We continue our journey to the depths of the time. We go towards historical past to know our roots.

Tavush roads lead us to the north-eastern borderline. We are in Varagavan village, which is located in Berd, Tavush region.

Then, the path of patriotism takes us along the paths of history to the 12th century to get acquainted with another treasure of the Tavush world, New Varagavank.

We continue our journey to the depths of the time. We go towards historical past to know our roots. We go to discover the treasures of Tavush.

Tavush roads lead us to this wonderful place,  lying between two hills; we are in Verin Tsaghkavan village, which is located on the bank of the Varagajur river in Berd, Tavush region.

Then the path of patriotism takes us along the paths of history to the 12th century to get acquainted with another of the treasures of the Tavush world.  The semi-ruined monastery situated in the forest is Shkhmurad.

Little Anna’s and Ruzanna’s conversations about plums, peace and the world inside and outside Ijevan. Aspram Saratikyan from Tavush TV talks.

“I kept saying, let there be peace, let war disappear from the world… I kept saying that in my mind.”

Ahead of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Real School project is starting for the first time in Tavush region.

The school activities start in Ijevan, the center of the region. On August 12, an open class meeting was held; during which all the interested people had the opportunity to get acquainted with the structure, goal, ideas, and implemented and to be implemented projects of the Real School.

In addition to presenting the school activities to the participants, the Real School developed several educational and cultural initiatives during the summer months in Ijevan.

The Real School project is implemented within the framework of the EU “Community Leaders for Economic Development” regional grant program. The main applicant of the project is the Municipality of Ijevan; which, in cooperation with the Association of Advanced Technology Entreprises (ATTE) and COWO community workplace, aims to develop a public-private partnership dialogue aimed at creating a sustainable ecosystem for the development of innovative entrepreneurship in tourism, high-value agriculture, and food processing.

The project offers advanced educational opportunities through the launch of the Real School and vocational trainings based on the project-based education model. The students of the Real School have the opportunity to receive vocational training through internships, work-based learning, and the development of soft and hard skills.

Every Wednesday at 5 pm, the Noyemberyan Culture center is for children.

On the initiative of the director of the Culture Center, Sonya Zurabyan, popular Armenian and foreign cartoons are shown on big screens for the children of Noyemberyan.

Our correspondent from Noyemberyan, Hranush Ananyan, tells the details.

August 7 was the last day of the three-day camp organized with the support of the “Ararat” Foundation in Koti village.

Our correspondent from Noyemberyan, Vera Sahakyan, tells about the children’s activities, the gifts they received and the supporters of the camp.

The first extreme entertainment complex in Armenia, Yell Extreme Park, is seven years old.

After a two-year interval, the birthday of Yell Extreme Park was again celebrated this year. On August 6, many nature and adventure lovers of the regions of Armenia and abroad gathered in Apaga Resort. During the Yell’up event, interesting games and various activities were planned for the guests to ensure pleasant entertainment.

Yell Extreme Park was created in 2015. It is the first extreme entertainment place in Armenia, which provides an opportunity to do extreme sports without the need to be a professional. It unites adventure, nature, and active rest lovers.

Yell Extreme Park aims to contribute to the development of adventure tourism in Armenia, create new jobs, activate public life, and promote a healthy lifestyle. It implements a number of projects aimed at the development of the sector to become a major tourism center in the region.

The event organizers intend to organize a big and different event every year, involving more and more people and celebrate the birthday of Yell together in the nature of Yenokavan, accompanied by crazy rhythms and various adventure games.

“We try to create an environment where each of our guests can celebrate their birthday here,” says Tigran Chibukhchyan, Director of Apaga Projects.

In the “Discussion on Tavush TV” series, the topic of the roundtable discussion is agriculture. Agriculture is one of the priority directions for the development of the economy of Armenia. Tavush region is considered a region with great agricultural potential.

We talk about agriculture in Tavush and the problems and perspectives with Ashot Poghosyan, Head of the “Mountain High Angus” project.

On July 30, the newly created “Dream Youth” NGO organized a seminar on the topic “Local Self-government System in Armenia and Current Issues” in Ijevan.

The workshop aimed at familiarizing the youth and NGOs with the structure and functions of the local self-government system, studying and highlighting the problems the local self-government systems face, and suggesting possible solutions.

“The workshop gives an opportunity to familiarize with the current systems, to get more knowledge and use it later to develop the communities,” Edita Ellaryan.

The seminar was conducted by Davit Khazhakyan, a member of the Bright Armenia Party Management Board, the Yerevan Council of Elders, and the Council of Local Governments of the Council of Europe.

“We need to give wings to the youth to have a flourishing society” is one of the slogans of the newly created organization.

The purpose of the “Dream Youth” NGO is: to create a platform for young people for self-discovery, development of abilities and skills, exchange of experience, environment protection, and management of natural resources. The organization is also ready to support the young people of the regions in developing and implementing their ideas.

“Rolan” international children’s film festival was launched in Armenia for the 18th time.

On July 29, the children, teenagers, and parents Ijevan community had the opportunity to watch the films of award-winning international filmmakers in the Diocese of Tavush.

According to Mery Gevorgyan, the director of the “Arevik” socio-educational center of Tavush Diocese, “The audience of Ijevan participated in the film watching with great excitement and enthusiasm, especially during the summer vacation. The film series included in the framework of the festival was a great opportunity to spend a nice time with the family.”

Within the framework of the film festival, the children and teenagers living in border areas of Tavush region were actively involved and participated in the program.

“It is very important for us that children are able to get to know new worlds through films and animations. It is other people’s culture, their own culture, and all that will interest them today. If children are able to live what life will be for them with interesting plots from childhood, they will already be ready…” says Nare Aramyan, the director of the Youth Creative Center.

This year, 75 films from 28 countries were screened within the framework of the “Rolan” international festival of children’s and teenagers’ films.

The festival aims to create favorable conditions through the active involvement and participation of children, teenagers, and young people using it as a stable and reliable international platform.