Mardiros Family Keeps It All Together
PEABODY, Mass.—Each day, inside an imposing machine plant that serves the industrial world, Aurelian and Anahid Mardiros are living the American dream.
Aurelian and Anahid Mardiros stand before the genocide sculpture they manufactured with sons Gary, left, and Vartan, right.
In so doing, they are fulfilling the Armenian dream.
Together with their three engineering sons, the family owns [...]
Circus Clown Helps Set the Stage
The other day, my 5-year-old grandson sat upon by knee and was ready to talk business. He had that look of impishness upon his face.
Portraying a circus clown was certainly a laughing matter.
“Grandpa, what did you want to be when you were growing up like me?
“Oh, lots of things,” I told him. “A train engineer, [...]
Papken Suni ‘Agoump’ Enjoys New Look
As memory recalls, some of my most productive and meaningful days as a teenager were spent at the Papken Suni Agoumpin Watertown, Mass., attending AYF gatherings with the Somerville “Nejdeh” Chapter.
Kevork and Mania Boyajian get ready to serve up a meal at the Papken Suni ‘Agoump’ in Watertown.
To get downstairs to the meeting room, you [...]
Hometown Hye-Lite: Hejinian Turns Artwork into Action
CHELMSFORD, Mass.—Anyone with a prominent Armenian name like Daniel Varoujan might be adding poetic justice to the Armenian Genocide.
Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
Not necessarily Daniel Varoujan Hejinian. This talented expressionistic is sending his message through art. All you have to do is lift your eyes while driving along Watertown to see samples of his work on billboards.
He’s [...]
Elaborate Genocide Memorial Planned for Lowell
LOWELL, Mass.—A mother’s hands weaving the history of her people.
Displaying an artist’s rendition of genocide memorial for Lowell (L-R) Mayor Patrick Murphy; Daniel Varoujan-Hejinian, artist/designer; and Armen Jeknavorian, committee chairman.
Such is the theme of an elaborate genocide memorial approved by city officials during a meeting with organizers from the Merrimack Valley Armenian community.
Plans for the [...]
Electronic Era Facilitates Armenian Meetings
Remember the days when we attended an AYF meeting and the secretary actually took minutes by hand before typing them on another sheet of paper?
Armenians with their electronic gadgets enter a new era.
Then copies would be run off on a mimeograph machine and distributed to members at the next meeting for their approval?
Not any more. [...]
One Woman’s Campaign to Remember Hrant Dink
YEREVAN—I often think of Hrant Dink.
Yerevan woman remembers Hrant Dink at Dzidzernagapert on April 24. (Tom Vartabedian photo)
I think about what I would have done had I been in his shoes as a journalist working in Turkey.
Would I have been so profound and daring with my editorials? So controversial and vigilant? Or would I have [...]
Teen Activist Embraces Genocide Survivors
ARLINGTON, Mass.—Ever since she was old enough to remember, Anahis Araxy Kechejian always accompanied her parents to the statehouse commemorations in Boston.
Sixteen-year-old Anahis Kechejian outlines her program at the statehouse commemoration where 40 people stood up for their survivors.
She heard the speeches, listened to the music, met some of the most prominent people in legislature, [...]
UMass Lowell Hosts Symposium to Commemorate April 24
LOWELL, Mass.—As millions of Armenians throughout the world gathered to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a significant turnout at UMass Lowell also got its fill of genocide education on April 24.
UMass Lowell hosted a panel discussion to commemorate April 24th. Taking part were (L-R) Armenian Weekly Editor Khatchig Mouradian, Professor Levon Chorbajian, [...]
Vartabedian: The Best Kept Secret in Town
“Pssst!
“Can you keep a little secret? I just hit a lottery ticket for $100,000. But don’t tell anyone. I don’t want the whole world to know my business.”
“You know me, Al. Mum’s the word. I can keep a secret. What do you plan to do with the money?”
“Well, get my affairs in order. Take a [...]
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