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Azad-Hye, Dubai
April 8 2005
UAE Armenians: Abu Dhabi Armenians plan to jointly commemorate the
Genocide
For the first time in many years the Armenians of Abu Dhabi have
agreed on a united program for Genocide commemoration, involving the
Embassy, the Council of Armenian Community and the Armenian Cultural
Association. This year coincides with the 90th Anniversary of the
Genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks.
Thus on Sunday, 24th April 2005, at 8:00 pm, Armenian Genocide
Commemoration will take place in St. Andrew's Church Hall, in Abu
Dhabi Church Area.
Mr. Aghvan Vartanian (specially invited from Armenia) will deliver a
lecture, analyzing the event that led to the planning of the first
genocide of the 20th century, which is still waiting for formal
recognition from the perpetuating Turkish authorities and their
modern-day heirs.
The National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, under the baton of Maestro
Aram Gharabekian, as well as the students of the Armenian Community
Weekly School will present a cultural program.
On the Same day (from 11:00 am until 17:30 pm), the Embassy of
Armenia in Abu Dhabi would be opening a condolences book for the
memory of the one million and half victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenians and foreigners are invited to record their thoughts on this
significant event in the modern Armenian history.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
April 8 2005
UAE Armenians: Abu Dhabi Armenians plan to jointly commemorate the
Genocide
For the first time in many years the Armenians of Abu Dhabi have
agreed on a united program for Genocide commemoration, involving the
Embassy, the Council of Armenian Community and the Armenian Cultural
Association. This year coincides with the 90th Anniversary of the
Genocide committed by the Ottoman Turks.
Thus on Sunday, 24th April 2005, at 8:00 pm, Armenian Genocide
Commemoration will take place in St. Andrew's Church Hall, in Abu
Dhabi Church Area.
Mr. Aghvan Vartanian (specially invited from Armenia) will deliver a
lecture, analyzing the event that led to the planning of the first
genocide of the 20th century, which is still waiting for formal
recognition from the perpetuating Turkish authorities and their
modern-day heirs.
The National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, under the baton of Maestro
Aram Gharabekian, as well as the students of the Armenian Community
Weekly School will present a cultural program.
On the Same day (from 11:00 am until 17:30 pm), the Embassy of
Armenia in Abu Dhabi would be opening a condolences book for the
memory of the one million and half victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenians and foreigners are invited to record their thoughts on this
significant event in the modern Armenian history.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress