1995, Volume 1, No.3-4, page 29
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1995, Volume 1, No.3-4, page 29 |
PART III. REVIEWS
TO ALL ASSYRIANS IN CIS COUNTRIES
Dear Compatriots,
The tragedies of
the past still remind us that we are just refugees, descendants of those who
fled away from violence and hatred they had found in Turkey and Persia during
the first world war .The seeming stability of the last decade has brought about
a sheer uncertainty in the final des- tiny of the nation. More Assyrians have
recently become refugees again. In our minds like in our hearts we feel nothing
but lack of defense and inconsolable grief alike.
As of 1989 we have been trying to gather all Assyrians in pursuit of the national
cause. As a result we have only established a great number of Assyrian public
organizations. Today none of them alone could really enjoy the power of playing
a significant role in the destiny of the nation.
At the same time it was in the former Russian Empire and then in the former
Soviet Union where the modern history of the Assyrian people was actually made.
It was there when the great patriarch Mar Benjamin Shimun along with the
courageous general Agha Putrus played the key role in the future of our people.
It was there again where such prominent figures like Dr. Freidoon Atturaya,
Rabbi Benjamin Arsanis and Rabbi Shlimun Bet lazar held
Therefore
proceeding from these considerations the "Atra" and "Melta"
editorial boards come out with an appeal to all Assyrians in CIS countries to
give up no hope and to call for the national convention of Assyrians from
eastern Europe with the
a)
to tackle issues inside the CIS Diaspora and b) to come to grips with all
national problems of Assyrians in the world.
We are certainly aware that this measure on our part will set a very good
example to all Assyrians to follow and yet this initiative will promote other
Assyrian venues in western Europe, America, Australia and Near East. This effort
probably will pick up a campaign to set a world Assyrian assembly where
presumably a special program should be proposed and drafted in only one pursuit
of national preservation and creation of the national hearth as well"
It is very urgent to take this measure now as it may be the eleventh hour to strike
for all of us indeed, we must be. highly responsible and persistent for this
moment, otherwise our own descendants will put us to shame after all.
We demand you send your decisions and proposals to the following address, "Melta"
office, addressee personal P.O. Box 18,
Both "Atra" and "Melta" workers are willing to take on all
organizing matters as well as to send out information on the date and place of
the venue.