Treasure of “Forum” lies hidden…
A member of our editorial staff, kind-hearted, reserved, taciturn, patient, reflective, understanding, tolerant, warm, kind… humble, wise, mature, sensitive, helpful and… I could use many other adjectives describing an exceptional and good person because it so happens that they all fit his personality.
“Who Am I?” – „…Ja jestem Polakiem”
“Polska jest, prosze pani. Ja jestem Polakem!” Powerful words of a powerful climax of a powerful play. Chances are they don’t mean much to you, but they meant a tremendous amount to the audience who heard me recite them on stage; and to me, whose self-esteem had been faltering because of the disease that plagued my eyes. […]
Discover Poland – Exhibition about Poland
Twelve months have passed since the moment of my departure from Poland and my heart was filled with warmth as I viewed the exhibition “Discover Poland” at the Cultural Center. It showed the beauty, history, culture, and economic accomplishments of Poland. We were able to see the cities of Poland. It is important to mention […]
Warsaw Uprising Sixty Years Later Irresponsible Brawl or Heroic Rise for Liberty?
How many of us realize that the Warsaw Uprising stands as one of the biggest battles of World War II? This unprecedented Battle for Warsaw claimed 18 thousands lives of the Home Army soldiers and about 200,000 civilian lives on the Polish side, and about 17 thousands lives on the German side. According to Heinrich […]
A Sybirak in America
Because many witnesses to dramatic events of the past often fail to leave any written record behind, a scholar of Polish history is often hampered in his quest to uncover the truth. And so is a lay person simply eager to learn about Poland from a personalized account. Eugene Bak set out to remedy the […]