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VOICES July 2020
“Dance is the hidden passion of our soul.” – Martha Graham This month dancing is our passion. It’s a wonderful way to express yourself, relieve stress, and forget everything around you. The times of solitude are passing, have you had enough time to take a look at your inner self, reflect your thoughts and dreams,…
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Sultan of The 11 Month
Ramadan, in Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon. Because the Muslim calendar year is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year, Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year. For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer in the mosque, and reading…
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How I will change society: Stefanija Stefanoska
Stefanija was born in a small town where specific people live, specific because of the fear of the social system. Her first beginnings were related to acting, and then to directing several plays aimed at drawing people’s attention to mental health. Then a ton of seminars and conferences where she tried to expand the idea…
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Maritime traditions
An azure sea, golden beaches, and maybe a forest in the background – this is what a lot of the people are searching for when choosing their next summer holiday destination. Yet, beyond the more visible natural assets, coastal areas also have long traditions that characterize the coastal landscapes and historically shaped the community’s way…
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How I will change society: Marija Ristova
Let’s raise awareness about environment Marija Ristova from Kavadarci is studying in a high school, but her aim is to make her voice and actions about raising awareness to be heard. She is making a project about caring for environment in her native town, hoping that can change things for better. Marija was selected for…
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Don’t let your brain fool you
Information is power. You might have heard that before. No matter if it’s true or not, we can easily observe how big influence one information might have. The situation the whole world is facing nowadays is a great example of the impact of information. Fear, denial, or information overload are only few of the main…
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Empathy, dialogue, and individuality: essential principles of our growing up process
For as long as I remember, I’ve always believed in education. My dream was to become a kindergarten teacher, to put my beliefs into action by helping children develop their personalities, cultivate curiosity for all the learning possibilities that we have in the world, and supporting them on their challenges and discoveries. A lot of…
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How I will change society: Petar Stevanovic
“Words without action are nothing” Petar Stevanovic from Skopje, a student at the University “Goce Delcev”, is a big fan of nature. He remembers that since he was a child he was spending a lot of time in his grandpa’s village Vitoliste. Now, his project is about raising awareness in taking care of nature’s health…
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How I will change society: Jana Oltovska
Developing empathy for a better world Jana Oltovska, a fifteen year old girl from Skopje is a scout already for 7 years. She noticed that people only care about what the majority needs or wants and we put aside what the minority is asking for. That’s why, she will make a project for helping autistic…
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How I will change society: Sara Jazadziska
I hope that my movie will make UNESCO stay in Ohrid Sara Jazadziska is a film worker/director born in Skopje in 1997. She studied film directing in Shtip, Macedonia. From a very young age, she has been involved in the film industry. Sara was selected for the project “European Youth at the frontlines of active…
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History and the importance of names
One of the aspects I’ve always loved about (studying) History is that it makes you smarter. A bit like a superpower, or a “third eye”, so to speak, it helps you see layers in reality, in everyday life, in the political arena that are not evident to a less trained eye. Studying History leads us…
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