Drahukhon

  In the lush and lavish landscape of Papua New Guinea’s cultural heritage, Bernard Narokobi stands as a leading light—a flagbearer for the Melanesian Way. Something I support and hold very dear. His vision transcends mere diplomacy; it weaves together tradition, identity, oneness, and resilience. I have always wanted to write about this great man who gracefully defended true Melanesian ways, much of it, through his writings but I always assumed any writing I did of him or that of his work would fail to give justice to his greatness – for people like myself, who are traditionalist and love writing, Bernard Narakobi stands at the top, in PNG alone, very few people can fill his shoes.     Narokobi’s seminal work, “The Melanesian Way,” resonates like a kundu drum across the islands of the Pacific. At a time when the waves of foreign influence or globalization were knocking on the stairs of Melanesia, questioning our values and misinterpreting our way of life – Bernard d...

In the heart of Port Moresby, where the sun blazes like an angry god and the air hangs heavy with thick dust, a tragedy unfolds— the orchestra plays a symphony of heartlessness. This is the Bushwara Eviction, a tale carved in sorrow, imprinted in the tears of widows and the cries of children. The decision was final – the Judge gave a 120-day notice to move. Bravo! Now you get to sit on your couch, with your family, warm and everything, and watch. A delight it must be. Imagine a community clinging to life on the fringes of society. Houses filled with love and hope. Mamas saying a prayer for the looming eviction. Here, children play barefoot in the dust, their laughter echoing off corrugated iron walls. But their innocence is fragile, like blossoming Hibiscus. They know the eviction notice looms—a countdown to homelessness, a countdown to shattered dreams. Like other evictions, what is happening at Bushwara did not just break down homes but more important to this nation, the people’s pat...