Development of Rural Communities – Guarantee for Prosperous Future


“Children are our future”: this well-known expression can be often heard in the discussions related to the country development and everywhere. The question is what is actually done to ensure conditions and opportunities for the education and nurturing of children, especially in marzes, where the children’s life is even more difficult with fewer opportunities? What program are there to contribute to identification of children’s potential? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with the Founder and Chairman of Children of Armenia Fund Garo Armen. 
 

 

Writer, Language and Reality


How does the Diaspora Armenian writer handle the issue of choosing between the languages, what reality does their work reflect as a whole? How does the literature, and particularly the genre of novel, relate to modernity? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with writer, literary critic Grigor Pltian.
 

Cultural Cooperation and Modern Armenian Painting Abroad


New environment and impressions not only give birth to new compositions, but also contribute to their presentation and development of cultural cooperation. What does the Armenian painter gain by changing his/her environment, are any ties made between foreign artists and how does all these come to help the recognition of our contemporary art beyond the borders? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with painter Arman Vahanyan.

From East to West, from Sensual World to Conceptual


2016 is a jubilee for Diaspora intellectual Grigor Pltian. This year marks 50th anniversary of his literary activities. Grigor Pltian presented his new book “What You Do Not See” in Yerevan. What are the thoughts of the intellectual as he approaches his half-century jubilee, what’s his view on the current state of Diaspora Armenian literature, and what prospects in general does he see in this present state of Western Armenian? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with writer, literary critic Grigor Pltian.
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 27.06.2016 Visit to First Christian Country


From June 24-26, Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church visited Armenia by the invitation of Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians and the President of Armenia. Brief coverage of three-day visit of Pope Francis. 
 

Cultural Image of Capital City


The cultural image of Yerevan city undergoes changes. Who shapes the portrait of Yerevan? The topic is discussed by architect Misak Khostikyan and art critic Ruben Arevshatyan. The conversation is hosted by Hermine Hakobyan. 
 

Capital City and Province


There are different perceptions of a capital city among us: for part of Armenia residents Gyumri is considered to be a city, for some – Vanadzor, another part believes it is Tbilisi. How does a city guide village and the village nourishes the city, to what extent can the capital city be deemed as a development factor? The topic is discussed by ethnographer Mkhitar Gabrielyan and Davit Matevosyan, Director of Hrant Matevosyan Cultural Foundation. The conversation is hosted by Hermine Hakobyan. 
 

Easter Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother See


A Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered in the Holy Cathedral to acclaim the end of the Great Lent. The Armenian Patriarch lighted the lantern of altar, from which all believers lighted their own lamps as a blessing for their family hearths.
 

Easter Sunday Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On March 27, the festive Divine Liturgy of Holy Resurrection brought the Armenian believers, state officials, representatives of various diplomatic missions, and public, political and cultural figures together in the Mother See. Catholicos of All Armenians offered a pontifical Divine Liturgy and delivered his message on the Holy Resurrection. 
 

Palm Sunday festivities in Holy Etchmiadzin


Palm Sunday symbolizes victorious entrance of Christ to Jerusalem. That day, by the presidency of Catholicos of All Armenians was also proclaimed as children’s blessing day. The Divine Liturgy was preceded by a Andastan ceremony and blessing of children in the backyard of the Mother Cathedral under the presidency of the Supreme Patriarch. 
 

Joint prayer in St. Gregory the Illuminator's Mother Cathedral of Yerevan


On April 4, a joint prayer was raised in St. Gregory the Illuminator's Mother Cathedral of Yerevan presided by Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians and attended by the President of Armenia. 
 

The Language and Ethics of Armenian Advertisements


What language and content do the advertisements bear as they are broadcast over the Armenian television? What violations are recorded in terms of laws, language rules, ethical and moral standards? Discussed by Father Vahram Melikyan and linguist Davit Gyurjinyan.