Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:34
“In the temple of cinema, there are images, light and reality. Sergei Parajanov was the master of that temple.” - Jean-Luc Goddard
Who he was
Sergei Parajanov was among the most acclaimed directors of the Soviet Union and is a prominent figure in cinematic history. His esotericism and devotion to art shaped the vivid imagery of his films, for which he gained international repute.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:28
“I think poems also are our most intense confronters of the harsh realities.”
Who he is
Peter Balakian is a renowned author, poet, academic and public intellectual. He has written several highly-acclaimed books of poetry, as well as a memoir about the Armenian Genocide. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2016 for his latest book of poetry, “Ozone Journal.”
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:19
“Almost every nation has two languages, an old and a new...After much reflection I decided to throw overboard grammar and rhetoric and become a minstrel.”
Who he was
Khachatur Abovyan was the writer that galvanized Eastern Armenian as a separate dialect of Armenian in his magnum opus, “Wounds of Armenia.”
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:14
“Thanks to Mr. Tahta, I became a professor of Mathematics at Cambridge...I have spent my life attempting to unlock the mysteries of the universe. When each of us thinks about what we can do in life, chances are we can do it because of a teacher.” - Stephen Hawking
Who he was
Dikran Tahta is not famous for a body of work or an invention; he is famous for being an inspiration to greatest physicist to live since Albert Einstein: Stephen Hawking.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:08
“We think we have got freedom of the press. When one millionaire has ten newspapers and ten million people have no newspapers—that is not freedom of the press.”
Who he was
Anastas Mikoyan was an “early Bolshevik” who was involved in some of the watershed moments in the establishment of the Soviet Union. He was one of the highest-ranking officials in the Soviet Union and was exceptional because he served - and survived - four secretaries general, from Lenin to Brezhnev.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 13:00
“Win as slowly as possible.”
Who he is
Alain Prost is a Formula 1 car driver who was crowned champion four times. During his career, he was also the winningest race car driver in the sport’s history.
A native of France, Prost is the son of a French father and an Armenian mother. He got his start in racing through karting. He proved his abilities in the karting world by winning several championships and was able to move into the lower ranks of the auto racing world.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 12:53
“I have never, ever, I think, been in any cause to try to prove a point about how one should live…”
Who he was
Jirayr Zorthian was a bohemian artist and a significant figure in the history of the Los Angeles art scene. He was best known for Zorthian Ranch, his residence, and the annual party he would throw there.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 12:43
“The secret is to have eight great players and four others who will cheer like crazy.”
Who he was
Known as “Tark the Shark,” Jerry Tarkanian was a college basketball coach who registered one of the highest winning percentages, 6th all-time, in the sport. He led the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), to several championships, winning one, and made its basketball program - and the entire university, by extension - the center of national attention.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 12:20
“I wish you become not only a bishop, but a Patriarch as well!” - Pope Pius X to a young Agagianian
Who he was
Ghazaros (Aghajanian) Agagianian was a Roman Catholic Cardinal whose stature within the Catholic Church reportedly led him to be considered for the papacy twice. In addition to being responsible for the division of international Catholic evangelization, Agagianian was Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church.
Submitted by global publisher on Thu, 07/07/2016 - 11:51
“Chess is really an art.”
Who he is
Levon Aronian is a chess grandmaster and one of the highest-ranked players to ever play the game. As the top-ranked player on the team, he led several Armenian national teams to Chess Olympiad championships - three times into winning gold.
