Culture
Poem: The Dadeek’s Prayer
The Dadeek, grandmother of the clan— Still dressed in the old ways, The subservient ways, In the days when her cross Was hidden under cloth That covered her head, chin, and neck, And her prayers […]
Month: August 2009
Special Reports
JAVAKHQ: Historical Outline (Part I)
By Ashot Melkonian Translated by T. Sonentz-Papazian The rights to the English translation and publication of this article—which will appear in this and next week’s issue of the Armenian Weekly—belong to the Hairenik Association. Part […]
News
When Beads Collide
I confess I am one of the few who stay behind in the movie theater to watch the credits roll. Sure, I am interested in the production value linked to cinematography, having majored in communication […]
Opinion
Vartabedian: A Few Parting Memories of Armenia
As with any trip to Armenia, it’s like tooting a horn. You get out of it what you put in. My first venture was with a tour group of friends from Merrimack Valley. We stuck […]
Youth
Sahagian: To Win a Mountain’s Heart
Sahagian, who lives and studies in Jerusalem, participated in the Hamazkayin Forum 2009 in Armenia. Below are his impressions from a trip to Aragadz. Standing on a mountain top can be a bit intimidating. Yet, […]
News
ANCA-ER Freshman Outreach Campaign Focuses on Reps. Kosmas and Schock
WASHINGTON—Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region interim executive director Raffi Karakashian and Florida ANC activist Taleen Mekhdjavakian reached out to freshmen Representatives Suzanne Kosmas (D-Fla.) and Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) recently to rally support […]
Opinion
CK Garabed: Betting Against the Azeri Track Record?
“RADIOLUR,” the Public Radio of Armenia, carried an article on July 20 (reprinted below) which touched off a series of thoughts I desire to share with my fellow Armenians. My family hails from Western Armenia—Dikranagerd, […]
Opinion
Mensoian: Artsakh’s Independence Before Normalization: Reordering Armenia’s Priorities
The following comment is attributed to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan conjecturing on the possibility of Artsakh achieving local autonomy when it is returned to Baku’s jurisdiction. “It may take a year, maybe 10 years, […]