Azat Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 (edited) Yev aispes mer Hay tghamartic misht patrast mer sireli axchikneri hamar. Bravo Mos jan Edited December 5, 2004 by Azat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 Yev aispes mer Hay tghamartic misht patrast mer sireli axchikneri hamar. Bravo Mos jan style_images/master/snapback.png Azat jan havatals chi galsi vor et sar@ bartsratsa / tanjanq er - el yes Arpain chem lselu !!! Azat bayst te sari ver2 yerb hasnum es aper - / yete hasnum es / kam hastsnum en / mi chnashxarik tesarana aper - amen varkyan tesaran@ poxvuma - shnrhiv amperi / qamu te muys angam statsvi minchev verj l@ji mot em barstranalu / en el menak Ogostos / september amsina hnaravor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 արա լավ էլի... i had so much to do tonight, had so much to say in the forum, most of them very serious matters.... but now, i'm half sitting on the bad... staring at the wall (well, not at this point since i'm writing...), with a dumb smile on my face... yes, i've read the whole thread once more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harut Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 ինչ մեխկ ենք չէ՞, Արմեն: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 արա լավ էլի... i had so much to do tonight, had so much to say in the forum, most of them very serious matters.... but now, i'm half sitting on the bad... staring at the wall (well, not at this point since i'm writing...), with a dumb smile on my face... yes, i've read the whole thread once more... style_images/master/snapback.png HarJan hishum es es post@ ??? http://hyeforum.com/index.php?showtopic=63...indpost&p=48526 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted December 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 ... the cream-filled "trubechka" I bought every day for 15 kopeks, from the cafe in "Oghakadzev Aygi", as I walked home from school. ... the "yasaman" (lilac?) tree in our little garden that would bloom every spring and spread its branches through the balcony window ... and the intoxicating scent that would fill the house. (the yasaman flowers usually have 4 petals, it's rare to find 5 petal flowers; but when we did find one, we would make a wish and eat the flower) This list is getting much longer than I had initially planned and my memories are overpowering. More later ... PS. Evelina, thank you from the bottom of my heart. style_images/master/snapback.png How can I forget those!!!! I used to always look for the 5 petals, and strangely enough I liked the taste of lilac flowers. Aneta jan, it's strange how we all share such similar memories and they are so vivid. I guess that's one of the advantages of living in such a small country which had so many authentic traditions which were carried over from generation to generation. Technological advancements contributed so much yet drained equally as much from people's creativity. The fact that TV was not a major factor in our life we were always able to express ourselves in so many creative ways, and people relied more on communication and various forms of art. Here, the choices are so vast and the country is so great in size that everyone is scattered with their own interests across different areas, thus making it difficult to connect. Plus the media, business and distance tends to drain us of those experiences we had in Armenia. Unfortunately it's very difficult to find that medium where everything is in balance. Although I loved so many things about Armenia, I hated many others, just as it is in this country, which I do love as well for it has its many advantages. Overall I think it's great that I was able to have my childhood there and my adulthood here. And I often think that if it was in reverse things wouldn't have turned out so well. I think a child needs to grow up in a different setting where she is free of the constraints of the overwhelming media and social politics, and here in NY or other metropolitan cities- the world is mainly for adults. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 5, 2004 Report Share Posted December 5, 2004 ինչ մեխկ ենք չէ՞, Արմեն: style_images/master/snapback.png Mghk eq eghbayr. Bayc inqn iren erkar meghkacogh hye-e hrea e darnum. Ancir dra vrayic ev gna depi Ararat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Ok, let me add couple of pictures from our trips. If its too big, delete it, I dont know how to link etc This one is ararat view from parakar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Komitas ( across from shirvan, next to padarochny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Sevani champan (this is the sign that you keep looking for to know how far from sevan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Komitasi shuka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Komitasi shuka #2, this is priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1m Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 all for today, let me know if you want to see a particular part of yerevan, I have like 6000+ pictures from the last couple of years. mostly brought back by my inlaws. I feel like I really need to go take a look myself at some point :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gor-Gor Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 (edited) I'll add some of my stories. I went to Armenia with my classmates in May 2000. One afternoon, a group of us (maybe 8-10) were walking up Apovian St. in central Yerevan after dining at Diamond Pizza. We decided that we wanted some ice cream. And so, we started looking for a store that sold ice cream. We were walking and walking, being the loud teenagers that we were, speaking our mix of English and WA, when we finally saw a store that had a "Tamara" sticker on its window. So we ran toward it -- only to realize that the store had already closed. But then, a lady (a beautiful and elegant middle-aged lady) opened the door and told us to come inside. We said "che, hok che, arten pagadz ek tser khanootuh." To which she replied something along the lines of "nonsense, you are our guests, come inside." She passed out ice cream bars to all of us -- and then wouldn't accept our money. Armenian hospitality is unmatched. Another story. On another day, a group of us were walking around the Hanrabedootyan Hrabarag. It was probably the first or second day that we had been in Armenia, and we were still in awe that we were finally in our homeland. And so we began singing songs -- Mer Hayrenik, Kedashen, Dzaghgatsor, anything we could think of. Needless to say, we got so many weird looks from passersby -- but it's one of my fondest memories of Armenia. This one is not quite as heartwarming. We took the subway to -- I don't even know where. Anyway, we got off, and started walking. There were 2 guys, one a teenager (15-17) and the other a bit younger. I don't remember what we were speaking, but it obviously wasn't EA. They started yelling "Duk hay chek!" And stuff like "why are you here?" We got into quite a heated argument with them and left. But that was one of the few (perhaps the only) times that I encountered any negativity. And about the subway. I had my camcorder with me. And I started recording as were going down the escalators to the train platform. All of a sudden the security guard started yelling at us and when I didn't turn around, he came running after me and took the recorder from my hands. I was so clueless because I could hardly understand what he was saying! He made us go outside and record over what I had recorded inside the station. lol It was pretty funny, and he started to laugh towards the end because we were harmless tourists. Edited December 6, 2004 by Gor-Gor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 (edited) How can I forget those!!!! I used to always look for the 5 petals, and strangely enough I liked the taste of lilac flowers. Aneta jan, it's strange how we all share such similar memories and they are so vivid. style_images/master/snapback.png Eve jan, I was so pleased to find out just that - there are many others (like me) cherishing memories of Hayastan. I guess that's one of the traits we inherit through our genes - the undying need to remember and feel nostalgic. Technological advancements contributed so much yet drained equally as much from people's creativity. style_images/master/snapback.png Yes. But look at the power of the Internet. We (as Armenians) are able to share so much collectively by transcending distance and time zones. Just look at this site. I can't even imagine how many people are influenced by just reading these pages. The fact that TV was not a major factor in our life we were always able to express ourselves in so many creative ways, and people relied more on communication and various forms of art. style_images/master/snapback.png True. But even the kinds of programs we watched (the movies, cartoons, children's programs) gave us so much more than the commercial junk in the states. As children, we developed our first understandings of life and human relations by watching those cartoons that praised honesty and humanity. They were not fancy and colorful but they were soul food. Overall I think it's great that I was able to have my childhood there and my adulthood here. And I often think that if it was in reverse things wouldn't have turned out so well. I think a child needs to grow up in a different setting where she is free of the constraints of the overwhelming media and social politics, and here in NY or other metropolitan cities- the world is mainly for adults. style_images/master/snapback.png I know. I feel so bad for the children who grow up here (including my little sister who was only 6 months old when we left Armenia). They do just that - GROW UP (and way before their time). They don't really experience childhood. Edited December 6, 2004 by Sulamita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 all for today, let me know if you want to see a particular part of yerevan, I have like 6000+ pictures from the last couple of years. mostly brought back by my inlaws. I feel like I really need to go take a look myself at some point :) style_images/master/snapback.png can you please post: 1. picture of Karabala (statue) on Abovyan 2. the statue of Tamanyan 3. the statue of Sasuntsi Davit 4. Zvartnots airport Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Do you guys remember "pishki"? I loved pishki more than ponchik. But they don't make them anymore. Like Evelina, I was also forbidden to buy perashki off the street. My mom told me that the ladies who made them did not wash their hands after using the toilet ... and of course I believed her. She said the same thing about the "boshas" selling "shaqar-aqlor" (lolly-pop). This year when I was in Erevan I was soooooooo shocked to see this old lady selling "shaqar-aqlor" on the street. It was in front of the Malatsia bazar. They were like 10 drams (~2 cents). I bought all of them and brought them with me to the states. You could not imagine the reaction I got from my friends. At first they laughed at me, then finished the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Do you guys remember "pishki"? I loved pishki more than ponchik. But they don't make them anymore. Like Evelina, I was also forbidden to buy perashki off the street. My mom told me that the ladies who made them did not wash their hands after using the toilet ... and of course I believed her. She said the same thing about the "boshas" selling "shaqar-aqlor" (lolly-pop). This year when I was in Erevan I was soooooooo shocked to see this old lady selling "shaqar-aqlor" on the street. It was in front of the Malatsia bazar. They were like 10 drams (~2 cents). I bought all of them and brought them with me to the states. You could not imagine the reaction I got from my friends. At first they laughed at me, then finished the whole thing. style_images/master/snapback.png Pishki o yees isk Tulumban ? kam Borachan ( chnayats himikva boroachan bani petq chi / naxkinum - Gaji gortsarani janaparhin 2 yeghbayrner kayin vor patrastum eyin - shat aveli lav er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nané Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 (edited) ... pionerakan vzkap@. Inch hpartutyamb einq kapum ... "Heqiat Kafe"-n hishum eq? Pioner darnaluts heto (Pioner palatum), dasaranov gnatsinq "Heqiat Kafe" ... ba xagher@: Mi votani sev satana, Aygepan, Lagushka, Gortsagorts, Halamola, STOP. ... ba amran amisnerin poghotsi erexaneri het "jambar" kazmakerpel@. Konfeti txter@ havaqum einq u kaxum parannerits. Heto inch vor handesner einq bemadrum u ts@noghneri hamar tsutsadrum. ... harevanneri bakits tut, popok, bal, tuz goghanal@. ... Mayis 1-i parad@. Puchikner@, lozungner@. ... Erebuni-Erevan tonakatarutyun@ ... poghotsnerum vajarvogh Karabaghi gataner@. "Voske Ashun@" ... zhoghovurd@. ... Vardavar@ Hulisi shogin. (ays tari baxt vijakvets Vardavarin Erevanum linel ... vochinch cher poxvel, nuyn vogevorutyun@, nuyn yer u zer@. U ayn inch chei spasum Vostikanutyan meqenayi motov antsnum em ... u mek el pzzzzzzzzzzz, shish@ hanets u jrets. Heto el asum en Erevani "militsionerner@" humor chunen ) Edited December 8, 2004 by Sulamita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 (edited) I think we need to close this thread and delete it as it kills me each time I come here and read replies. It is all Ms Anileve's fault ... ba xagher@: Mi votani sev satana, Aygepan, Lagushka, Gortsagorts, Halamola, STOP. style_images/master/snapback.png We use to play some dumb game I don't even remember how it went but I do remember us saying "zaichik, ponchik, makaronchik" and they had to stop us and it was all about some king of punishment. God who needs a PS2 or a PC when we had such fun games and just think about jambar. What a constructive game that was and how much we as kids would learn from it... ... harevanneri bakits tut, popok, bal, tuz goghanal@. style_images/master/snapback.png Aneta jan, amena lav ban moratsel es sirelis. Tut, tuz, popok-mopoq etkan karevor cher inchkan tsogol(non ripe apricotes) yes shlor goghanal@. Edited December 8, 2004 by Azat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 ... pionerakan vzkap@. Inch hpartutyamb einq kapum ... "Heqiat Kafe"-n hishum eq? Pioner darnaluts heto (Pioner palatum), dasaranov gnatsinq "Heqiat Kafe" ... ba xagher@: Mi votani sev satana, Aygepan, Lagushka, Gortsagorts, Halamola, STOP. ... ba amran amisnerin poghotsi erexaneri het "jambar" kazmakerpel@. Konfeti txter@ havaqum einq u kaxum parannerits. Heto inch vor handesner einq bemadrum u ts@noghneri hamar tsutsadrum. ... harevanneri bakits tut, popok, bal, tuz goghanal@. ... Mayis 1-i parad@. Puchikner@, lozungner@. ... Erebuni-Erevan tonakatarutyun@ ... poghotsnerum vajarvogh Karabaghi gataner@. "Voske Ashun@" ... zhoghovurd@. ... Vardavar@ Hulisi shogin. (ays tari baxt vijakvets Vardavarin Erevanum linel ... vochinch cher poxvel, nuyn vogevorutyun@, nuyn yer u zer@. U ayn inch chei spasum Vostikanutyan meqenayi motov antsnum em ... u mek el pzzzzzzzzzzz, shish@ hanets u jrets. Heto el asum en Erevani "militsionerner@" humor chunen ) style_images/master/snapback.png ba paxkvotsi? ehhhh inch laver vor asumem cheq havatum anmex u anxelq eyinq, paxkvotsi xaxaluts mer harevan Ashxeni het paxkvumeyinq 2 jam cheyin gtnum Militsa asetsir me hat joke patmem..... abarantsin vochxarnerin hanume janapari vra (asvalti) vor aratsen, mekel mek@ tesnume asume es inchi es es vochxarnerin hanel asvalti vra ay abaratsi? ba te aratsen chaxanan ihhhhh ay mar tar ena kanach xot uten sirun ltsven asvalits vonts en chaxanalu? vah incha xsoum asume mer abaratsin, eeeeennn militsun tenumes chax chax kangnatsa asvalti vra? eh ha! 3 amis araj ekav enqan kangnets es asvalti vra hren tes inch sirun chaxatsela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hye_Acher Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Հիշատակներ... Vmayey dushe idzyot sneg Does anyone know whether they are going to go to Armenia over this summer? Good_Day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 ayo janik, I'll be in Hayastan in June-July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Smae here. End of June ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Edward jan, vor inqnatiric ijnes, odanavakayanum eru aghik qez tsaghik knviren "Yerevan Brandy Company" logo-yov bikininer hagats Heto qshum enq gortsaran u mi hat sarsapeli qef enq anum gortsarani maranum Heto mi hat konyakov sauna enq endunum Heto el konyak srskats ashnanayin mrger en utelu Iskapes galu es? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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