The Faculty of Philology has launched a series of events to mark the 100th anniversary of the noted Armenian poet Hamo Sahyan.
Within the framework of the initiative, Dean of the Faculty Yuri Davtyan accompanied by Heads of Departments and representatives of the teaching staff, as well as a group of teachers and pupils of Sisian town and Lor village visited the poet’s birthplace [in Syunik province].
They visited Sahyan’s house-museum and met the poet’s co-villagers, including intellectuals and schoolchildren.
The evening was filled with the spirit and poetry of the great writer. “Sahyan’s poets can still be heard in Lor village which means the writer keeps his influence here and continues proofreading texts.
We have come here to establish Sahyan’s dominance within us and enrich our souls,” Suren Danielyan, Head of the Department of New and Modern Armenian Literature and its Teaching Methods, said in his speech.
Professor Martin Gilavyan added that Hamo Sahyan is not a signer of nature as he is generally believed; he should be appreciated by unearthly standards. “Many have tried to ‘reveal’ Sahyan, but more literary critics will show up who will try to discover the writer in a new light.”
During the meeting, the presentees also watched a short movie about the writer entitled “Hamo Sahyan-100: The beginning of an untold tale.” It was made by Naira Khachatryan, Associate Professor at the Department of New and Modern Armenian Literature and its Teaching Methods.
Within the framework of events marking the poet’s anniversary, the Spyurk (Diaspora) Scientific and Educational Centre recently hosted a conference dedicated to the great writer. Participating in the event was also the poet's son, Nairi Sahyan.
Dean of the Faculty of Philology Yuri Davtyan, Head of the Department of Old and Medieval Armenian Literature and its Teaching Methods, Aelita Dolukhanyan, delivered speeches. Also reports were made by Suren Danielyan (Bowed in front of Nature and Man), Martin Gilavyan (Time in Sahyan’s Poetry), Associate Professors Naira Toghanyan (My Earthy Recollections), Armine Muradyan (Talent Knows No Age Limits) and Naira Khachatryan (Dialogue in the Sky).
Students also participate in the events. In their reports they referred to Sahyan’s poetry, the colours and forms of his words, his concerns regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, etc.
Also, a student contest was held to determine the best reciter and blitz questions were asked on the writer’s life and creative activity. Students also displayed their skills of continuing an unfinished poem and writing an analytical essay. The results were summarized during the closing ceremony.
At the end of the event, a group of students received incentive awards: Emma Ghaytanjyan was awarded for her good knowledge of Sahyan’s works, Anna Arshakyan for the best essay, Anna Sargsyan for the best report, Vanuhi Baghramyan for the best recitation and Satenik Isajanyan for her active participation in the events.
