An evening in memory of the prominent writer, literary critic, editor, teacher, devotee to the Armenian literature and idealist Boghos Snabian, organized by "Sardarapat" bookstore, "Asbarez" Daily and Regional Executive Board of Hamazkayin Western America, took place on Sunday, 1 May 2016, at Glendale Youth Center, in the presence of a large crowd of book lovers, the Snabian family - wife Aghavni, daughter Garin, and son Galen with their families.
Snabian’s student Dzovinar Melkonian delivered the opening speech of the event. During her speech, she could revive the memory of the audience presenting Boghos Snabian as a mysterious personage, which had won the bold writer’s wreath of laurel in literature. She also stated that Snabian sacrificed his entire life at the altar of literature. She said, "Yes, every edition of "Pakin" was like a childbirth for him, and he always did it with passion and dedication of a tireless and noble fighter".
Snabian cherished "Pakin" for 40 years. He released 20 exclusive editions, which had become the throb of the time and of national life and a great contribution to the Armenian literature. They included the personages of heroes killed in Artsakh or Lebanese civil war and series dedicated to writers’ jubilees.