Pictured from left to right:Haig Uregian, Chris Uregian, Garbis Armen, Alice Armen, Anahid, Aram and Haig Armen
Category: Mature Years: 1994 – 2009
Sardarabad Memorial
“TUFF rock, you see” Both Haig and brother Garbis were huge history buffs, although from quite different perspectives. Garbis explains the battle where Armenians were able to defend against the Turks while we visit Sardarapat Memorial dedicated to the Battle of Sardarabad located in the village of Araks, in the Armavir Province of Armenia.
St Gregory Cathedral
While on his first trip to Yerevan Haig visited a fair share of Armenian churches, this one is Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral.
Haig, Garbis & Alice
Haig with his brother Garbis and Alice Armen in Athens
Dining with the Armens
This is the meal we ate together at Haig’s home in Kifisia before leaving.
The etymology of Uregian.
Perception is reality. Haig: “Did you know that our family name comes from the Latin for “Jure” which means just.” Garbis (his older brother): “Utter rubbish”
Haig and his boys
Spending quality time with Chris and Alex
Haig & Haig at Khor Virap
Clowning Around
I will always remember Haig as the person in our family with just the right balance of humour and seriousness. In this shot Haig is in his element, hamming it up at a taverna in Athens just before the Armen and Uregian families travelled to Armenia together. So great to see the joy of reconnecting…
Thinking outside the box
I was just purging the loft the other day and came across this gem. Is it wrong that I can’t bring myself to throw the bloody suitcase away?? So, in September 2000 I was packing up to go to University. Dad was as proud as he was relieved. I thought I would capitalise…. Alex: “Dad,…