=0AUHURU BAR 2013 - BILLIARD TOURNAMENT=0A=A0=0AYou can call it an addictio=
n. But of course a healthy addiction. It is one of the events one looks for=
ward with earnest either to get involved or to be just a mere spectator. I =
am talking about the Billiard (Billiardo) Tournament that takes place right=
at the heart of Toronto. To be more specific--at Uhuru Bar-Restaurant. Tor=
onto is usually abuzz with events ranging from cultural to ethnic related-f=
estivals during the summer time, and the=A0Billiard Tournament was the icin=
g on the cake that complimented the festivities and brought all kind of goo=
d memories and nostalgia from back home.=0A=A0=0AThe tournament was carried=
out between the 1st of May till the end of July. This time around however =
the number of participants was thirty six where the tournament was stretche=
d a bit longer and the competition was a bit more intense as well. If the o=
bvious is to be stated, the tournament wouldn't have been more lively and f=
ull of fun if it wasn't for the great hospitality and awesome treat provide=
d to the rest of us by the owners of Uhuru--Zekarias Kifle and Araya Andebe=
rhan and of course the yummy-food prepared by Akberet Tekeste (Zekarias' wi=
fe) was beyond reproach and flawless to say the least as well. The said awe=
some treat was more pronounced when Mebrahtu Ghebray graced the event with =
his great songs as the rest of us hit the dancing floor all-night-long.=A0=
=0A=A0=0AAs the days came to a close at the end of the tournament, it came =
down to three contestants as the speculation who would walk out smiling bec=
ame anybody's guess. As it happened, with an outstanding execution and smar=
t moves, Tedros Semere came out first and Tesfamikael Oqbamikael was first =
runner up and Hagos Abraha was second runner up. Ato Antonio Tesfay got the=
honour to present the winner with a trophy and a laptop; first runner up r=
eceived a trophy and a laptop and second runner up received a trophy and a =
Ray-ban sunglass. As usual, the event was time well spent and we wait with =
earnest the next tournament to kick around sooner.=A0=0A=A0=0APICTURES....P=
lease click the link=0A=A0Photographer: Sammy Mastering Image=0A=0Ahttp://w=
href="www.flickr.com/photos/101921036@N07/sets/72157635588091804/
From: Temesgen Tirfe <temesgentirfe_at_yahoo.com_at_dehai.org>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:24:07 -0700 (PDT)