For this column The Ethiopian Herald had a short stay with the Armenian Simone Ervant to have his reflection on Ethiopia. He knows the nittygritty of Ethiopia. He gets not tired of talking about this great nation, Ethiopia. He began by saying “Ethiopia is a country where a wide spectrum of Nations, Nationalities and Peoples live with love, harmony, unity and synergy. This wonderful country means a lot to me. If I am away from Ethiopia for a few weeks, I feel like a fish out of water in next to no time.
I feel as if I live in a different world. Ethiopia has become blood of my blood and bone of my bone. Ethiopia is my mother country. It is my home and pride.” As per Simone, the country is known for its natural and historical wealth which melts anybody’s heart in the blink of an eye. More to the point, the left, right and center of the country is replete with a wide-spectrum of unique historical, natural, cultural attractions, among others. Furthermore, Ethiopia is famed for the various traditional costumes of the various Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia.
He cooks Ethiopian dish except Injera without difficulty. He really enjoys Ethiopian dishes very much. There are quite a lot of unique features which make Ethiopia different in the continent of Africa for the most part in terms of cultures, norms and traditions. He commented that Ethiopia is a land of an assortment of attention-grabbing mountains, lush savannah grasses, lakes, rivers and what have you. Besides, the country is a cradle of mankind and the water tower of Africa and one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
“Above and beyond, Ethiopia is one of the luckiest countries in the world given that it does not import vegetables, fruits, grains, cereals, and other agricultural products. Everything is available in this wonderland in abundance,” He is proud of the weather condition which suitable for every living thing. He enjoys the weather. Most of all, he likes the climate of Ethiopia with all his heart. According to Simone, Ethiopia is heading in the right direction at this point in time. If the country keeps going on the same path, it will be one of the prosperous countries in the world in ten years’ time. The reform wafting across the country is tangible. The country is getting on the right track.
When the Great Renaissance Dam sees completion, the lives of the general public will be changed without a shadow of a doubt. Furthermore, in the past, there was no press freedom but after Dr. Abiy Ahmed took office, press freedom is gaining foothold. Armenians have not come to Ethiopia with colonial, religious and political aspirations or to exploit the human and natural resources. They have come to Ethiopia to help the country develop working alongside Ethiopians with whom they share log and historical ties.
Ethiopia and Armania embarked on a joint history from the pre-Christian Era. Armenians have always had a presence in Ethiopia. The two countries have a proud history of working in partnership since the Trojan War in 1250 BC. In Ethiopia, the presence of an Armenian community predates the Armenian massacre: the first Armenians of the current community arrived in 1870, under the reign of Menelik II (1844- 1913).They continued to arrive until the early 1930s.
The Ethiopian Herald Sunday Edition May 26/2019
BY ADDISALEM MULAT
