Οικουμενική ποίηση

Σε πολλές ξένες χώρες, μεταφράζονται και δημοσιεύονται ποιήματα του συμπατριώτη μας Νίκου Μπατσικανή, προβάλλοντας τη χώρα μας, μα και την Πελασγία, μέσω του βιογραφικού του.  Ήδη, έχουν μεταφραστεί στα: Αγγλικά, Ιταλικά, Πολωνικά, Αλβανικά, Ινδικά, Κορεατικά και Κινέζικα, ενώ  την προσοχή απέσπασαν και ορισμένα Δοκίμιά του με Φιλοσοφική διάσταση, όπως: «Η ερήμωση του Πλανήτη ορατή απειλή – Η ερήμωση του Ανθρώπου αόρατη», «Γιατί ο Οδυσσέας έπρεπε να φτάσει μόνος του στην Ιθάκη;», «Ελληνική Γλώσσα - παγκόσμια κληρονομιά – δική μας ευθύνη», που ξεπέρασαν στην Ελλάδα τις 100 δημοσιεύσεις.

Εκτός από τα ποιήματά του που μας συγκίνησαν με τον λυρισμό και το ερωτικό τους περιεχόμενο, αίσθηση προκαλεί η προσέγγιση αντι-ποιητικών θεμάτων, όπως η κρίση που ζούμε στις μέρες μας, τα οποία η πένα του άγγιξε, με ξεχωριστή ευαισθησία και κριτική διάθεση, πριν πολλά χρόνια, όπως το παρακάτω:

ΣΥΛΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΕΥΘΥΝΗ

Θάμαστε όλοι εκεί

πρώτα εγώ, μετά εσύ… οι άλλοι.

Στη δίκη των συνειδήσεων για συνενοχή.

Εκείνοι ως ηθικοί αυτουργοί, κάποιοι ως δράστες.

Εμείς ως συνεργοί και σιωπηλοί συνένοχοι.

Καλά, αυτοί είχαν τους λόγους τους.

Εμείς, γιατί τους ανεχθήκαμε;

Γιατί σιωπήσαμε και νίψαμε τας χείρας

σε ανομήματα κραυγαλέα δίχως ελαφρυντικά;

Πώς τους τα επιτρέψαμε όλ’ αυτά;

Name: Patrick Sammut. Location: Mosta, Europe, Malta.

Masters degree in Contemporary Italian Literature (University of Malta). 

Nickos M. Batsikanis was born and raised in Pelasgia Phthiotitha’s. He made a carrier as an Airforce officer in the Greek War. Today he he deals with research concerning the Modern-Greek Language, and is approved by the Academy of Athens. He was announced honourable President of the Literary Association “Xasteron”, and he’s responsible for Public Relationships concerning the literary magazine “Keleno”. He has been included in the “People of the Year”, 2004, for his contribution to Civilization and Humanity, together with George Papandreou (Prominister), Dora Bakogianni (minister, mayor of Athens), and Minos Kyriakou (president of Greek Olympic Organization). He has been honoured with a A΄ Panhellenic Poetry Prize and a A΄ Prize from the International Competition of Poetry. Moreover, his historical treatise gained the A΄ Prize equally with the Professor of History at the University of Cyprus. He was the first speaker during the literary dedication made by the “International Clubs of Maria Callas”, a true speaker to the great Diva of the Opera. A central speaker at the Word Olympiad “In Greece 2004” throughout the country. A narrative speaker at the dedication ceremony for the 80 years of the Greek singer Grigoris Bithikotsis, popular Greek singer. A general co-ordinator at the International Symposium of Religious Poetry in Greece, and also its member.

He has presented many writers’ and poets’ books, among them: 1)“From my diary”: author Anna’s Grigori Bithikotsi. 2)The c.d. “Behold the Groom is coming”… belonging to the Professor of Byzantine Music, Mr. Sotiris Doganis. He has participated in many festivities for great names of the Arts like: Elytis (Nobel), Ritsos, Lorca, Seferis (Nobel), Solomos (national poet) and other creators, while it’s been reported that his voice comes primitive and original from the past and especially the Byzantine Period. He writes articles in magazines and newspapers concerning Essays and Treatises. His work has been included in Anthologies and Internet pages, while much of his work has been translated into different languages and has been published in magazines.

PEACE

Tomorrow

it will be your turn.

There aren’t winners and losers in the war.

Not but least

to see the little orphans of the traffic-lights…

Dr. Shujaat Hussain, India. Indian prolific book reviewer, prominent poet and celebrated literary critic.  

Mother’s Blessing and Pen are Valuable Asset to Nikos Batsikanis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

I know the name of Nikos Batsikanis on the Greek literary horizon. I can assert that he has attained this glittering and glorifying position because of his remarkable contribution and astonishing dedication in the literary field. His voyeur such as Signs, From the Skies, A Tasty Day, In Paradise, awakening, In the Light and Fragments speak volume of his caliber, sense, sensibility, observation, feelings and thoughts accumulated in his experiences and executed by virtue of his wisdom.

I have gone through his 32 poems. One of the smallest poems in this collection is Sensational Love which consists of two lines and bear nine words only. Wow, really a great skill of him to express mind in minimum of words. Despite so small it contains powerful meaning that touches the seventh sky where is the aboard of the Creator and the debauch can’t fly […]

The title of the poem Honesty visualizes the road where human beings have to tread everyday for various purposes are tough, long, up-slope, hard-trodden and deserted and very daunting and challenging to follow in one’s life. However, Batsikanis pledges to move on such a difficult road until the finishing line.

We must have a look at the import of the synonym of honesty which is, by far, rampart everywhere of the globe. If we understand and are aware of dishonesty, only then the significance and dimension of it come before us. Honesty bearing society or nation prospers which is boom for its people. We can sum up we must adopt it despite numerous odds.

There is a chain, one after another, me, you, and then others. Alive conscience restricts involvement in complicity. Evil doers are punished but don’t forget to remain silent is also a punishable offence as silence justifies siding the crimes. Hence the poet raises question to make it ample clear:

                        Why did we tolerate such an attitude?

                        Why did we become silent?....

                        ………………………………..

                        How did we allow them to do all these?

If we remain silent on the wrong doings, it means that we share in complicity. Be vigilant and never allow it to occur. To keep our societies intact carry your social responsibility. […]

Batsikanis has aptly states that “There aren’t winners and losers in war.” Just “see the little orphans of the traffic-lights.”. He ponders and explores the earnings of the whole lives:

In my life, I’ve held what’s necessary –my mother’s blessing, a ray of light ...and my pen. […]

 Για μια ακόμη φορά ο συμπατριώτης μας ο Νίκος ,μας ξαφνιάζει ευχάριστα, έσπασε πλέον τα σύνορα ,έγινε γνωστός σε άλλες χώρες και μαζί με το όνομά του έγινε γνωστό και το όνομα του χωριού μας.

Θερμά συγχαρητήρια.