  Armenian graffiti artist sees Henrikh Mkhitaryan as motivation for kids (video)  October 16, 2017 - 16:25 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Graffiti of Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan was recently spotted on one of Yerevanstreets. Authored by Armenian artist Arthur Avagyan (Ruthra Naygava), Mkhitaryan's portrait was painted on the territory of the Center for Assistance to Children in the administrative district of Zeytun. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.net, the artist said the graffiti was aimed at motivating children though Mkhitaryan's image. "I drew similar graffiti for similar purposes in different places - Yerevan, Kapan, Tbilisi," he said. "Mkhitaryan's portrait is created in a place where a group of socially vulnerable children spend a lot of time. I believe that such children, and all the kids in general, need strong motivation to believe in their dreams. And Mkhitaryan sets an excellent example for them." Photo: Arthur Avagyan's FB page   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
