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Originally posted at https://www.facebook.com/artiileh.dee/posts/2837830873099108 As my dad, Mr Don Garepe Goreekicne mourns & recalls with tears filled eyes on the passing of this Hero, Mamac Somare..it was 69 years ago, he was 8years old & Mamac Somare was 16 years old when they met, ate, drank, slept & spent the 2weeks together leaving behind his foot prints on our red soil (moreng bârong) Wareo-Finschhafen, Kâte LLG. And so, on behalf of the Tribes, Clans & the people of Wareo, from the Song River to Masaweng River, Bush igo daun long nambis, Kâte & Wamâro, I would like to pay a special Tribute & huge Salute to you our Mamac, Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare. Dangge Anutu for blessing us with this Great Leader full of Wisdom, who led us gained Independence through your Grace without blood shed..Jâmbomac. It was in 1952, while attending Dregerhafen, Sir Somare decided to spend the term break (2 weeks) holiday with one of his best Kâte brothers, late ...

Originally posted by Lucy Kopana on Facebook 82-year-old Nanong Gideon Ahe placed a hand on his chest and managed to utter through his tears, "em barata dai ya". He wiped his tears and looked down at the photo he had in his hand. It was a laminated picture of him and his schoolmates at the Administrative College in Port Moresy, in 1965.  Lapun Nanong pointed to  where he was in the photo and went on to call his mates by name, and where they were from. Amongst them were Albert Maori Kiki, Jerry Nalau, and Michael Somare to name a few.  These were the founding members of the Bully Beef Club that was formed at the Administrative College. "Mipla olgeta sanap ya, liklik liklik tingting mipla i save tromoi lo taim blo kaikai rais wantem bully beef ya."  While the three and others in the club chose the political path and went on to becoming key figures in PNG politics - Nanong Ahe chose a path in the civil service. He paid tribute to his friend, the late Sir Michael Somare...

THE SANA OF MELANESIA - When Giants Walked Among Men   Originally posted by Menom Barok on Facebook Giants rise, to provide balance when our societies swivel. These are  a unique set of a grand, masterpiece design by Melanesia's Collective Consciousness. They are the judges ordained by the bio-cosmic rays of celestral supremacy. These Giants were not big in physique, but big in heart. They don't carry around big heads, but big intellect; they don't have big eyes, but they have big visions. Societies called  them by different names, Chosen Ones, Messiahs, Buddhas: Melanesia calls them SANA; they are the Grand Chiefs & Supreme Councils; they are the frontliners who acted as shields against the monsters we created - our own stupidity, ignorance & greed. These are the SANAs that fought different battles during different time dimensions. SOMARE is a SANA, & SANAs are immortal through the Melanesian Gene. As long as we hosted the burning flag of Melanesia, the SANA...

Capt David Inau becomes the First PNGDF Flight Instructor. In this picture Capt Inau who is also from Sepik, flew Lady and GC Somare to Karau village along the Mighty Sepik River, circa mid 80s, one of the many trips he did for GC. Source:  Paul Boga Henao in Facebook Group PNG Pilots... yumi yet ronim Balus

 THE BOTTOM LINE We all are trying to factorise points and weigh out positives and negatives to decide where Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare has to be buried for maximum benefit for us all. We are forgetting the bottom line here. The bottom line is what the will of the Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was. Whether it's in the middle of the desert or in the middle of the deep jungle. It's his will for goodness sake!!! Why the hell is everyone just opening their mouth?? We're only over complicating things. Doesn't matter what's happened before or what's going to happen in the future. Anyone setting their own will and last wishes know what they want. It's their own Godgiven body for goodness sake. Who are we to oppose their rightful choice? We are only setting a bad precedence to weaken the power of the will of a deceased person. What is this?? Even more so for a chief, a chief must always have his last wish. The Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare's will has to be...

“I was working at PNGBC Kavieng as the customer service officer, when an elderly gentlemen came to the counter, asking to cash his cheque. This happened in 1996/7.  He presented his cheque and upon seeing the amount I advised him to sign on the back of the cheque. I then, advised him that I would get my bank manager to sign with me and "would he please go and join the line, until the bank teller called him to collect his cash." He graciously said, "Yes." With a big smile on his face (he was actually beaming), he went and stood in line.  I took the cheque and went to get my managers signature of approval. The manager upon seeing the signature on the cheque asked me, "Who brought this cheque in? And did he sign it in front of you?" I pointed to the gentlemen in the line and said, "Yes, he signed in front of me." The manager then asked, "Do you know who he is?" I replied, "No. Should I?" He proceeded to sign the cheque and then, ...