Wednesday 10 August 2011

Larnaca - Yerevan - Limassol - Artsakh


The largest circulation Armenian e-magazine, circulates every Thursday. Est. 1999

CYPRUS DELEGATION LEAVES FOR 5th
PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES ON THURSDAY

Gibrahayer e-magazine - Nicosia - A delegation of 17 athletes from Nicosia leaves for Yerevan on Thursday at 6:30 pm to participate in the 5th Pan-Armenian Games that begin in Yerevan on Saturday 13 August.
The delegation, comprising of athletes from AGBU, HMM - Nor Serount and HMEM - AYMA, is headed by Albert Kokian and will participate in futsal, athletics, table tennis and tennis.
Direct to Yerevan

ARMENIA SHIP ARRIVING IN LIMASSOL PORT ON AUGUST 11

Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian - The sailboat “Armenia” will be arriving at the Limassol new port at 7:00 pm on Thursday, 11 August 2011. Limassol will be the final stop of its epic world journey, which started on 28 May 2009 from Valencia, Spain. The crew consists of seven Armenians and the head of the expedition is Dr. Zori Balayan, aLusignan coat of armsrenowned Armenian author, traveller and human rights activist. Its mission is to increase world awareness about the Armenian nation, once a significant seafaring people with more than 1000 ships in 24 big ports of the Kingdom of Cilicia (1080-1375), which had special ties with Lusignan Cyprus.
The ship is dedicated to Saint Mesrob Mashdots, who “discovered” the Armenian alphabet in 405 AD and the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia (301 AD), while its arrival here coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia, which became a reality after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The ship is adorned with the 38 letters of the Armenian alphabet, the Armenian cross and the Armenian symbol of eternity.
A special welcoming ceremony will be held, followed by a cocktail reception, in the presence of Their Excellencies the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

ARTSAKH FREEDOM-FIGHTER
DAVIT ISHKHANYAN
AT HAY TAD COMMUNITY GATHERING IN
NICOSIA ON TUESDAY 23 AUGUST 8:30pm
AT H.M.E.M - A.Y.M.A

Armenian National Committee of Cypus press release - August 2011 - Artsakh freedom fighter and the representative of Artsakh ARF Dashnaktsoutiun Central Committee Davit Ishkhanyan will be addressing a community gathering at HMEM - AYMA on Tuesday 23 August at 8:15 pm.
Davit Ishkhanyan will discuss the current situation in Artsakh, the rebuilding process, as well as the current threats facing the young Republic from neighbouring Azerbaijan.
The Dashnak activist and freedom fighter of the liberation struggle of Artsakh in the early 90s will also visit AYF campers in Troodos.
The event - that is being organised by the Armenian National Committee of Cyprus (Hay Tad Committee) will be followed by a dinner. To sign up to the dinner, please contact Sevan Sarian on 99416962.

Another "holiday" issue

Dear subscribers,
Although we are on holiday, there are a number important community events that we wanted to share with you.
So here is another special issue.
We are also working on raising funds for our activities for 2011-2012, and we are counting on your support.
Gibrahayer e-magazine - 9 August 2011
Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra uncovers a historic document

GIBRAHAYER FUNDRAISER 2011

Dear readers and subscribers,
After 12 years, 700 issues, 1,570 Alerts, 2,000 Facebook posts to a growing social network of 5,500 friends, over quarter of a million visitors as well as 20,000 steady weekly subscribers later, we feel we have completed an unparallel cycle, not only for Cyprus but for any online media publication.
We feel that our online community needs to move to the next level of information sharing, but most of all into channelling our resources into combating disinformation by the enemies of our people, who have been engineering to consolidate the spoils of their loot. If you feel we can make a difference, we urge you to empower our effort financially, and provide us with the means to put our knowledge into action, by taking this platform to a level that will bring tangible results in promoting Armenian-related issues not only to our communities, but further beyond.
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Gibrahayer e-magazine - 13 July 2011

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Gibrahayer Calendar Events

  • Thursday 11 August at 7:00 pm at Limassol port - Arrival of "Armenia" sail boat in the port of Limassol. Details in story above.
  • Thursday 11 August at 6:30 pm - Departure of the Nicosia delegation to the Pan-Armenian Games. Details in story above.
  • Saturday 13 August - Yerevan - Opening ceremony of the 5th Pan-Armenian Games.
  • 10 -17 August – GEM (AYF) Panagoum at Troodos Campsite. All between the ages of 8 to 23 are welcome. Transportation by bus will be available from Homenetmen -AYMA in Nicosia to our campsite on Wednesday 10 August at 9 am. The return on Wednesday 17 August in the afternoon should be arranged by parents. Price for one (1) camper per family is 120 Euros/camper; two (2) campers per family is 105 Euros/camper; three (3) campers per family is 90 Euros/camper. For details and to sign up please contact: Unger Sevag Gurunlian in Nicosia: 99-202923, Talin Babikian-Angelidou in Larnaca on 96-577847, Unger Sarhad Demirdjian in Limassol on 96-328659.
  • Tuesday 23 August at 8:15 pm - Artsakh freedom fighter and the representative of Artsakh ARF Dashnaktsoutiun Central Committee Davit Ishkhanyan will be addressing a community gathering at HMEM - AYMA. Davit Ishkhanyan will discuss the current situation in Artsakh, the rebuilding process, as well as the current threats facing the young Republic from neighbouring Azerbaijan. The event - that is being organised by the Armenian National Committee of Cyprus (Hay Tad Committee) will be followed by a dinner. To sign up to the dinner, please contact Sevan Sarian on 99416962.
  • Friday 23 September at 6:30 pm at the PASYDY Hall in Nicosia - Unforgettable musical moments with a capella songs and hymns with the famous "Fayha" Choir, conducted by Maestro Barkev Taslakian organised by The Maronite Archbishopric and The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, with the participation of Hamazkayin's SIPAN Dance Ensemble and the "Youth Melody" choir of the Archbishopric of Cyprus. Entrance: 10 euros with proceeds going to various charities. Watch Fayha Choir here:
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2fI3BoEuMA& .
  • Friday 30 September at 8:30 pm - 80th Anniversary Dinner celebrations at Sun Hall Hotel in Larnaca, organised by the Armenian Club of Larnaca. Details to follow.
  • Saturday October 1 at 8:30 pm - Kravadz or by Larnaca Armenian Club.
  • Sunday 23 October at 1:00 pm - Autumn Fund-Raising Luncheon organised by The Armenian Relief Society (HOM) Sosse Cyprus Chapter at Homenetmen - AYMA.
  • Sunday 13th November – Kravadz or.
  • Saturday 20 November – Kravadz or.
  • Sunday 27 November or Sunday 4 December at 4:00 pm (final date to be announced shortly) – HOM (Armenian Relief Society) Cyprus Sosse Chapter’s Christmas Fund Raiser for humanitarian projects in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
  • December 2011 - HOM (Armenian Relief Society) Cyprus Sosse Chapter’s Street Bazaar for humanitarian projects in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Details to follow.
  • Sunday 25 December at 9:00 – Homenetmen - AYMA Christmas Ball at The Cyprus Hilton.

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS ARMENIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

The Office of the Armenian Representative Vartkes Mahdessian informs us that the part-time Armenian language courses, which began last year at the University of Cyprus, were completed with great success.
Beginner and advanced level classes for the new academic year will re-commence in September 2011.
For enrollment and more information kindly contact the Office of the Armenian Representative on 22-454540 until 14th September 2011.

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