Part II The ink is used to draw patterns on the forehead, neck, chin, and other areas. A razor-sharp needle pierces the skin, allowing the ink to seep in.” Kawase recounts China’s... Read more »

Part I  :-  Book review Kawase’s Mischief of the Gods is originally written in Japanese and translated to English by Jeffery Jhonson. In his epilogue Kawase states that his “book is an... Read more »

What is the place of writing in human civilization? The beginning, origin, or discovery of writing represents a critical phase in human civilization. “Writing has been part of human culture and history... Read more »

We have to be mindful of the stories we make up about ourselves. We all do it… self-sabotaging, but that doesn’t make it correct. It may come from things like trauma, perfectionism... Read more »

Nebiy Mekonnen, a legendary Ethiopian writer and journalist, departed on July 3, 2024, leaving a vast body of work in both genres. Nebiy was born in 1956 in Adama (Nazret), Ethiopia. His... Read more »

Ethiopia has been witnessing prominent writers who picked their pen to capture the people’s socio-cultural, economic, political, and religious views and practices. These writers have been joining the writing domain with their... Read more »

The corridor development project launched in Addis Ababa is surging through its second phase with the successful accomplishment of its primary phase. The project is one of the grand urban developments chalked... Read more »

Irreechaa, the colorful festival of the Oromo people, was celebrated last Saturday and Sunday at Hora Finfine and Hora Arsadii; Addis Ababa and Bishoftu. More than two million guests from inside the... Read more »

Coffee in Ethiopia is a beverage worthy of a legend. “The most popular legend of coffee in Ethiopia usually goes something like this: Kaldi, an Abyssinian goat herder from Kaffa, was herding... Read more »