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The biography of Aram Khachaturian, greatest Armenian composer of the 20th century, is very interesting. The promising composer knew a lot of melodies and loved to sing still from childhood, accompanying himself on folk percussion instruments. Ballet "Spartacus" was the greatest work of Khachaturian after the war.

In 1869, Armenian land gave birth to a composer, collector of folk songs, priest, music ethnologist, singer, choirmaster, teacher, and founder of the Armenian National Classical Composer School of Komitas. Soghomon Soghomonyan was born in Alatolu, in a family deeply involved in music. As he lost his parents early, his grandmother looked after him until 1881, when Soghomon was chosen among 20 candidates and entered the seminary of Echmiatsin (where he impressed the Catholicos with his singing talent) and finished it in 1893 when he became a monk. Newly ordained priests, according to church traditions, are given new names, and Soghomon was renamed Komitas after a 7th century Armenian Catholicos who was also a hymn writer. In 1893, he obtained the title Vardapet, meaning a priest or a church scholar.

Goa known for its beauteous beaches is one of the most touristed spots in India. Large number of people board here to witness the nature?s truest beauty and ambivalence that has been exclusively imbedded in Goa. Goa beaches are greatly adored for their natural architecture composed of lush blue sea water, high waving trees, glazy sand and many others things that add to the grace of the place.

Velvet, trembling voice of duduk today accompanies Hollywood movies. Serious composers write music for duduk. It is all the merit of famous Armenian duduk player Jivan Gasparyan. He lives in Yerevan and travels around the world with concerts. Thanks to him, the extinguished interest to duduk erupted with renewed vigor in the country. Every Armenian boy dreams to be like Uncle Jivan.