24 January in St. Petersburg in the Library of national literatures

of the name of A. S. Griboedov was held a cultural evening

dedicated to the 130th anniversary birthday

of prominent Armenian poet, social activist Vahan Teryan.

At the beginning of the event,

chairman of the Regional public organization

"The Armenians of Saint Petersburg"

Alexander Nazarov presented a report about the life and work

of Vahan Teryan.

 

 

Liubov Gerashko, researcher of the department of manuscripts

of the Institute of Russian literature (Pushkinskiy Dom)

of Russian Academy of Sciences, shared her impressions about

Armenian culture. According to Liubov Gerashko,

a significant contribution to Russian culture and the culture of Armenia

made a literary critic, doctor of philological sciences,

professor Kamsar Nersesovich Grigorian – Vahan Teryan's nepiew.

"Camsar Nersesovich Grigorian worked in Pushkinskiy Dom,

and thanks to his efforts (translations) in Russia more deeply

acquainted with the centuries-old Armenian writing culture".

 

Liubov Gerashko

 

The name of Camsar Grigorian is inextricably linked with poetry

of Vahan Teryan.

Kamsar Grigorian, author of about 200 scientific works,

including 12 books, also he prepared for publication

in Russian collections of works of Armenian poets:

Avetik Isahakyan, Vahan Terian,

Ovanes Tumanyan, Alexander Tsaturyan.

 

Son, philologist Yuri Grigoryan, ethnographer Silva Lazarian,

geologist Gayane Barkhudarova shared his memories

about Camsar Grigoryan.

 

Yuri Grigoryan

Silva Lazarian

Gayane Barkhudarova

At the end of the evening, sounded poems Vahan Teryan

on the Armenian language in the performance

of the philologist Constantine Khurshudyan.

 

Constantine Khurshudyan

The event was organized by the Regional public organization

"The Armenians of St. Petersburg" in partnership with

a Library of national literatures of the name of A. S. Griboedov.

 

 

English translation by Alexander Ignatiev, Photo report Lilith O'riordan