JIM TOROSIAN AND GEGHAM GRIGORIAN AWARDED WITH MEDALS
By Melania Badalian

AZG Armenian Daily
27/04/2006

The Press Service of Holy Etchmiadzin informed that Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians, awarded outstanding Armenian architect
Jim Torosian and Gegham Grigorian, art director of the Yerevan State
Opera and Ballet Theatre, with St. Sahak and St. Mersop medals for
their service and contribution to the Armenian culture.

In the opening speech of the award ceremony, T. Nerses Archbishop
Pozapalian touched upon the creative life and achievements of these
two prominent figures of the Armenian culture. At the same time,
he highly estimated the attention of Catholicos Karekin II to the
Armenian culture.

Professor Varazdat Harutyunian and poet Seyran Zakarian also highly
estimated the creative achievements of Jim Torosian and Gegham
Grigorian.

The relevant decrees of Karekin II were read by T. Arshak Archbishop
Khachatrian and T. Paren Archbishop Avetikian. Jim Torosian and
Gegham Grigorian expressed their deep gratitude to Karekin II for
the award. The Supreme Patriarch’s speech closed the award ceremony.