CONCERT DEDICATED TO THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUTH CENTRE
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On December 26 a New Year concert was organized at the Akhaltskha Armenian State Dramatic Theatre by the Akhaltskha Armenian Youth Cultural and Educational Centre. This concert was dedicated to the fourth anniversary of the Centre. The concert was unique, because during the 4 years of functioning of the Centre , it was for the first time , that the children presented themselves to the great number of audience. The city government , the leader of Georgian- Armenian episcopate , the Armenian Relief Society in Georgia, the Akhalkhalak Youth Centre and other guests from Samtskhe- Javakhk and Armenia had been invited to this event.
The concert started with the presentation of the two countries – Armenian and Georgian State flags under the national anthems, which was followed by the Lord’s Prayer. And the concert was opened.
At the opening ceremony of the concert the director of the Youth Centre Veronika Hambaryan had a brief talk the functioning of the Centre during 4 years. The report was the following: " Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, guests and audience. Today we will represent the result of the functioning of the Akhaltskha Armenian Youth Educational and Cultural Centre during 4 years.
First I want to express my great gratitude to the Armenian Relief Society, which helped us to organize this concert. The Armenian Relief Society celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and our congratulations to this Armenian devoted organization.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the Priest in Akhaltskha Father Tigran Mkhitaryan, who also helped us to organize this concert.
Now I would like to speak about our Centre knowing that nearly all citizens are aware of its functioning. Our Centre was founded in 2006. From the foundation the main aim of the Centre has been the protection of Armenian saving. Our organization co-operates with government and non-government organizations. During the years the number of pupils has increased and now about 250 pupils attend the Centre.
Owing to the donor organizations of the Centre, the children attend the Centre and get free education .
Nowadays the Centre has numerous aims and goals to reach. Our wish is that every Armenian children living in any part of the world could save his language faith and culture.
In spite of the fact, that the Centre is Armenian, there is not any kind of national and religious discrimination.
The citizens of Akhaltskha try to save our ancestors’ traditions and to strengthen the two nations’ relationship.
"Gohanamk” song and dance ensemble of our Centre had a wish to be presented in national costumes, which with other musical instruments were given as a gift from Armenian Republic Diaspora Government, but we could not deliver them because of the problem, which occurred on the border and we apologize for that.’’
The chairwoman of Armenian Relief Society in Georgia Karine Hovhannisyan also had a presentation . First she expressed her deep gratitude for congratulations regarded the Armenian Relief Society 100th anniversary then congratulated the Centre with 4 years of functioning.”
The speech was followed by the appearance of " Gohanamk” ensemble with folk dances " Yarkhushta”, "Gyovndververi”, "Ejmiatsin”, "Fnjan”, "Hayastan” and folk songs. At the end of the concert the children also presented Georgian folk dances wishing to show, that they also know Georgian national dances.
At the end of the concert Father Manuk Zeynalyan conveyed sanctification and blessing of the Leader of Georgian- Armenian episcopate the Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan’s to all Akhaltskha citizens and wished them success, love and unanimity.
The Akhaltskha former Priest also made a speech, in which he mentioned the support of the Youth Centre in his service period. Father Manuk Zeynalyan conveyed the Virgin Mary’s icon to Veronika Hambaryan , which was sent as a special gift by the Leader of Georgian- Armenian episcopate. The audience gave their former Priest with a warm welcome.
The concert was finished with the Father Tigran Mkhitaryan’s kind wish and prey. He also congratulated the pupils and all the staff of the Centre for the great concert and congratulated all the citizens with the coming Ney Year and Christmas, wishing health, love and success to everybody.
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The concert started with the presentation of the two countries – Armenian and Georgian State flags under the national anthems, which was followed by the Lord’s Prayer. And the concert was opened.
At the opening ceremony of the concert the director of the Youth Centre Veronika Hambaryan had a brief talk the functioning of the Centre during 4 years. The report was the following: " Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, guests and audience. Today we will represent the result of the functioning of the Akhaltskha Armenian Youth Educational and Cultural Centre during 4 years.
First I want to express my great gratitude to the Armenian Relief Society, which helped us to organize this concert. The Armenian Relief Society celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and our congratulations to this Armenian devoted organization.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the Priest in Akhaltskha Father Tigran Mkhitaryan, who also helped us to organize this concert.
Now I would like to speak about our Centre knowing that nearly all citizens are aware of its functioning. Our Centre was founded in 2006. From the foundation the main aim of the Centre has been the protection of Armenian saving. Our organization co-operates with government and non-government organizations. During the years the number of pupils has increased and now about 250 pupils attend the Centre.
Owing to the donor organizations of the Centre, the children attend the Centre and get free education .
Nowadays the Centre has numerous aims and goals to reach. Our wish is that every Armenian children living in any part of the world could save his language faith and culture.
In spite of the fact, that the Centre is Armenian, there is not any kind of national and religious discrimination.
The citizens of Akhaltskha try to save our ancestors’ traditions and to strengthen the two nations’ relationship.
"Gohanamk” song and dance ensemble of our Centre had a wish to be presented in national costumes, which with other musical instruments were given as a gift from Armenian Republic Diaspora Government, but we could not deliver them because of the problem, which occurred on the border and we apologize for that.’’
The chairwoman of Armenian Relief Society in Georgia Karine Hovhannisyan also had a presentation . First she expressed her deep gratitude for congratulations regarded the Armenian Relief Society 100th anniversary then congratulated the Centre with 4 years of functioning.”
The speech was followed by the appearance of " Gohanamk” ensemble with folk dances " Yarkhushta”, "Gyovndververi”, "Ejmiatsin”, "Fnjan”, "Hayastan” and folk songs. At the end of the concert the children also presented Georgian folk dances wishing to show, that they also know Georgian national dances.
At the end of the concert Father Manuk Zeynalyan conveyed sanctification and blessing of the Leader of Georgian- Armenian episcopate the Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan’s to all Akhaltskha citizens and wished them success, love and unanimity.
The Akhaltskha former Priest also made a speech, in which he mentioned the support of the Youth Centre in his service period. Father Manuk Zeynalyan conveyed the Virgin Mary’s icon to Veronika Hambaryan , which was sent as a special gift by the Leader of Georgian- Armenian episcopate. The audience gave their former Priest with a warm welcome.
The concert was finished with the Father Tigran Mkhitaryan’s kind wish and prey. He also congratulated the pupils and all the staff of the Centre for the great concert and congratulated all the citizens with the coming Ney Year and Christmas, wishing health, love and success to everybody.