Author: Andres-Papazian

GEORGIAN MP: AKHALKALAKI ARMENIANS’ LANGUAGE DEMAND REPORT UNTRUE

March 19, 2013 – 21:38 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Georgian parliamentarian Zviad Kvachantiradze slammed
the report suggesting that Akhalkalaki’s Armenian population demanded
to make Armenian a state language.

“No application regarding the issue above was ever sent to the
parliament,” the First Vice Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations of the Parliament of Georgia said.

“We’ll give people a chance to develop their own language, yet it
doesn’t mean that the Georgian language won’t be used for record
management at court.”

“Georgian authorities are open for discussions, and won’t be able to
avoid the responsibility. In 1999, President Saakashvili was the one
who signed the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
without consulting anyone,” Caucasus Online quoted Kvachantiradze
as saying.

From: A. Papazian

MEETING WITH CATHOLICOS VAZGEN I

01:42 pm | Today | Social

Chairman of the Research Fund of Armenian architecture Samvel
Karapetyan, for the next few days will tell in his videoblog about his
meetings with Catholicoses Vazgen I, Garegin I, Aram I and Garegin II.

Today his meeting with Vazgen I is presented which took place in 1983.

From: A. Papazian

FILMMAKER TALIN AVAKIAN’S ‘DEMI POINTE’ TO BE FEATURED AT BIFF

March 18, 2013

BOSTON, Mass. (A.W.)-“Demi Pointe,” a short film written and directed
by young filmmaker Talin Avakian, will be featured in this year’s
Boston International Film Festival (BIFF). The film festival will take
place at the Boston Loews Cineplex/AMC on Tremont St. from April 12-21.

“Demi Pointe,” a short film written and directed by young filmmaker
Talin Avakian, will be featured in this year’s Boston International
Film Festival (BIFF) from April 12-21.

The BIFF is the largest international film festival in Massachusetts,
and one of the largest in the United States. This year “Demi Pointe”
was chosen out of 2,600 entries, and will be one of 100 films (both
feature length and short) in the program.

“Demi Pointe” (featuring Sydney Penny, Rachel Scott, Robin Ann
Rapoport, and Amy Freedman) is a short fictional narrative about a
young girl who struggles to speak. As a selectively mute child, Sydney
retreats to her vivid imagination during class and other situations
where she is expected to verbally communicate, as a way to escape
her anxiety. Sydney begins to see a speech therapist, who decides
to take an empathetic approach in therapy. As therapy progresses,
Sydney discovers her love for ballet, and uses that as an outlet
for communication.

“Demi Pointe” will be screened during Session 10 of
the festival, on Sun., April 14, from 3-5 p.m. (see
). Regular ticket
prices are $12 per session. Tickets can be purchased after Mon.,
March 11 at The BIFF is an exciting 10-day
festival hosting an Opening Night Red Carpet Gala (Friday evening,
April 12), VIP Cast&Crew parties, a competition for trophy awards,
and a Closing Night Gala.

From: A. Papazian

‘ORPHANS OF THE GENOCIDE’ SCREENED IN DETROIT

March 19, 2013

NOVI, Michigan (A.W.)-Filmmaker Bared Maronian presented his
documentary “Orphans of the Genocide” at an event held at Novi Middle
School here in Michigan.

Filmmaker Bared Maronian presented his documentary “Orphans of the
Genocide” at an event held at Novi Middle School here in Michigan.

Hosted by the ARF Azadamard gomideh of Detroit and the AYF Kopernik
Tandourjian chapter of Detroit, the event featured a screening of
the documentary followed by a discussion with the Maronian.

The event was moderated by Haygan Tcholakian, who welcomed the packed
audience and introduced the filmmaker. In turn, Raffi Ourlian delivered
remarks on behalf of the ARF.

Maronian introduced the film before the screening. He spoke about
the inception of the project, and his research and work on the
documentary. He noted that European and American archives were
consulted, and that “some of the material featured in the documentary
has never been circulated before.”

“The volume of material was so overwhelming that we could only
feature a fraction in the film. To share some additional material,
we published a companion book with the same title,” Maronian added.

“Orphans of the Genocide” will debut on Valley PBS (PVPT Channel 18)
on April 18 at 7 p.m.

From: A. Papazian

ARE THE GRADUATES GOING TO RETURN?

Monday, 18 March 2013 17:25

School teachers’ regular certification has commenced in the Republic
since March 15. This was announced during the regular session of
the NKR government by NKR minister of education and science Slava
Asryan who presented the draft decisions on paid, free and partially
compensated places at the NKR state higher institution and vocational
colleges as well as at RA higher educational institutions provided
to the NKR by the 2013-2014 educational programmes for bachelor’s
and master’s degrees.

The issue of the graduates’ return to Artsakh studying in Yerevan or
abroad was submitted to comprehensive discussions, the problem has
been discussed for many years, yet it has got not solution so far.

Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan assigned to review the contracts
concluded with the mentioned citizens within three months and to
fulfill the points connected with their return.

From: A. Papazian

A NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS TO BE HELD IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, March 20. / ARKA /. Samvel Harutyunyan, chairman of the State
Committee on Science, said today a number of international research
and scientific competitions will be announced in Armenia in 2013.

“We have signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian Fund Skolkovo;
we also plan a Romanian-Armenian and an Armenian-Belarusian scientific
competitions, as well as national scientific competitions,” Harutyunyan
said during a meeting with reporters on Wednesday.

Among the promising programs in 2013 Harutyunyan singled out a contest
for applied projects which will be co-financed by private sector,
competitions to support post-graduate studies and for the purchase
of scientific equipment.

Speaking of last year he said 25 post-graduate students received
funding under Graduate Studies Support Program, 10 applications
received funding under the guarantee of the Armenian-German joint
tender. Harutyunyan said that despite the challenges, Armenia’s
science progressed, and the trust towards Armenian science increased.

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From: A. Papazian

FRIENDSHIP GROUP CREATED IN FRENCH PARLIAMENT

15:51 – 20.03.2013

A number of MPs of the French Parliament have signed a document on
cooperation with NKR Parliament. The list makes the first deputy
Mayor of Marseilles, Valeri Bouayer and others. More details will be
available soon.

From: A. Papazian

HERITAGE PARTY TO PUBLISH NOMINATION LIST IN YEREVAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

TERT.AM
15:35 ~U 20.03.13

The Heritage party plans to publish its nomination list in the
forthcoming elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders, Heritage
party Spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan told a press conference in Yerevan
Freedom Square.

Armenia is unable to meet the challenges facing it with such
statesmen as Chairman of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA) and Armenia~Rs incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as well as
high-ranking officials representing the ruling party.

With respect to the ruling party members~R talks that ~SRaffi
Hovannisian is a closed issue,~T Mr Khurshudyan said that ~Stheir
issue is not closed for the people, and the people will resolve it.~T

Many of the Armenian president~Rs statements on his meeting with
Raffi Hovannisian are false.

Serzh Sargsyan~Rs resignation or a similar ~Ssolution on a national
scale~T would be acceptable.

~SThis solution on a national scale cannot be a proposal for
constitutional amendments in two years, but can only be part thereof,~T
Mr Khurshudyan said.

He is sure that the Heritage party will win the municipal elections
in Yerevan. Struggle in the elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders
is an important part of the party~Rs political struggle.

Mr Khurshudyan also welcomes other political parties~R intention to
run for the Yerevan Council of Elders though they did not participate
in the presidential election.

~SThey did not believe anything could be changed through the
presidential election, but they do believe something can be changed
through elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders, which is
commendable,~T he said.

Mr Khurshudyan does not rule out cooperation with the political forces
in question.

From: A. Papazian

ANCA-WR WILL BE HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL ADVOCACY DAY ON APRIL 15 TO COMMEMORATE THE 98TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

14:00, 20 March, 2013

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS:The Armenian National Committee of
America-Western Region (ANCA-WR) will be hosting their annual Advocacy
Day on Monday, April 15, 2013. Activists from across California will
be united at the State Capitol where they will be commemorating the
98th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide alongside the California
State Legislature. Armenian National Committee of America-Western
Region calls on American-Armenians to take this opportunity and be
the activist by taking part in this year’s Advocacy Day on April 15th,
reports Armenpress citing Armenian National Committee of America.The
forum to be heard and the opportunities to be active are ever present.

“Represent your cause. Represent your needs and your identity! Let
your local and State officials see who you are and that you matter,
that your people matter, that your community matters. And along
the way, make those memories, meet new people, build and strengthen
your connections, and above all else, take action!” reads ANCA-WR
press release.

“We’re Armenians, and we stand together, as proud sons and daughters
of our ancient tribe, in believing in and building a bright and
brilliant future for ourselves and all of humanity,” urges ANCA
Executive Dirctor Aram Hamparian.

The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.

From: A. Papazian

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: DAVIT SAFARYAN MAKES IT TO FINAL

March 19

Davit Safaryan, who represents Armenia, qualified for the final at
the European Freestyle Wrestling Championship, which is underway in
the Georgian capital city Tbilisi.

In the semifinals, Safaryan (66kg) defeated Mikhail Sava of Romania
on points.

In the final, the Armenian wrestler will face the winner of the match
between Yakup Gor (Turkey) and Ilyas Bekbulatov (Russia).

As NEWS.am Sport informed earlier, in the quarterfinals Davit Safaryan
defeated Alexander Kontoev of Belarus on points.

Photo by NEWS.am Sport

NEWS.am Sport

From: A. Papazian