February 2011 - Page 2 of 9 - The Armenian Weekly

Bezjian: ‘Chokhurhava’ Afternoons

February 25, 2011 Nigol Bezjian 11

It was particularly cold one winter when I must have been 12 or 13 years old and for some reason visited my paternal Aunt Mary’s dwelling more frequently in “Khan el Borghol” (Cracked Wheat Inn), […]

Chicago Chapter Prepares to Host AYF Olympics

February 25, 2011 Weekly Staff 0

GLENVIEW, Ill.—On Jan. 30, the 2011 AYF-YOARF Olympic Chicago Steering Committee hosted its first community meeting. The committee introduced itself to the community and highlighted some of the excitement that’s in store for the weekend. […]

ARS Participates in UN Conference on Women

February 25, 2011 Weekly Staff 0

A delegation representing the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) is currently in New York to take part in the United Nation’s 55th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The CSW conference began on Feb. 22, […]

Balakian to Read at Cornell, Hunter College

February 25, 2011 Weekly Staff 0

Peter Balakian will read from his new book of poems Ziggurat for Cornell University’s spring poetry series on Thurs., March 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall. The reading […]

Yegparian: Refi

February 25, 2011 Garen Yegparian 2

A little over a year ago, I realized it was time to start looking at options to refinance the mortgage on my place. I followed the rates and loan packages with some regularity for a […]

Obituary: Haig Merian, 92

February 25, 2011 Weekly Staff 0

Haig Merian of Newton Highlands died Tues., Feb. 1 in Newton, Mass. Born in Tzovinar, Armenia, Haig was the son of the late Baghdibeg and Nectar Davidian Meguerdichian. He attended the University of Yerevan in […]

Pogosyan Exhibit Opens at NYC Art Bazaar

February 24, 2011 Weekly Staff 0

NEW YORK (A.W.)—Razmik Pogosyan, a multi-talented and versatile artist, is currently presenting four works at the New York Art Bazaar, Michael Lyons Wier Gallery, on 175 Seventh Ave. (at West 20th St.) in New York […]

Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (Feb. 26, 2011)

February 23, 2011 CK Garabed 0

From the Word Lab Arguri (in Russian Armenia). Here, according to tradition, Noah first planted the vine. (Argh urri, “he planted the vine.”) *** The Reader’s Handbook by E. Cobham Brewer Legends about Noah naturally […]

Heritage Cruise 2011: Cruising Armenian Style

February 23, 2011 Barbara Haroutunian 2

The Armenian Heritage Cruise (AHC) XIV, sponsored by the Armenian Cultural Association of America Inc. (ACAA), set sail from Miami, Fla., on Jan. 21 for a seven-day Caribbean cruise. Away from the hustle and bustle […]

Astarjian: National Inventory and a Roadmap

February 23, 2011 Dr. Henry Astarjian 10

At the cost of saying I said so, I reiterate my belief that we Armenians, individually and as a nation, are on the wrong track politically, strategically, and tactically to reaching our national goals. We […]