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PRESS RELEASE

11 October 2004

Exhibition of sculptor Levon Tokmajian’s works in Calcutta

On 9 October an exhibition of sculptor, Levon Tokmajian’s works was
opened in the exhibition hall of the Humanitarian Seminary, which is
on the grounds of St. Nazareth Armenian Church in Calcutta, India.

The exhibition was opened by the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia
in India, Armen Baiburdian. Representatives of Calcutta’s world of
art and the Armenian community were present.

The sculptor, Tokmajian, is also visiting India for the erection
of the bust of Armenian priest, Harutiun Shmavonian, and for the
210th anniversary of publication of the first Armenian magazine
“Azdarar”. The programme has been initiated by the Minister of
Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, Sergo Eritsian.

The grand opening of the bust of Harutiun Shmavonian will take place
at the end of the year.