Cyprus is filled with big hearts and big emotions – a hot, sleepy island, with hot tempers! On the surface it looks ‘normal’, but below the surface are many layers, filled with history – both beautiful and painful. An island full of amazing people, with incredible stories, doing amazing things. Join social and political analyst Costa Constanti to meet Cyprus and those who live there.
In the 18th episode of Terra Nullius Cyprus, meet Helena Kidd. With family hailing from Skarinou in Larnaca and born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, she set out to share with the world the sufferings of her mother, and that of many mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of Cyprus and the world. Her brave book ‘When The Past Awakens’ received a Commendation at the Victorian Community History Awards in 2020 and she won the CYDIA Award for Literature at the 2024 Cyprus Diaspora Awards in Limassol. Helena has also written ‘When The Past is Left’ where she continues to inspire by further sharing the story of her family in the diaspora and their challenges and pathways. Her story, and that of her loved ones, is a story shared by so many.
💪🏼 Ευχαριστώ Helena Kidd for being the latest podcast guest. 👏🏼 Thanks Island Talks 🏝️ for hosting Terra Nullius Cyprus, teşekkürler 🙏🏼 Kemal Baykalli for your ongoing patience and tireless efforts to keep the podcast afloat and digital – and thanks also to the sponsors 🍋 Limoncello Deli-Bar for the delicious food and drinks 🍔🍸 and 🖼️ CVAR – Severis Foundation for being so trusting with recording in the marvelous Conference Room / Library 📚🏛️. Powered by CONSTANTi!