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Vanessa Kachadurian-Armenia where life began
Armenian National Dance
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110807/Education/ed24.html
Armenia - where life began
What is common between the following famous people: Princess Diana (no need of introduction), Garry Kasparov (Former world chess champion), Kim Kardashian (Socialite, model, sex-symbol) Andre Agassi (former world no.1 tennis player), Ivan Aivazovsky (world famous painter), Charles Aznavour (Singer, Actor), Arthur Abraham (current IBF middle weight-world boxing champion), Hasmik Papian (world famous opera singer)
The question seems to be difficult. But the answer is simple. The common thing among the above celebrities is their roots. They are all Armenians. It is surprising that Armenian connection is so strong and work wonders. Perhaps Armenia is the only country whose diaspora population is more than the resident natives of the country. Armenia has a resident population of 3 million with a world-wide diaspora population of around 7 million.
The beautiful God-blessed country of Armenia is located on the crossroads of Asia and Europe. The region is called Eurasia. The country is as modern as Europe and as historic as Asian civilization. It has the best of both worlds. As a result the people of Armenia are modern as well as very traditional.
Armenian civilization is as old as this world. Armenia is the country from which life started. The biblical story says that God decided to flood the Earth after seeing how corrupt it was. He then told Noah to build an ark and fill it with two of every animal species. After the flood waters receded, the Bible says, the ark came to rest on a mountain. Many believe that Mount Ararat, the highest point in the region, is where the ark and her inhabitants ran aground. The culture of Armenia encompasses many elements that are based on the geography, literature, architecture, dance, and music of the people. The culture is similar to and yet distinct from many of the bordering countries like Russia, Georgia and Iran as well as Mediterranean nations such as Greece and Cyprus . Armenian culture has strong influences from both its Eastern neighbours, as well as an underlying influence from Europe to the West.
Of late Armenia has emerged as a melting pot for east and west where students from Asian countries like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Iran, Lebanon and Syria are studying in large numbers because of their very competitive tuition fee structure. Students from USA, Russia, Georgia, France, Greece come because of their Armenian connection and peaceful environment for studies.
Haniya Education based in Dehiwala, Colombo has now made dreams of Sri Lankan students come true by forging ties with the state university of Armenia namely Yerevan State Medical University, famously known as YSMU. The university established in 1920 by the newly formed Soviet Union is located at the centre of the beautiful capital city Yerevan. At present there are more than 1300 foreign students studying in Armenia. The Indian students form a majority of this. Students from Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have also followed their Indian brethren. The convenient air connection from Dubai and Moscow, beautiful city coupled with high level of academics make Armenia one of the best destinations for medical, nursing and engineering studies. Apart from studies, students get an opportunity to participate in summer camps, opera events, dance festivals. The enterprising ones travel to mainland Europe and USA for earning extra bucks during summer vacations. During winter vacations, the students rush to beautiful snow clad peaks to try their hand at skiing. The vibrant night life and open culture helps students un-wind themselves after a hard day at university classrooms and practical training sessions at various hospitals of the universities.
After completion of their six year studies in Armenia the students are armed with their medical degree from one of the best universities for medical studies in the region. Since, the university is recognized by World Health Organisation (WHO), among many options are the choice of taking medical licensing exam of United States government and moving there.
Haniya Education is making all efforts to promote awareness about Armenia and Armenian universities in Sri Lanka. They take full responsibility for admission of Sri Lankan students starting from documentation, visa-processing and air-ticket to Armenia
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Vanessa Kachadurian, Armenian History and contribution to American Society.
http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2011/07/28/entertainment/doc4e31f3dae4b26020351217.txt
Words to think about: Armenian history, contributions to American society often overlooked, but deserving of attention
By G.W. Abersold Ph.D
Published: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:27 PM PDT
The history of the Armenians is worthy of our interest and study.
I became very interested in them and their history a few years ago when I wrote an article about Chuck Demirjyn.
He loved his family, the USA, his faith and Redlands. He was a school teacher for 30 years, a city councilman for 28 years and mayor for eight years. He loved fishing, music (an excellent musician) and hated the Turks with a passion.
The word “genocide” was first used by Rafael Lemkin in 1943. He identified it with the destruction of an ethnic group, the Armenians by the Turks (1915-1917), and the Jews by Hitler (World War II). One million 500 thousand Armenians and six to eight million Jews.
Also, the 19 million Mexican Indians slaughtered by Cortes and disease (between 1522 and 1600), and the murder of thousands of Native Americans by the French and British (1620-1820).
The history of Armenians has been and is an illustrious one. In spite of this, the United States is one of the few countries that has NOT acknowledged the fact of Armenian genocide. Mainly because of its closeness with Turkey.
Turkey has continually denied that genocide ever happened. However, the facts are undeniable. The families of the men, women and children and unbiased historians have accurately recorded the genocide by the Turks.
Armenia is a territory with a land area of 11,506 square miles. It has a population of 2,966,802. For many years it was a part of the USSR, but on Sept. 23, 1991 Armenia proclaimed its independence.
It is a land-locked country, surrounded by Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The first Armenian to arrive in California was Ruben Minasian. He settled in Fresno. The largest concentration of Armenians is in Glendale with about 55,000 residents.
On Oct. 6, 2000, Hollywood was named “Little Armenia.” There are over one million in the USA.
Perhaps the best way to grasp the influence of Armenians is to realize their impact on our culture: Richard Deukmejian, former Governor of California; Andre Agassi, tennis player; Cher, famous singer/actress; Mike Connors (Obanian) actor; William Saroyan, writer; Garry Kasporov, world chess champion; and Dr. Jack Kevorkian, physician. To name only a few.
Traces of Armenian settlements go back to about 6000 BCE. It was originally called the “Kingdom of Urartii”, referred to in the Bible as Ararat. (The resting place of Noah’s Ark.) It has been populated since the Stone Age.
Its history has been turbulent. It has been dominated by Persia, Rome, Byzantium, Greece and invaded by the Turks, Seljuks, Mongols and Tartars. It has been ruled by the Ottomans, and the Russians.
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 A.D. In 313 A.D., 12 years later, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, making it the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
According to tradition the Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus preached in Armenia and died there. The great apostle of Armenia was Saint Gregory the Illuminator (257-337).
The early centuries of Armenian Christianity were filled with trauma. The Church was called then and still is, The Armenian Apostolic Church. It is one of the Ancient Eastern Orthodox Churches. Today there are about ten million members worldwide.
Ten percent of Armenians (at home and abroad) are affiliated with Roman Catholics and Protestants.
I have been in communication with Father Shnork Demirjean, the leader of St. Peter’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Van Nuys. He informs me there are 200 churches and parishes in the USA and more than a thousand over the world.
They believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, which in Armenian means “the Breath of God.”
Members also believe in the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, Chrismation, Ordination, Penance, Holy Matrimony, the Rites/healing. They also believe in salvation through faith in Christ, total immersion and infant baptism.
They support the decisions of the first three Ecumenical Councils (325 A.D., 381 A.D., 431 A.D.) The basic issue dealt with Jesus as equal with God and subservient to Him.
The Armenian Church is ancient and yet modern. It remains a dynamic force on the world stage.
Amen. Selah. So be it.
Words to think about: Armenian history, contributions to American society often overlooked, but deserving of attention
By G.W. Abersold Ph.D
Published: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:27 PM PDT
The history of the Armenians is worthy of our interest and study.
I became very interested in them and their history a few years ago when I wrote an article about Chuck Demirjyn.
He loved his family, the USA, his faith and Redlands. He was a school teacher for 30 years, a city councilman for 28 years and mayor for eight years. He loved fishing, music (an excellent musician) and hated the Turks with a passion.
The word “genocide” was first used by Rafael Lemkin in 1943. He identified it with the destruction of an ethnic group, the Armenians by the Turks (1915-1917), and the Jews by Hitler (World War II). One million 500 thousand Armenians and six to eight million Jews.
Also, the 19 million Mexican Indians slaughtered by Cortes and disease (between 1522 and 1600), and the murder of thousands of Native Americans by the French and British (1620-1820).
The history of Armenians has been and is an illustrious one. In spite of this, the United States is one of the few countries that has NOT acknowledged the fact of Armenian genocide. Mainly because of its closeness with Turkey.
Turkey has continually denied that genocide ever happened. However, the facts are undeniable. The families of the men, women and children and unbiased historians have accurately recorded the genocide by the Turks.
Armenia is a territory with a land area of 11,506 square miles. It has a population of 2,966,802. For many years it was a part of the USSR, but on Sept. 23, 1991 Armenia proclaimed its independence.
It is a land-locked country, surrounded by Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The first Armenian to arrive in California was Ruben Minasian. He settled in Fresno. The largest concentration of Armenians is in Glendale with about 55,000 residents.
On Oct. 6, 2000, Hollywood was named “Little Armenia.” There are over one million in the USA.
Perhaps the best way to grasp the influence of Armenians is to realize their impact on our culture: Richard Deukmejian, former Governor of California; Andre Agassi, tennis player; Cher, famous singer/actress; Mike Connors (Obanian) actor; William Saroyan, writer; Garry Kasporov, world chess champion; and Dr. Jack Kevorkian, physician. To name only a few.
Traces of Armenian settlements go back to about 6000 BCE. It was originally called the “Kingdom of Urartii”, referred to in the Bible as Ararat. (The resting place of Noah’s Ark.) It has been populated since the Stone Age.
Its history has been turbulent. It has been dominated by Persia, Rome, Byzantium, Greece and invaded by the Turks, Seljuks, Mongols and Tartars. It has been ruled by the Ottomans, and the Russians.
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its state religion in 301 A.D. In 313 A.D., 12 years later, Constantine issued the Edict of Milan, making it the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.
According to tradition the Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus preached in Armenia and died there. The great apostle of Armenia was Saint Gregory the Illuminator (257-337).
The early centuries of Armenian Christianity were filled with trauma. The Church was called then and still is, The Armenian Apostolic Church. It is one of the Ancient Eastern Orthodox Churches. Today there are about ten million members worldwide.
Ten percent of Armenians (at home and abroad) are affiliated with Roman Catholics and Protestants.
I have been in communication with Father Shnork Demirjean, the leader of St. Peter’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Van Nuys. He informs me there are 200 churches and parishes in the USA and more than a thousand over the world.
They believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, which in Armenian means “the Breath of God.”
Members also believe in the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, Chrismation, Ordination, Penance, Holy Matrimony, the Rites/healing. They also believe in salvation through faith in Christ, total immersion and infant baptism.
They support the decisions of the first three Ecumenical Councils (325 A.D., 381 A.D., 431 A.D.) The basic issue dealt with Jesus as equal with God and subservient to Him.
The Armenian Church is ancient and yet modern. It remains a dynamic force on the world stage.
Amen. Selah. So be it.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Vanessa Kachadurian-Argentina Armenian Flashmob Kochari (Armenian Dance)
The Fantastic Armenians of Argentina.
muy bien mi hermanos y hermanas!
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