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Aradippou Newspaper Issue 6 (October - November 2008) Aradippou Newspaper Issue 5 (July-August 2008) Starting in November 2007, Aradippou has its own Newspaper. The Aradippou Newspaper is here to come closer to its citizens so that it can assist in their concerns and communicate with them better and at the same time inform its citizens of what's going on in their hometown. 3rd EDITION OF MUNICIPAL NEWSPAPER Mayor’s GreetingDear Fellow-citizens, It is with great pleasure that I give you the 3rd edition of our municipal newspaper, which has already started making a remarkable course. Being Lent, these are days of devoutness and meditation. These are days that bring us closer to one another and closer to God, by reliving Christ’s drama and aspiring to His resurrection and to the resurrection of our souls. The Glorious Easter, the Greek Easter stands out among other holidays because of its acts which are full of mystery and divine rites. Hope and faith. These are the two aims of Easter’s traditions and which are fortunately saved until nowadays. It is a great pleasure for everyone to experience them. However, every year we witness some sad events related to some children, who use firecrackers, fireworks and other similar things, and who are severely injured and end up amputated or even dead. I would like to alert all of you about this. We all have to protect our children to avoid grieving over more victims. As we reach the peak of Christ’s drama, the resurrection message brings redemption to all of us and also sends us a message. The Resurrection reunites our people with their roots and strengthens their beliefs. Especially these days the Orthodox people around the globe are experiencing this joyful message, and our minds go out to our emigrant fellow-citizens who, during these holy days, are away from the love and warmth of their homeland. I wish a Happy Easter to all of you, may you all have happiness and health, and may each and every one of you feel the true meaning of the Resurrection inside him. May you feel the plenitude and the optimism that Christ’s Resurrection brings to us and may love fill our souls. EVENTS10 February: FUNERAL OF THE HERO DEMETRIS SIZINOS The funeral of Demetris Sizinos was conducted in a climate of deep mourning. Sizinos, who came from the village of Gypsou in Famagusta, was missing for 34 years and he was identified with the DNA test. The funeral was conducted at the Agios Eleftherios Church in Tsiakilero, and the eulogy was delivered by the Christakis Liperis, the Mayor of Aradippou. The bones of the cherished hero were buried in the New Cemetery of Aradippou. Celebrations of the 25th Μarch 1821 The National Anniversary of the 25th March was celebrated with great splendour. The celebrations of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and of the famous “Freedom or Death” that the national hero Paleon Patron Germanos had declared, began with the festive liturgy at Apostolos Loukas Church. The celebratory speech of the day was delivered by the Headmaster of the Aradippou Lyceum, Mr. Geogios Kokkinos. The parade of the schools and organized associations of Aradippou was followed by a memorial prayer at the Heroes Monument and the laying of wreathes by the organized associations of Aradippou as well as by various local institutions. Celebrations of the 1st April 1955 The celebrations of the start of the struggle against the British colonists took place this year. After the liturgy which was conducted at Apostolos Loukas Church, the celebratory speech was delivered by Mr. Kyriakos Telemachou, Inspector of Elementary Education. The celebrations proceeded with a parade of the schools and organized associations of Aradippou, and they were completed with a memorial prayer and the laying of wreathes at the Heroes Monument. BACK PAGE The Mayor, the Municipal Council and the personnel of the Municipality of Aradippou wish a Happy Easter to all of you. May the Lord’s Resurrection become a source of enlightenment, bringing strength, hope and love to a peaceful and just world. MAYOR’S SPEECH FUNERAL OF THE HERO DEMETRIS SIZINOS10/1/2007 It is a heavy responsibility and an unbearable debt for one to address, after 34 long years, a hero who was sacrificed in the name of our island’s freedom. We are gathered here today in this holy place to pay our respects and express our gratitude to one of the heroes of Cypriot freedom, Demetris Sizinos, a true child of Cyprus, who was unmanly killed by the Attila, the dark summer of 1974. That summer Demetris, along with some of his fellow villagers were enclave in Gipsou, taking care of the women and children that were there, too. After the 1st of September, he and some other men were taken by the Turks to be carried to Turkey. However, at a stop they made at Tziaos, Demetris and seven more men were dragged down of the tracks carrying them and ever since they had been missing until recently. The Sizinos family that had been already mourning the loss of their son Giorgos, who was also killed during those days trying to protect his country, now lost the head of the family. Demetris was the model of a hard working and respectable family man, a scrupulous man and a good citizen. Today Demetris officially joins those martyrs of freedom and enters the Pantheon of the courageous men who died protecting the freedom and dignity of our small country. The ever memorable Demetris may rest in peace, because he proved himself worthy to his own country. We are honoured and proud that this hero is buried today in Aradippou. We consider him as our own child, like his village Gipsou does. May his sacrifice become a beacon of resistance and militancy for our people. Today we salute Demetris and gratefully honour his memory. We are deeply aware that we are forever in dept to him and we promise that we will try to repay it. We will not stop fighting until freedom and peace are secured. My dear Demetris’ wife and children, You should feel proud knowing that among your family there is a special person who paid his debt to his country in the most honorable manner. You should feel blessed for having lived next to this man. Our memorable hero, We kneel here today before your body and we promise to keep your memory alive forever. We are sure that God’s fair judgment will place your soul next to your beloved son Giorgos, and we hope that He will give comfort to and console your family. May his name live forever.
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