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Artsakh is Sardarabad
I was enjoying a beautiful early fall day on our patio this past Sunday the 27th of September. This is where I love to read, entertain and enjoy the abundance of nature. It was very […]
Articles by Stepan Piligian
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We are indeed fortunate. Happy Birthday, Armenia!
With a history that dates back thousands of years and an affinity for traditional remembrances, the calendar of the Armenian nation is full of almost continuous observations. Many are connected to our faith such as […]
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Have we forgotten our inheritance? [Part 2]
I have always felt this magnetic affinity for classic architecture. It is based less on technical knowledge and more on a connection between what my eyes see and what my heart confirms. Several years ago, […]
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Have we forgotten our inheritance? [Part 1]
The human loss of the Armenian Genocide remains a painful void in the lives of all Armenians. It is a crime where the victim’s family knows the perpetrator but justice has been denied. Our ancestors […]
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Wait…aren’t we supposed to be at Olympics?
For the first time in generations, thousands of Armenians in the US and Canada have an open date this weekend. Labor Day in America is synonymous with the end of summer and the beginning of […]
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Franklin has always been Haiastan
In this year of no summer camps, Franklin is still home to “the best place on earth” as generations have long described Camp Haiastan. What started in 1951 as a novel idea by the first […]
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The bully is running wild
The name of the entity has changed from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic of Turkey. The names of the leaders have changed from Abdul Hamid II to Talaat Pasha to Kemal Atatürk to Erdogan. […]
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We all have a special place in our hearts for Lebanon
The events in Lebanon in the last year, especially the devastating economic and political crises, have severely tested once again the resiliency of this remarkable society. The horrific explosion at the Port of Beirut last […]
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Strengthening the Position of Armenia and Artsakh
Historically Armenians are a peaceful people. Most, if not all the wars they have fought are defensive in nature. In other words, someone else attacked and the Armenians were defending what was theirs—home, churches and […]
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Our Border Villages: The Soul of Armenia
How many times have you heard, “I love Yerevan. The people are warm. The city is very European, but if you want to experience all of Armenia, go to the villages.” When you connect with […]