Cameraman Artur Manucharyan

She was the first who not only performed spiritual songs, medieval verses, hymns, but also performed them on international stages. She was the soloist of the cathedral choir for more than 30 years. The film presents the merits of Lusine Zakaryan and the five-year activity of the house museum named after her.

Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Davit Poghosyan, the director of the History Museum of Armenia, "Bagratunyac, the space-famous capital" opened in the museum: Ani in 13-14 centuries" exhibition and the significance of the international conference that followed it.

Every Friday of the academic year, in the Holy Trinity Church of Yerevan, the students of kindergartens, middle, high schools and colleges of the educational complex participate in religious services and liturgies with the teaching choirs. Prayers and hymns are taught in the educational complex in different professional groups and during classes.

When financing science, the executive does not attach importance to Armenia's problems 

 

According to this year's budget, the money allocated to applied research and experimental development is 9 times less than the money allocated to fundamental research. According to Tigran Shahverdyan, a member of the "Gituzh" initiative and co-founder of the "Robomart" company, this is an unprecedented phenomenon in the world. He considers that solving our problems should be a priority.  Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Tigran Shahverdyan in the "Pavilion" the poor state of science funding, the underperformance of budgeted expenditures and the lack of a general concept of science development.

The government has stopped funding the national song and dance program

 

There are rumors that the national song and dance program will be removed from schools in 2026. Ani Hakobyan, researcher of the Institute of Arts of the National Academy of Sciences, specialist in the reconstruction of the National Academy of Sciences, claims that the process of including new schools has been suspended since this year. He hopes that the government will review this decision and the already tried program will be financed again. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Ani Hakobyan the level and problems of teaching national song and dance in public schools.

At the conclusion of the liturgy, on the occasion of the Republic Day, under the patronage of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin, a ceremony of the Republic Prayer was held in the Saint Gayane Monastery.

The attempts of the "Munk" technical school to cooperate with the government continue to fail

 

After the 44-day war, the "Munk" technical school, founded in Artsakh, was moved to the regions of Armenia after being forcibly displaced. Unlike the technical school in Artsakh, where it received money from the government and was able to maintain stability, the government in Armenia does not cooperate with the project manager in any way. Despite this, the program was successfully transferred to Armenia and continues its activities there. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the activities of "Munk" with Ashot Avanesyan, the founder of "Yes" educational foundation and "Munk" technical school, in "Taghavar".

How has life changed in border communities after the war?

 

At the scientific conference held at YSU, it was discussed how the life of the residents of border communities and communities that became border after the war has changed, especially in terms of culture. Another study referred to the change of the monumental cultural landscape in the border settlements after the war. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Haykuhi Muradyan, lecturer of the chair of cultural studies of YSU history faculty, the issues of preservation of historical monuments and cultural monuments of border settlements.

He was involved in the restoration of the historical and cultural structures and churches of Artsakh. He studied the villages of Artsakh with a history of thousands of years, the houses and streets with their unique architectural solutions. He considers that despite the created situation, he should not lose his vigilance.

Before the 44-day war, the enemy was more than 100 kilometers away from the village of Chakaten, now it is a few meters away from the houses of the village. The village and the road leading to the village are completely observed by the enemy. According to the villagers, the enemy has taken about half of the pastures.