The hospitable villagers of Yeghegnut 8 January 2021 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read As soon as you step through the gate of one’s house in Yeghegnut village of the Lori region, the landlord rushes to invite you for a bite or a drink. Want it or not, here people won’t…
Empowering children with management skills 24 December 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 2 min read They say the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. We prepare the youth of the COAF SMART Center for a better tomorrow by making a wide range of modern professions accessible to them. Our…
Lusvard’s journey towards a successful career 18 December 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read Arriving at the office a bit earlier, taking a cup of warm tea, and getting mentally prepared to rock the day is COAF Alumna Lusvard Arakelyan’s “first self-given task” of an ordinary workday. Not only Lusvard’s teenage years but also…
An unknown world in the cradle of nature: Debed Canyon 26 November 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 5 min read From ancient fortresses to impregnable heights, from dense forests to winding trails, from corners calling from the past to peaceful waters flowing to the future, COAF is here to show you an unknown world that you…
Daily life as the war goes on։ Beniamin village 22 Օctober 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The north-western Shirak Province of Armenia is well-known for Gyumri, the second-largest city and the cultural capital of Armenia. The region has over 120 villages, the names of which often reflect various elements of…
Will you be a hero? You have to be a hero. #ArtsakhStrong 9 October 2020 By Nane Vardanyan 2 min read Hero. A new hero. Another hero. Do we want to have heroes? War touches everyone, no matter at the front or in the rear. It leaves us with hundreds of untold stories, hard goodbyes,…
From fields of gold to cheesemaking. Life in Vahagni. 26 September 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read One of the most charming villages of the Lori region sits on the Pambak River. The mountainous Vahagni is home for over 900 people who use cattle breeding and the production of wheat,…
5 things only people who live in villages will understand 18 September 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read People who have never been to villages cannot get the real beauty of rural lifestyle: fresh air, homemade food, sounds of the wild, nature that speaks for itself, and skies full of…
The village of peaceful mornings: Dzoragyugh 17 September 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 4 min read The golden rays of the sun give a bright shade to the meadows and bluish green mountains far away. The villagers sip a cup of coffee as roosters’ Cock-A-Doodle-Doo breaks the early morning tranquility getting everyone…
The girl who travels in her paintings: Iveta Sargsyan 4 September 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read There lives an artsy schoolgirl in the smallish village of Aragatsavan. She dreams of Italy, is a big fan of Gyumri, and draws at her home yard almost every day. Meet 17-year-old Iveta…
