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Armenian Radio Hour of Rhode Island celebrates 75 years
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—“Heritage, culture, tradition: Armenians are proud of it, and wherever Armenian songs are heard, there Armenia lives.” These iconic words were spoken every Sunday morning beginning in 1947 by the late Russell Gasparian as he welcomed listeners to the Armenian Radio Hour, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday. Since Gasparian’s passing in 2010, the Armenian Radio Hour of Rhode Island has re
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I will admit that I had not heard of the Providence, RI “Armenian Radio Hour” even though it has been on the air for the past 75 years! It would not surprise me that it may the oldest Armenian radio station in the U.S. that is still on the air. I only knew of the late Arpik Missakian who filled her father’s shoes and carried over her father’s – Shavarsh Missakian – legacy who was the founding editor of the famed Haratch Daily in Paris, France. Now another such a shining example in the person of Sonya Taraian carrying over her father’s – Russel Gasparian’s – legacy. Well done.