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 April 18, 2003 


Features: People and events of interest
Art of the Season: Women's trade exhibit shows traditions of Easter

 

Art of the Season: Women's trade exhibit shows traditions of Easter
By Marianna Grigoryan
ArmeniaNow reporter


The Academy gallery in Yerevan was a feast of Armenian Easter tradition last Tuesday, as more than 20 female artists presented their hand-made works.

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Enhancing the Distance of "Distance Learning": AUA students develop breakthrough software

 

Enhancing the Distance of "Distance Learning": AUA students develop breakthrough software
By Suren Deheryan
ArmeniaNow reporter


Students at the American University of Armenia have developed a software that should enhance the capabilities of videoconferencing.

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Money for Nothing: Who wants to win 5,000,000 drams?

 

Money for Nothing: Who wants to win 5,000,000 drams?
By Gayane Mkrtchyan
ArmeniaNow reporter


Some trends and phenomena from the West are faster reaching Armenia than others. But they get here eventually, as evidenced by a television commercial that began appearing recently on Shant TV.

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Washed Out: Spring thaw causes flooding in more than 50 villages, ruins crops

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Case Closed: Highest court denies Demirchyan appeal, criticizes election process

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Old Erivan, New Yerevan: "Gateway" of North Avenue enterprise opens for business

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New: April 18, 2003

  Photo of the week
  Spring Rites
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Spring Rites

April 13 was "Tsaghkazard", known in other places as Palm Sunday, the week before Easter, marking the day Jesus entered Jerusalem. Here, part of the commemoration includes making wreaths from branches which are worn by young people and then placed in homes. The day is also the seventh Sunday of the Great Fast, as observed among the Armenian Apostolic Church.

  

 




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