They Live With Such Belief

THEY LIVE WITH SUCH BELIEF
N.Hovsepian

AzatArtsakh
12-09-2007

As distinct from a number of armenian colonies, in Iran armenian
colonies were formed long ago in other hisorical and political
conditions. The history has already assesses this phenomenon many
times. Recently, being in Tehran we had a achance to get acquainted
with today’s reality more directly. In Tehran the main part of the
Armenians is centralized in some districts. At one time these districts
had an armeniandense population. Unfortunatelly, some of them can be
proud of it. Inspite of it, the Armenians are involved actively today
in different spheres of the country’s life. During the centuries
comprehending the district’s traditions and customs, the Armenians
have secured their significant presence in all the spheres of Iran’s
life. And it is estimated by the republic. In Tehran some churches
work. Different cultural groups work also there. And irrespective of
everything, the emigration is go on, mostly to Europe and the USA,
which hurts much more.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS