Vartabedian: Choosing Among Your Own Grandchildren
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 […]
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 […]
Since every Armenian around the world passionately upholds the interests of Artsakh (Karabagh), many wonder why the government of Armenia has not yet officially recognized its independence from Azerbaijan. Armenia’s leaders are concerned that recognizing […]
Although I’m too old to remember, I can imagine the very first words uttered by my father. They went something like this: “Wiggle those toes, son. Ah, c’mon. Wiggle those dinky toes.” This leads me […]
Expecting a public relations nightmare during the Armenian Genocide Centennial, Turkish officials are anxious to prevent further damage to their country’s already tarnished reputation. Even though they have no intention of opening the border with […]
Saving face I’ll never forget the first time I saw my dad shaving in the bathroom. I watched with intent as he lathered his face and wiped it clean with a straight-edge razor. I wanted […]
Since late August, between preparing for the Oct. 6 formal opening with ribbon cuttings and all the niceties, and the Nov. 1 fundraiser, the focus of community activity in Burbank has been BYC and more […]
I visited the amazing land of Japan for the first time last month. The minute I set foot in Tokyo’s Narita Airport, it felt like entering a surreal country—almost too good to be true! The […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Throughout his storied career, Dr. Vahey Pahigian never knew the meaning of retirement. Nor did he ever relinquish his medical persona: “A patient in need was a patient indeed.” He practiced his vocation diligently […]
This is the amazing tale of the Turkish government, in the 1920’s, handing over to Istanbul’s Armenian Patriarchate some of the church effects looted during the genocide. According to attorney Loutfig Kouyoumjian’s book, Hay Hamankayin […]
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