BIDS FOR OVER 100 TALES ALREADY RECEIVED FOR CONTEST OF TRUE LOVE
STORIES ON OCCASION OF SURB SARGIS HOLIDAY
YEREVAN, JANUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. On the occasion of Holiday of Surb
Sargis, the intercessor for young people and love, on January 21, the
Ararat patriarchal diocese has announced a contest of true love stories
on three subjects – "Surb Sargis, the Intercessor for Our Love", "Surb
Sargis, the Intercessor for Our Strong Family" and "Surb Sargis –
Strong Family, Strong Homeland". NT correspondent was informed by the
press service of the Ararat patriarchal diocese that bids for over 100
tales and love stories have already been received. The organizers will
read them carefully and then choose the best works. Monetary prizes are
envisaged for the best works on the 3 above mentioned sujects in the
amount of 150, 100 and 50 thousand drams. The best stories will be
published in "Shoghakn Araratian" official newspaper of the Ararat
patriarchal diocese.
In addition to the contest of true love stories and tales, the Ararat
patriarchal diocese has organized painting and photo contests on the
same subjects, with monetary prizes being instituted. The deadline for
submitting bids is January 17.
The festivities on the occasion of Holiday of Surb Sargis will finish
by a grand concert to be given at A. Spendiarian National Academic
Theatre of Opera and Ballet on January 21. An exhibition-sale of the
best 20 works of the painting and photo contests will be held at the
theatre lobby two hours prior to the concert. At the conclusion of the
concert, the names of the contest winners will be announced and they
will be handed monetary prizes and awards symbolizing the holiday.