Garo TashianMay 30, 2017Last Updated: May 30, 2017
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Asbarez news English editor Ara Khachatourian lecturing at Junior Seminar in Prospect, Pa. (Photo: Dickran Khodanian/The Armenian Weekly)
It is truly amazing being Armenian…
Not a day goes by without either thinking of the event that just passed or about the next event coming up. Whether it is your next chapter meeting, dance, social or even going to Armenian school this weekend, there is always something.
Today
Garo Tashian is a senior engineer with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He is a member of the Providence Kristapor ARF Chapter and Homenetmen Providence Chapter. He serves the Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church in Providence as a sub-deacon and is a graduate of the Mourad Armenian School. He is also a former AYF-YOARF Central Executive member, serving as chairman, and a former member of the Homenetmen Eastern Region Executive.
The AYF Juniors Seminar which started in the early 70’s continues to be a huge gathering of Armenian youth. The quality of program is impressive and bringing together over 300 kids is impressive. Garo is correct. Organizations like the AYF create an environment where members bond and literally built their life “on the next event”. From meeting to dances to seminars to rallies to camp to Olympics, it is a recipe for success. It gives these kids identity in a difficult world, they acquire life skills and the values they live by will guide them in their lives. It is also a remarkable training program for the future of our community. Congratulations to the leaders and the participants!
The AYF Juniors Seminar which started in the early 70’s continues to be a huge gathering of Armenian youth. The quality of program is impressive and bringing together over 300 kids is impressive. Garo is correct. Organizations like the AYF create an environment where members bond and literally built their life “on the next event”. From meeting to dances to seminars to rallies to camp to Olympics, it is a recipe for success. It gives these kids identity in a difficult world, they acquire life skills and the values they live by will guide them in their lives. It is also a remarkable training program for the future of our community. Congratulations to the leaders and the participants!