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Toros ToromanyanArchitect, archeologist and theorist Toros Toramanyan is considered to the founder of academic research of Armenian architecture. Toramanyan was the first to classify and describe the uniqueness and stylistic specifics of our architecture. It was Toros Toramanyan’s 150th anniversary. Hayk Hambardzumyan conversed with architect Davit Kertmenjian about the life, activities and merits of Toros Toramanyan.
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Iranian PoetryContemporary Iranian poetry is a rather unique and interesting phenomena. It reveals the modern culture of a country that is considered to be dictatorial, with the ideology and inner world of its people. Owing to the new translations, the works of modern Iranian poets are very much loved in Armenia too. What is nowadays the Iranian poetry like, how does it evolve and develop in the closed political and cultural system, how is it translated into Armenian?
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Modernism and the Avante-garde in ArmeniaArmenia was the first in Soviet Union to have a contemporary art museum. The museum was created with the efforts of individuals and due to the special atmosphere typical for 1960-ies. The works of Minas Avetisyan have significant role in the establishment of the museum and the art of Armenian modernism. The art of Minas has not lost its modernity and interestingness. How is Minas perceived abroad, what is the role of its work in the modern Armenian art, what’s the relationship between the national modernism and the avante-garde? Hayk Hambardzumyan discusses these issues with painter Narek Avetisyan. |
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Woman in ArtOrganic glass, warm colors, an exceptional play of reflection of light, shadow and reality. The works of Arev Petrosyan are presented both in Armenia and abroad, enjoy high remarks of art critics and art fans. Hayk Hambardzumyans discusses the specifics of works created by women, the way female artists perceive the world, their sources of inspiration and themes in art with painter and designer Arev Petrosyan. |
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Armenian Spiritual Song on Big StagesFormed in 4-5th centuries, our spiritual song art has been developed and replenished with new sharakans (Armenian chants) by the 15th century. Introductiօn of polyphony and song arrangements in the 19th century played a huge role in the preservation and development of our spiritual song. Today, our spiritual songs are arranged newly and can be heard from big stages. What does the spiritual song gain or lose due to new concert performances, what should be further develope to enrich our spiritual songs? Hayk Hambardzumyans interlocutor is composer, conductor Grigor Arakelyan.
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Book on DemandA unique unity of the tangible and the spiritual, the conceptual and the functional, reflection of the reality and a means of cognition. A tool for developing a daily and academic, esthetic and spiritual, religious and legal, political and economic consciousness. This is how a book is defined by contemporary culturology – rather comprehensive, yet incomplete definition. With all its multifunctionality, late 20th century and early 21st, the book itself is in crisis and the future of this cultural phenomenon is increasingly getting more vague. Towards the Day of Book, Hayk Hambardzumyan had a conversation with Sergey Khachikoghlyan, Director of “Sargis Khachents” Publishing House on the fate of book. |
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Feasts of Tearnyndaraj and Saint SarkisArmenian Apostolic Church celebrates the most important and loved Church holidays, namely Tearnyndaraj (Presentation of the Lord Jesut Christ to the Temple) and Commemoration Day of St. Sarkis the Captain. The believers visit Churches, bringing light and warmth from the fire of Tearnyndaraj. Young people, newly-weds make their way to the Church to get the blessing and intercession of St. Sarkis. Hayk Hambardzumyan had a conversation with Father Nikoghos Hovhannisyan, spiritual pastor of Nubarashen community, on the topic of sacrament and significance of feasts. |
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Armenian Language in Digital World, Guest: Vachagan SargsyanIt was expected, that the development of digital technologies, increase of Armenian content over the internet would contribute to the spreading of the language and preservation of its viability, expanding the boundaries and scope of application of the language. However, all specialists and those concerned speak out of the distressful state of the Armenian language and its abuse in the internet. Why and what issues does the Armenian language currently face in the internet and digital world? Hayk Hambardzumyan discusses these issues with writer, publicist Vachagan Sargsyan.
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New “Hamlet” and translation policyThe largest play of Shakespeare, perhaps the most popular dramatic work in the world, being as popular as mysterious, full of enigmas.
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Sergei Parajanov would Turn 90: guest – Levon AbrahamyanFilm director, script-writer, painter. National Artist of Armenia and Ukraine; an artist both in art and life; as famous as at the same time misunderstood... Furthermore, apart from his all traditional and pretentious titles and discriptions, a vivid and contradictory personality just like his films, who would celebrate his 90th anniversary. Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke to ethnographer Levon Abrahamyan about Sergei Parajanov. |
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Levon Khechoyan: life and writing. Guest: Arkmenik NikoghosyanOne of the most outstanding figures of the post-imdependence Armenian literature, Levon Khechoyan, passed away. A writer, whom Hrant Matevosyan considered to be the forerunner of best times for our literature. An intellectual, whose political posture and principles only lead to producing respect towards his creations even among strangers. A writer, whose word was expected and believed. Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about his life and works with literary critic Arkmenik Nikoghosyan.
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New Year and ChristmasHow was the past Church year? What important events took place? What are the expectations from the new year – 2014? Within the scope of the first program “Topic” of this year, Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to Father Zakaria Baghumyan on these issues, as well as the way of celebrating Church feasts and the specifics, sacraments and significance thereof. |