AYF Olympics
Sunday at the AYF Olympics
When the AYF Olympics started in 1934, it was a track and field event on a humble grass field. Since then, it has grown from a one-day event to a four-day sport and entertainment phenomenon. […]
Articles by Mark Gavoor
AYF Olympics
Saturday at the AYF Olympics
Saturday at the AYF Olympics has become something special. There are two athletic events— softball and basketball—plus a picnic with music, and of course, the Saturday night dance. Softball and basketball usually take place at […]
AYF Olympics
Friday at the AYF Olympics
Friday is the official start of the AYF Olympics for athletes, beginning with golf and tennis in the morning followed by swimming in the late afternoon. Golf and tennis are wonderful ways for AYFers to […]
AYF Olympics
Thursday at the AYF Olympics
Our flight from Chicago landed in D.C. at 4:30 p.m. We collected our luggage and took a cab to the Renaissance Hotel. I always wonder who will be the first AYFers I see at the […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: Olympics and Artsakh
It is Thursday morning, August 31. Our bags are packed, and we are ready to fly to Washington, D.C. for the AYF Olympics, the annual gathering of AYF members, alumni and families to enjoy back-to-back […]
Opinion
Chidem Inch: May 28th
This week, we marked May 28—the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the first Armenian Republic. It was the first Armenian ruled nation in 600 years. Given the devastation of the 1915 Genocide, it is […]
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 […]
Music
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 […]