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    Press release | A reduced version of h-pem's activities
    Press release | A reduced version of h-pem's activities The Hamazkayin Central Executive Board was obliged to curb the activities of h-pem, one of the organization’s most innovative projects aimed at enhancing the cultural identity of Armenian youth in the Diaspora.
    On this day - Sep. 8, 1717: Mekhitar of Sebastia founded the Monastery of San Lazzaro in Venice
    On this day - Sep. 8, 1717: Mekhitar of Sebastia founded the Monastery of San Lazzaro in Venice Ever wondered where the vibrant heart of the Armenian world was in the mid-18th century?
    On this day - Aug. 26, 1938: Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz died
    On this day - Aug. 26, 1938: Polish-Armenian painter Teodor Axentowicz died On this day in 1938, Polish-Armenian painter and university professor Teodor Axentowicz died. 
    On this day - Jul. 29, 1817: the 19th century painter Ivan Aivazovsky was born
    On this day - Jul. 29, 1817: the 19th century painter Ivan Aivazovsky was born Many regard the 19th century painter Ivan Aivazovsky (29 July 1817 – 2 May 1900) as one of Russia’s greatest talents, but did you know that he was actually an ethnic Armenian?
    On this day - Aug. 18, 1876: Socialist and feminist poetry trailblazer Shushanik Kurghinian was born
    On this day - Aug. 18, 1876: Socialist and feminist poetry trailblazer Shushanik Kurghinian was born On this day, Armenian literary trailblazer Shushanik Kurghinian was born.
    We are our stories: When nothing else makes sense in Lebanon
    We are our stories: When nothing else makes sense in Lebanon "Lav es?" («Լա՞ւ ես» | "Are you all right?") It’s a simple question in Armenian that requires an unequivocally simple answer: “Lav em,” («Լաւ եմ» | "I am all right") even if you have hit rock bottom. Following the catastrophic explosion that tore apart the Beirut port and its surrounding areas, I received dozens of messages and e-mails with anxious inquiries. One particular “Lav es?” in the subject line touched me to the core, triggering a mix of thoughts and feelings, making it hard to respond right away. The words carried me back and forth and I realized I was writing a story instead.