Тhe Executive Board of Hamazkayin Komitas Chapter and the Mesrop Mashtots-Matteosian College jointly organized a celebration evening dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Hamazkayin Melbourne. On Sunday, 29 October 2014, at 4 pm, the Armenians gathered in the Armenian Center of Melbourne. The opening speech was made by Georg Grozian, and, then, Janet Aramian presented the history of Hamazkayin to the audience starting from its foundation up to its present activities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, including the activities in the sphere of education and culture.
The Armenian Educational and Cultural Society in Melbourne has kept the Mesrop Mashtots-Matteosian Saturday College under its umbrella for 50 years. Hundreds of Armenian children have studied the Armenian history and culture in this school. Hamazkayin has also its theater, music and dance troupes. Janet Aramian concluded her speech saying, "The faithful members of Hamazkayin have gathered here to pay homage to our past and present members and affiliates, to wish success in carrying out productive activities, and in maintaining the Mesrop Mashtots - Matteosian College.
The school benefactor Matteosian family, on this happy occasion, donated a piano to Mesrop Mashtots Matteosian College receiving the ovations of the audience.
Alin Keyvanyan read the congratulatory message of the Regional Executive Board of Komitas Chapter. It was full of appreciation towards the Hamazkayin's past and present friends, members, principals, trustees and teachers of the Mesrop Mashtots-Matteosian College, thanks to whom the Hamazkayin is celebrating its 50th anniversary today in Melbourne. At the end of the program, Ms. Zvart made a speech in the name of the Executive Board and the School. She thanked all the artists participating in the event for their talented performances. The Board members presented beautiful roses to the artists, the piano accompanist Venius Harutyunyan and the committee members.
The guests were served tasty dishes made by the teachers and parents.
Zvik