I’m one of those unique persons among you, who has lived three eras: Stalin’s era, post-Stalin era and the recent period, which we live in. Accordingly, I’ll give a philosophic answer to this question. There was a TV program recently about who Stalin was—“great politician or great betrayer?” Can you imagine, 85% of population voted for “great politician” and this is in case, when due to him and by his wish lives of 50 million people have been destroyed. I mean, in all periods there have been both bastards and sincere people.
Film and stage actress, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Krachkovskaya passed away at the age of 77 on March 3. A few days earlier she had been hospitalized and placed under intensive care. Natalia Krachkovskaya appeared in more than 80 films.
President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory telegram to the Distinguished Artist of Republic of Armenia Ara Yernjakyan on the occasion of his 65th birthday, wishing him health, new creative achievements and all the best.
Naturally, it’ll undergo reconstruction, it’s inevitable, as after Saroyan’s death, throughout 35 years, the house has had different owners, and currently, mildly said, it doesn’t have a representative look. Presently we’re working exactly on the concept, and what will be the final result after reconstruction, whether it be restored like it was in the period of 1960-70s, when Saroyan was living, or will have a final appearance close to it, are still under discussion. Many issues will be clarified soon.
Sergey Smbatyan, the artistic director and principal conductor of the State Youth Orchestra of Armenia became the member of the outstanding organization “Swiss Gart” (Swiss Global Art Management Gart).
President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the renowned author, expert in Armenian studies, translator and intellectual Kim Bakshi on March 1, wishing him excellent health and new creative achievements.
Sevan Bıçakçı was born 1965 in Istanbul; Turkey is a famed jeweler of Armenian descent. He is one of the few renowned jewelers in Turkey and is known around the world. He is considered a “star jeweler” in Turkey.
Krzysztof Zanussi, Polish director, awardee of film festivals of Venice, Cannes and etc., this week proposes 168.am readers to watch “The Seventh seal” by Ernst Ingmar Bergman, which Bergman himself considers his best creation and favorite movie. Krzysztof Zanussi thinks, from the standpoint of cinematographic literacy the film is among the must-see.
Profoundly acknowledging the universal importance of Saroyan’s heritage, on account of its poor condition, and aiming at saving it from destruction, Intellectual Renaissance Foundation founded by Arthur Janibekyan purchased it in 2015, which throughout last two years boosted development of Armenian Wikipedia and contributed to rising Armenian intellectual potential on international level.
The video was accompanied by the famous hit “Blackbird” by “Beatles”.
