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Ghazar Hakobyan


Ghazar was 13 when his family moved to Russia. “Living in Moscow is not too bad, but something is always missing”. Now Ghazar has a full life: he’s back in Armenia. 

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Alin Momjian


Alin Momjian moved to Armenia from Aleppo being sure that Armenia and her people will give her power. “My children are happy, because they never felt a geeling of being strange. It’s that feeling that matters most, which you can only experience by living here”.

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New Year in Homeland


New Year wishes from the members of “To Hayk” and “Armenian Volunteers’ Union”, Swedish Ulf Harborg, for whom Armenia has long become a home. Best wishes from Italian Alessandro Mambelli and Nigel Sharp, who live in Armenia and believe that here it is possible to bring ideas into life. New Year issue of TV series “Towards Home”.

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Christmas in Homeland


Diaspora Armenian musicians Shahe Keshishian, Rena Taghtevirenian and Hovhannes Mobayed now reside in Armenia. They sum-up their successes in the sphere of music and share their joy to spend Christmas in Armenia with the TV viewers.

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Lina Paravyan


Lina was born in Armenia, lived for 20 years in Moscow and finally she is back to Armenia. Her acquaintance with the boys of Bambir Band forced her to make up her mind once and forever and settle down in Armenia. “Presently I have my small business; I am painting. We have renovated my parents’ house in Dzoraghbyur and turned it into a meeting spot for young artists. Here there is a potential of artists, I’ve met people I never met in any other country. And, last, I finally breathe freely…”

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Gevork Takhtadjian


Gevork moved to Armenia from Syria. He has opened Kessab Restaurant in Dilijan and has his own formula for achieving success in Armenia. “To all my friends who love Armenia and Masis at distance, I advise to come closer to Armenia, not to focus only at negativities, not to demand more from Armenia, but rather adapt to the requirements here. It is the only way to success.”

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Aram Pakhchanian


After working for ABBY in Moscow for 22 years, Aram Pakhchinian returned home. It took him only two days to accept the job offer to work as the headmaster of Ayb School. “In 2005 my friends and I established Ayb Foundation and assumed the responsibility to implement educational program. It is only with the help of education that progress can be ensured in Armenia. Our return home make my daughter happy, we seem to be discharged from prison. As if we got this freedom from Armenia”.

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Nora Injeyan


Nora Injeyan moved to Armenia from the USA. Currently she works at European Volunteers’ Union. She is happy in Armenia; she gets thrilled over the most ordinary things. She shares her thoughts and experiences with the Armenians living abroad, tries to help them know the Armenia today and return…

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Edik Poghosyan


Edik Poghosyan moved to Armenia from Iran. He is specialized as a painter. He has discovered a new hobby for him in Armenia; he translates Iranian poetry into Armenian. He believes it is the impact of the energetic field. “It’s not that I am very romantic, I simply feel very good in Armenia and believe that we have so much to give to each other”, - is confident Edik.

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Rena Taghtevirenian


“When asked why do I sing only in English, I reply that I am not ready, yet I sing with Armenian spirit. The only regret I have is that I didn’t come to Armenia much earlier.” Rena was born in Aleppo, lived in Australia for 20 years, then moved again to Aleppo, Lebanon and lastly, to Armenia. She sings jazz and blues. Rena is sure that Armenia is the best place both for herself and also for her children.

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Vrej Harutyunyan


“Perhaps I am not very emotional; admiring in Mount Ararat or wearing a T-shirt with Ararat on it, singing patriotic songs is not the true patriotism, instead you can make yourself useful for your country by your deeds, and living in Armenia make this opportunity even more realistic than ever”, - says Vrej Harutyunyan who moved to Armenia from Pasadena.

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Saro Hassasian, Angela Hassasian


Saro and Angela are in Armenia for 10 years now. They live in Getamej village. This is the second year a charity rock festival is organized in Getamej to support the village school. “Once you come to Armenia, that’s it, you can never make it back, I assure you from my own experience”, assures Angela.