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Articles by Nareg Seferian

Opinion

This Tarkmanchats, let’s celebrate Armenian names

October 5, 2022 Nareg Seferian 4

My name is Nareg Hovsep Seferian.  It ends in “-ian” – characteristic for most Armenian surnames, also with its other spelling, “-yan.” “Seferian.” That means “traveler.” My ancestors were probably merchants. Little surprise there for […]

Literary Corner

Book Review: The Dreamt Land

August 27, 2019 Nareg Seferian 0

The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California By Mark Arax 2019 576 pp., Knopf $21.23 hardcover For two summers in a row, I had the privilege of acting as an interpreter for a […]

Literary Corner

Book Review: Mr. Five Per Cent

June 27, 2019 Nareg Seferian 2

Mr Five Per Cent: The Many Lives of Calouste Gulbenkian, the World’s Richest Man Jonathan Conlin Profile Books, 2019 416 pp. $24.31 hardcover As the title suggests, there is more than one Calouste Gulbenkian portrayed […]

Op-Eds

2017 Armenian Parliamentary Elections: Observations on Observations

April 4, 2017 Nareg Seferian 4

Special for the Armenian Weekly I had the honor and pleasure of serving as an interpreter for visiting European observers during the 2017 Parliamentary Elections held in Armenia on April 2. It was a long, […]

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The Global Nature of Armenian Culture

June 20, 2016 Nareg Seferian 2

I was at a KFC in Yerevan the other day when an Iranian tourist approached the young woman at the counter and said, “Excuse me, please, can I have one changal?” The lady smiled and […]

Op-Eds

Speaking the Language of the International Community

February 8, 2016 Nareg Seferian 9

When Armenians speak of “our lands” and demand their return, the sentiment is often lost on the international community, for two main reasons: (1) We live in a world of states and statehood; and (2) […]

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Seferian: More than One April 24, 2015, in Istanbul

May 18, 2015 Nareg Seferian 5

Special for the Armenian Weekly It was the evening of April 24, 2015, and I was sitting on the street in Istanbul, right near where Istiklal Avenue starts off from Taksim Square. The area had […]

Opinion

Turkey’s Post-Post-Modern Coup and U.S. Foreign Policy

November 12, 2014 Nareg Seferian 5

Special for the Armenian Weekly Turkey is no stranger to changes in regime. The administration in Ankara has seen fundamental, abrupt shifts a number of times since the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923. […]

Opinion

Reflections on ‘Depat’ Armenians

March 19, 2014 Nareg Seferian 3

Special for The Armenian Weekly I am a member of the Facebook group that the Repat Armenia Foundation maintains. I am, in fact, a fan of that organization, which provides assistance to Armenians who wish […]

Opinion

Taxist Blues: Public Transport in Yerevan

July 19, 2013 Nareg Seferian 7

I hate the taxis in Yerevan. Oh, all right, that’s not quite accurate. I dislike taking taxis in Yerevan, despite all the advantages they have to offer. Really, the best way to explore and get […]

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