On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Army, Newmag presents the “Arm-Man” book (photos, video in Armenian)
On the day of the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces, the TV presentation of the book "Arm-Man '' took place in the scope of the “Good Morning” program on Armenia TV. This is a story of a big downfall, which was followed by a r
“Arm-Man” is a cooperation between lieutenant colonel Sargis Stepanyan and military journalist Davit Davtyan. David emphasizes that the creative work lasted for two years. “This story is not only about the physical pain and loss, but also the immense psychological hardships that followed. Most importantly, the book is about the path of overcoming those hardships and inspiring others.”
Sargis Stepanyan started walking 3 months after losing his two legs and the right arm in 2014, and 3 years later became a World Champion. The book editor Sargis Hovsepyan claims that “Arm-Man” is influential and valuable both as a documental guidebook and a literary piece. “When a person goes through all those hardships, sometimes it seems to be so unbelievable that you are unable to differentiate the reality and the fiction. There are so many unexpected and incredible stories in the book.”
In his path toward new victories Sargis Stepanyan claims that it is his mission to motivate and inspire young soldiers with disabilities. Sargis Stepanyan founded a gym for people with disabilities and a rehabilitation center. The main sponsor of both initiatives was the Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund. The book is also published with the support of the Fund. The representative of the Fund Levon Qocharyan believes that Sargis and his initiatives are extremely important for our society nowadays. “Sargis is also a member of the foundation board. He constantly comes up with new ideas and projects and all of them are accepted with great enthusiasm.”
This difficult topic should have been presented through a single shot on the cover of the book. According to the art director of Newmag, they chose a picture that encompasses the idea of living life at its fullest. According to Edik Poghosyan, the idea of the book inspired him from the very beginning and he worked with great interest throughout.“While we were turning on the lights Sargis asked to give him a rubber band to get his muscles in shape, and at that exact moment I knew that we had the perfect shot.”
Sargis Stepanyan is a man with all the qualities of a leader. His book teaches us to never give up and move forward despite the difficulties and challenges. The “Arm-Man” is a story about the hero of our times, with strong willpower and determination.