10TH ANNIVERSARY OF "ORER" ARMENIAN PERIODICAL CELEBRATED IN PRAGUE
PanARMENIAN.Net
24.11.2009 16:58 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Prague town library has recently hosted the
celebration of the 10th anniversary of "Orer" European magazine.
During the ceremony, violinists from Prague Armen Sargsyan and Anna
Hambadrdzumyan played music and young singer Varine Lazarian performed
Armenian and Italian songs.
In his speech, Ashot Vanesyan, Head of Prague Office of Armenian
Ambassador to Austria, said " ‘Orer’ magazine contributed to the
strengthening Eastern European-, particularly, Czech-Armenians’
ties with their homeland, since it is published in Western Armenian
language and elucidates the problems of European Armenians."
Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan’s statement was also read
out. "I am sure that apart from being the most popular magazine for
Czech-Armenians. ‘Orer’ also serves as an unbreakable bridge between
Armenia and Diaspora. I wish the magazine to continue enjoying
popularity both among Diaspora readers and Armenian population,"
Minister Hakobyan said in her address.
At the end of party, singer Gayane Sokhakyan performed Armenian
folk songs, and own compositions, as well as pieces from Greek and
jazz music.