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Book Giving Day


This is the eighth year since we celebrate Hovhannes Tumanyan’s birthday as the Book Giving Day. Individuals, unions and publishing houses, bookstores and libraries do everything to encourage this tradition of book giving by organizing different events. There is no shortage of spontaneous book collections and meeting. The video refers to several initiatives with respect to that day. 
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Concert of State Soloists Ensemble in Komitas Chamber Music House


State Soloists Ensemblewas established in 2008. It consists of thirteen musicians. Concerts with complete staff becomes more and more difficult by years, that is why this time the musicians made up quartets, quintets and trios. 

 
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Opening of British Film Festival in Yerevan


Yerevan hosts the 13th British Film Festival, which aims at enhancement of cultural ties between Armenia and the Great Britain. This year, the films of the festival are about love. 
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Closed screening of Turkish director Fatih Akin’s “The Scar” and press conference


Special Award winner at Venice International Film Festival, German director of Turkish decent Fatih Akin is in Yerevan. He first visited Yerevan in 2010 during Golden Apricot Film Festival. This time the objective of the visit was to present the film “The Scar” on the occasion of Armenian Genocide. Closed screening of the film designed for the representatives of press was followed by the press conference with the film crew.

 
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Emma and Samvel


While serving in the army, Samvel lost his capacity to walk as a result of gunshot. He met Emma during the medical treatment. This year, the newly-weds celebrate the Feast of St. Sarkis for the first time together. 
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Press conference on the events to be held on the Feast of St. Sarkis


He press conference organized in the Primary of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese was dedicated to the upcoming Feast of St. Sarkis. Father PetrosMalyan from the Diocese and Elisa Manukyan, in charge of electronic press in the APD, presented the schedule of festive celebrations.

 
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Exhibition of young painter Agnesa Galstyan in the Primacy of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese


Agnesa Galstyan, the member of Ararat Youth Union, had her first exhibition in the Primacy of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. Young painter studies at the department of iconography and miniature of State Decorative Art College of Yerevan. 

 
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Online collection of Armenian fairy-tales is already available


Armenian fairy-tales are now available online in one collection. The author of the initiative is Armscoop - Armenian Scientific Cooperation. 

 
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Successes and issues of the Armenian cinematography in 2014


Every year the Armenian cinematography promises to develop and present itself deservedly. However, specialists believe that it’s not that easy. To say the least, Armenian cinematography has production-related issues, and it will take long to try solve these. However, despite these difficulties, 2014 was rich in film premieres. According to film specialist, it is only due to the persistent efforts of film directors. 

 
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Youth with hearing impairment paid a charity visit to Vazashen village in Tavush Marz


With the support of the WCC Round Table Foundation Armenia, Hye Santa Charity foundation left for the borderland Vazashen village in Tavush Marz. The initiative was joined by the youth of Holy Trinity Church with hearing impairment.

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New Year in Children’s Rehabilitation Center of Kosh


The foundation Source supporting children with disability and their families, had organized a New Year and Christmas celebration for the children of the Rehabilitation Center functioning in Kosh. Guests included Unima Theatre and Santa Claus. Rehabilitation Center

Voices of Tatev


“One day in autumn we came to the Church and the proest suggested us singing in the choir. We had a hard time to agree with him, then we went to watch the rehearsal. Now we can’t imagine our life without Choir, it is our life”.
Children’s Choir of Tatev Monastery is famous not only in Tatev, but also beyond its borders. The Choir established in 2007 needed support, therefore it was included in the scope of the project Tatev Revival of IDeA Foundation. “The song of a child is a prayer – pure and powerful”, - says the priest of Tatev Monastry Rev. Fr. Mikayel.