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Hamazkayin-Boston
47 Nichols Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
phone: 617.924.8849
email: [email protected]
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Contact: Ara Nazarian
The 1600 Anniversary of the Armenian Alphabet: What is the state of the
Armenian Education in Diaspora, and are we prepared for the Challenges
of the Future?
WATERTOWN, MA — April 27, 2005 — This public program (open and free
for all) will take place on Sunday, May 1, 2005, at 3:00 PM at the
Armenian Library and Museum of America [65 Main Street, Watertown, MA].
In celebration of the creation of the Armenian Alphabet 1600 years ago
by Saint Mesrop Mashtots and the encouragement of Saint Sahag Bartev,
Hamazkayin-Boston is presenting a panel discussion as part of its Free
Forum series. The principals and PTO representatives of all local area
Armenian schools will comprise the discussion panel, and Mr. Garbis
Kojanian and Ms. Anahis Mekenajian of Hamazkayin-Boston will be the
moderators. The moderators will spend a few minutes on the story of the
discovery of the alphabet and present highlights of its evolution
through the ages, and then each panelist will present a 5-minute
presentation on their school’s activities and their thoughts for the
future of their respective institutions. Following these presentations,
the floor will be open for discussion between the audience, the
panelists and the moderators. We encourage the audience to be active
participants in this event and be prepared to ask questions and discuss
varying points of view.
Designed to highlight varying points of view concerning the resolution
of issues important to the Boston Armenian community, Free Forum (/Azad
Bem in Armenian/) will offer at least one more program during 2005. The
future program will focus on The Armenian Church: Past, Present and its
Future Direction.
A summary of the discussions and opinions expressed during all Forums
will be available at our website
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It is anticipated that the May 1, 2005 program will attract a large
cross-section of our community, as the question of Armenian education in
Diaspora and the perpetuation of our educational and cultural heritage
is of utmost importance to all Armenian-Americans. Hamazkayin-Boston
hopes the Forum will provide a constructive environment to respond to
critical questions such as: how to keep our language alive in a fast
changing world dominated by `super power’ languages, how to proceed with
Eastern and Western Armenian language education at our schools, how best
to equip our younger generation with the skills to complement Armenian
and English speaking in their daily lives and many other questions.
For more information about this and other Hamazkayin projects, or to
join and support the organization visit
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mailto:[email protected].
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress