Author Lusine Balyan

22 years ago, on the day of the Feast of Transfiguration, the present Primate of Tavush Diocese Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan accepted the holy covenant of priestly celibacy.  On the 22nd anniversary of spiritual service, Father Bagrat would most desire to hear the congratulation of his blessed memory of mother, whose biggest wish to see her son a church servant was fulfilled.  Father Bagrat is convinced - it was her blessing that accompanied him all the way through his service.

 

Stepan Martirosyan is one of the very first cameraman of the Armenian TV, who furthered his path on the road of cinema. Many of his films and documentaries – “Sayat Nova”, “The Voice of Conscience”, “The Final Thrust”, “The Bride from the North” and many others serve as guidance for the Armenian cinema.

 

After the Candlelight Divine Liturgy, the clergy accompany the Armenian Patriarch with singings to the Residency. First House Blessing ceremony of the year took place at the Residence of Catholicos. 

 

In the evening of January, when the ecclesiastical day changes, the mass is followed by the Candlelight Divine Liturgy. The Candlelight Divine Liturgy  was offered by Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Afterwards, the Good Tidings of the birth of Christ was passed to the believers by the Patriarch of All Armenians. 

 

The girls of Tiezerk Band dream about big flakes of snow on the New Year night. They speak about their compositions and summarize the year in the rehearsal room.

Developed during the period of independence, the Armenian Center of International Union of Puppeteers (UNIMA - Armenia) has made significant contribution in our theatrical life. Over 25 years, the artists of the Center have established theatrical groups and theatres in Armenia and Artsakh. “Karapet” theatrical group is on the wheels riding to remote villages and cities, entertaining and educating the little ones.

What is the sacrament of Transfiguration or Vardavar, the message to be transferred to today’s man? How is Vardavar celebrated by Tavush residents, how did they manage to preserve and pass from generation to generation the national and church traditions? 

 

The members of group “Bicycle +” represent differ age groups and professions, who are united by the love for nature, motherland and biking. The do environmental actions through bicycle tours to draw attention upon ecological issues. This time they are in Trchkan.

 

“If architecture was a stone music, then Toros Toramanyan has turned that stone into live music”, said Avetik Isahakyan. “He is as much a splendid singer of our magnificient ruins and musieums”. TV Encyclopedia present the life and scientific activities of famous architect, scientist Toros Toramanyan.