Tag: Ella Kanegarian

July 24, 2024
The Women of “Bazaarastan”, Ella Kanegarian-Berberian

The Women of “Bazaarastan”

A 36-hour bus ride from Yerevan to Istanbul, passing through Georgia due to the closed Turkey-Armenia border, explores the lives, struggles and surprising bonds among the women struggling to make a living known as “bazaarchis”. It also reveals hidden stories of women “beaten down by their destiny.”

April 18, 2024
Embracing a Culture of Kindness

Embracing a Culture of Kindness

While Armenians pride themselves for their hospitality towards foreigners, sometimes the same gesture isn’t extended to their fellow Armenians, particularly to those in need. If we could learn to embrace kindness and share this generosity, we could greatly enhance the well-being of all Armenians, writes Ella Kanegarian-Berberian.

January 25, 2024
Արևը՝ Բրեժնևից հետո. մաս 3

Arev After Brezhnev, Part 3

This is the story of Arev, a woman who survived a Soviet prison. In this new essay, Arev recounts her adventures traveling across the USSR in search of bottles and how she came to own a home in downtown Yerevan. As told by her niece Ella Kanegarian.

December 14, 2023
Discussing Waste and Trauma

Discussing Waste and Trauma

While there is enough food produced in the world to feed everyone, almost one third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted. With an almost 30% poverty rate, the issue of food waste in Armenia should become part of the public discourse.