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The Sounds of Oasis
Inspired by their parents, most members of The Sounds of Oasis Music Group got into classical music when they were…
The Black unicorn & the Grammys
Baffled by my next-door friend’s shocking and sudden knock, a cursing look on my face welcomed her as she woke me…
Aboard a Flight
If you have the cash, there is a path through the sky, says an old local proverb. Well, you don’t have to be very…
With every crisis comes an opportunity
Three weeks ago I was a guest at a very close friend’s wedding. As far as I can remember there were almost few…
Eritreans and their environment-friendly attitudes
About 500 years ago, wild animals roamed the district between Asmara and Debarwa, the then capital of Midri- Bahri,…
Naming in Eritrean society
A name is one of the factors that helps to develop our sense of identity. In the Eritrean society, the day of…
Valentine from home
When you think of the second month of the New Year, the first thing that comes to mind is the feast of Saint…
Masswa & Fenkil Operation
The mesmerizing sight that begins as soon as you start the exciting journey to Massawa doesn’t easily go away from…
Birth Related Customs in Eritrea
In rural highland Eritrea, when a woman gives birth, another woman passes titiqo (boiled beans, wheat, or…
Fast tracking to slow fashion
I am not sure if ‘Fashion terrorist’ altogether is a meaningful word but the first time I heard it was on my…
Marriage is not a Private Affair
The famous Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe, has a short story titled, “Marriage is a Private Affair”, which…
Britanya: A masterpiece of women fighters
The woman in the photo is Alganesh kahsay, an Eritrean martyr who was best known as Britanya.
Like many of her…