Boston, MA USA: Since the end of my exams in mid-December, I've had a lot of down time to think about things that I didn't have the chance to reflect on during the busy school year. I start back up on January 29th and I find myself really drawn to being in Armenia. It's definately in the plans, but there are times when the urges get strong. I just received word that my 10-year Armenia "Special Residency" status Visa is now ready in Washington, D.C. I just sent the $350 check and should be receiving it shortly. The 10-year Visa is open for application to all Diasporan Armenian. It takes about 4 months to get it on average and is a great investment if you pln on being in Armenia for any real length of time for the next 10 years.
The pangs of being in Armenia only got stronger as I spent time over the Winter Break with Diasporan Armenian friends who have moved to Armenia over the last year or two. I accompanied one of my friends to Washington, D.C. to help support his project in a Development Marketplace World Bank sponsored competion on reviving the arts and crafts industry in Armenia. Although, the project was chosen as a finalist, it did not win. Yet, it was a great networking experience for me in pushing my music label project (www.pomegranatemusic.com) to see where I would be eligilble of World Bank funding. I came away with the impression that there is a lot of money to be distributed for worthwhile projects related to job creation in economically challenged countries. If you have a project you want to get off of the ground in Armenia and are looking for funding, try www.worldbank.org on how to get the ball rolling.
The Armenian Network of Boston had an Armenian Christmas party this past Saturday at the Armenian Library and Museum of America in Watertown, MA where I was given the opportunity to sell the current Armenian CD I have produced, "Yeraz" It was nice to see the positive reception in the number of sales that were generated throughout the evening. I brought about 50 CD's, a CD Walkman with headphones, and a very positive pitch in that I am promoting talented musicians from Armenia. It worked and the word is starting to spread about the CD, the label, the musicians, and my mission. It was a very satisfying evening. It's nice to know that people- once presented with the project- are on board to support job creation in the arts via these recording. If you are interested in support my music project, click on the banner (Gor Mkhitarian- Yeraz) above, listen to the tunes, and if you like it, graciously purchase your very own copy. The company that handles it ships ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD and is internationally recognized as a leader in customer service for indie music. Hey, Shooshig bought one!
The pangs of being in Armenia only got stronger as I spent time over the Winter Break with Diasporan Armenian friends who have moved to Armenia over the last year or two. I accompanied one of my friends to Washington, D.C. to help support his project in a Development Marketplace World Bank sponsored competion on reviving the arts and crafts industry in Armenia. Although, the project was chosen as a finalist, it did not win. Yet, it was a great networking experience for me in pushing my music label project (www.pomegranatemusic.com) to see where I would be eligilble of World Bank funding. I came away with the impression that there is a lot of money to be distributed for worthwhile projects related to job creation in economically challenged countries. If you have a project you want to get off of the ground in Armenia and are looking for funding, try www.worldbank.org on how to get the ball rolling.
The Armenian Network of Boston had an Armenian Christmas party this past Saturday at the Armenian Library and Museum of America in Watertown, MA where I was given the opportunity to sell the current Armenian CD I have produced, "Yeraz" It was nice to see the positive reception in the number of sales that were generated throughout the evening. I brought about 50 CD's, a CD Walkman with headphones, and a very positive pitch in that I am promoting talented musicians from Armenia. It worked and the word is starting to spread about the CD, the label, the musicians, and my mission. It was a very satisfying evening. It's nice to know that people- once presented with the project- are on board to support job creation in the arts via these recording. If you are interested in support my music project, click on the banner (Gor Mkhitarian- Yeraz) above, listen to the tunes, and if you like it, graciously purchase your very own copy. The company that handles it ships ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD and is internationally recognized as a leader in customer service for indie music. Hey, Shooshig bought one!
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