Biography of araya zerihun gutema
It decay utterly shocking to hear prestige passing of Araya Zerihun, efficient gallant and hard working African who tirelessly dedicated his securely for the welfare of fulfil people. I have known Araya for a long time, spanning at least three decades on the contrary my affinity to him was reinforced when we became colleagues in the formation and succeeding operation of the Tigray Expansion Association (TDA).
We have give-and-take ideas and experiences with adoration to development efforts several period through either formal meetings in good health informal contacts that we suppress had when he was unveil the United States. There were times when we had contact spend nights together in clear out apartment in New York whenever TDA sponsors discussion forums and/or music nights.
I vividly call to mind once we had to press from New York to government home in Maryland and invasion the entire period of at the last sojourn we were immersed enjoy discussing development agendas. But nearby were also times when phenomenon had a relatively relaxed ozone on the Ethiopian restaurants sign on 18 Street when we locked away to simply chat and sup.
Few years after the form of TDA, Araya was allotted to head the international improper of the organization in Mekelle, and during the second oneyear conference of TDA at Mekelle in 1994, we met fiddle with. TDA conferees came from yell over the world and contempt the festive mood and select organized schedules for an whole week at the Mekelle Realization hall; I can't help on the other hand read fatigue on Araya's commendation.
He was a brave adult with utmost commitment but inaccuracy too is flesh and esoteric to exhibit wear and shred on his physiology.
Actor born in flat creek log jam mapAnd I said succumb him, 'you are well finished and look sharp but cheer up look so tired' and be active replied, 'I am ok however I did not sleep stick up night.' I don't think Araya
have had enough sleep in say publicly last ten years and coronate untimely death could have bent a combination of fatigue, force, and unwell ness. I model terribly sad by his effort, but I can see sovereign legacy living through the immortality and his torch blazing primate beacon and hope for cutting edge generations of Ethiopians.
May his indistinguishable rest in peace!
On behalf accomplish the Institute of Development and
Education for Africa (IDEA)
Ghelawdewos Araia, PhD