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Maria Arapatchian


Maria Arapatchian moved to Armenia from Aleppo to study. She intends to stay in Armenia after her graduation of Conservatory. Maria has decided to overcome the torturing state of permanent partedness typical for Diasporan Armenians. She brings her father as an example, who, unfortunately, can no longer ''return home''.
''I am where I should be, because singing in Armenia in Armenian language is a special feeling only understandable for a Diasporan Armenian''.
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Markar Sharapkhanian


Markar and Eliz Sharapkhanians, Canadian-Armenian couple, live in Ushi village of Aragatsotn Marz for already 5 years. They have funded the renovation of the school building of village, now they renovate the House of Culture.
The couple has many plans in regard to the village and they believe that apart from love, you should also help your country and people by actions. They have no intention to go back to Canada. Sharapkhanians are fascinated by Ushi and consider it as their sole house.
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Haig Boyadjian


Haig Boyadjian moved to Armenia from US and works in the Children of Armenia Fund as a coordinator. He confesses that the days pass hard: they work with socially insecure families in Armavir Marz. However, he is happy, because he has the opportunity of helping children.
''I want to pass hope, optimism to the children, and most importantly, I want them to be proud of their Motherland. And that will be my investment in Armenia''.
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Lea Anush McLosk


Lea Anush McLoski is half-Irish, half-Armenian, she was born and raised in Ale, US. Her first visit to Armenia was like a meeting with her past. Her childhood spent with her grandparents in Fresno Armenian community, left ineffaceable trace in her life.
"Here I saw people like my grandfather and grandmother, the same dishes, manner of talking, everything seemed so dear and precious, that it seemed to me that I returned to my childhood".
Lea is an architect; she came to study the potential of Tatev Monastery complex to become a center of tourism. She has already learned Armenian. Lea is not sure whether she'll stay in Armenia, or not, nonetheless, she thinks that this is a "road leading home".
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Teni Matian


Teni Matian moved to Armenia years ago to study in Yerevan Pedagogical Institute, Department of Culture. She received her post-graduate education in UK, England and returned Armenia again. At present, she is a professor in the Dance Art Direction Department of Theatre Institute. She is sure that especially those who are engaged in art can feel wholesome only in their own Motherland.
''Every time I leave abroad, I start choking in just two months and breathe only as soon as I step in my own land'', confesses Teni.

Oshakan


St. Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan is located in the Diocese of Aragatsotn.
Over the last years, the renovation of Church facilities in the Diocese has gained large impetus.
The renovations are implemented with the efforts of benefactors.
The program presents the meeting of the Church with her benefactor.
Participants:
Gagik Karapetyan, benefactor
Rubik Hayrapetyan, benefactor
Arsen Piloyan, benefactor
Tiruhi Avagyan, benefactor
Garegin Amatuni, benefactor
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Hovhannavank


Within the last two-three years, extensive renovation and decoration activities were going on in the Churches of Aragatsotn Diocese. Hovhannavank Monastery is among those Churches. The Diocese is divided into Pastorates and each of them has a benefactor working for it.
The program presents the story on ''meeting'' of the Church with the benefactor, unfolding the link between the past and present in each of their lives.
Participants:
Hovhannes Yesayan, benefactor
David Sahakyan, benefactor
Mikhail Baghdasarov, benefactor
Father Yeprem Zargaryan, Pastor of Ohanavan, Ushi and Karbi
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Arshavir Gabujian


Arshavir Gabujian moved to Armenia from Beirut in late 90-s. All throughout his childhood, youth and adulthood he lived with Armenia and was sure that one day the road will take him to Armenia. Occasional meeting with his future wife only hastened this decision, forced him leave his life of a celibate priest and become a layman. Much has changed in his life in Armenia; however, his mission remained the same.
He goes on with serving the Armenian Church, teaches in Etchmiadzin Gevorgian Seminary, Project Coordinator for the Armenian Bible Society.
''It is a need to be with people, talk to them, and pass spiritual knowledge: this is what my mission in Armenia is about''.
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Ani Jilozian, Aramazt Kalayjian


Ani Jilozian and Aramazt Kalayjian, an Armenian American couple, moved to Armenia recently, and feel themselves at home. Ani works in the sector of public health, and Aramazt teaches in Tumo Center, cooperates with the center supporting Syrian Armenians settled in Armenia and shoots a film about Armenian community in Etiopia.
"We feel ourselves just like a fish in a pond, which can feel the joy of freedom only in the ocean. Armenia is that ocean to us. Armenia has many problems, but we have only ONE country..."

The Preacher


The program is about the preaching activity of Bishop Sahak Mashalyan, his image and life as a preacher. Bishop Sahak reflects on the overall role of a sermon for the Christian Church. During the program excerpts from his sermons preached in various places are aired: ''Our ecclesiastical position is a verbal one. The word is the foundation of everything'', - says Bishop Sahak.
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Value Your Friend


Khachatur, a pupil of secondary school, is regularly being mocked for studying well and reading much. When the Fr. learns about it, he turns to Hayk who is a pupil of older classes. With the help of the priest, Hayk organizes an "Experts" game-competition at school where Khachatur, through his brilliant knowledge, wins football match tickets for his friends. The attitude of his classmates starts to change....
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Araz Artinian


Araz Artinian was born and raised in Canada. The young filmmaker found fame in her Motherland with her film "The Genocide in Me". The film was awarded a special prize of the Golden Apricot festival. Then Araz went back to Canada.
"I went back and realized that I cannot live without Armenia even three days"...