First Secretary Ms. Raj Bala attended the book launch and art exhibition of Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries by Dr. Lems Nersisyan sponsored by Dr. Prashant Madanmohan and his artist wife Mari Poghosyan at Avetik Isahakyan Central Library on 24 May 2024.This was another notable Indo-Armenian collaboration in art and culture.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Organised by Cognishift.org
PRESS RELEASE – Indian Embassy in Armenia
https://eoiyerevan.gov.in/gallery-28-05-24-01.php
At the Book launch and Art Exhibition “Armenian Spiritual Sanctuaries” Sponsored by Dr.Prashant Madanmohan and Mari Poghosyan Prashant from India at Avetik Isahakyan Central Library and Cultural Centre of Armenia,Yerevan. The book written by Dr Prof Lems Nersisyan is a one in a million work of art and patriotism towards preserving the Armenian identity and cultural heritage, featuring 71 paintings of spiritual monuments and monasteries with their location, history and unique features.This work of art has been translated into English and published by Cognishift.org and now made available all throughout the world. The event was graced by the Indian dep. Ambassador Ms Raj Bala , first secretary , who gave a speech and was gifted a painting by the Maestro Lems Nersisyan , and a memento from Cognishift Director and VP Prashant Madanmohan and Mari Poghosyan.
Ms.Raj Bala stressed on the importance of such cross cultural events and lauded the gathering for appreciating such a wonderful expression of art bridging both the Indian and Armenian Cultures.
