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Paul Chaderjian

Paul Chaderjian

Paul Chaderjian is a broadcast journalist at Al Jazeera. He has worked for ABC News in New York, at the ABC station in Hawaii, and at the NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in Fresno.
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  1. Aprees Roffi
    It was great meeting you at the Depi Hayk/AVC alumni reception 2 months ago. The documentaries Bars Media shot with you are breath-taking.
    CONGRATULATIONS! Come and visit us in Yeghegnadzor.

  2. “Nakhantsely” How wonderful, challenging and beautiful. Even though my age may not permit me to indulge myself in such a challenging expedition in our own country, nevertheless, Roffi and his kind of young people from the Diaspora will give the right message to the Diasporans that we have a beautiful country, beautiful and very hospitable people and worth visiting her and encourage visiting others to visit. Good work Roffi and the team.

  3. Armenia to Western Diaspora: Visit for a while. Never criticize the oligarchy. Don’t ask too many questions. Travel around a bit. Enjoy the country’s sights and sounds. Build on your nostalgia and leave.

    • What nostalgia? The Diaspora Armenians remember the century old Armenian Genocide (1915-1923), Adana Massacre (1909). and Hamidian Massacres (1894-1896), don’t see it as a happy memory. In the century old genocide, the Western realms of our ancestral homeland were looted, historical landmarks deliberately destroyed, and a whole people obliterated to perish in unmarked graves.

      The survivors made homes in distant host countries, with little but true grit to make themselves again wealthy, after all material things were taken away. Now, they come back to see what it see the untarnished cultural landmarks of the homeland (unlike what has happened in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia (notice that Iran isn’t on the list).

      So, maybe I fear that neighboring Turks and Azeris will try to exploit its weakened Armenia, when the people bicker among themselves; maybe, I fear that economic impoverishment can be a tool for Turkish and Azeri internet propaganda; and maybe, I want Armenia to be more unified like it was during the Karabakh War (1988-1994). I know that Armenia has serious problems with their economy, and political infrastructure.

      There are problems with Armenia’s political infrastructure; fine, just remember that the most dangerous enemies are right across the borders, in Azerbaijan and Turkey. And, remember the historical circumstances that led to Armenia’s current situation, as a landlocked country.

  4. I was blown away by Part 1 of “Janabar”. although I have been to Armenia and Artsakh three times (the last in 2004) I have never seen such breathtaking countryside firsthand like Roffi can walking all the way! The hospitality of the people he meets reminds me of many such visits I had with strangers. You are never a stranger in Armenia!!! I hope to see the next episodes of Roffi’s journey. He is doing a great service by spreading the word about our people, culture and country. Bravo Roffi!!!

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