Earlier this year, I wrote a column describing the Turkish government’s bullying tactics to reclaim antique objects from European and American museums. It is ironic that Turkey, one of the greatest looters and pilferers of […]
So disconnected from reality is an article I just read from a Turkish source, that I thought I had found the explanation for why we no longer (since the 1970’s) hear about the opium from […]
I recently attended a program where the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund was discussed. The organizers pointed out flaws in the work of the organization, mostly in its form, and saw corruption manifested through those flaws. There […]
There are those who seek it, and know it not. There are those who once were there and should return. There are those who deny it, yet in truth, belong. I am speaking of the […]
It is always interesting to see how the Armenian community is viewed by outsiders. That perspective becomes even more fascinating when it is made by a U.S. diplomat in an internal report. The large number […]
Except for sleep, my parents never closed their luncheonette. They opened every day at 6 a.m. and seldom closed before 10 p.m. As genocide survivors, they realized how much the Promised Land had promised them. […]
Two prominent Armenian Americans were recently honored with exceptional accolades, making Armenians proud of their accomplishments. In July, the U.S. Navy announced that a future guided-missile destroyer will bear the name of Paul Ignatius (Iknadosian), […]
I recently saw a newsy clip on YouTube about solar water heaters in Armenia. The homeowner was happily describing how he expected to recoup his investment in a matter of months. For those who might […]
I never thought I’d live to see the day when I would have to choose among my grandchildren. With 6 at hand—ages 11 down to 18 months—the choices are often difficult and sensitive ones to […]
Yup, pretty amazing, and that’s putting it mildly. You saw the news item. But it was presented so matter-of-factly, so blandly, that it might as well have been just another news release from just another […]
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