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The end of Hellas Cakes, Melbourne’s iconic Greek pastry shop, has struck a chord in the heart of the Greek community.
Generations of Greeks grew up with sweet memories of the first zaharoplasteio in Melbourne, that opened its doors in 1962, in the ‘Greek suburb’ of Richmond.
Founder, Iraklis Kenos, was an established pastry chef who had mastered the art by the age of 12 in Athens, and – as a result of his skill – the business was destined to flourish. Soon after, Mr Kenos acquired a business partner: his old acquaintance from Athens, George Laliotis, who immigrated to Australia in the 1970s. Later on, George Kandaras joined the team.
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The Organisational Council for Greek National Day is made up of representatives from all of Victoria’s major Greek Organisations and has been busy planning and programming the events to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the 1821 Greek Revolution.
The 25 March 1821 commemoration is of religious and national importance for Hellenism. Greeks around the globe celebrate the Annunciation of Our Lady (Evangelismos) as well as the proclamation of the Modern Hellenic State 200 years ago – a very important milestone.
This Commemoration of the Bicentenary of Modern Greece gives the Greek Australian community of Victoria, the Paroikia, the opportunity to promote, educate and enhance the knowledge and understanding of what happened in 1821 to our third, fourth and subsequent generations of Greek Australians. In this way, we can ensure the significance of the important historical event is not lost.