Cross-Stone in Kulikam Village |
On April 20, another cross-stone in memory of the Armenian Genocide victims was placed in Kulikam village of Javakheti thanks to the financial support of benefactor Surik Marabyan. The ceremony of consecration of the cross-stone was conducted by the Prelate of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Tsalka's General Prelacy, Archimandrite Babgen Salbiyan, together with Father Ter Tatev Maruqian from Akhalkalaki. “The cross-stone placed thanks to Surik Marabyan, will always remind young generations of the victims of the Genocide and Armenians deprived of their homeland,” mentioned the spiritual leader of Javakheti. Despite snow the students of Kulikam public school named after Artur Gharibyan and Kulikam dance ensemble presented their literary, artistic and Armenian dance performances. Many guests from Armenia and Georgia, including Akhalkalaki’s administration representatives, MPs of Armenian origin, public figures and artists, attended the historical opening of the monument. |