“THE ROAD NOT TAKEN”

From different genres of art, no other genre gets very deep into me like poetry. I like poetry very much that I skip pages of a novel or a short story to... Read more »

Abrehot, or the beginning of a long journey towards mental emancipation

BY MULUGETA GUDETA It may sound ambitious but it can be done. Turning a modern library into a center of African and global learning is not only something out of a dream.... Read more »

 Mulugeta Gudeta-Among Ethiopia’s handful multilingual writers

“I am interested only in writing and not fame, money or other considerations.” The first time I got to know the name Mulugeta Gudeta was back at the University When I was... Read more »

 Addis Ababa: A rising megacity of striking contrasts, 5G technology

At the time of its birth, Addis Ababa was a small and sparsely populated settlement in the middle of forests and rivers, with no electricity and running water, no roads or telephone... Read more »

A panel discussion symbolized by Ethiopian peculiar culture

It is abundantly clear that Ethiopians residing left, right, and center of the country have been living under the umbrella of Ethiopia in peace, harmony, and other abundant asset that can easily... Read more »

 Season of fasting and permissiveness- Time for sober reflections on food culture

Ethiopia is a country of diversity in all areas of life, including that of foods, beverages and recreations. Its culture is an amalgam of northern, eastern, western and southern Ethiopia specialties and... Read more »

 The Culture of Ethical Journalism in the Time of Social Media

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States is often quoted as saying that “The only wise policy to discover the truth was to put the market place of ideas and... Read more »

 Romanticizing war

Let us go one step far Let us fight a bit far, Though to indulge in A lost battle With an unjust cause Subjects’ lives to mar, Let us set ablaze another... Read more »

 Addis Ababa: A city of contrast

 “Inspiring yet heartbreaking, vibrant yet chaotic, fascinating yet at times incredibly frustrating.” This was what Indian city calcutta was described. Back in high school, I remember reading an essay titled “calcutta a... Read more »

 Phenomenal woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies. I say,... Read more »