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So why am i starting this thread, well basically because of the need for armenians too look at the way they can educate themselves, their children and their friends about the genocide.
I have recently tried to find books and films about the genocide, who saw the issue in perspectives beyond the armenian, an this is the ones that i can recommend the most:
The most recent documentary-film about the genocide is called "The genocide in me" by Araz Artinian. In the documentary she tries to understand the genocide and the way her fathers obsession and commitment to the recognition has affected her deeply all her life, and how she has been excluded from understanding the worth of being armenian with a tragic past by her own means.
I've seen it myself and it is one of the first serious documentaries that really gives a new perspective on the issue. Araz has also made a website called http://www.twentyvoices.com/ who has received numerous canadian awards because of it's educational value and design.
Another noteable Writer that has really put a spark into the debate is Peter Balakian, the author of the books Black dog of fate and
Ther Burning Tigris. And both books had a serious impact on me, and especially the first one. To know more visit: http://www.harpercollins.com/authori...p?authorid=458
Another book that i've read a couple of years ago is called "passage to ararat by Michael J. Arlen". One of the most personal and unveiling books about the subject.
Also another interesting book written by Markar Melkonian, the brother of the armenian freedom fighter Monte Melkonian, called My brothers road, tells of an eyeopening journey through the life of Monte, and the way armenians are as a people in the diaspora and in armenia. A Very very good book.
And so finally, if you wish to know why i chose these examples i can only answer, that the foremost reason is that it is not enough to hear something from your parent's to understand and believe. One has to read and reflect and understand an issue by looking at different sources, and these subjects try to do just that, by also questioning the ways that armenians are as a people, what we have been and become, and how that has affected our way of dealing with the issue, and wich values we tend to educate onward to our children alongside the genocide, and what the weight of it is for us today.
Other than that i would like to wish peace and rest for the familymembers who were killed or traumatized by the events, and i hope that everyone lights a candle today to show our rememberance and respect.
Love Anoush
I have recently tried to find books and films about the genocide, who saw the issue in perspectives beyond the armenian, an this is the ones that i can recommend the most:
The most recent documentary-film about the genocide is called "The genocide in me" by Araz Artinian. In the documentary she tries to understand the genocide and the way her fathers obsession and commitment to the recognition has affected her deeply all her life, and how she has been excluded from understanding the worth of being armenian with a tragic past by her own means.
I've seen it myself and it is one of the first serious documentaries that really gives a new perspective on the issue. Araz has also made a website called http://www.twentyvoices.com/ who has received numerous canadian awards because of it's educational value and design.
Another noteable Writer that has really put a spark into the debate is Peter Balakian, the author of the books Black dog of fate and
Ther Burning Tigris. And both books had a serious impact on me, and especially the first one. To know more visit: http://www.harpercollins.com/authori...p?authorid=458
Another book that i've read a couple of years ago is called "passage to ararat by Michael J. Arlen". One of the most personal and unveiling books about the subject.
Also another interesting book written by Markar Melkonian, the brother of the armenian freedom fighter Monte Melkonian, called My brothers road, tells of an eyeopening journey through the life of Monte, and the way armenians are as a people in the diaspora and in armenia. A Very very good book.
And so finally, if you wish to know why i chose these examples i can only answer, that the foremost reason is that it is not enough to hear something from your parent's to understand and believe. One has to read and reflect and understand an issue by looking at different sources, and these subjects try to do just that, by also questioning the ways that armenians are as a people, what we have been and become, and how that has affected our way of dealing with the issue, and wich values we tend to educate onward to our children alongside the genocide, and what the weight of it is for us today.
Other than that i would like to wish peace and rest for the familymembers who were killed or traumatized by the events, and i hope that everyone lights a candle today to show our rememberance and respect.
Love Anoush