The Start
Association for the Preservation of Assyro-Chaldean, Syriac Art and Literature

At a meeting convened in Stockholm, Sweden on February 2, 2002, a group of Assyro-Chaldean, Syriac artists and writers founded ORHAY, a new organization whose objective it is to preserve and develop the rich heritage of our nation in the fields of art and literature.

Seventeen members were present at the gathering. Several others who were unable to attend due to scheduling problems, offered their endorsement and their written suggestions.

Following a discussion around the new organization’s charter and by-laws, the group elected its officers and board of directors for the next two years of activities:

1. President Adam Odisho (painter and Fine Arts teacher)
2. Vice-President Dr. Kaiss Behnam(Ph.D in Design)
3. Treasure Hammurabi Barasmar (Writer)
4. Secretary Moushe Dawoud (Master Design)
5. Member Oday Bedawood (Bachelor of Arts; Photographer)
6. Director Andreas Arslan
7. Director Iskander BeQasha
8- Director Gabriel Bar karmo
A web page is currently under construction for the new organization www.orhay.org