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Results of “Grabar (Old Armenian) Days” initiative finalizedThe results of “Grabar (Old Armenian) Days 2014” initiativewere finalized at Araratian Patriarchal Prelacy. This initiative was commenced three months ago, within the scope of the Feast of Translators. A number of events, readings of texts in Grabar, video courses of Grabar were held in a number of high schools in Yerevan. |
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Museum Education Center established in YerevanLusine Kharatyan, DVV International Office Project Director, thinks that the newly-established center will help turn the existing museums into an educational environment. The presentation of the program was held in Aram Khachaturian Museum. |
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Drug addicts taken care of at Araratian Diocese Day Care CenterThe Day Care Center extends care services to 70 drug addicts and 300 people HIV positive. It’s been 4 years, since Father Grigor Grigoryan, pastor of St. Zoravor Astvatsatsin, along with pastoring is also in charge of this Center. |
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George Pehlivanian with the Opera OrchestraOn November 29, France based conductor George Pehlivanian was again hosted in Armenia. This time he was in charge of the Orchestra of Opera Theatre. This is the first concert of the symphonic concert series planned by the Maestro in 2015. |
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Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Ministry of Education and ScienceOn December 5, Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia. The Supreme Patriarch received the invitation on the teachers’ blessing day. Karekin II was met by the Minister Armen Ashotyan. The Catholicos was accompanied by the Head of Christian Education Center of the Mother See Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, Dean of the Theology Faculty of Yerevan State University Bishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan, and Rector of all Religious Educational Institutions of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Bishop Gevorg Saroyan. |
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Visit to children of Nor Kharberd Specialized OrphanageOn December 3, the International Day of the Disabled, the youth of Araratian Patriarchal See visited Nor Kharberd Specialized Orphanage. |
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Armenian Lavash included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of HuFrom November 24-28, 9th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place in Paris. Our country also applied to it. The discussion of “Lavash: Making of the Traditional Bread, its Significance and Cultural Expressions in Armenia” was held in the National Gallery of Armenia. |
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New books 01.12.2014As a result of the cooperation between Antares Publishing House and translator Ruzan Mirzoyan, Marc Levy’s novel “The Strange Journey of Mr Daldry” was translated into Armenian. |
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National Gallery opens Paravon Mirzoyan’s exhibitionThe exhibition of Paravon Mirzoyan, National Painter of Armenia, laureate of state prize, was opened in National Gallery of Armenia. |
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First Lady of Armenia supporting little MariamSeveral months ago Shoghakat TV Company made a coverage on 5 year old Mariam suffering from cerebral palsy. First Lady of Armenia responded to the video material by supporting her treatment in Germany. |
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Memorial concert dedicated to the memory of Artsakh war hero Leonid AzgaldyanA memorial night dedicated to Artsakh war hero, commander of “Independence Army” Leonid Azgaldyan was organized in Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre. From the onset of Karabakh movement, Azgaldyan was in the national-liberation fight as an outstanding military figure. |
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Armenian premieres: Arvo Pyart, Benjamin BrittenOn November 27, for the first time ever, the works of the most famous composers were played in Armenia, namely one of the works of Arvo Pyart and the Symphony of Benjamin Britten for cello and orchestra. The stage was used by the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia. |