THE ART ASSOCIATION OF PATRAS “KOSTIS PALAMAS” LIT UP THE HEARTS OF THE GREEK COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK WITH THE SPEECH OF THE PRESIDENT-PROFESSOR MALLIAS THEODOROS AND THE EXHIBITION OF PATRAS ARTISTS
An important event in relation to the celebrations of the National War of Independence of 1821, dedicated to the sacred struggle and the contribution of the poet Kostis Palamas to the Rise of our Nation and revival of the Olympic ideals, in the heart of Hellenism, at the Stathakio Cultural Center, in Astoria, New York on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m.
The event was organized by the Association of Patras’s citizens of New York “Kostis Palamas”, with the support of the Confederation of New York’s Homogeneous, with Professor Theodore Mallias as Honorary Speaker, who travelled to the United States with the first official presentation of his speech in New Jersey, as a guest of the distinguished physician, Dr. George Dendrinos.

Professor Mallias’ presentation was very informative and educational, accompanied by slides, narratives and photographic material.
The hall was crowded, with the presence of the Regional Governor of Western Greece, the Ambassador and Consul as well as numerous personalities of the Greek community and they were given the opportunity to get to know the life and the Olympic work of Kostis Palamas, recognizing his significant contribution to Greek culture and our national identity.
The event was extremely timely, as Greeks worldwide celebrate the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence. Knowledge and honour to the heroes and spiritual leaders of our nation are an integral part of preserving our historical memory and national heritage.

Professor Theodore Mallias continues his tour in the United States, with upcoming stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Montreal of Canada, where he will present the work of Costis Palamas, the Declaration of Peace and the cultivation of Excellence that is reflected and highlighted through the poet’s Olympic anthem.
In fact, he made a universal appeal to America and the International Olympic Committee in view of the “Los Angeles 2028” Olympic Games to implement the “Truce” to the participating Nations of the Earth during the Games.
An important culmination of his research work is the luxurious publication of a book-volume on “Olympism” which details the life, work and contribution of our National Poet to Olympism and the journey of the formation of the Olympic Spirit and was presented by Professor Nikolaos Alexiou of the University of Athens.

The presentation and offer of the exhibition of the Artists of Patras impressed both friends and the public and was handled with great care by the President of the “Gallery Odeon” of Olympism-Culture Center “Kostis Palamas”, artist Georgia Giachou.
This was followed by an honorary award of the book on Olympism, to the guest of honor of the event, Pyrrhus Dimas, a three times Olympic Gold Medalist , a model of Olympic ethics. The event closed with a musical program by artists, a choir and the recital of the Olympic anthem.
The event in New York was a hymn to the Greek word and our historical continuity, strengthening the ambition and national pride of our expatriates.
A big salute to the Hellenism of New York and to the Patras’s people Association of New York, Kostis Palamas.