Lots to say.
I went to a play called “Elle est la” meaning she is there. In this case, the “she” referred to an IDEA… the idea that one has in their head. The entire experimental play was about 2 people wanting to kill a third person who had a different idea than theirs. We never knew what the IDEA itself was. The dialogue was quite intense and heavy. It was concluded that regardless of them killing person #3, the idea will still remain. It will be carried in another person’s head and another and so on. So they decided that they would be persistent and persuade the third person to change her idea, OR accept that there actually is a possibility of another idea, one that does not match theirs.
SO, what I learned from this was, it doesn’t matter how many dictators “we” kill, or how many so-called terrorists we arrest, the IDEA will remain unless “we” do something differently. Perhaps ask why? Why us? Why them? I hope this made sense.
Last Saturday there were 250 000 Quebecers who took the streets to protest the unjust war that will be launched by Bush and Blair and the other “30” countries of the coalition. The way I see it is that Bush claims that he wants to establish a new “democratic” government in Iraq. However, he is ready to deny Turkey of its democratic process. I mean, when 90-some % of the population is opposing the war, how can Bush and his buddies expect that the Government of Turkey will disregard the voice of the people and carry out their requests of accessing Air space and land entry? Of course, he himself does not respect his people. An American 23 year old girl is crushed by an Israeli Bulldozer in Palestine, thousands of demonstrators in front of the White House, high profile American citizens who have spoken against his foreign policy, and more. He has simply ignored the cry of the people and has pursued his plans of war. Did you know that the Cafeteria of the Capitol hill has changed the names of the FRENCH fries to FREEDOM fries? … no comment!
By the way, one of the cool signs I read during the demonstration was “Bombing for peace is like F--king for virginity!” too funny! We too had a sign, it said NO WAR but in Armenian. We also had an Armenian flag. More than 20 people asked what country did the flag belong to. I was so proud of the solidarity on the streets. Too cool! Apparently these demonstrations had affected our Prime Minister’s decision not to support a unilateral US war on Iraq. Don’t get me wrong, I too want Saddam removed. I want him to be called to the international penal court like Milosevic and Sharon (for his massacres in Sabra and Shatilla).
On a lighter note, I attended a one woman show. It was Arpie Dadoyan from NY. She is a middle aged lady who has decided to return to her first love, the theatre. She was pretty good. I think we will hear more of her. Although she needs to work on her delivery and the amount of issues she wants to tell her audience, I think she was quite confident and funny. This was held by the Montreal Armenian Women’s Association on March 8, women’s day.
So Arsineh is now working with my brother in DC. This should be interesting… please tell us some APO stories Arsineh.
Last weekend I went to a friend’s Chalet up north. The weather was amazing. This could probably be the last time I go to this Chalet for a while. We are seriously considering moving to Armenia within the next months. This is way too exciting.
Tomorrow I will go to Ottawa (the capital city of Canada) to talk about LCO. Not many Canadians know about this organization. I will also visit the Embassy there. I Will tell you all about it the next time.
I went to a play called “Elle est la” meaning she is there. In this case, the “she” referred to an IDEA… the idea that one has in their head. The entire experimental play was about 2 people wanting to kill a third person who had a different idea than theirs. We never knew what the IDEA itself was. The dialogue was quite intense and heavy. It was concluded that regardless of them killing person #3, the idea will still remain. It will be carried in another person’s head and another and so on. So they decided that they would be persistent and persuade the third person to change her idea, OR accept that there actually is a possibility of another idea, one that does not match theirs.
SO, what I learned from this was, it doesn’t matter how many dictators “we” kill, or how many so-called terrorists we arrest, the IDEA will remain unless “we” do something differently. Perhaps ask why? Why us? Why them? I hope this made sense.
Last Saturday there were 250 000 Quebecers who took the streets to protest the unjust war that will be launched by Bush and Blair and the other “30” countries of the coalition. The way I see it is that Bush claims that he wants to establish a new “democratic” government in Iraq. However, he is ready to deny Turkey of its democratic process. I mean, when 90-some % of the population is opposing the war, how can Bush and his buddies expect that the Government of Turkey will disregard the voice of the people and carry out their requests of accessing Air space and land entry? Of course, he himself does not respect his people. An American 23 year old girl is crushed by an Israeli Bulldozer in Palestine, thousands of demonstrators in front of the White House, high profile American citizens who have spoken against his foreign policy, and more. He has simply ignored the cry of the people and has pursued his plans of war. Did you know that the Cafeteria of the Capitol hill has changed the names of the FRENCH fries to FREEDOM fries? … no comment!
By the way, one of the cool signs I read during the demonstration was “Bombing for peace is like F--king for virginity!” too funny! We too had a sign, it said NO WAR but in Armenian. We also had an Armenian flag. More than 20 people asked what country did the flag belong to. I was so proud of the solidarity on the streets. Too cool! Apparently these demonstrations had affected our Prime Minister’s decision not to support a unilateral US war on Iraq. Don’t get me wrong, I too want Saddam removed. I want him to be called to the international penal court like Milosevic and Sharon (for his massacres in Sabra and Shatilla).
On a lighter note, I attended a one woman show. It was Arpie Dadoyan from NY. She is a middle aged lady who has decided to return to her first love, the theatre. She was pretty good. I think we will hear more of her. Although she needs to work on her delivery and the amount of issues she wants to tell her audience, I think she was quite confident and funny. This was held by the Montreal Armenian Women’s Association on March 8, women’s day.
So Arsineh is now working with my brother in DC. This should be interesting… please tell us some APO stories Arsineh.
Last weekend I went to a friend’s Chalet up north. The weather was amazing. This could probably be the last time I go to this Chalet for a while. We are seriously considering moving to Armenia within the next months. This is way too exciting.
Tomorrow I will go to Ottawa (the capital city of Canada) to talk about LCO. Not many Canadians know about this organization. I will also visit the Embassy there. I Will tell you all about it the next time.
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