Remembering Murad Meneshian
By Vahe H. Apelian I recently read Knarik Meneshian’s very personal and superb tribute, “Murad’s Story.” Her story reminded me that I too have a story about Murad Meneshian to share with readers. Readers of the […]
By Vahe H. Apelian I recently read Knarik Meneshian’s very personal and superb tribute, “Murad’s Story.” Her story reminded me that I too have a story about Murad Meneshian to share with readers. Readers of the […]
Murad A. Meneshian, 80, of Glenview, Ill. passed away Oct. 11. Meneshian was the husband of Knarik O. Meneshian; loving father of Raffi Meneshian (Natacha Samedi), Hasmik Dombalagian (Vahe Dombalagian), and Sevan Meneshian (Anna Sek […]
The Armenian Weekly staff conducted the following interview with Knarik Meneshian, a longtime contributor to the Weekly and the author of the recently published book A Place Called Gyumri. Knarik O. Meneshian was born in […]
WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Hairenik Press has announced the publication of Knarik O. Meneshian’s book A Place Called Gyumri: Life in the Armenian Mountains. A Place Called Gyumri is a snapshot of life in Gyumri following the […]
Special to the Armenian Weekly “Zhoghovurtn eh amenametz sdeghtzagortzoghuh, gnatsek u sovorek nrantseets.” –Komitas “The people are the greatest creators, go learn from them,” said the Armenian clergyman, musicologist, composer, choirmaster, and vocalist, Komitas Vartabed […]
“When you suddenly grow sad, Think of the songs and the people you love; Think of pleasantries, joyous events, And think of the friends you love. Remember that the good have always been numerous, And […]
The 97th anniversary of the First Armenian Republic and the victories of May 28, 1918, were commemorated at the Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church and Community Center in Glenview, Ill., on May 31, 2015. During […]
On Sunday afternoon, June 9, 2013, the Chicago chapter of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society presented a program on a segment of Armenian Church history at the Armenian All Saints Church and Community […]
Reviewed by Rev. Barkev N. Darakjian Years ago when my friend Murad Meneshian informed me that he planned to write Raffi’s biography, my immediate thought was not to encourage him, realizing his professional responsibilities and […]
‘Raffi: The Prophet From Payajuk’ By Murad A. Meneshian Glenview, Ill., 2010: 360 pp. Price: $29.95, hardcover Murad Meneshian’s new biography, Raffi: The Prophet from Payajuk, introduces one of Armenia’s greatest writers to the English-speaking […]
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