Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association’s Pakin literary magazine’s role is invaluable in the cultural life of the Diaspora and in general.
Garo Sassouni published Pakin’s first edition in 1962 in Beirut. In different years, Pakin had different editors, such as Eduard Poyajian, Boghos Snabian, and Hagop Palian. In 2016, young writer, schoolmaster Sonia Kiledjian Ajemian assumed that responsibility.
The 55th anniversary of Pakin was celebrated in the homeland on September 22, 2018, in the Club․ The editor-in-chief of Pakin, members of the editorial board, members of the Central Executive Board, as well as intellectuals and culture-lovers attended the event. Literary critic, member of the editorial board of Pakin, conductor of the day Arkmenik Nikoghosian delivered the opening speech. Member of Hamazkayin Central Executive Board, member of the editorial board of Pakin, Dr. Viken Tufenkjian presented the brief history of the magazine. Editor-in-chief Sonia Kiledjian Ajemian spoke about Pakin's present and future guidelines. The Lively question and answer section followed the speeches.
Writer, translator Mark Nshanian, philologist, historian Hagop Cholakian, Armenian intellectual from Diaspora Yesayi Havatian, prose writer, historian Hovhannes Zatikian, prose writer, member of editorial board of Pakin Aram Pachian, and others participated in the discussion.
At the end, the guests had the opportunity to be acquainted with the latest editions of Pakin and received them as a gift.
