Armenian Humanitarian Seminary in Calcutta is 189- year-oldApril 7, 2010 - 11:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 189 years passed since establishment of the Armenian Humanitarian Seminary in Calcutta (India). The anniversary was marked on April 6 at the seminary, the solemn ceremony gathered students, teachers and guests. During the event teacher at the seminary Kamal Alu-Walia made a welcome address, and after the concert the seminary rector Khoren Hovhannisyan presented a report on the activities over the past year. Armenian Humanitarian Seminary in Calcutta (India) was founded in 1821 at the Armenian Church of Calcutta "Holy Nazareth”. The Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta, having a rich historical past, is operating under the auspices of the Holy Etchmiadzin. Currently Armenian youth from India, Armenia, Iran and Iraq study at the seminary. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. |