Poetry
Month: December 2018
Memoir
Macy’s Day Parade in Artsakh
I’ve never been to the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, but the closest I’ve felt to it was in the courtyard of a house in Stepanakert. Even though I wasn’t on […]
From the Party
ARF Launches Platform, Hosts Rally in Yerevan for December Snap Elections
YEREVAN (ARF Press)—On November 26, 2018, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, ARF, officially kicked off its parliamentary election campaign in Yerevan. The event took place near the statue of Aram Manukian, the founder of the Republic […]
Open Letters
An Open Letter to Nikol Pashinyan
Dear Mr. Pashinyan, In its Nov. 29, 2018 issue, the Western U.S.A. Ramgavar Party’s (ADLP) official newspaper “Nor Or” Weekly published a short news story on its front page with the heading: “Pashinyan’s Response to […]
Culture
Meet the Family Making Yogurt with a Healthy Serving of Armenian Culture
In 1929, two Armenian immigrants set up a modest dairy facility in Andover, Massachusetts. Their production was centered on a food item often consumed in the old world: a sourish, white substance derived from milk. […]
Mothering in the Motherland
A Helping Hand
Across the globe in families in which both parents are working, hiring an extra pair of hands to help around the house is an essential part of life. Domestic workers, nannies, cleaning ladies, babysitters and […]
Indigenous Connections
Sending Holiday Cheer to Low-Income Armenians in New York City
This holiday season is a good time to consider how to help low income Armenians in our community. Back in October, I attended the New York City Armenian Town Hall meeting. At the meeting, the […]
Garen Mouths Off
Armenian Snap
On December 9, the Republic of Armenia will hold its first “snap” parliamentary elections. The meaning of this may be known to some readers. But, most in the U.S. will not have as intimate of […]
News
Facebook Live Reshapes Election Campaigning in Armenia
YEREVAN—Challenging this snap parliamentary election season’s run-of-the-mill feel, Facebook Live has suddenly emerged as a major campaign tool among the traditional hallmarks of election posters, televised debates, flyers, and door-to-door campaigns. The service, which Facebook […]
Editorials
Editorial | 2018 Elections
Weekly readers are surely aware of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for December 9. These elections promise to decisively alter the country’s political landscape, hopefully toward one that is more open, inclusive, just and transparent. […]