lbert S. Movsesian is in the driver’s seat. Literally.
Each week when the call comes from Northern Essex Elder Transport, into his car he goes to drive some thankful patient into Boston to meet a medical appointment.
Mardig Ganayan Walked In Dad’s Footsteps
Growing up in the streets of Watertown, Mardiros (Martin) Ganayan was his father’s keeper. As the proud son of Armenian freedom fighter General Dro Ganayan, he had big shoes to fill. At AYF conventions, he served as a leader and worthy ambassador for his peers. At demonstrations and other political gatherings, his Armenian was impeccable. His demeanor was one of respect and admiration.
Val Avery Remembered As Actor Personified
Whether he played a cop, thug, Mafia kingpin, a traveling corset salesman or a loveable Italian grandfather, rest assured. Avery, born Sebouh Der Abrahamian, always put his best acting foot forward.
Armenian Weekly Perseveres After 75 Years
At a time when the ethnic press is teetering on the brink of change, the Armenian Weekly celebrates its 75th anniversary with a vision to the future. It has survived a monsoon of editorial exchanges, a transgression of readership, financial instability, unsettled attitudes, and now the electronic age.
‘Hello Ellis Island’ Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Hourig Papazian-Sahagian is like the Energizer bunny. She just keeps going … and going. As producer-director-impresario of The Way We Were, Hourig is celebrating her 20th anniversary with “Hello Ellis Island,” a musical spoof on Armenian immigrants aboard a vessel bound for America during the genocide years following World War 1.
Let’s Publicize Armenia Correctly
Being in the newspaper business all my life, I know the true value of good public relations. And publicizing Armenia correctly continues to be an ongoing struggle. It’s too bad that every journalist in America wasn’t Armenian or sympathetic to our cause. But I’m afraid that is not the case. We must create our own PR vehicle.
Armenian Botanical Gardens Looking To Blossom
The Armenian Botanical Gardens and Institute is in dire need of a make-over. Once the blossoming rose of Yerevan, today it has wilted through hard economical times and lack of governmental support.
Playing The Genocide Numbers Game In Armenia
When people tell me I look like a million, I don’t know who’s fooling whom. I don’t know whether they mean I feel like I just inherited a million bucks, or that I look like a million (years).
New York Yankees Taking Firm Grip Upon Armenia
Should the New York Yankees win the American League pennant and go on to capture a World Series title, the loudest cheer of all may not come from the Bronx.
Facing Poverty In Armenia
“Menk an-o-tee yenk.” These simple words sent my heart stomping as I left my apartment in Yerevan one afternoon in May. In my hand was a plastic bag containing the remnants of moldy bread headed for a dumpster nearby. Outside, a father and mother were camped out in a terrace by a small pavilion they were calling home. Nearby were two small children playing, presumably their own.