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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Notes on the Centennial. April 20, 2015. My grandmother Clara with her mother, Haigouhi. For several weeks now I’ve been trying to put into words what the centennial of the Armenian Genocide means to me personally, and how I am either directly or indirectly affected by that holocaust. Would I have existed had the Genocide not taken place? But what would change if he did? Would reparations eventually follow? The Magic of Armenian Architecture. December 30, 2014. Last month...
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Reflections on April 24 | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Reflections on April 24. April 29, 2015. Now that some time has passed since the commemoration events held in Istanbul, I can finally freely post some photos and also part of the journal I was keeping at the time. Firstly, I should say that the events planned by Project 2015. Below are my notes recorded at the end of that day. April 24, 2015. Yesterday as I debarked the airplane at Ataturk Airport a strange thought came to my head was I home now? It was a full day of visi...
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Surviving Yerevan’s Sizzling Summer | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Surviving Yerevan’s Sizzling Summer. September 3, 2014. It’s been a nasty summer in Yerevan, with temperatures hovering at 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) or higher for at least two months straight, with an occasional dip to 85-90 degrees now and then. The 10-day forecast according to Yahoo Weather shows that the trend will continue through the middle of September. The Magic of Armenian Architecture →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Required fields are marked *.
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Dilijan | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. July 1, 2014. We arrive at a secluded B&B on the cusp of the Dilijan wilderness but are quickly turned away despite the place being deserted. I’m told a bus of tourists is being expected any minute. I leave offended, not believing the proprietor, a poet, who suffered no pain at rejecting us. Terrorists, Daredevils or Rebellion Leaders? Official Statement by Armenian Defense Ministry, April 4. Is Nagorno-Karabakh Caught in a New War? Home Renovation in Yerevan.
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The Yerevan of Tomorrow | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. The Yerevan of Tomorrow. April 23, 2014. Rather than figuring out methods to make more people smile as one woman pondered during the Q&A session, viable ways in which to improve districts of Yerevan beyond the confines of emblematic Kentron should be explored. Here’s a few thoughts:. 1 Establish other centers of commerce and entertainment. 2 Build a brand-new designated district for artists to create and live. 4 Beautify legendary sights. In the days to come I hope to vis...
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Armenian Genocide | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Category Archives: Armenian Genocide. Reflections on April 24. April 29, 2015. Now that some time has passed since the commemoration events held in Istanbul, I can finally freely post some photos and also part of the journal I was keeping at the time. Firstly, I should say that the events planned by Project 2015. Below are my notes recorded at the end of that day. April 24, 2015. Does it matter that I have no family ties to Constantinople? It was a full day of visiting hi...
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Serenity in Dilijan | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. July 1, 2014. We arrive at a secluded B&B on the cusp of the Dilijan wilderness but are quickly turned away despite the place being deserted. I’m told a bus of tourists is being expected any minute. I leave offended, not believing the proprietor, a poet, who suffered no pain at rejecting us. The Yerevan of Tomorrow. Surviving Yerevan’s Sizzling Summer →. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *.
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Politics | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Terrorists, Daredevils or Rebellion Leaders? July 20, 2016. I haven’t written about politics in years. I have totally lost interest since I’ve become convinced that despite occasional protests and noise, by and large Armenian society has no inclination to change the political system that is oppressing it. But a bunch of daredevils think they have the answer. A group called Sasna Dzrer. Is this what the daredevils want? Photo courtesy of Hetq Online). April 4, 2016. Being ...
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Yerevan’s Digital Billboards – Are They Really Necessary? | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Yerevan’s Digital Billboards – Are They Really Necessary? June 2, 2013. I have become so numb to such buffoonery that I’m not even trying to understand the logic in installing this billboard and others like it in the first place. But I wanted to get an estimate for what such a billboard would ordinarily cost and I found a web site that provides instant quotes. Some alternative, more constructive ways to put that $56,640 to use:. 5 Install new, clean public toilets, especi...
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Social | Footprints
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Tracing Armenia's steps forward. Terrorists, Daredevils or Rebellion Leaders? July 20, 2016. I haven’t written about politics in years. I have totally lost interest since I’ve become convinced that despite occasional protests and noise, by and large Armenian society has no inclination to change the political system that is oppressing it. But a bunch of daredevils think they have the answer. A group called Sasna Dzrer. Is this what the daredevils want? Photo courtesy of Hetq Online). April 29, 2015. Were ...
