Author Arpine Simonyan

National Master of RA Mamikon Mkhitaryan and painter Paitsar Avetisyan met in Petersburg while being students. Friends of forty years recollect their lives so rich in adventures and trials. 

Father Sevak Saribekyan still gets excited as he remembers his childhood spent with brothers Narek Melkonyan and Nairi Melkonyan. Even today, their smiliarities are many and their friendship – steadfast. Where there is the Italian cocktail made by Father Sevak and the accompaniment of Nairi’s guitar, then the meeting is a colorful and pleasant one. 

Painter Arev Petrosyan and Anahit Markosyan, Head of Research and Development in Nairian Cosmetics didn’t even remember how they became friends. All they remember is the impression from their first meeting: there felt so close to each other as if they were friends for ages. 

We met little Davit in St. Katoghike Church of Jrvezh. He told us about his first time wearing a garment of acolyte, getting to the altar and his dreams. 

 

“I am an irreparable optimist, and my films reflect it: the planet is small so the good should always win”, - says Edmond Keosayan. His films are notorious and loved. Actress Laura Gevorgyan and film critic Robert Matosyan tell us how the movies “The Elusive Avengers”, “When September Comes”, “The Men” and others were produced.

The friendship between literary critic Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and technical editor Ararat Tovmasyan took its start with a work-related incident. Since then they finish each other's sentences...

“Something that occurred during a pilgrimage made me ask my mom to allow me serving in the Church”. Ten years old Arthur now serves in St. Stepanos Church in Azatan and participates in the Divine Liturgy. He shares his thoughts and dreams: the most important of them is his dream to become an actor like Frunzik. 

Common interests shared between Lilit Galstyan and Ruzanna Sirunyan are quite many, ranging from fashion to politics. Their friendship go back to over twenty years. 

 

Acolyte Sevan Itch was born and raised in Istanbul. He took up silversmithin when he was still eight. He always dreams about seeing one of his own works in the church. His life took a drastic change when he came to Armenia, and now he is an acolyte in Gevorkian Theological Seminary. 

 

Painters Hasmik Avetisyan and Zara Manucharyan recall that they became friends at one exhibition, with none of them remembering the details. And what comes to friendly disputes, joys and achievements, they remember it all with love, humor and every single detail…