By Platon P. Zubov Edited with Introduction and Annotations by Ara Ghazarians Reviewed By Murad A. Meneshian 125 pp.; ISBN 0-9674621-5-0 The Armenian Cultural Association’s (ACF) English-translated publication of The Astrologer of Karabagh or the Establishment of the Fortress of Shushi 1752 is timely and …
BOSTON, Mass. (A.W.)—“Demi Pointe,” a short film written and directed by young filmmaker Talin Avakian, won the Indie Soul Best Picture Award in this year’s Boston International Film Festival (BIFF) held at the Boston Loews Cineplex/AMC from April 12-21. Avakian (center) with crew members after …
Sex trafficking is a global problem. And yet, it is often baffling how that dark world can co-exist parallel to ours, with the vast majority of us unaware of its horrors. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the ensuing chaos in almost all of …
GLOUCESTER, Mass.—Nubar Alexanian, 62, has spent the past 35 years working as a photojournalist and filmmaker. He’s traveled to more than 40 countries shooting for such prestigious magazines as Life, Newsweek, Time, National Geographic, Fortune, and Geo. Nubar and Abby Alexanian during a recent trip …
BELMONT, Mass.—On Thurs., May 9, Prof. Seta B. Dadoyan will give a lecture entitled “Armenian History Beyond the Pillars of Hercules: Plus Ultra” at the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) in Belmont. The cover of Dadoyan’s book Plus Ultra, or “further beyond,” …
Book Review by Dr. Minas Kojayan Stepan Partamian The Armenian in America Los Angeles: Armenian Arts Fund, 2012 When we speak or write about Stepan Partamian, one of our community’s most intriguing figures, we must not balk from using adjectives such as “unique,” “uncommon,” “singular,” …
Dr. Kay Mouradian’s novel, My Mother’s Voice, tells the biographical story of the writer’s mother, Flora Munushian, and her journey of surviving the genocide as a young teenage girl. Dr. Kay Mouradian’s novel, My Mother’s Voice, tells the biographical story of the writer’s mother, Flora …
Don’t pity me ever, don’t. You bury me alive, if you do. If you wish, do not even feel me, But do not crucify my soul with pity. Do not ever, ever pity me with regret. Do not torment my love with remorse, even when …
The Armenian Weekly features Chapter I of Nancy Kricorian’s latest novel, All the Light There Was. The novel will be released on March 12, 2013. All the Light There Was is the story of an Armenian’s family’s struggle to survive the Nazi occupation of Paris …
Competitions, Concerts, and Cultural Events Draw International Attention This past year, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) unveiled its new Performing Arts Department (PAD), and has since expanded its reach broadly to support rising talents—and has plenty more in store in the months to come. …
Copyright © 2013 | Hairenik Association, Inc.