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Civilizations and empires: part 5


Involvement in the civilization system or just being civilized is perceived as something positive and prone to development. It lasts up till the moment when the political subject of civilization – the empire, steps forward, the key guarantee of it being supercentralization of power and standardization of life. Within the framework of the topic “Civilizations, empires”, political analyst AghasiYenokyan and orientalist Mikayel Hovhannisyan held a conversation.
The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Civilizations and empires: part 4


Is there a collision of civilization in the world today, or all that is happening is just a political struggle to expand the vital activities and impact zones? How does a civilization prove its viability? Is Armenia facing a choice of civilization nowadays? Mikayel Zolyan, political analyst, historian, and Dr. HaykakArshamyan, analyst in Regional Studies Center, analyse the above mentioned issues. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Armine Grigoryan, Semyon Barseghyan


The friendship between the piano player Armine Grigoryan and architect Semyon Barseghyan was based on music. And their marriage only enforced ir and allowed the friends come to know each other under a completely new light…
“You shouldn’t be afraid of shadow, it only manifests the brighter light”, - believes the hero of our program.

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Civilizations and empires: part 3


Political analyst Manvel Sargsyan and journalist Armen Hovhannisyan analyse the types of modern civilization systems, change of world order within the context of Crimea developments. What are the choices for Armenia nowadays in its overall relations with countries having empire ambitions?
The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Civilizations and empires: part 2


Historian Zhirayr Liparityan and ethnographist Levon Abrahamyan analyse the need for creating Armenian assets across the modern civilization cross-roads. What challenges does Armenia face as a country standing on the border of civilizations with its wide-swept colonies around the world?
The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Civilizations and empires: part 1


Cultural anthropologist Aghasi Tadevosyan and culturologist Davit Hovhannisyan analyse the features of civilization systems and empires. How do the nations get involved in any civilization system and what is the civilization characteristics of the Russian empire? System participant-member, or a colony – how to tell the difference?
The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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“5 Colors of Pop Art”


Five young women presented their pop art works in the Art Gallery “Golden Age” including painting, sculptor, photo art, installations. The exhibition “5 Colors of Pop Art” featured bright colors and fearless solutions.

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New books 10. 03. 2014


News in the area of children literature: Zangak Publishing House offers illustrated books titles “Heroes of Play-dough Present”.
New collection of Antares Publishing House presents the modern prose of Latvia – Gundega Repse, Datse Rukshane, Inga Abele....
A Psalm Book comprised of original Eastern Armenian and Grabar (Old Armenian) texts can be attained in two libraries of the Mother See.

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Concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Aram Satunts


100th anniversary of composer Aram Satunts was celebrated at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The jubilee night was honored by the Philharmonic Orchestra (conductor Ruben Asatryan), soloists SargisAghamalyan, Siranush Gasparyan, kanoon player Tsovinar Hovhannisyan.

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Library of the Mother See one year after its opening


Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library used by public has over 350 readers. The number of books held in the Library now exceeds 64 000, of which 412 are antique.

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Richard Galliano and Yerevan Chamber Orchestra at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall


On the invitation of the Chamber Orchestra, Richard Galliano, famous French accordionist, is now in Armenia. “The Sacred monster of jazz” arrived in Yerevan with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”.

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Science on Demand: part 4


Young scientists Anahit Manasyan, economist, and Daniel Ioannisyan, physicist, dispute over the issues related to the state funding of science and analyse the motivations driving young people to take up science. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.