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Syrian Armenian turned her beloved work into business (video)

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The smell of Eastern pastries and sweets has spread in the government building. Mrs Parandzem knows the secrets of Oriental cuisine. She has been doing the same work for 15 years.  The war in Syria made her resettle in Armenia 2,5 years ago and she has been treating Armenians with her delicious pastries ever since. “I am guided by the motto ‘The one who searches will find’ and I know that we would encounter hardships and obstacles wherever we went,” she says. Pieces of Syrian Armenian culture have been put on display in the government building for the third day now. Here one can find many things, ranging from sweets to shiny embroidery and artworks. Zarsine Keklikian moved to Armenia three months ago. This is the first time she has been exhibiting the garments knitted by her but she is hopeful that her beloved work will soon turn into a profitable business. “Before the war, I knitted solely for pleasure but everything changed after the war, and now knitting has become a source of income for me,” she says. Syrian Armenians are not happy with the sales volume but they understand that the country is in a difficult economic situation and people only care for their daily bread. The exhibition will run until December 19.