40th anniversary of Paruyr Sevak's death
Many people were gathered at the house-park of great Armenian poet Paruyr Sevak in Zangakatun village where the bells marking the 40th anniversary of the poet's death had been ringing since morning.
"Unfortunately, I didn't have any contact with Sevak, but I have always felt that I needed him during my career. The chain of heritage was cut off after his death," distinguished art figure, doctor-professor David Gasparyan told "A1+".
The poet's tombstone is located in a corner of the big park, and Paruyr Sevak's home is located a little further away. The poet's son Armen and grandchild Sevak refused to answer questions, but said they were ready to speak with those who really love Sevak.
Director of Paruyr Sevak's house-museum Avetik Grigoryan has been working as the house-museum's director for the past 30 years. He says there are always many people on Sevak's birthday and the day of his death and every generation comes to fill the gap of the previous one. Avetik Grigoryan also said the museum is scheduled to undergo a capital renovation next year.
Before reaching Zangakatun, people paid their tribute near the memorial placed at the site where the poet's family got into an accident.
Founding president of the "Paruyr Sevak" literary-cultural club based in Glendale, Hasmik Khachatryan has come a long way to reach Zangakatun. She is in Armenia to participate in the event dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Paruyr Sevak's death and is certain that "people like Paruyr Sevak are born once every 100 years and that all Armenians are waiting for a new Paruyr Sevak."
