The first event of Hamazkayin Kuwait Separate Chapter organized by the literary-educational committee, took place on Friday, March 3, 2017, at 8: 00 pm, at St.Vartan Church. It was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Avetik Isahakyan's death, and really satisfied the thurst of Kuwaiti Armenians for art, culture, books, and literature.
The program was rich and well-organized. Organizing Committee Chairman, Tina Taslakian delivered the opening speech, after which a DVD, telling about Avetik Isahakyan's life and containing some episodes from his life, was screened.
Poghos Avetisyan read Isahakyan's fable Nothingness, and Atom Kehiayan sang the song Mother, accompanied on piano by Haykuhi Bazeian. Houri Arslanian, Narine Arapatlian, Maida Movsessian and Gilda Injeyan read selected poems by Isahakyan.
Lila Garabedian performed the song ″Do not be Sad, and do not Laugh, my Dear″.
The keynote speaker, Kuwait National Secondary School and Secondary Grade Teacher, George Arapatlian spoke about Isahakyan’s literary work, after which George Temamian performed the song Hammer or Dungeon.
Indeed, the author of all lyrics of songs performed was Avetik Isahakian.
The participants of the event received such an endlessly long ovation from the audience. Rev. Fr. Ardag Kehiayan, in his heartfelt speech, congratulated and praised the organizers and participants of the event.
The atmosphere of the first event of Hamazkayin Kuwait Separate Chapter was exciting, and it was meticulously organized. The book lover’s society of Kuwaiti Armenians enormously enjoyed the evening.