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Towards God, towards LoveThe members, relatives and supporters of Havatamk Center operating in Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich Cathedral have conjoined under the message “Towards God, towards love”. The community members cooperate with individuals, state and public institutions. People with different professions and interests support the implementation of church program as much as they can with the principle of Chrisitan humanitarian principles. The office staff also skillfully uses the modern technologies to disseminate spiritual and church information. |
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Fight against sex-selective violence, abortionsIn Armenia, the number of boys of 15 exceeds the number of same age girls in almost 39 000. The specialists think that one of the reasons is the sex-selective abortions. The issue has been talked over by demographists, scholars and priests.
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90th anniversary of Bulat Okudzhava in the Moscow House90th anniversary of famous writer, song-writer, novelist, playwright Bulat Okudzhavawas marked in Yerevan, in the Moscow House. Famous songs of Okudzhava, including the Armenian translations by Rahayel Papayan, were in the air.
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ToufayansToufayan family residing in America implements large-scale charity program in Armenia and Diaspora. Armenian Church Youth Center “Hratch and Susan Toufayan” operates under the auspices of the Mother See with their support. Under the same roof, socially insecure families use the services of charity canteen. It was through Toufayans’ philanthropy that the Kindergarten of Zangakatun community in Ararat Marz was fully renovated and equipped. Toufayan family also sponsors allocation of student scholarships. All the family members are actively involved in the Church and community life. St. Harutyun Church in Florida was actually built with Hratch Toufayan’s support. They also implemented a number of program in collaboration with the ARF of the Eastern Diocese of America.
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Final ceremony of “Theatre-X” FestivalRepublican festival “Theatre-X” completed its activities; the names of the winners are made public.
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Exhibition of Ara Hakobyan in the Artists’ UnionConvincing, honest, restrained, albeit painterly filled. This is how the art critics describe Ara Hakobyan’s creations. These days, the Artists’ Union is hosting private exhibition of the painter.
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Mozart’s Requiem to the memory of the victims of the Armenian GenocideOn April 24, the State Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia, performed Mozart’s Requiem under the guidance of Lior Shambadal, invited conductor from Israel, at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The Choir part was performed by the Armenian Chamber Choir and Hover soloists.
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Manuscript of ZoravarAndranik to the History Museum of ArmeniaLondon-based Hratch Kouyoumdjian provided the manuscript of Zoravar Andranikto the History Museum of Armenia. Since 1921, all 65 pages of the manuscript narrating about the political figures of the time, voluntary troupes and all the hardships crossed through a number of countries, including France, Lebanon, later on Greece, England and finally harbored in Armenia.
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Concert of pianist Dora Serviarian-Kuhn in YerevanFamous pianist Dora Serviarian-Kuhnis in Armenia by the invitation of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia to perform Piano Concerto of Aram Khachaturian. In the music world she is considered to be one of the best performers of this specific piece.
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April 18 – International Day of Monument and SitesOn April 18 Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Museum-Reserve and ICOMOS/Armenia celebrated the International Day of Monuments and Sites. The programme “Regional Co-operation for the Cultural Heritage Development” implemented in Armenia with the funding of the European Union in Armenia has been finalized.
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Meeting with cameraman Levon AtoyantsAs part of the series of meetings held under the title “Road towards You”, Moscow House hosted cameraman Levon Atoyants. The merited cameraman is eager to transfer his experience to the younger generation. In the meanwhile, to him, times have changed greatly…
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Concert of National Gusan and Folk EnsembleOn March 31, the National Gusan and Folk Ensemble of Armenia had a performance in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. A number of Syrian Armenians had a special invitation.
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