Eyes wide open

Description:

Title: Eyes wide open
Description: Group work of the Special School Evangelismos Geri – Nicosia, Cyprus
We were born in a world
that shuts our eyes
so that we feel safe.
Within us…
music, songs, festivities
but all around us pain and rags.
Around us…
children play, laugh
and spread their joy.
Behind us…
people kill
and enslave their hearts.
The Youth is opening its eyes and claiming a world of Peace, Love, Acceptance and Equal Opportunities, which without security, trust and transparency cannot be established.
The purpose of the audio message is to hear the voice of the students of the Evangelismos Special School, declaring their presence in the challenges of the times. Being mostly emotionally aware of current conditions, they raise their voices and envision change, for a future without violence, without pain, where friendship, brotherhood and unity will encourage them to live with their eyes wide open.
Through the group participation in the competition, the writing and the recording procedure within the school program, students highlight their skills and strengthen their confidence in a spirit of cooperation. They learn to process and control the timbre and prosody of their voice, strengthen their lung dynamics, are activated and encouraged by developing their creativity.
Participants: Students of Special School Evangelismos – Stefania Tsamourliadou, Ioannis Lazarou, Ismini Nikolaou, Nikolas Nikolaou, Kleopas Liasidis
Encouraged by: Anna Hadjielia (Special Teacher), Andri Charalambous (Music Therapist)
Music: Constantinos Soren Demetriou
Lyrics:
I was born in a world
that shuts my eyes
so that I feel safe.
Within me…
music, songs, festivities
but all around me pain and rags.
Around me…
children play, laugh
and spread their joy.
Behind me…
people kill
and enslave their hearts.
Hello!
Who might you be?
My name is Irini (Peace)
Are you always so joyful?
If I have compared all humanity
I respect them ALL!
You came…
and my heart flourished.
I wore festive clothing.
You came…
and my soul filled up
with eternal dreams.
I want to live in a world
embracing Irini (Peace)
I want to live in a world
with my eyes wide open.

School: “Evangelismos” Special School– Ειδικό Σχολείο "Ευαγγελισμός"