Debet: Armenia’s first SMART village January 17, 2021 By Nane Vardanyan 4 min read After a challenging year, each piece of good news deserves some special cherishment. Here is one from us. We embark on a new journey to transform Debet, a rustic and cozy village located in the northern Lori region of Armenia, into…
The road to hi-tech runs through Akori village 20 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The COAF SMART Center, well-known by many as our business card, is home to over 1500 youngsters and adults from 27 communities of the Lori region. It is an innovative hub that unites people…
Bedo Demirdjian and his new home – the Homeland 21 March 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read Amid the pandemic, marches for social issues in the world, and the war on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan that started hours ago near the country we are writing this story from,…
Theater and more. All the colors of Performing Arts 13 August 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read What motivated the 17-year old professional soccer player Rafik Zargaryan, who is interested in programming and economics, to engage in the Performing Arts Program? His answer is more than clear: “The Performing Arts…
5 reasons you should visit Concept Hotel by COAF 31 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read 1. Dream in Debet Ask every visitor, and they will tell you that the number one reason for visiting Concept Hotel is its unique location. The northeastern Lori region of Armenia is known for its lush green…
Building bridges to Anna’s big dreams 4 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read She believes the most efficient education is constant self-learning. Meet Anna Beglaryan, 17, a COAF SMART Marketing student who lives in Dsegh, one of the most rustic villages of the Lori Province. She is a true…
A good workout a day keeps the doctor away! 1 July 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read How have you been keeping your twenty-first-century bodies fit this quarantine? One of the challenges the people of the world have faced this year is keeping ourselves physically active and fit, with the…
A tourism info center with a coffee-to-go 11 June 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Summer is here, and it has us dreaming of a most cherished vacation. Did you have any travel plans that were canceled this year? For summer 2020, the high tourism season, the situation is different, and we have to…
Green and SMART: partnership with seeds of growth 7 June 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read It can take from 10 to 30 years to have a full-size tree. A lot of patience, care, and commitment to watch and support the process of its growth – all of which are…
3 useful things Lilit did in quarantine 30 April 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Hobbies differ depending on the environment. Youngsters living in rural communities have the privilege of being close to nature and understanding its philosophy. Speaking of which, sowing plant seeds and following the process of its…
