LIFE GOES ON

Whether I am happy or sad Whether I am angry or mad Life goes on Whether I am poor or rich taller or shorter than I reach life goes on Whether I... Read more »

 Participating in poetry blogs pays off in terms of pulling off literary craftsmanship

As an editor of the art column of The Ethiopian Herald many emerging poets and short story writers from different age brackets approach me to get their articles published in the paper.... Read more »

Solar eclipses, interpretations in different cultures

Natural phenomena are expressed in various cultures differently depending on the available knowledge and the prevailing belief systems. One could perhaps say that this was more or less the case since Adam... Read more »

African cultures , languages in the long journey to integration and unity

How many cultures and languages are there in Africa? Studies suggest that there are more than 3000 spoken and/or written languages in Africa although they may not be fully investigated or explored.... Read more »

Fiche Chamballala: A feast beyond celebraring a new year

According to one of sidama folklores, a young woman used to vist her parents annually following her marriage. She used to carry gifts like the delicious Sidama traditional food called Bursame, made... Read more »

Patriot’s life, a learning tool for bigger national dreams

Patriotism and people’s view about it may differ from generation to generation but its existence could be the cornerstone of every culture around the world. Traditionally, the essence of patriotism in Ethiopia... Read more »

Challenges of adapting a Novel into a Stage Drama

Translating a classic drama into another language without losing its flavor, essence and message or transposing it to a different culture is something that is natural and practiced everywhere in the world... Read more »

The Poet

The poet is a philosopher writing divine mysteries from a world unknown to mankind. The poet is an instrument of words given to him by his muse beyond the compulsion of his... Read more »

Two peas in a pod

In a way Description that defy The power-thirsty Ethiopia Upturning fate Far beyond its perimeter It is due the continent To electrify, Besides, To the support-denied But resource-blessed Countries, bootstrapping To exemplify.... Read more »

Gamo traditional conflict resolution method Dubusha

Due to different reasons, conflicts arise at the individual, racial, ethnic, and national level due to human nature, and as a result, it causes great damage to human life. For the loss... Read more »