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ARMENIANS SPEAK RUSSIAN EVEN IN BED: RUBEN HAKHVERDYAN
Tert.am
02.06.10
Armenian song-writer Ruben Hakhverdyan is one of the outspoken
opponents of a government-backed initiative to re-open foreign-language
schools in Armenia.
In a press conference today Hakhverdyan said that it will have far
more serious consequences, especially given that the Armenian nation
has through all its life been occupied by coaxing the Russians.
"We must first of all preserve our language which is our skin. The
homeland is not only the landscape and the mountain but rather our
language. The Armenians know the history of foreigners' much better
[than theirs]; they speak Russian even in bed. But they are unaware
of what kind of cultural and saint responsibility are they carrying
on their shoulders," said Hakhverdyan.
Armenian Tutujyan (Chiko), an Armenian musician also present at the
press conference, said he did not share Hakhverdyan's viewpoint over
the re-opening of foreign-language schools, saying that the opening
will not be detrimental for the Armenian language. Besides, he thinks
that the Armenians should thoroughly study foreign languages.
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
02.06.10
Armenian song-writer Ruben Hakhverdyan is one of the outspoken
opponents of a government-backed initiative to re-open foreign-language
schools in Armenia.
In a press conference today Hakhverdyan said that it will have far
more serious consequences, especially given that the Armenian nation
has through all its life been occupied by coaxing the Russians.
"We must first of all preserve our language which is our skin. The
homeland is not only the landscape and the mountain but rather our
language. The Armenians know the history of foreigners' much better
[than theirs]; they speak Russian even in bed. But they are unaware
of what kind of cultural and saint responsibility are they carrying
on their shoulders," said Hakhverdyan.
Armenian Tutujyan (Chiko), an Armenian musician also present at the
press conference, said he did not share Hakhverdyan's viewpoint over
the re-opening of foreign-language schools, saying that the opening
will not be detrimental for the Armenian language. Besides, he thinks
that the Armenians should thoroughly study foreign languages.
From: A. Papazian