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Liparit SargsyanWhen speaking about promoting book-reader linkage, bringing modern man closer to book, changing the attitude for book and reading, very often we arrive at a conclusion, that in order to have a reader we need to grow one first. Are there any mechanisms in place for encouraging children and pupils to read and how much does the contemporary literature drive the youth to read? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with writer, children’s writer Liparit Sargsyan. |
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Sona Banoyan and Lyudwig AvetisyanSona Banoyan, Merited Artist of RA, and Lyudwig Avetisyan, painter, are friends for 40 years. Presently, Sona Banoyan is practicing tapestry and batik, and Lyudwig Avetisyan has started to work, apart from fine arts, with metal too. They jokingly note, that even marriage could not hinder their friendship... |
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Mais Mkhitaryan and Grigor MovsisyanThe painter Mais Mkhitaryan moved to Armenia in 90-ies. His biggest achievement is his friends. To him, friendship is a path to self-cognition. He met the economist Grigor Movsisyan at the presentation of the book "Sayat Nova". It was Mais Mkhitaryan to illustrate the book... |
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Tigran Durgaryan and Hakob AbrahamyanThe NGO "Pyunik" (phoenix) for people with disabilities was established in Armenia after the earthquake of 1988, by a group of devotees. This is were Tigran Durgaryan and Hakob Abrahamyan met. Tigran Durgaryan is an orthopedic technician and Hakob Abrahamyan is the president of NGO “Pyunik”. Their commitment to helping people united them. What Hakob values most in Tigran is his openness and straightforwardness, while Tigran appreciates Hakob’s singlemindedness and states lovingly that he has so much to learn from his friend… |
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Sona Hovhannisyan, Manushak TitanyanThe friendship between Sona Hovhannisyan, artistic director of Hover Chamber Choir, and Manushak Titanyan, restorеr-architect, started while singing in children choir. As a child, they grew up and were formed in the same environment. When common system of values, the same interests and mutual commitment is shared, then the friendship is fast and unurged. Manushak values creative thinking and uncompromising stand Sona has, while for Sona Manushak is a warm and dear soul… |
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''It’s Me'' 2012International Youth Film Festival ''It's Me (Yes em)'' opens it doors to the young film directors for the 7th time. The film festival is a wonderful opportunity for young people to present new films and make new connections.
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Armine Grigoryan110th anniversary of Aram Khachaturian. The renowned composer has left us 35 years ago, however, his works are performed in Armenia and abroad, festivals and competitions dedicated to him are being held. The jubilee is another wonderful opportunity for once again to return to the creations of one of the greatest representatives of 20th century music art. As to how the specialists and fans are getting prepared for the jubilee, Hayk Hambardzumyan disclosed in his conversation with Armine Grigoryan, pianist, Director of the Aram Khachaturian Home-Museum, professor of Yerevan State Conservatory. |
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The Danger: So Close, So FarLabor migration keeps to be the main subsistence for a vast number of Armenian families since the indepence of Armenia. Basically men from 22 to 55 leave to work in another country. It's them and their families that become vulnerable for HIV.... |
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CounterpointThe film is a distant conversation between two believers. Members of Armenian Church, well-known artists Daniel Yerazhisht and Michael Mkrtchyan, present their substantially different perceptions and approaches on the issue of religious tolerance. The video has been produced with the scope of the project "Promoting Religious Tolerance in Armenia". |
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Yuri YerznkyanThe creative life of film director Yuri Yerznkyan, the films from Armenian cinematography bearing his unique handwriting have not yet lost their reality. These films are "Khatabala", "The Song of First Love", "The Mourning Snow", etc.... |
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Hovhannes GalstyanHovhannes Galstyan is a film director and producer. In 2005 he established Parellels Film Production company. He has three international film projects for the coming three years -- "The Half Moon Bay", director Marine Zakaryan, "Lucid Space", director Hovhannes Galstyan and "Lost Birds", director Aren Perdetsi. The film "Bonded Parellels" produced in 2009 is the first Armenian film which was a product of a coopetation of three countries -- Armenia, France and Norway. The film took part in a number of international festivals and won more than a dozen of prizes. |
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Stepan AndranikyanThe selection of Armenian films, such as "We and Our Mountains", "Tjvjik", "Delivery" is well-known to and already loved by several generations. The production designer of these films is Stepan Andranikyan."The Color of Pomegranate" by Parajanov became a turning point in his artistic career.... The creation of Armenian school of animationfilm owes much to the endeavours of our hero. He is the author of cartoons "A Penguin Named Vin", "The Bride of Sun", "The Magic Lavash". StepanAndranikyan remembers the creation process of all films, working with renowned film directors... |