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Imagine this. It’s dark, it’s late and the music’s loud at a park in Cordoba, a city of over one-and-a-half million centred in the heart of Argentina. A happy crowd fills the open space as they dance, their movements measured, couples focused as they concentrate on the irresistible passion of the Tango.

Local man Sergio Corvalan is there. He sees a woman across the crowd and invites her to dance. As is the custom, the invitation is simply a gaze –  no words – and she smiles her acceptance.  They do not know it, but it will be the first of so many dances together…

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I’m from Thames and started playing squash at 12, but before I started I grew a love for the sport because my parents have played for many years now. When they went to tournaments, I would go with them and found squash more interesting the more I watched.

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Doodling has always interested me as a quick, easy and no judgement start to art. I used YouTube as a resource and doodling led into loose urban sketching. A broad definition of loose urban sketching is the ability to observe surroundings and simplify the bustling streets, architecture and people into basic shapes and lines.

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I recently had the pleasure of meeting Georgie Parry, the founder of The Coromandel Youth Mentors Programme (CYM). Georgie, a young woman who emigrated to New Zealand in August 2019, struck me as a deeply passionate and caring individual dedicated to her community. Originally from England, Georgie holds a degree in Criminology; however, her true calling emerged when she worked as a mental health advocate in the UK.

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They say it takes a village to raise a child – but it also takes a village to raise a mother. From the moment she discovers she is pregnant to the day her child leaves the nest, it is the community surrounding the family unit that supports and guides them. From antenatal courses to schools and sports clubs, there are various avenues by which a community comes together to support each other.

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I attended a private high school in Auckland at which the students were all white except for one Māori boy called Ben, so obviously there was no whānau room and no te reo Māori taught. Most of us had little experience of Māori culture. However, for me, that was about to change.

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Embark on a journey full of delicious surprises and vibrant melodies at this year’s Whitianga Oceans Festival. It's not just about the food and drinks; it's about creating unforgettable memories. But what many don’t know is that the festival is a community owned and run event that has a strong focus on sustainability and the environment. 

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Coromind Magazine Issue 19

Full Audio Version

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Coromind Editorial - Issue 19, 2024

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Express Yourself - The Creative World of Judy Brocas

Kia ora, I’m Judy (Jude) Brocas. Among the many caps I wear, I’m an artist, an introverted/shy kind of person, who is not the best at ‘putting myself out there’, so this is a difficult write. I mainly work with plants these days, creating swathes of seasonal colour that not only feed the pollinators in our garden but my inspiration. Both my grandmothers dabbled with paint, their palettes and brushes have pride of place in my studio; perhaps that is where my artistic nature roots lie.

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