Vartabedian: Cape Cod Armenians Pursue a Dream
This is a piece about the little engine that could—Armenian style. You might know it as a child’s fairy tale, about a small locomotive attempting to chug its way up a steep incline with a […]
This is a piece about the little engine that could—Armenian style. You might know it as a child’s fairy tale, about a small locomotive attempting to chug its way up a steep incline with a […]
WALTHAM, Mass.—The deaths of Eunice (Kennedy) Shriver and U.S. Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy struck a heavier blow with one Armenian in particular. Leo V. Sarkisian was as close to both Massachusetts icons as anyone […]
Day 3 This day in Armenia began with a mild disappointment and ended on a satisfying note. After another futile attempt to photograph Ararat, we lunched at Artbridge and headed for Zatig Orphanage on the […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The ultimate philanthropist, a Camp Haiastan icon, and an AYF Olympic mainstay for half a century are this year’s winners of the Varadian Spirit Award from Providence. Recognized were Maro Garabedian Dionisopoulos, Antranig Mesrobian, […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Whether it was 200 athletes marching in unison and filling a stadium with spirit or doves flittering above, this year’s Opening Ceremonies was nothing short of pomp and prestige. One would expect nothing less […]
Being in the newspaper business all my life, I know the true value of good public relations. And publicizing Armenia correctly continues to be an ongoing struggle. It’s too bad that every journalist in America […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—When it comes to track prowess at these Olympics games, just keep it in the family. That’s the way it seems these days with a new crop taking control while parents remain in the […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Lynne Tutunjian came ready to swim. Whether or not she broke the 50-yard record in the breast stroke remained to be seen. Had she not been pushed to the brink by Philly’s Lara Kaiserian, […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—On the night that Harry Kushigian was honored as an Olympic King, he received an unexpected letter from his brother John—25 years after his death! The letter came from Robert Avakian (no relation to […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Philly bubble burst. It was punctured by a resurgent Providence team that refused to lose at home on this 76th AYF Olympics. The “Varantians” put the pedal to the “mettle” and slipped past […]
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