
ʺEndanikʺ Center: Review of the project entitled ʺThe Master of the Magic Penʺ dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Hovhanness Tumanyan
This year, the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian Diaspora solemnly celebrate the 150th anniversary of the great Armenian poet Hovhannes Tumanyan. The children's creative center "Endanik" of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports also organized events dedicated to the jubilee of Hovhannes Tumanyan. On June 18, the series of events entitled "The Master of the Magic Pen" that began in February was summed up.
The aim of the project was to present the creative path of the great Armenian poet, his cultural and literary heritage, to promote the immortal works of Tumanyan, to educate in students kindness, diligence, friendship through philosophical morals, to develop the creative idea of students through the competition, to reveal the gifted ones.
On the occasion of the poet’s jubilee, various events were organized and held on the initiative of the “Endanik” center: collection of books, open lessons, screenings of cartoons and films based on the works of Hovhannes Tumanyan, discussions, performances: “Anush”, “Giqor”, “Unlucky Panos”, radio communication on the motifs of Tumanyan, advanced courses organized in the villages of Ahotsk, Ghazantchi, Bavra, Mets Sepasar, Zuyghaghbyur of the Shirak region, a visit to Tbilisi, in particular to the cultural and scientific center “House of Hovhannes Tumanyan”, to the Pantheon of Khojivank, to the Church of St. Gevorg, to the cultural center “House of the Caucasus”, to the place of activity of the literary club “Vernatun”, to the center youth, cultural and educational center ʺHayartunʺ, exhibition of creative works of applied art and artistic events.
Teachers from different educational institutions of the Shirak region, artists, parents and young people were present at the event.
After the exhibition of the thematic works evaluated by the professional committee and artistic performances, they participated in the solemn award ceremony.
Summing up the series of events carried out by the center, the director of the center ʺEndanikʺ Arthur Minassian thanked the directors and teachers of the institutions with which the project was carried out and awarded them certificates. Participants occupying positions in different age groups in the competitions of slide show, radio electronics, decorative-applied art and painting were awarded with honorary diplomas and medals. Honorary diplomas of encouragement for the special application of the idea were also awarded.
It is worth mentioning that the educational and cultural institutions of Akhourik, Djradzor, Mets Sepasar communes of Shirak region and the schools of Gyumri presented their works to the creative competition.
It is also worth mentioning that on June 24 the winners of the creative competition will visit Dsegh, the Hovhanness Tumanyan house-museum and the Sanahin monastery complex.