Derenik Demirchian’s “Comrade Shir–Canal” is a lyrical reportage on the grand opening of the Shirak irrigation canal in 1925 — a powerful symbol of Armenia’s socialist rebirth. Blending documentary realism with poetic allegory, Demirchian transforms the event into a celebration of human will over nature: the wild Arpachay River becomes “Comrade Shir–Canal,” a new worker enlisted in the collective march toward progress. The text captures the spirit of unity, enthusiasm, and transformation, turning the act of irrigation into a metaphor for cultural and spiritual renewal.