Crisis and Film Production


What impact did the epidemic and the war have on Armenian film production? What problems do the filmmakers face today and what solutions are needed? Vigen Galstyan, an art critic and head of the film heritage department of the National Cinema Center of Armenia, was hosted at the Artfocus pavilion.
Next, cultural news.
 

Hovhannes Tumanyan and the art of translating a fairy tale


The 10th International Conference on Fairy Tales was held in Yerevan, which this year was dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Tumanyan. "East-west. The goal of the conference entitled "The Art of Translating a Fairy Tale" by Hovhannes Tumanyan was the study of the peculiarities of Tumanyan, the translation fairy tale in general. Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to storyteller, translator Alvard Jivanyan about modern fairy tales, Armenian folk tales, as well as the charm and value of literary works.

 

 

The cracks of St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak are "treated" with special materials


St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak is recovering. This unique monument of the 13th century received deep cracks on all four sides due to the earthquake. Specialists found that the cracks are not removable, injections of special substances will help solve the problem and "cure" the church.

The Armenian Patriarch consecrated the cornerstones of a newly built church in Dilijan


On October 18, in the city of Dilijan, the Patriarch of All Armenians consecrated the cornerstones of the newly built church. The church is located on the bank of the Aghstev River, at Getapnya 3/2, almost in the center of the city. The construction is carried out within the framework of IDeA Foundation's Dilijan Development Program. The architect of the church is Maxim Atayants.
 
 
 
 

Narekatsi's new readings


The Matenadaran hosted the 5th International Conference on Narekatsi Readings. How does the scientific conference contribute to the development of narcissism? On what principles do Armenian and foreign scholars approach the work of Grigor Narekatsi? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with art critic Arusyak Tamrazyan.

 

 

 

The library that turns into a museum


What awaits the printed book archives? Why do modern day people need them? The director of the National Library of Armenia Hrachya Saribekyan and the director of the "Vache and Tamar Manukyan" Matenadaran of the Mother See Ararat Poghosyan are discussing. The conversation is conducted by Anna Sargsyan.
  
 

The issue of recognizing the Diaspora at the core of repatriation


According to official statistics of Russia, 1 million 180 thousand Armenians in that country, and according to unofficial data - 2.5-3 million Armenians. What do we know about them? What are the social relations in the old and new communities of the Diaspora? How can this information serve the process of drafting a law on repatriation? Hovhannes Aleksanyan, Head of the Repatriation Department of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, and sociologist Sona Nersisyan are discussing.

 

 

 

The AGBU discovers talents studying in Armenian music institutions


For the second year in a row, the AGBU France and AGBU Armenia are organizing a music competition for young people studying violin, viola, cello, double bass and musical instruments in Armenian music institutions.
 

Jonathan Conlin's book "Mr. Five Percent" about Galust Gyulbenkyan translated into Armenian


Jonathan Conlin's book "Mr. Five Percent" about world-famous businessman and philanthropist Galust Gyulbenkyan has been translated into Armenian.
 

New strategy of education and science. Part 15


We are discussing the new strategy of science and education with writer, publicist Vahan Zanoyan.

The Commandment of Love (Mark 12: 28-34; Matt. 22: 34-40; Luke 10: 25-28)


Why does Jesus consider the first and greatest commandment to be the commandment of Love? Rev. Fr.  Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. 

The foundations of the Armenian Church were blessed in Tyumen


The first Armenian church in the Russian city of Tyumen will be ready in two years. The Primate of the Diocese of New Nakhichevan and Russia, Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan, performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the church.