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October 2011 Vol. 33, No. 1 (115) Ethnic Supplement to The Collegian Pianist Vardan Mamikonian Fourteen Students Visit in Summer Opens Keyboard Concert Series on Armenian Studies Program Study Trip De n i s e Al t o u n i a n St a f f Wr i t e r

“Every Armenian should visit their motherland”—as young we often hear that phrase preached to us, encouraging us to visit Armenia and see the sights. This past summer, Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Coordinator of the Armenian Studies Program, and 14 students made the journey to Armenia for the 2011 Summer Study Trip and did just that. The group was in Armenia from May Student scholarship recipients at the ASP Annual Banquet. 24 to June 9, with students who had enrolled in a three-unit class— L. to R.: Andreas Werz, Vardan Mamikonian, and Prof. Bar- Armenian Studies 120T-Armenia low Der Mugrdechian Photo: ASP Archive Today. The goal was to better familiarize students with the Ru z a n Or k u s y a n Lorenz Memorial Keyboard modern country of Armenia; for St a f f Wr i t e r Concert Series. All Keyboard many of them, this was their first Concert Series programs this chance of really getting to know On Sunday afternoon, year are dedicated to the 200th the country of their ancestors. September 18, 2011, a full house at anniversary of the 19th century The group consisted of Heidi the Fresno State Concert Hall was composer Franz Liszt. Fittingly, Lea, Denise Altounian, Phillip Der Archive ASP Photo: transported into the vibrant world the concert began and ended with Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, left, and students, with the Se e Ar m e n i a p a g e 4 of do, re, mis. The talented pianist two Liszt pieces, “La lugubre tree they planted at the Memorial Grove. Vardan Mamikonian dazzled an gondola II,” and “Sonata in B “Armenian Poetry of Our Time” Released by The Press attentive audience of more than Minor.” Mamikonian also played t a f f e p o r t 400 with passages from Liszt, Bach’s “Chaconne in D Minor” S R The Press, under the supervision Bach, and Chopin, allowing the and selected “Etudes” from Op. of Series Editor Prof. Barlow The Armenian Studies Program audience to escape into a fantasy, 10 of Chopin, demonstrating his Der Mugrdechian, Director of and The Press at California State forgetting for a few hours their versatility and technique. the Armenian Studies Program at University, Fresno announce the daily toils and troubles. Born in , Armenia, Fresno State. release of Armenian Poetry of Armenian Poetry of Our Co-sponsored by the Armenian Mamikonian began studying Our Time, translated by Diana Time Studies Program, the Mamikonian piano at the Yerevan Spendiarian is a collection of Armenian performance was the first in Der-Hovanessian. The American- poems that spans a broad period born poet has won national and this 40th season of the Philip Se e Ma m i k o n i a n p a g e 7 of modern . international awards for her It will be a valuable addition ASO Plans for a Great Year translations and poetry in Armenia not only to Armenian studies, and the Diaspora. Armenian but also to western poetry. Der- Poetry of Our Time is the third Hovanessian, is a well-known book published in the recently established Armenian Series at Se e Ar m e n i a n Po e t r y p a g e 8 Fresno State Awarded $3.1 Million Ag Training Grant St a f f Re p o r t

Dr. Bill Erysian, Director of International Programs for the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at California State University, Fresno, has been named Program Director of a recently-awarded $3.1 million grant from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The project, entitled ASO members gather at the first meeting of the new year. “Agricultural Development for Afghanistan Pre-Deployment Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian Ma r i Ko s h k a k a r y a n Training” (ADAPT), is designed St a f f Wr i t e r in charge, and an increase in to strengthen the capacity of U.S. member participation, it meant a sponsored agriculture field staff ADAPT Project Manager Paul Sommers, left, teaches Ma- As the new school year change in the club agenda. With to provide quality and effective rines about trees, which grow in Afghanistan. began, the Armenian Students a wider range of participants outreach services to Afghan Photo: Randy Vaughn-Dotta Organization (ASO) was ready there are a variety of ideas, which farmers. series of 24 workshops over hands-on field exercises to provide to welcome new and returning have led to the planning of many A consortium of four the next two years as part of a trainees, both military and civilian, members to the organization. With universities under the leadership standardized curriculum that will a new year ahead, new executives Se e ASO Pa g e 7 of Fresno State will deliver a use Afghanistan case studies and Se e Ag Tr a i n i n g Pa g e 6 2 Hye Sharzhoom October 2011 Armenian Studies Program Book/Video/CD Archival Gifts California State University, Fresno Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Prof. Sergio La Porta, and Armenian Studies Program the Armenian Studies Program would like to thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following books, periodicals, videos, Spring 2012 Schedule of Courses and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program. Course Units Time Day Instructor Harutyun Aleksanyan and Vardan Tserunyan, Yerevan, Armenia • Arm 1B-Elementary Armenian 4 10:30A-11:35A MWF B Der Mugrdechian for the gift of their book Integrity in Public Administration (Course (Class #33571) Outlines) (Yerevan, Armenia 2010). In Armenian. • Hum 10-Hum Antqty to Ren 3 11:00A-12:15P TuTh S La Porta Sergey Ambartsumian, Yerevan, Armenia for the gift of his new book On the Brink: Three Years of Struggle for Armenian Independence, (Class #33683) trans. Tatevos Paskevichyan (Yerevan, 2010). Varouj and Lena Altebarmakian, Fresno, for a donation of a variety General Education-Arts & Humanities, Area C1 of books and journals, including copies of The Armenian Review • ArmS 20-Arts of Armenia 3 11:00A-12:15P TuTh B Der Mugrdechian and several modern histories of the Armenian people. (Class #35716) Dr. Hrair Dekmejian, University of Southern California, for the book Classification of Hymns of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Volume I (Glendale, CA: USC Institute of Armenian Studies, 2009) by Upper Division Armenian Studies Courses Deacon Kevork Panossian. • ArmS 108B-Arm History II 3 9:30A-11:00A TuTh S La Porta Elza and Haig Didizian, London, United Kingdom, for the gift of (Class #30490) the new book by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian, Erkir 2 Ergir. This handsomely illustrated coffee-table book contains text and photos on Armenian Cilicia and the autonomous enclaves of Armenia in General Education-Arts & Humanities, Area IC the 11th-15th centuries. In English, French, and Armenian. • Arm 148-Masterp. of Arm Culture 3 9:00A-9:50A MWF B Der Mugrdechian Rouben Galichian, Yerevan, Armenia, for the gift of his book The (Class #34668) Invention of History: Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the Showcasing of Imagination (London: Gomidas Institute, 2010). This is a second and revised and expanded version of Dr. Galichian’s original For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669 book. or visit our offices in the Peters Business Building, Room 384. Samvel Gasparyan, Fresno, for the gift of the book Hayere yev Get a Minor in Armenian Studies. Check on requirements Hnagouyn Hayastane (The Armenians and Ancient Armenia) (Yerevan, 2006) by Paris M. Herouni. In Armenian. Herouni for the Minor in Armenian Studies in the 2010-2011 catalog: discusses the ancient and the origins of the http://www.csufresno.edu/catoffice/current/armstudhd.html Armenian people. Interlink Publishing Group, Northhampton, Massachusetts, for the gift of the book The Lamppost Diary (Northhampton: Interlink Publishing Group Inc., 2011) by Agop J. Hacikyan. The novel is a coming-of-age story about a young Armenian boy growing up in HYE SHARZHOOM Turkey a generation after the Genocide. Nesem Ovayda Izrail, Istanbul, Turkey, for a gift of his new book FA|

Ru z a n Or k u s y a n An dr e w Es g u e rr a word. It was this tragedy and St a f f Wr i t e r St a f f Wr i t e r commonality of horrific things that scarred the Armenians and Yet another eventful Spring Passage Through Hell: A Memoir was seared into the minds of the Lecture series for the Armenian by Armen Anush. Studio City, CA: survivors such as Armen Anush. Studies Program came to a H. and K. Manjikian Publishers. Yet it is the realistic portrayal of close on May 4, 2011 with the 2005. 123 pp. Volume 1 of the a lone family’s fight for survival emotional presentation of books Armenian Genocide Library in a sea of tired, starving women from the “Armenian Genocide Book Series. and children that draws the reader Library Book Series,” founded into the depressing story. The by Mr. and Mrs. Hagop and Knar The eyes of a boy just shy desperation and suffering drove Manjikian. of ten years old capture details some insane, and the diet of Armenian Studies Program more horrific and vivid than any crumbs and dirty water left many Director Prof. Barlow Der photograph of the Armenian as walking skeletons, always Mugrdechian introduced two guest Genocide. These experiences near death. Memories painful speakers for the evening: Mr. Mark were recorded in Passage Through and sickening are written in the Arax, speaking in English, and Hell: A Memoir by Armen Anush, book, which makes it all the more Mr. Hagop Manjikian, who spoke necessary to read and hard to put Hagop Manjikian Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian the first volume in a series of four in Armenian about his motivation eyewitness accounts by Genocide down. to create and implement a book the Genocide. Heartbreaking and pictures of Armenian survivors in the “Armenian series on survivor testimonies of scenes were dramatically and survivors, and together with his Genocide Library Book Series.” the Armenian Genocide. emotionally read from each wife established the “Armenian Series founder Hagop Manjikian Author, journalist, and volume. Finally, Mr. Arax’s Genocide Library Book Series.” presented the volumes at a lecture Fresno State professor Arax, comments added a personal touch His goal is to educate new this past May at Fresno State. read excerpts from three of the that made the stories even more generations of Armenians about Young Armen Anush’s story volumes in the series, bringing poignant. the Genocide through the English opens to the lessons, legends, each of the passages to life. The The mood was then lightened by translations of the Armenian and history he recalls from his memoirs, translated into English the enthusiastic Hagop Manjikian, memoirs. schoolwork. One spring morning, by Ishkhan Jinbashian, were who talked about why he and his The idea for the “Armenian he finds that the school is boarded written by Genocide survivors, wife Knar published the memoirs. Genocide Library Book Series” up and the children are chased who expressed their horror and Mr. Manjikian related how he came to him about six years ago, away by armed men. The story the sadness that affected them, and heard stories of deportations and on the eve of the 90th anniversary follows his actions from that day continues to affect, the Armenian massacres during the Armenian of the Genocide. Mr. and Mrs. onward, when the men and older people. Genocide while he was growing Manjikian felt that it was their boys defended their homes and Readings from Armen Anush’s up, and how he decided to national duty and their cultural villages against Turkish soldiers. Passage Through Hell, Mikayel dedicate his life to keeping the responsibility to have these It was the last time he saw many Shamtanchian’s The Fatal Night, memory of the Genocide alive. memoirs translated into English members of his close-knit family and Shahan Derderian’s Death Ever since, he has been a very for new generations of Armenians. before he was put through a living Anush later became a March painted a colorful albeit active and dedicated member of Most importantly, they wanted to hell, conveyed so poignantly that distinguished writer and principal, painful image of the hopelessness, the Armenian community. He was ensure that time would not rob Anush’s loss and devastation feels yet he still notes in the author’s desperation, terror, and utter involved in the construction of the new generations of the memory like your own. The humanity foreword his apprehension anguish that gripped all those Soghomon Tehlirian monument of the Armenian Genocide. With of his experience is found in towards putting into words who experienced the horrors of in Fresno, compiling biographies these goals in mind, the couple the eight family members who what he experienced. In the began publishing the memoirs. witness and suffer at the hands end, Passage Through Hell: A Armenians on the Internet Four have been published thus of despicable Turkish soldiers, Memoir is a fundamental read for far. Each book has the same greedy merchants, and those who Armenian and non-Armenians emblem on its cover—a black Ar m e n Ar i k i a n • St a f f Wr i t e r turn a blind eye to them; however, alike who want to fully grasp the circle symbolizing our suffering, it is the strength and stoicism of endless circles marched in the Armenia Info with a candle symbolizing hope the Armenian spirit that makes deserts by the Armenians. Not www.armenianinfo.am inside. These books have been reading the gory details of many survivors are left to describe distributed to Armenian day Genocide bearable. first-hand the cruel efficiency of schools, high schools, and the Main Categories: Death loomed all around the soldiers who murdered the Genocide Museum in Armenia. the exiled people, which makes Armenian women and children About Armenia, Why Armenia, Travel & Transportation, Lodging Mr. Manjikian’s most recent Anush question what had changed too starved to keep up the pace. & Dining, Entertainment & Culture, Activities, Sites of Interest. campaign has been to search for in the Armenian people. People, I applaud Hagop and Knar sponsors to distribute the books who prior to the Genocide, would Manjikian for publishing this Summary: to libraries in the Los Angles, stop their daily lives, and even translation that immortalizes Terms such as “scenic beauty” and “rich history” often come to mind Fresno, and San Francisco areas. weddings, to mourn the death one man’s account of the Great when referring to Armenia, but “vacation getaway” and “tourist Mr. Manjikian spoke with of one person from their village, Crime that until day goes destination” may not be as common. This is partly due to the lack of great fervor, zeal, and love for now walked passed hacked unacknowledged by too many. information about traveling to Armenia. The small size of Armenia Armenia and Armenian culture. up corpses without saying a may give the impression that there is not much to explore there, He stood as a sharp contrast particularly for non-Armenians. to the tragic stories of the Armeniainfo is the ideal resource to gain an education about various memoirs—each of which will be 2012-2013 Academic Year tourist and recreational attractions in Armenia. The possibilities range reviewed in upcoming issues of from sightseeing, entertainment, education, as well as adventure. Hye Sharzhoom—suggesting that Scholarships in Armenian Studies This website serves as an extensive database to educate people on even though our people have been 2012-2013 Scholarship Applications the under-recognized potential that Armenia has to offer. tortured and massacred, there is It is no longer necessary to devote hours of time on Google to hope for a better future as long Now Available On-Line find a particular destination in Armenia. Armeniainfo categorizes as the memory of the Genocide is the country making points of interest easy to find. Nearly every never forgotten. https://scholarship.csufresno.edu/ important site in the nation—ranging from restaurants to museums— is available on the website. Are you receiving Make sure to mark one of the areas pertaining to The website also has a search engine, in case one has a specific multiple copies of Armenian Studies on the application location in mind, such as “Ani Plaza Hotel.” A simple entry of the 1) Will enroll in Armenian Studies name into the search engine will locate the background and contact Hye Sharzhoom? or information of the hotel. Armeniainfo features an interactive map, located under the section 2) Armenian-Supplemental application required titled Travel & Transportation. The map displays Armenia with Have you recently colored labels of the various regions of the country. Selecting a moved? The scholarship application for California State region will display further details on that particular part of Armenia University, Fresno is only available online. and explain its significance. The interactive map also goes into depth Please contact the of the precise location of a variety of buildings, each represented by Priority Application Period: a specific icon, which if selected, provides further information on its Armenian Studies location. Program with your October 1, 2011-February 29, 2012 Armeniainfo welcomes people of all backgrounds, whether one is an address changes. expert on Armenian culture or an interested newcomer. Armeniainfo For applications to be considered you must also complete the has plentiful information and ideas of exciting places to visit in Armenian Studies supplemental form which can be found at: Armenia. The website serves its purpose as an educational tool of the 559-278-2669 http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/scholarships.htm Armenian nation and culture. 4 Hye Sharzhoom October 2011 Students Return from Armenia With Lasting Impressions of Visit and breathtaking, especially on until I saw Mt. Ararat beckoning Sunday. me home from my plane window. Seeing the sights we learned At that moment I fell in love about in our Armenian Studies 20 with the country. Going with class was very interesting. Since Professor Barlow was the perfect we had already learned about the opportunity for a first time traveler history and style we were able to Armenia; we really got to know to easily identify the churches. the country. I also enjoyed the chance we I enjoyed visiting the museums, had to descend into Khor Virab, exploring Yerevan, taking a the pit where St. Gregory was boat ride on , but imprisoned, especially since we my favorite part about the trip Phillip Der Mugrdechian had read and learned about it in was definitely just the people. Junior, History class. They were all very friendly and I will definitely visit Armenia hospitable towards us. I remember Before going to Armenia, I didn’t in the future, but this time with on one of our long drives we really know what to expect. I had my sister! I would especially stopped at Professor Barlow’s seen a few pictures of the country Photos: Barlow Der Mugrdechian like to go back to the Armenian friend’s house and he had a whole and listened to a lot of people Armenia Summer Study Trip participants at the statue of Genocide Monument forest, and table set up for us outside under talk about it, but I never thought noted Fresno writer William Saroyan, located in Yerevan. go to the site where we planted a canopy overflowing with food. I would actually go there. As our tree. That spirit of Armenian hospitality soon as we arrived in Armenia, loved every minute I spent there, experience of a lifetime. I was throughout the trip made us all I realized that the country I had and I will never forget any part of pretty anxious the whole plane Michael Rettig feel at home. it. imagined was very different from ride to Armenia. But looking Sophomore, It was a powerful experience to the place we had landed. back, I would recommend this stand in one of Christianity’s When I saw Mt. Ararat for the trip for any student interested in Liberal Studies earliest churches that has endured first time, I knew I had arrived traveling and learning about the through so many invasions in a very different, but special history of Armenia. and turmoil. Holy Etchmiadzin place. There was much more to My favorite parts of the trip reminded me of how strong and see in Armenia than I thought were visiting the churches of St. enduring the Armenian people there would be. Many parts of the Hripsime and Holy Etchmiadzin. are and it made me proud to country are absolutely beautiful St. Hripsime was special for me be Armenian. The trip was an with all the old churches, hidden because it was where my parents eye opening experience that valleys, and rivers. were married 30 years ago. And I thoroughly enjoyed, from I still feel that we didn’t get to see once you step into Etchmiadzin, sightseeing to interacting with all there is to see in the country, you didn’t want to leave. The the people. This summer was just even though the group was there Kristina Koroyan choir singing hymns, the smell of the beginning of my experiences for two weeks. Overall, Armenia Junior, Physical Therapy incense, the beautifully decorated in Armenia, as I’ve already made is a great place. The group, the altar, and the exquisite biblical My trip to Armenia was definitely plans to go back for the next two scenery, and the people there Traveling to Armenia this summer, paintings on the walls of the the highlight of my year. It didn’t summers and hopefully many made the trip a great experience. I with 13 other students, was an church were amazingly beautiful really hit me that I was in Armenia more.

Street, in the heart of the capital, Yerevan. Once in Armenia the group began touring immediately, visiting many of the country’s most historic and religious landmarks. These included the temple of Garni, the monastery of Geghard, Khor Virap, the site of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s imprisonment, and many of the other churches and monasteries Armenia is so famous for. The group also visited Holy Etchmiadzin for Sunday service and had a special tour of the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum

The group took numerous trips Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian to various regions of Armenia, L. to R.: Heidi Lea, Denise Altounian, Phillip Der Mugrde- outside the city of Yerevan, chian, Ann Soghomonian, Andrew Khasigian, Michael Ret- including Lake Sevan, Gyumri, tig, Zach Gavroian, Kyle Gaede, Sarkis Manavazian, Tamar and the Lori region. “The road Karkazian, Nishan Karagozian, David Tataryan, Kimberly trips we took in Armenia were Santikian, and Kristina Koroyan at St. Hripsime (618AD). the highlight of the trip,” recounts Economics at Yerevan State was given the honor of planting Tamar Karkazian. “The scenery University, educated the group a tree at Tsitsernagapert, the was beautiful and breath-taking. on the past and present economy Armenian Genocide Memorial. Not to mention how much fun the of Armenia. Dr. Antonyan was a “That was my favorite part group had talking, and laughing Junior Fulbright Scholar who had of the trip,” exclaims Arpy on the bus rides.” spent the Spring of 2010 at Fresno Soghomonian “I can’t wait to go After one particularly long day, State, hosted by the Armenian back and see how our tree has students were given a surprise Studies Program. grown.” This marked the first time Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian opportunity to visit a cultural Visiting the southern region university students have planted Armenia Summer Study students on the steps at Noravank program organized by the Nork of Armenia was memorable, a tree in the memorial grove, as Monastery in southern Armenia. Youth Center in Yerevan. His including a stop at the monastery this honor is usually reserved Ar m e n i a , Fr o m Pa g e 1 the group stopped at St. Sarkis Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of Noravank, wine tasting at for dignitaries. Prior to planting Mugrdechian, Ann Soghomonian, Armenian Church, one of only of All Armenians, was a special the Areni Winery, and a visit the tree, students had visited the Andrew Khasigian, Michael two Armenian churches in guest at the performance by to Karahunj in Sissian. The Armenian Genocide Museum Rettig, Kyle Gaede, Sarkis London. Students met with Rev. children of various ages. culmination of this trip was a ride and met with director Dr. Manavazian, Tamar Karkazian, Fr. Dr. Vahan Hovhanessian, A unique opportunity the on the new aerial tramway to the Demoyan, who arranged for the Nishan Karagozian, David Primate of the Armenian Church Fresno State Students had was historic monastery of Datev. planting ceremony. Tataryan, Kimberly Santikian, in the United Kingdom, who gave to spend time at Yerevan State In the region of Ashtarak the The trip was full of busy and Kristina Koroyan, led by them a tour of the Diocese. University, the leading public group visited Ambert and the days, exciting nights and a few ASP Coordinator Barlow Der “I really enjoyed our time in university in Armenia. They met monastery of Saghmosavank. A unexpected surprises, overall Mugrdechian. London; I definitely want to go with the executives of the student stop in Oshakan included a visit to making for both a rewarding and The trip began with a quick back and see more of London.” council to discuss a wide array the tomb of St. Mesrop Mashtots, fun trip of a lifetime. The students day tour of London, England. In recalled Kimberly Santikian. of topics—ranging from politics, who created the Armenian had a great experience, seeing addition to visiting London’s most In Armenia, the group stayed classes, sports, and Oprah alphabet. much of Armenia, experiencing historic sites, such as Buckingham at the Yerevan State University Winfrey. Dr. Kristine Antonyan, The trip concluded on an the culture, and creating some Palace and Westminster Abbey, Guest House, located on Mashtots professor in the Faculty of especially high note; the group unforgettable memories. October 2011 Hye Sharzhoom 5 Ara Oshagan Presents “Father Land” in Fresno A Ghazal to a Mountain Ev e l y n De m i r c h i a n St a f f Wr i t e r Su r e n Og a n e ss i a n September 14 marked the beginning of the Armenian St a f f Wr i t e r Studies Program Lecture series for Fall 2011. Ara Oshagan presented excerpts from Father Land, a compilation of his photography, as well as commentary from Oshagan and his father—acclaimed writer The symbol of my grandfather’s homeland is a mountain. and literary critic Vahe Oshagan. What it means to be Armenian lies within this mountain. The book recounts the father and son’s visit to Nagorno-Karabakh. They dangle it in our faces, at the edge of our border, a silent Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, mockery. Director of the Armenian Studies It’s in your face but you can’t grab it, this mountain. Program, introduced Oshagan to Photo: ASP Archive ASP Photo: the packed audience of students Ara Oshagan, center, with ASO members and ASP faculty, Its name is Ararat, with its two curving slopes, no longer part and community members in the after the September 14 presentation. Of Armenia, still dominate the land, this mountain. Alice Peters Auditorium of the University Business Center. Taken in black and white, each here,” said Vahe Oshagan in For centuries a part of Armenia’s culture, heritage and folklore, It took a decade of commitment photo stands alone as a portrait a quote from the book. Much The vishaps still live there, ready to scorch those who disturb the until the completion and then of the individuals he encountered of the presentation asserted mountain. publication of Ara and Vahe from Stepanakert (capital of the ruggedness of not only the Oshagan’s photojournalistic Karabagh) to Shushi. region’s geography, but also the The empire of ruled Ararat before Armenia did. expeditions into Nagorno- “I’m more attracted to the people and culture. Then Persians, Romans, Arabs, Mongols, until the Turks stole the Karabakh in Father Land. The black and white because I’m more “People are rather more mountain. younger Oshagan spent much interested in shapes,” Oshagan inclined to communicate by of this time accumulating nearly said. “I’m very interested in means of looks, or various forms Because human beings happen to be such territorial animals 10,000 photos that he spent over composition within the frame and of silence, in a nod or ceremonious There is a border separating my people from their holy mountain. two years editing down. off the frame, so, black and white pantomime, rather than speaking,” “We went there together as is more about shape and form and said Vahe Oshagan. The native Armenians only have a border between them and two artists to work together, in structure. I see better in black and Years of instability in Ararat. parallel, to bring each others’ white.” addition to the rough climate I happen to have an ocean and a continent between myself and the expression into one,” Oshagan Separated into several “pseudo- have hardened those living in mountain. said. sections,” the book delves into Nagorno-Karabakh, and Father The photographer and his themes of death, the aftermath Land highlights the consequence I’ve seen its pictures many times, even its photos never fail to father first ventured into Nagorno- of war, and of “the absence of a of this—the endurance of their impress. Karabakh on New Year’s Eve presence”—the void left by those spirit. Everything Armenians suffered for centuries is encased in a 1999 to begin their documentation who had died in battle. Virtually Working under a de facto mountain. of the lives and stories in the every home Oshagan visited had government, Nagorno-Karabakh new nation. Vahe Oshagan, who photos of the fallen soldiers or has yet to be recognized as an Everyone sings Mer Hairenik and I stand, a lost child in a church, passed away in 2000, was a lost loved ones. Featured heavily independent state. Since the war beneath flags famous poet and author, winning in Father Land are such evocative for independence that lasted Of red, blue and orange, beneath a painting on the wall of that several prestigious awards for his images as children playing with from 1988-1994, Karabagh and mountain. lifetime achievements. leftover bombshells, or running Azerbaijan have had a cease- The title Father Land is a play among burnt-out ruins. fire agreement. A tense peace is All I have are the images, having been exiled from that land before on words. It acts as a symbol for Yet, the book also contains as continuing, but minor offences my birth. the Oshagan family, the Armenian much about life as it does about have upset whatever stability I am only a quarter Armenian, but I try not to lose sight of that national heritage, and of the death. Rebirth is also a recurring there is. mountain. interconnectedness between the theme—images of weddings and There is hope that with cultural land and its people. playful children dot the narrative and humanitarian works such The meaning of Suren is shrouded in mystery, a memento from my While Oshagan presented the in contrast to the more serious as Father Land a route to peace grandfather. photographs, he related several realities of residents’ lives. and recognition will be reached. I search the debris of my ancestor’s past for my identity, for my stories to the audience, adding “The mountains and people Father Land is a publication of mountain. greater interest to the presentation. are interchangeable realities Powerhouse Books of New York. ASO Assists ValleyPBS International Education Week and Ta m a r Ka r k a z i a n of the evening. “I was nervous the Armenian Studies Ed i t o r at first, but once I started taking the phone calls and witnessed Program Living in the Central the enthusiasm, I grew really present Valley, we often find ourselves excited,” stated Armen Arikian. entertained and preoccupied As the students arrived they “Discovering Armenia: with things special to the Valley, were briefed on the correct A Student and Faculty such as Fresno State football, procedures for answering the agriculture, and ValleyPBS. So telephone, as well as the set up for Perspective” when the Armenian Students the night. Working together, their Organization was asked to help goal for the night was to get 15 By Prof. Barlow answer telephones to raise money new membership pledges, which Der Mugrdechian for ValleyPBS on Tuesday, they easily accomplished, thanks and students August 9, the students were ready to the generous donations of the to help—especially since it was a Armenian and Fresno community. who participated in the station they grew up watching— “I had a lot of fun,” recalls Sarin ASO members manned the telephone lines at ValleyPBS on Armenian Summer and because the evening’s Karamanlian. “And I was happy Tuesday, August 9. Photo: ASP Archive Studies Program 2011 programming was dedicated to to do good for the community.” Screamers features the Armenian the Armenian community. Armenian Minstrels explores recounts Goudsouzian’s first Wednesday, Hosted by Professor Barlow the efforts of Yerevan-based journey to Armenia in search of band “System of a Down,” and Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Professor Tovmas Poghosyan the ultimate connection with his focuses on the recognition of November 16, 2011 Studies Program and KSEE24 in reviving ancient Armenian forgotten and sometimes ignored the Armenian Genocide and the 7:30PM anchor Stefani Booroojian, the musical traditions. The film identity. crime of genocide in general. broadcast featured two films, followed Poghosyan in his ValleyPBS followed up the All the films were re-broadcast University Business several times in the succeeding Armenian Minstrels and Armenian mission to revitalize the ashough successful evening with the Center, Exiles, reflecting Armenian (minstrel) tradition, as well as his screening of another Armenian weeks, bringing Armenian culture culture and history. success directing the Sayat-Nova film, Screamers, on Friday, to the San Joaquin Valley. A. Peters Auditorium, ValleyPBS relies heavily on Minstrel Song Ensemble. August 12. Director Carla Due to the great support, Room 191 financial support from the local Armenian Exiles, produced and Garapetian was the special host ValleyPBS plans to continue their community, which is why it hosted directed by Hagop Goudsouzian, for the screening, assisted by efforts to reach out to the Armenian Free admission community by screening more this event. The ASO manned delved into the question of Leslie Davis of ValleyPBS, The public is welcome. the phones for the second half Armenian identity. The story and Prof. Der Mugrdechian. Armenian-themed films. 6 Hye Sharzhoom October 2011 Review-System of A Down Reunites-But What Opinion-What Defines Being an Might the Future Hold for the Armenian Band? Armenian? Su r e n Og a n e ss i a n St a f f Wr i t e r

For fans of alternative rock, perhaps the most anticipated news of 2011 was that the band “System of a Down” was going to reunite for a world tour. The band had disbanded in 2006, at what may have been the very height of their popularity to pursue other endeavors. Fans instead had been quenching their thirst for more Photo: ASP Archive “System of a Down” by following Ta m a r Ka r k a z i a n the group’s separate projects Ed i t o r preserved the language. since the split-up. Guitarist and Working with various vocalist Daron Malakian and On a recent trip to Armenia Armenian organizations over the drummer John Dolmayan went I found myself gazing out the past several years, this question on to form “Scars on Broadway,” Archive ASP Photo: window, watching the beautiful of identity not only sparked my and Serj Tankian released two “System of a Down’s” work, while But, is the reunion permanent? terrain of my homeland, and interest but also my concern. solo albums. Although critically still containing some fast-paced The band has been very secretive reflecting upon the question: what In our attempt to strengthen acclaimed, their solo efforts never tracks as well. More notably, his about its future plans, and has does it mean to be an “Armenian”? and unify the Armenian people, made quite the dent that “System work lacks the absurdity of many been silent on the question of I couldn’t quite come up with one are we instead further dividing of a Down” had made on the of “System of a Down’s” tracks. whether or not they might release definition, one set of guidelines, ourselves? mainstream rock scene, like the His songs often touch upon deeper a new album. one concrete answer. To gain a better understanding five albums they had produced and more serious topics, such as “We have no master plan Looking around the bus, I of other people’s opinions on this together since 1998. “Borders Are,” a song about the of sorts,” said a statement on was surrounded by 14 unique topic I asked members of different “Scars on Broadway” had territorialism humanity engages their website, “we are playing individuals, all with different organizations—ASO, ACYO, a somewhat different sound in, and “Yes, It’s Genocide,” these shows simply because we personalities, interests, and and AYF—what their thoughts from “System of a Down,” with a song done completely in the want to play together again as a hobbies, but with one common were about being Armenian. I Malakian on vocals. He did dedicated to band and for you, our amazing link—being Armenian. It was found that despite the differences provide background vocals on the Armenian Genocide. fans.” As it is, Serj Tankian has at that moment that I decided in details they all shared the same “System of a Down’s” last two In late 2010, “System of a claimed in interviews to have that there isn’t just one way to idea. In nearly every response I albums Mesmerize and Hypnotize, Down” finally announced its already penned songs for future prove how Armenian you are. got I found a common thread—a making “Scars on Broadway” reunion tour to great fanfare; albums for his solo project, and There isn’t one characteristic that sense of activeness in being more reminiscent of their later over the past summer they recently contributed a song to the defines your Armenian identity Armenian. Some groups felt this work. toured Europe and western North soundtrack of Batman: Arkham but rather it’s an attitude that “activeness” was expressed in Serj Tankian’s two solo albums, America. Currently, they are City. So the future of “System of envelopes you. attitude, others in participation, Elect the Dead and Imperfect touring South America, having a Down” after the tours is still a Being Armenian isn’t and yet others in the type of Harmonies, have, on the whole, a attended the famous Rock in Rio mystery to everyone, except for necessarily how well you can work. more melodic sound than most of festival on October 2, 2011. perhaps its members. speak the language, how well To me, it seems that often you can read or write Armenian, times the Armenians, as a culture, Eench Ga Chga? how involved you are, or how try so hard to define what it traditional your family is but rather means to be Armenian, to create Before taking an Armenian Studies course, what did why you do those things. It’s the guidelines, that they fail to realize you know about Armenia or the Armenians? effort you make to maintain your that by doing so they are closing sense of Armenian identity. For themselves off from different Ma r i n e Va r d a n y a n • St a f f Wr i t e r some people, maintaining that Armenians. We are often too sense of culture comes from the caught up in the details that we Bryanna Becerril history that I never really language, for others it comes forget the bigger picture; we are Freshman knew about. One interesting from their involvement. Neither all Armenian, we all love our Armenian Studies 20- thing I learned was the details is right or wrong; it just depends culture and our history, and we Arts of Armenia of the conversions of the on you, the individual, and how are all trying to preserve and Armenians to Christianity. you want to define yourself as an maintain our culture. I had a friend in high school Armenian. My hope is that in the near who was Armenian but I For me personally, I defined my future, we can put these definitions honestly didn’t know much sense of Armenian identity with aside and realize that we all want my involvement in the Armenian the same thing, and in order to about Armenians until taking community. For my friend, it was reach those goals we must come an Armenian Studies class. her sense of family, and yet for together, as a people, and help Henry Minh The information I’ve learned others it was how well they have each other thrive. Freshman is completely new to me, for Armenian Studies 20- instance how Ag Tr a i n i n g , Fr o m Pa g e 1 communities, creating Arts of Armenia and architecture have great employment opportunities, and detail is very amazing. with an extensive overview of reducing the threats of insurgency. Before taking an Armenian fundamental agriculture issues in Anticipated trainees will include the National Guard Agribusiness Studies course, all I knew was Afghanistan. Cody Rodriguez “This training provides U.S. Development Teams (ADT), U.S. that Armenia is a Christian Freshman government personnel with Army Civil Affairs, the Marine country, near Turkey. Now I Armenian Studies 10- agricultural knowledge and Corps Civil Affairs detachments, have learned about Armenia’s Introduction to Armenian country-specific issues that will and USDA and USAID personnel ancient history and I know Studies allow them to better implement preparing for deployment to many that they were one of the first their mission of helping create parts of Afghanistan. Christian nations and they a more stable Afghanistan Central California has Before taking the course, have some of the first Christian through economic development, nearly identical agro-climatic all I knew was that Kim churches. governance and agricultural characteristics as Afghanistan Kardashian was Armenian. sustainability,” explained Dr. and therefore represents the Now that I’ve taken an Erysian. “The ADAPT program perfect location for this type of Maggie Srmayan Armenian Studies course, I’ve supports an emerging U.S. foreign training. Nearly all crops grown Sophomore learned about the Armenian policy paradigm that promotes in Afghanistan are also grown in Armenian Studies 10- Genocide and the strategy the three D’s, namely defense, the San Joaquin Valley. Intro. to Armenian Studies the Ottoman Empire used to diplomacy, and development.” The workshops are designed attempt the elimination of the Since 80% of Afghanistan’s to be an integral part of a broader training that all U.S. I am Armenian, and I already Armenians. population is dependent upon government personnel receive knew about modern Armenia, agriculture for its economic livelihood, agricultural in preparation for serving in an but there’s still a lot of Photos: Barlow Der Mugrdechian development is essential agricultural assistance capacity in information about the ancient to establishing stable rural Afghanistan. October 2011 Hye Sharzhoom 7 Thank You Annual Fund Donors New Principal at Keyan Armenian Community School (received as of An dr e w Es g u e rr a September 28, 2011) St a f f Wr i t e r Friends Supporters Arnold & Dianne Gazarian Kathleen Demerdjian As the Charlie Keyan Armenian Archie & Kathy Zakarian Community School continues Sponsor to thrive and expand, active Daughters of Vartan, Armenian community member Grand Council, Fresno and former educator in the Fresno Unified School District, Zaroohi ASO, Fr o m Pa g e 1 Der Mugrdechian, took the reins have planned for the months to as principal from former principal interesting activities for the year, come. Along with hosting fun Sophie Mekhitarian this summer. stated ASO President Vartush events, ASO also takes pride in As an Armenian Community Mesropyan. their involvement in volunteer School graduate, I talked with The first event of the year work. On Saturday, October 15, Principal Der Mugrdechian took place Saturday afternoon, ASO participated in the 2011 about the school and about her October 1. Members and friends Walk of Life for the Armenian plans for the coming year. joined together for a fun-filled Bone Marrow Donor Registry. In Alain Ekmalian Photo: “Game Day,” which was a way addition, on Saturday, November What is your vision for the L. to R.: New CKAS principal Zar Der Mugrdechian, with pre- to get all members and students 5, members are encouraged to school? Kindergarten teacher Annette Agulian, right, and student who are interested in the club to take part in assisting at the Charlie I would like to see the school Julie Sabiljian, center, ringing in the new school year. get acquainted with one another Keyan Armenian Community gain accreditation from the School District to help improve government funding that gives and meet the executives. “Game School Banquet. These volunteer Western Association of Schools their teaching skills. students an excellent education Day” included a variety of games opportunities give members and & Colleges (WASC). We already I would like to get the students and also prepares them for success such as “Water Balloon Toss,” interested students the ability have scheduled an initial visit more involved with outreach in continuing education and life “Marshmallow Whipping Cream to interact with the Armenian [by the WASC committee] projects with the community. beyond that. It also provides a Game,” and a “Toilet Paper community. to the school for early 2012. Some examples would be strong emphasis on the Armenian Wrapping” contest. ASO is also proud to announce Gaining accreditation will help wrapping presents for needy culture, language and heritage. “Game Day was our first their upcoming Annual Car get the school’s name out in the children during Christmas time, How can the public support the event and since we had a lot of Wash to be held from 11:00AM- community for the quality of the or participating in the Armenian continuation and growth of the freshmen it was the perfect way 4:00PM on Saturday, October 22, education it delivers and help Bone Marrow Donor Registry school? to get everyone to mingle and at the Viktoria’s Place restaurant earn grants to cover operating (ABMDR) Walk of Life in The public is welcome to get to know each other,” said parking lot. costs and special projects or October. participate in our activities and Mesropyan. “We had a good In addition, ASO will proudly programs unique to the Charlie I would also like to encourage programs, which are excellent turnout, everyone had a good time, participate in Fresno State’s Keyan Armenian Community parents to be more involved in and engaging for all. We always and it was quite successful.” International Culture Night to School. Increasing the school’s the activities with the school [and welcome donations, contributions “This year there were more be held on Sunday, November recognition and offering quality their child’s education] that will of property, or voluntary service interesting games planned than 1, where the ASO will present a programs are also goals of mine. in turn make the school an even and we put on great fundraising there were in previous years, more program of Armenian cultural How do you plan to achieve better place. functions such as our banquet in participation, and it was really dancing and music, wearing these goals? What important information do November and our Crab Feed in fun to feel like a child again,” said traditional costumes. Our teachers are going to go you think people should know February. Every dollar contributed ASO member Lilit Grigoryan. There are a lot of activities through training, in-services, about the school? to the school is tax deductible and “The Marshmallow Whipping planned to make a successful conferences, and various classes This is a private school goes to the sole beneficiaries, the Cream game was a bit too messy,” year and students are encouraged provided by Clovis Unified completely independent of students. said Mesropyan with humor. to take part in ASO. Take the “What I really enjoyed about opportunity to meet new people, ‘Game Day’ was being able to learn about the Armenian culture Thirteenth Annual Armenian Film Festival socialize with the ASO outside through Armenian cultural based of school. I am also glad I went events, and enjoy a good time. because I met a lot of new people “There are many new people Spring 2012 that day,” stated Armen Arikian. and we just have a lot of fun (Date to be Announced) With such a successful turnout together” shared Ani Grigoryan. Sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization for “Game Day,” ASO is excited So don’t miss the opportunity to to announce other activities they join the fun at the next event. and Armenian Studies Program

a m i k o n i a n r o m a g e M , F P 1 skillfully played each note. The First Call for Entries School of Music, continuing to the music seemed to consume him Entries are being sought for the Thirteenth Annual Armenian Film Festival Moscow Central Music School, at times, tower over him, and to be held on the California State University, Fresno campus. the prestigious Tchaikovsky proclaim its victory. At other Films made by Armenian directors/writers, or films Conservatory, and the Piano times, Mamikonian seemed to be Academia in Imola, Italy. the master, commanding the notes with an Armenian theme are being sought. He was the winner of to play. Nowhere was this clearer the World Music Masters than in Bach’s “Chaconne in D Films up to 1 hour in length. Competition in Monte Carlo in Minor.” Struggles manifested Films may be in any language (with subtitles), English preferred. 1992—a prize reserved only for themselves with clear crescendos, Films may be on any topic, Armenian theme preferred. previous winners of international a battle between good and evil, competitions. He has performed and in the next instance the music Film must be in video (NTSC)/DVD format. at countless prominent venues would decrescendo to a soft around the world including the murmur. Please send the video/DVD to: Musikverein (Vienna), Carnegie Following his final number, a Armenian Film Festival Hall (New York), Wigmore Hall standing ovation congratulated c/o Armenian Studies Program (London), and the Kennedy and praised the talented musician, Center (Washington D.C.). He and he humbly indulged the 5245 N Backer Ave. PB4 has appeared with countless audience with two encores, the Fresno, CA 93740-8001 world-renowned symphonies, last of which was a new rendition and has recorded extensively of Aram Khachaturian’s “Sabre for radio and television. He Dance,” that Mamikonian himself has gained worldwide attention had arranged. Hye Oozh - Saturdays 9:00 AM - Noon and recognition for his Lost in the dynamic world of “elegant technique and superb Mamikonian’s music, it was easy 90.7 FM-KFSR musicianship.” to forget about the real world, to The audience watched with lose oneself in the colorful images great pleasure, as Mamikonian created by the flittering notes. Hye Oozh is 90.7 KFSR’s weekly program dedicated to contemporary and traditional Armenian music and culture. Armenian Studies Program 5245 N. Backer Ave., PB4 Current Hye Oozh DJs: Fresno CA 93740-8001 Tatevik Ekezian • Vartush Mesropyan • Marine Vardanyan www.armenianstudies.csufresno.edu 8 Hye Sharzhoom October 2011 New ASO Executives Ready to Serve A bright group of students who are interested in staying connected The Armenian Series at The Press with the Armenian community, Just Released! $15 per copy meeting other Armenian students, $20 per copy A range of and learning more about what it Diana Der-Hova- works from means to be Armenian. nessian’s book of Saroyan’s early Armenian poetry years. This book What are some of the most in translation. includes letters important goals you want to and unpublished achieve? $15 per copy short stories Some important goals I would A work of creative non- from the author’s like to achieve are to teach the fiction in the form of a novel archive at Stanford campus community about the whose narrator, a painter University. Armenian culture and also to and writer, composes a help the club become more active portrait of himself and so others can learn about us and his mother, Zaroohe. become interested in joining. Ordering information: $5 each

Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian Andrew Esguerra Two previous titles by Left to Right: Ruzan Orkusyan, Vice President; Andrew Es- Treasurer-Sophomore The Press at California State William Saroyan. guerra, Treasurer; Marine Vardanyan, Secretary; Vartush Business- University, Fresno Mesropyan, President; and Noel Lenard, Public Relations. Minor in Armenian Studies 2380 E. Keats, MB 99 Fresno CA 93740-8024 Em m a Sh a l j y a n to spread awareness on campus When you think about the St a f f Wr i t e r so our peers would know about ASO, what is the first thing 559-278-3056 ASO and recognize the Armenian that comes to your mind? The or by email at: New ASO executive officers, Genocide. importance of active and unified [email protected] were elected at the first ASO Armenian students on campus. I www.thepressatcsufresno.org/ meeting on September 9. The Ruzan Orkusyan also think of informative events officers are enthusiastic and have Vice President and activities that we do, such as Ar m e n i a n Po e t r y , Fr o m Pa g e 1 many ideas for the new year. Sophomore “Game Day” and movie nights. Some works, by poets from Below is an interview conducted Biology-Minor in Spanish poet and author of 25 books of Armenia or Karabagh, have been with the executive officers. What are some of the most poetry and translations, whose translated into English for the When you think about the important goals you want to earlier work, the groundbreaking first time. Vartush Mesropyan ASO, what is the first thing that achieve? Anthology of Armenian Poetry, Armenian Poetry of Our Time President-Junior comes to your mind? As treasurer, my most appeared more than thirty years is a comprehensive volume that Pre-nursing- I think of the famous saying, important goal is to manage club ago. will introduce Armenian poetry Minor in Armenian Studies “We are few, but they call us funds and make sure to fit fun The works of 117 poets, all to the non-Armenian speaking Armenians.” I think this quote things into the budget. originally composed in Armenian, literary world. It is a valuable When you think about ASO, describes ASO perfectly. Our are presented in this anthology. addition to the corpus of recent what is the first thing that comes organization is not as big as Noel Lenard The poets are themselves from books that have begun to present to mind? others, but we are all proud of Public Relations either Armenia or live in the the works of Armenian poets in When I think of ASO “unity” our heritage and dedicated to Sophomore-Graphic Design . translation. comes to mind; a group of spreading awareness about our There are excerpts of poems Diana Der-Hovanessian was individuals that are committed culture, and keeping the Armenian When you think about the translated from the literary Fulbright professor of American to their people. Students forming community alive and active. ASO, what is the first thing giants of the late nineteenth and poetry at Yerevan State University a union that has the strength that comes to your mind? early twentieth centuries: Daniel in 1994 and 1999. She is, and determination to discuss What are some of the most Armenian culture and fun. It’s a Varoujan, Siamanto, Vahan according to former book editor Armenian history, teach the important goals you want to place where those who love the Tekeyan, Avedik Issahakian, of the Boston Globe Herbert Armenian language, and cherish achieve? Armenian culture and those who Indra, and Bedros Tourian. Kenney, not only the foremost the Armenian culture. More than anything I want are just learning about it can The works of noted Diasporan translator of Armenian poetry into to raise awareness about the gather together, enjoy each others writers such as Vasken Shushanian, English but also a striking and What are some of the most Armenian culture around campus company, make new friends, and Zahrad, Nigoghos Sarafian, original poet herself. According important goals you want to and around the community. I feel learn, all while having a great Antranig Dzarougian, Vahe to the Times Literary Supplement achieve? like Armenia and the Armenian time. Oshagan, and Zareh Melkonian she is a brilliant poet who has One of my goals is to increase community have much to offer. What are some of the most are also included among the opened up the book of her people the participation in ASO, by important goals you want to translated poems. Their works to the English-speaking world. encouraging everyone to attend Marine Vardanyan achieve? explore themes that are different Copies of Armenian Poetry our meetings, get involved in Secretary-Freshmen I want to work in tandem with from the earlier writers, as they of Our Time may be ordered by activities, and bond together as Pre-Nursing- my fellow executives, put on were composed post-Genocide, calling The Press at 559-278- a group. 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