Honours for late benefactor Zisis Dardalis and Professor Anastasios Tamis in Western Macedonia

A ceremonial successful Kozani has paid tribute to the precocious Zisis Dardalis, a starring benefactor of the Greek diaspora, and Professor Anastasios M. Tamis, a pioneering world successful Greek studies, with some honoured by the Region of Western Macedonia for their beingness contributions.

Regional Governor Giorgos Amanatidis presented a plaque to Rina Dardalis-Lada, girl of the precocious philanthropist, emphasising the value of preserving the representation of figures who strengthened nationalist individuality and near a lasting imprint connected Hellenism.

Dardalis, who migrated from Siatista to Australia successful the aboriginal 1960s, was recognised arsenic a Great Benefactor of Hellenism for his decisive support successful the constitution of the National Centre for Hellenic Studies and Research (EKEME) astatine La Trobe University successful Melbourne. He was besides known for his philanthropic work crossed education, sport, and assemblage welfare, some successful his homeland and successful Australia.

Professor Tamis was honoured for his extended world publication to κοινωνικά linguistics, the Greek connection and culture, and his groundbreaking work documenting the past of Greek migration crossed Oceania, East Asia, and the Americas. Founder of EKEME, the Dardalis Archives, and the Australian Institute for Macedonian Studies, his work continues to signifier the preservation of diaspora memory.

The honours were conferred during a league of the Regional Council of Western Macedonia, attended by determination vice-governors, section mayors, erstwhile MPs, and dignitaries, including veteran MP Nikolaos Papafilippou and erstwhile Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Nikolaos Tsiartsionis.

In an affectional address, Rina Dardalis-Lada recalled her father’s heavy emotion for Greece and Siatista, urging leaders and businesses to put successful the portion so that young radical are not forced to leave.

The Regional Governor of Western Macedonia, Giorgos Amanatidis, presenting the honorary plaque to the girl of the precocious Zisis Dardalis, Rina Dardalis-Lada.

Professor Tamis, successful turn, described the grant arsenic archetypal and foremost an honour for Dardalis, noting that such designation highlights some the achievements and responsibilities of the Greek diaspora. He warned of the challenges posed by globalisation, assimilation, and technological shifts to the taste and linguistic individuality of Greek communities abroad, while stressing the request for continuous renewal and stronger bonds with Greece and Cyprus.

Governor Amanatidis underscored that recognising figures similar Dardalis and Tamis is an enactment of gratitude and humanities justice, ensuring their contributions to Hellenism are remembered for generations to come.