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Manjikian: An Early March Morning

March 17, 2016 Lalai Manjikian 10

It’s close to 4 a.m. I hear small cries as I emerge from a deep sleep. The sounds are not urgent or dramatic yet. Before they escalate, I know it is time for me to […]

Building Bridges: From Kayseri to Kigali

July 2, 2014 Lalai Manjikian 3

Special for the Armenian Weekly Nothing makes genocide more real than looking into the eyes of someone who has survived the unthinkable. I am always at a loss for words when I meet genocide survivors. […]

Kessab: Deep Roots Under Attack

March 25, 2014 Lalai Manjikian 7

This article is the second in a two part series written by Armenian Weekly columnist Lalai Manjikian. To read part I, click here. Every fall, my father who was born in Kessab, plants tulip bulbs […]

Kessab: Deep Roots amid Fallen Leaves

March 24, 2014 Lalai Manjikian 11

This article is the first in a two part series written by Armenian Weekly columnist Lalai Manjikian. Part II will be posted tomorrow, March 25. To read part two, click here. It is that autumn […]

All Roads Lead to Refugees

February 10, 2014 Lalai Manjikian 8

I have always been drawn to the themes of uprooting, displacement, border-crossing, and the ongoing connections between old and new homes. Perhaps because I carry some degree of transmitted trauma associated with forced displacement, I’ve […]

Hamazkayin Forum 2012 in Armenia: Calling all University Students

June 11, 2012 Lalai Manjikian 0

If you have never been to Armenia or have visited before and are looking for a trip that is centered around our centuries-old riches and cultural gems, then look no further. For the past 17 […]

Manjikian: Facing Your History

January 30, 2012 Lalai Manjikian 10

I am far from being a historian, but it is safe to claim that we all have a history. And there are various types of stories that characterize our existence—personal, medical, family, cultural, religious, and […]

Kessab Roots: A Survivor’s Story

November 19, 2011 Lalai Manjikian 19

As a Diasporan Armenian connected to Armenia, as well as historical Armenia (currently in Turkey), part of the multitude of attachments I carry is with Kessab, a region and a town located in the northwestern […]

Manjikian: Tradition and Togetherness, and ‘Kermesse’

September 6, 2011 Lalai Manjikian 0

As certain neighborhoods of London were rising up, in large part due to social inequalities and racial tensions, I couldn’t help but wonder about how some governments and municipalities address cultural difference in their cities. […]

Manjikian: All in a Day’s Train Ride

July 15, 2011 Lalai Manjikian 3

Some days on the commuter train are more interesting than others. A few weeks ago, as usual, I took the commuter train home from the downtown station. I was in store for an eye-opening trip, […]