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    Four ARS Members Were Presented Mesrob Mashdots Medals

    asbarez
    Friday, April 1st, 2011

    The recipients after the presentation

    GLENDALE - Haigoush Kohler, Knar Manjikian, Anahid Meymarian, and Dr.
    Rita Vorperian were bestowed with the prestigious Mesrob Mashdots
    medal and encyclical by Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh
    Mardirossian on behalf of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy
    See of Cilicia, during a reception held at Armenian Relief Society of
    Western U.S.A. regional headquarters on March 25.

    Dozens of ARS members had gathered to witness the event, particularly
    from the `Anahid,' `Sepan' and `Zovinar' chapters, where the honorees
    had been members for decades. The audience included a former recipient
    of the same honors, Dr. Roubina Peroomian.


    The Mesrob Mashdots medal
    Back on October 3, during the Asbarez-Horizon annual banquet, while a
    large contingent of ARS members had left for ARS Centennial
    commemorations in Der Zor, Armenia and Artsakh, the honorees were
    bestowed upon with the honor of being Mesrob Mashdots medal
    recipients, as authors-writers for Manjikian, Meymarian and Vorperian,
    and as a supporter of publications for Kohler. At the time, Hasmig
    Tashjian, posthumously received the same honors, but the original
    encyclicals and medals had not arrived from Antelias, Lebanon from His
    Holiness Aram I.

    This reception became an opportunity to allow those ARS members, who
    were taking part in the ARS Centennial pilgrimage at the time, to
    witness the four ARS members receive the honors.

    Arousyak Melkonian, ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Chair, welcomed and
    thanked everyone and noted the importance of the occasion, introducing
    recipient as jewels, who are shining examples with their literary
    accomplishments and dedication to community service.

    On behalf of the Asbarez-Horizon family, Editor Apo Boghigian, who was
    instrumental in securing the medals with his colleagues Asbarez
    English Editor Ara Khachatourian and Horizon TV General Manager Harry
    Vorperian, spoke about the joyous occasion. He used a quote by George
    Orwell about all are equal, but some are more equal than others, to
    illustrate how each of the gathered ARS members may be worthy of
    praise, but the four ARSers `were more equal than others'.

    Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian quoted an Armenian saying `Oosh lini,
    anoush lini' (let it be late, but let it be sweet) and hoped that all
    those who are worthy of such honors are eventually bestowed with
    whatever honors they deserve, adding that sometimes the worthy are not
    ignored, but are failed to be noticed in our hectic life-styles. The
    Prelate congratulated all the honorees, and explained that the medal
    packet includes a smaller pin, which can be worn to signify that the
    wearer is a `Mesrob Mashdots' medal recipient.

    The Prelate was joined with Vicky Marashlian, Chair of the ARS Central
    Executive; Rima Vorperian, Chair of the Western Prelacy Executive
    Council; as well as Melkonian, the Asbarez-Horizon team consisting of
    Boghigian, Khachatourian and Vorperian (Harry followed his mother, Dr.
    Rita, into service). Manjikian took home a second `Mesrob Mashdotz'
    medal, since her husband, Hagop, is an earlier recipient. Kohler was
    surrounded with her `Zovinar' Chapter and ARS Javakhk Fund committee
    members. ARS `Anahid' Chapter members surrounded Meymarian, who was
    flanked by her sculptor husband Puzant. Jasik Jarahian, General
    Manager of ARS-WUSA regional headquarters, who was Dr. Vorperian's
    co-worker at the ARS headquarters for 16 year, sponsored the reception
    in her honor, as a gesture of appreciation for her life-long
    dedication to the ARS.

    A very joyous and friendly atmosphere existed. Each of the recipients
    were very appreciative of the honors, and shared their thoughts and
    joy with the audience.

    Manjikian thanked His Holiness Aram I for declaring the year 2010 `the
    Year of the Woman' and bestowing the honors, and the Asbarez for
    coming up with the idea of honoring women. Vorperian, who is still
    recovering from surgery, told the ARS members that she fondly missed
    them, recognized them for their hard work, and noted that even though
    honors are not expected, recipients feel happy when they receive them.
    Meymarian likened life as a journey, as you walk on the path, and do
    your human duty, awards are like flowers that bloom on the way. She
    noted that duty, honor and spiritual values are not old slogans, but
    values that should be embraced by the new generations. Kohler said
    that she was very much surprised, but will cherish the honors that
    make her so proud and determined to display her medal, so that others
    can appreciate it as well.

    Archbishop Mardirossian blessed the tables, and the audience mingled
    with the honorees, snapping photographs. For many of the ARS members,
    the memorable reception and the chance to meet old friends was a well
    deserved respite from their hectic lives. Kohler, Manjikian, Meymarian
    and Verperian are truly role models, who have demonstrated with their
    life-long service the true meaning of dedication to literary endeavors
    to keep our culture and history alive for generations to come.




    From: A. Papazian
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