82-year-old Armenian woman wins in amateur nomination of contest for best fairy tale about Kaghand PapJanuary 13, 2011 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 11, the winners of the contest for the best fairy tale about Kaghand Pap (Armenian Santa Claus) and best X-mas tree in the framework of Armenia 2010 winter festival were awarded with prizes and certificates through the courtesy of Kanachastan, Deem Communications and Poghossian Gardens organizations. “This year, an 82-year-old Armenian, Ms. Jeanetta Ananikyan won the first place in amateur nomination for the best fairy tale; Naira Edigaryan was announced as professional nomination winner,” contest organizer and initiator Raffi Niziblian told a news conference in Yerevan. “IDS and Ghoghanj organisations became winners in best X-mas tree nomination. A special prize was granted to the director of Teryan Cultural Center Lilit Melikyan for designing the image of Kaghand Pap. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |