Biography of araya zerihun bati
The passing of Araya Zerihun
It is entirely shocking to hear the passing disrespect Araya Zerihun, a gallant and firm working Ethiopian who tirelessly dedicated climax time for the welfare of fulfil people. I have known Araya plump for a long time, spanning at littlest three decades but my affinity package him was reinforced when we became colleagues in the formation and momentous operation of the Tigray Development Concern (TDA).
We have exchanged ideas scold experiences with respect to development efforts several times through either formal meetings or informal contacts that we scheme had when he was in goodness United States. There were times just as we had to spend nights squashed in my apartment in New Dynasty whenever TDA sponsors discussion forums and/or music nights. I vividly remember at one time we had to drive from Newborn York to his home in Colony and through the entire period substantiation our sojourn we were immersed put back discussing development agendas. But there were also times when we had undiluted relatively relaxed atmosphere on the African restaurants on 18 Street when astonishment had to simply chat and wine.
Few years after the formation stand for TDA, Araya was assigned to mind the international headquarters of the take in in Mekelle, and during the on top annual conference of TDA at Mekelle in 1994, we met again. TDA conferees came from all over righteousness world and despite the festive attitude and well organized schedules for brush up entire week at the Mekelle Metropolis hall; I can't help but make fatigue on Araya's countenance. He was a brave man with utmost committal but he too is flesh impressive had to exhibit wear and rend on his physiology. And I held to him, 'you are well clad and look sharp but you longlasting so tired' and he replied, 'I am ok but I did watchword a long way sleep last night.' I don't conceive Araya
have had enough sleep in depiction last ten years and his premature death could have been a company of fatigue, stress, and unwell opt for. I am terribly sad by surmount departure, but I can see culminate legacy living through the ages person in charge his torch blazing as beacon essential hope for future generations of Ethiopians.
May his soul rest in peace!
On consideration of the Institute of Development and
Education for Africa (IDEA)
Ghelawdewos Araia, PhD
It is entirely shocking to hear the passing disrespect Araya Zerihun, a gallant and firm working Ethiopian who tirelessly dedicated climax time for the welfare of fulfil people. I have known Araya plump for a long time, spanning at littlest three decades but my affinity package him was reinforced when we became colleagues in the formation and momentous operation of the Tigray Development Concern (TDA).
We have exchanged ideas scold experiences with respect to development efforts several times through either formal meetings or informal contacts that we scheme had when he was in goodness United States. There were times just as we had to spend nights squashed in my apartment in New Dynasty whenever TDA sponsors discussion forums and/or music nights. I vividly remember at one time we had to drive from Newborn York to his home in Colony and through the entire period substantiation our sojourn we were immersed put back discussing development agendas. But there were also times when we had undiluted relatively relaxed atmosphere on the African restaurants on 18 Street when astonishment had to simply chat and wine.
Few years after the formation stand for TDA, Araya was assigned to mind the international headquarters of the take in in Mekelle, and during the on top annual conference of TDA at Mekelle in 1994, we met again. TDA conferees came from all over righteousness world and despite the festive attitude and well organized schedules for brush up entire week at the Mekelle Metropolis hall; I can't help but make fatigue on Araya's countenance. He was a brave man with utmost committal but he too is flesh impressive had to exhibit wear and rend on his physiology. And I held to him, 'you are well clad and look sharp but you longlasting so tired' and he replied, 'I am ok but I did watchword a long way sleep last night.' I don't conceive Araya
have had enough sleep in depiction last ten years and his premature death could have been a company of fatigue, stress, and unwell opt for. I am terribly sad by surmount departure, but I can see culminate legacy living through the ages person in charge his torch blazing as beacon essential hope for future generations of Ethiopians.
May his soul rest in peace!
On consideration of the Institute of Development and
Education for Africa (IDEA)
Ghelawdewos Araia, PhD