Nikolaos Plastiras - a Critical Portrait
presented by Dean Kalimniou
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- Where: Greek Centre, Mezzanine Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Entry: Free
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Event Details
A portrait of Nikolaos Plastiras as soldier, revolutionary, and reluctant statesman. From the Black Rider of Asia Minor to the conscience of a shattered republic.
A lecture on integrity in power, mercy after catastrophe, and the limits of moral politics. How one man came to embody Greece’s struggle between justice, vengeance, and reconciliation.
About Dean Kalimniou
Dean Kalimniou is a lawyer, poet and short story writer within the Greek community. Since 2001 he has maintained a weekly column - opinion piece in Neos Kosmos called Diatribe. His prolific writings include numerous poetry collections in Greek and translated the works of many local Greek authors into English. He has also published translations of Papadiamantis’ short stories in the critical anthology “The Boundless Garden. Selected Short Stories.” A few years he released his first bilingual children’s book. “Simela and the Magic Kemenche”, and this was followed by another one children's book in 2024, “The Librarian from Cappadocia”.
How to Participate
This is an in-person only event, so please join us at the Greek Centre, on Level M.
See our speaker live, ask questions during the Q&A and hobnob with fellow participants before and after the event.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sponsors
We thank The Greek Australia Society (GAS) for the kind donation that made this seminar possible.
During the course of the year considerable expenses are incurred in staging the seminars. In order to mitigate these costs individuals or organisations are invited to donate against a lecture of their choice.
You too can donate for one or more seminars and (optionally) let your name or brand be known as a patron of culture to our members, visitors and followers, as well as the broader artistic and cultural community of Melbourne. Please email: info@greekcommunity.com.au or call 03 9662 2722.
We thank the following corporate sponsors:
Delphi Accounting, Symposiarch Wines and the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria
About Greek History and Culture Seminars 2026
This event is part of the series Greek History and Culture Seminars 2026.
The Greek Community of Melbourne hosts a wide range of events, from intimate gatherings to large functions, and celebrates cultural diversity with vibrant festivals, performances, and exhibitions.
Greek History and Culture Seminars 2026 will run between: Thursday, 05 March 2026 and Thursday, 17 September 2026
See all Greek History and Culture Seminars 2026 published events.
- LANGUAGE Greek
- CATEGORY Education
- EVENT SERIES Seminars > Greek History and Culture Seminars 2026
- SERIES DATES Thursday, 05/03/2026 – Thursday, 17/09/2026
- PRESENTED BY The Greek Community of Melbourne
- FEATURING Dean Kalimniou
- M.C. Nick Dallas
- MAJOR DONORS Delphi Accounting, Symposiarch Wines and the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria
- MINOR DONORS The Greek Australia Society (GAS), Ithacan Philanthropic Society and AHEPA
- PLACE Greek Centre, Mezzanine
- ADDDRESS Mezzanine Level, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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