"If she had a second name, Grida would be called Nora e Kelmendi with the epic response she gave to Rama in the parliament, when he used a language he should never have used," said Berisha in the "Why Not" program.
But who is Nora of Kelmendi?
Nora of Kelmendi is a figure of the 17th century. It is considered as Helena of Albania. it is a symbol of beauty, strength and bravery, which caused a great war.
History in a nutshell
Nora's parents were expecting a boy and when a girl was born they abandoned her. Her aunt secretly adopted her and raised her as her own child. Without knowing that she was his daughter, her father (in the role of grandfather) trained her in the mountains of Shkodra.
When a Bosnian Pasha saw her, he fell in love with Nora. He asked for her hand. O marry her, or set the Highlands on fire. The family refused. The girl could not marry a foreigner.
Legend has it that Nora killed the pasha she wanted to marry.
