"Aztag" – The funeral ceremony of the outstanding director and actor Varoujan Khdeshian took place on Wednesday, 30 December 2015, at 2: 00 pm, at Antelias Mother Temple "St. Gregory the Illuminator" in the presence of the actor’s family, Armenian and foreign actors, directors, community members, representatives of institutions and friends. The ceremony was presided by Armenian Diocese of Lebanon Bishop Shahe Panossian.
In his speech, the Bishop presented Khdeshian’s biography and activities. He highlighted Khdeshian’s achievements as an actor and director, who lighted up the art and spread light through his art. He was the founder of the theatrical troupes "Theater 67" and "Gaspar Ipegian" of Hamazkayin.
After the ceremony, the actor’s body was taken to the National Cemetery of Bourj Hammoud. A ceremony took place there in the Chapel, after which Zaven Paaklini read the condolence letters received from Armenia's Diaspora Minister Hranush Hagobyan, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan and honored deceased Armenian actor Sos Sargsyan’s wife.
Then, Actor and Director Munir Kesruani, Actors’ Syndicate President Jean Kassis and Jakob Ladoian, in the name of the Hamazkayin family, recited obituaries and confirmed that Khdeshian greatly contributed to the theater and that he was a dedicated teacher. They said that Khdeshian left his unique stamp on the stage and gave a new breath to it.
Note that all obituaries will be publishes in the nearest future.
