A & G

A & G Mariam says when she dies, she wants Pink Floyd to be played at her funeral. She’s perhaps the only person I know who does not want people…

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You are afraid of hurting

You are afraid of hurting. I always turned on the TV to find an Armenian translation of something, memorize the words, shut my nostrils and run to the kitchen. -…

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Daily Thoughts

Daily Thoughts Dilijan is simply a lovely place with beautiful nature, curing oxygen, and inspirational mountains. Organizers described it as a Switzerland of Armenia. But obviously, it is not Switzerland.…

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Yerevan Blues

Yerevan Blues In a parallel reality — well beyond the news, commercials, TV shows, sitcoms, consumerism, work, politics, wars and pandemics — some people keep on establishing another life. Its…

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On War and Literature

When you're young... When you're young, it seems like you'll stay that way forever. That there is a lot of time or the time is yours and you can decide…

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For newly arrived pilgrims

For newly arrived pilgrims Clouds tightly wrapped the tops of the mountains with a soft scarf, drops of yesterday's rain lazily slid off the yellowed leaves, dogs ran ahead, looking…

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Reflection of My Growing Up

Reflection of My Growing Up I was getting older. I was getting taller.I reached on tiptoe to the railing,the top shelves and the light bulbs.I touched the ceiling with my…

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Silhouette

Silhouette [ When Davit Gabunia is giving a workshop this is something in between psychotherapy and crazy flow on though. Thank you for this! ]Here is your silhouette. He is not…

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Բաղրամյան 25+1

Բաղրամյան 25+1 Իսկ ինչու՞ եմ ես խուսափում մոնտաժից ու տասնյակ րոպեներ շարունակ զմայլվում խոշտանգված դիակի տեսարանով: Փողոցի աղմուկին ու իմ լռությանը միացնել կարելի է ցանկացած հնչյուն ու ձայն, երաժշտություն ու…

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