Only days after violence erupted in the town, when around 200 people clashed with police after Croatia were knocked out of Euro 2012 by Spain, frustrated and embarrassed residents as well as visitors from nearby Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Croatia itself gathered in the Spanish square in the Mostar town centre for a so-called 'chocolate mess'.
Designed to encourage the community to start to tackling the most pertinent local issues facing the town the gathering was the brainchild of Ivan Rozic who like most of the people in attendance was tired of what is perceived to be the same problems happening time again.
'There are so many positive people here in Mostar and they want to seek solutions'. said Rozic.
'Tonight is not a night of solutions, it's a night of gathering and detecting our problems'.
That said he did confirm some small action for change had already commenced with the collection of monetary donations to better equip the city hospital and organise new art events.
“We can't solve all the political disputes in our city or country, but there are issues we can contribute to... like health care and education,” he added.
Amongst the discussion, almost everyone who attended the chocolate event brought chocolate to share with other people.
Article posted by Spencer Samaroo, Managing Director, Moo-Lolly-Bar. A true chocoholic, he also is chief editor of I Love USA Candy.
Source and Photo: Balkan Insight
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