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| 16:25:36 | 14-10-2005 | Social |

CELEBRATING THE ARMENIAN PRESS DAY

For the last two years October 14 has been celebrated as the Armenian Press
day as the anniversary of the publication of the first Armenian periodical
`Azdarar’ in the Indian city Madras in 1794. In this connection today in the
Journalist’s House the award-giving ceremony `Azdarar’ took place.

The names of the winners are: Julieta Martirosyan (`Avangard’), Fahrad
Apoujanyan (`Lousardzak’, Spitak), Manouk Mouradyan (program `Karot’,
National TV Company), Gohar Martikyan (program `Life Formula’, Armenian
National Radio), and Hakob Berberyan (`Golos Armenii’).

The head of the Journalists’ Union Astghik Gevorgyan congratulated the
journalists and wished them success in their field of activity.