Members From St. Sarkis Church Choir Perform at Armenia Day Reported by: Talar Ardzivian
On Friday October 30, 2015, the Philosophy department of Manhattanville College, in Purchase, NY, held an event; Armenia Day, A Conference Commemorating the Armenian Genocide on its Centennial, Celebrating Armenian Valiance. Start of the program, greetings were made from Dr. Lisa Dolling, Professor of Philosophy at the college, along with dean of the college and arts and sciences of the college and the President of Manhattanville's Philosophy Club. There were also keynote guest speakers, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, who spoke about Armenia itself and other guest speakers, some who were professors of the college, discussed ancient Armenia and the effects of Genocide.
In the summer of 2015, student Molly O'Lena, class of 2015, piloted the Philosophy Department Summer Internship Program. She went to Armenia and taught English to young Armenian Orphans at the Diramayr Hayastani Ketron at Tashir. For two months, she taught hundreds of children English. Next year, summer of 2016, Molly will return to Armenia with 9 more members of the Philosophy Club and Department. Five members will go to Tashir and the other five will go to Shushi. There they will teach English, plant beans and learn. To support and help these members on their journey to Armenia, a silent auction was held throughout the event, as well as many donations from the attendees for the trip, one of which donated a round trip ticket to Armenia.
All of the attendees walked over to the Chapel of the college, holding a lit candle. Led by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, and members from St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Choir performed three songs; Տեր Ողորմեա (Der Voghormya), Սուրբ Սուրբ (Sourp, Sourp) and Հայր Մեր (Hayr Mer). The beautiful acoustic sounds touched everyone's hearts & was a moment that no one will ever forget. The Antranig Dance Ensemble performed a couple of Armenian dances, from modern Armenian songs to contemporary.
At the end of the program a reception was held with delicious homemade Armenian food with some live background Armenian music. We thank Dr. Siobhan Nash-Marshall and the department of Philosophy of Manhattanville College for organizing such a successful event commemorating the 100 years of the Armenian Genocide.
In the summer of 2015, student Molly O'Lena, class of 2015, piloted the Philosophy Department Summer Internship Program. She went to Armenia and taught English to young Armenian Orphans at the Diramayr Hayastani Ketron at Tashir. For two months, she taught hundreds of children English. Next year, summer of 2016, Molly will return to Armenia with 9 more members of the Philosophy Club and Department. Five members will go to Tashir and the other five will go to Shushi. There they will teach English, plant beans and learn. To support and help these members on their journey to Armenia, a silent auction was held throughout the event, as well as many donations from the attendees for the trip, one of which donated a round trip ticket to Armenia.
All of the attendees walked over to the Chapel of the college, holding a lit candle. Led by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, and members from St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Choir performed three songs; Տեր Ողորմեա (Der Voghormya), Սուրբ Սուրբ (Sourp, Sourp) and Հայր Մեր (Hayr Mer). The beautiful acoustic sounds touched everyone's hearts & was a moment that no one will ever forget. The Antranig Dance Ensemble performed a couple of Armenian dances, from modern Armenian songs to contemporary.
At the end of the program a reception was held with delicious homemade Armenian food with some live background Armenian music. We thank Dr. Siobhan Nash-Marshall and the department of Philosophy of Manhattanville College for organizing such a successful event commemorating the 100 years of the Armenian Genocide.