There are many Armenians born far from their Motherland. They came to Armenia – to their home, either due to certain circumstances, or with a special intention to fulfillthe dream of their own or their fathers. Every single program of TV series called “Towards Home” presents one story of homecoming.
 
Frequency: Every Sunday, at 22:05
Rerun:Tuesday, at 16:20
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Ani Baboomian, Alesandro Mambelli


Ani Baboomian came to Armenia to study. After her graduation she decided not to return Iran. Soon her parents follow her.
While working for Tumo Center, she meets the Italian Alessandro Mambelli. The couple leaves for London to study. As of now, they are home, once and forever, in Armenia. “My friends call me Alik Manbelyan, and I like it: my heart is in Armenia now”, - says Alesandro.

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Anahit Galstyan


Anahit Galstyan returned Armenia after living in London for 18 years. She often asks herself as to why does she feel better in Armenia. “Living in Armenia is not a sacrifice, it is to realize the benefits of living in your own homeland”, - says Anahit. Now she works for Repat Armenia Foundation and does her best to support those who wish to move to their Motherland.

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David Beckett and Irina Ghaplanyan


“The Green Bean” coffee shop in Armenia offering ecologically clean food has already quite a number of supporters in Yerevan. The coffee shop was opened by the couple David Beckett and Irina Ghaplanyan. They met in Malta, studied and worked in the UK, Germany, Japan and the USA. In 2011, they made up their mind to settle down in Armenia. “Armenia was a revelation to me, says David, - or more exactly, I revealed myself in Armenia”.

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Ashot Papazian


“The feeling of half-Armenian, half-French always divided me, I knew that Armenian roots were stronger, yet I was French as I lived in France”, - tells next hero of our program Ashop Papazian, who came to Armenia as part of his volunteer job. He assures that he feels more whole in his homeland which is the most important thing.

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Serouj Aprahamian


Serouj Aprahamian is in Armenia only for a year, but he has made up his mind not to go back to US. He works in an NGO called “The Foundation Against the Violation of Law”, is a correspondent to the Armenian Weekly feeding with articles on Armenia and teaches breakdance in Tumo Center. “I am not a romantic, I see and deal with the problems in Armenia just like many others, but I do want to stay here and ‘infect’ both those who leave the country and those who return with my own example”, says Serouj.

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New Year at Home


How do the Diasporan Armenians and foreigners, who moved to Armenia, see the year 2013 off, what did they achieve in Armenia, what did they learn and teach, why did they decide to permanently stay and live in their homeland?

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Hovhannes Mubayed


Hovhannes is a violinist, he came to Armenia from Syria one year ago to participate in a classic music festival. His wife and children joined him too. The family realized that they couldn’t any longer return. At present, Hovhannes Mubayed teaches in a music school, and the children gradually get accustomed to the Armenian routine.

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Zarmine Zeituntsyan


Zarmine Zeituntsyan leaves Armenia after she graduates from higher education institution. “Armenia seemed too small for me, I had internal conflicts, so I decided to look for a way out abroad”.
Affer living in the United States for 20 years and being fully integrated to the American way of life, she makes a sudden decision to return and live in her homeland. Presently she works in Dilijan International School, teaching courses in the service area. The issues which seemed unsolvable back then, 20 years ago, now are not only solvable, but in the meantime also pleasant.

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Arshak Tovmasyan


Arshak Tovmasyan was born in Yerevan and studied in Yerevan State University and afterwards left for Paris to get further education and lived there for 16 years. He has moved to Armenia now and works in the area of higher technologies. Arshak doesn’t deny that living in Armenia entails many social hardships, however, the lack of warmth of his homeland drew him back…

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Antoine Stepan Terjanian


Antoine Stepan Terjanian moved to Armenia from Canada. He lives in Yeghegnadzor and belives that to know real Armenia you have to live outsideYerevan, be in touch with soil and understand the concerns of farmers. "Main achievement of my wife Sheila and mine in Yeghegnadzor were that we taught people how to make money and earn in the concurrent conditions". Sheila is a Scotswoman and she sees her husband's happiness in Armenia. It is the happiness of someone who ultimately found his homeland.
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Emma Soghoyan


Emma Soghoyan thinks that it is possible to return to homeland, live and act. Carl and Emma Soghoyans started supporting Armenia from the USA since the Karabakh war and the earthquake of Spitak in 1988. The offer received in 2000 on reconstructing the Church in Vayk brought them back to Armenia yet another time. "The most vital initiative, however, is the opening of Manuscript Hall of the Mother See, which is the outcome of Carl's last 30 years efforts. I am extremely happy that the manuscripts are home at last, my only pity is that Carl did not see it, but I am sure that he is also satisfied; this is a special come-back to his homeland", - says Ms. Emma.
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Larisa Virginia Rine


Larisa and Megy moved to Armenia with their mother after living in the US and Russia for 24 years. Megy studies at the American University of Armenia, and Larisa founded Teach for Armenia organization.
"We are half-Armenian, half-Irish, however, our Armenian roots are stronger, our spirit is Armenian.. That is why we are in Armenia and will surely never leave", state the sisters.