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The Impossible – Possible: In Search of Prototype


Only half a century ago there was no internet, people would pass hand by hand ideas, thoughts, hobbies via typewritten books or photograph-books. The film produced by “Versus” studio is about Samizdat, a unique phenomena of Soviet times, which could be considered as the prototype of the internet.

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Vardan Galstyan – performer of new and loved bard songs


The song “A Fight to Give Birth to Freedom” became the hymn of the civil fight for Mashtots Park of Yerevan. The author is the youngest member of “Bard Club” who singles out for his unique style.

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Meeting of His Grace Sebouh with the staff of Police in Lori Marz


The Patrol Squad of Lori Marz Police and the staff of Taron Unit expressed their willingness to meet the Primate of the Diocese to have a “hearty” conversation. His Grace did not circumvent their concerns related to the activities of the system.

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Armenian Diocese in Georgia to be funded from the State Budget of Georgia


As per the decision of the Georgian Government dated January 27 (“On partial compensation for the damage inflicted to religious groups in Georgia under the Soviet regime”), four organizations operating in Georgia, namely Armenian Apostolic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Muslim and Jewish religious organizations will hereafter be funded from the state budget.

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Ecumenical prayer in the Holy Etchmiadzin Church of Tbilisi


In 2014, the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia took over the Chairmanship of Council of Leaders of Christian Sister Churches and Denominations. On the initiative of the Diocese, recently an ecumenical prayer was offered in the Holy Etchmiadzin Church of Tbilisi.

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Union of Composers and Musicologists replenished


Around two months ago, Aram Satyan became the Chairman of the Union of Composers. Since then, the departments of musicology, chamber, children and entrance were restored. The foreign branch of the Union of Composers was also established, which is run from the US. Owing to that, Armenian composers with have an opportunity to present their works abroad in May. These days the Union was replenished with nine new members.

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State and Language, part 9


Within the scope of the topic “State and Language”, writer, translator Diana Hambardzumyan and philologist Ashot Abrahamyan discuss the issues referring to the status of the Armenian language, the role of state in regulating the use of language, the political aggression towards our country by means of language. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Opening of memorial stone to the memory of ASALA in Vanadzor


On the eve of the Armenian Army, a celebratory Divine Liturgy was offered in all Armenian Apostolic Churches. At the Divine Liturgy in Vanadzor Holy Mother of God Church, the victimized Armenians of ASALA, Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia, were also recalled. At the end of the ceremony, in the Martyrs’ Park nearby the Church, a memorial stone to the memory of ASALA victims was opened.

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The Day of Pilgrimage of St. Hovhannes Mkrtich Church of Romania


Recently the day of pilgrimage of the Armenian St. Hovhannes Mkrtich (John the Baptist) Church was celebrated in the town of Pitesti of Romania. The festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Bishop Tatev Hakobyan, the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Romania.

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Concert of Datevik Hovanesian in New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral


On January 17, Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral hosted the concert of the prominent jazz singer Datevik Hovanesian initiated by the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern Diocese). The singer was accompanied her trio.

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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


The Feast of the Holy Nativity starts in the evening of January 5. The vesper is followed by the Candlelight Divine Liturgy. Under the presidency of the Supreme Patriarch, a Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered with the celebrant being Archbishop Paren Avedikian this year. The believers take the Great Tidings of the birth of Jesus Christ, the light and warmth of the Church to their houses from the spiritual center of All Armenians – the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

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Tale-telling competition at Zangak Printing House


On the eve of the New Year, Zangak Printing House organizes the program “Fairy-Tale for My Grandchild” where the grandmothers tell tales to their grandchildren.