Univ Students Lecture by Ara Topdjain 1

The AGBU-AYA Armenian University Students’ Union – *Cultural Committee organized a lecture event on February 21, 1969, in the hall of Zareh Noubar Club. The topic of discussion was “MODERNITY or CONSERVATISM”, and the speaker was Mr. Ara Topjian.------------- After the opening speech by the Committee Chairman, Shahe Ghazarian, Mr. Ara Topjian, in a clear and unique style, first defined that the phrase "Modernity or Conservatism" was the label for the phenomenon characterized by the struggle of the youth against the elders. --------------------He identified the main driving forces behind this struggle as follows:--------------- 1.The desire of young people to transform and democratize human society.---------------- 2.The aim to correct immoral practices under the guise of moral standards.------------------------ 3.The effort to rectify errors in the education system.------------------ 4.The need to reform religious misconceptions.----------------------- 5.The intention to address political mistakes.--------------- 6.Their attempts to resolve psychological issues among the youth, particularly:------------- a) The inferiority complex b) Various factional divisions------------------ Additionally, during the current academic year, the Armenian University Students’ Union of AGBU-AYA has been actively organizing a series of events, generating significant interest among young people.--------------