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Armenia to celebrate great poet Hovhannes Shiraz's 100th birthday
13:17 ¢ 26.04.14
The government commission responsible for arranging the celebrations
dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz
(1914-1984) on Saturday met in Yerevan to consider the program of
events.
The session was chaired by Armen Gevorgyan, the acting vice premier
and minister of territorial administration, reports the Government's
press service.
The committee approved the program submitted by Minister of Culture
Hasmik Poghosyan.
The events will start on April 27 in Gyrumri, the poet's birthplace. A
memorial meeting and a visit to the Shiraz Home-Museum will be
organized in the second largest city to commemorate the writer. The
events will continue through next year.
It is planned particularly to organize memorial meetings in Gyumri and
Yerevan and a presentation of the poet's literary heritage. The
organizers are also planning to publish a full collection of Shiraz's
works and shoot a documentary. The program also includes exhibitions,
literary events, school composition contests etc.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/04/26/shiraz/
From: A. Papazian
13:17 ¢ 26.04.14
The government commission responsible for arranging the celebrations
dedicated to the 100th birth anniversary of Hovhannes Shiraz
(1914-1984) on Saturday met in Yerevan to consider the program of
events.
The session was chaired by Armen Gevorgyan, the acting vice premier
and minister of territorial administration, reports the Government's
press service.
The committee approved the program submitted by Minister of Culture
Hasmik Poghosyan.
The events will start on April 27 in Gyrumri, the poet's birthplace. A
memorial meeting and a visit to the Shiraz Home-Museum will be
organized in the second largest city to commemorate the writer. The
events will continue through next year.
It is planned particularly to organize memorial meetings in Gyumri and
Yerevan and a presentation of the poet's literary heritage. The
organizers are also planning to publish a full collection of Shiraz's
works and shoot a documentary. The program also includes exhibitions,
literary events, school composition contests etc.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/04/26/shiraz/
From: A. Papazian