SAROYAN’S MOOD IN 2008
UNESCO announced 2008 the year of William Saroyan’s 100 anniversary. The year has already been started in Armenia and the US. According to Karine Khodikyan, the deputy minister of culture said that to hold the year with high quality a governmental committee has been created.
“The Ministry of Culture plans to organize a range of events. Since last year state budget provided financial means to publish Saroyan’s literature,” said the deputy minister.
According to the official source, with the support of UNESCOan international conference will be organized devoted to Saroyan and “Bitlis” cartton movie will be created. The year will be active with numerous events: lectures, classes devoted to him, televised programs and films are also planned.