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Articles by Garen Kazanc

History

Ruins to Memories: Uncovering the Last Armenian Church of Sivas

May 24, 2023 Garen Kazanc 9

The church services had ended, and with the customary repetitions of “Krisdos haryav i merelots” behind us, we made our way to my grandparents’ house since they weren’t able to attend the service. With each […]

Opinion

The curious case of being an Armenian from Turkey while Armenia is at war with Turkey

April 21, 2021 Garen Kazanc 4

The war Armenia found itself in with Azerbaijan and Turkey was a gruesome 44 days that felt like it had no end in sight. We all questioned many aspects of our lives and indeed our […]

History

Becoming an Armenian Citizen

February 24, 2021 Garen Kazanc 10

On August 14, 2019, I swore an oath to become a citizen of the Republic of Armenia. It was a decision that felt so natural to me, but many of my friends and family wondered […]

Opinion

‘I’ll squeeze those Armenians like lemons’

December 31, 2014 Garen Kazanc 34

Special for the Armenian Weekly It was one of those receptions that had taken months to organize. The tables were fitted with fancy decor topped with bouquets of tulips picked from all parts of the […]

Opinion

Depriving Anatolian Armenians of Education

December 23, 2013 Garen Kazanc 26

Special to the Armenian Weekly At the delicate age of 13, my grandfather started his first day of school at the local technical school in Sivas, Turkey. He and his friend Nishan, the only other […]

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