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January 12, 2020 Issue #604
In This Issue: A r m e n i a n R a d i o
volunteers enjoy year-
e n d a p p r e c i a t i o n
gathering
Tour of the Holy Land
begins
The Benlian twins,
Sandra and Arax,
visited the studios of
WSOU
Poetry presented by
M r s . Z a r m i n e
Boghosian
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This kind of work requires a
special breed of people;
people who are determined.
One special dedicated
volunteer is Talin Kupelian
who manages the weekly
n e ws l e t t e r A r m e n i an
Interests. “It is a lot of work,
but I enjoy doing it,” said
Talin.
Many volunteers stood up
and took turns, addressing
the group of 23, and share
their remarks.They spoke
about how the radio brings
people together, and how the
radio feels like one big
family. “…this gift of
bringing together this
community, and everyone
here is a family. What you
have done is so invaluable to
our community”, said Taleen
Babayan.
The Armenian Radio Hour
of New Jersey had its
a n n u a l y e a r - e n d -
appreciation gathering
dinner at Kritchian’s
Restaurant in Paterson,
New Jersey on Friday,
January 3rd. The evening
was in celebration of
another year of incredible
work and dedication.
Vartan Abdo, founder and
director o f ARHNJ,
expressed his appreciation
and thanks to each
volunteer and highlighted
the contribution of each.
T h e w e e k l y r a d i o ,
newsletter and Parev-TV
requires, Engineering,
p h o t o g r a p h y , n e w s
reporting, announcing,
video editing, newsletter
design and layout. The work
is done week after week
after week.
Armenian Radio volunteers enjoy
year-end appreciation gathering “I can only admire the
camaraderie which I witness
here under Vartan’s
leadership. It’s really
remarkable…people of every
g e n e r a t i o n i n t h e
community, from all
different backgrounds…they
all come together because of
the fun you have, this
wonderful friendship you
have, and to hear that
you’ve been around for 40
y e a r s , t h a t ’ s v e r y
impressive.” Said Father
Simeon Odabashian, Vicar,
Diocese of the Armenian
Church.
“…to be with people who
have dedicated themselves,
it’s not easy, and we all
know it, to do this week
after week after week. To be
on time, and to pick out the
news that you feel is most
appropriate for the people to
hear. It’s not easy, it takes
hours, but it’s something I
look forward to every single
week, and I feel that
without it, I don’t feel
c o m p l e t e . ” - F l o r e n c e
Avakian, English news
reporter.
Continued on next page
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ARHNJ Volunteer Dinner
Continued from previous page
participation of the younger
generation in a project that we began
41 years ago. It is because we have
the cooperation of the youth that we
look at the future with great
confidence and echo very important
words. ‘Whoever captures the youth,
captures the future.’” Said Vartan
Abdo.
The video of the volunteer-
appreciation gathering was uploaded
onto YouTube and is available in this
issue of Armenian Interests.
“We should never forget the Armenian
history. Because it’s the history that
teaches us how to be right in our
future. It’s something that I see in the
young people who have joined us, and
I am hoping that we impart this
education to them, so that they would
be as strong as our leaders that never
quit.”-said Rafi Krikorian, ARHNJ
website manager
“You found a way to so seamlessly
bring [the young people] in and to tie
them in a way that was different from
the role of the Church and the role of
the cultural organization.” Said Taleen
Babayan about Vartan Abdo. “You
have this gift of bringing together this
community, and everyone here is a
family…What you have done is so
invaluable to our community.”
“…You just feel like home. And it’s
great, just kind of giving back to the
community as best we can.”- Diran
Jebejian, radio host.
“The images from the gathering and
the remarks delivered by the youth
clearly demonstrates the healthy
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It is with deep gratitude that we acknowledge the
generous support of
Mr. Toros Mangassarian
towards the weekly services -radio, newsletter and
Parev-TV - we provide.
True generosity is giving without being asked!
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Tour of the Holy Land begins At Newark Airport on Thursday,
January 9, 2020. Armenians from
NJ/NY getting ready for their direct
flight to Israel. They will be attending
Armenian Christmas in Bethlehem on
January 18 and explore biblical sites
in the Holy Land.
(Details in next issue)
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Although the radio station was a
foreign environment, there is a lot to
learn from the location, people, as
well as the literal things going on in
the studio. Both Sandra and Arax
are involved in extracurriculars like
different clubs and sports, and
theatre. The radio exposure will add
to their list of activities.
The Benlian twins, Sandra and Arax,
visited the studios of WSOU radio
station and got a close look at the work
of the volunteers of the Armenian
Radio Hour of NJ.
“This is our first visit ever to a radio
station and it is far different from
what one imagines. While many listen
to the program, in the comforts of their
homes, on Sundays from 2:00 -4:00
p.m., being at the station gave us a
clearer look as to the amount of work
that goes into the weekly
program,” said Sandra Benlian, a
sophomore at Caldwell High School.
“We got a grand tour of the station by
the director of the ARHNJ, Vartan
Abdo. We felt at home and welcomed.
We hope to find time to join the
volunteer team and serve the
community, “ said Arax, Sandra’s twin
brother.
Sandra and Arax are both sophomores,
residing in West Caldwell. According to
her, "there aren't many Armenians in
the neighborhood, so it is always a good
experience to be a part of the culture
other than through school. Going to
church, attending camps and activities.
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The Benlian twins, Sandra and Arax,
visited the studios of WSOU From left: Araz Benlian, Anoush Gulian, Sandra Benlian, Nora
Janikian, Taleen Babayan, Nareg Panossian
Sandra Benlian
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Poetry presented by Mrs. Zarmine Boghosian
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Մեր Գրական Աշխարհի Ծաղկաստանէն ♥ ♥ ♥ Through the Orchards of Armenian Lan-
guage & Poetry ♥ ♥ ♥ Presented by: Zarminé Boghosian
2020-ի առաջին օրերուն ենք, դիմաւորե-ցինք Փրկչին
հրաշալի Ծնունդն ու Աստուա-ծայայտնութիւնը։
Մաղթենք որ ՀԱՒԱՏՔԸ զօրացնէ մեր հոգիները
ՅՈՅՍԸ դառնայ ներշնչման աղբիւր, ՍԷՐԸ
պայծառացնէ մեր կեանքի օրերը- Մինչեւ Երուսղէմի
ԾՆնդեան Տօնը կրնանք իրարու մաղթել՝
ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍ ԾՆԱՒ ԵՒ ՅԱՅՏՆԵՑԱՒ
ՕՐՀՆԵԱԼ Է ՅԱՅՏՆՈՒԹԻՒՆՆ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ։ *O *O*O
ԽՕՍՔ ՆՈՐ ՏԱՐՈՒՆ * Վահագն Դաւթեան
ԱՄԱՆՈԻ ՆԱԽՕՐԵԱԿ
Մկրտիչ Պուլտուքեան
Անգլերէնէ թարգ․ Զարեհ Խրախունի
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Պիտի ուզէի նուիրել քեզի
Մէկ հատ վարդ
Յիշատակներու մեր պարտէզէն,
Փոխարեն՝ տուի
Քսաներկու վարդեր մէկուն
Միւսին, ուրիշին․․․
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Պիտի ուզէի ըլլալ քեզի հետ
Լոյսի տարի մը հեռուն
Ծիրկաթինի մը մէջ տեղ մը կորսուած․
Ամանորի նախօրեակին Աղմկոտ խաժամուժի մը մէջտեղ Առանձին, միայնակ։
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Ես ինչ եմ ուզում որ բերես դու ինձ...
Ոչինչ... Ախ, միայն ոչինչ չտանես,
Միայն չխլես,
Ու քո անզիջում հողմերին չտաս
Այս սէրը- Իր մէջ առաջին սիրոյ
Կապոյտն ունեցող
Ու լոյսն ունեցող - Այս սէրը,
Նրա հրաշքն անքնին
Եւ անգամ նրա տառապանքն անքուն.
Չտանես,- Քո խենթ հողմերին չտաս,
Ու ես ամէն ինչ կ'ունենամ կեանքում.
Պիտի ուզէի խօսիլ քեզի
Բռնելով ձեռքդ միայն․
Փոխարէն՝ դիտեցի քեզ
Դէմքերու միջեւ անանուն
Մինակ, շուարուն։
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Պիտի ուզէի ժամանակը կեցնել
Սառեցնել լոյս տարին․
Փոխարէն՝ տեսայ աշխարհն
Որ վերջացող տարիով
Կը գոռայ յաղթանակ՝ երազին վրայ։
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Պիտի ուզէի պարել քեզի հետ
Անջրպետին մէջ ժամանակէ դուրս․
Փոխարէն սգացի միայն
Հրճուանքի ու ցաւի տարին
Որ կը մահանայ լռութեան մէջ։
Ամանորի նախօրեակին
Պիտի ուզէի նուիրել քեզի
Կարմիր վարդ մը, քեզի՛ միայն․
Փոխարէն քասաներկու հատ անոնցմէ
Դարձան զոհեր
Մովսէսի էափոխութեան։ (1,1,1994)
ԱՌԱՍՊԵԼ
Իգնա Սարըասլան
Թել թել
Առասպելներ հիւսեցի յոյսերով
Ձեզի համար----Ճիւղ ճիւղ
Եղեւիններ զարդարեցի մոմերով
Ձեզի հետ
Թերթ թերթ
Օրացոյցներ թղթատեցի մատներով
Ձեզի պէս
Մինչ օրերու խօլ պարին մէջ
Առասպելները փշրուեցան
Եղեւինները թառամեցան
Օրացոյցները փճացան
Եւ հիմա
Ժամացոյցը երբ 12 անգամ լացաւ
Ան դարձեալ չեկաւ
Թէեւ խոստացած էր – պիտի գար
Ան իմ երջանկութիւնս էր –
քու խաղաղութիւնդ
Ան մեր ազատութիւնն էր
Ան իմ – Ան քու – Ան մեր առասպելն էր խաբուսիկ-
31.12.1974
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fields and shapeless shadows,
symbols of sorrow, despair and
eventually, peace.
In 1913, Terian left Moscow
University for the University of St.
Petersburg, where he majored in
oriental languages, intensifying his
political involvement. After the
revolution he became representative
of Armenians in the Ministry of
Nations, personally working with
Lenin and Stalin. He died in
Orenburg of tuberculosis shortly
before his 35th birthday. Each year
there is a commemoration of his life
in Javakhk region (Akhaltsikhe and
Akhalkalak), at Gandza village,
where he was born.
Democrats. He was jailed by Czarist
police for his political activity. He is
mostly known for his poems dedicated to
autumn and love. That’s why Teryan is
known as “Singer of Autumn” in
Literature. He published his first book of
poems, “Dreams at Dusk”, in 1908,
which made him an immediate
sensation, Hovhannes Tumanian calling
him the most original lyric poet of his
age. He later published “Night
Remembrance”, “The Golden Legend”,
“The Return”, “The Golden Link”, “In
the Land of Nairi” (where he substitute
the word ‘Nairi’ for each instance where
the word ‘Armenia’ would have suited),
and “The Cat’s Paradise”. His poems are
filled with images of rain, mist, pallid
J a n u a r y 7
m a r ks t h e
100th death
anniversary of
Armenian poet,
l y r i s t a n d
public activist
Vahan Terian.
He is known for
his sorrowful, romantic poems, the
most famous of which are still read
and sung in their musical versions.
Terian was born in the Gandza village
of Javakhk region in Georgia.
Schooled in Tiflis, he then studied at
the Lazarian College in Moscow,
where he was exposed to symbolism
and joined the Russian Social
January 7th marks the 100th death anniversary of
Armenian poet Vahan Terian
YEREVAN, JANUARY 6,
ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol
Pashinyan, together with his spouse
Anna Hakobyan, attended a
Christmas and Epiphany mass served
at the St. Gregory the Illuminator
Cathedral in Yerevan, the PM’s Office
said. The mass was served by
Catholicos Garegin II.
Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan, Speaker
of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan and
other officials were also in attendance.
PM attends Christmas and Epiphany
mass in Yerevan Cathedral
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militias backed by Tehran. The air
strike as carried out by a US MQ-9
Reaper drone when Suleimani’s
convoy was leaving the airport.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
vowed retaliation for the killing.
“Undoubtedly, the great nation of
Iran and other free nations of the
region will take revenge for this
terrible crime by the criminal
Americans," Rouhani said in a public
statement published by Iran’s official
news agency.
Ambassadors of Armenia accredited in
countries of the region also
participated in the meeting, according
to foreign ministry spokesperson Anna
Naghdalyan.
“Amid ongoing developments in the
Middle Eastern region, Armenia FM
Zohrab Mnatsakanyan held
consultations with participation of
Armenia's Ambassadors accredited in
the countries of the region,”
Naghdalyan said in a statement.
Major General Qassim Suleimani, the
commander of the Quds Force of the
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of
Iran, was killed in a drone strike at
Baghdad International Airport that
was authorized by President Donald
Trump. Suleimani was killed along
with several officials from Iraqi
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Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan
has convened a consultation on the occasion of the
latest developments in the Middle East
Prominent Armenian composer Tigran
Mansurian has committed to write a
score for a new film about Soviet
Armenian film director Sergei
Parajanov, entitled “Unknown
editing and other materials related
to the film.
In August 2018, the rights to use the
heritage of Armenian cinema were
transferred to the National Cinema
Center of Armenia by the decision of
Armenia’s Ministry of Culture, which
marked the start of the film
restoration and digitalization
process.
Fixafilm Polish post-production
company first restored and digitized
Parajanov's “Hagop Hovnatanian”, a
ten-minute documentary.
Meanwhile, Fixafilm began work on
restoring and digitizing footage left
out of the original editing of “The
Color of Pomegranates”, with one
third of the film scenes restored
initially.
“The Color of Pomegranates” was
released in 1968 and is dedicated to
Sayat Nova. Under the pressure of
censorship, Parajanov had to
completely re-edit and rename the
film. The released film is the version
re-edited by Sergei Yutkevich.
Parajanov”, the National Cinema
Center of Armenia told Panorama.am.
The film will be based on the scenes
left out of the renowned director’s “The
Color of Pomegranates” during the film
Tigran Mansurian to write score for new film
about Sergei Parajanov
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Sundays 2:00-4:00PM
in Wuxi, Changzhou and Changshu
in Jiangsu province, Lishui in
Zhejiang province and Beijing.
"I listened to lots of Armenian folk
music to learn about the country's
profound culture. The country's
people are full of passion and the
musicians are both influenced by
their own folk music tradition and
classical music," says Shen. "It is an
influential orchestra in Eastern
Europe with a distinctive style and
strong personality. I am very
honored to join the orchestra's first
China tour."
According to the Armenian
ambassador to China, Sergey
Manassarian, the China tour will
pave the way for more cultural
exchange programs between China
and Armenia in the future.
"During the five years of the Belt
and Road Initiative, the exchange
and cooperation between the two
countries not only involved
investment projects in economy and
trade, but also cooperation in energy,
security, culture and other fields,"
says the ambassador. "The Armenian
National Philharmonic Orchestra
will come back to China again and
again, expanding the geography of
tours, attracting larger audiences
and establishing stronger bonds.”
The Armenian National Philharmonic
Orchestra is making its debut tour in
China by performing 10 concerts in
nine Chinese cities, China
Daily reports.
The tour, which started with shows on
Dec 27 and 28 at Shanghai Grand
Theater will end on Jan 9 at the
National Center for the Performing
Arts in Beijing.
Under the baton of artistic director,
Eduard Topchjan, the orchestra will
play repertories that include pieces
from Russian composers, excerpts of
The Nutcracker, the classic ballet
composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Night
on the Bald Mountain by Modest
Petrovich Mussorgsky and excerpts of
Sergei Prokofiev's ballet work, Romeo
and Juliet, Op. 64.
The orchestra will also play Armenian
composer Aram Khachaturian's
Masquerade Suite and Spartacus ballet
suites.
"Khachaturian is considered to be one
of the leading composers in Armenia.
We included his works during the tour
of China to enable Chinese audiences
to experience the long history of
Armenia through the composer's music,
which has distinctive Armenian
cultural elements," says Arman
Padaryan, the general producer of the
Armenian National Philharmonic
Orchestra.
During the ongoing China tour, the
orchestra is cooperating with young
Chinese clarinetist, Shen Tianyi, to
play Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A
Major at the concerts being performed
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Armenian orchestra embarks on its
maiden tour of China
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Saint Illuminator Armenian Cathedral
221 East 27th. Street,
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Armenian Presbyterian Church
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St. Leon Armenian Church
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461 Bergen Boulevard
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St Stepanos Armenian Apostolic Church
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Elberon, New Jersey 07740
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Holy Cross Armenian Church
318 27th Street,
Union City, NJ 07087
201-864-2480
Hovnanian School
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New Milford, NJ 07646
201-967-5940
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Sacred Heart Armenian Catholic Church
155 Long Hill Road
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Tel: 973-890-0447
St. Thomas Armenian Church
Route 9W-E Clinton Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
201-567-5446
St. Mary Armenian Church
200 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
973-533-9794
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234 Street
Douglaston, NY 11363
718-224-2275
Ararat Youth and Conference Center
6944 S.R. 32
Greenville, NY 12083
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486 Bedford Road
Armonk, NY 10504
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Armenian Network of America-NY Region
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209-15 Horace Harding Expressway
Bayside, New York 11364
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Armenian Evangelical Church of New York
152 E 34th St.
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 685-3177
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral
630 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-0710
St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church
1131 North Street
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel. (914) 428-2595
Tekayan Cultural Association-Greater NY
560 Sylvan Avenue
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Email: [email protected]
DIRECTORY The following are addresses where Armenian gatherings are frequently held
This is NOT a list of Armenian organizations or churches
We will be glad to list additional addresses
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please provide us with your non-profit organization’s event, date and
location along with a contact name and telephone number
Please e-mail your submissions to:
Talin Kupelian - [email protected]
or
Vartan Abdo - [email protected]
We reserve the right to accept or reject submissions
not in accordance with our service
We also reserve the right to edit and modify all copies submitted
***Armenian Interests & Armenian Radio Policy***
Due to the heavy volume of flyers/announcements we receive weekly, our policy is:
Flyers will be posted NO EARLIER than 3 months prior to event date
Announcements on the radio program will be made NO EARLIER than 3 months
prior to event date
Prior to the 3 month limit, your event will be listed in the “Save the Date” section
of our events page with a link to your website/email for 6 months (9 months total)
The only exception to this policy are cruises and travel (we will post those in our
“Save the Date” section up to 12 months in advance, with flyers posted 6 months
prior to departure & announcements made 6 months prior to departure)
The Armenian Radio and Armenian Interests newsletter mission is to promote
Armenian cultural/educational/social functions run by non-profit organizations
Armenian Interests
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UPCOMING EVENTS
January 10, 2019 - Round table discussion and Q&A on the recent World Congress On Information
Technology at St. Leon Armenian Church
January 11, 2020 - Tekeyan Cultural Association presents a children’s song & dance show starring Joelle
January 25, 2020 - HMADS Casino Night
February 2, 2020 - Carriage House Concert
March 28, 2019 - Faith Building Women 2020 Symposium
March 29, 2020 - Akh’tamar Dance Ensemble presents its new show with guest entertainer Arabo Ispiryan
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Armenian Interests
Editorial Board
Vartan Abdo
Director
Talin Kupelian
Managing Editor
Design & Layout
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Armenian Interests e-newsletter serves all Armenian non-
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