Meri Martirosyan writes about how people in Armenia welcome the new year and what preparations they do in order to mark the festive days. She refers t...
The art of writing a letter in modern times
By Emma Karapetyan Azad-Hye Special Nowadays it is very difficult to imagine our lives without mobile phones. Computer programs, mobile phones ...
If it’s Thursday, it’s dinner at the country club
By Betty Apigian-Kessel It was one man?s idea that has grown into a highly successful metro-Detroit Thursday dinner tradition. It leads you to wonder ...
Have you ever thought about the meaning of 'ian'?
Most Armenian names end in “ian” or “yan,” meaning the “son of”, but some Diaspora Armenians have changed these en...
I need your help Doc!
By Dikran Abrahamian BA MD I guess it?s natural to get influenced by one's profession when looking at the social environment and evaluate sit...
Oh My Papa
By Marc Marderosian, Guest Columnist Every time I hear the song “Oh My Papa” on the radio, or on a CD or tape, it brings tears to m...
Breaking ground in taboo territory
By Patrick Azadian A taboo topic can be forbidden because of social or cultural reasons rather than legal prohibitions. Every society ha...
Ode to Armenian Women
The backbone of Armenia is her women. The Armenian woman must be one of the most industrious creatures on Earth. As I go from meeting to meetin...