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Articles by Lalai Manjikian

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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, […]

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Manjikian: Ode to Aznavour

May 17, 2011 Lalai Manjikian 7

Start spreading the news: Aznavour is taking over Manhattan! An early gala celebrating Armenia’s 20th anniversary will take place in New York City on May 20 and will pay tribute to globally renowned songwriter and […]

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Power to the Medium, the Message, and the People

March 4, 2011 Lalai Manjikian 0

Like many people, I find myself gravitating increasingly towards the computer to get the news. I turn to Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates – all crammed in 140 characters. I sign in on Facebook to partake […]

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Manjikian: A Letter to Zaruhi

November 10, 2010 Lalai Manjikian 8

Twenty-year-old Zaruhi Petrosyan became one of the latest victims of domestic violence in Armenia last month when she was viciously beaten to death by her husband and mother-in-law. Dear Zaruhi, It’s another hectic day, miles away […]

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Manjikian: Becoming Extinct? Armenian Schools in the Diaspora

September 16, 2010 Lalai Manjikian 7

I was born in arid land, a country where Armenian schools are as scarce as snow. Consequently, I was homeschooled by my mother with textbooks she had brought with her from Beirut. These lessons weren’t […]

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Manjikian: Passages from the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora

August 7, 2010 Lalai Manjikian 1

“What is an ocean between us, we know how to build bridges.” —Claudia Jones My first encounter with Claudia Jones was a few years ago. I recently stumbled upon the article that first introduced me […]

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Manjikian: To Look Armenian (or Not)

June 29, 2010 Lalai Manjikian 13

Here in the North American hemisphere, we just welcomed the summer solstice, which means longer days of sunlight and the official beginning of vacation season. We have all felt that sense of liberation when taking […]

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