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SARF TRANSFERS AN ADDITIONAL $100,000
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Zaven Khanjian presents his book
Book Dedication for "Haleb, Arachin Gayaran"; Newly Published "Uncoil
a Night" To Benefit Syrian Armenians
GLENDALE-Recently, helping Syrian Armenians involved two authors: Zaven
Khanjian wrote about life as it was in Aleppo; Silva Zanoyan Merjanian
decided to donate the proceeds of her poetry book to Syrian Armenians.
Since August 2012, Khanjian has led the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund
(SARF), a coalition of Armenian church denominations, political parties
and charity organizations, to raise relief funds for those who are
facing the crisis in Syria. Last week, SARF forwarded $100,000 to
help the Syrian Armenians. Previously, $350,000 had been transferred
to the Catholicosate of Cilicia account set up for the Syrian
Armenians. These funds were donated by hundreds of individuals and
supporting organizations, including concerts held in Pasadena and
San Francisco last November 2012.
"Uncoil a Night
"Haleb, Arachin Gayaran" (Aleppo, the First Stop) by Zaven Khanjian
will be dedicated by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural
Association on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 6 pm, at the Armenian
Society of Los Angeles (Iranahay Center), 117 S. Louise St., Glendale,
CA 91205.
Khanjian's book is about the Armenian customs, culture and traditions
in Aleppo. He wrote about the good times growing up and enjoying his
childhood in Aleppo, sharing vibrant, happy and amazing stories of
family, neighbors, church, teachers, and classmates. His recollections
of places that he visited and people that he met include markets and
eateries that he frequented, bookstores that he visited, libraries
that illuminated his mind, and leaders that he encountered.
Contrary to what Antranig Zaroukian wrote in his book "Men Without
Childhood", Khanjian's book is about a boy who did have a childhood.
While Zaroukian wrote about the survival of young Armenian orphans, a
generation who grew up in foreign orphanages instead of loving homes in
their homeland, Khanjian wrote about the generation that followed them.
This is Khanjian's third book. In 2007 he wrote about his impressions
and reflections about a pilgrimage to historic Armenia, "Ays Dune
Kuget e Te Ims?" and in 2010, a collection of his poems were published
under the title "Serdi Yev Medki Tsolket".
Hrant Aghbabian will present the author; Dr. Vahram Shemmassian will
present the book; and Lena Bozoyan will speak on behalf of the Armenian
Relief Society of Western U.S.A., Regional Executive and SARF.
The public is invited to the book dedication, which will be followed
by a chance to obtain autographed copies of the newly published book.
The host, Los Angeles Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural Association,
funded the publication of the book.
Silva Merjanian published her first poetry book, "Uncoil a Night"
on February 16, 2013, and she decided to donate the proceeds of the
publication to Syrian Armenians through SARF. She wrote, "I too was
once in the wrong place at the wrong time, caught in another war I
didn't want any part of..."
Merjanian lives in Orange County with her husband and two sons. Dr.
Shahnour Yaylayan drew the illustration on her book's cover, and a
Canadian artist and writer Pd Lietz, drew the five interior artworks.
Her book can be purchased at CreateSpace, an on-demand Amazon
publishing company: https://www.createspace.com/4113245.
An excerpt from her poem "Unclenched" follows: silent night dare I
ask more but from time to time uncoil my thoughts then wrap around
rhyme with my soul
While "Uncoil a Night" is a volume to keep and share with family and
friends, the proceeds will benefit families struggling through the
daily hardships of living in a conflict zone.
The following churches, charities and organizations came together to
form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy in
North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America; Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the Armenian
Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent Union;
Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief Society
of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat
Hunchakian Party-Western U.S.A. The web site address follows:
www.SyrianArmenianReliefFund.org.
http://asbarez.com/108343/sarf-transfers-an-additional-100000/
Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Zaven Khanjian presents his book
Book Dedication for "Haleb, Arachin Gayaran"; Newly Published "Uncoil
a Night" To Benefit Syrian Armenians
GLENDALE-Recently, helping Syrian Armenians involved two authors: Zaven
Khanjian wrote about life as it was in Aleppo; Silva Zanoyan Merjanian
decided to donate the proceeds of her poetry book to Syrian Armenians.
Since August 2012, Khanjian has led the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund
(SARF), a coalition of Armenian church denominations, political parties
and charity organizations, to raise relief funds for those who are
facing the crisis in Syria. Last week, SARF forwarded $100,000 to
help the Syrian Armenians. Previously, $350,000 had been transferred
to the Catholicosate of Cilicia account set up for the Syrian
Armenians. These funds were donated by hundreds of individuals and
supporting organizations, including concerts held in Pasadena and
San Francisco last November 2012.
"Uncoil a Night
"Haleb, Arachin Gayaran" (Aleppo, the First Stop) by Zaven Khanjian
will be dedicated by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural
Association on Sunday, March 3, 2013, at 6 pm, at the Armenian
Society of Los Angeles (Iranahay Center), 117 S. Louise St., Glendale,
CA 91205.
Khanjian's book is about the Armenian customs, culture and traditions
in Aleppo. He wrote about the good times growing up and enjoying his
childhood in Aleppo, sharing vibrant, happy and amazing stories of
family, neighbors, church, teachers, and classmates. His recollections
of places that he visited and people that he met include markets and
eateries that he frequented, bookstores that he visited, libraries
that illuminated his mind, and leaders that he encountered.
Contrary to what Antranig Zaroukian wrote in his book "Men Without
Childhood", Khanjian's book is about a boy who did have a childhood.
While Zaroukian wrote about the survival of young Armenian orphans, a
generation who grew up in foreign orphanages instead of loving homes in
their homeland, Khanjian wrote about the generation that followed them.
This is Khanjian's third book. In 2007 he wrote about his impressions
and reflections about a pilgrimage to historic Armenia, "Ays Dune
Kuget e Te Ims?" and in 2010, a collection of his poems were published
under the title "Serdi Yev Medki Tsolket".
Hrant Aghbabian will present the author; Dr. Vahram Shemmassian will
present the book; and Lena Bozoyan will speak on behalf of the Armenian
Relief Society of Western U.S.A., Regional Executive and SARF.
The public is invited to the book dedication, which will be followed
by a chance to obtain autographed copies of the newly published book.
The host, Los Angeles Chapter of the Tekeyan Cultural Association,
funded the publication of the book.
Silva Merjanian published her first poetry book, "Uncoil a Night"
on February 16, 2013, and she decided to donate the proceeds of the
publication to Syrian Armenians through SARF. She wrote, "I too was
once in the wrong place at the wrong time, caught in another war I
didn't want any part of..."
Merjanian lives in Orange County with her husband and two sons. Dr.
Shahnour Yaylayan drew the illustration on her book's cover, and a
Canadian artist and writer Pd Lietz, drew the five interior artworks.
Her book can be purchased at CreateSpace, an on-demand Amazon
publishing company: https://www.createspace.com/4113245.
An excerpt from her poem "Unclenched" follows: silent night dare I
ask more but from time to time uncoil my thoughts then wrap around
rhyme with my soul
While "Uncoil a Night" is a volume to keep and share with family and
friends, the proceeds will benefit families struggling through the
daily hardships of living in a conflict zone.
The following churches, charities and organizations came together to
form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy in
North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America; Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the Armenian
Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent Union;
Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief Society
of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat
Hunchakian Party-Western U.S.A. The web site address follows:
www.SyrianArmenianReliefFund.org.