  'Climbing Mount Ararat: Then and Now' illustrated lecture due in HarvardApril 15, 2009 - 13:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Harvard Armenian Society presents 'Climbing Mount Ararat: Then and Now' illustrated lecture by Philip Ketchian, physicist and author, on Wednesday, April 15.In July 2003, Philip Ketchian and his wife Elsa Ronningstam- Ketchian faced and overcame both political and physical challenges in order to reach the summit of Ararat, a mountain as beautiful as it is mythic. Nearly 17,000 feet in height, this legendary mountain towers over the landscape of eastern Turkey and Armenia. Mount Ararat, known as Masis in Armenia, has been closed to climbers only until recently. The ancient mountain occupies an important place in world history, religion, and legend. In addition, the mountain is an important symbol of national identity for Armenians around the world.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
