Armenia hosts `Return to Book' festival
http://www.ibna.ir/vdcdkn0fzyt0fj6.em2y.html
23 Oct 2011 14:01
Yerevan's Khnko Aper National Children's Library held `Return to Book'
festival as well as program on commemorating Hafez which was attended
by Iran's cultural attaché and a group of school students.
IBNA: According to the public relations department of Islamic Culture
and Relations Organization, during the festival Iran's cultural
attaché Mohammad reza Shakiba delivered a speech about the importance
of literature in conveying culture and ethics."
During the festival, which aimed to increase interest in reading, he
added:" Literature, constantly, had a great role in the people's
thoughts particularly the young adults since they get familiar with
the life's values and moralities."
Moreover the library screened a film about Iran as well.
The festival was implemented by "Armenian Book Center" cultural union
and Khnko Aper National Children's Library with the support of
Armenia's Culture Ministry.
Numerous publishers, writers, art figures, painters from Armenia,
Germany, France, Switzerland and other countries participated.
The festival was held on the occasion of Yerevan being chosen by
UNESCO as World Book Capital for 2012 and the 500th anniversary of
Armenian book-printing.
From: Baghdasarian
http://www.ibna.ir/vdcdkn0fzyt0fj6.em2y.html
23 Oct 2011 14:01
Yerevan's Khnko Aper National Children's Library held `Return to Book'
festival as well as program on commemorating Hafez which was attended
by Iran's cultural attaché and a group of school students.
IBNA: According to the public relations department of Islamic Culture
and Relations Organization, during the festival Iran's cultural
attaché Mohammad reza Shakiba delivered a speech about the importance
of literature in conveying culture and ethics."
During the festival, which aimed to increase interest in reading, he
added:" Literature, constantly, had a great role in the people's
thoughts particularly the young adults since they get familiar with
the life's values and moralities."
Moreover the library screened a film about Iran as well.
The festival was implemented by "Armenian Book Center" cultural union
and Khnko Aper National Children's Library with the support of
Armenia's Culture Ministry.
Numerous publishers, writers, art figures, painters from Armenia,
Germany, France, Switzerland and other countries participated.
The festival was held on the occasion of Yerevan being chosen by
UNESCO as World Book Capital for 2012 and the 500th anniversary of
Armenian book-printing.
From: Baghdasarian