The border villages in Armenia have always been of great interest to many Armenians investing in the homeland. In my view, it is a national security issue, given the contentious borders, particularly in the eastern sections of Armenia.
The regions east of Lake Sevan, Tavush and Syunik have received increasing attention because of Azerbaijani incursions into sovereign Armenian territory and the recent transit route program with the United States. The southern border areas with Nakhichevan have been less visible to the diaspora, but the provinces of Ararat, Vayots Dzor and western Syunik are home to a significant population of Armenians living along the border.
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What a delight reading your story of Paruyr Sevak. That you returned, heard the mayor’s goal, gathered diaspora and Armenian organizations, and with the villagers began making their vision a reality. Your message is clear. If you and your wife can ignite a transition of a dormant Armenian border village into a growing, thriving one, others can too. Thank you, Stepan Piligian!
It does take a village. Thank you Stepan for sharing this uplifting story and my commendation to you, your wife and your friends for finding your Armenian village, named after the eminent poet Paruyr Sevag, which is a stone throw away – 1 to 2 Km, 0.6 to 1.5 miles – from the Nakhichevan border. Daros mezee.