Chake Boloian got more than the warm Caribbean sun when she boarded the ACAA Heritage Cruise Jan.21. The Andover (Mass.) resident met three of her former school chums from Aleppo where she was raised more than 60 years ago.
‘Greedy Sparrow’ Author Kasbarian Rekindles Armenia’s Past
Lucine Kasbarian has written about marginalized peoples and cultures. Her last book, “Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People,” was a simplified compilation on Armenian history for younger readers.
Hundreds Rally In Vain Around Stricken Child
Armenian donors throughout Greater Boston helped raised thousands of dollars recently to aid a stricken child from Yerevan, only to see their efforts go for naught.
Remembering the Mekhitarists: 50 Years Later – Part I
The Mekhitarist Monastery is located in the heart of Vienna, Austria, on a street named after it. It is here where a cadre of Armenian Catholic Fathers has gathered since the late 18th century to preserve Armenian culture and literature, preach to the faithful, heighten the spiritual and intellectual development of the Armenian people, and educate its youth.
Unique Double Exposure for Project SAVE
Project SAVE has two very good reasons to smile before a camera these days. Not only is this photographic treasure celebrating its 35 anniversary throughout the Armenian community but it’s also 25 years since the first calendar ran hot off the presses.
World War II Years Infused AYF Olympics
When the Armenian Youth Federation gathers in Philadelphia over the Labor Day Weekend for the 77th Olympic Games, there will be more at stake besides medals and championships.
Special tribute will be paid to those women who held fort while their male counterparts were off fighting World War 2, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.
Armenian Orphan Rug Lives up to Its Name
Somewhere inside the White House, stashed away inside an obscure storage room, lays an historic rug. This colorful piece of tapestry, which measures 18 feet by 12 feet, lives up to its name: It has remained an “orphan” rug since it passed through the hands of President Calvin Coolidge in 1926.
Sounding An Appeal For Help
On the surface, Irene Hamptian Katrandjian is a 52-year-old devoted Armenian who wants nothing more than to live a happy and fulfilling life and do what’s best for her three children. She enjoyed her daily visits to a gym, worked out faithfully to stay in peak condition and was there when it came to supporting the Armenian community around New Jersey where she resides and works as a Scholastic Aptitude Testing tutor.
An Armenian Family’s Life in Norway
As young woman growing up in Providence, R.I., Christine Varadian was prominently immersed in Armenian life. When she wasn’t breaking records in the AYF Olympics, she was displaying strong leadership skills at chapter meetings and at the Central Executive level. As an active member of an Armenian church, her heritage and religion drew no compromise, thanks to a vibrant family and community circle.
A Nursing Home Adopts Armenia
This is about a group of residents inside a nursing home who knew little or nothing about Armenia until they were exposed to it one fine afternoon.