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Cultural Tidbit – Filmmaker Atom Egoyan.
Via Zorab Center's Blog Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan was born in Egypt and raised in Vancouver, Canada. As a teenager, he...
Jun 21, 20101 min read
A FAR Gulamerian Scholar and an Armenian Wedding.
Twenty-year-old Lusine Hunanyan spent her childhood in the Gavar Orphanage. Through the support of FAR’s Gulamerian Scholarship Program,...
Jun 20, 20101 min read
The Remarkable Duduk.
Dating back more than 3,000 years, the Duduk is one of oldest double reed instruments in the world. It's been called the only true...
Jun 20, 20101 min read
Pomegranates - Another Symbolic Fruit of Armenia.
In Armenian mythology the pomegranate symbolizes fertility and abundance. The fruit is the Armenian symbol of life and tradition tells us...
Jun 17, 20101 min read
Beneficiary - Syuzanna C.
Sixteen-year-old Syuzanna C. was another recent recipient of a Children of Armenia Sponsorship Program (CASP) stipend during the recent...
Jun 16, 20101 min read
Gavar Special School Renovations in Progress.
Gavar #1 Special School renovations have officially started. The school’s Recovery Physical Therapeutic Center, which caters to children...
Jun 15, 20101 min read
Hasmik Manukyan.
Hasmik Manukyan works in FAR Yerevan Office and is involved in all FAR Programs (especially educational) as Administrative Assistant and...
Jun 14, 20102 min read
Armenian Gentlemen.
By Ashley Corinne Killough If you would have told me last year that in a year I would go on a six-hour road trip in Armenia with four men...
Jun 14, 20101 min read
To Donate or Not to Donate? The Way I See It. Part 1.
I’m a poor college student. Actually, I know very few people my age who don’t feel the financial pinch of college. Then why is it that I...
Jun 13, 20102 min read
CASP Reaches More Than 100 Children in Javahkh.
Between May 27 and June 3, FAR distibuted stipends through the Children of Armenia Sponsorship Program (CASP) to 102 children in the...
Jun 13, 20101 min read
Beneficiary - Hasmik Gevorgyan.
Hasmik Gevorgyan lives with her family in the small town of Meghri, near the Iranian border. Plagued with a poor economy and rampant...
Jun 10, 20101 min read
Road to Recovery: Armenia Upbeat on Growth Prospects, IMF Shares Optimism.
Via ArmeniaNow Armenia is considering a more optimistic growth scenario this year after showing a faster-than-expected recovery from last...
Jun 10, 20101 min read
This Shoe Had Prada Beat by 5,500 Years.
Via New York Times Think of it as a kind of prehistoric Prada: Archaeologists have discovered what they say is the world’s oldest known...
Jun 9, 20101 min read
Spring Spirit Through the Beauty of Vard.
The “Vard” fashion show at the Presidential House on May 30 was a beautiful way to conclude the remaining weeks of spring. With a name...
Jun 9, 20102 min read
Octet Students Say “Thank You”
Students from the Gyumri “Octet” School of Music recently presented a photo album called Octet is Grateful to Rock to British Musician...
Jun 8, 20101 min read
Samantha McQueen.
FAR would like to welcome Samantha McQueen to our summer staff. She is working in the New York office as an intern and remains with us...
Jun 8, 20101 min read
Summer Dolma.
And I was looking everywhere for a great Armenian Summer recipe - Here it is. Summer Dolma. Via ArmeniaNow The smell inside Anahit...
Jun 7, 20101 min read
GTech’s Hot Summer Fling Kicks-Off the Season June 24th in New York.
Looking for a night out, a charitable cause, or just a great time with some friends? FAR’s GTech Committee is sponsoring the Hot Summer...
Jun 6, 20101 min read
This Year's Apricot Harvest.
This is a year of some unpleasant surprises for Armenia. In terms of agriculture, 2010 is the worst in 15 years. Climate factors like...
Jun 6, 20101 min read
Randy Sapah-Gulian Delivered Keynote at the ACYOA General Assembly.
By Karine Abalyan & Artur Petrosyan Randy Sapah-Gulian, chair of the board of directors of the Fund for Armenian Relief, delivered the...
Jun 6, 20101 min read
The Khachkar - The Cornerstone of Armenian Symbolism.
By Ashley Killough via ianyan Mag With its intricate carvings and detailed designs, the khachkar, or cross-stone, has been an Armenian...
Jun 3, 20101 min read
2010 Young Professionals Trip – Registration is Closing Today!
The two-week 2010 Young Professionals Trip to Armenia will take place from July 7th to July 21st, 2010. During our time in Armenia, we...
Jun 3, 20101 min read
The Rebirth of Gyumri’s Art Scene.
More than 1,000 participants from nations like Russia, Belarus, France, Egypt, Iran, and China, gathered in Gyumri last month for the...
Jun 3, 20101 min read
Doctors Complete FAR’s Regional Training Program.
Five more doctors completed FAR’s CME Regional Doctors Training Program last week. The program, which enables Armenia's physicians to...
Jun 2, 20101 min read
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