September 21, 2023: INTERNATIONAL PEACE Day

Every year, on September 21^st, the entire world unites to celebrate International Peace Day. This day serves as a global reminder of the importance of peace & the value of non-violence. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1981, it has since become an annual observance dedicated to promoting peace across borders.

The theme of 2023 is “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for Global Goals.”…
Let’s continue to give PEACE a chance!

"Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures."
(President John F. Kennedy)

● My previous greetings on the same theme: PEACE Day – 2022, 2021

August 31, 2023: ROMANIAN LANGUAGE Day

Each year, on August 31^st, the Romania Language Day is observed by many Romanians around the world, offering them all the opportunity to reflect on the importance, the beauty and the richness of the Romanian language.

Romanian Language is mother tongue of around 30 million individuals,
 taught as a foreign language in universities, in 45 countries.

This is also a wonderful occasion to further promote the Romanian arts and culture (old and new), the Romanian true history, as well as the Romanian ancestral traditions.  

“In a multicultural global space, the preservation of the identity and mother tongue transmitted by parents and ancestors is a distinctive central element, an expression of the uniqueness and preservation of the values of each people.”

 

„Nu spun că alte limbi, alte vorbiri nu ar fi minunate și frumoase. Dar atît de proprie, atît de familiară, atît de intimă îmi este limba în care m-am născut, încît nu o pot considera altfel decît iarbă. Noi, de fapt, avem două părți coincidente, odată este patrie de pămînt și de piatră și încă odată este numele patriei de pămînt și de piatră. Numele patriei este tot patrie. O patrie fără de nume nu este o patrie. Limba română este patria mea. De aceea, pentru mine, muntele munte se zice, de aceea, pentru mine iarba iarbă se spune, de aceea, pentru mine izvorul izvorăște, de aceea, pentru mine viața se trăiește.”  (Nichita Stănescu)

● Excerpt from the debate, called "The current status of the Romanian language":

“The Romanian Language Day is a celebration of the Romanian soul, because the language is the most pronounced effigy of the Romanians.”
(Historian Ioan Aurel Pop, the president of the Romanian Academy)

● Historic background info:

Romanian Language Day is “celebrated nationally on August 31, starting from the year 2013 when the law establishing this holiday was enacted. The programs and cultural-educational events, with evocative or scientific characteristics, dedicated to this day emphasize the importance of the Romanian language not only as a means of communication, but also as a repository of history, culture, and national identity”. (Source: Business Reviews News)

● My previous greetings on the same theme: ROMANIAN LANGUAGE Day – 2022, 2021

NOTE: Dear readers, please be advised that on this website each of the previous postings, pertaining to the recurrent annual themes, portray a different perspective of the subject/s presented (same theme/s, but a different outlook without duplication due to the cultural richness of the specific topic/s discussed). 

Socializing: Summer Picnic 2023 & Mini Fashion Show

 The complete briefing will be available soon. Thank you!

Meanwhile, please continue to enjoy the ongoing summer!

Warm regards,

Alice 

Socializing: CANADA Day 2023 – Morning Coffee Talks

A lovely Saturday morning on July 1, 2023, when I’ve meet on-line with a fairly small group of dear friends, willing to share impressions about Canada – the country we all live in & appreciate. 
Each year, our social gathering on Canada Day brings forward new perspectives about our lives here, new thoughts, new experiences (best, good or just lesser), as well as useful life wisdom, worth referring to.

As I always do, for everybody’s benefit, I invite at the dialogue table (under my brand of “Morning Coffee Talks with Alice”), friends belonging to different spheres of life, in order to cover as many angles as possible; learning from each other helps each of us make our lives a little better every day – when you learn something new every day, you can teach something new every day, which reminds us that in fact life is an ongoing learning process. The authenticity of our talks was heartwarming, and the kindness that was in our midst was truly beautiful. Once again, to each and every guest of this gathering, many thanks for joining me this time and for honestly speaking about your views with the rest of the group…your contribution is truly appreciated!

Last, but not least, to all my Canadian friends, from our house to yours: Happy Canada Day!

This event was featuring the Canadian life & culture.

● Previous events I organized on the same theme: CANADA Day – 2022, 2021, 2020

● My greetings referring to CANADA Day – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 

● Few articles about Canada: 
     > The recent article our dear friend Dorina Aldea wrote for “Observatorul” Magazine, about Canada: “Impresii dupa 22 ani de Canada”

     > ”How old is Canada?” | “How Old is Canada Really?” | “Canada Population 2023 (Live - in direct counting)” | Canada - Annual Demographic Estimates (per Statistics Canada) | 70 Interesting Facts About Canada | 11 basic facts about Canada | 30 Fun Facts About Canada That Will Blow Your Mind |
Canada’s Best Communities (by MACLEAN’s Magazine) 

July 1, 2023: CANADA Day

CANADA DAY – a celebration of Nationhood! Every year, on July 1^st, we each take some time to reflect on what it means to be part of this amazing country. 

This is also a special day, which reminds us to appreciate the precious freedom that we’ve got as a gift for the sacrifices made by our countrymen.  

Congratulations to you - Canada, and a very Happy Canada Day, to all my dear fellow Canadians!

● National Anthem: “O Canada” – audio  

● Historic background info:

On July 1, 1867, the nation was officially born when the “Constitution Act” joined three provinces into one country: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada province, which then split into Ontario and Quebec. However, Canada was not completely independent of England until 1982. The holiday called “Dominion Day” was officially established in 1879, but it wasn't observed by many Canadians, who considered themselves to be British citizens.

“Dominion Day” started to catch on when the 50^th anniversary of the confederation rolled around, in 1917. In 1946, a bill was put forth to rename “Dominion Day”, but arguments in the House of Commons over what to call the holiday stalled the bill.

The 100^th anniversary of the nation's official creation in 1967 saw the growth of the spirit of Canadian patriotism, and “Dominion Day” celebrations really began to take off. Although quite a few Canadians already called the holiday “Canada Day” (“Fête du Canada”), the new name wasn't formally adopted until October of 1982.

● My previous greetings on the same theme: CANADA Day – 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

NOTE: Dear readers, please be advised that on this website each of the previous postings, pertaining to the recurrent annual themes, portray a different perspective of the subject/s presented (same theme/s, but a different outlook without duplication due to the cultural richness of the specific topic/s discussed).