Skip to main content

Posts

Ethiopians Made Yet Another Great History Through #GERD

No stopping. History thought Ethiopians that their fore fathers built the  Obelisks of Axum ,  Castles of Gonder ,  Churches of Lalibela,   Jegol of Harar  and the many other historical phenomena with perseverance, commitment, togetherness and sacrifices and today's generation considers, # GreatEthiopianRenaisanceDam ,  # GERD , a continuation of that legacy. While we celebrate the successful filling of the first stage of t he  # GreatEthiopianRenaisanceDam ,  # GERD , we owe heartfelt thank you to all who make it happen.  GERD would not have been possible without the wisest and decisive leadership decisions of all Ethiopian leaders . I have so much respect for all negotiating team and for all individuals who fought for it even without explicit responsibility and state payroll. You may read   The 5 Key Highlights You Need to Know About GERD as You Travel to Ethiopia  for more update.  One final Thought: What ever you ...

Lock Down Over a Lock Down - Test of Human Adaptability

While we all have been trying to fit with the new lifestyle abruptly influenced and shaped by COVID-19 pandemic, then comes the internet lock down since the 30th of June 2020. Life has become really tougher. Throughout the COVID-19 lock down period, internet has been the get go for some of us who stayed home or to spend time with after the work hours. Attending webinars, reading, listening and watching what people has to say across the web was the new normal since the virus has been declared a pandemic.     Following the killing of Hachalu Hundesa , the famous Ethiopian singer and freedom activist and one of a kind in my generation, on the evening of 29 June 2020, Ethiopia once again locked down its internet services. The data network is re-opened today after 24 days of closure. The killing of Hachalu is by every measure unacceptable and there is a lot more reason for people to express their anger. It hit me to the core and I 100% get it and shared it. Unfortunately, th...