“Lightning Strike… Call for the Living…” |
This was the title of the open lesson of the “Hayartun” Center’s recitation class dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. On May 12, 2015, during the literary and musical concert held in Calouste Gulbenkian Hall, thirteen Armenian students through their recitation presented the horror of the days, when one and a half million Armenians were killed. Thanks to the efforts of their teacher, Samvel Elbakyan (Actor, Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre), during their touching speeches the participants of the concert told about the genocide horrifying days, the massacres of innocent children, women and elderly, the actions of the Janissaries intended to destroy Armenian intelligentsia. The scenes were accompanied by the live classical music performances by Aida Bazoyan. Fathers Ter Husik Harutyunyan and Ter Manuk Zeinalyan, the “Hayartun” Center employees, parents and teachers attended the event. The Director of the “Hayartun” Center, Levon Chidilyan, concluded the event with the words of appreciation. Father Ter Manuk Zeinalyan and Susanna Khachatryan also gave speeches and appreciated highly the performances. |