The educational project at “Dante Alighieri” school of Olgiate Olona
In order to provide continuity and sightedness to the memory of June 26, 1959, an educational project has been started in 2010 thanks to the intuition of Alberto Colombo supported by Beato Contardo Ferrini Institute and by the Municipality of Olgiate Olona. The project is addressed to the students in the eighth-grade of Dante Alighieri school and consists of: a multimedia conversation in the classroom about the historical fact and the commemorative events, dialog with the students, screening of the video of song Olgiate Olona, 26 Giugno 1959 composed by Nicola Puddu; production of a work written in Italian language follows. The works in poetry and prose are received anonymous; then they are selected and judged by a jury outside the school; the most deserving works - those which best reflect the historical fact and the commemorative events - are rewarded during the commemoration of June the 26. Because of their exceptional nature, some works received a Special award offered personally by Alberto Colombo with the authorization of Olgiate Olona mayor.
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Commemoration of June 26, 2010 - Andrea Tapparo, first classified, reading his work
Commemoration of June 26, 2010 - Andrea Tapparo, first classified.
Commemoration of June 26, 2010 - Elisa Raimondi, second classified, reading her work
Commemoration of June 26, 2010 - Elisa Raimondi, second classified.
Alberto Colombo, promoter of the educational project inspired to the memory of June 26, 1959 addressed to eighth-grade students of “Dante Alighieri” junior high school of Olgiate Olona.
Works awarded school year 2009-2010
The educational project in memory of the plane crash was addressed to all the students in eighth grade of Dante Alighieri school. The following are the translations of the works rewarded during the commemoration of June 26, 2010.
First classified, the poem Olgiate Olona 26 giugno 1959 by ANDREA TAPPARO:
Olgiate Olona 26 giugno 1959
(Olgiate Olona, June 26, 1959)
Dead and victims
in a storm
of sparks
Which in a few seconds
have left
an indelible memory
in people’s minds.
Like feathers
in an immense ocean
Those innocent lives
consumed
their last moments
among lacerating flames.
Confusion
The citizen rushed
to the site
With solidarity
they recovered
the leaves of passenger
now fallen.
Memory
Solidarity
Two words
which have the ability
not to vanish
an event that happened
from the hearts of the people.
The desire to remember
is like a river
where water
flows impetuous
Occasionally it needs
rain
to continue flowing
like the memory
that should not be forgotten.
Second classified, the poem Memorie by ELISA RAIMONDI:
Memorie
(memories)
Remains that speak
of fragile and precarious
terrain passages.
Immortal souls
memories of affections,
goodness, merits.
Flashes of a past
that shattered the day,
killing hopes.
Voices of death.
Messages of life.
Memories of lives.
Peace in pain,
not to forget
what we have to appreciate.
Third classified, the poem Piangevano by MARGHERITA FERRARO:
Piangevano
(they wept)
Tears fell like raindrops
on the ground mixed with shreds
fear, sadness, and even fear
in that cursed day...
many lives lost in nothing
and the memories still hurt,
after fifty years past.
Blame the adverse fate?
No one knows...
and the tears still fall...
Documents and articles related to the educational project 2009-2010
July 2010 - Article published in the Municipal newsletter of Olgiate Olona
26 giugno 2010 - Disastro aereo cinquantun anni dopo
February 5, 2010 - Article published in La settimana
February 3, 2010 - Article published in La prealpina
