"Armenians of the world, unite" - Ara Abrahamian

[HyeJinx1984]

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/gb/html/page3282.html

[Hayq]

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.

[HyeJinx1984]

I think those are things Abrahamian is getting at...

[Hayq]

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

[HyeJinx1984]

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 xxxs 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.

[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!

[ckBejug]

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.).

[HyeJinx1984]

Merdinian, ****suckers wouldn't let me in :mad: :mad: :mad: 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.

[Hayq]

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...

[Margi]

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

[Virgil]

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

Yeah, I have thought about that for A LONG time. You know what would be a good idea? They can make GCC into a university (UCG) and then make Mashtots college into the new CC. This would be a very good idea due to the population increase, but seeing as to how "Glendolians" think Armenians pay tributes rather then taxes I doubt it will ever happen.

[Hayq]

Exactly...the majority of Armenians are not intelligent enough to understand taxes or such. Like I said, we can not get anythign started unless the people chagne...if Armenians are filth then everything we create will be filth.

I am all in favor for an Armenian University...as long as it does allow foreigners in as well...

[HyeJinx1984]

On a similar subject, me and my Armenian 101 teacher were talking about Armenian education in the U.S.. He was the principal of Meridian Evengelical on Riverside Drive and he said, although it was rare, non-Armenians were more than welcome to attend Armenian private schools, they didn't discriminate.. on the contrary, it owuld have been a pleasure to expose others to our culture.

[Virgil]

Exactly...the majority of Armenians are not intelligent enough to understand taxes or such. Like I said, we can not get anythign started unless the people chagne...if Armenians are filth then everything we create will be filth.

I am all in favor for an Armenian University...as long as it does allow foreigners in as well...

Just look at California, almost all the public universities are jam packed with students. It has gotten to a point where CSUN sends their freshmens to a CC for their first two years. If they made GCC into a UC or CSU it would really clear up the congestion.

Furthermore, seeing as to how it is a public school, there really is no way to stop anyone from attending as long as they can meet the minimum requirments. However, keep in mind that within ten years the entire campus will be full of Asians, so, diversity has a price. You just can't stop a army of 1.5 billion. :laugh:

[dstyle]

I know we had some black kids when I was younger at Ferrahian.

[Anonymouse]

This sounds like another nonsense idea made by yet another person who has the answers to everything. If you ask every Armenian, they all have an answer on what to do to 'make things right'. How many times have I heard talk about having this or that organization so Armenians can all unite under it. That's the same talk I heard of when Armenia got its independence. The point is, this is all bullshyt. If Armenians really want to make a difference, it begins from individuals, and families. Just worry about your own turf first, then maybe we can think about uniting under umbrella organizations.

[Thai-Samurai]

Unite First, Think Later!

[Anonymouse]

That makes no sense .

[HyeJinx1984]

Getting back to the theme of Armenian Unity, I just remembered a really nice quote: "We have a dream instead of a country. Because territory has eluded us, we have the freedom to invent that most people don't. The more our geography shrinks, the more our imaginations expand, the more we're like owls flying in the dark" - Nona Shecker-Lemedjian

[Anonymouse]

I have a better quote repeated endlessly by the bulk of humanity, "Actions speak louder than words".

[HyeJinx1984]

I don't think they contradict each other. They're both good quotes.