MALLIAS’ THEODOROS LECTURE ABOUT OLYMPISM AND OLYMPIC IDEALS in Los Angeles, California

FOLLOWING THE RECOGNITION BY UNESCO OF THE WORLD GREEK LANGUAGE DAY, IT IS NOW THE TURN OF THE OLYMPIC ANTHEM OF COMSTIS PALAMAS AS WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE
On the same prophetic day of the presentation of the lecture of Professor Theodoros Mallias in Los Angeles, America, on the contribution of Olympism to the promotion of the Olympic ideals and the cultivation of Excellence for the formation of Plato’s ideal citizen “good and kind”, i.e. brave and at the same time noble and worthy, the Hellenism of America celebrates the unanimous decision of the Executive Council of UNESCO to declare February 9th of each year as International Greek Language Day.

An international recognition of the timelessness, the universality and contribution of our language to the cultural heritage of humanity. A day of joy and pride.
This event thrilled and moved the Greek community and Presidents of Organizations who attended the April 13th event at the Center for Modern Greek Studies at Loyola University, Marymount University, California for the designation by UNESCO of the Olympic Anthem as a World Heritage Site and were given their blessing by the President of the Hellenic Library in Los Angeles, Philippa Treveza to Mr. Theodore Mallias, who is implementing the recognition internationally, with the following optimistic words.
“Dear Theodore,
when you believe you are entitled to something, there will come a time
when it will be recognized…. done with the language….
to be done with the Olympic Anthem…..
I am beside you in your “fair and true” struggle……
With deepest appreciation”
Philip Trevezas

Such words from the notable people of our country, fills us with hope and optimism so that united we can bring out the ideals of our ancient Culture, for the benefit of the Culture of Humanity.
The event included a greeting from the Regional Governor of Western Greece, Mr.Farmaki Nektarios, who congratulated the Hellenism of California and the Organizers of the event, and from the Rector of the University of Patras.
This was followed by an audiovisual presentation by Mr.Mallias Theodoros, recitation of verses of Kostis Palamas and poems set to music by the actress and singer Eleni.

The well-known book was presented and the special video of the speaker Mallias Theodoros entitled “The legendary moral moments of Olympism and the Olympic winners” impressed the audience.
At the end, the book on Olympism and Kostis Palamas was awarded in honor of the Director of the Center for Modern Greek Language at the University of Loyola Marymount, California, Mrs. Christina Bogdanou, the President of the Hellenic Heritage Society, Mrs. Bessi Kara Lazaris and the President of the Hellenic Library, Mr. Philip Treveza, for their great contribution to Culture, Arts and Letters.

The event was graced with the presence of the Consulate, the President of the Hellenic American Council Dr. Spyros Lazaris, the Director of the ECHO Institute Dr. Minas Kafatos and the well-known Engineer-Electrologist George Giorgalis and his wife Anastasia.
In continuation, the events for the promotion and recognition of our Cultural Heritage of the “Land of Olympia” and the Olympic ideals will take place on April 23rd in Montreal and Toronto, Canada.
A big salute to Hellenism in America.