APRIL ISSUE OF TURKISH MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
By MassisPost
Updated: April 3, 2015
ISTANBUL — The April issue of the Turkish newspaper Evrensel Kultur is
entirely dedicated to the Armenian Genocide centennial. The edition
will examine the century-old pain and shame through the scope of
culture, history and arts, ermenihaber.am reports citing Turkish
website Evrensel.
The magazine will feature articles by prominent journalists and
writers that present the emptiness caused by Armenians’ absence,
as well as articles about Armenians’ input in different fields.
Philologist Necmiye Alpay, in particular, will present the role of
Armenian scholars in the field of linguistics.
Other articles will be dedicated to Armenian masters in Turkish
cinematography, theatre, the Armenian music, the image of Armenians
in Turkish fiction and the perceptions on the Armenian Genocide.
A special feature will present the story of “The 20 Gallows” memories
by Armenian clergyman Galust Boghosian who witnessed the execution
of 20 members of Hunchakian party. The book was first printed in
Armenian in 1921, and Evrensel publishing house plans to issue the
book in Turkish.