From now on, one of the most famous vloggers of Tavush, Gohar Kosakyan, joins the team of our beloved partners. we are sure that her vlog “The Taste of Shamshadin” is a favorite of many of you.

Gohar, an accountant by profession and mother of two children, has been vlogging in her native Itsakar village for two years, trying to give new life to Tavush traditions and customs.

Gohar’s today’s video is about the love story of 60-year-old Hasmik Chilingaryan and 59-year-old Gagik Petrosyan.

Hasmik and Gagik have loved each other since school. their love has undergone many tests, but the heroes of the story continue to insist that the most important thing in life is love…



In our pavilion, we talk with psychiatrist Armen Soghoyan and psychologist Armen Bejanyan about the impact of the war situation, post-traumatic stress disorders, ways to overcome mental health problems, first psychological support, and other issues.

Since 2021, free psychological counseling has been available in Tavush region for all the people affected by the war.

The 1940 visits have already been carried out, about 100 psychologists have had about 250hours of training, 84 schoolchildren and 356 disabled children have received psychological support. Due to the project, reintegration into society and entry into the labor market has been facilitated for more than 200 direct beneficiaries.

FREE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELING AND FIRST AID NUMBERS IN TAVUSH

Dilijan

Inga Vatinyan, psychologist

Mobile: 098 300 847

Zhanna Kocharyan, psychologist

Mobile: 094 624 122

Lilia Poghosyan, psychiatrist

Mobile: 094 747 778

Ijevan

Anush Maralchyan, psychologist

Mobile: 093 440 540

Ani Melkumyan, psychologist

Mobile: 093 745 818

Gayane Bablumyan, psychiatrist

Mobile: 094 686 262

Noyemberyan

Kristine Vardanyan, psychologist

Mobile: 094 443 747

Berd

Varduhi Mirozyan, psychologist

Mobile:  094 767 973

This program is carried out under the “STREAMING for a better future. Community and Civil Society Resistance in Armenia” (STRIVE) program, which is co-financed by the European Union and implemented by NEF Belgium, in partnership with “AGAT” Center for the Protection of Rights of Women with Disabilities NGO, “BLEJAN” Environmental, Social, Business Support NGO, “Dilijan Youth Cooperation Center” NGO, and “Resource Center” Foundation for Women’s Development.

The program was filmed within the framework of the “Support Program for the Neutralization of the Effects of COVID-19 for the Eastern Partnership Countries” project implemented by the “Man in Need” NGO; in cooperation with the “Pahapan” charitable foundation. The program was prepared with the financial support of the European Union.”Tavush” TV Company is responsible for the content, and it does not necessarily express the views of the European Union.



We talk about media literacy, information flows, misinformation and related topics with Gegham Vardanyan, editor-in-chief of the Media Initiatives Center’s Media.am website, and Armen Sargsyan, media expert of the “Project Harmony Armenia” organization.

#TavushMedia staff and young reporters have also participated in the discussion.

Autumn is the time to collect, store and enjoy the fruits of the whole year’s work in the village.

The only dream of a villager is to to enjoy the harvest in peaceful conditions…

Everyday life in fall of border  Baghanis  is presented in the video.

Author: Vera Sahakyan

A folk tale can undoubtedly become the best companion of the evening for both children and adults.

We invite our viewers to enjoy together another fairy tale in the Tavush dialect. this time, in Noyemberyan speech.

“The fair woman and the just child” reads Arthur Musayelyan.



The cooperation between the cities of Ijevan and Valence started in 1996. At that time, the city of Ijevan of Tavush region and the city of Valence of France were declared sister cities.

As a sign of many years of friendship and cooperation, on October 10, the Mayor of Valance, Nicolas Daragon, and his delegation were in Ijevan.

Greeting the governor of the region and the mayor of Ijevan, Nicolas Daragon, mentioned that after touring Ijevan, they also decided to visit the Ijevan Branch of Yerevan State University.

Emphasizing cultural cooperation, Levon Chatikyan, the founder of the Valence Song and Dance Academy, says that he has been cooperating with various conservatories and Music schools for more than ten years.
According to Valence Deputy Gevorg Rasklinyan, it is exciting to reach Ijevan and hear French at the state university.

Nicolas Daragon emphasized that they want to draw the world’s attention to the Republic of Armenia with this visit, to stand with Armenia in these difficult days, stating that France is always by the side of the Armenian people.



October 5 was the Teacher’s Day. This year the students of Bewrdavan Secondary School organized an outdoor event dedicated to this holiday.

“We spared no effort and energy to ensure that the teachers enjoy their day,” says Tina Khojayan, a student of the school.

Lilit Davtyan, our correspondent from Berdavan, tells.



“Varaga Holy Cross holiday is the day when the relic of the cross of the Lord returns home, the home where it lived 400 years. This is an invaluable and cosmic lesson.. ”

On the eve of the holiday, the relic of the cross of the Lord left Mother See to New Varagavanq, where a night vigil was held. Then, on Sunday, the day of the New Varagavanq vow, a Holy Liturgy was served by Bishop Bagrat, the leader of Tavush Diocese, at the end of which the Holy Mass was performed, and the four origins of the world were blessed.

In the fourth century, Saint Hripsime brought the relic of the cross of the Lord to Armenia, and for about 17 centuries, the relic was with our people. Having moved from Varagavanq in historical Armenia, the relic has been kept in New Varagavanq for 400 years, making it its next resting place and home.



Touring puppet theatre of Chinari school will soon visit you.

In 2021, Eliza Amirkhanyan moved from Yerevan to border Chinari to teach at the school of the village within the framework of the “Teach For Armenia” program.

Besides daily classes, she has also established a puppetry club, and now, together with children, she takes the first steps of founding a touring puppet theatre. They create their own puppets: the most colorful and kindest characters in the world.

Eliza has an idea to travel to the villages of Tavush with the children and perform children’s puppet shows.



92-year-old grandfather Askanaz, who has seen sorrow at all stages of his life, found the key to live and stay positive; according to him, it’s work that keeps a person young forever. When a person works and creates is able to stay away from the pain in the soul.

Tavush Media reporter, Laura Duryan tells us the story of the grandfather from Arstvaberd in the “Rural life” series.