Commemorating Avetik Isahakyan


    On October 30, 2015 the workers of the YCCL CNCO and some worker of culture were at the Pantheon after Komitas to commemorate the 140th birth anniversary of great Armenian writer Avetik Isahakyan. Among the guests were the students of Yerevan school № 16 after Avetik Isahakyan, the director of the Avetik Isahakyan house-museum Hasmik Melkonian, workers of the museum as well as National Academy of Sciences of RA Literature Institute workers with the director Vardan Devrikyan, grandson of the Great Master Avik Isahakyan and others. The writer’s tomb was covered by flowers and wreath sent by the mayor of Yerevan City Taron Margaryan. The Master was paid homage by actress Gayane’ Samvelyan, who recited some of his poems, Board secretary of Writer’s Association of RA, literary critic, translator, pedagogue, candidate of Philological sciences Petros Demirchian, literary critic, PhD of Philological Sciences Samvel Mouradian, Avik Isahakyan and teachers of school 16. Although it was raining hard, the pupils were happy to be there to pay their tribute to Avetik Isahakyan by reciting some extracts from his works. A beautiful performance was presented by Honored Artist of RA Ruben Karapetian.
This event has become a beautiful ritual for Isahakianians who celebrate it every year with great respect and honor.

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