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The Third Volume of “Indian Armenians” is Published

On August 8,with the blessings of His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II, the third volume of the bilingual yearbook of the Armenian Church of India and Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (Kolkata), "Indian Armenians – 2011" has been published.

The founder of the yearbook, Very Rev. Father Khoren Hovhannisyan, Pastor of Armenians in India and Manager of Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy has commented in his opening message of the yearbook,

“In 2012, Armenians, all over the world, will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Armenian typography.

The 2012 will be marked also with two more anniversaries in the life of Indian Armenians and both are connected with Madras (Chennai). The first one is the 300th anniversary of establishment of Saint Mary Armenian Church, the second one is the 240th anniversary of origination of Armenian Publication in Madras.”

This encyclopaedic volume that was meticuoulsy compiled bears testimony to the yearlong events in the Armenian Church and the Armenian Community in India. The yearbook also comprehensively presents the yearly activities, progress and achievements of the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy.

This yearbook, which contains articles about the rich heritage of Indian Armenians, was sponsored by the Church Committee of Holy Nazareth, Kolkata.

 

Comments (7)

shimran
Please don't ask to get this year book it is like the others which has only reports of the pastor and the pastor and nothing worthwhile for the reader. I had received previous editions and saw it very amatuer and not worth asking for one to be posted, like again I did sending him postal charges. It has all the praises off people prasing him and his new renovations and offices. He needs to write on the Armenians living in India and the school, students not himself and his bogos articles. Which is mostly plagarised from other people works. I hope the pastor gets it by now not to do this any more on himself only. Ask for a copy if you want to see what i write is true or not. Next time I would like to see reports from Armenians in India and the students and the community in the diaspora. Thanks you. Shimran baki
Nune
I am suprised with so much intertest generated in the Armenians of India. As you are much aware that the Armenian of Armenia were not interested with the Melkonian School plea as they nothing to offer. I believe some the Armenians of India are naive or may I saw studpid to give away the such a great college due to pressure from Armenia I believ it was done in a scrupolous way. It is said that the college and its property is worth millions of dollars which the Pastor will be more than happy to take all that is to Armenia and leave the Armenians living in India with nothing as we are now in. The Armenians of India should be cautioned of any under takings. It i also strange to see so much interest in Armenians of India. I am happy to learn about the rich history of the Armenian Indians but please watch your back . Nune Tiryan
Moorat
I congratulate Vardapet Khoren on publishing the year book 'Indian Armenians' may I bring to light that this series (Indian Armenians ) has been published in India over a century ago by the School admistration and the Armenians of Madras. This was a yearly publication by the Armenian College and Philantropic Academy for many many years. The first publishing was in 1873 and included the simlar contents. It was discontinued during different periods due to changes in admistration but was always there right till 80's. Very Very Rev. Gulgulian also revived the college year book during his tenure as Manager and Pastor but did not take credit of being the poineer. I think it is in correct for Pastor to claim that this was his initiative. The Armenians of Madras were the makers of journalism and prrinting presses. Hence it is evident that there was a yearly and also monthy publications on the Community. I am sorry to disappoint Vardapet for his overseeing such a historical information. Moorat Vasken
A. Saha
Dear Mr. Moorat Vasken, I am privileged to be a teacher in Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, Kolkata, for quite some time. Personally, I am deeply interested in the history of Armenians in India, their cultural and religious traditions and have been fortunate to chronicle the same in some of my works. I will be grateful to you if you will kindly furnish me with the source and bibliography of a BILINGUAL ‘Indian Armenians’, as early as 1873 or any other, bearing the same (i) NATURE OF CONTENT, (ii) FORMAT, (iii) SOCIAL COVERAGE (iv) SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS and (v) PERIODICITY as the Indian Armenians – Yearbook 2009, 2010 and 2011 contain. Regards, A. Saha
Artem
Khoreni hertakan andznakan albom@ tpelen ha?? Mej@ liq@ ira nkarnerov u ira anun@ amen eji vra mi 5 angam nshats..What a self obsessed man..
Moorat
Dear A.Saha, I am pleased to hear that you are interested in the Armenians of India. I would have helped you with sources, but unfortunately I have none. The reason being that all this was amateur publications and the school and community did not store them electronically or otherwise and limited edition too. I have reasons to believe that the Araratian books were gutted a few years ago. The books were in the Araratian Library in the school and in Madras . I am sure Rev. Khoren is a newly appointed clergy who might not have know this. Very Rev. Gulgulian may throw some light of the subject or Mrs Sonia John the former manager of the school. I like to see some of your works too, could you upload them for us. Thank you.
Artem
Dear Mr.A. Saha, Why is it that whenever anyone criticizes Father Khoren there is one or another TEACHER from the school that comes forward to write in his defense. I mean of course you don't write it yourself, father himself calls you and tell you to do so. Under articles published by hetq and other papers we always see names like Mrs. Bulbul, Mrs. Naxshun Durgaryan, etc. And now you. ? Please people, it makes it very obvious that you aim at hiding something that goes on in the school. Tell Mr. Hovhannisyan to take it easy, criticisms come free with any post and job. And for a teacher to get that low is a little bit disrespectful to your profession. And everybody sees the same things in the ACPA press releases, and at the end of the year we get to see the same stuff put together in a book, which is not about the Indian Armenians but Father Khoren . To praise this is strange... Stay well sir. Artem.

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