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Four Armenian female writers meet in New York
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/08/24/writers/
09:23 - 24.08.12
The Armenian Center in Woodside, N.Y. recently served as a venue for
four female writers of the diaspora who presented their works at
`Kuragan Koharner yev Kini' (Literary Gems and Wine), a program
sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Hamazkayin Cultural
Association, Indybay.org reported.
Actress and storyteller Nora Armani, writer and political cartoonist
Lucine Kasbarian, poet and artist Lola Koundakjian, and writer and
editor Aida Zilelian-Silak shared writings that explored the
complexities of the human condition. The collective result was an
eclectic compilation of vocal pieces that reflected a moving,
contemplative look at life in the Armenian diaspora.
Creator, director and actor in the play, "Sojourn at Ararat," Armani
is performing in "Golden Boy," a pilot program for CBS Television. A
long-time publicist for the book publishing industry, Kasbarian has
written publications about Armenia and the Diaspora for young
audiences. Creator and Director of the Armenian Poetry Project,
Koundakjian also founded and runs the Dead Armenian Poets Society. New
York writer and editor Zilelian is the founder and director of
Boundless Tales, a reading series of poetry and prose in New York.
In her introduction, program organizer, rare book librarian and
literary devotée Arevik Caprielian expressed her satisfaction in
showcasing accomplished Armenian "creatives." "These writers need not
be heralded beyond the Armenian milieu in order to be recognized as
credits to the global Armenian nation," she said. "While Hamazkayin
remains true to its mission of preserving and disseminating Armenian
traditional literature and arts, it also moves forward with the times
and inevitable changes in diaspora," she continued. "Therefore, it
embraces contemporary authors writing in various languages,
considering them contributors to the body of Armenian literature."
Caprielian concluded by affirming, "A nation maintains its distinction
through arts and literature."
From: A. Papazian
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/08/24/writers/
09:23 - 24.08.12
The Armenian Center in Woodside, N.Y. recently served as a venue for
four female writers of the diaspora who presented their works at
`Kuragan Koharner yev Kini' (Literary Gems and Wine), a program
sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Hamazkayin Cultural
Association, Indybay.org reported.
Actress and storyteller Nora Armani, writer and political cartoonist
Lucine Kasbarian, poet and artist Lola Koundakjian, and writer and
editor Aida Zilelian-Silak shared writings that explored the
complexities of the human condition. The collective result was an
eclectic compilation of vocal pieces that reflected a moving,
contemplative look at life in the Armenian diaspora.
Creator, director and actor in the play, "Sojourn at Ararat," Armani
is performing in "Golden Boy," a pilot program for CBS Television. A
long-time publicist for the book publishing industry, Kasbarian has
written publications about Armenia and the Diaspora for young
audiences. Creator and Director of the Armenian Poetry Project,
Koundakjian also founded and runs the Dead Armenian Poets Society. New
York writer and editor Zilelian is the founder and director of
Boundless Tales, a reading series of poetry and prose in New York.
In her introduction, program organizer, rare book librarian and
literary devotée Arevik Caprielian expressed her satisfaction in
showcasing accomplished Armenian "creatives." "These writers need not
be heralded beyond the Armenian milieu in order to be recognized as
credits to the global Armenian nation," she said. "While Hamazkayin
remains true to its mission of preserving and disseminating Armenian
traditional literature and arts, it also moves forward with the times
and inevitable changes in diaspora," she continued. "Therefore, it
embraces contemporary authors writing in various languages,
considering them contributors to the body of Armenian literature."
Caprielian concluded by affirming, "A nation maintains its distinction
through arts and literature."
From: A. Papazian