Monthly Archives: March 2015

From the Archives: Yessayan, Oshagan, Charents at the World Wide Reading for Armenia, April 21, 2015, MIT.

~~Worldwide Reading for Armenia was sponsored by the International Literature Festival Berlin and the Lepsius Haus in Potsdam, and took place in several major cities around the world in April 2015. The Boston reading was held at MIT.  The literary … Continue reading

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World Wide Reading for Armenia 2015

~~On April 21, in scores of cities and towns throughout the world, there will be memorial readings commemorating the centenary of the Ottoman genocide of the Armenians.  The readings are sponsored by the World Wide Reading for Armenia 2015 (Berlin) … Continue reading

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Descanso Gardens 2, La Cañada, CA

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At Descanso Gardens, La Cañada, California

~~Yes, California is in the grip of a drought, and the world of Descanso Gardens is a little tired and wilted.  Still, even on a day like this, Descanso is one of the most beautiful places around Los Angeles–meandering, un-manicured … Continue reading

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