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KARABAKH IS ARMENIAN LAND AND NO AZERI WAS EVER MENTIONED THERE: KIM BAKSHI
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10:27, 21 November, 2013
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. Renowned author, scholar of the
Armenian Studies, translator and culture expert Kim Bakshi authored a
new book dedicated to Armenia and the Armenian people. "The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh" dedicated to the history, picturesque landscape,
and historical and cultural monuments has already been introduced to
the public. "Armenpress" News Agency launched a visionary journey
with Kim Bakshi and talked to him about the spiritual ties, which
connect him with the Armenian people.
- Kim Naumovish, how did You create Your new book titled "The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh"? How long did it take You to write the book?
- First of all I would like to mention that the idea of the book
belongs to a wonderful woman Greta Mirzoyan, who once chaired the
soldiers' mothers committee. Then, I attended the photo-exhibition by
Hakob Berberyan, which was dedicated to Shushi. All those photos have
been enclosed in this book. The Presidents of the Nagorno Karabakh
Arkady Ghukasyan and then Bako Sahakyan urged me to create this
book introducing the treasures of Artsakh. We paid USD 30 thousand
only to the printing house to publish the book. Also, the Karabakh
authorities gave me certain amount of money, so that I could travel
in Europe and study books dedicated to Artsakh in France, England,
and in the United States as well. First of all this book states that
Artsakh is a place historical and cultural importance and it's an
Armenian land. No Azerbaijani was ever mentioned or live there. It's
a great spiritual centre. The Sarkisov family, Sergey Hambardzumyan,
and Suren Sargsyan helped me to write the book. It took me two years
to write the book.
- There is a question You are, probably, frequently asked - how did
You love Armenia?
- When I visited Armenia for the first time 50 years ago, I did
not know much about your country. I knew it was a sunny country
and that the world's ancient state Urartu was here. We were fond of
the Armenian cognac with three stars in Moscow. That time I paid a
visit to Armenia as Vakhtang Ananyan's guest, who took me to Garni,
Geghard, and Etchmiadzin, where I met with Catholicos Vasken I,
who presented me a watch made in Switzerland. Even now I have a
watch with the Armenian letters engraved on it (smiling). At that
time I met with Silva Kaputikyan and Sos Sargsyan. We used to meet
each other very frequently. Their loss grieved me deeply. After, we
launched the production of movie titled "Matenadaran" with filmmaker
Hovik Hakhverdyan.
(THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
http://armenpress.am/arm/news/740878/karabakh-is-armenian-land-and-no-azeri-was-ever-mentioned-there-kim-bakshi.html
Russia-resident Bashkir author and playwright Kim Bakshi was born
in 1931 in Moscow. He started studying Armenology since 1964. He
authored 6 books dedicated to Armenia and co-authored a documentary
on Matenadaran.
Yet in 2012, Kim Baksh informed the President of Armenia, that the
collection of his books recounting about the Armenian people soon
will be augmented by a new book already in production - The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh. The President of Armenian thanked the celebrated
writer who throughout his prolific activities dedicated numerous
works to the Armenian people, its history and culture, contributing
to the propagation, presenting our nation to the world in its best
and making it more recognizable.
For the years-long work aimed at the strengthening and development of
the Armenian-Russian friendship and cultural ties, the President of
Armenia decorated Kim Bakshi with the Order of Honor, which the great
friend of the Armenian people received on the occasion of Armenia's
21st anniversary of Independence.
Interview by Roza Grigoryan Photos by Arevik Grigoryan
From: Baghdasarian
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/740878/karabakh-is-armenian-land-and-no-azeri-was-ever-mentioned-there-kim-bakshi.html
10:27, 21 November, 2013
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. Renowned author, scholar of the
Armenian Studies, translator and culture expert Kim Bakshi authored a
new book dedicated to Armenia and the Armenian people. "The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh" dedicated to the history, picturesque landscape,
and historical and cultural monuments has already been introduced to
the public. "Armenpress" News Agency launched a visionary journey
with Kim Bakshi and talked to him about the spiritual ties, which
connect him with the Armenian people.
- Kim Naumovish, how did You create Your new book titled "The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh"? How long did it take You to write the book?
- First of all I would like to mention that the idea of the book
belongs to a wonderful woman Greta Mirzoyan, who once chaired the
soldiers' mothers committee. Then, I attended the photo-exhibition by
Hakob Berberyan, which was dedicated to Shushi. All those photos have
been enclosed in this book. The Presidents of the Nagorno Karabakh
Arkady Ghukasyan and then Bako Sahakyan urged me to create this
book introducing the treasures of Artsakh. We paid USD 30 thousand
only to the printing house to publish the book. Also, the Karabakh
authorities gave me certain amount of money, so that I could travel
in Europe and study books dedicated to Artsakh in France, England,
and in the United States as well. First of all this book states that
Artsakh is a place historical and cultural importance and it's an
Armenian land. No Azerbaijani was ever mentioned or live there. It's
a great spiritual centre. The Sarkisov family, Sergey Hambardzumyan,
and Suren Sargsyan helped me to write the book. It took me two years
to write the book.
- There is a question You are, probably, frequently asked - how did
You love Armenia?
- When I visited Armenia for the first time 50 years ago, I did
not know much about your country. I knew it was a sunny country
and that the world's ancient state Urartu was here. We were fond of
the Armenian cognac with three stars in Moscow. That time I paid a
visit to Armenia as Vakhtang Ananyan's guest, who took me to Garni,
Geghard, and Etchmiadzin, where I met with Catholicos Vasken I,
who presented me a watch made in Switzerland. Even now I have a
watch with the Armenian letters engraved on it (smiling). At that
time I met with Silva Kaputikyan and Sos Sargsyan. We used to meet
each other very frequently. Their loss grieved me deeply. After, we
launched the production of movie titled "Matenadaran" with filmmaker
Hovik Hakhverdyan.
(THE FULL VERSION OF THE INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
http://armenpress.am/arm/news/740878/karabakh-is-armenian-land-and-no-azeri-was-ever-mentioned-there-kim-bakshi.html
Russia-resident Bashkir author and playwright Kim Bakshi was born
in 1931 in Moscow. He started studying Armenology since 1964. He
authored 6 books dedicated to Armenia and co-authored a documentary
on Matenadaran.
Yet in 2012, Kim Baksh informed the President of Armenia, that the
collection of his books recounting about the Armenian people soon
will be augmented by a new book already in production - The Spiritual
Treasures of Artsakh. The President of Armenian thanked the celebrated
writer who throughout his prolific activities dedicated numerous
works to the Armenian people, its history and culture, contributing
to the propagation, presenting our nation to the world in its best
and making it more recognizable.
For the years-long work aimed at the strengthening and development of
the Armenian-Russian friendship and cultural ties, the President of
Armenia decorated Kim Bakshi with the Order of Honor, which the great
friend of the Armenian people received on the occasion of Armenia's
21st anniversary of Independence.
Interview by Roza Grigoryan Photos by Arevik Grigoryan
From: Baghdasarian