03.03.2014
On Feb. 28, the Armenian Youth Educational and Cultural Center of Akhaltskha held a lecture dedicated to the memory of the innocent victims of the genocide perpetrated against the Armenians in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait in February 1988.
Once again, the youth were introduced to the history of the brutal genocide perpetrated against the Armenians of Sumgait 26 years ago.
The lecture was followed by the screening of a film devoted to the Sumgait pogroms.
In the end, the youth said even though they were aware of the Sumgait tragedy, it’s important to come together and remember the innocent victims and tell the younger generation the truth.
The youth also talked about the need of counterattacking Azerbaijan’s false propaganda.
28.02.2014
On Feb. 27, Hovhannes Tumanyan School N 3 of Akhaltskha held an event dedicated to Mother Language Day.
During the event, the students enacted a play presenting the periods before and after the creation of the Armenian alphabet. They also recited poems and sang songs devoted to the Armenian language.
The event dedicated to the mother language was organized by the Armenian school’s Armenian language and literature teacher Anahit Farmanyan.
Among the attendees were members of Akhaltskha’s Armenian Youth Educational and Cultural Center who expressed their deep gratitude to the school’s students and administration for organizing a beautiful event.
22.02.2014
On February 21 His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan.
The Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia presented to His Holiness the work of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, particularly with reference to some opinions, recently expressed in mass media and by different personalities concerning the Diocesan activities. The Primate of the Diocese, His Grace assured His Holiness that contrary to unfounded accusations expressed in reference to the Diocesan activities, the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia continues to operate normally, being guided by the principles adopted legally and canonically. Nevertheless, to dispel any possible doubt, associated with the Diocesan activities in different areas, the Head of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Mirzakhanyan requested permission from the Catholicos of All Armenians to appoint a committee for preparation of report on the essential problems and the work of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia.
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his opinion and blessed the Primate and the clergy of the Diocese for the implemented vigorous activity. His Holiness also gave advi
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10.02.2014
On Feb. 5, by a third reading, the Parliament of Georgia passed the new draft law on self-governing bodies. Based on the draft law, Akhaltskha is the only city that received the honor of being a self-governing city in Samtskhe-Javakheti. However, for some reason, Akhalkalak was not recognized as a self-governing city.
In the beginning, the parliament was going to pass a law on local self-government, according to which the mayors of cities with more than 15,000 residents would be elected. In this case, Akhalkalak would also become a self-governing city.
The purpose of the legislative reforms was to use the successful experience of democratic countries in the decentralization of cities and regions, which would surely bring a new sweep to the development of regions. But the plan for freedom and democracy in making legislative reforms clashed with the criticism of Patriarch of Georgians Ilya II and made the Parliament afraid of making the reforms in cities and regions inhabited by ethnic minorities.
Ilya II touched upon this issue during his sermon at the temple in Svetistskhoveli where he said the following:
"Our parliament and government are discussing the issue of self-governance. This is a very intricate issue. If the law is passed, we’ll face collapse. We’ll never tolerate that and will do everything possible to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
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01.02.2014
January 30th marked the 50th anniversary of hero of the Artsakh liberation struggle, one of the best fighters of the national liberation struggle in Artsakh Petros Ghevondyan (Peto). On this occasion, the Armenian Youth Educational and Cultural Center of Akhaltskha held a film screening and lecture devoted to the brave Armenian.
The students of the Youth Center’s History Club watched the documentary "Sincere Heroes” and listened to a lecture that introduced them to the heroic episodes of Peto and his friends.
The youth were deeply touched and were encouraged.
Petros Ghevondyan was born on January 30, 1964 in Proshyan village of Nairi region of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. Ghevondyan was an active participant of the mass protests and disturbances that were on the rise in Armenia during the Karabakh movement.
But when everything became centered on "Freedom Island”, he went to Artsakh as a volunteer. He and his battalion participated in the liberation of dozens of residences of Shahumyan, Martakert, Martuni and Hadrut regions, the military operation to eliminate the enemy’s strongholds in Kelbajar.
The deputy commander of the separate battalion in Shushi not only worked on, but also carried out the difficult plan to liberate the Omar mountain pass safely.
Petros Ghevondyan died on February 14, 1994 in Kelbajar
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10.12.2013
On December 7, the Armenian Youth Educational-Cultural Center of Akhaltskha held an event dedicated to the memory of the victims of the 1988 devastating Spitak Earthquake.
In the beginning, all the attendees respected the memory of the victims of the devastating earthquake with a moment of silence, after which the members of the Center shared stories about the earthquake and recited poems about the great disaster in 1988.
In the end, the gathered viewed touching photos taken during the devastating earthquake.
Director for education at the Youth Center Eduard Ayvazyan recalled the Georgians’ support following the earthquake and the fact that Georgians were the first to extend a helping hand to the friendly Armenians. Ayvazyan also asked the eyewitnesses of the earthquake to present all that had happened on that day in more detail.
Deputy Gamgebeli of Akhaltskha Ashot Manasyan, who was also attending the event, told the gathered that he had also been at the scene on those days and had tried to help the locals. President of the Vahram Gaifejyan Union of Creators Alexander Igitkhanyan had trouble sharing his story about how the Armenian school of Akhaltskha, where he was teaching, had turned into a "headquarters for help” during those days.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the devastating Spitak Earthquake, a Divine Liturgy was served for the
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03.12.2013
Artash Elbakyan set a new world record in the Berd territory of Rabat district. The sporting event kicked off with the performances of the Georgian and Armenian national anthems, after which 25-year old resident of Tsughrut village of Akhaltskha region Artash Elbakyan spun 402 times on a horizontal bar.
Representatives of the records federation from Tbilisi registered Artash Elbakyan’s record and will transmit the video of the new record to the World Records Federation.
In the end, Artash Elbakyan was granted a medal, and President of Sakrebuloy of Akhaltskha Oleg Sandroshvili handed a diploma to the record-setting athlete.
The previous record had been set by an athlete from Armenia who spun 162 times on the horizontal bar.
Let us mention that this is the first world record set in Akhaltskha region.
11.11.2013
On 10 November, the Armenian Relief Society of Georgia paid homage to the teachers of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region that have been recognized as the best. Among the participants of the event were teachers from Akhaltskha, Akhalkalak and Ninotsminda.
During a small reception, Chairwoman of ARS Georgia Karine Tadevosyan greeted all the teachers and expressed her words of gratitude to them all. According to Tadevosyan, it’s very important for teachers at Armenian schools teach the subjects in Armenian and help Armenian children learn the native language and Armenian history. Tadevosyan added that it’s also important to educate the children in a way that they always preserve national values.
During the event, some members of the Youth Center of Akhalkalak visited the ARS Office in Georgia, paid homage to and recited poems dedicated to teachers, after which they gave roses to all the teachers attending the event.
Student of public school N 3 in Akhaltskha, Sofia Gabrielyan read her poems devoted to several cities of Western Armenia, Akhaltskha and Javakheti.
In the end, Karine Tadevosyan read the congratulatory message of RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and the minister’s decree by which he had granted diplomas and certificates of appreciation to the teachers who were recognized as the best of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region this year.
The teachers also received small mementos from ARS Georgia.
In their turn, the teachers ... »»»
During a small reception, Chairwoman of ARS Georgia Karine Tadevosyan greeted all the teachers and expressed her words of gratitude to them all. According to Tadevosyan, it’s very important for teachers at Armenian schools teach the subjects in Armenian and help Armenian children learn the native language and Armenian history. Tadevosyan added that it’s also important to educate the children in a way that they always preserve national values.
During the event, some members of the Youth Center of Akhalkalak visited the ARS Office in Georgia, paid homage to and recited poems dedicated to teachers, after which they gave roses to all the teachers attending the event.
Student of public school N 3 in Akhaltskha, Sofia Gabrielyan read her poems devoted to several cities of Western Armenia, Akhaltskha and Javakheti.
In the end, Karine Tadevosyan read the congratulatory message of RA Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan and the minister’s decree by which he had granted diplomas and certificates of appreciation to the teachers who were recognized as the best of the Samtskhe-Javakheti region this year.
The teachers also received small mementos from ARS Georgia.
In their turn, the teachers ... »»»
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