January 2013 - Page 6 of 9 - The Armenian Weekly

Papken Suni Social Club on the Upswing

January 11, 2013 Tom Vartabedian 1

The Papken Suni Social Club is living up to its name these days. It’s gone kef the third Friday of every month and is drawing a crowd. Thus far, it’s working like a charm as […]

Uncle Garabed’s Notebook (January 12, 2013)

January 11, 2013 CK Garabed 0

The Artist’s Palate The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star. … Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, French gourmet A Little Misapprehension Boston blueblood (to new maid): Do […]

Dr. Varant Hagopian remembered

January 10, 2013 Tom Vartabedian 0

Dear Editor, It is always difficult to lose a public servant in our Armenian community. It’s even harder if such an individual was as multifaceted and dedicated to his church and organizations as Dr. Varant […]

Camp Haiastan’s 62nd Season Another Record Setter

January 10, 2013 Weekly Staff 0

Following in the footsteps of the record-breaking 2011 season, AYF Camp Haiastan’s 62nd season in 2012 set new milestones for attendance and facility improvements. The 2011 season ushered in the single largest session in the […]

NAASR Library Receives Greppin Collection

January 10, 2013 Weekly Staff 0

BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) this week announced that it has received a significant donation to its Edward and Helen Mardigian Library by John A. C. Greppin, professor emeritus at […]

Three Kurdish Activists Shot Point Blank in Paris

January 10, 2013 Weekly Staff 35

Co-founder of PKK among murdered PARIS, France—Three Kurdish female human rights activists were shot dead at point blank at the Kurdish institute in Paris on Jan. 10. The dead include Sakine Cansiz, one of the […]

Rendahl: The Compulsive Armenian

January 9, 2013 Kristi Rendahl 39

Within an hour of talking to me—nay, 15 minutes—people know something of my history with Armenia and Armenians. “Are you Armenian?” they ask with reasonable skepticism. “No, but I lived there for five years,” I […]

ATP Plants Another 412,482 Trees Throughout Armenia

January 9, 2013 Weekly Staff 3

More than 340,000 trees planted in new forests in Lori region YEREVAN—Armenia Tree Project (ATP), founded by the philanthropist Carolyn Mugar, is one of the only organizations dedicated to planting trees in every region of […]

In Memoriam: Varant Hagopian, 84

January 9, 2013 Weekly Staff 0

Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and the Religious and Executive Councils announce with sorrow the passing of Dr. Varant Hagopian, a life-long dedicated supporter of the Armenian Church, a Knight of Cilicia, and former member and vice […]

St. James Celebrates Name Day

January 9, 2013 Weekly Staff 0

WATERTOWN, Mass.—Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited the St. James Church of Watertown on Sun., Dec. 16, as the parish observed its 81st anniversary and held […]