THE MOST SACRED HOLIDAY FOR EVERYONE
by Norayr Hovsepian
Azat Artsakh Tert
Sept 4 2007
Nagorno Karabakh Republic
On September 2nd, we shall celebrate nationally the 16th anniversary
of declaration of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. 16 years have passed from
this memorable event, but every year we realize the value of this
historical event more deeply.Our interview is about preparation of
celebratory actions devoted to the next anniversary of NKR declaration
with the chairman of governmental commission, NKR vice premier
Ararat Danielian. Mr Danielian, as the chairman of the governmental
commission on the organization of celebratory actions, please present
the details of works and planned actions spent by this direction, –
First of all, it is pleasant, that gradually this holiday gets public
character. Proceeding from it, the actions devoted to the holiday
have the same orientation. The spade-works have begun still months
ago. We shall not forget, that a new academic year begins on September
1st. For rising generation the coincidence of these two holidays,
truly, bears big sense. Already it is tradition, on September 1st
in all educational institutions of the republic an organization of
patriotical lessons. the range of celebratory actions of September
2nd will begin from early morning.
The governmental delegation will pass from the square "Revival"
up to the memorial complex of Stepanakert, where the ceremony of
recollection takes place. In the range of official actions is the
reception at the NKR president. In the afternoon concerts, sports and
cultural actions will begin in the parks and squares of the capital.
This number of celebratory actions will be finished by a celebratory
concert, which will be interrupted by a celebratory salute.
Certainly, celebratory actions are foreseen also in district centers
of the republic.- In connection with a holiday , your wishes to our
people. – First of all I wish peace and kindness. Sincerely I wish,
that this day truly becomes a public holiday.