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    WESTERN PRELACY HOSTS BOOK PRESENTATION OF PROFESSOR HARUT BARSAMIAN'S 'RESURRECTION WITH CANE AND SHOE'

    Asbarez
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    www.asbarez.info/2009/05/08/western-prelacy-h osts-book-presentation-of-professor-harut-barsamia n%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98resurrection-with-cane-and-sh oe%e2%80%99/
    May 8th, 2009

    LA CRESCENTA-Under the auspices of Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian, on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3, the presentation
    of Prof. Harut Barsamian's memoirs "Resurrection with Cane and Shoe"
    took place at the Prelacy "Dikran and Zarouhie Der Ghazarian" Hall. The
    event was organized by the Western Prelacy Outreach Committee.

    The program began with opening remarks by Chairman of the Outreach
    Committee Herair Jermakian, who gave a brief explanation on
    the objective of the Outreach Committee and the types of events
    it organizes throughout the year to foster the mission of the
    Prelacy. Jermakian then invited Executive Council Chairman and Master
    of Ceremonies Dr. Garo Agopian to the podium.

    Dr. Agopian gave an overview of the momentous phases in
    Prof. Barsamian's life, the details of which are recorded in the book,
    then invited the first speaker, renowned engineer and Professor Mihran
    Agbabian to present the book in Armenian.

    In presenting the book, Professor Agbabian spoke of Prof. Barsamian's
    life from his birth in Aleppo, to his move to Beirut, to the family's
    repatriation to Soviet Armenia where the author and his family
    experienced overwhelming challenges under the oppressive regime, and
    his eventual settlement in America where he underwent a "resurrection",
    becoming a sought after academician and professor of Engineering and
    Computer Science. Professor Agbabian noted that despite his struggles
    and disillusionment while living in Soviet Armenia, Prof. Barsamian
    remained and remains to this day a true patriot and continues to
    offer his assistance and contributes to the progress and prosperity
    of Armenia. He concluded by thanking the author for allowing readers
    a glimpse into his extraordinary life and experiences.

    Dr. Agopian invited the next speaker, prominent aerospace engineer
    Dickran Barsam, to offer his remarks in English. Barsam outlined
    the hardship and misfortune the family experienced as repatriates in
    Soviet Armenia, including the author's father's exile and later the
    author's exile to Siberia, noting the author's optimism and jovial
    disposition amid that adversity and his eventual triumph and rebirth.

    The program also featured musical presentations by sisters Armine
    Nerkararyan (violin) and Kenarik Nerkararyan (vocals), accompanied
    on the piano by Anna Vorovich.

    Mary Terzian and Sarkis Mahserejian were subsequently invited to the
    podium to offer their comments on the book.

    The program closed with the Prelate's remarks and benediction. The
    Prelate acclaimed the author for his unwavering faith, optimism,
    and perseverance in rising above his physical disability and the
    unbelievable challenges he faced throughout his life to achieve his
    dreams and reach great heights. The Prelate further noted that through
    it all, the family retained their love of their homeland and Armenian
    heritage. In addition, the Prelate highly commended Prof. Barsamian
    for his devotion to the welfare of future generations of Armenian
    students as evidenced by his establishing the "Harut Barsamian Disabled
    Armenian Students Scholarship Fund."

    The program concluded with the Prelate's benediction, after which
    the author met with the guests and autographed copies of his book.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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