Around 8 PM, if you suddenly find yourself in the playground of Vahagnadzor village and hear the children chant in unison, “Batum, Batum,” don’t be confused. You are still in Vahagnadzor village of the Lori region.
The children are just impatiently waiting for the arrival of the Yerevan-Batumi train.
From The Beatles, Queen and Bach to trending songs of TikTok 2 October 2021 By Nane Vardanyan 2 min read Each corner of the COAF SMART Center has its character and ambiance. The music room is probably the artsiest one: there is always a melody playing, there are all kinds of musical instruments, and it’s…
The young fishers of Lori’s town of Tumanyan 29 August 2021 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read When revolving around the northern Lori region of Armenia, you’ll feel a solid contrast upon entering Tumanyan, a community with signature architecture, maintained roads, and crowded streets. Previously a village, Tumanyan has received a…
The energy and spirit of 11-year-old Elen Poghosyan from the village of Shenik in Armavir are not inferior to the energy of an entire power plant. Another thing to know about Ellen is that if she puts something in her mind, it’s hard for anyone to hold her back.
100 villages in 7 years: the COAF-story of Anahit Hakobyan 8 August 2021 By Nane Vardanyan 3 min read If you know COAF, you most probably know our Anahit Hakobyan, COAF’s Village Programs Manager, whose COAF story began no more no less than seven years ago. And if you know her well enough, you’ll confirm…
Garik Varosyan and the crew of his beloved artists 23 July 2021 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Dali, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Vahrad, and Taron are among the favorite artists of COAF SMART student Garik Varosyan. While you most probably know the first three names very well, Taron Marukyan and Vahrad…
The village of pink stones and incomplete excavation 16 July 2021 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read We all know Yerevan is called “the pink city”. But is there a pink village? On the rocky uplands of the Shirak region of Armenia lies Vardakar village that has many pink stones (vard=…
Chkalov, “chka love” (in Armenian, there is no love).
This is how the people from Lori usually joke when a stranger is first accompanied to the village of Chkalov. In fact, the village is a place of love with its hospitable and hardworking people.
The warming of the days in Chkalov is directly proportional to the population growth.
Yoga: a sport, a lifestyle, or both? 2 July 2021 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read In the post-pandemic world, many appreciate the things that helped not slip into a sedentary lifestyle. Yoga was certainly one of them. A decade ago, this sport was associated with many myths and stereotypes in…
The Gabrielyan quartet of COAF SMART Center 25 June 2021 By Nane Vardanyan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read “Thanks to the SMART Center, we didn’t leave the village,” says Ariga Melkonyan, a mother of four, whose all kids attend the COAF SMART Center. “We often thought of leaving the village as we could…
Hagvi, the homeland of the Armenian Calvados 1 June 2021 By Knar Babayan Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read In Hagvi village of the Lori region, their favorite berry is a blackberry and their favorite alcohol is calvados. Yes, yes, you heard right, Calvados. This is how they explain to the guests in a…
A soul where rock and yoga live together in peace 21 May 2021 By Nane Vardanyan 2 min read She uses YouTube as a learning tool for graphic design, playing the guitar, and practicing yoga. She believes if there is a will to learn, there is a way. Nane Alikhanyan is a COAF SMART student…
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