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Theatre of the mind

By NAOMI LEACH 24/09/11
Cypriot actress and director Lea Maleni talks to NAOMI LEACH about her latest play Witsplit, an exploration of schizophrenia“Schizophrenia has always been a taboo, especially in small societies like ours, as the inexplicable, the different, what is beyond logic and limits, causes terror,” explains Lea Maleni earnestly. The actress and director has chosen the disorder as the subject of her latest work, Witsplit, which focuses on the overlapping boundaries of our perceived reality and the experience of the world for schizophrenics... Read on

Cultured in the coffee shop

By THEO PANAYIDES 24/09/11
 The owner of Nicosia coffee shop Kala Kathoumena is a series of contradictions. THEO PANAYIDES meets him but struggles to sum him up in just 2,000 words... Read on

Looking straight at you

By Theo Panayides 17/09/11
 Multi award winning Cretan photographer Demetris Markoglou is currently exhibiting his works in Nicosia and admits there is an element of luck to them. THEO PANAYIDES meets them ... Read on

Power crisis? Not in all homes

By Zoe Christodoulides 17/09/11
News came in last week about how much are electricity bills are set to go up by and although it is not as much as many had feared it has made many think about the power they use. ZOE CHRISTODOULIDES reportsAs we all wave goodbye to the ridiculous heat of July and August and busy ourselves with the usual September routine, there probably isn’t a single one of us living on the island who isn’t slightly worried. Whether we like it or not, the damage caused to the Vassilikos power plant after the Mari explosion has affected all of us. There’s stress about the bad economic situation spiralling out of control, there’s concern about the government that presides over us being in absolute shambles, and then there’s worry about our own pockets... Read on

For the love of God

By Theo Panayides 10/09/11
 In the heart of old Nicosia two immigrants work around the clock to help other immigrants come to terms with Cyprus and hand out donations for the poor. THEO PANAYIDES meets them  ... 1 comment

Chameleon of dance

By Dara Milovanovic Michael 10/09/11
An extraordinary dancer is one of two Cypriots representing Cyprus at the upcoming Kypria Festival. DARA MILOVANOVIC-MICHAEL talks to Fotis Nikolaou Fotis Nikolaou is the quintessential dance artist. He began dancing late as he was embarrassed to start dancing until Margarita Andreou, a dance teacher in Larnaca, encouraged him to pursue training and his love for the art form. He later joined the State School of Dance in Athens but very quickly joined the professional dance world. “I was lucky. Demetris Papaioannou was looking for male dancers... Read on

All in a day’s work

By Zoe Christodoulides 03/09/11
The thought of appearing naked in public is the stuff of nightmares for most of us. For the Dreamboys it’s just a job. By Zoe Christodoulides “People have all sorts of preconceptions about us but they shouldn’t really. I mean come on look us: we’re just down-to-earth guys.” Nathan - who is best described as the wise older guru of the group - is lazing back in a lounger as he has a bit of a giggle with the lads around him. To some, this bunch of men could easily be just your average good looking lads, but to thousands of females across the UK and beyond, they seem to be what dreams are made of... Read on

Detoxify body and mind

By BEJAY BROWNE 03/09/11
The island’s first health farm has opened its doors in Paphos. BEJAY BROWNE takes a look around   You can’t help but relax as you approach the recently opened Akamas Health Farm and Spa Resort in Paphos. Set in outskirts of Droushia village, this resort has been carefully designed and built to blend in with the landscape, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The use of local materials, including stone, ensures a traditional Cypriot ambience. The resort has stunning panoramic views of the area all the way down to the sea. Just a short drive from Latsi, the stylish suites and luxury villas all have amazing views stretching from Pommos to the Baths of Aphrodite... Read on

Detoxify body and mind

By BEJAY BROWNE 03/09/11
The island’s first health farm has opened its doors in Paphos. BEJAY BROWNE takes a look around   You can’t help but relax as you approach the recently opened Akamas Health Farm and Spa Resort in Paphos. Set in outskirts of Droushia village, this resort has been carefully designed and built to blend in with the landscape, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The use of local materials, including stone, ensures a traditional Cypriot ambience. The resort has stunning panoramic views of the area all the way down to the sea. Just a short drive from Latsi, the stylish suites and luxury villas all have amazing views stretching from Pommos to the Baths of Aphrodite... Read on

Travelling without moving

By NAOMI LEACH 03/09/11
  Shamanic practitioner Triona Martin gives Naomi Leach a lesson in the oldest spiritual practice in the world and takes her on a journey to another realm Brandishing a pair of headphones and lying on the floor, I start to drift back to the woodland of my childhood as the drum beat engulfs me... Read on
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