Opinion
Chidem Inch: Caving in?
Will May 22, 2023 go down as a black day in Armenian history? It certainly feels like that right now. This was the day Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated, “The 86,600 square kilometers of […]
Articles by Mark Gavoor
Literary Corner
Book Review | The Ara Dinkjian Songbook
Earlier this month, I read the following post from Ara Dinkjian on Facebook: Dear Friends, Over the years, I’ve received many requests for sheet music to some of my compositions. I am proud to announce […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: N-words
I have not written about the blockade for a while. There was not much more I really had to say and did not want to rehash the same fears and indignations again. The news of […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: The Earthquake and the Blockade
On February 6, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria causing massive destruction and, as of this writing, over 30,000 deaths. There have been posts on social media from Turks and Syrians saying they […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: Reading, Writing, Calling, Tweeting and Retweeting
The blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the effective siege of Artsakh, by the Azeris is over a month old. There is no sign that things will get better for the Armenians. There are a few […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: New Year’s Resolution
It is the first day of 2023. As I drove around today, I saw Christmas trees at the curbsides of homes and several people outside taking down their decorations. From when I was a schoolboy, […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: This Winter Blockade
It is a precarious time for Artsakh and Armenia. The Azeris have blocked the Lachin Corridor cutting off supplies of food, fuel and medical supplies. With winter setting in and no other power stepping in […]
Reflections
Chidem Inch: Kharpert in Winter
I just changed the wallpaper photo on my personal laptop. I changed it to a winter scene of Kharpert when the Armenians lived there. My guess is it was just after a snowfall as the […]
AYF Olympics
A Homecoming for the Ages
The AYF Olympics has come and gone. It was a great pleasure to have been in Worcester, finally. I guess the third year is the charm. For certain, Worcester and its surrounding communities were enthused […]
AYF Olympics
AYF Golf: A Record Setting Day
CHARLTON, Mass. — The 2022 AYF Olympic Golf Tournament took place at the Heritage Country Club, an 18-hole championship course that was established in 1963. It is a beautiful par 71 course of rolling hills […]