World War II on Polish land
Sixty-four years separate us from September 1939 and from the German invasion of Poland. Gradually, the eyewitnesses diminish, left are graves, memories, legends, scripts of the historical battles, movements of armies, names of commanders, and losses that grew with every passing day of the defensive. From today’s perspective, many scenarios can be derived, but then […]
WARSAW’S MERMAID (Warsaw Uprising – August 1, 1944)
After the Warsaw uprising, as the citizens returned to the city’s ruins, they saw that one monument survived – it was the Mermaid, the city’s symbol. It stood proudly at its assigned post, right on the front line, which spanned the Vistula (Wisła) River. Around it were ruins and trenches connected by a string of […]
Krzysztof Penderecki -70th birthday
This year, 2003, has been proclaimed the year of Polish composer, Krzysztof Penderecki. It is rare that a composer wins laurels and gains worldwide fame during his lifetime. Most often, the work of great musical geniuses has become fully appreciated and performed on world stages posthumously. Penderecki was already drawing the music world’s attention during […]
The Escupalp’s FORUM
Mission Statement: To bring together health science and health care workers and those working or interested in related areas with the purpose of discussion of mutual topics of common interest, to promote professional and social interaction with Cleveland Polish Americans and to advance public awareness and appreciation of Polish medical tradition and heritage. […]
Presidents’ visits to Poland
The months of May and June were rich in interesting and important events for Poland. Intense international discussions on the situation on the Iraqi front, final phase of the European integration, and numerous travels of important and less important international leaders – these were the topics that did not leave the front pages of newspapers, […]