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KOLKATA COMMUNITY HOSTS ARMENIA VESSEL, REMEMBERS MAKAR EKMALIAN
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Published: Wednesday August 17, 2011
Armenia crew at Kolkata academy.
Service at the Church of Nazareth.
Kolkata, India - Armenia's Ambassador in India Ara Hakobyan and
the eight-member crew of the Armenia sailing vessel led by author
Zori Balayan were in Kolkata between July 21 and 24, visiting the
Armenian Churches of India and to Holy Etchmiadzin's Armenian College
and Philanthropic Academy and the representatives of the Armenian
Community.
Very Rev. Father Khoren Hovhannisyan, Pastor of Armenians in India
and Manager of Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, gracefully
accompanied Zori Balayan and the crew to St. John the Baptist Church,
Chinsurah below the belfry of which lies the tomb of Prince Fridon
Beglarov, the last heir of Artsakh's Gulistan melikdom (known as
Shaumyan district today). Father Khoren conducted 'repose of souls'
service.
On the itinerary of the guests was a visit to the Armenian Old Age
Home of Kolkata - where they met with its residents followed by a
visit to the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth. Later, the crew paid
a visit to Mother Teresa's Home where her tomb lies.
The Ambassador, Father Khoren and Zori Balayan met with Mr. Sunil
Sobti and Mrs. Susan Reuben, Wardens of the Church Committee of Holy
Nazareth at the Armenian College.
The meeting of the crew with students of Armenian College at the school
auditorium featured remarks by the Ambassador and Zori Balayan who
made Father Khoren an 'Honarary Member' of his crew and emphasized
the meaning of their voyage.
The Armenia vessel sailed from southern Europe in spring 2009,
proceeding through the Atlantic and the Caribbean to Los Angeles and
from there on to South America, Australia and South-East Asia with
stops at various Armenian community centers; the ship concluded its
voyage in Cyprus on August 11.
Makar Ekmalian anniversary The Armenian Church of India celebrated the
155th birth anniversary of Armenian composer Makar Ekmalian (1856-1905)
at the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth in Kolkata on July 31.
The evening begun with 'Ov Hayoc Astvats' song by the Armenian College
and Philanthropic Academy choir which was followed by a number of
other compositions from the invaluable repertory of the great musician.
At the end of the concert, Very Rev. Father Khoren Hovhannisyan,
Pastor of Armenians in India and Manager of Armenian College and
Philanthropic Academy delineated Makar Ekmalian's biography and the
beauty of the ingenious works to the audience and the important role
that the great composer played in spiritual and lay art of singing.
Father Khoren concluded his speech by quoting Komitas Vardapet's note
of appreciation for Ekmalian.
"Dear Musician Mr. Makar Ekmalian sowed the first harmony in the
desolate musical phase of our nation. We are indeed happy that we,
Armenians can now proudly say that we have not been left behind from
the advancement and growth of universal professional and artistic
music."
The occasion was celebrated in the presence of the Church Committee,
Armenians of Kolkata, students and teachers of Armenian College and
distinguished guests.
http://www.reporter.am/index.cfm?objectid=55119490-C95A-11E0-A15B0003FF3452C2
Published: Wednesday August 17, 2011
Armenia crew at Kolkata academy.
Service at the Church of Nazareth.
Kolkata, India - Armenia's Ambassador in India Ara Hakobyan and
the eight-member crew of the Armenia sailing vessel led by author
Zori Balayan were in Kolkata between July 21 and 24, visiting the
Armenian Churches of India and to Holy Etchmiadzin's Armenian College
and Philanthropic Academy and the representatives of the Armenian
Community.
Very Rev. Father Khoren Hovhannisyan, Pastor of Armenians in India
and Manager of Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy, gracefully
accompanied Zori Balayan and the crew to St. John the Baptist Church,
Chinsurah below the belfry of which lies the tomb of Prince Fridon
Beglarov, the last heir of Artsakh's Gulistan melikdom (known as
Shaumyan district today). Father Khoren conducted 'repose of souls'
service.
On the itinerary of the guests was a visit to the Armenian Old Age
Home of Kolkata - where they met with its residents followed by a
visit to the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth. Later, the crew paid
a visit to Mother Teresa's Home where her tomb lies.
The Ambassador, Father Khoren and Zori Balayan met with Mr. Sunil
Sobti and Mrs. Susan Reuben, Wardens of the Church Committee of Holy
Nazareth at the Armenian College.
The meeting of the crew with students of Armenian College at the school
auditorium featured remarks by the Ambassador and Zori Balayan who
made Father Khoren an 'Honarary Member' of his crew and emphasized
the meaning of their voyage.
The Armenia vessel sailed from southern Europe in spring 2009,
proceeding through the Atlantic and the Caribbean to Los Angeles and
from there on to South America, Australia and South-East Asia with
stops at various Armenian community centers; the ship concluded its
voyage in Cyprus on August 11.
Makar Ekmalian anniversary The Armenian Church of India celebrated the
155th birth anniversary of Armenian composer Makar Ekmalian (1856-1905)
at the Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth in Kolkata on July 31.
The evening begun with 'Ov Hayoc Astvats' song by the Armenian College
and Philanthropic Academy choir which was followed by a number of
other compositions from the invaluable repertory of the great musician.
At the end of the concert, Very Rev. Father Khoren Hovhannisyan,
Pastor of Armenians in India and Manager of Armenian College and
Philanthropic Academy delineated Makar Ekmalian's biography and the
beauty of the ingenious works to the audience and the important role
that the great composer played in spiritual and lay art of singing.
Father Khoren concluded his speech by quoting Komitas Vardapet's note
of appreciation for Ekmalian.
"Dear Musician Mr. Makar Ekmalian sowed the first harmony in the
desolate musical phase of our nation. We are indeed happy that we,
Armenians can now proudly say that we have not been left behind from
the advancement and growth of universal professional and artistic
music."
The occasion was celebrated in the presence of the Church Committee,
Armenians of Kolkata, students and teachers of Armenian College and
distinguished guests.