Paruyr Sevak was born on the 24th January 1924 in the small Armenian village of Chanakhchi. Sevak led a relatively short life, cut short by a suspicious car crash, but his work had such an impact that he was considered to be one of the outstanding Armenian poets of the 20th century. From humble beginnings he became a well-educated man who filled university posts at different times as a translating professor and a scientific researcher. He also served on the Board of the prestigious Writers Union of Armenia as Secretary.