"Hold your hand under the mighty hand of your forefathers, and you will feel,
how strong your heart is beating, how strong your arm is and how strong becomes your will "
C. Nzhdeh
From November 22 to 25 ,″Endanik″Children and Youth Creative centre of the Ministry of Education and Science implemented a cultural - educational program in the border region of Tavush of the Republic of Armenia, entitled "I'm a beat of your arm". The goal of the project was to get acquainted with the lifestyle of the peer educators and border guards living in the border communities of Tavush region, daily life and interests, to assess the role of national army soldier's in the formation of the national army and the establishment of an independent state, to promote the military-patriotic upbringing of teenagers, to highlight the role of extracurricular education. Within the framework of the program, teachers and pupils of "Endanik" center were hosted in various border communities of Tavush region,they conducted "Professional Orientation" classes in Berd # 3 basic school for teens of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur school after L. Adamyan and secondary school of Tavush. Gyumri's residents were greeted with great anticipation in the bordering schools.The specialists and talented pupils willingly passed their experience and professional skills to Tavush teenagers. Thanks to arts and crafts, pottery, stained glass drawing, painting, embroidery, folk singing, dancing, embroidery, wood carving, batik, quilling one-day practical training the community pupils got acquainted with the peculiarities of their preferred profession, performance techniques and had the opportunity to discover their own abilities and capabilities. Ruzan Tumanyan, headmaster of the Berd School No. 3, shared his impressions on the project. "We stand firm on the broad and your presence inspires us. The Republic of Armenia with Artsakh is one arm, and we must continue to learn, fight, and establish our identity all over the world. Today there was a shine in the eyes of everyone, and the children did not want the meeting to end. It was a very meaningful event, thank you. " The interest of "frontier" adolescents was evident, their love for national craft and art. Many children shared their joy with their peers and it was not surprising that everyone's thoughts and dreams were the same; to live upright, to live in peace, to build and to create, to strengthen their homeland. "It's a pleasant meeting which was a welcome initiative, as it brought together teenagers from Gyumri and Tavush. In addition to discovering new art disciplines, we have also joined together with our new friends in singing and dancing. The school was full of the spirit of blossom craft and art... Why not, I would like to live in Gyumri, go to the Art Center, engage in my preferred profession. All of us would like to keep in touch with you and with great enthusiasm we'll look forward to your next visit, "Anna Ohanyan, a student of Tavush secondary school confessed confidently . Not only the schoolchildren, but also the pedagogical community were inspired and impressed by the trainings, they also expressed a desire to study in professional groups. Indeed, children on the border need such occasions. They are delighted to participate in such events with great enthusiasm. I express my deep appreciation to the initiators of the program, our relatives in Gyumri ,this was a big deal that revealed creative and talented children, formed their ability to appreciate beauty. We want our children to have a peaceful sky, let it never shout, let such events to become frequent, as we feel that we are not alone,they live with us and are always with us. This was a great lesson for all of us, "said Silva Hassanyan, Deputy Director of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur Secondary School. The joint work of the teenagers ended with the work done, the display of art numbers and the award ceremony.
Arthur Minasyan, headmaster of ''Endanik'' Center, expressed his support to the frontier community, to become even stronger and more enthusiastic. The talented schoolchildren of the communities were also awarded for active participation in "Professional Orientation" classes. At the end of the training, Gyumri and Tavush teenagers shared their impressions and desires on a symbolic poster that was created by the imperishable display of their collective and unified power, a strong "bridge" that expresses spiritual connection. The soldiers were greeted with great invitation and welcomed the teachers and students of the center. The participants of the program walked in the military unit, met with officers and soldiers, got acquainted with the socio-economic conditions of the frontier guards,their daily life. The soldiers had conversations with the students about the theme "We are our master and protector of our cradle" and about various military problems in the region. The Center's talented students and Gyumri award-winning singers have organized a concert for their native defenders. "Together before the victory". This idea was the basis of every speech that we had. The hall was flooded with a steady breath of the native spirit. patriotic song and dance, duduk's tantalizing melodies, the words valued the motherland were captivated by the event participants. Especially the performance of Taron Vardazaryan, a soldier of the military unit, "I dream of flying home " song was exciting. The latter, thinking about the ideas of "Nation -Army-Homeland", urged the Armenian soldiers to be energetic, persistent and with their quitting experience, never stumbled upon the enemy's imaginary crowd. At the end of the event the song sounded " Lite Wine", the hall responded with a loud noise, with a powerful swing patriotism and triumph in the hearts of everyone.The concert program was finalized by awarding of the diplomas and souvenirs of "Endanik." center and the military unit commanding staff. The participants of the program, including future soldiers, bid farewell to the soldiers and commanders who held their homeland, with their dedicated efforts, a professional army and a secure homeland.Within the framework of the project "I'm a beat of your arm", the participants also conducted scientific and cultural visits to Tavush region's historical and cultural monuments.The children of the center got acquainted with historical, spiritual and cultural heritage. The teenagers in Gyumri taught their peers, and they also took lessons and embraced them. with the strong will of Tavush's resident they will firmly stick to the native land , perseverance and firmness to resist against harassment and confronting enemies by force.
29/11/2017