November 26, 2015  

                                HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
                  
                    OUR DEAR FRIENDS AND READERS

   We wish you a very happy Holiday season, and another year of
   health and happiness..   

   During the NEW YEAR 2016  we hope to enhance our BLOG
   with wonderful articles and information about our HELLENIC
   CULTURE  ADVOCACY ,  we are now beginning our 6th year.

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  From all of us 
  EVI MARTYN/  founder of the Hellenic culture Advocacy                   

   

          SECOND SPEECH OF XENOPHON ZOLOTAS
                      IN WASHINGTON D.C. IN 1959.

 As promised we are going to publish the second speech of 
 Professor Xenophon  Zolotas in the annual meeting, Board of
 Governonrs,  Wathington D.C.   on October 2, 1959.

 I personally chose that date which marks exactly 56 years to the
 date.

                    Here is how he addressed his audience
  and keep in mind that he spoke to an American audience using
  only Greek words..   That is the power of the Hellenic language.
                               
                                     THE SPEECH

       Kyrie,
       It is Zeus' anathema on our epoch and the heresy of our
       economic method and policies that we should agonize the
      Skylla of nomismatic plethora and the Charybdis of economic
      anaemia. It is not my idiosyncracy to be ironic or sarcastic but
      my diagnosis would be that politicians are rather cryptopletho
      rists. 
      Although they emphatically stigmatize nomistmatic plethora,
      they energize it through their  tactics and proctices.
      
      Our policies should be based more on economic and less on
      political criteria. Our gnomon has to be a metron between 
      eonomic strategic and philanthropic scopes. In an epoch 
      characterrized by monopolies, oligopolies, monopolistic anta-
      gonism nd polymorphous inelasticities, our policies have to be
      more orthological, but this sould not be metamorphosed into
      plethorophobia, which is endemic among academic econo-
      mists.  Nomismatic symmetry should not antagonize economic
      acme.  A greater hormonization between the practices of the
      economic, nomismatic archons is basic.

     Parallel to this we have to synchronize and harmonize more
     and more our economic and nomismatic policies panethnically

     These scopes are more practicable now, when the prognostics
     of  the political and economic barometer are halcyonic.
    The history of our didimus organization on this sphere has 
    been didatic and their gnostic practices will always be a tonic
    to the polyonymous and idiomorphous ethnical economies. 

    Therefore, I sympathize, although not without criticism one or
    two themes with the apostles and the hierarchy of our organs 
    in their zeal to program orthodox economic and nomismatic
    policies.  I apologize for having tyranized you with my Hellenic
    phraseology.
    In my epilogue I emphasize my eulogy to the philoxenous 
   aytochtons of this cosmopolitan metropolis and my encomium 
   to you Kyrie, the stenographers.

                                                              __ End of Speech__

   Published by :
   EVI  MARTYN //  founder os the 
                             HELLENIC CULTURE ADVOCACY. 
       

         September 26,  2015 

     Our dear friends

    The summer is almost over, and we are going
    to get back, as promised, with more articles and
    important Historical information,,
    Our next publication will be: 

         The second Historical speach in Washington D.C. by:

               Xenophon  Zolotas in the Greek language.

  Please, follow us, by the beginning of October we will begin

  to publish.

 Many thanks for your immense support

 EVI  MARTYN

 Founder of the Hellenic Culture Advocacy

   

    Dear  friends of the Hellenic Culture

  We are very happy that our 5th year is going so well 
   with your endless support, and we want to THANK YOU

   At this time we have decided to take a small break 
   for the summer, and return after August 20 to continue
   with bigger and better plans..

  All our writers and supporters have enjoyed the oppor-
  tunity to serve our Great Cause, and promise that the
  next season will be just as exciting,

           You all have a nice relaxing summer
With our warm regards 

Evi Martyn
Founder of the Hellenic Culutre Advocacy

    HISTORIC SPEECHES OF XENOPHON ZOLOTAS

                          IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Professor Xenophon Zolotas ( who was also a short-term minister of Greece ) made two speeches in Washington, USA

that remained in HISTORY because of their content and their

language. The language- apart from conjunctions, articles and

prepositions- was Greek, but the english-speaking audience had

no trouble understanding Zolotas' speech.

  1957 Annual Meeting, Boards of Governors, Washington D.C.

At that time Professor Zolotas was the President of the Bank of

Greece and he was managing the National financial Obligation.

                          Addressing  his  audience

"  I always wished to address this Assembly in Greek, but realized

    that it would have been indeed  "Greek" to all present in this

   room.  I found out , however, that I could make my address in

   Greek which would still be English to everybody. With your

   permission Mr. Chairman, I shall do it now, using with the 

   exception of aricles and prepositions, only  Greek words."

                                 THE SPEECH

 " Kyrie, 

    I eulogize the archons of the Panethnic Numismatic Thesaurus

    and the Ecumenical Trapeza for the orthodoxy of their axioms

    methods and policies, although there is an episode of 

    cacophony of the Trapeza with Hellas.  With entusiasm we 

    dialogue and synagonize at the synods of our didymous Orga-

    nizations in which polymorphous economic ideas and dogmas

    are analyzed and synthesized. Our critical problems such as the

    nomismatic plethora generate some agony and melancholy.

    This phenomenon is characteristic of our epoch. But, to my

    thesis we have the dynamism to program therapeutic practices

    as a prophylaxis from chaos and catastrophe.

    In parallet a panethnic unhypocritical economic synergy and

    harmonization in a democratic climate is basic. 

    

   I apologize for my eccentric monologue. I emphasize my eucha-

   ristiria to you Kyrie, to the eugenic and generous American

   Ethnos and to the organizations and protagonists of the

   Amphictyony and the gastronomic symposia."

 This speech is the first one Professor Zolotas gave in Washington

 Two years later in 1959, he returned and gave another speech.

 Published by:

EVI MARTYN//  Founder 

                            HELLENIC CULTURE ADVOCACY

                     

                 PART TWO
                       OF
             " The Sponsor "

According to Historians and Archeologists Lycurgus
was the first who tried to finance the construction of
a stadium.  While in charge of the city's administra-
tion (300-306 BC), the renowned orator attempted to
construct the ancient stadium beside the hill of 
Ardittos.
This particular location was selected because it was
near the Ilisos River and was deemed suitable for the
building of a stadium.

However, the broader area remained in its original
state and only the sports area was surrounded by a
stone wall.

Four and a half centuries later, in the year 131 AD,
Herod Atticus was given the responsibility of organi-
sing the prizes for the Panathenaia, Athens most famous games, and so he undertook the construction 
of the marble stadium.

Born in 103 AD Herod Atticus was the offspring of a
very wealthy family from Marathon in Attica. His
grandfather, Ipparchos, had a property worth 100 
million sertetii ( approximately 10 tons of gold).

So, Herod had enough to be considered one of the
richest men in Athens. He proceeded to construct a
stadium with a capacity of 50.000 seats.

This stadium was so impressive that Philostratus and
Pausanias considered it  " the wonder of the age."

Herod also helped ancient Olympia financially and 
provided a solution to the problem of the area,i.e.
the water sufficiency. Due to the great turn out of the
Games, it was impossible to quench the thirst of the million of spectators in the middle of the summer.

So, he had a huge water reservoir constructed with 
his own money, providing thus a definite solution
to the problem.

p.s.  As I stated before Atlanta Georgia , is a Pioneer,
        when in 1996 the Olympic Games that took 
        place there were fully covered by sponsors, for
        the first time in the history of the Games.

 By :  EVI MARTYN 
            Founder of HELLENIC CULTURE ADVOCACY
            Mme Martyn did the full research of these Historical facts

                HEROD  ATTICUS       103 AD

                   THE FIRST  " SPONSOR "

 Preface

 Sponsors and sponsorship today is a very important act which supports almost totally 
commercial, artistic, intellectual, athetic and a 
number of ventures.

It has become possibly the ultimate financial
power that sustains all the above mentioned.

But, when, did it begin? where? how? and who
started it??

Today we will take a journey to the deep past and
examine the official History that points no other
place than the Ancient Greece.

                          PART  ONE

Sponsorship was first established in Ancient Greece. Wealthy Athenians participated in the 
expenses of the state and contributed financially
to the athletic and cultural events, thereby earning social recognition in return.

The country, in acknowledgement of their contri-
bution, had their names carved in marble stones,
so that the rest of the population could learn 
about their generosity and pay due respect.

The inception of sponsorship dates from the time
of the Athenian democracy of Cleisthenes, at the
end of the 6th century B.C..  However, it fully 
"bloomed" in the 5th century B.C. the Golden 
Age of Pericles.  It was an era when thought,
literature, and the arts reached their highest 
expression.

Sponsorship was, at the start, quite specific in its
field of application, concerned exclusively with 
the financial support of the arts ( choragus= leader of the chorus),  Yet over the years, and 
especially today, the concept of sponsorship has
expanded to cover every form of financial contri-
bution to any sector of society, while it also includes commercial sponsorship,  that is, promotion, agreements with profit- making Orga-
nisations ( from: Sponsorship by Thalis P. Kou-
toupis, Galaiou Publications, 1996).

  We shall continue with  PART TWO , in a few days.

                                  Please, follow us

by:EVI MARTYN
founder of HELLENIC CULTURE ADVOCACY

             February 22, 2015

As promised in the next few days you will read a fantastic article depicting the amazing life and
accomplishments of the first ever " SPONSOR"
                          HEROD ATTICUS
and how, when, where, and why it became 
necessary to develop the plan he did in order to
facilitate and help major projects of his time!!

 PURE HISTORY  dated 131 A.D. Athens, Greece

Article by:
Evi  Martyn / founder
Hellenic Culutre Advocacy

*** Did you know that in 1996 the Olumpic Games that were held in
         Atlanta Georgia had all their expenses fully covered by Sponsors
         for the first time in the History of the Games.??? It is a historical fact.
        
        Evi Martyn
       







      

           ABOUT  THE HELLENIC CULTURE   
                                                  ADVOCACY        

         While we are proud of our progress , we are
      not content with it.

     Bolstered by a rising reputation and energized
     by a bold vision for the future, we are ready
     to expand our influence as an intellectual 
     and cultural hub.  

    At this time we all work on a volunteer basis,
    however, private funding can help our progress
    and it will play an even more important role 
    in our future success.

   We hope you will join us in our exciting 
   journey, and thank you once again for your
  support.

  Evi Martyn
 founder / Hellenic Culture Advocacy

    In the next few days I will publish an article
     featuring the first ever SPONSOR in our world
     the immortal HEROD ATTICUS, his life, influence
     and accomplishments ....
      Please, follow me, you will learn pure HISTORY  

            To all our Advocates and readers

                                In  Memoriam of
                                  Suzan  DeWitt
  
      It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our 
         dear friend- Advocate on January 12, 2015.  We extend our deepest
         condolences to you and her family.

        Please. read the following article  written by Ms. DeWitt,  just prior to
        her passing.
                                               
             " A Tribute to our founder Evi Martyn "
    The Hellenic Culture Advocacy is very proud to start the New Year 2015 with a tribute
       to our illustrious founder,  Evi Martyn

      Evi Martyn, world class concert pianist and master educator, created and founded this
      organization with the sole purpose to support, perpetuate and help stay alive the immortal
      Hellenic History and Culture, and educate the future generations about the destiny of the
      ancient Hellines, and their contributions to the western world.

     During the last four hears Mme Martyn has worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel with 
     the help of her Advocates.  In 2015 the Advocacy will begin its 5th year.

    Our founder is truly a cosmopolitan woman, who has been privileged to reside in two
     continents most of her adult life.

    Mme Martyn enjoys the distinctions of very important Musical oganizations, such as
    AMC  ( American College of Musicians, in their  HALL OF FAME 1989 ),  S.A.I. 
    ( Sigma, Alpha, Iota, HONORARY MEMBER  2013 ).

  The Marquis Encyclopedia, Premier biographical Reference , U.S.A.  has  included her 
   in  WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, WHO'S IN THE WORLD, WHO'S WHO IN  AMERICAN
  EDUCATION, and  WHO'S WHO IN AMERICAN WOMEN.

  This illustrious performing artist, is also a recording artist, lecturer, author, intellectual, who
  has dazzled international audiences with her Art.

  Acclaimed ;by  " New York Times" ," London Times" ." Los Angeles Times". "  L'Aurore" 
  in Paris,  and many major News Papers around the world, of which the list is very long.

 A graduate of the Royal  Conservatory of Athens Greece, ( recipient of the FIRST PRIZE
 and coveted gold Medal)   She continued her studies in Germany and became the protege 
 of the famous Hendemith Family, ( studied under Maria Landes Hindemith ) in Munich,
 Germany, and did her Ph D in piano  Repertoire and  Literature.

 One of her more recent lectures  ' THE ORIGINS OF MUSIC" is an example of her 
 vast knowledge  Please, click on the link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZL5bZjhqW74

 The Origins of the Greek Language, by Evi Martyn, was published in the " Lyrics " Newsletter
 S.A.I. by Editor Helen O'Lone, December 2014 issue, illustrates how the Greek language is 
 an  independent branch of the Indo-European Family of languages.

The Epic poems, Iliad and Odyssey, the Platonic dialogues and the works of Aristotle,
the New Testament of the Christian Bible, were written in Koine Greek.**  ( see below )

Suzan DeWitt, 
Advocate for the Hellenic Culture Advocacy.

** Koine Greek ( various ancient dialects, Attic, dialect of Athens, etc.)

                                                 Please, follow us        
     
                        Very soon you will hear from
          the Founder  Evi Martyn in a
              Special Presentation

                                          February 9, 2015

    We continue the publication of new members of our 
     ADVOCACY .


    We wish to welcome two more advocates that are
    very proud to join us.

     Name                                                                Origin
     
     Mrs. Sophia Trombetas                          Athens, Greece

                                  Legion of Youth

    Vasiliki  Kyritsi        18 years old           Athens,Greece
     
                                    WELCOME
                                   

                          A WARM WELCOME

   We, the advocates of the HELLENIC CULTURE, wish to 
   extend our Welcome to all the new comers that are joining
   our ADVOCACY.  We are happy and proud to announce their
   names at this time.

  Name                                                                          Origin

 Georgia Kalantzi ( Attorney )                                 Athens, GR
 Titika Stamatopoulou (writer)                                Athens, GR
 Barbara Efthymiadou (Educator)                          Athens, GR
 George Karaconstantis (businessman)                  Athens, GR
 Helen Gouna ( businesswoman)                            Athens, GR
 Pamela Lockhart (Educator )                                California,USA


                           THE  LEGION  OF YOUTH
                               ( under the age of 21 )   


Name                                              Age                             Origin

Sophia Amarisa Pappas                 12                     New Hampshire
                                                                                           USA
John George Pappas( Jake )         10                     New Hampshire
                                                                                           USA

Ioannis Sfakianos                          14                      Athens,  GR
Demetra Sfakianos                        14                      Athens,  GR
Isabela  Ritsi                                  12                       Athens,  GR
Demetra  Nikezi                             15                       Athens,  GR 

It is wonderful to begin our 5th year with such exciting news,
We wish to assure all the new comers that in the months and years to come our ADVOCACY will enrich their lives and make
them proud for the History and education they will receive from
us all..                         Again,   WELCOME
                            and spread the news to your friends
                    

From all the advocates
EVI MARTYN / FOUNDER





  

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   Dear friends of the Hellenic Culture

It is with grade pleasure and pride that we are beginning our 5th year , and at this time we would
first wish to thank you for your immense support and
interest you have demonstrated in our work and assure you that we shall continue to do the work we
begun with more enthusiasm . The prospects  are unique and your support is deeply appreciated!!

We shall begin the year 2015 with a VIDEO that was
first published when our Advocacy was an infant ,
June 7, 2012 which explains the History we so admire
and the infinite wisdom of the ancient Hellines.

Please, click on:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noGmCvVc9Gw
to view this Video.
Again, we thank you and wish you a wonderful year!!

Please, follow us, more is coming!!

From all the advocates of HCA.

                  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

  It has been a wonderful year , full of promise
  and hope for a better future!!

  We wish to thank all our followers for all the
  support and interest to our most unselfish
  work .  We now are ready to enter our 5th year

  Please, follow us in January to see the plethora
  of our new comers.

  Respectfully
  Evi Martyn / founder of HCA