May 27, 2011
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Milan Presents a Variety of Programs in the First Half of 2011

  • The cutting of the ceremonial Mother's Day cake by (left to
    The cutting of the ceremonial Mother's Day cake by (left to right) Armine Serabian, Alice Boranian, and Sona Ibishian.
  • Emcee Zarmine Stanbouli-Yenikomshian (left) and AGBU Milan C
    Emcee Zarmine Stanbouli-Yenikomshian (left) and AGBU Milan Chapter president Gueguel Khatchadourian.

During the months of March and April, AGBU Milan presented two films by director Harutyun Khachatryan, manager of the Golden Apricot film festival: "Border" and "Return to the Promised Land." The evening was attended by a number of special guests, including the president of the province of Milan and other government officials.

On May 8, AGBU Milan organized a program at the local Armenian House, which jointly marked Mother's Day and the 40th anniversary of the death of the celebrated poet Paruyr Sevak. With Zarmine Stanbouli-Yenikomshian acting as emcee, AGBU chapter president Gueguel Khatchadourian gave a brief account of the life and works of Paruyr Sevak, including his tragic death with his wife from an automobile accident. Stanbouli-Yenikomshian spoke briefly about the meaning and origins of Mother's Day.

The artistic portion of the program consisted of recitations, dance numbers, songs, and musical renditions. Tamar Musayelian recited Sevak's "Mother's Hands," as well as "With My Mother" by Italian-Armenian poet Aramayis Serabian. The Geigenbaum Quartet, one of whose members is Hrachya Galstian, played folk songs of Komitas, arranged by S. Aslamazian. Yenelina Arakelyan, a native of Armenia, sang "The Song of the Warrior," and a dance group under the direction of Arax Antanasian performed three Armenian dances.

A ceremonial Mother's Day cake was cut by three local Italian-Armenian women: Sona Ibishian and Armine Serabian, both of whom are veteran AGBU members, and Alice Boranian.

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