Standing in the cool, breezy New York evening, having just gotten out of an art exhibit, I was in the midst of appreciating what I had just viewed when a decision was made to conclude the evening by having some Ethiopian food. Never the "nay sayer" to food, especially Ethiopian, I jumped on the opportunity to treat my palate to some spicy, savory, delicious grub. read more..

We watch movies because we find them interesting, not because we find them particularly useful or relevant to our personal lives. But then why should we care about the images portrayed by something that is purely meant for entertainment purposes and only requires a couple of hours of our time? read more..

The following observations were thoughts that came to my mind following a series of African-related events – cultural, musical, educational – I attended over the course of a couple of weeks in the summer. Experiences which stirred something inside me and got me thinking…about the heart of Africa, or rather, whether Africa has a heart? read more..