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New Year conveys deep message to humankind - Armenian politician
22:02 - 03.01.14
Ashot Manucharyan, a former member of the Karabakh committee,
considers New Year a universal holiday conveying a profound message to
the humankind. He says the Armenian society has seen a certain
progress since the early 1990's - when the country was cut off
electric power and basic supplies - but has also lost many important
characters, including its human essences.
Tert.am's interview with the politician is provided below:
What is the message of New Year for you?
New Year is a universal feast containing a deep message because it is
connected with the birth of [Jesus] Christ. And the essence of Christ
is the permanent crucifixion and resurrection. The message of Christ
is very deep in that sense, with New Year being just one of those
messages. In that respect, I wish our crucified nation and everyone of
us an unconditional resurrection this year. That always happens, as
such is the human essence, but it is very important for the human
being to feel his revival himself or herself. This is my New Year
wish.
What is the first thing the Armenian nation needs in 2014?
What comes to mind is normally something material - a car, chairs,
crocodile, but that's of no significance after all. A person may have
nothing at all but feel that he or she is a real human being. We later
came to have a lot, though poverty rate is high; but comparing [the
present-day reality] with the 1992-93 - when it was cold and there was
no electricity supply - there has been a certain progress. But we have
lost many important things: our human character, which is the most
important feature; everything else is temporary.
Which is the most remarkable New Year in your life?
I have no idea about the most, but I can say that we saw the most
complicated and hard New Year in 1988-89. Terrible sufferingd,
terrible things connected with the [Azerbaijani-Armenian] refugees and
the arrest of many activists, also those affiliated with the Karabakh
committee.
Do you believe in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is a very important character. Because I have worked with
children for many years, [I know] he is the symbol of the year for
kids. And because Jesus always called upon people to be like kids,
Santa Claus is very important for human beings throughout their lives.
What I have said is exactly a manifestation of belief.
Armenian News - Tert.am
22:02 - 03.01.14
Ashot Manucharyan, a former member of the Karabakh committee,
considers New Year a universal holiday conveying a profound message to
the humankind. He says the Armenian society has seen a certain
progress since the early 1990's - when the country was cut off
electric power and basic supplies - but has also lost many important
characters, including its human essences.
Tert.am's interview with the politician is provided below:
What is the message of New Year for you?
New Year is a universal feast containing a deep message because it is
connected with the birth of [Jesus] Christ. And the essence of Christ
is the permanent crucifixion and resurrection. The message of Christ
is very deep in that sense, with New Year being just one of those
messages. In that respect, I wish our crucified nation and everyone of
us an unconditional resurrection this year. That always happens, as
such is the human essence, but it is very important for the human
being to feel his revival himself or herself. This is my New Year
wish.
What is the first thing the Armenian nation needs in 2014?
What comes to mind is normally something material - a car, chairs,
crocodile, but that's of no significance after all. A person may have
nothing at all but feel that he or she is a real human being. We later
came to have a lot, though poverty rate is high; but comparing [the
present-day reality] with the 1992-93 - when it was cold and there was
no electricity supply - there has been a certain progress. But we have
lost many important things: our human character, which is the most
important feature; everything else is temporary.
Which is the most remarkable New Year in your life?
I have no idea about the most, but I can say that we saw the most
complicated and hard New Year in 1988-89. Terrible sufferingd,
terrible things connected with the [Azerbaijani-Armenian] refugees and
the arrest of many activists, also those affiliated with the Karabakh
committee.
Do you believe in Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is a very important character. Because I have worked with
children for many years, [I know] he is the symbol of the year for
kids. And because Jesus always called upon people to be like kids,
Santa Claus is very important for human beings throughout their lives.
What I have said is exactly a manifestation of belief.
Armenian News - Tert.am