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Living or Surviving /Digital story/
February 9, 2012
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After waiting in the queue for two hours in one of the Gyumri post offices, Alvard Mkrtchyan, 70, finally gets her monthly pension. Alvard’s pension, which is 30,000 AMD (US$75), is the only source of money for her 6-member family: her ill son, daughter-in-law and three teenage grandchildren. “My son is not capable of working; my daughter-in-law is taking care of her husband” – says Alvard... More...
Young activists look for their place in Armenian politics
February 8, 2012
Young activists look for their place in Armenian politics
Azatuhi Simonyan, 20, is one of the young parliamentarians of the Youth Parliament (YP) in Armenia, which was created in May, 2011. The parliament has 131 deputies who represent political parties, NGOs, university student councils and minority groups. "I like the idea of youth parliament, since I... More...
The Unborn Daughters of Armenia: Experts voice alarm on female child abortion /Digital Story/
February 8, 2012
The Unborn Daughters of Armenia: Experts voice alarm on female child abortion /Digital Story/
The girl’s name would be Naneh. A sweet name for a girl, Armineh Gabrielyan says. The girl, who was never born. Armineh was forced to make an abortion. "I still remember my girl’s every movement, I remember her every heartbeat, her - inside me. I still love her," she says (Armineh Gabrielyan’s name... More...
How I became the victim of my own experiments
February 8, 2012
How I became the victim of my own experiments
There was a book that influenced me to such a degree, that after being given a beautiful red rose in the street by a blond and extremely handsome stranger, made me accept the gift, walk several meters far, threw it into rubbish can and instantly disinfect my hands with a hand sanitizer. I... More...
The simple phrase changed my life
February 6, 2012
The simple phrase changed my life
The story you're going to read doesn't differ much from other inspirational stories that we hear from almost everywhere; from our parents at home, teachers at school, lecturers and professors at university, from friends, from books or on the internet. My story begins from a hot July day, when me,... More...
The Stranger through my lens
February 6, 2012
Photo by Tatevik Vardanyan
Blue eyes, lined attractive feature, white hair and a calm voice - “Take as much photos as you want, I don’t mind and I'm not in hurry”. The first day with my camera in street and the first portrait I took. I was afraid of everyone and everyone was afraid of me. I got complex to look through my... More...
In the “World” of Men: Hasmik and Gohar Commenting Armenian Sports
December 10, 2011
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For the third year already young journalists Hasmik Babayan and Gohar Nalbandyan have been hosting the “Sport Crossroad” program on Public Radio. This is a unique sport program in Armenia, anchors of which are not men. 23-year-old Hasmik and her coeval Gohar are also responsible for the sports... More...
“Come Home”: Diaspora Youth Discovers Armenia
July 13, 2011
“Come Home”: Diaspora Youth Discovers Armenia
Every morning a group of youth from Diaspora gather near the statue of Shahumyan, and begins their journey to sightseeing and historic sites of their Homeland. The youth have already been in Sardarapat, Echmiadzin, Oshakan, ... More...
The Armenian Flashmob Division Ready for Unprepared Groupings
July 12, 2011
The Armenian Flashmob Division Ready for Unprepared Groupings
The first thoughts of flashmob occured in a tea-house last year, when 3 friends Armen, Eduard and Vaghinak, after long discussions, decided to implement the plan.  ''Flashmob culture is a type of PR technology. That culture is rather rootted in West and we initiated something like that in... More...
Against proselytizing: Ter Esayi priest explains the demand of youth
July 11, 2011
Against proselytizing: Ter Esayi priest explains the demand of youth
It is already the third week that continues the signature against the activities of religious sects, which is initiated by Armenia's youth foundation in collaboration with student councils of universities  and youth organizations. The... More...
Armenian Inscriptons Revival in Polis in the Book of American Scientists
July 8, 2011
Armenian Inscriptons Revival in Polis in the Book of American Scientists
The American authors Roland Marches, a professor of Minnesota University, and Marlene Bru, a Michigan University professor, lately presented their book titled ''Splendor and Pegeantry: Textile Treasures from the Armenian Orthodox Churches of Istambul'' in the National Academy of Sciences. The book... More...
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