0 % Sad . Although sometimes defined as "an electronic version of a printed book", some e-books exist without a printed equivalent. Vartanantz Church Food Festival on Saturday, held on church grounds for the first time in the history of the church in many decades. Fr. The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will be hosting its 16th annual gala on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the historic Dearborn Inn. We missed the activity and excitement of an always crowded lobby, running into people at all hours of the day and night and stopping to chat with them. Speaking of hotels, I recall we all stayed in one hotel in Worcester for the 1974 Olympics. A few years into her time at the theater, she was given a small role as Zovik in. Ive seen him in-person. 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It is a Tekeyan Cultural Association of Montreal (TCA) publication and is published regularly since September 1975. The buses were available and for the most part convenient. They wanted another one together, which I captured at this years softball tournament. I was intrigued and wanted to learn more about his involvement in Papayans play. We used to say it took five of us to do what Tom Vartabedian used to do all by himself. Lillian Avedian is a staff writer for the Armenian Weekly. editor@hairenik.com . Happy . New Jersey and Providence dominate 2022 AYF tennis tournament, Armenia supports Russian plan to maintain status quo in Artsakh, The Sochi Trilateral Summit: Implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Massive crowd turns out to rally for Artsakh. Save. 0 % Sleepy . Sundukyan Theatre was known for harboring some of the greatest actors in Armenian history, including Janibekyan. While videotaping a busy concessions crew on Saturday, Leeza met New Jersey Arsen member Aren Shnorhokian, who contributed his photographs from the weekend as well. A few years into her time at the theater, she was given a small role as Zovik in The World, Yes, Turned Upside Down, an opportunity for her to admire Janibekyan from close range. [Because] its hard to enter a play in the middle of its run rather than being there from the beginning.. Carol met Denise Lansing from Racine, and they became lifelong friends. Your email address will not be published. ) : , , , Your email address will not be published. Dink was a newspaper editor who had written and spoken about the Armenian genocide, and was well known for his efforts for reconciliation between Turks and Armenians and his advocacy of human and minority rights in Turkey. I searched for her name in the online, and found an article in the September 29, 1962 Hairenik Weekly. A couple years ago, I discovered a photo of Papayan and Janibekyan together. Editor's Weekly Digest: Non-decisions, non-apologies, non-solutions Oct 21, 2022 This Friday, were taking a look at Microsoft and Sonys increasingly bitter feud over Call of Duty and whether U.K. regulators are leaning toward torpedoing the Activision Blizzard deal. . We have writers including Harry Derderian, Bob Tutunjian who doubles as Olympic historian and statistician, Andre Khachaturian, Leeza Arakelian and myself. the annual Sts. These words never meant more than they do right now. There is a street named after him in Yerevan. October 4, 2022. There was, however, a silver lining to this. Janibekyan received many awards throughout his career, including Peoples Artist of the USSRthe highest honor for an artist during the Soviet era. These words never meant more than they do right now. Her father Rich volunteered to take her place. They were not actually dating then. PROVIDENCE, RIHundreds attended the annual Sts. Individual Subscription to Hairenik digital archives $ 35.00. Ariana L. Hovnanian of Bedford, MA is a senior at Bedford High School and will be attending Bryant University. We talk like we see each other all the time. Armenia supports Russian plan to maintain status quo in Artsakh, The Sochi Trilateral Summit: Implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Massive crowd turns out to rally for Artsakh. While Janibekyan starred in many plays and films and helped create many memorable characters throughout his illustrious career, Id like to focus this article, written in honor of his 44th death anniversary, on one of his most cherished charactersMarkar, the lead role in the play The World, Yes, Turned Upside Down ( , ), which was written by my great-grandfather, playwright Aramashot Papayan. The Armenian Weekly brought their brand new, top-notch, video camera to the games and dances. Its a sad but happy feeling that only those attending will know.. Denise was not at the Olympics but did read the article and commented online about her friends, the Jaffarian sisters. [27] The first issue appeared on 5 April 1996 and was hailed by Patriarch Karekin II as a (Easter) gift. Armenian Weekly (English) Hairenik Store Hairenik Radio 1 November 2, 2022 - 2 [28] Not much to ask when you really think about it, while our sisters and brothers are fighting for their lives and their land on the other side of the world. Well, this year it took a team of 10. Your email address will not be published. His well-known grandchildren, Beyond the Theater Curtain: Recollections of an Icon, Uncovering an Untold Story: The Fresno Saroyans, Memories of a Maestro: How the Sergei Parajanov Museum came to be, Armenia supports Russian plan to maintain status quo in Artsakh, The Sochi Trilateral Summit: Implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Massive crowd turns out to rally for Artsakh. We may write about the AYF spirit or the Olympic spirit, but these are part of the greater Armenian spirit and our love for our nation and people. On Thursday afternoon, Carol Jaffarian related a perfect AYF story. Larry Ovian encouraged her to be a delegate with him representing Worcester. This church bazaar, which is now a food festival, dates back 70 years or so. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The ASA Silver Medal Award Committee has also selected two seniors to receive the Silver Medal Award. Published by the Hairenik Association, Inc. , , , , , , , , , , . We rehearsed many times. During this time, she was able to understand more about Janibekyans personal character. Writer & poet Journalism & public relations BA student Legacy preserver of playwright Aramashot Papayan , Filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan: I will act for the sake of Artsakh, ArmenianEasy publishes Armenian Letter Mazes, Oshagan honored by Caribbean Community Service Center at annual Forget Columbus Day awards fundraiser, On Living and Dying as a Gay Person in the Armenian Church, In May of 1897, Gurgen Janibekyan, one of the greatest Armenian actors to ever grace the stage and screen, was born. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. By 6 a.m., the grills were fired up and already roasting fresh vegetables. Markar is the father of three sons and has forbidden his youngest two from marrying until his eldest finds a wife, so the youngest brothers devise a plan to help their older brother marry. (Photo: Justin Kaladjian) HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Penn. This is one of the roles that uncovered the true understanding of an Armenian.. It was a different play. How cool was that! Last year, she brought on Arevig Kaligian, who helped us out again this year. an opportunity for her to admire Janibekyan from close range. PARIS, May 29, 1998 (Reuters) - France's parliament passed a bill on Friday publicly recognising the killing of Armenians by Turks in 1915 as genocide. He was so happy, as was all of Worcester, to see local friends and relatives being honored on Friday night. Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, Calif. Our intrepid crew of Olympics reporters all agree this is the best editorial team we have worked with at the Weekly, and we have worked with some good ones. 2022 Sts. Armenia currently imports about 365 million cubic meters, FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. New Michigan Media Director and Wayne State University associate professor Hayg Oshagan was honored by the Caribbean Community Service Center at its 5th annual Forget Columbus Day awards fundraiser at the, WATERTOWN, Mass.The Hairenik Association is seeking interested and qualified candidates to staff its state-of-the-art media center at the historic Hairenik Building. Unfortunately, Janibekyan fell ill, leaving him unable to continue the role of Markar and cutting short Toukmanians time as Varduhi. California Courier Editor. She told Larry, Oh I dont know. Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, Calif. We have all been blessed by the AYF. The event was organized by festival co-chairs Arees Khatchadourian and Garo Tashian. WARWICK, RIThe Armenian Students Association (ASA) has awarded $164,800 in scholarships to 34 deserving students of Armenian descent enrolled in American colleges and universities. If it was possible to showcase him on the world stage [as an actor], he could very easily be comparable to American actors.. If we were seated and an actor came into the room, we would stand up and make space for them.. Well, this year it took a team of 10. Unfortunately, Janibekyan fell ill, leaving him unable to continue the role of Markar and cutting short Toukmanians time as Varduhi. Later, my grandmother shared more photos with me and gifted me the program of. Kapriel Nazarian prayed with the volunteers and thanked them for their efforts. Writing about The Sandcastle Girls in a recent issue of The Armenian Weekly, reviewer Wendy Plotkin concluded, The scope of The Sandcastle Girls is almost epic. He wishes the AYF Brockton Chapter were still active and viable and made sure I was aware that the first AYF Olympics was in Brockton and that Worcester was the first winner. will be joining the global YP network and hosting a local networking event called YP Connect. I have no one to stay with. Larry responded, Dont worry about it. He closed his Facebook post on Labor Day with, And now its time to say our goodbyes until next year. I asked the ladies at the Welcoming Desk what that hotel was and why we werent using it as the headquarters again. I wouldnt want to be anywhere else this Labor Day weekend than with my family and being with my AYF village.. No wonder, people wanted to see if they were featured. WATERTOWN, Mass. We used to say it took five of us to do what Tom Vartabedian used to do all by himself. Sona Gevorkian is a longtime photographer like me. by Asbarez Staff. I have no one to stay with. Larry responded, Dont worry about it. Armenia supports Russian plan to maintain status quo in Artsakh, The Sochi Trilateral Summit: Implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Massive crowd turns out to rally for Artsakh. She stated what we all think. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I agree to be emailed to confirm my subscription to this list. It was included in my daily online article, but it is worth including here again. The members of the Board of Trustees thank their many generous benefactors who have made it possible for the ASA to assist young men and women in their educational pursuits. The AYF Olympics has come and gone. 0 % Angry. The only negative might (and I emphasize might) be that we were spread over a few hotels. The Armenian Weekly brought their brand new, top-notch, video camera to the games and dances. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Mark Gavoor is Associate Professor of Operations Management in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University in Chicago. Editor's Pick: Broadway's Brightest Lights with Megan Hilty Taylor Swift Passes Madonna For The Most Top 10 Hits Among Women In History FBI, Police Debunk Anti-Gay Conspiracy About Paul Pelosi Attack . Armenian newspapers for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business. She works as a contributing writer for the Daily Sundial. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I guess the third year is the charm. Dozens of dedicated church members began arriving on church grounds early in the morning. Just before the event was opened up to the public, Rev. Happy . , , . The scholarship application deadline is March 15, 2023. Information about holidays, vacations, resorts, real estate and property together with finance, stock market and investments reports; also look for theater, movies, culture, The Silver Medal Awards are given annually to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic ability. This is what binds us together. An Armenian Weekly article published on February 3, 1990, had strictly responded to the Bush administration, remembering all the evil president Bush has done to the Armenian nation. We have writers including Harry Derderian, Bob Tutunjian who doubles as Olympic historian and statistician, Andre Khachaturian, Leeza Arakelian and myself. It was included in my. 0. They are an unbelievable team and a pleasure to work with. Gay Armenian Couple Allegedly Commits Suicide Editor's Pick: Broadway's Brightest Lights with Megan Hilty Metro Weekly. Love all the non-athletic anecdotes. In May of 1897, Gurgen Janibekyan, one of the greatest Armenian actors to ever grace the stage and screen, was born. [Janibekyan] was very meticulous, recalled Toukmanian. Vartanantz Food Festival. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Guest contributions to the Armenian Weekly are informative articles or press releases written and submitted by members of the community. . , which was first staged by director Vartan Adjemian. Harut Sassounian is the publisher of The California Courier, a weekly newspaper based in Glendale, Calif. Arakelian, who graduated from Emerson College in 2012 with a masters degree in broadcast journalism, will be sharing insight into her career and helping stimulate discussions around how best to utilize ones professional skill set to help make a difference in the local and global Armenian community. Text in English and Armenian $59.95 David Karamian was a teenager in the Diaspora with dreams, BOSTON, Mass. On Thursday afternoon, Carol Jaffarian related a perfect AYF story. A daily vehicle inspection form is a document used by service workers to inspect vehicles on a daily basis. ( , ), which was written by my great-grandfather, playwright Aramashot Papayan. Failed to fetch Error: URL to the PDF file must be on exactly the same domain as the current web page. I keep referring to the intrepid crew that works on the Armenian Weeklys AYF Olympics Special Issue. The audience went crazy for it. Its one of their favorites too. Its one of their favorites too. Daily Vehicle Inspection Form. While I saw her all weekend long, I didnt interview Heather Apigian Krafian. A coalition of Armenian, Jewish, Greek, and Kurdish Americans demand PA Senate candidate Dr. Oz stop denying the Armenian Genocide. John truly embodies the AYF spirit. 0 % Sleepy . We missed the activity and excitement of an always crowded lobby, running into people at all hours of the day and night and stopping to chat with them. Second, Armenia: The Lone Stone By David Karamian 2022 Hardcover with dust jacket, 11.5 inches x 11.5 inches, 6 lbs. On Living and Dying as a Gay Person in the Armenian Church, Armenia supports Russian plan to maintain status quo in Artsakh, The Sochi Trilateral Summit: Implications for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Massive crowd turns out to rally for Artsakh. Microsoft is quietly building a mobile Xbox store that will rely on Activision and King games. Tamar Kanarian is usually with us, but she was in Germany with the delegation of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, at the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly. the highest honor for an artist during the Soviet era. 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Tom Vartabedian always said that Angels article would be the first article most people read in the Olympic issue. PROVIDENCE, RI Hundreds attended the annual Sts. Tamar Kanarian is usually with us, but she was in Germany with the delegation of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, at the. Click here for more info. Organizers and volunteers recalled the words of Providence legend Mal VaradianMake it better than it wasand look forward to next years festivities. The food at the Alumni Dance, the softball tournament and the Sunday games was plentiful and delicious. Organizers and volunteers recalled the words of Providence legend Mal Varadian. Months later, I found myself on the phone with Toukmanian, her sweet voice filling up my living room. Her writing has also been published in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Hetq and the Daily Californian. The audience went crazy for it. She will be attending Columbia University. Later, she took on the lead role of Varduhi, formerly played by Jhenya Avetisyan. How cool was that! College of Osteopathic Medicine, ASA Scholarship Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year and Silver and Gold Medal Awards are available. She told Larry, Oh I dont know. The deadline for Silver and Gold Medal Awards is May 1, 2023. The weeknight gathering, designed to celebrate the power of networking and its impact on the growth of young Armenian professionals around the world, will be held at the NAASR Vartan Gregorian Building on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Armenian Weekly assistant editor Leeza Arakelian will be serving as a guest speaker. For certain, Worcester and its surrounding communities were enthused to have hosted this exciting weekend. California Courier Editor. But, I did read her Facebook post on Labor Day. Markar is the father of three sons and has forbidden his youngest two from marrying until his eldest finds a wife, so the youngest brothers devise a plan to help their older brother marry. Filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan: I will act for the sake of Artsakh, ArmenianEasy publishes Armenian Letter Mazes, Oshagan honored by Caribbean Community Service Center at annual Forget Columbus Day awards fundraiser, On Living and Dying as a Gay Person in the Armenian Church, Back in 2017 in Milwaukee, I took a photo of Nareg, . Things were well organized, the venues were great and the DCU Convention Center for the dances was convenient and spacious enough. Hairenik (Armenian: meaning "fatherland") is an Armenian language weekly newspaper published by the Hairenik Association in the United States. Not to mention, what kind of actors were playing [in it].. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Guest contributions to the Armenian Weekly are informative articles or press releases written and submitted by members of the community. The scholarship application deadline is March 15, 2023. There was, however, a silver lining to this. I keep referring to the intrepid crew that works on the Armenian Weeklys AYF Olympics Special Issue. Volunteers spent months preparing for this church fundraising event. California Courier Editor. be that we were spread over a few hotels. Brill, cuz, as expected! A dazzling blend of distinctive, watercolor-esque animation, archival footage of the films heroine and clips from the 1919 silent, RIGA, LatviaThe OperaliaCompetition has announced its 2022 winners. We do this with very heavy hearts as we follow the news coming out of Armenia and Azeri aggression. Markars role is as lovable to me as the role of Grigor Agha in the play, This is one of the roles that uncovered the true understanding of an Armenian., A couple years ago, I discovered a photo of Papayan and Janibekyan together. 0 % Excited . This must have been before her articles were called Angel Over the Olympics. The article took up three-quarters of a page, and she must have named 200 people. Artsakh, Concerned about Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks, Emphasizes Expectations. While there are the rich personal stories that his readers connect to, what he has achieved is much larger. - , - 103- , , 40 ` , . Arya Anoush Balian of Chevy Chase, MD, is a senior at National Cathedral School. Required fields are marked *. ) . 0 % Excited . Advertising. There were a record number of athletes registered to participate and there were a record number of Hye Passes sold. Toukmanian was 16-years-old when she entered the Gabriel Sundukyan State Academic Theatre, where she would ultimately develop a long-standing career. Markars role is as lovable to me as the role of Grigor Agha in the play The Cliff. by Weekly Staff in Jobs Board People like that only communicated with the directors and actors like Janibekyan. Ad Rates 2022. But the story of the Fresno Saroyans did not start or, BETHESDA, Md. Over 1,000 dinners (shish, losh and chicken) and 250 falafel sandwiches were sold. Weekly columnist Stepan Piligian wrote a beautiful article about the soul of this iconic gathering on September 7. Molorak Weekly is an Armenian-American magazine and advertisement publication based in Glendale, California. They were not actually dating then. Sona Gevorkian is a longtime photographer like me. it doesnt get any more AYF Olympics than that. Arshavir Shiragian The Legacy: Memoirs of an Armenian Patriot $ 30.00 $ 25.00. Berklees fall Signature Seriescontinues with the 14th annual Berklee Middle Eastern Festival: Tigran Hamasyan Trio Meets Pletenitsa on Tuesday, November 15, at 8:00 p.m., at the Berklee Performance Center. In May of 1897, Gurgen Janibekyan, one of the greatest Armenian actors to ever grace the stage and screen, was born. No one had to wait 20 minutes for an elevator the entire weekend! I searched for her name in the online Hairenik Archives and found an article in the September 29, 1962 Hairenik WeeklyAngel Perethian Writes Impressions of Olympics. 0 % Sad . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. A massive effort was made to draw in neighbors and visitors from all over the state to help make the festival a huge success. Armenian journalists learned about the impact, problems and consequences of the conflict in Georgia. As we were in Worcester, we also had Ken Martin taking photos. and look forward to next years festivities. ) -- . Angel Perethian Writes Impressions of Olympics. We all know how special the AYF and the AYF Olympics have been and will continue to be in defining our Armenian identity. Non-Profit Ser Artsakh gift box for the 700th child born in Artsakh Another case in point is Brocktons greatest cheerleader and advocate John Merian. NEW YORK, NYHe was larger than lifea man dedicated to his family, his church, his profession and his countrymen. It was turned into condos years ago. Well, that explains it. He also praised God for such a beautiful day. One year in her AYF days, the AYF Convention was going to be held in Boston. Im not sure when we met, but I know it was at an Olympics. Washington's LGBTQ Magazine P.O. It will be interesting to see how they make a highlight video of the weekend. Mal and Tom are cornerstones of the enduring legacy of the AYF Olympics. According to the biography Aramashot Papayan by Suren Aghababyan, two months before his death, Janibekyan said, Ive played a lot of Armenian roles, but I never enjoyed playing their characters like I did with Markar. Ive known him, however much it was allowed. Abaka ( in Armenian) is the first Armenian Canadian trilingual weekly newspaper, established in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I discovered many other famous faces: Arus Asryan, Jhenya Avetisyan, Donara Mkrtchyan, Edgar Elbakyan, Sos Sargsyan; the list goes on. Thecompetition, which held its finale at the Latvian National Opera on Sunday, announced that Armenian soprano Juliana Grigoryan and American tenor Anthony Len won first prize. Johns maternal aunt was Angel Perethian, who wrote a column after every Olympics. Uniqueness is difficult to attain when your history has over four thousand years as a, Editors Note: Filmmaker Jivan Avetisyan delivered the following heartfelt remarks after receiving the Freedom Award at the ANCA Eastern Regions 16th annual galaon Saturday, October 29 in Detroit, Michigan. Back in 2017 in Milwaukee, I took a photo of Nareg and Kenar. online article, but it is worth including here again. We all know how special the AYF and the AYF Olympics have been and will continue to be in defining our Armenian identity. This is what binds us together. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Guest contributions to the Armenian Weekly are informative articles or press releases written and submitted by members of the community. When we saw them in the theater, we would greet them with respect.
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