The life of one of Armenia’s greatest composers father Komitas has always fascinated me. I’ve often considered his tragic story to represent the history of the Armenian people of the last century. To him we owe much for the preservation of Armenian folk music. His musical genius and poetry are yet to be fully...
Daron Malakian released a new song “Lives” from his upcoming new album
Daron Malakian known from System of a Down is set to release a new album titled “Dictator” with his other band Scars on Broadway on July 20th. The first song “Lives” and video from the album which is meant to commemorate the Armenian Genocide and celebrate its survivors has just been released. I absolutely love...
Never Again: A brief chronology of the Armenian Genocide
In honor of the 102th Armenian Genocide commemoration I present this short video of the chronology of the Armenian Genocide. As we remember the past let us make sure that this will Never Again happen. In 1915, the Turkish government launched a plan to massacre and expel Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. While much of...
Trailer for “The Promise” (2016) – Armenian Genocide movie with Christian Bale & Oscar Isaac
Based on true historic events and set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, “The Promise” follows a love triangle between Michael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated Ana, and Chris — a renowned American journalist based in Paris. Bale will play Chris, an AP reporter in love with both a...
A Rich History of Armenians in The Low Countries
The Low Countries is a coastal region in western Europe, consisting especially of the Netherlands and Belgium which historically have often been part of the same domain. The name of the modern country the Netherlands has the same meaning and origin as the term “low countries” due to “nether” meaning “lower”. The region politically...
Turkey, the Legacy of Silence – Support This Project!
Turkey, the Legacy of Silence is a beautifully filmed documentary about hidden Armenians of Turkey. This documentary gives us a glimpse into the lives of these people and their internal struggle with identity. See above the new trailer for this awesome documentary. While the documentary was completed and shown in various countries (Turkey, France, Belgium, Armenia) during...
Armenian Massacres reported in Dutch Newspaper 05-28-1915
A Dutch newspaper “Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant” has reported on the Armenian massacres with two articles in their 05-28-1915 edition as follows: English Translation: Prosecution of Christians in Armenia. The British press bureau has announced the following: The British government along with that of France and Russia have made the following public announcement: During the past month, the Kurds...
To Remember Is To Live!
In the light of the centennial commemoration of the Armenian Genocide I’ve decided to write a poem. I’m not much of a poet, but this comes from the heart. Enjoy! To Remember Is To Live
Genocide of Culture after the Genocide of a Nation [English Subs]
The Condition of the Historical Armenian Monuments in Western Armenia (occupied by Turkey) since 1915. The film exposes the policy of the Turkish authorities on the annihilation of the Armenian historical monuments of Western Armenia. In the aftermath of their actions, a peculiar cultural heritage, forming part of world civilization, has been irrevocably destroyed....
