[citation needed] He started his career in literature at a very early age, when his first article was published in the children's magazine "Pounch" ("Bouquet") in 1945.

[citation needed] In 1990 he moved to Sydney, Australia, where he served as the Honorary Secretary of the Armenian General Benevolent Union until 1997.

He also gave public lectures in Cairo, Egypt; Yerevan, Armenia; Amman, Jordan; Beirut, Lebanon; and Sydney, Australia, covering issues concerning Armenian history and culture.

[citation needed] In 1981, on his fiftieth birthday a function, attended by community leaders in Cairo, was held to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of his literary and social activities.

[citation needed] In 2005, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II awarded him St Sahak and St Mesrop Mashtots Medal and in 2011 he received the William Saroyan medal from Dr Hranoush Hagopian, the Minister of Diaspora, Armenia, in recognition of his dedicated services to the Armenian community and literature over the years.