Armenian-Iranian Literature Bridge launched in YerevanMarch 10, 2009 - 21:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The 3rd Armenian-Iranian Literature Bridge organized by Writers Union of Armenia and Iran Embassy Cultural center launched in Yerevan on Mar.10. Armenian-Iranian Literature Bridge aims to familiarize the counties with their literary heritage. Round table participants, the writers from both countries, will be discussing issues and future collaboration perspectives in literary sphere.According to Levon Ananyan, the Head of Writers Union of Armenia, there's a great gap to be bridged in Armenian -Iran cultural relations. Previous meetings of Armenian and Iranian writers were held in Isfahan in 2004 and 2007. Several works of Armenian writers including Karine Khodikyan and Susanna Harutyunyan, were translated into Farsi. Among Armenian translations were Koran, as well as works of Iranian poetess Parvin Ethesami and dramatist Tchista Yasrebi. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |