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Hye Sharzhoom 10th Anniversary
December 1988
Students Return from Armenia
Hye Sharzhoom Staff
The California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program, in con
junction with the Committee for Cultural
Relations for Armenians Abroad (the
Yerevan based organization sponsors
students, scientists, and other guest every
year to Armenia-die Armenian acronym
for the Committee is SPIURK) sponsored
a trip to Yerevan last summer. Eight
students, under the direction of Barlow Der
Mugrdechian of the ASP, travelled in
Armenia for twenty-five days. The
SPIURK provided housing, meals, and
transportation, as well as organizing
lecturers for the students. The trip emphasized Armenian culture, history, and
language...but more than that an important precedent was set which should lay
the groundwork for expanded programs in
the future.
The students were invited to participate
in archaeological work at the ancient
Armenian capital of Dvin, working to
clean the area where the former mother
church of the Catholicos was located. This
was the first time students have been
allowed to participate in this land of work
in Armenia. Plans for next year will
include an expanded schedule of work on
the land and provide the impetus
eventually for hundreds of Diasporan
youth throughout the world to return to
Armenia in the summers for an
unforgettable experience.
These young people would then return
to their homes and communities with a
renewed committment to becoming active
leaders in the Armenian community.
Furthermore, the structure of Diasporan
communities would be strenghthened and
the constant exchange with Armenia
would give Armenians in the Diaspora a
better picture of their fellow Armenians.
In return, reciprocal agreements would
be arranged whereby students from
Armenia would visit the Diaspora and thus
expand and enrich the exchange program
further.
Jacqueline Sislian was one of the
students who travelled to Armenia. She is
a Liberal Studies major at CSUF,
minoring in Armenian Studies. Jacqueline
has been actively involved in the ASO and
is presendy serving as President of the
organization. Jacqueline was interviewed
by Hye Sharzhoom about her experiences
in Yerevan.
What is your most vivid memory of
Armenia?
The people in Armenia have given me
my most vivid memories. They treated us
with love, generosity, and respect. They
seem to treat everyone that way, even their
neighbors. There is no jealousy in
Armenia.
How did participating in the
demonstrations for the reunification of
KArabagh make you feel?
Participating in the demonstrations
made me feel like I was doing something
for the fatherland. I wasn't really doing
anything special, but just being there to
experience it and show my interest was a
great feeling and a chance of a lifetime.
How were you treated as an
Americam'Armenian? And how do
Armenians view American/Armenians?
We were treated very well. The
SPIURK gave us a trip to remember. The
people were extremely friendly, and very
interested to know about us and the
Armenians living in the United States. I'm
not sure how Armenians in Yerevan really
view us. But they did ask us to preserve
our language. They want us all to speak
Armenian.
Being an American, did you experience
any obstacles there?
The only real obstacle I experienced was
not being able to speak and understand
Armenian fluenUy.
How does the lifestyles of the people in
Armenia differ from those here in the
United States?
The United States and Armenia are two
totally different worlds. In Armenia, they
are not concerned if Joe down the street
has more than they do. They work and
enjoy life because no one is really more
prestigious than the next person. I'm sure
this is more due to the Soviet system that
the people in general. Because of this,
people can relax more. Everywhere you go
in Yerevan, people are walking around,
ladies walking down the street arm in arm,
men playing tavloo, kids playing in the
park or around the fountains. And, on
every corner, there is an ice cream and
coffee patio. They take life slowly, I guess
that's the best way to describe it. They
take the time to "smell the roses" which is
something we're usually to busy to do.
Are the women in Armenia treated
different than the womeh in the United
States?
I think that depends on their role in the
home. They weren't totally submissive to
their husbands and families, they were
treated equally. At least that's what I saw
in the homes I visited. If women want to
be professionals, they are not discourged.
Has the trip changed your perception of
being an Armenian? Are you now more
active in the Armenian community?
I have always taken great pride in being
Armenian. The trip highlighted some of
the reasons why I have so much pride in
my culture and heritage. I'm just as active
now in the Armenian community as I was
before.
What advice would you give someone
travelling to Armenia for the first time?
Are there any special places they should
see?
Don't expect Yerevan to be anything
like the United States. If you do, you'll be
disappointed when you get there. Enjoy
yourself and adapt to their ways while
you're there. Go anywhere you can, and
keep a daily journal so you can remember
date;, places, and people that you've seen
and met
Would you travel to Armenia again?
Definitely. Armenia was a wonderful
experience. I encourage everyone to go.
Students interested in traveling to Armenia m
June of 1989 can apply through:
Armenian Studies Program
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California 93740
\
The tour will be last 25 days and will be an
educational trip of a lifetime.
The excursion will be led by Barlow
Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies
Program.
Mv Brothers
and Sisters
The following poem was written by
LoryBedikian of Cupertino, Ca.
in honor of the struggle to reunite
Karabagh to Armenia.
I see the children
while they play and sing
and are glorified
in the sun's rays.
I see the mothers
as they hold on
to dreams and
the hands that need love.
I see the men
that have worked
for the foundation
of the family
and for the well being
of the church.
AND NOW...
I see them all,
I sit at their nameless
graves
as the tombstone,
which should have
marked date
but instead they remain
dateless
nameless
nationless
lifeless,
And I cry
not for them
but for us.
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Object Description
| Title | 1988_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 1988 |
| Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 10 No. 1, December 1988; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
| Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
| Coverage | 1979-2014 |
| Format | Newspaper print |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | December 1988 Page 4 |
| Full-Text-Search | Page 4 Hye Sharzhoom 10th Anniversary December 1988 Students Return from Armenia Hye Sharzhoom Staff The California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program, in con junction with the Committee for Cultural Relations for Armenians Abroad (the Yerevan based organization sponsors students, scientists, and other guest every year to Armenia-die Armenian acronym for the Committee is SPIURK) sponsored a trip to Yerevan last summer. Eight students, under the direction of Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the ASP, travelled in Armenia for twenty-five days. The SPIURK provided housing, meals, and transportation, as well as organizing lecturers for the students. The trip emphasized Armenian culture, history, and language...but more than that an important precedent was set which should lay the groundwork for expanded programs in the future. The students were invited to participate in archaeological work at the ancient Armenian capital of Dvin, working to clean the area where the former mother church of the Catholicos was located. This was the first time students have been allowed to participate in this land of work in Armenia. Plans for next year will include an expanded schedule of work on the land and provide the impetus eventually for hundreds of Diasporan youth throughout the world to return to Armenia in the summers for an unforgettable experience. These young people would then return to their homes and communities with a renewed committment to becoming active leaders in the Armenian community. Furthermore, the structure of Diasporan communities would be strenghthened and the constant exchange with Armenia would give Armenians in the Diaspora a better picture of their fellow Armenians. In return, reciprocal agreements would be arranged whereby students from Armenia would visit the Diaspora and thus expand and enrich the exchange program further. Jacqueline Sislian was one of the students who travelled to Armenia. She is a Liberal Studies major at CSUF, minoring in Armenian Studies. Jacqueline has been actively involved in the ASO and is presendy serving as President of the organization. Jacqueline was interviewed by Hye Sharzhoom about her experiences in Yerevan. What is your most vivid memory of Armenia? The people in Armenia have given me my most vivid memories. They treated us with love, generosity, and respect. They seem to treat everyone that way, even their neighbors. There is no jealousy in Armenia. How did participating in the demonstrations for the reunification of KArabagh make you feel? Participating in the demonstrations made me feel like I was doing something for the fatherland. I wasn't really doing anything special, but just being there to experience it and show my interest was a great feeling and a chance of a lifetime. How were you treated as an Americam'Armenian? And how do Armenians view American/Armenians? We were treated very well. The SPIURK gave us a trip to remember. The people were extremely friendly, and very interested to know about us and the Armenians living in the United States. I'm not sure how Armenians in Yerevan really view us. But they did ask us to preserve our language. They want us all to speak Armenian. Being an American, did you experience any obstacles there? The only real obstacle I experienced was not being able to speak and understand Armenian fluenUy. How does the lifestyles of the people in Armenia differ from those here in the United States? The United States and Armenia are two totally different worlds. In Armenia, they are not concerned if Joe down the street has more than they do. They work and enjoy life because no one is really more prestigious than the next person. I'm sure this is more due to the Soviet system that the people in general. Because of this, people can relax more. Everywhere you go in Yerevan, people are walking around, ladies walking down the street arm in arm, men playing tavloo, kids playing in the park or around the fountains. And, on every corner, there is an ice cream and coffee patio. They take life slowly, I guess that's the best way to describe it. They take the time to "smell the roses" which is something we're usually to busy to do. Are the women in Armenia treated different than the womeh in the United States? I think that depends on their role in the home. They weren't totally submissive to their husbands and families, they were treated equally. At least that's what I saw in the homes I visited. If women want to be professionals, they are not discourged. Has the trip changed your perception of being an Armenian? Are you now more active in the Armenian community? I have always taken great pride in being Armenian. The trip highlighted some of the reasons why I have so much pride in my culture and heritage. I'm just as active now in the Armenian community as I was before. What advice would you give someone travelling to Armenia for the first time? Are there any special places they should see? Don't expect Yerevan to be anything like the United States. If you do, you'll be disappointed when you get there. Enjoy yourself and adapt to their ways while you're there. Go anywhere you can, and keep a daily journal so you can remember date;, places, and people that you've seen and met Would you travel to Armenia again? Definitely. Armenia was a wonderful experience. I encourage everyone to go. Students interested in traveling to Armenia m June of 1989 can apply through: Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Fresno, California 93740 \ The tour will be last 25 days and will be an educational trip of a lifetime. The excursion will be led by Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program. Mv Brothers and Sisters The following poem was written by LoryBedikian of Cupertino, Ca. in honor of the struggle to reunite Karabagh to Armenia. I see the children while they play and sing and are glorified in the sun's rays. I see the mothers as they hold on to dreams and the hands that need love. I see the men that have worked for the foundation of the family and for the well being of the church. AND NOW... I see them all, I sit at their nameless graves as the tombstone, which should have marked date but instead they remain dateless nameless nationless lifeless, And I cry not for them but for us. «iuipuiquiui SuiLUil|libp» 3bwbibwi «£wpwqww 3uiiuibhbp» fvnpwqhp lipnq jortmui&p fwpLui& bhf «^wjpbhfiTli 3wjb»fi SO 3mi[iu 1988 plukli: Uiiumtiuij|iu uiju tquijo-uin opbpjiti uiphjnLduigtibi bit ifuijn huijpbtifif pbpnq bppnLi^|iubpp: ^Dn^lili uiuiuuuniluilmuf uifibi f Atujmuwuiup inbuubini qhuiuftuifn huiinbunqDU umjnLnfuihuij bphanuiuujpq.nLpguiu p^miinLif: SmiiiIiii bu lipuflif hbnuiilnri Uu|uwpiui|iuij|ig, "ndnnuiquiu i nuriiuuijhq, U|ip|iuij|ig, Upqbutn[iuuijpg"- Un^nniuquiu gpnuuigpA^bp, iquinq hbmuiinfnuiubpubn ^bu unuiuf, nn uijgD|niif bu U2uil4nJP[i nfiu m Imp uindbiubpp rmwbinL, tinnuiunp iniqunlnpnLp^jnLliubri tjuiumbini.: MLjuinuiulnpubp Mi upufuf, nn uipjurii buiu^nq", quipninjig pri&puignq. uptnnu| ninf bit rj.uniu ifuijp hnqfiti: Uth[iLnfuihuijnL^juiu hbui i^uiqnLpuijpAi Ijuiiuh qnifpinbfi hpun[bpnil opbpu hunpbu|if uijgbjDgpu unfbptiliuihuij ifh Kmnfp ujuiinuitt|iubp dl uin^tiliubp: Mfp|i qbliuiu|uippx qDribghu; bi ifuifrnp huijDpbu hjnunq bpfiinuiumnrj. *f|uif luipnjp Sbp^lTlipin^mup, nn MM|^$npujiuijh huiifui[uuipuili}i huijuiqptnuiquiu Mifphnttp q.uium|unuubppg t, hiujufutquiuin 2^nphuiquii qnp&f i6-i4b]/ mu ujiuiduiifuiliuiq rj.uiumiluiurinLif fc Sbnbq niuifui[uuipuili[i hujimqjiuiuiliuiu uiup|inunLif dl nuijbpbu npfrh ipbqunjh ^hiiuigunq uiMLnfuihuij bp|iinujuuipnmpguiup iiuijpbu|i ^JiUuiql lbqnLii, if2Uiqnjp.p nLunLgiutibinLg qunn, uihui, Jjmq^mljbpiqbi" *£" "ttpuitig nLhjwuiquuignLpjnLttp ifiujp huijnbtt Dpqm 2 m p iu p 14111 nu&uiqfnLif uuhjunfuihuij bpjimtuuiunrilibpn 2P2mcrmJkgl"1u hmjpbujif bplmnd, hniqt[bg|iu, nqBLnpi^bdjut hpbug inbuuio-nij m uiujiiuio-nq: lub[ m liuinijuigbi qpti nuijplju|if|i, uijtnnbn ljuiinmriiJni\ i[bpu nTunLirbbnh ifumpAi: fail uijtiinbn liunnmniJnf[ 4 hH ihn u*»ui}iqhg qtiinnLif' 12n2ul4mLlf EP> mJ^ uiifbti nhti m. ttnpn, pu^ liuiqifmif tp nuijnbli|i [lpinbuitinLpjnLtip, igqniif upuiunq: h>uph mu^wirubnjig nhliqn iluipnjn Sbp-lTlmw>juitin q^hjuiiJnpnLp-juiifp Dquili iiuidl tfbp juifpuiqpnLpjnLunLif, tqunnifDg[ili hpblig intquju|npnLp-jnLUubpp tiuiujiu: Ijpuitiglig >npun nLUuiubi b*u 8)pDqtinj}i tiuihuiltquijhu hm^uuiuuupuiunLir bL uijdif hbinbLnLif bit hiujbpbti q-UiupupuiglibpriU: Sbu luipiupuiri, tz 6 |
