Culture

Art appreciation comes late for this Armenian

We ran an item last summer about the late Ashod Pinajian, an artist I knew before then only as a…

14 years ago

An apricot shortage leaves Armenia with the pits

A friend who grew up in California mentioned the other day that his folks had an apricot tree in the…

14 years ago

Discovering the sole of an ancient nation

Did you read that archaeologists recently discovered the world's oldest leather shoe in a cave in Armenia? Scientists say it…

14 years ago

Memories of long-ago summers

Robyn's recent post about the fund-raiser for Camp Haiastan brought back a flood of wonderful memories from my childhood. I…

14 years ago

Armenians of India remember their past, but not their food

The Telegraph newspaper of Calcutta, India reports that the city's historic Armenian comunity has dwindled to about 40 families, few…

14 years ago

Don’t try to Shanghai our national fruit!

Visitors to just-opened Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China can stroll through the Apricot Garden, showcasing Armenia's cherished fruit. They'll see…

15 years ago

A book that lifts the veil on ethnic warfare

My long-time friend and former colleague Lou Salome has written a book based on his years of reporting from war…

15 years ago

The Hummus War: Weapons of Mashed Confection

Have you heard about the Hummus War? It's sort of funny, but it's no joke. CNN reports that Lebanon has…

15 years ago

We are what our ancestors ate

Harry Bichakjian, my maternal grandfather I had a chat with my doctor about weight. Hers as well as mine. She's…

15 years ago

The Armenian Genocide

Armenians everywhere will gather today to mark the 95th anniversary of the genocide that claimed the lives of up to…

15 years ago

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