Natalik Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 HI everyone here.i am really curious about to know what you really think about those armenians who left, want to leave, have to leave or are going to leave Hayastan. Actually the answers can(should) be various coz you also all left, because of some "have to leave" or something else as a matter of question.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sip Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I have never "left" Armenia (well, technically anyway). Born in London, raised in Iran, then germany for a few years and now US. Therefore, I don't really have a "feeling" about those who leave or are about to leave or have already left Armenia since I have never experienced what life there is like. But I do certainly understand their desire to leave. So much more to do in this life and globe and I personally feel traditional, ancestoral, and other constraints tying one and restricting one to a certain geographical region on the globe is not necessarily a good thing. On the other hand, I do understand all the cultural preservation reasons and all the arguments on how staying within a geographic region (i.e. Armenia) will help in maintining Armenian identity but I personally am not too interested in that. I am much much more fascinated by things that are not really "cultural" in nature (technology). [ April 01, 2003, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: Sip ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyebruin Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I agree with Sip...I wasn't born in Armenia, but I feel if people want to lead a happier, more prosperous life, then there's nothing wrong with choosing to leave one's ancestral homeland...however, I'm also aware of some of the bitter? sentiments of those who stay in Armenia and condemn those who leave!!! I hope this is the minority, by far...and besides who knows if these critics wouldn't love to have the means to enjoy American freedom!!! which is sweeter than anything on this earth and its existence is a gift to humanity which all are welcomed to share!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vava Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Hmmm.... I don't know what to think... I do believe that if we are Armenian in our hearts and minds, that comes before our adopted homelands. There is nothing to stop us from visiting, and encouraging the development (both cultural & economically) of Armenia. As a matter of fact, I think it's a matter of duty. The Hyastansi's resentment mentioned in the posts above towards those who have left/are leaving Armenia is understandable. It's a feeling of abandonment, of solitude. Diasporan Armenians could mitigate these feelings of resentment through tangible contributions to socio-economic development and cultural exchange... we in the diaspora have much to learn The aim being to bring the 'spread-out' elements of one people closer together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Sip are you telling me that you are a Brit? ----- Why don't the English build computers? They can't figure out how to make them leak oil! ----- A Englishman, an Irishman, and a Scot go out to a pub and order 3 pints. They each find a fly floating on the top of their mugs. The Englishman says, "Bartender, can I have a spoon?" and quietly removes the fly from his brew. The Irishman says, "Get out of there!" and flicks the fly away with a finger. The Scot picks up the fly with his fingers and says, "Alright ya wee bastard. Spit it out. Now!" ------- I agree with all the posts above. I was born in Armenia and lived there until I was 11 years old. I have been back and did not see of feel or hear any resentment towards me or anyone who has moved out. But that could be because they were just being nice to me. I however do understand why there would be resentment on both sides. We have suffered a so called "white genocide" in the last 10-15 years in Armenia. Many of the brilliant minds of the country have moved out. I hope that someday Armenia is strong enough to welcome us back because without a strong Armenia the Diaspora Armenians will vanish in few generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 What's the difference between a Brit and an Armenian? The Brit leaves without saying goodbye, and the Armenian says goodbye but never leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lev7 Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Well I am sure if anybody lived there during the early 90's would understand why so many people left Armenia. I left Armenia in 1995 and experienced living without any heat in the house, getting one hour of electricity per day, standing in line for 4 hours to buy a small piece of bread and carrying a 9mm with me so hungry dogs would not eat me alive on the dark streets of Yerevan or in case somebody robbed me on the street. Now, that the situation got better a tiny bit, at least the people get electricity 24 hours a day , still it is impossible for a family to survive on a regular salary. My father worked in the Institute of Physiology, which had an astonishing reputation in the Ex-Soviet Union and around the world. Now, if I don't send him money, he will basically starve to death with his 15,000 dram salary ($25 per month). So nobody should criticize the people who are leaving Armenia for a better life. And the people who do not agree with me, should go and live in Armenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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