Kasbarian to Speak on ARF 120th in Boston
WATERTOWN, Mass (A.W.)—On Nov. 7, the Boston “Sardarabad” Gomideh, in collaboration with the AYF, will host a celebration of the ARF’s 120th anniversary featuring keynote speaker Dr. Antranig Kasbarian, chairperson of the ARF Eastern Region Central Committee.
The cultural program includes revolutionary songs performed by Christopher Arabian and the Sayat Nova Dance Co. The event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The event begins at 1:30 p.m. at the ACEC, on 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown.
Kasbarian holds a Ph.D. in geography from Rutgers University. His doctoral dissertation dealt with the geography of nationalism during the 1988-94 war in Nagorno-Karabagh. He has published widely on Karabagh in both academic journals and the press. Professionally, he serves as the executive director of the New York-based Tufenkian Foundation. He is a former editor of the Armenian Weekly.
