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Sergei Parajanov would Turn 90: guest – Levon AbrahamyanFilm director, script-writer, painter. National Artist of Armenia and Ukraine; an artist both in art and life; as famous as at the same time misunderstood... Furthermore, apart from his all traditional and pretentious titles and discriptions, a vivid and contradictory personality just like his films, who would celebrate his 90th anniversary. Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke to ethnographer Levon Abrahamyan about Sergei Parajanov. |
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Levon Khechoyan: life and writing. Guest: Arkmenik NikoghosyanOne of the most outstanding figures of the post-imdependence Armenian literature, Levon Khechoyan, passed away. A writer, whom Hrant Matevosyan considered to be the forerunner of best times for our literature. An intellectual, whose political posture and principles only lead to producing respect towards his creations even among strangers. A writer, whose word was expected and believed. Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about his life and works with literary critic Arkmenik Nikoghosyan.
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New Year and ChristmasHow was the past Church year? What important events took place? What are the expectations from the new year – 2014? Within the scope of the first program “Topic” of this year, Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to Father Zakaria Baghumyan on these issues, as well as the way of celebrating Church feasts and the specifics, sacraments and significance thereof. |
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Cultural 2013, guest: Hasmik PoghosyanJubilees, musical, film and literary festivals, arguable issues, multi-faceted cultural projects, as well as concerns and losses. “Topic” program reflected on the cultural events of 2013 throughout the whole year. As for the achievements, gaps of cultural 2013 and the surprises of the coming year, Hayk Hambardzumyan discussed it all with Hasmik Poghosyan, Minister of Culture of Armenia.
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Poet as a Prophet, Citizen, HunterWhat is the meaning of a poem, how did the perception of poet’s mission change nowadays? What language do our poets write in and for what reader? What are the internal and external threats to the Armenian language? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks about these issues with the poet, translator Hakob Movses.
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Opera in Rabis Environment. Guest: Barsegh TumanyanCan opera and classical expressions of art survive in the conditiօns of rabis and provinciality? What is the role, mission and functions of classical art at present days? Does the artist wish or should he fight for the values he holds to stay viable, or he must humbly wait for a more faborable time period when his creations will be perceived better? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with the People’s Artist of Armenia, Barsegh Tumanyan. |
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Theatre and Present: guest – Ruben BabayanTheatre and actualness. How does our theatre match the demands of present, reflect and embody our reality? What is the connection between playwright and the audience like and how does it foster the development of theatre? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these topics to Ruben Babayan, the Director of State Puppet Theatre after Hovhannes Toumanian.
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The Church and Public DiscourseFalse news, gossips about the Church or the priests, unjustified blames and demands. Who are they, and why are they interested in discrediting the Church and the clergy? Why has the public reception of the Church changed and how should the public be informed about the mission and functions of the Church? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked with Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues in the Mother See, about the aforementioned issues. |
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Secrets of Armenian Carpet WeavingUnder the Governmental Decree, this year the priority direction of culture policy has been approved to be the popularization of Armenian Carpet Art. International Conference on “Armenian Junction: Traditions of Carpet Art” was launched in Yerevan. Hayk Hambardzumyan talked to Karine Bazeyan, the Deputy Director for the Hovhannes Sharambeyan Folk Arts and Crafts Center, on the Conference, secrets and specifications of Armenian Carpet Art. |
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Translation and Literary TiesWith the fall of Soviet Union, the literary-cultural ties also fell apart. Before, the works of Armenian writers were translated, under the state funding and plan, into the languages of USSR countries, later in the period of independence, writers had to connect, translate and dessiminate their works themselves. How do the writers of former USSR countries connect, what role does the literary translation play in developing those ties? Hayk Hambardzumyan talks with poet, translator Victoria Chembartseva about these issues. |
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“Literary Arc” -2013International Literature Festival “Literary Arc” is expanding its scope of activities every year. What were the highlights of the festival this year, what does it give to the Armenian and foreign participants? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with the coordinator of “Literary Arc” Davit Matevosyan.
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Writer, literature and realityWhy does the society reflect such a morbid and fervent response to anything related to the Writers’ Union, why does the modern literature become object of irony, why are the discussions of literature-related issues replaced by mostly “near-literature” ones? Who is to blame for this, the writer or the reality? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with the Chairman of Writers’ Union Edward Militonyan.
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