Wokbung Wantaim

Papa! Happy Fathers day to you in Heaven.  The moment I close my eyes  I can clearly see your smiling face.  I can clearly feel your embrace.  I can clearly hear your heartbeat.  Thou you were called home.  You are more closer to me than you were alive. Only a blink of an eye away,  only a heartbeat away.  Not a day gone by I don't miss you.  As long as I breath & my visions are clear,  I feel your moments still fresh in my life.  And it keeps me going.  Your unborn grandkids will only hear of your stories but I promise you;  they will feel your presence through my being as a father to them.  That I was raised by a good father to be a father.  Happy fathers day Papa!

Quality Over Quantity: The Unforgettable Tunes of PNG's Cassette Era Ah, the 90s in Papua New Guinea – a time when CHM and PGS tapes were our prized possessions, each one holding a universe of meticulously chosen songs. Unlike today's overflowing digital libraries, those ten songs per side felt like a curated treasure trove. Every crackle and bump on a REKS Band's reggae jam, every soaring note of a George Telek's rock ballad, held a weight and value absent in the endless streams of today's music. Back then, acquiring music was an adventure. Imagine the thrill of waiting by the radio, heart pounding, for your favorite Barike Band hit to play on the FM 100 Top 20 countdown. Capturing it on a blank cassette, carefully labeling it with felt-tip pen, wasn't just a chore; it was a ritual, a way of personalizing the music, making it truly your own. Sharing mixtapes became an art form, a way to connect with friends over the electrifying sounds of Saugas or the hidden g

She was a dazzling sight to see,  Sailing the seas so gracefully. But on that fateful day 2nd February 2012,  The sea took her away from us, so fleetly.  The waves were rough, the winds did howl,  The Queen was tossed, and then did founder. Many lost their lives, and their souls did drown, Leaving loved ones to forever ponder.  We remember those who were lost at sea,  Their memories will always be. The Rabaul Queen tragedy, a tragedy,  That will forever be a part of history.  Though the ship has sunk, and is no more,  The love and memories will endure.  For those who perished on that fateful shore,  Will forever be remembered, and adored.  Rest in Eternal Peace ol Wantok! ******* WGuti / 2nd February 2022