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TURKISH WRITER YASAR KEMAL GETS ARMENIA'S KRIKOR NAREGATSI MEDAL
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Sept 4 2013
ISTANBUL - Doğan News Agency
Acclaimed Turkish writer Yaşar Kemal has received the Krikor Naregatsi
Medal, which is awarded by the Armenian Culture Ministry.
Kemal was awarded the medal for his successes and contributions
to literature, in addition to his works which have helped preserve
Armenian cultural heritage.
"We are here to show our appreciation to Kemal on his contribution to
protecting important Armenian architecture such as Akdamar Church [in
Lake Van]," said Culture Ministry representative Seyranuhi Geghamyan
during a visit to Kemal's home to present him with the award.
"I am from Van. ... Today I salute you and thank you, and I really
would like our societies to communicate again," said Armenian The
Armenian representatives deputy Aragats Akhoyan, adding that they were
determined to build an environment that lends itself to communication.
"On these lands pople have gone through pain. The most sacred effort
is to fight against hostility," Kemal said, adding that Narekli Krikor
was a poet that he esteemed greatly and that he was honored to receive
the medal.
The Armenian representatives also gave Kemal an Armenian translation
of one of his most famous works, "Memed, My Hawk," which was first
published in 1975.
Kemal said Anatolia was the land of many civilizations, including
Armenian civilization, which had bequeathed many traces from
architecture to art and music.
September/04/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-writer-yasar-kemal-gets-armenias-krikor-naregatsi-medal.aspx?pageID=238&nID=53835&NewsCatID=386
Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey
Sept 4 2013
ISTANBUL - Doğan News Agency
Acclaimed Turkish writer Yaşar Kemal has received the Krikor Naregatsi
Medal, which is awarded by the Armenian Culture Ministry.
Kemal was awarded the medal for his successes and contributions
to literature, in addition to his works which have helped preserve
Armenian cultural heritage.
"We are here to show our appreciation to Kemal on his contribution to
protecting important Armenian architecture such as Akdamar Church [in
Lake Van]," said Culture Ministry representative Seyranuhi Geghamyan
during a visit to Kemal's home to present him with the award.
"I am from Van. ... Today I salute you and thank you, and I really
would like our societies to communicate again," said Armenian The
Armenian representatives deputy Aragats Akhoyan, adding that they were
determined to build an environment that lends itself to communication.
"On these lands pople have gone through pain. The most sacred effort
is to fight against hostility," Kemal said, adding that Narekli Krikor
was a poet that he esteemed greatly and that he was honored to receive
the medal.
The Armenian representatives also gave Kemal an Armenian translation
of one of his most famous works, "Memed, My Hawk," which was first
published in 1975.
Kemal said Anatolia was the land of many civilizations, including
Armenian civilization, which had bequeathed many traces from
architecture to art and music.
September/04/2013
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-writer-yasar-kemal-gets-armenias-krikor-naregatsi-medal.aspx?pageID=238&nID=53835&NewsCatID=386