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…
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…
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…
Three generations with the same fate. #ArtsakhStrong 7 October 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read The female generations of a big Armenian family: Alina Patvakanyan, her daughter Gohar, and granddaughter Naré. No men around. Males are busy protecting their families. Protecting the Homeland is their job today. On September 27,…
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,…
Like father, like son: growing raspberries in the home garden 28 August 2020 By Nane Vardanyan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read Raspberry has become a unique symbol at COAF apart from being the juicy appetizing fruit that decorates our summer tables. The berry that derives its name from French word raspise, “a sweet…
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…
Suren Harutyunyan. Busy as a bee. 12 August 2020 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read -Have you seen the Grand Canyon? -Not really! -Get in the car, you are going to see it, – says Suren, the Agritech program Instructor at the COAF SMART Center. Driving across the fields and mountains…
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…
From alternative rock to cooking. Davit Galstyan 22 July 2020 By Knar Babayan, Photos by: Knar Babayan 3 min read He skillfully cuts the salad vegetables and puts them aside, then goes on to make zucchini cutlets. The roasted cauliflower has long been ready. Professional musician, educator, a little bit of programmer, sound designer, amateur…
