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[humanist]

Do young Cypriot people from either side socialise with the other side attend nightclubs either to the north or south?

[cypezokyli]

No, unfortunately they dont.
and this is precisely where NGOs could really make a difference, had they not been so suspiciously seen from the average cypriot.

[Natty]

I don't know Cypezokyli, I've heard of a few young TC's and GC's saying how they cross over meet up with friends on either side...although I could be wrong...

[Klik]

There are some Turks in a Cypriot school, which I think is the only case(The English School of Nicosia)


Things there are quite well, the Turkish students just want an education, nothing else, no trouble is done, or else there would have been a lot of publicity
But that's it. They do not socialise outside school, and even at school, the socialising of them is quite minimal, as the hatred is a lot....(of course not at the people themselves, but for their origin)

[humanist]

A bit disappointing ... I would have thought the school policies would have done more for intergration. I guess it'll take time.

I guess a great deal would involve southern Cypriot's becoming and extending the hand of friendship in order to build good relationships.

[Piratis]

humanist, what is required here is respect.

Some Greek Cypriots (of the age of Klik for example) assume that all Turkish Cypriots are disrespectful towards their human rights and that all of them support the occupation. This is not the case, but they are too immature to realize it.

I believe that good friendships can happen between people that respect each other. Without the required respect such "friendships" will not be real.

Respect is the key here.

[humanist]

Piratis you are very correct to suggest respect.

I was too young too when the invasion of Turkey took place I was six and by the age of 12 my family immigrated from Cyprus. However with good education and parental guidance I have come to realise that there are two sides to every story. And that we need to stand back and view things from a distance. Just like I have lost a 17-year old uncle to the war I am sure that some mother daughter sister have lsot someone they loved also. That is war. It is unfortunate that Turkey invaded our country and Turkey ought to be held responsible for that, but not our fellow Cypriots who live in the North. I am not sure how old Klik is but perhaps our education system has let him and others his generations down.

I guess what I am saying is that the Cyprus governement needs to take more proactive steps in ensuring that avenues are available for bringing people together.

Furthermore I couldn't agree more with your that the Anna Plan was made in the USA and probably would suggest that it was made for the USA. But the biggest loosers in this are probably Cypriots living in the North. They too have a choice though if they trully want Unification to loby their leader to give more for example the right for all refugees to return to their properties, a more realistic time frame. I truly believe this whole thing can come together in three years time if the Turk's withdrew their troops and UN took over the so called responsibility of ensuring the safety of Cypriots living in the North.

Cyprus is no longer a two community country as neither any other country in the world. Multiculturalism is everywhere and policies, laws, regulations and agreements need to reflect that...... Cyprus needs to adopt these to make it unlawful for discrimination, violation of rights etc.

[mimi]

hey, my brother goes to private international school and he has a couple of turkish-cypriot classmates , they hang-out a lot and they even come round our house so I wouldn't agree with Klik and it's not just 'The English School'.

[humanist]

Hey mimi thank you for shedding some possitive light on the matter. Power back to the people. Mimi do these Cypriot people of Turkish speaking background live in the north or south, I would be interested in hearing more about it. thanks

********************* I would also loike to refrain from identifying people as Turkish or Greek Cypriots. We are all Cypriots some of us happen to speak either Greek or Turkish some lucky and fortunate ones speak both" Thank you Forum.

[cypezokyli]

hey humanist , do you spend some time everyday to read newspapers ?
i think you can get the answer from there.
read this for example and tell me what you think

http://www.phileleftheros.com/main/main ... &id=447053