Reflections
Chidem Inch: Kharpert in Winter
I just changed the wallpaper photo on my personal laptop. I changed it to a winter scene of Kharpert when the Armenians lived there. My guess is it was just after a snowfall as the […]
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An AYF DC “Ani” Chapter Alumnus’ Stroll Down Memory Lane
Editor’s Note: Oscar Caroglanian became an AYF Washington DC “Ani” member in 1950. He shared fond memories of the formation and early days of the chapter during the 80th anniversary celebration held on November 5, […]
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Grampie’s Thing
My Grampie used to do this thing. Every time we’d leave his house, he would follow us outside. He’d watch as we’d load ourselves into the car along with whatever goodies Grammie was sending home […]
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Camp Javakhk: The best decision I’ve ever made
I decided to sign up with Birthright Armenia in December. A few emails and some paperwork later, I arrived in Armenia on April 30. I volunteered in Yerevan for one month and two months in […]
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My Heartfelt Thanks to Camp Haiastan
Today there was an eerie quiet in our home. The music and laughter from last Saturday’s Camp Haiastan 70th anniversary gala have faded. Our guests have all gone home. It’s a little reminiscent of those […]
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Columbia University seminar explores the role of the arts in memory following genocide
Columbia University in New York City offers a variety of opportunities for students to explore topics in Armenian studies through their Middle East, South Asian and African Studies (MESAAS) department. The just concluded academic year […]
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Hovnanian School, We Thank You
As I sit to write this, our boys (age five – how did they become so big so fast) are off to their last day at Hovnanian School here in New Milford, New Jersey. For […]
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Reflections on Hamazkayin’s Cultural Retreat
I recently fell in love with being Armenian all over again during a trip to Boston, Massachusetts last month. It’s not that I ever stopped being in love with being Armenian. However, a lot has […]
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Using Armenian Professionally
Sometimes we’re asked a question and only later do we wish we had paused and been more thoughtful in our response. And so it was when a participant at the Hamazkayin Cultural Retreat in Boston […]
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Remembering the Unforgettable
I still remember. I still remember standing inside the Genocide Museum in Armenia and asking my mom, “Why did they do this to us? Why didn’t God protect us?” That innocent 10-year-old girl, staring at […]