UC Irvine, Russo-Iranian relations and the formation of Modern Armenian Event

December 1, 2014 By administrator

By professor George Bournoutian

Thursday , december 4th, 2014 6:00 PM – reception 6:30 Lecture

1010 Humanities Gateway

George Bournoutian is professor, Historian, and author. he is a Senior professor of History at Iona College and the author of over twenty-eight books, primarily on Armenian history. He has taught Armenian history at Columbia University, tufts University, new York University, Rutgers University, the University of Connecticut, Ramapo College, and Glendale community College. He is currently the visiting professor of Armenian History at Columbia.

Professor Bournoutian earned his bachelors, master, and doctorate degrees from UCLA.

we were fortunate to present Professor Bournoutian last february, and are excited to hear him again.

we look forward to Dean Georges Van den Abbeele’s opening remarks about the future of Armenian studies at UC Irvine.

Buenos Aires to host Armenian festival

November 29, 2014 By administrator

An Armenian festival will take place at the Plaza Barrancas de Belgrano in Buenos Aires, November 29.

Armenian music, song and dances, art shows and Armenian cuisine will feature the event.

Argentinians will take part in the event thereby showing their attitude to the Armenian people.

“This festival will show Argentine’s appreciation of centuries-old Armenian culture. Lito Vitale and Juan Carlos Barreto will take part in the festival as well. Their performances will impart a special atmosphere to the festival,” Bartolome Ketchyan, Chairman of an Armenian cultural Center, told PrensaArmenia.com. The festival is one of the vents marking the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

Armenia Fund 2014 17th telethon raises $12,399,550

November 28, 2014 By administrator

At the close of Thursday’s American Thanksgiving Telethon 2014, the Armenia Fund raised a total of $12,399,550 in donations and pledges.

The funds collected will be used to complete the Vardenis-Martakert Highway, a 116-km road connecting northern Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) to Armenia, as well as special projects in Armenia and Artsakh, and which the philanthropists have selected, the Armenia Fund press service informed.

Separately, the 15th European fundraising-phonethon of the Armenia Fund was held from November 19 to 23 in France, and this event raised over €1.37 million in donations and pledges.

France, Results of the European Armenian Fund Phonethon: More than 1.37 million € obtained in 4 days

November 25, 2014 By administrator

The European Phonethon, humanitarian operation organized by the Armenian Fund of France to Armenia, Karabakh and the affected population in Syria, under the sign of solidarity and sharing and sponsored this year by Adriana Karembeu and Patrick Fiori has closed this Sunday, November 23, 2014.

Through phone calls given by nearly 750 volunteers from Orange platforms (Lyon, Marseille, Paris, Toulouse), plus 1.37 million € were collected in pledges in Europe with 60,000 families and companies contacted during this operation.

For the president of the Armenian Fund of France, Bedros Terzian, “Once again, neither the economic crisis nor the uncertainties of all kinds began the unwavering solidarity of our volunteers and donors with Armenia, Karabakh and distressed populations in Syria. In the year 2014, through their dedication and generosity, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Belgium, as in all countries where the Armenian Fund is established, they send a strong message of hope in the coming soon.

Thousands of poor families will benefit from projects that these gifts will achieve: Agricultural Development in Armenia; rural centers of social action in Karabakh; construction of the Vardenis-Mardakert highway; etc. Over 1.24 million € in pledges from France, Germany € 71,000, € 27,000 from Switzerland, Greece € 21,000, € 6,000 in Belgium, etc. Similar operations are taking place right now in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina and Lebanon, as well as in Armenia and Karabakh.

The Phonethon continues after 23 November. You can make donations through the website or phone www.fondsarmenien.org: No. Azur (cost of a local call) 0810 24 24 24, until 31 December 2014.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014,
Stéphane © armenews.com

Exhibition on World Press Coverage of Armenian Genocide Hosted in Tehran

November 20, 2014 By administrator

TEHRAN (ArmRadio)—An exhibition titled “Armenian Genocide: Front Page Coverage in the World Press” and the presentation of a book of the same the title was held in Tehran. The event was organized by the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran.

The guest speaker of the event was historian Hayk Demoyan: the author of the book, director of the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute, and the Secretary of State Commission on coordination of the events dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The exhibition, which opened on Nov. 14 at Tehran’s Ararat cultural center, included 60 images that tell the story of the Turkish crime against humanity and civilization, which has always been in the focus of world press.

Several examples from Persian press of the time were also included in the exhibition.

A welcoming speech was also made by Armenush Arakelian, chairman of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran.

In his speech, Demoyan noted: “The capacity of the book and exhibition lies in the fact that we can simply show; without any additional commentary.” He added, “In our strategy we should take into account three auditoriums. First the international audience; along with the memory or history of any nation we should introduce the topic of genocide. The second audience is the Turkish one, and the third one is the Armenian; and we need to educate a competitive, mentally strong generation in the diaspora, Artsakh and Armenia”.

The event was attended by the Ambassador of Armenia to Iran and Embassy staff, Armenian representatives from the Iranian Parliament, representatives of national authorities, agencies, and associations, and representatives from Alik media.

The Cut, Fatih Akin, the film is going to cringe in Turkey

November 9, 2014 By administrator

Presented for the first November 7 in Paris, the film German-Turkish filmmaker Fatih Akin, may grind more than one tooth in Turkey. It should indeed out on the screens of 5 cities, 5 December, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya and Eskişehir.

In France, the film will be screened in 120 theaters, on January 15, 2015, with dialogue dubbed in Armenian, Turkish and Arabic subtitled in French. Distribution Pyramid Films.

At the end of the projection preview, Fatih Akin was willing to bend the game of questions and answers asked by reporters about the shooting conditions and the Turkish-Armenian issue (see here). Of these, the question of whether he was worried for directing this film, Fatih Akin says that only “fascists” Turkish threatened.

Jean Eckian

France: The stars of the Armenian song are packed in Décines

November 9, 2014 By administrator

Saturday, November 8 room Toboggan Décines (Rhône) was packed. More than 600 spectators were present to witness the spectacle of the stars of the Armenian song variety. The evening, organized by the “Armenian Nour ‘association, presented by comedian Ashot Ghazarian kept his promise. In turn, Vartan Badalian, Hamlet Kevorkian, Kohar HOVHANISSIAN and Aghassi Ispirian accompanied by dancers of the troupe of folk dances Nairi (Lyon) enchanted the room. The popular Kohar HOVHANISSIAN even down from the stage to invite the public to some kotcharis. For a few hours, the public-including a large part of Armenia-native was taken in the mountains and plains of Armenia. Mush in Van, Sasun in Van, Armenia was present at Décines. A successful evening with applause from delighted by this heat Armenian public. The president of the association “Nour Armenia” Vartouhi Sahaguian and Caroline Kennedy (Secretary) and Aline Kouyoumdjian (Treasurer) assisted by Anna Ham (representative of the Twinning Committee Décines) were widely praised for their initiative in favor dissemination of Armenian culture with these stars of Armenia in France found an opportunity to rediscover their art. Finally, late in the evening, the audience was invited to a photo-break action “Recognise the Armenian genocide.”

Krikor Amirzayan text and photo-reportage in Décines

Paris: November 1 World Day against Daesh for Kobané for Humanity

October 31, 2014 By administrator

WORLD DAY FOR KOBANÊ – Saturday 1st November 2014 “AGAINST DAESH FOR KOBANÊ FOR HUMANITY!”

Numerous organizations, associations and personalities call for demonstrations around the world, this Saturday, November 1st in solidarity with Kobanê. This large collection is growing day by day.

(Please find the poster and visual attached)

All appointments of the World Day for Kobanê, city by city, ITV, news … on this page: https://www.facebook.com/kobanemondiale

There is also a Twitter account: twitter.com/kobane1novembre

CONCERT for exceptional Kobanê, Saturday, Nov. 1, 16H, Place de la Republique in Paris
AKLI-D
Samia AMMOUR
Sarcloret
HK & THE Saltimbanks acoustic session
Suleyman Carnewa This concert will be held outdoors at the end of the PARIS EXHIBITION which runs from Bastille (go to 14h) to Republic. Taking lyrics, concert and candlelight vigil is planned.

In France, this is a preliminary list of organizations calling for protest: National Solidarity Coordination Kurdistan (CNSK) French Communist Party (PCF) National Solidarity Trade Union Confederation of Labour – France (CNT-F) Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF) World March of Women New Anti Capitalist Party (NPA) Front left Left Party Armenian Institute of France Together! Movement for a left alternative, environmentalist and integral Exit Colonialism France Kurdish Kurdistan Friendship Brittany Solidarity freedom movement Peace Movement against Racism and for Friendship of Peoples (MRAP) Global Network for the Collective Rights of Peoples (RMDCP) Alternative Libertarian Libertarian Communist Organisation (OCL) CNT – Collective Solidarity Amazigh working in France House Tamileelam International Councils of Tamileelam French Federation of Tamil Associations Coordination Committee of Confederation France France Association of Women Tamil Tamil Association of Young Tamil movement for self-determination Kabylia (MAK) Students Union of France Kurdish Cultural Immigrant Workers from Turkey (ACTIT) Federation of Associations of Workers and Youth (DIDF) Confederation of Workers from Turkey in Europe (Partizan) Confederation of Democratic Rights Association in Europe ( ADHK) ODAK Alin Teri Democratic Federation of Alevis in France Collective Taksim Association of Assyrian-Chaldeans in France (AACF)

The Vahe and Armine Meghrouni Lecture Series in Armenian Studies

October 29, 2014 By administrator

Thursday, November 6, 2014

1010 Humanities Gateway, UC Irvine Campus

6:00 PM Reception

6:30 PM Lecture

“Memory and Identity: A Journey Through Historic Armenia”

by Professor Barlow Der Mugredchian

Please join us on Thursday, November 6th for the first lecture in the Vahe and Armine Meghrouni Lecture Series of the 2014-2015 academic year. UCI School of Humanities had a last-minute opportunity to secure Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Professor of Armenian Studies at Fresno State, to come speak at UCI next week, and we wanted to capitalize on this fabulous opportunity.

Complimentary Parking in Lot 7
A formal invitation with full details will be sent by week’s end. Please contact Marijana Lekousis at marijana@uci.edu with any questions.

Sirusho: “For the first time people will see my baby during my concert in Los Angeles” (Video)

October 28, 2014 By administrator

Famous singer Sirusho who is in the USA for now, gave an interview to the Channel “US Armenia” and spoke about her career, activities, personal life and upcoming concert..

Sirusho mentioned that all the facebook posts that shared the photo of her baby child were fake photos though the babies were very beautiful and nice children. She also mentioned that it is possible to see her child for the first time during her solo concert which will took place on 9^th of November in Los Angeles.

source: news.am