Your Response

[River]

Hye Etch is running a survey asking especially the Armenian youth about their opinions, views on various issues. They have asked people to send their enquiries to survey@HyeEtch.nareg.com.au

This is a good chance to voice one's opinions on several venues i.e. church, cultural organisations etc. with suggestions as to what needs to be done.

I shall try to paste the questionnaire as per Vava's instructions later on. I think if anybody wrote to them and asked them to forward the the questions they won't ignore it since they had requested to make this as much public as possible.

[River]

Here's the text, i hope i can make it.

 

Dear 'Hye Etch' friend,

For many years now the leaders and representatives of our Armenian institutions in the diaspora have been noticing a constant decline in the participation of the younger generation in many Armenian social, cultural, religious and political events. They accuse today's youth of being lazy, irresponsible, spoiled, distant and lacking interest in most things Armenian.

 

What do you think? Are these accusations true? Do you think our leaders and institutions are ignoring the needs of today's youth? Do you think more can be done to fix this problem? And more importantly, what do you suggest?

 

There are many questions that need to be answered. For this reason 'Hye Etch' is conducting this international survey to give Armenians, especially the younger generation, the opportunity to express their thoughts and help one another find solutions.

 

We value your feedback and kindly ask you to participate in this short survey. We also ask individuals, Armenian institutions, youth groups etc. to pass this message onto their friends/members and encourage them to partake in this survey.

 

The information we receive will be categorised and the final results will be posted on the 'Hye Etch' web site for everyone to see. No names will be used. Your personal details will be kept strictly confidential.

 

Thank you in advance,

 

John Semerdjian

Webmaster

 

-------------------------------------------------- The Survey -------------------------------------------------

 

The following list is a guide to help you comment on subject that we believe are important. Please read each entry and tell us briefly what are your thoughts, experiences (good or bad) associated with that subject. Also more importantly, what do you suggest that can be done to improve or amend the shortfalls (mistakes).

 

Please send your completed survey to: survey@HyeEtch.nareg.com.au

 

Name:

Age:

Country:

 

A- Armenian vs. foreign educational institutions.

B- Importance of our language (literacy and practice).

C- The role of the Armenian parent's.

 

D- The Armenian Church.

E- Importance of our customs and traditions.

F- Armenian social and political organisations.

G- Traditional (old fashioned) vs. modern (open-minded) mentalities.

 

H- Today's Armenian youth (what makes them tick?).

I- Youth parties vs. cultural events.

J- Armenian Genocide Memorial events.

K- Sports and the arts in the Armenian community.

 

L- Armenian vs. foreign influences/environments (TV, media, clubs etc.).

M- Circle of friends (Armenian and foreign)

N- Cross cultural marriages (Armenians with non-Armenians)

 

O- Anything else you wish to say.

 

survey@hyeetch.nareg.com.au

 

Good luck