"light The Night"

[MosJan]

ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH "LIGHT THE NIGHT" CAMPAIGN

 

 

On the eve of April 24th, ArmeniaDiaspora and Armenica encourage to "Light the Night" by lighting a candle through the night of the 23rd and into the morning of the 24th, in remembrance of the 1.5 million souls that fell victim to the annihilation machine of the Ottoman Empire. “Each lit candle placed on the window sill will represent a soul lost throughout the years of 1915 and 1923. Together, let’s "Light the Night", let’s vow to remember, to never forget, and to pursue justice and peace for all humanity. The Light the Night campaign started two years ago in connection to the 90th remembrance day of the Armenian Genocide and we wish to continue this campaign hoping that it will be a permanent tradition. Last year the campaign received wide TV and radio coverage in Armenia and this year Printinfo has volunteered to contribute to the campaign by printing flyers free of charge for distribution within Armenia. We hope that you also could join us in this tradition,” says the statement issued by the organizations.

[Aratta-Kingdom]

Light the Night 2008

 

http://www.armenica.org/light-the-night/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light the Night gallery

April 23-24, 2007

 

http://www.armenica.org/light-the-night/gal2007.html

[Ashot]

On April 23 the Youth and Nikol Aghbalyan Student Unions of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun will organize a traditional torchlight procession to the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Tsitsernakaberd. The procession will start at 20:00 from the Liberty Square.

 

President of the Nikol Aghbalyan Student Union Vahe Sargsyan told a press conference today that applications to participate have been submitted form different youth NGOs, Student Councils of higher educational establishments, young clergymen. The number of participants is expected to exceed last year’s 15 thousand. 300 torches and 10 thousand candles will be distributed to them. Vahe Sargsyan noted that participants of the procession will take the Armenian tricolor and the party flag of ARF and the flags of the states that have recognized the Armenian Genocide.

 

According to Vahe Sargsyan, burning of the Turkish flag is not envisaged. “We do not plan to burn the Turkish flag and do not spread hatred, it was the initiative of the participants,” he said.

 

As a sign of remembrance of the of the Armenian Genocide victims and support of the Hay Dat struggle, the ARF Youth Union asks everyone to light a candle on window seals during the procession.