A Meeting with Felix Khachatryan


    On September 22, 2015 the YCCL, in association with “Lorva Dzor” patriotic union organized a meeting with literary critic, translator, academic of the Georgian Academy of Social Sciences, member of the Writer's Association of RA, President of the “Fritiof Nansen” foundation Felix Baghchinyan, who was celebrating his 65th birthday. The guests of the event were his friends, relatives and many readers. The host of the event was actress, reciter Gayane' Samvelyan. Congratulatory speeches were made by the journalist, Doctor of Philological Sciences, the head of the State Language Inspection of the RA Sergo Yeritsian, writer, President of the Armenian Writer's Association Edward Militonyan, writer, translator, Honorary Worker of Culture Hovik Hoveyan, writer, public speaker, social worker Ruzan Asatryan, Adviser to the President, Lieutenant-General Alik Sargsyan, Secretary to the Armenian Writer's Association, literary critic Petros Demirchian, adviser to the Minister of the Emergency, writer Andranik Hakobian, MP of the National Assembly of RA Aragats Akhoyan, literary critic,PhD of Philological Sciences, member of Armenian Writer's Association Artsroun Avagyan, painter Samvel Khachatryan, writer, translator, public speaker Grigor Janikyan, literary critic,PhD of Philological Sciences, Honorary Worker of Science of RA Samvel Mouradian, movie critic, journalist, screenwriter, Honorary Worker of Culture Sergey Galstian, writer, public speaker, social worker Toros Toranian. The presenters spoke about the writer's prosperous work and about his devotion to his country. “Felix Baghchinyan has become a living bridge between Armenian Republic and Armenian Diaspora”- said Samvel Mouradian. The address of the Minister of Urban Development of RA Narek Sargsyan was conveyed by the press secretary of the Minister Anahit Yesayan. During the event Gayane' Samvelyan conveyed the congratulations and kind words of the head of the “Urartoo” university, PhD of Psychological Sciences Sedrak Sedrakyan and informed that he was honored by the title of Honorary Professor of the university by the Scientific Council of the university. During the event musical numbers were presented by the Honored Artist of RA Rouben Sahakian. Aspirant of Philological Sciences Qnarik Abrahamian presented the writer's new book “Deja Vu” and read some extracts from it. Before saying their farewells, the guests were offered to watch some parts from the movie “A Night in Baron Hotel” of director Edward Der- Sahakian. The screenwriter of the movie is Felix Khachatryan. The role of Canadian- Armenian writer was played by Hovik Hoveyan.

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