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Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society
Contact: Ara Nazarian
www.hamazkayin-usa.org/er
[email protected]
Hamazkayin Eastern USA Celebrates 3rd Annual Pan-gathering with Great Pump
Watertown, Mass. - On May 4th, the Eastern Region of the Hamazkayin
Armenian Educational and Cultural Society along with its Boston
chapter hosted an evening of fine dining and cultural celebration at
the ACEC Hovnanian Hall, dedicated to the 300th birthday of Master
Troubadour Sayat Nova. The event was the high point of the annual
eastern regional meeting and pan-gathering of all eight chapters of
Hamazkayin Eastern USA which took place in Massachusetts over the
weekend.
A crowd of friends of Armenian culture and prominent figures from
academia filled the Hovnanian Hall that had been completely revamped
and deftly decorated for the occasion. Recent and upcoming projects of
Hamazkayin Eastern USA were outlined at the beginning of the evening.
As one of the major achievements of the executive, Hamazkayin Eastern
Region is pursuing the establishment of a business entity as a source
of income to help fund educational and cultural programs envisioned by
the organization that are currently cost prohibitive.
Special guest and filmmaker Eric Nazarian from Los Angeles shared the
role of master of ceremonies with distinguished librarian and lifelong
Hamazkayin member Arevig Caprielian from New York, as they presided
over the evening program.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Thomas Samuelian, Dean of the
American University of Armenia Law School, tackling the theme of
Armenia and the Diaspora at Crossroads. Dr. Samuelian emphasized the
role of Hamazkayin as an organization to bridge the cultural gap
between Armenia and the Diaspora as a fundamental task of Hamazkayin
in the 21st century. For much of Hamazkayin's existence, Armenia was
not an independent nation. However, with the emergence of the
Republic of Armenia as an independent nation, efforts must be made to
strengthen existing bonds between the Diaspora and the homeland and
introduce new and up to date means to fortify the
relationship. Additionally, as a Diasporan residing in Armenia for
many years, he emphasized the progress observed in Armenia over the
years and challenged us to focus more on the positive gains and build
upon those successes.
Following the need to bring the organization in tune with the
realities and demands of the 21st century, a number of youth oriented
projects, including the creation of Armenian themed apps for iPhone
and Android users and a distance learning initiative to connect
Armenia with Boston, New Work and Washington DC for lectures,
symposia, training sessions and mini-courses are in the pipeline to
provide relevant Armenian cultural and educational offerings to the
youth using their preferred communication modes.
Many prizes were distributed throughout the awards ceremony, of which
the newly established Minas and Kohar Tololyan Prize in Contemporary
Literature (which recognizes the work of talented writers in North
America) was awarded to Christopher Atamian for the translation of
Nigoghos Sarafian's The Bois de Vincennes from Western Armenian to
English. Also honored were Gary and Susan Lind-Sinanian, curators of
the ALMA (Armenian Library and Museum of America) and Ara Ghazarians,
curator of the Armenian Cultural Foundation in Arlington, each of whom
received the inaugural Hamazkayin Founders Award. This award aims to
acknowledge the work of individuals who have contributed significantly
to Armenian cultural and educational causes in the Diaspora over an
extended period of time.
The second part of the evening featured a concert by the Mayilyan
Vocal Trio from Armenia under the artistic directorship of famed
mezzo-soprano Anna Mayilyan, along with singers Yeva Yeganyan and
Armine Khatchatryan. The artists, accompanied by pianist Lusine
Grigoryan, engaged the audience with their beautifully rendered
repertoire of classical, traditional, and folk songs. The evening
ended on a high note as the crowd praised Hamazkayin members and event
organizers for a successful event. All proceeds from the evening will
benefit the educational and cultural initiatives of Hamazkayin.
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The Eastern USA region of Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural
Society, a 501 c (3) not for profit organization, constitutes one of
the branches of the worldwide Hamazkayin family, founded in 1928. The
Eastern United States region, headquartered in Massachusetts, consists
of eight chapters in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New Jersey, New York,
Philadelphia, Providence and Washington, DC.
We aim to empower our chapters and membership to nurture and promote
Armenian arts and culture. Given our millennia long history, we are
cognizant of the dynamic nature of the concept of identity. To that
end, we strive to maintain our cultural identity and heritage and are
committed to grow and further the contribution of the Armenian culture
to the complex tapestry of world civilizations.
Ara Nazarian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
phone: 617.667.8512
fax: 617.667.7175
web: www.nazarianlab.org
Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society
Contact: Ara Nazarian
www.hamazkayin-usa.org/er
[email protected]
Hamazkayin Eastern USA Celebrates 3rd Annual Pan-gathering with Great Pump
Watertown, Mass. - On May 4th, the Eastern Region of the Hamazkayin
Armenian Educational and Cultural Society along with its Boston
chapter hosted an evening of fine dining and cultural celebration at
the ACEC Hovnanian Hall, dedicated to the 300th birthday of Master
Troubadour Sayat Nova. The event was the high point of the annual
eastern regional meeting and pan-gathering of all eight chapters of
Hamazkayin Eastern USA which took place in Massachusetts over the
weekend.
A crowd of friends of Armenian culture and prominent figures from
academia filled the Hovnanian Hall that had been completely revamped
and deftly decorated for the occasion. Recent and upcoming projects of
Hamazkayin Eastern USA were outlined at the beginning of the evening.
As one of the major achievements of the executive, Hamazkayin Eastern
Region is pursuing the establishment of a business entity as a source
of income to help fund educational and cultural programs envisioned by
the organization that are currently cost prohibitive.
Special guest and filmmaker Eric Nazarian from Los Angeles shared the
role of master of ceremonies with distinguished librarian and lifelong
Hamazkayin member Arevig Caprielian from New York, as they presided
over the evening program.
The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Thomas Samuelian, Dean of the
American University of Armenia Law School, tackling the theme of
Armenia and the Diaspora at Crossroads. Dr. Samuelian emphasized the
role of Hamazkayin as an organization to bridge the cultural gap
between Armenia and the Diaspora as a fundamental task of Hamazkayin
in the 21st century. For much of Hamazkayin's existence, Armenia was
not an independent nation. However, with the emergence of the
Republic of Armenia as an independent nation, efforts must be made to
strengthen existing bonds between the Diaspora and the homeland and
introduce new and up to date means to fortify the
relationship. Additionally, as a Diasporan residing in Armenia for
many years, he emphasized the progress observed in Armenia over the
years and challenged us to focus more on the positive gains and build
upon those successes.
Following the need to bring the organization in tune with the
realities and demands of the 21st century, a number of youth oriented
projects, including the creation of Armenian themed apps for iPhone
and Android users and a distance learning initiative to connect
Armenia with Boston, New Work and Washington DC for lectures,
symposia, training sessions and mini-courses are in the pipeline to
provide relevant Armenian cultural and educational offerings to the
youth using their preferred communication modes.
Many prizes were distributed throughout the awards ceremony, of which
the newly established Minas and Kohar Tololyan Prize in Contemporary
Literature (which recognizes the work of talented writers in North
America) was awarded to Christopher Atamian for the translation of
Nigoghos Sarafian's The Bois de Vincennes from Western Armenian to
English. Also honored were Gary and Susan Lind-Sinanian, curators of
the ALMA (Armenian Library and Museum of America) and Ara Ghazarians,
curator of the Armenian Cultural Foundation in Arlington, each of whom
received the inaugural Hamazkayin Founders Award. This award aims to
acknowledge the work of individuals who have contributed significantly
to Armenian cultural and educational causes in the Diaspora over an
extended period of time.
The second part of the evening featured a concert by the Mayilyan
Vocal Trio from Armenia under the artistic directorship of famed
mezzo-soprano Anna Mayilyan, along with singers Yeva Yeganyan and
Armine Khatchatryan. The artists, accompanied by pianist Lusine
Grigoryan, engaged the audience with their beautifully rendered
repertoire of classical, traditional, and folk songs. The evening
ended on a high note as the crowd praised Hamazkayin members and event
organizers for a successful event. All proceeds from the evening will
benefit the educational and cultural initiatives of Hamazkayin.
###
The Eastern USA region of Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural
Society, a 501 c (3) not for profit organization, constitutes one of
the branches of the worldwide Hamazkayin family, founded in 1928. The
Eastern United States region, headquartered in Massachusetts, consists
of eight chapters in Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New Jersey, New York,
Philadelphia, Providence and Washington, DC.
We aim to empower our chapters and membership to nurture and promote
Armenian arts and culture. Given our millennia long history, we are
cognizant of the dynamic nature of the concept of identity. To that
end, we strive to maintain our cultural identity and heritage and are
committed to grow and further the contribution of the Armenian culture
to the complex tapestry of world civilizations.
Ara Nazarian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
phone: 617.667.8512
fax: 617.667.7175
web: www.nazarianlab.org