Any object on earth can be considered a form of art or a source of inspiration for creating an art piece. Materials such as stone, wood, metal, mud and paint are among... Read more »
Nervous Condition is a novel written by Zimbabwean writer Tsitsi Dangarembga in 1988, and it is situated in imagined Rhodesia. Nervous Conditions derives its title from Jean-Paul Sartre’s renowned introduction to Frantz... Read more »
Mostly known for its luxurious facilities of the service sector, Bole is one of Addis Ababa’s large residences, with complex images of other parts of the city. It comprises the most luxurious... Read more »
Recently, the Embassy of Sri Lanka held a cultural festival called Vesak in the presence of the diplomatic community in Addis Ababa. The ambassador’s residence was accentuated by colorful traditional candles that... Read more »
There was a recent article in this column dealing with the pitfalls of addiction to alcoholic drinks that were visible in our society and more particularly among the educated folks and the... Read more »
Art conservation and restoration, is any attempt to conserve and repair architecture, paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and objects of the decorative arts. A brief definition of conservation tells us it is a... Read more »
When you feel underappreciated is when you should toot your own horn, clap for yourself and pat your own back. Because sometimes people don’t even know what you know about what you’ve... Read more »
It’s hard for me to conceptualize the expectations you try to hide, You’re all so sneaky when you ask for my side. When I say no, it’s as if you think I’m... Read more »
Rainy days are the right time to do romantic things, snuggle up indoors with a good movie, and indulge in some comfort food. Unfortunately, on that foggy day, I was working outside.... Read more »
As part of my bid to introduce esteemed readers to prominent people across the globe, I have come across a young journalist Solyana Bekele from America. She adores delving into black freedom... Read more »