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TURKISH WRITER YASAR KEMAL GETS ARMENIA'S GRIGOR NAREKATSI MEDAL
18:08 04.09.2013
Acclaimed Turkish writer Yaşar Kemal has received the Grigor Narekatsi
Medal, which is awarded by the Armenian Culture Ministry, the Hurriyet
Daily News reports.
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 Akhtamar 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 the Armenian
representatives deputy Aragats Akhoyan, adding that they were
determined to build an environment that lends itself to communication.
"On these lands people have gone through pain. The most sacred
effort is to fight against hostility," Kemal said, adding that Grigor
Narekatsi 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.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/09/04/turkish-writer-yasar-kemal-gets-armenias-grigor-narekatsi-medal/
18:08 04.09.2013
Acclaimed Turkish writer Yaşar Kemal has received the Grigor Narekatsi
Medal, which is awarded by the Armenian Culture Ministry, the Hurriyet
Daily News reports.
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 Akhtamar 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 the Armenian
representatives deputy Aragats Akhoyan, adding that they were
determined to build an environment that lends itself to communication.
"On these lands people have gone through pain. The most sacred
effort is to fight against hostility," Kemal said, adding that Grigor
Narekatsi 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.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/09/04/turkish-writer-yasar-kemal-gets-armenias-grigor-narekatsi-medal/