“The sign! Did you see the sign?”
This makes a stir in the bus. The big green-lettered sign points to “Arménie, Terre de Vie” (ed. Armenia, Land of Life). Some 155 km away from Yerevan lies the border community of Sarigyugh in Tavush región. “Our youths have prepared the sign. There are two more along the road,” says Hermine. Few more minutes and we are right at the entrance of Sarigyugh school. And again the sign reads “Arménie, Terre de Vie”. Two young men who welcome us have the same print on their...

On Saturday, two days after the celebration of the 26th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, The Promise director Terry George and producer Eric Esrailian paid a symbolic and emotional visit to Tsitsernakaberd, the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex. Esrailian and George, who arrived in Yerevan on Thursday afternoon to attend a series of events devoted to The Promise, were accompanied by AGBU Board Members and other guests...

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Armenia held a press conference with The Promise director Terry George and producer Eric Esrailian who arrived in Armenia to attend a series of memorable events that will showcase the gratitude of the Armenian people to the creators of the movie. “I am grateful to our people for accepting and supporting the film so warmly. The Promise happened thanks to Kirk Kerkorian's enthusiasm. Unfortunately, he passed...

Some people say that music makes the world go round; they say that music is to the soul what words are to the mind… A vibrant energy filled the air of the backstage at the AGBU Hall. Friendly atmosphere, amicable conversations…
Let me see... Much better now!
Narine and Ani were talking vivaciously, inspiring one another, and helping another participant to tidy up stage costumes: “Everything is just marvellous”...

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