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[nemski]

Yes, as a result of my work which involves communicating with mainly the arts professionals on both sides. Before having met any Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus I had been brainwashed to hate 'Turkish' people and anything 'Turkish'. Until a couple of years ago, for example, if I ever accidentally tuned into a Turkish radio station I would automatically switch it off, I couldnt even listen to a Turkish voice! Since having had the opportunity to mix, even on a small scale, with Turkish-Cypriot people my views and behaviour has totally changed. I am disgusted at the racist way I was brought up to think and I understand now that the only way for all of us to move forward (and to encourage people to move forward!) is for the different communities to come into contact, if only for 5 minutes.
Both my family and my husband's family are all refugees who have all lost, emotional, material, psychological. What I know for certain is that I do not want to see my son growing up into the bitterness and hatred that I myself witnessed, no one can want this for their children surely?

[GAVCARoCOM]

I wish everyone could think same like memski . Thanks

[Kikapu]

VIEWPOINT give it a break.....they are mostly nationalists...... By the way can you tell me where I can have a coffee with you so that we can prove GC and TC and FC can live together?

Well, that's your problem right there my friend. According to VP, the TC's and GC's can't live together, so you better have your coffee on the "Green Line" by yourself, and make pretend, you're having it with both sides.

[shahmaran]

I wish everyone could think same like memski . Thanks

Aggreed, but unfortunately a lot of people do like raising their children against the opposite side, shame really because all they are doing is leaving behind more conflict for when they are gone and the children take over...

[fanourıo]

I live in the NORTH, so i do not need to go to the Green Line......

[shahmaran]

Kikapu i don't think VP is saying we cant live together, from what i understand, he is saying that the GCs are not doing anything that can be perceived as peaceful or as an act of will towards unity, the TCs have shown that they want a solution, but the GCs refused it, and still insist on making life hard for all of us for some reason, while -ironically- preaching about human rights...

this is what i see VP repeat relentlessly, while being labeled as a propaganda merchant and i fail to understand why..

[Kikapu]

I live in the NORTH, so i do not need to go to the Green Line......

Oh I see. I did not realise that you represent the whole GC population in Cyprus.

Isn't that amazing, because VP feels the same way about the TC's.

[Kikapu]

Kikapu i don't think VP is saying we cant live together, from what i understand, he is saying that the GCs are not doing anything that can be perceived as peaceful or as an act of will towards unity, the TCs have shown that they want a solution, but the GCs refused it, and still insist on making life hard for all of us for some reason, while -ironically- preaching about human rights...

this is what i see VP repeat relentlessly, while being labeled as a propaganda merchant and i fail to understand why..

Shah,

VP has his agendas. If he was for a settlement, that's what he would be talking about, all the time, not when he gets cornered in between his propaganda talks. If the GC's are not doing enough towards a settlement, then lets point out all those failures day and night, to shame them, right.

In the meantime, lets show the GC's what is it that we're doing, to promote a solution day in and day out, right.

Then we can compare who is doing what, or not as the case may be, right.


PS. Shah,

I like your avatar, but I swear, every time I read your posts, it comes out as if you're shouting all the time. I can never tell if you're being nice or mean, because the impression I get is, you're always bloody shouting at us.

People, is it me, or you get the same feeling also.

[nemski]

You have a point Shahmaran, and this is all the more reason for getting these people to see the reality, not what theyve been brainwashed to believe, by bringing them in to direct contact with Turkish Cypriot people and vice versa... Until this happens I dont think alot can change, but only the people can make this happen.
We shouldnt waste so much time arguing with eachother and getting no where with fascists in forums like these and do something pro-active about the situation.
Also by the time our children grow up there will be a very different population mix with so many other nationalities living and migrating to Cyprus. So before Greek-Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots get round to doing anything positive it will probably be too late. I heard that the GC gov just announced they will give 40,000 to families having a 3rd child!...

[fanourıo]

listen dude, enough with your irony..I did not claim I represent anybody because I sign with my own name, hence I represent myself. And to tell you the truth the GC would be the last people in the world I would chose to represent. who do you represent here anyway? can you represent anybody? and i do not consider myself a GC bu a CYPRIOT! Can you understand this or shall I repeat myself?