Director Erik Sargsyan

Vahan Martirosyan

Artistic Director, Principal Conductor of Armenian State Chamber Orchestra Vahan Martirosyan was born and got his education in the Soviet Union. Like many others, his own childhood and youth were spent without any spiritual knowledge. Later on, on his way of revealing God in himself, he chose the classical music to walk with, to listen to, perform, live and get inspired.

Gender Equality: Disguised Threats

On May 30, 2013, National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia adopted the Law N 57 “On Provision of Equal Rights and Opportunities for Women and Man”. No public discussions were held during the process of adopting the Law. The clergy and a number of cultural and public figures claim that the title of the Law has in fact nothing to do with its content which refers to gender (obtained sexual behavior) and gender equality. There are some who go as far as to claim that this is an attempt to shake the roots of traditional Christian family by legitimizing perversion.
Particpants:
Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues in the Mother See,
Father Kyuregh Talyan, Pastor of St. Katoghike Churchi n Jrvezh,
Arman Boshyan, Coordinator of Pan-Armenian Parental Committee,
Arax Poghosyanm, member of Par-Armenian Parental Committee,
Johan Backman, international human rights activist, Head of Finnish Anti-Fascist Committee,

Girl with a Pearl Earring

Irina Soghomonyan

Irina Soghomonyan has a hearing disability. She is 18 years old. As a child, her mother forbids her to use sign language; as a result, she acquires inferiority complexes which hinder her in learning processes. At the age of 15, when she was in the special school in Zeitun, she gets acquainted with Father Yesayi, who could preach in sign language. The daily routine of the young girl starts changing. She tells about her achievements and emotions in sign language now so much dear to her...

Man of God

The parish of Aparan city is one of the oldest and most powerful spiritual communities of the independent Armenia. It was founded in 1990-ies, by Deacon Edward Frangulyan. He is an architect by profession, and leaving his wife and children in Yerevan, he moved to his native land – Aparan to dedicate almost ten years of his life to the establishment of the local Church. Due to his efforts, the Church Surb Khach (Holy Cross) of Aparan, dated IV century, was renovated. During the TV program, his students, present Pastor of Aparan and his widow share their recollections about Deacon Edward.

Arev Petrosyan

Designer, painter Arev Petrosyan was born in Yerevan, in the family of famous sculptor Benik Petrosyan. She works on organic glass using gold and silver, which is a wholly new trend of art. Arev Petrosyan considers herself a supported of anything new and experimental. Another similar experience for her was spiritual learning…

Azniv Minasyan

Kanoon player Azniv Minasyan is with Tatul Altunyan’s Song-Dance Ensemble for 25 years now. She first heard that instrument when she was seven. Later, in Conservatory, while studying in the class of composer Khachatur Avetisyan, she chose the profession of kanoon player. Just like many of her generation, she didn’t get spiritual education, her parents, according to her, never articulated the name of God, nonetheless, they served as a great example for her with their personal lives. That’s what made her aware of the spiritual path of man....

Eduard Zorikyan

Singer-songwriter Eduard Zorikyan has a specific perception of what is Godly, he thinks that we should talk to God. His reply to assumed rebukes that this is an inpermissable pretence is - Am I not part of Him?

Hovhannes Chekijyan

Hovhannes Chekijyan is said to be the biggest phenomenon of the music art of century. The walking “classics” has a rich, profuse biography: performing with 55 Orchestras of the world, France, Greece, USA, Switzerland, former USSR countries, more than 700 pieces of work in the setlist of the Orchestra.
In the series “God in Me”, Maestro makes an attempt of looking back at his childhood, where apart from the endless love for arts, music, a clear viewpoint on life, happiness and human relationships was also formed in him.

Living by hearing

When a child is diagnosed with hypacusia in his early years, his family confronts a real dilemma in choosing the manner of communication – sign language or verbal speech? In case verbal speech is preferred, specialists assure that the priority should be given to the hearing prosthesis and surdopedagogical trainings.

How accessible are the hearing devices to the residents of Armenia? Do the families afford purchasing hearing device for their children, is there a respective state approach developed? All these issues are discussed by parents, physicans, audiometrists, respresentatives of state and public bodies.