An 83-year-old Meghri resident builds a gift for Ruben Vardanyan
Sputnik Armenia news agency tells about 83-year-old Zhora Sarkisyan from Meghri. He built a house with a garden, which is known far outside the town as Kazakashen. Several years ago, Sarkisyan sold his land to Ruben Vardanyan, who visited the place more than once and agreed to the deal only on one condition: the creator of Kazakashen would continue to live in the house and look after his famous garden.
In the late 1960s, Zhora Sarkisyan moved to Leningrad, where he lived and worked for more than 45 years. But in 2011, he told his children and grandchildren that he wanted to return to his homeland. For a house he chose a place on the high bank of the Araks River. There was a lot of work to be done, but the elderly enthusiast was helped by the builders of the local hospital and the head of the road company. From the local observation deck, the Araks can be seen clearly, which is why tens of thousands of people, including Ruben Vardanyan, have visited Kazakashen since 2011.
Four years ago, Zhora decided to sell Kazakashen and asked for exactly as much as he had invested in the house and garden. Ruben Vardanyan decided to buy this landmark, but on one condition:
“He told me: “As long as you are alive, you are here for the governor-general. If you need anything, tell me at once,” recalls Zhora Sarkisyan.
He adds that he is looking forward to Ruben Vardanyan’s visit with great awe and is already building a gazebo for him in the most beautiful corner of the garden.