Cameraman Artashes Matevosyan

The rich manuscript heritage reserved in Matenadaran (Manuscript Library) and other collections is not only something to exhibit and be proud of, but also in need of new studies and publishing. What studies of manuscripts are currently underway, how are the results of these studies used in Armenian studies, what are the current issues in the publication of scientific research originals? 

Hayk Hambardzumyan discussed these issues with the Head of Department of Manuscript Studies and Depositories, PhD in History Gevorg Ter-Vardanyan. 

 

How did Aznavourian family participate in the salvation of Jews during the World War II, and what was their relation with Missak Manouchian, the national hero of France? What is the reason for all of these to be disclosed in the book written by a Jewish scholar? 

Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with the Director of Tchobanian Institute in Paris Varoujan Sirapian. 

On the Women’s and Mothers’ Days congratulations and beautiful words are said on the role of Armenian woman. At the same time, concerns are raised about violation of women’s rights in our society, domestic violence, gender discrimination. How compatible are the toasts and concerns, does discrimination actually exist and how is it expressed? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with Anna Gevorgyan, researcher at YSU Center for Civilization and Cultural Studies. 

The earthquake of 1988 turned the North of Armenia into a disaster zone. Unfortunately, this is the third decade since we fail to get rid of the mentality of the aggrieved despite of numerous attempts to assess and analyse the effects of disaster on our own lives. How to overcome the consequences of disaster, how does it separate from us? 

The topic is discussed by psychologist Mels Mkrtumyan and Father Smbat Sargsyan.

Shahan Shahnour is one of the most unique and at the same time the most disputed authors in the Diasporan literature. The works of Shahnour are published and explored quite sufficiently both in Diaspora and in Armenia, however there is a lack of an academic or a complete collection of his works. Hence, partly to fill this gap, the three-volume collection compiled and edited by Diasporan intellectual, literary critic Grigor Shahinyan was published in 2016 in Yerevan. 

Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about this publication, as well as the peculiarities of Shahan Shahnour’s works with the editor-in-chief of Azg Daily Hakob Avetikyan.

At the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO held in Istanbul since July 1 the capital of Bagratid Kingdom Ani was inscribed on the List of UNESCO World Heritage. How and under what definitions did Ani appear there? How important it is to inscribe tangible and intangible cultural heritage on UNESCO lists? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Nerses Ter-Vardanyan.

Offically called “Literary Youth Paper”, other interpretations – “Gretert” meaning paper of writings, and more playful and straight-forward – “almost paper”. The comments on the title of this periodical called “Gretert” indicated its direction and lack of high ambitions. This may come to explain the fact, that it’s been 10 years since “Gretert” in most loved environment and platform for literary youth, bringing forth a number of presently famous names in the Armenian literature. 

Hayk Hambardzumyan discussed the past and present of “Gretert”, the issues of contemporary youth literature with the editor-in-chief of the paper, writer Gurgen Khanjyan.