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"Armenians of the world, unite" - Ara Abrahamian

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    "Armenians of the world, unite" - Ara Abrahamian

    Entrepreneur Ara Abrahamian has a grand vision for Armenians around the
    world. He also fortunately seems to have both the money, and the dedication, to actually make a difference.

    http://adl.hayway.org/default_zone/g.../page3282.html
    "All I know is I'm not a Marxist." -Karl Marx
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    if we unite, then what?

    Armenians have to change the way we think. They have to understand the importance of team work. They have to understand the importance of following the law. They have to understand the importance of language and raising children.

    Until then, even if we did unite, it would not be anything powerful.

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    • #3
      I think those are things Abrahamian is getting at...
      "All I know is I'm not a Marxist." -Karl Marx

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        I don't know. But, if he can open up 3-4 Armenian schools in Los Angeles, then he is doing good.

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          I didn't know there was a lack of Armenian schools in Los Angeles. There's two I know of that are right around me, and that's not even in the most densely populated Armenian areas of L.A.

          However, I've been thinking... it would be good is there was an Armenian university in Los Angeles. Some of you may be familiar with the "University of Judasim" which is basically just like any other university except that it is almost exclusively for Jews and offers a lot of classes about Judasim.

          Could you imagine a "Hamasaran" in L.A.? A whole university dedicated to having Armenian students. It would be something for Armenians to strive for, so all these "good for nothings" as some incompassionates would call them will say "Hey, after highschool there IS a place for me! Let me bust my ass and get good grades"

          It would be amazing... The Mesrob Mashdots Library, the Charles Aznevor auditorium, etc... it could be done. In fact, I'm putting it on my to do list.
          "All I know is I'm not a Marxist." -Karl Marx

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            That's a good Idea...but you know, most Armenians in LA do come from Hayastan. And they rather take their children to an East Armenian school. Not only that, but if we can open the Armenian school to non Armenian kids that would be great. Not only an exclusive school for Armenians. And we also have to raise the level of education...if they can have better test scores they will have credibility.

            So all you Armenians out there, instead of investing in a church, invest in a school...your kids depend on it!

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              Originally posted by Hayq
              That's a good Idea...but you know, most Armenians in LA do come from Hayastan. And they rather take their children to an East Armenian school. Not only that, but if we can open the Armenian school to non Armenian kids that would be great. Not only an exclusive school for Armenians. And we also have to raise the level of education...if they can have better test scores they will have credibility.

              So all you Armenians out there, instead of investing in a church, invest in a school...your kids depend on it!
              You do know that Armenian schools are not separated into 'East' Armenian and 'West' Armenian, right? There are plenty of Armenian schools in Southern California: Mekhitarian, Hay Kooyreroo Varjaran, Chamlian, Merdinian, Mesrobian, Ferrahian, and Alex Pilibos. I think there are also some smaller one's whose names I don't know. While Hay Kooyreroo Varjaran and Mekhitarian are both Catholic-Armenian schools, the rest of the schools are Azkayin schools. Instead of opening more Armenian schools, we should invest in the one's that are already out there so thhat we can strengthen the education levels of these schools. The Armenian teachers at all Armenian schools teach out of Armenian books that entail writings both in Eastern and Western Armenian so that the children can get a broader range of knowledge of Armenian literature and poetry. As well, the kids that attend these schools are Hayastantsi, Beirutsi, Halebtsi, Barsgahay, Bolsahay, etc etc. I think it is a bad idea to open a school for 'Eastern' Armenians or to not send your kids to a school you think is a 'Western' Armenian school because then you're separating Armenians even further. I think kids have to be brought up learning and being around all the Armenian 'dialects' (I use that term very loosely because they aren't such distinct dialects and we should all understand eachother as we are all speaking Armenian-- not barsgahayeren, Hayastantsi-hayeren, and beirutsi/halebtsi-hayeren.).
              The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. -- F. Scott Fitzgerald

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              • #8
                Merdinian, ****suckers wouldn't let me in And now the ex-principal there is my curreny Armenian 101 teacher, lol.

                In any case, I was reffering more to Armenian colleges rather than schools.
                "All I know is I'm not a Marxist." -Karl Marx

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                • #9
                  Universities thrive on reputation and credit...it will take a 2-3decades before they can even be considered by most people over UCs.

                  We can give it a shot, LA should be Armenian lands, let's get phucking...

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                  • #10
                    Have you guys visited the Glendale Community College? it's like 95% Armenians. But it would be awsome to have a university of Armenia.

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