By the organization of Hamazkayin "B. Sevag" Chapter, "Parsegh Ganachian" Conservatory students had their annual musical concert in Anjar on Sunday, 20 June 2010 at 6:00pm in the "K. Guilbenkian" hall.

The students, who counted 26, amused their audience with their special performance on different musical instruments including piano, violin and guitar.

On Friday 18 June 2010, Hamazkayin “B.Sevag” Chapter organized the first painting exhibition of our talented young artist Mr. Bedig Doudaklian in the “S.Zetlian” Center, at 7.30 pm in the presence of the pastors, representative of ARF “Garmir Ler” Committee, Mayor of Anjar and large number of compatriots.

The opening words were made by the Chairman of the chapter Ms. Lousig Der Kalousdian, where after speaking about the important role of Hamazkayin in preserving the Armenian culture, she said that “B.Sevag” chapter being one of its branches will continue its mission and this time comes to organize the first exhibition of its talented young artist Bedig Doudaklian, in his own hometown, Anjar.

Then, she presented the biography of our well known Armenian sculptor, Mr. Mgrditch Mazmanian, who was invited to present the artist.

Mr. Mazmanian introduced his art as a flight taking and a flourishing art, in which we find a philosophical creativity. He described it as rational surrealism in which the Armenian touch is very obvious.

Ms. Der Kalousdian then invited the mayor Mr. Garabed Pamboukian to cut the ribbon beside the two artists. The exhibition remained opened during the weekend accepting hundreds of visitors.

Young Freud in Gaza... a film by PeÅ Holmquist and Suzanne Khardalian, which profiles Ayed, a young psychotherapist for the Palestinian authority's clinic for mental health, and shows his consultations with a variety of patients, both male and female, adults and children, in his office and during house calls, providing therapy or prescribing medication for depression, stress, anxiety attacks and suicidal tendencies.

                                            
By the organization of ARF "Garmir Ler" Committee's Educational Council, Mrs. Suzane Khardalian was invited to present her film to our compatriots on Wednesday 16 June 2010, at 8:00pm in the "Mousa Ler" hall.

After speaking about the film, the presents were able to watch the film which lasted 58 minutes. Worth mentioning that trustee board and the administration of the               "Al Nasira" Palestinian hospital of Barelias were also present.

On Saturday 12 June 2010, Hamazkayin “B. Sevag” Chapter had organized a lecture in the “S.Zetlian” Center, at 7.30 pm. The guest lecturer was Mr. Arzvi Pakhshinian, an organizer of the Apricot film festival of Armenia. On behalf of the “B.Sevag” Chapter, Ms. Lousig Der Kalousdian made the opening words, who welcomed the attendants, thanked Haigazian University for offering this chance to Anjarians and presented the brief biography of the lecturer. For one and half hour Mr. Pakhshinian presented the history of the Armenian cinema and film production highlighting our famous movies, actors and producers. The lecture was highly appreciated by the attendants, who raised several questions to satisfy their eagerness.

With our deep sorrow we inform you the death of Mr. Mosses Chelderian (49 yrs.), that happened on Thursday 10th of June 2010, after suffering from illness for a short period of time. The funeral service took pace on Friday 11th of June at 3:00 pm in the "St. Paul" Church.
While on Monday 14 June 2010, Mr. Papken Manjian passed away after suffering from illness for along period of time. The funeral service is going to take place on Tuesday, 15th June 2010 at 3:00pm again in the "St. Paul" church.
Our deepest condolences to both families and relatives.

On Saturday, 29th of May, our compatriots Varouj Kabakian & Anjoug Metlian said their "I Do" at the "St. Paul" church. The wedding reception took place in Restaurant "Al Jazira". Another compatriot Aso Stamboulian tied the knot with Aline Kassamanian on Sunday, the 30th of May, again at "St. Paul". Their reception was held in the "Nabaa Anjar" restaurant. Congratulations to the newly weds, their families and friends.

We want to inform all our compatriots who want to participate in the pilgrimage to Mousadagh that they have to send a copy of their Passport to the following email address till 30th of June. anjar70mousaler95@yahoo.com.

N.B. Compatriots who do not have Lebanese passport should get a double entry visa to Syria and Lebanon from the embassies of their countries.

28 May 2010, a remembrance day that will reside forever in the memory of an every Anjarian. It was a day in which the soul of an every Armenian was refilled again with glory of independence granted by the immortal souls of Pash-Abaran, Gharakilise and Sartarabad martyrs.

It was a day where each and every Armenian was able to scream again in a ceaseless voice am Proud to be a descendant of such a heroic nation. From the early hours of the day, Armenian national and patriotic songs were being broadcasted from the “S.Zetlian” Center, by the organization of AYF LEM “Shavrash Misakian” Chapter, which was preparing the people to the commemorative event which was going to take place at 8:00pm in the from yard of the center by the organization of ARF “Garmir Ler” Committee’s Educational council. At 7:oopm, H.M.E.M Anjar scouts marched into the streets of Anjar, where they were lead by the fanfare of the branch bringing together all the compatriots to celebrate together the first independence of Armenia. After the Lebanese and the Armenian anthems played by the fanfare, Mr. George Apelian made the opening of the event, where after speaking about the significance of the independence highly evaluated the achievements of the first government. Then he thanked AYF LEM “Shavarash Misakian” Chapter and H.M.E.M for their contribution.