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Kessab: reality and information warfareOver the last week, vast amount of conflicting information related to the losses, property destruction and defilation of Churches in the Armenian district Kessab, Syria, was disseminated. A big movement to save Armenians in Kessab was in move on the internet, the issue was also addressed by foreign media and authorities. How truthful and accurate was the information on Kessab situation? Who and what issues is trying to solve by spreading misinformation? Hayk Hambardzumyan had discussed these issues with analyst Sargis Hatspanian. |
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Grigor Lusavorich (Iluminator), Part BArtak Gnuni, archaeologist, PhD in History, presents the historical-political state of Armenia in late III century, AC, earthly and activities of Grigor Lusavorich. |
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Grigor Lusavorich (Iluminator), Part AArtak Gnuni, archaeologist, PhD in History, presents the historical-political state of Armenia in late III century, AC, earthly and activities of Grigor Lusavorich. |
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The Parable of Unjust JudgeA judge gets sick and tired with the requests of a widow decides to end the lawsuit of this woman. Her problem is solved. In this parable, Christ calls the judge unjust...
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Hasmik BaghdasaryanSinger Hasmik Baghdasaryan thinks that the woman is left out in the margin of history. Even today, women’s privilege is often distorted, her dignity – trampled. However, Christianity has some urgent messages on the topic of women’s liberation…
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Toros ToromanyanArchitect, archeologist and theorist Toros Toramanyan is considered to the founder of academic research of Armenian architecture. Toramanyan was the first to classify and describe the uniqueness and stylistic specifics of our architecture. It was Toros Toramanyan’s 150th anniversary. Hayk Hambardzumyan conversed with architect Davit Kertmenjian about the life, activities and merits of Toros Toramanyan.
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The Parables of Lost Sheep and Lost Money“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?” (Luke 15.4).
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Marine AlesTheatre critic, musican Marine Ales thinks that charity is one of the fundamental values of Christian ethics. She is the co-founder of charity fund “Donate Life”. In her interview with Rev. Father Ruben Zargarian, she brings her motivations for charity work into light. |
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Iranian PoetryContemporary Iranian poetry is a rather unique and interesting phenomena. It reveals the modern culture of a country that is considered to be dictatorial, with the ideology and inner world of its people. Owing to the new translations, the works of modern Iranian poets are very much loved in Armenia too. What is nowadays the Iranian poetry like, how does it evolve and develop in the closed political and cultural system, how is it translated into Armenian?
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The Parable of Fruitless Fig TreeOne man planted a fig tree in his garden. He called the vine-dresser and told him to cut it as it didn’t bear any fruit for three years. The vine-dresser set a condition…
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Karine DanielyanWhat are the environmental movements, what changes do they make both in public life, as well as in personal and public consciousness? Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian hosts environmentalist Karine Danielyan.
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Modernism and the Avante-garde in ArmeniaArmenia was the first in Soviet Union to have a contemporary art museum. The museum was created with the efforts of individuals and due to the special atmosphere typical for 1960-ies. The works of Minas Avetisyan have significant role in the establishment of the museum and the art of Armenian modernism. The art of Minas has not lost its modernity and interestingness. How is Minas perceived abroad, what is the role of its work in the modern Armenian art, what’s the relationship between the national modernism and the avante-garde? Hayk Hambardzumyan discusses these issues with painter Narek Avetisyan. |