Author and host Anna Sargsyan

Armenian public mainly holds two contradicting opinions on the independence of Armenia: first – we acquired independence only due to circumstances and, second, we earned our independence owing to our lasting aspirations and efforts. Whichever opinion prevails, it’s obvious that in order for an individual to be fully independent, one ought to have an opportunity to realize it in reality. And maybe independence is something you have to earn every day just like your daily bread. And to earn it, one as a rule, has to study. Within the scope of the topic on realization of independence, Movses Demirchyan, PhD in Philosophy and Ashot Khurshudyan, Candidate of Economics, talk about education. 

 

Over the  course of history, and also presently, patriotism on one hand is a political instrument, and on the other hand a truly unifying factor for society. How did the love and connection to one’s homeland shape over centuries, what is patriotism and who is a patriot generally speaking? The topic is discussed by historian Haykak Arshamyan and writer Vahram Martirosyan. The conversation is hosted by Hermine Hakobyan. 

 

What does the public expect from television, how much does it meet the public requirements? What issues does the television face in the current stage of developing media? The topic is discussed by Nune Sargsyan, General Director of the Media Initiatives Center and journalist Harutyun Harutyunyan. 

 

What is the public perception of violence, what’s the relation between violence, punishment and power? The topic is discussed by Manvel Sargsyan, Director of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies and ethnologist Mkhitar Gabrielyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. 

How do the youth and their demands affect the formation of public opinion? What does the public opinion impose upon the youth starting from life standards to the forms of expressing personal capacities? The topic is discussed by culturologist Levon Margaryan and YSU professor, expert of oriental studies Arayik Harutyunyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

A child is someone, who hears countless opinions and has the fewest chances to express personal opinion.When do the adults lend an ear to the child’s opinion, is his/her ability to form and express personal opinion in the education system? The topic is discussed by psychologist Anush Alexanyan and Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Serob Khachatryan.The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

What does our society to hear about its own history at present? How does the public opinion affect the interpretations of history and historical events? The topic is discussed by the Doctor of Historical Sciences Hamlet Petrosyan and Doctor of Philological Sciences Armen Petrosyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

 

How is the opinion on individual rights and institutes guaranteeing those rights developing among public? On the other hand, does this public opinion affect the activities of those institutes, in particular, that of the justice system? The topic is discussed by advocate Tigran Yegoryan and human rights activist Vardan Harutyunyan.The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

How much is the public attitude linked to the valuation of a piece of art? To what extent does the public demand affect on the dissemination, development or refusal of any field or piece of art? The topic is discussed by Doctor of Arts, NAS corresponding member Henrik Hovhannisyan and music expert Mher Navoyan.The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.