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Where a Mother Once Learned, Now Her Son Thrives
Five-year-old Argishti is one of the bright young children at the Janet Mardigian Kindergarten in Ijevan, Tavush Province. In August 2023, his family moved from Saint Petersburg of Russia to Ijevan so their children could grow up and receive their education in Homeland. His mother, Armenuhi Khachatryan, 40, says they always felt something was missing while living abroad. “It came down to a choice: either we stay in Russia forever or return home. And of course, Armenia won,” s
Dec 42 min read
Mardigian Sports Games Inspire Healthy Lifestyles in Cross-Border Region
More than 150 high school students from 26 schools across the Noyemberyan and Ijevan regions took part in the Mardigian Sports Games , a mock Olympics event supported by FAR and held since 2018 in Armenia’s cross-border Tavush province. This year’s games, held on October 11–12, once again filled the communities with energy, excitement, and a sense of unity, as students competed in six athletic disciplines, from the 60-meter dash and standing long jump to pull-ups, barbell lif
Oct 172 min read
Starting again after Displacement
Looking through old photos of Artsakh, Armen struggles to hold back tears. He tries to hide them from his children, who have been through...
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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