Givargis Isakhani was born in the village of Supurgan (Urmia). He is actively involved in all matters related to culture, education and history of the Assyrian people. Rabi Gevargiz is a teacher, social activist and writer. Sargiz Volodya and I spent two wonderful days visiting Isakhani family. Here is the story about the village of Supurgan.
(Русский) Праздник "Нусардел" в г.Урмия (Иран). В этот день все ассирийцы не зависимо от возраста и чина поливают друг друга водой. Этот праздник так же атмечают и армяне, у них он называется "Вартевор".
Iran's Black Church, an ancient Armenian Christian place of worship, stands near Chaldoran, 650 km (404 miles) northwest of Tehran, close to the borders of Turkey and Armenia.
Rabi Odisho has been teaching Assyrian language, as mother tongue, in the Swedish official schools in the town of Jönköping since 1998 until he retired few years ago. Rabi Ashor is sharing his experiences with us in this interview. His son, the talented young man, Ninos Odicho, is studying at the university, and he will obtain his bachelor’s degree this summer. Ninos does read and write Assyrian, and he can speak it in a very good level.