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July 26 2013
The poet and writer Vahe Arsen who voiced about Genocide and Baku
massacres in the Finnish literary festival, in an interview with
"Aravot", told that recently he introduced Armenia in the Lahti 26th
international literary festival in Finland. The theme was "Breaking
the Walls". "For the 26th year, this festival is being held, attended
by writers from around the world, from Africa, Europe, Latin America
and so on,"- said our interlocutor. He added that in the literary
festivals he is first introduced as a writer and is pleased with
poetic readings. "My poems were translated from Finnish, and readings
were held in "Sibelius hall" in Lahti, which is a huge hall. I was
reading in Armenian, the attendees were following the Finnish with
the book. There were also round tables. Especially, on the last day,
I took a very active part in the round table and spoke in the context
of the topic "Breaking the Walls" of the festival. I addressed the
issue of genocide, because in the countries where people live a better
life, it is talked a lot about breaking the walls never existed, but
when the matter comes to the real case, nothing is done. I brought
the well-known example as to how the British ships did not rise the
mountains in Armenia, I spoke also about Azerbaijan as to how the
Armenians were subjected to genocide in that country, and again no
one spoke about it, except for a few writers. By the way, there was
a writer, Olga Gryaznova, who was born and grew up in Azerbaijan,
who thanked for raising that issue. She has seen with her own eyes the
Baku massacre and fled from this country to Germany. Olga has written
a book about the massacre in Baku,"- said Vahe Arsen. The poet said
that he tries to introduce Armenia in "outside" as rich as possible
within the limits of his potential. "I talk with the foreigners about
our alphabet, because I think the Armenian language is the supreme
genetic entire condensation of Armenians, and, of course, I introduce
the Armenian church, which is also our unique form of disclosure of
gene. It was the Christianity that gave us Narekatsi and Tatevatsi,
and, generally, the rise of our culture is linked to the Christianity.
I always take with me souvenirs in the form of alphabet and churches.
By the way, this time we were also astonished, asking whether we are
so old. In Finland, they took us to their oldest church, which was
built in the 18th century. For us, it may seem something humorous.
They have adopted Christianity in the 14th century." Vahe Arsen
notes that such literary gatherings are the best ways of recognizing
internationally, and, in the past two years, he has been participating
in the 4th international festival. "My poetry is of great interest,
many online journals asked for my translations." At the end of our
conversation, the poet said,- "We, Armenians, have so many things to be
proud of, but we are falling after shameful things, today, the culture
is pushed to the second plan, we have become the slaves of everyday
life, and it disperses us, destroys our human nature..." Gohar Hakobyan
"Aravot" daily
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/07/26/155721/
© 1998 - 2013 Aravot - News from Armenia
From: A. Papazian
July 26 2013
The poet and writer Vahe Arsen who voiced about Genocide and Baku
massacres in the Finnish literary festival, in an interview with
"Aravot", told that recently he introduced Armenia in the Lahti 26th
international literary festival in Finland. The theme was "Breaking
the Walls". "For the 26th year, this festival is being held, attended
by writers from around the world, from Africa, Europe, Latin America
and so on,"- said our interlocutor. He added that in the literary
festivals he is first introduced as a writer and is pleased with
poetic readings. "My poems were translated from Finnish, and readings
were held in "Sibelius hall" in Lahti, which is a huge hall. I was
reading in Armenian, the attendees were following the Finnish with
the book. There were also round tables. Especially, on the last day,
I took a very active part in the round table and spoke in the context
of the topic "Breaking the Walls" of the festival. I addressed the
issue of genocide, because in the countries where people live a better
life, it is talked a lot about breaking the walls never existed, but
when the matter comes to the real case, nothing is done. I brought
the well-known example as to how the British ships did not rise the
mountains in Armenia, I spoke also about Azerbaijan as to how the
Armenians were subjected to genocide in that country, and again no
one spoke about it, except for a few writers. By the way, there was
a writer, Olga Gryaznova, who was born and grew up in Azerbaijan,
who thanked for raising that issue. She has seen with her own eyes the
Baku massacre and fled from this country to Germany. Olga has written
a book about the massacre in Baku,"- said Vahe Arsen. The poet said
that he tries to introduce Armenia in "outside" as rich as possible
within the limits of his potential. "I talk with the foreigners about
our alphabet, because I think the Armenian language is the supreme
genetic entire condensation of Armenians, and, of course, I introduce
the Armenian church, which is also our unique form of disclosure of
gene. It was the Christianity that gave us Narekatsi and Tatevatsi,
and, generally, the rise of our culture is linked to the Christianity.
I always take with me souvenirs in the form of alphabet and churches.
By the way, this time we were also astonished, asking whether we are
so old. In Finland, they took us to their oldest church, which was
built in the 18th century. For us, it may seem something humorous.
They have adopted Christianity in the 14th century." Vahe Arsen
notes that such literary gatherings are the best ways of recognizing
internationally, and, in the past two years, he has been participating
in the 4th international festival. "My poetry is of great interest,
many online journals asked for my translations." At the end of our
conversation, the poet said,- "We, Armenians, have so many things to be
proud of, but we are falling after shameful things, today, the culture
is pushed to the second plan, we have become the slaves of everyday
life, and it disperses us, destroys our human nature..." Gohar Hakobyan
"Aravot" daily
Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2013/07/26/155721/
© 1998 - 2013 Aravot - News from Armenia
From: A. Papazian