And in the mean time remember the solidarity the same EU expressed toward Cypriots during the Financial meltdown. If we are to listen to their advice, and that of the UN, a solution to the Problem, by Cypriots, would be helpful. Erdogan relies on the dysfunction that was created to keep Cypriots apart; if not for "Greekness", in Cyprus, "Turkishness" cannot survive.
...i am suggesting that while Turkey intends to transform Cyprus into an image of itself, Cypriots can do the same, (at this very moment) create a Cyprus that transforms Turkey. Let's face it, Turkey, those Turkish but not "Turks" in Turkey as in Cyprus need help. Constitutional reform is needed, in Turkey and in Cyprus, more so a representation of Universal values, exposing "Greeks" and "Turks" for what they are, neither Greek, or Turk.
...curious GR, do you have among your family members, missing?
You are old enough to remember; this hatred you have, did it exist before 1974, did it exist GR before 1963? Did it exist before 1950? I come from a "mixed village". Perhaps my perspective is different because of it, but to me there is a difference, Cypriots exist. They are not "Turks", that is for sure, neither are they "Greeks". Easy to be hateful, plain to see, you will get a lot of support for that. That is the Problem, isn't it? My family paid a big price. It was not for "Greekness" we stayed. What with the sentiments you express toward me, it seems we do not agree on the value of "being" a Cypriot; it seems to me you are, you have become, a "Turk"/"Greek", or some deep seated fear within your self which you dare not overcome has made you no different to them.
...pardon me, as i've said GR, i cannot rest, i won't have my family buried in graves unmarked, murdered, so that what they are, Cypriots, is forgotten.
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...the message is clear.
We can wait for the EU, (whatever that is) to help itself. And in the mean time remember the solidarity the same EU expressed toward Cypriots during the Financial meltdown. If we are to listen to their advice, and that of the UN, a solution to the Problem, by Cypriots, would be helpful. Erdogan relies on the dysfunction that was created to keep Cypriots apart; if not for "Greekness", in Cyprus, "Turkishness" cannot survive.
...i am suggesting that while Turkey intends to transform Cyprus into an image of itself, Cypriots can do the same, (at this very moment) create a Cyprus that transforms Turkey. Let's face it, Turkey, those Turkish but not "Turks" in Turkey as in Cyprus need help. Constitutional reform is needed, in Turkey and in Cyprus, more so a representation of Universal values, exposing "Greeks" and "Turks" for what they are, neither Greek, or Turk.
...curious GR, do you have among your family members, missing?
You are old enough to remember; this hatred you have, did it exist before 1974, did it exist GR before 1963? Did it exist before 1950? I come from a "mixed village". Perhaps my perspective is different because of it, but to me there is a difference, Cypriots exist. They are not "Turks", that is for sure, neither are they "Greeks". Easy to be hateful, plain to see, you will get a lot of support for that. That is the Problem, isn't it? My family paid a big price. It was not for "Greekness" we stayed. What with the sentiments you express toward me, it seems we do not agree on the value of "being" a Cypriot; it seems to me you are, you have become, a "Turk"/"Greek", or some deep seated fear within your self which you dare not overcome has made you no different to them.
...pardon me, as i've said GR, i cannot rest, i won't have my family buried in graves unmarked, murdered, so that what they are, Cypriots, is forgotten.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Akinci suggests interim solution could end EEZ standoff – reports
http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/02/18/akinci-suggests-interm-solution-eez-standoff-reports/#comment-3765840784
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...i certainly hope so, gulumbra. The "Turks" don't need his support, they have their own candidates; he did not get elected by them. But those Turkish, and not "Turkish", in that wider sense, need him; if anything, that is the Problem.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Giant gas field discovered off the coast of Cyprus
https://www.cyprus-forum.com/cyprus46134-10.html#p864706
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...we have seen already how it played out; Turkey's meddling. It failed in Egypt. It failed in Lebanon. It is failing in Israel, let's not mention Greece. It failed with the establishment of stronger ties between these countries and Cyprus. In affect she has isolated herself.
It will likely fail now, with their own explorations, which will be even more costly because Turkey will "do it" alone.
...submarines, i will mention them again, because if you remember the Piri Reis, you will be expecting something as absurd as a submarine base near Famagusta.
...i am expecting the "new" Piri Reis (because there is one) to play a role, soon.
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Our View: UBP victory in north defied cronyism concerns
http://cyprus-mail.com/2018/01/09/view-ubp-victory-north-defied-cronyism-concerns/#comment-3703187846
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I am a Cypriot, you are a Cypriot, this is the fact. If Cypriots choose they can reform the State through the reform of their Constitution. A Bicommunal Bizonal Federation is not anathema to the goals of Cypriots, but like in Canada or the USA for example (both BBFs) there is no shame in saying the word Cypriot, or that Cyprus comes first.
Regardless how things are divided, as Persons, this Liberty depends on a Freedom we secure in defending each other as Individuals.
...your house, my house, (and many houses), our home.
But, are you Cypriot? And if it is Turkey you serve are you a "Turk"?
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