Pantheon Of Armenian Gods

Aramazd_ The father of all gods and goddess, the creator of heaven and earth. The first two letters in his name, "AR" is the Indo-European root for sun, light, and life. Aramazd was the source of earth's fertility, making it fruitful and bountiful. The celebration in his honor was called Am'nor, or New Year, which was celebrated on March 21 in the old Armenian calendar(also the Spring equinox).
Nuneh_ The goddess of wisdom, common sense, motherhood and protector of home, keeper of the family.
Anahit_ The goddess of
fertility and birth, in early period she was the goddes of war. By the 1st c. BCE she was the main deity in Armenia.
Vagagan _ The god of thunder, clouds and fire. Comes from "Vah"-god, "Agne"- fire. Vahagan is constellation Orion.
Astghik_ The goddess of love and beauty, symbolized by skylight. She was the wife or lover of Vahagan, he god of fire and metal. She was also goddess of water. The celebration in her honor occurred in mid June and was called Vardevar. It is still celebrated in Armenia by pouring water on unsuspecting passer-by.
Ara Geghetsik - "Ara the Beautiful"- the god of spring, flora, agriculture, sowing and water. He is associated with Lsis, Vishu and Dionysus, as the symbol of new life.
Hayk - A king, but in legend the father of Armenia. He slew the Babylonian king described in the bible as attempting to build the tower of Babel. Hayk's armies invaded Babylon, and establish the kingdom from which Armenians claim their heritage. The legend of Hayk is the forerunner of the legend of Hercules.
Tsovinar, Nar - The goddess of water, sea, rain.The daughter of Aramazd. The goddess of war. Her cult was closely connected with Anahit's cult. And it was not a randomness that her tample was located in Ekegyac region (gavar), near with Anahit's temple. Now Armenians usually call their grandmother "Nane" (Nan) which means that Nane was an influential goddess in Ancient Armenians spiritual life.
Vanatur _ Amanor was the god of Armenians new year and lord of the new yield. The celebration in his honor occurred in the end of Junly and was called Navasard (new year). His main worship was located in Bagavan city. If Amanor was the god of new year and new yield, Vanatur was the god of hospitality and bountiful hosts.
Mihr _ The god of sun and heaven light. He was the son of Aramazd, the brother of Anahit and Nane. His main worship was located in Bagaharich. The pagan temple of Garni was Mihr's worship.
Tir _ The god of literature, science and art, also an interpreter of dreams. Tir was secretary of Aramazd. Tir's temple was located near Artashat and was called "Aramazds grchi divan" or "Mehyan for studying sciences".
Tork Angegh _ The god of power, bravery, war, the military.
Aralez _ One of the oldest gods in the Armenian pantheon, Aralez was a god in the form of a dog, whose powers included the ability to resurrect the dead by licking wounds clean.
Spandaramet or Sandaramet _ The god of underground. He was the god of dead people's kingdom or hell.

Module #5

This video mainly influences on our Reptilian Brain(caramelo...,biscuito...,chocolate...),and neocortex and limbic parts too.
(1) HUMOUR_I think I don't need to explain to you why this video is funny:)
(2) SYMBOLS_ At the end of the video you can see symbol of ''TWIX''.
(3) GROUP DYNAMICS_Caramelo,biskuito and chokolato get together and form TWIX.
(4) PLAIN FOLKS_The media text uses simple guys to tell this story.
(5) MY OPINION_When I first saw this video it make me laught crazyly.But when I watched it for the second time I changed my opinion about TWIX!!! That's all :)

Module #3-"Our Brains On Media"

When I first saw this video, it attracted me with its music and interesting idea. While you watch this video, you use your limbic brain as you listen to music. And as you read names of football players on their shirts you also use neocortex part of your brain. I'm a great fan of Manchester United. I wish I were in place of girl you see in video, but I would paint my face with the flag of Manchester!!! :)

Adventure is necessary in life ! ! !

Everyone searches for different pleasures in life, whether it is: money, power, fame, knowledge, peace, understanding of self, or just the thrill of adventure. People in today's world lack a sense of adventure in it, or it wouldn't be very enjoyable. Adventure in my opinion, is one of the essence of life. Today, people are very cautious about jumping into something new and adventurous. It makes you wonder how dull their lives really are. The cautions ones need to realize that the willingnes to undertake adventure is a necessary part of happy existence. A variety of sports are adventurous to a lot of people today. Some people race cars, living their lives a quarter mile at a time. Skydivers jump out of an airplane, to escape their daily stress and push their adrenaline to the max.I think that cool...! Life has its ups and downs, but each of us can't live a happy life without some adventure in it.;)

Problems with society

There are many problems right now in the society.Some of these problems can be easily solved, or can be impossible to solve depending how bad it is. Many people think these problems should be solved by the governments,since they are in charge. But we can also solve these problems if we get together. Not all the problems, but some that can be solved. I think the three major problems in the society today are:unemployment, violence and pollution.Many people today are either unemployed.Some of these just stay home,when they should go out and try to get job.I think,if there are more people like this, the country would be poor and bad. Another problem in the society is violence. Today, there are many violence in the streets, some school and also in the media.For example, my little brother likes to watch wrestling and he sometimes does wrestling moves on me for no reason and thinking it's fun.Even though it doesn't hurt me, because I'm bigger then him,he might hurt someone in school or something. And finally, the third problem in the society today is pollution. Many things these days cause pollution such as cars, air conditioners, refrigerators,factories,CFC cans. In conclusion, unemployment, violence and pollution would consider to be the three major problems in the society life. People and government should get together and try to solve these problems in order to make this planet a safe and good place to live.If these problems are not solved, there might not be an Earth in the future to live on.:( :)

Video Games

You can find video games everywhere nowdays, they are in nearly every child's home in one way or another, you can find them on mobiles, computers.If played constantly,video games can stop important social interactions between family and friends.The only reason they may want to talk to friends is to find out 'Secret passage ways' and about levels. But many computer games encourage hand-eye cordiation and they are interactive,so children feel more in control.I love video games and play such a games like Zuma,Giza, War Chess,Galapago,Football...:)

Magazines and newspapers

Magazines and newspapers can help, when a person has nothing to do except to sit and wait for his destination. The reading of an interesting magazines and newspaper shortens the distance and time that is in between. Through valuable and subtle critical and commentary articles on culture, social civilization, new life style we learn a lot of interesting things. When reading them we can train our reasoning power. I love to read magazines about youth, about fashion, about how live my favorite stars.:)

Computers

Computers are all around us and can be considered a wonder of world.Thus, the computer has significantly changed our world through advances in science and medicine,business and education. People use computers every day in their homes, using the Internet.Computers and the technology today allow people to receive any type of information in the world right at their fingertips.In my computer I have songs, programs, pictures, books, games and I must say that computers are the most important advencement our society has ever seen.:)

Internet

Internet make our life easy to lead as they inform up about various ways of leading life.Internet have many wonders in it and they make a person absorbed in their interesting content.I use the Internet to find useful and important things for me, for download musics, pictures, books, summaries.:)

Television

Television serves to communicate general knowledge as well as information on current events, social issues, world affairs. Television also plays a great role in improving a child's language skills and it enables children to develop various interests.One of my daily habits is watching the news every morning while I eat breakfast.Also my most favorable television program has to be the "We are".I like this program, because it about young people, about their problems and successes. This program very interesting, useful and funny.:)

Books !

Book is the best friend, a human being can have and book is friend that is never disloyal. A person is never going to feel the boredom of daily routine if he has nothing else to do. Books are informative as well as instructive. I like to read historical,funny books, books about communication,about designing, psychology, rescipes. My lovely book is "Around the World in Eighty days" by Jules Verne.:)

Music !

I listen to music via MP3 files and radio.When I listen to my favorite songs, they give me strength, energy and I feeling good mood.I love rhythmic, melodic, classic and of course national songs. I think that every song has something that no others have.Everyone loves those songs that are by his nature and, of course, songs which correspanding to his mood.:)

My relationship with media.

Media interlinks people from different backgrounds, nationalities,social status alongside with supporting the exchange of news, interests and valuable information.In my life and community media has a significant role.I can't imagine my life without media.I think it's will be borrow and uninteresting.Now I'm reading a book, which wrote J.D.Salinger "Catcher in the Rye".I just start read it,but I like this book and story:)

About my participating in DOTCOM programme.

During this collaborative project I aim to be really active. I will try and explore unknown for me aspects of media and interesting topics.I will integrate in teamwork with the fellow participants from U.S. and Azerbaijan and will make hopefully, lifelong contacts and friends.Of course, I will aim to be very responsible and objective in talking tasks.:)

My home community.

For me, today the most important issue is the question of improving the environment. There are more machines on the streets and that's why the air is more polluted and it's very noisy. There are few bits, trees and benches. Today, however, government and all people begun doing important strides.Together we open new parks, plant trees, build roads and do everything to make our country "greener".And for me,I also participate to all this:in last summer with "Manana" we decided to pick up plastic bottles,which were spreaded around city. Those bottles we sent to Japan to make new goods. In this way we make the nature cleanner and garbage useful for community.:)

My native Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia but Yerevan is very ancient town which has it's own history.Some years ago there were many old,narrow streets,small buildings in the center of the Yerevan.That building have small cosy yards,where everybody know each other.But now days the rithm of our live has changed and it dictaits it's own rules.So that streets and small buildings dissapeared and the face of Yerevan has changed the great.It became more modern,there are also many museums,galleries,monuments and parks in our town. I LOVE YEREVAN all of the time,but especially in the summer on weekends.I LOVE YEREVAN busy-ness; interesting people,mix of some nationalities; architecture; cultural life,eccentrics.I LOVE YEREVAN because it's home to me; the incredible energy; you can walk almost anywhere; on a nightly basis,it offers more to see in the way of art than any other city in the world; a lot of people I love live there and those who don't come to visit :)

My" Lovely" school.

I study at school #143 named Movses Khorenaci.He was the greatest historiographer in Armenian history.My school is two floors building.It has large,nicely painted hall.Our school has two sections.One for junior schoolchildren,the second for seniors.Every section has it's ground,second and third floors.Our headmasters office and the Stuffroom are on the second floor.There is a chemisty room with it laboratory on the second floor too.Thera are many nice and lightly classrooms in our school.There are phisics room with laboratory,English room,Biology room on the third floor of our school.The day at our school passes interesting,funny and often I must say very often we run away at school and go to watch movies,to taste pizza , . . . . . finally to do something crazy ! Every Monday we begin our day with hymn of Armenia.We have 6 or 7 lessons a day.I love my school but ONLY buildig of school:)

What media for me,for us,for everyone !

Every single event or change in the world is available for each of us through media and even kilometres wouldn't be an obstacle for that.If the interest exists you only need to turn on your radio or television and find the suitable channel.Another option is to go to the nearby newragent's and buy the day's newspapers to read and make analysis,create your own opinion about other countries cultures,their day to day lives,socio-economic and political status.This also gives us answers to previously unanswered questions.Eventually that gives us the chance to be detached from our reality and travel virtualy in other countries if the matter is international.Avoiding any contact with media nowdays is impossible:it is always there,even if despite our will.In my life and community media has a significant role.It integrates me and any other one from my community into the social life,keeps updated on events around us and influences our concious.This is how the social opinion is formed.I strongly support the idea that without being informed one can't manage even a day's routine or any social activity,as everything is so interrelated and vulnerable that even an accident far away will have a certain impact on many of us.THUS THE GREATEST FUNCTION OF MEDIA IS TO KEEP US WITHIN THE FRAMES OF TIME AND LIFE ! :)