Famous musician of our days, pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazi was born on July 6, 1937.

Aram Gharabekian, one of the greatest representatives of the modern history of the Armenian conductor's art, was born on July 4, 1955.

The outstanding Armenian actor, People's Artist of the USSR, great film and theater comedian Mher Mkrtchyan was born on July 4, 1930.

Franz Kafka, the author of the famous novels "Process," "Castle," "The Metamorphosis" and of short stories, was born on July 3, 1883.

Christoph Willibald Gluck, one of the reformers of opera art, was born on July 2, 1714.

Galya Novents, theater and film actress, People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia, was born on July 1, 1937.

On June 30, 1905, the great German theoretical physicist Albert Einstein published his special theory of relativity.

Today is the birthday of French writer, poet and professional aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Artist, sculptor, one of the founders of the three-dimensional and kinetic painting art Yervand Kochar was born on June 27, 1899.

On June 1, Radio Vem airs the festive wishes of Meri Musinyan, Nare Abrahamyan, Astghik Varsenyan, Emil Nersesyan, Avetis Eskenyan, and Aida Avanesyan. 11-year-old charming qanun player Meri is happy when our country is united. 10-year-old witty Nare wants no person to accumulate evil feelings. 9-year-old tender Astghik has learned from her beloved hero Harry Potter that there is a way out of any difficulty. Football fan Emil (who has graduated from grade 3) is sure that their yard team is strong because they know each other so well that during the game they understand each other at first sight. Avetis who plays the piano and flute "creates orally." For the 11-year-old energetic pianist Aida, the hugs of her mother are the safest thing in the world, and the most favorite place is her secondary specialized school named after Alexander Spendiaryan.

1. Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid

2. The Role of Fairy Tales

Since the creation of the world, there have always been both good and evil, and their fight continues to this day. Generations come and pass with that fight, and each human being learns to live fighting in their turn. The fairy tales are the instruction guide that teaches how to fight against evil, how to live correctly and effectively and not lose oneself among cannibals, witches, fairies, and miracles.
Ara Atayan, teacher at Aregnazan Educational Complex and lecturer at YSU

3. Symbolic Meaning of Fairy Tales

Fairy tales are among the strongest influences in childhood. What cryptography and symbolism are hidden in them that, being created even hundreds of years ago, they still talk to us? How can fairy tales help us, the people of the contemporary world, to have a meaningful, healthy, beautiful, and harmonious life?
Ara Atayan, teacher at Aregnazan Educational Complex, lecturer at YSU

The broadcast is dedicated to the memory of the legend of the 20th century. Listen to his most famous poems and songs based on them, remember some vivid episodes of his life, and get acquainted with the characteristics given to him by critics of his time.

On June 28, 1941, the main symbol of the Great Patriotic War, the song "Holy War" by Alexander Alexandrov (lyrics by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach), was performed for the first time in the Belorussky Railway Station in Moscow.

The Armenian prominent writer, lawyer and political scientist Krikor Zohrab was born on June 26, 1861.

Today is the birthday of the outstanding Armenian writer, literary critic, screenwriter, translator Aksel Bakunts.

Today is the birthday of the great Russian poet, literary critic and translator Anna Akhmatova.

The outstanding German writer Erich Maria Remarque was born on June 22, 1898.