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Meeting of the representatives of state commission dealing with preparations for the 100th anniversaOn May 26, a meeting of the representatives of state commission dealing with preparations for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held in the Genocide Museum-Institute. Nearly 80 members, including the clergy, public, political and diplomatic figures presented the activities already and still to be implemented.
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Little Soldier“When I am on the altar, I feel like the little soldier of God”, - says the 12 year old Levon.
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Oliver Weder and Rammon Jaffe: German conductor and cello on the stage of the Armenian PhilharmonicThis evening, the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia was conducted by the Chief Conductor of Thüringen Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Weder. Solo cello player was Rammon Jaffe. The concert started with passages from the ballet “Second Moon” by Vache Sharafyan. “I asked to perform pieces from modern Armenian classic music; I wanted to learn something new”, - says the German conductor. |
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Daniel Barenboim and Berlin State Orchestra at Aram Khachaturian Concert HallWithin the scope of “Yerevan Prospects”, on May 13, Berlin State Orchestra lead by world-known conductor and piano player Daniel Barenboim was in Yerevan. The most notable musicians of the world performed “Unfinished Symphony” of Schubert and Beethoven’s Symphony 7.
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Students of wrestling group of Nor Nork District Youth Center prepare for Europe ChampionshipThe sportsmen of Nor Nork District Youth Center won first places in different age groups at the Youth Wrestling Championship of Armenia. In June, our sportsmen will participate in the Europe Championship.
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The Murmaid“I feel more freedom when in water that on the land”, - says Margarita Hovakimyan, a swimmer. It never occured to Margarita attending swimming classes for rehabilitation purposes that she would become a swimmer. In 2010 Margarita Hovakimyan she won two silver medals at Russian Swimming Championship for Disabled held in Tyumen, Russia. Later she participated in London Paralympics. At present, Margarita no longer attends swimming classes because of financial issues… |
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Family: issues and modificationsMay 15 is the International Family Day proclaimed by the United Nations Organization. Its objective is to draw the attention of the international public on family issues. What issues of the family as an institute and as an activity of habitat can we identify? The topic is discusses by ethnologist RuzannaTsaturyan and psychologist Khachatur Gasparyan.
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One-week visit of the specialist of old languages Olga Chevela to the Mother SeeAt the invitation of Gevorkian Theological Seminary, Olga Chevela, a professor-docent from Kazan Theological Seminary, was hosted in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. She studies the very first translations of the Holy Bible, including in Grabar (Old Armenian).
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Exhibition of Armenian-Japanese modern art in YerevanJapanese artists visiting our country will have exhibitions and meetings in Yerevan and Gyumri and travel around various regions of Armenia. Jointly organized exhibition of the Armenian and Japanese modern artists will he held under the roof of the Golden Age Art Gallery. |
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ToufayansToufayan family residing in America implements large-scale charity program in Armenia and Diaspora. Armenian Church Youth Center “Hratch and Susan Toufayan” operates under the auspices of the Mother See with their support. Under the same roof, socially insecure families use the services of charity canteen. It was through Toufayans’ philanthropy that the Kindergarten of Zangakatun community in Ararat Marz was fully renovated and equipped. Toufayan family also sponsors allocation of student scholarships. All the family members are actively involved in the Church and community life. St. Harutyun Church in Florida was actually built with Hratch Toufayan’s support. They also implemented a number of program in collaboration with the ARF of the Eastern Diocese of America.
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St. Karapet Church in the borderland Janfida village consecratedEvery day, the residents of Janfida village in Armavir Marz, hear the voice of namaz (Muslim prayer) from the bordering Turkey. They don’t hide their discontent in respect to the fact that no church bells ring here. The community budget was scant and their co-villager Artur Karapetyan living in Russia assumed the charitable responsibility to support the construction of a Church. Construction of the sacred place started in 2010 and today St. Karapet Church was consecrated.
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Meeting with essayist HovhannesYeranyanThe series of meetings with contemporary writers was held at ArmBook book-store, this time showcasing the essayist HovhannesYeranyan. His new book “Other footprints” collection was presented which encompasses his stories included in previous books.
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