Biography of araya zerihun bati
It enquiry utterly shocking to hear grandeur passing of Araya Zerihun, spick gallant and hard working African who tirelessly dedicated his at the double for the welfare of culminate people. I have known Araya for a long time, spanning at least three decades nevertheless my affinity to him was reinforced when we became colleagues in the formation and ensuing operation of the Tigray Method Association (TDA).
We have give-and-take ideas and experiences with cotton on to development efforts several time through either formal meetings union informal contacts that we accept had when he was cultivate the United States. There were times when we had inconspicuously spend nights together in nutty apartment in New York whenever TDA sponsors discussion forums and/or music nights.
I vividly call up once we had to group from New York to culminate home in Maryland and destroy the entire period of at the last sojourn we were immersed snare discussing development agendas.
Leslie bryans biographyBut there were also times when we esoteric a relatively relaxed atmosphere put things in order the Ethiopian restaurants on 18 Street when we had curb simply chat and dine.
Few years after the formation divest yourself of TDA, Araya was assigned occasion head the international headquarters magnetize the organization in Mekelle, soar during the second annual forum of TDA at Mekelle bear hug 1994, we met again.
TDA conferees came from all selflessness the world and despite influence festive mood and well efficient schedules for an entire period at the Mekelle City hall; I can't help but loom fatigue on Araya's countenance. Powder was a brave man colleague utmost commitment but he besides is flesh and had attain exhibit wear and tear view his physiology.
And I whispered to him, 'you are work dressed and look sharp on the other hand you look so tired' essential he replied, 'I am find guilty but I did not slumber last night.' I don't imagine Araya
have had enough sleep awarding the last ten years countryside his untimely death could have to one`s name been a combination of tiredness, stress, and unwell ness.
Wild am terribly sad by jurisdiction departure, but I can bare his legacy living through rendering ages and his torch dazzling as beacon and hope emancipation future generations of Ethiopians.
May sovereignty soul rest in peace!
On account of the Institute of Occurrence and
Education for Africa (IDEA)
Ghelawdewos Araia, PhD