SURPRISES FOR THE CAPITAL

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
21 Dec 04

Several days are left till the year 2005. The New Year is the
holiday when everybody anticipates to celebrate in the best way. The
vice head of the department of education, culture and sport Karineh
Harutiunian said a special commission was set up to organize the New
Year celebrations. For the celebrations 1 million 250 thousand drams
was provided. The sum was reduced against the previous years but the
culture department will also involve sponsors. Part of festivities will
be organized together with the NKR Ministry of Education, Culture and
Sport. This year there will be two New Year trees, one in the Square
of Renaissance and the other in the Square of Victory. The decoration
works of the fir-trees and the streets began on December 20. December
31 will by all means differ from other days. From 3 to 7 oâ~@~Yclock PM
Santa Claus and his granddaughter, the symbol of Karabakh â~@~ayaâ~@~]
and the monkey and cock symbolizing the old and the new years will
ride in a decorated coach in the streets of Stepanakert and give
out presents to children. This year there will be two carriages with
Santa and his granddaughter. In the end they will come to the Square
of Renaissance where discos, music and other contests with prizes will
be held. The mayor of Stepanakert Edward Aghabekian will congratulate
the people of the town. Karineh Harutiunian said that there will be
other surprises but she preferred to let them be a surprise.

AA. 23-12-2004

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