Rediscovering Armenian Heritage in Turkey after Hrant Dink
BERLIN — “The question of whether after such a complete elimination, after the almost total expulsion and forced expatriation of survivors in the successor state, the Republic of Turkey, an existence...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Rice, Eggplant and Lamb
Ingredients: 1 cup white rice (long-grain, basmati or jasmine) 1 medium eggplant, cut in 1″ cubes 1 large onion, chopped 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 medium green or red...
View ArticlePrimate Makes New Year Visits to Youth and Elders
NEW YORK — In his role as leader of the Eastern Diocese, the Very. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan began the Diocesan Primate’s annual New Year’s visits to regional Armenian institutions. On Friday, January...
View ArticleDanish, Armenian and Thai Artist Elizabeth Romhild Draws on World Culture
By Artsvi Bakhchinyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN/BANGKOK — I have known artist Elizabeth Romhild since 2003, when she visited Armenia for the first time with her mother and brother. Since...
View ArticleCrime against Armenians in Baku a Genocide, Group Suggests
YEREVAN (Armenpress) — The crime against Armenians in Baku in January 1990 was a genocide, Larisa Alaverdyan, chair of the Against the Violation of Law NGO, told reporters on January 18, adding that...
View ArticleArmenian Assembly’s Annual New Year Event Brings Together Community, Elected...
PASADENA, Calif. — Elected officials and a cross-section of the Armenian American community of southern California, including Armenian Assembly of America members and supporters, gathered on January 13...
View ArticleBoy Hopes to Be Saved by Magic of Streisand
By Kay Mouradian Who is Barbra? And what is the significance of this girl…or woman? Within the first few pages I learn she is Barbra Streisand, the famed American singer and the writer is a 9-year-old...
View ArticleTigran Mansurian: A Life Lived for, with and by Music
By Nestor Castiglione YEREVAN — The milestone represented by the marking of one’s 80th birthday is doubtless a profound one, a token of the human activity — present and long past — which has unspooled...
View ArticleSt. James Armenian Church Men’s Club Dinner Meeting on March 4 to Feature...
WATERTOWN — On Monday, March 4, there will be a St. James Armenian Church Men’s Club dinner meeting at the St. James Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center. The speaker will be Dick Flavin, an...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Eggplant, Lamb and Garbanzo Stew
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant, about 2 pounds 3/4 pound lamb stew meat ( shoulder) cut into 1-inch cubes* 1 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans, washed and drained 1 large onion, diced or sliced 2-3 cloves...
View ArticleKnights and Daughters of Vartan Program on Armenian Heritage Cruise 2019
By Barbara Haroutunian FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — This year the Armenian Heritage Cruise (AHC) took place January 20 to January 27, 2019 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. The AHC Committee...
View ArticleCity of Smile Boston Friends Organize an Evening to Benefit Children with...
YEREVAN/BOSTON — There is nothing more heartrending than the sight of children suffering. One of the plagues children face everywhere is cancer. In Armenia, their affliction is made worse due to the...
View ArticleSpeaker Keverian Public Service Scholarship Created to Empower Next Generation
BOSTON — George Keverian was a man who dedicated his entire life to public service. He was kind, honest, smart, and above all, put others first before himself. He was in tune with his heritage and was...
View ArticleArtsakh TV Presents Hayastan All-Armenian Fund 2019 Projects in Artsakh
STEPANAKERT – Artsakh Television presents the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 2019 projects in Artsakh in a video essay edited and subtitled in English by Mirror-Spectator correspondent Haykaram...
View ArticleIDeA Foundation Shares New Ways of Mobilizing Investments for Sustainable...
NEW YORK — The Initiatives for Development of Armenia (IDeA) Foundation is seeking to expand its horizons to mobilize investments for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Armenia. To...
View ArticleKnights and Daughters of Vartan Sponsor Genocide Commemoration Essay Contest
NEW YORK — The Knights and Daughters of Vartan invite high school and college students to participate in an essay contest as part of the 104th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide that...
View ArticleHolocaust Memorial Day in Derby including a reflection on the Armenian Genocide
LONDON — The activities of the Holocaust Memorial Day in Derby this year extended over 5 days from 28 January to 1 February and included a variety of commemorative and remembrance events and multi...
View ArticleDiaspora Survey Provides Snapshot of Armenians in 21st Century
LONDON — More than 1,000 Armenians in four cities in the Diaspora took part in a first-ever survey led by a team of academics, researchers and experts. This pilot phase of an ongoing larger project...
View ArticlePeggy Hinaekian: Painting and Writing Avidly
By Artsvi Bakhchinyan Special to the Mirror-Spectator YEREVAN/GENEVA — Peggy Hinaekian is an artist and author living in the US (Florida and California) and Switzerland. Born and raised in Egypt, she...
View ArticleRecipe Corner: Cucumber, Onion, and Mint Salad
Ingredients: 4 large cucumbers, peeled and seeded 1 quart plain Armenian or Greek yogurt 1 medium onion, finely minced or sliced thinly 2-3 cloves garlic, finely grated 2 tablespoons olive oil 2...
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