Eritrean Nicknames And Diminutives
What could be the reason for the mushrooming of nicknames in our society? Is it a long-standing tradition? The other
Tradition And Calamity
What does the earth need to start quaking, for the elements to unleash their wrath and for the tyrant to
Managing Acceptable Conflicts
Conflict is a sign of life. The only place you don’t find conflict is probably in the grave where everybody
Old Eritrean School Songs
I remember it as if it were yesterday, as we sang them aloud till our lungs ached, as the headmaster
Of Myths And Legends
One day I was invited to present a paper on a certain Abyssinian king who was almost worshipped by the
It Is A Crazy World
When Europeans flocked to the New Continent following its discovery in 1492, the idea was to get as much gold
Levels Of Perception
Dr. Heiner is a scientist who never goes out of his way to admire flowers much less beautiful women. His
Is Religion Compatible With Democracy?
Some wit has said that religion is too sensitive and too vital a subject to be left to the church
Timar, The Rebel (Part 4)
This story was originally presented in four series at Eripost, awate.com. It is condensed from a not yet published manuscript of
The National Convention: A Healing Journey
I, and my friend Khaled, (both from Sweden) were some of the early arrivers to the Wa’ala or the National
Timar, the Rebel (Part 3)
Kafil was another suitor who was destined to have the same fate. He had fought alongside the ELF before the
Timar, The Rebel (Part 2)
Many love letters were torn to shreds. Many would-be poets saw their poems ridiculed. Many would-be singers crooned in vain.
Timar, The Rebel (Part 1)
The following is Part 1 of a four-part series. It is condensed from yet not published a manuscript of the
The Wise Man And The Sea
Some wise people liken the present state of many nations unto a ship that has gone a-drifting. The captain of
Pillars of Delusion
Sometimes I fail to understand the real intentions of the so-called democratic countries in the West. They preach democracy by
A Time to Change
Oppression of the mind began following a simple dispensation of laws by the conquering party; laws that deep inside helped
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