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Naira MuradyanFirst Armenian cartoon, “The Dog and the Cat”, was produced in 1937. 1970-80-ies were the blooming of Armenian animation in Soviet times. The development of Armenian animation art slowed down in post-independence years; nevertheless, more films were and are still being produced. What are the films produced today, is the topic of the film more important than the production techniques, how does the Armenian animation respond to the social-political issues and is it supposed to at all? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these issues with animator Naira Muradyan. |
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Ara VahuniIn 1960-s, a group of revolutionary young film directors entered the stage of documentary films. This was a revival of the documentary film and gaining of national shape. A new film-language was emerged with the films "The Voice of America", "Elegy", "Self-portrait", "The Curtain Doesn't Fall", "Family Tree" of Ara Vahuni. He was also a man of pen, in the recent years of his life his novels "A Scary Tale" and "Dog Life" were published. |
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Sergey Mergelyan“Mergelyan Institute” is known to everyone in Yerevan, however, the biography of one of its founders – Sergey Mergelyan, is practically unknown to the wider public. In 20, the Armenian mathematician became the youngest Doctor of Science in Mathematics in the USSR. In 21, he won the most honorable prize – the prize of Stalin. Then, as young as in 28, he became the youngest corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences in the USSR. |
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Hayk GhazaryanHayk Ghazaryan, Doctor of historical sciences, has been involved in the review of the Armenian issue since 1957. Together with Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian, the historian talks about potential ways of international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the compensation for and elimination of consequences of the Genocide. H. Ghazaryan also addresses the Treaty of Se`vres, Woodrow Wilson’s Arbitral Award, as well as the issues related to the Armenian-Turkish border. |
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Jacqueline KaraaslanianIt’s been four years, since around 260 young Armenians get higher education or continue to study in the best foreign universities owing to the scholarships provided by Armenia based Luys Foundation. However, the issues are not solved just by quality higher education: will a graduate of Oxford University ever want to return Armenia, can our country ensure adequate conditions and high salaries for them to apply their knowledge, how many has returned Armenia and work up today?
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