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    On this day - Jun.15, 1899: avant garde artist and sculptor Yervand Kochar was born
    On this day - Jun.15, 1899: avant garde artist and sculptor Yervand Kochar was born On this day in 1899, Yervand Kochar was born. An avant garde artist and sculptor, Kochar was an integral force in the development of 20th century art, founding the Painting in Space art “movement”—in its most literal sense.
    Surj with Tatik (Coffee with Grandma): Reflections on first love and heartbreak
    Surj with Tatik (Coffee with Grandma): Reflections on first love and heartbreak As the closest connection to our ancestors, grandparents provide an incalculable wealth of knowledge, in the form of stories and lessons. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the elderly, driving a physical wedge between us and our living treasure troves, who are left isolated and as fragile as ever. At h-pem, we will publish a series of pieces, titled “Surj with Tatik,” dedicated to grandparents and what they mean to us. Some will be about rites of passage and discovery, others about heartbreak and family, food and careers, but at the heart of them all lies love. Check out the first piece below!  
    #BlackLivesMatter: At h-pem, we join in solidarity against racism, oppression, and injustice of any and all peoples
    #BlackLivesMatter: At h-pem, we join in solidarity against racism, oppression, and injustice of any and all peoples At h-pem, we join in solidarity against racism, oppression, and injustice of any and all peoples, in the hopes for a more equal and peaceful world.  
    'Monopolia' by Ani Arzoumanian
    'Monopolia' by Ani Arzoumanian Nineteen-year-old pre-med student and volunteer firefighter Ani Arzoumanian's explores Armenian village life and the emotions associated with goodbyes in her h-pem exclusive entitled "Monopolia." 
    On this day - April 15, 1904: Arshile Gorky was born in Khorgom, Armenia
    On this day - April 15, 1904: Arshile Gorky was born in Khorgom, Armenia On this day in 1904, Vosdanig Manoug Adoyan (Arshile Gorky)was born in Khorgom, a bucolic village in the historic Armenian region of Van. 
    On this day-Mar. 29, 1912: the founder of modern Armenian drama Gabriel Sundukian died
    On this day-Mar. 29, 1912: the founder of modern Armenian drama Gabriel Sundukian died Writer and playwright, Gabriel Sundukian (1825-1912), is often regarded as the founder of modern Armenian drama, but his legacy extends far beyond this label.