Swimmer Sergey Pevnev (extreme left) checking out the tombstones of prominent Armenians in Singapore history at the Armenian church in Hill Street. — ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
SOME 27 athletes and officials from the Armenian Youth Olympic Games contingent joined the local Armenian community for a food and cultural exchange yesterday at the Armenian church in Hill Street.
The contingent had been invited by the community in a bid to build friendship and foster bonds. Conversing in Armenian, they exchanged information about one another’s lifestyles.
Apart from the church, the group visited other Armenian historical sites in Singapore such as the Raffles Hotel, which was established by the Armenian Sarkies brothers.
Weightlifter Smbat Margaryan, 17, who clinched a bronze in the 56kg category, said: ‘It has been great to participate in such a tour, to see contributions made by the early Armenian community in a land so far from home.’
The contingent leave for home tonight.