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What is PLESS MAN? M ost Papua New Gunieans use the expression ‘Pless Man' - it's a PNG-Pidgin phrase used too often to express our feelings, especially when we are sympathetic of or to criticize another person of his/her conditions or appearance. Literally, it means a ‘Village Man,' but it is completely different how we use it and what we mean most often. Figuratively I would say it means primitive/illiterate/stupid/foolish/etc. The situation at which or that prompts the expression to be used determines its connotation. I had an encounter at Mt. Hagen Airport a few months ago in which the phrase was used on me by some beautiful ladies - I was called a Pless Man.   I don't know if I was really that rushing. Something terrible happened. I had about thirty (30) minutes to board for my flight to return to POM after attending my dad's funeral. It was in July, 2019 at Mt. Hagen Ples Balus.  I walked passed these girls after I've checked in. They were

I  never thought someone would write a good story about me. It wasn't possible to imagine from where I was. Human perceptions were so thick. My mind was narrowed to believe who most people said I was. I thought I was unable and couldn't be any better, but it all was a lie. I know everyone has a story to tell; a story of some amazing or terrible stuffs happened that shaped their lives to be who they are today. At least I have lived and with one part of my life, proved the world wrong when it said I couldn't be any better. This helped me to build an attitude that never agrees to accept when anyone tells me that I can't. Click on the link here to grab a piece of my story published by someone Daniel Kumbon:   https://www.pngattitude.com/2018/05/i-didnt-know-my-dad-and-then-you-published-his-photograph.html   During my graduation: photo taken after receiving my degree paper at UPNG. ....20/04/2018 Passion & Commitment of the blogger -  YokAlip Kyak.

I published this piece on the 16th of September 2019, on Facebook  to commemorate the very special  day on which Papua New Guinea Got Independence from its  colonizer - Australia.   Today I decided to publish it again on my blog to have it kept in my blog archive.  I know you have your own story of when and how you understood about the independence. Write your own story and be grateful that you're independent. God Bless the Reader,  God Bless PNG.   T his smile is satirical somewhat yet agitating. It’s clumsy. My head hangs on an entirely embarrassed body. You don’t simply grasp how it touches when you look back at your silly moments, do you? This day reminds me of my past. Did they know; did their parents tell them? How could those kids of my age talk about it? I was muddled. It’s gotten tensed. Artworks stood emblematic, the atmosphere there was utterly lively. Enthralling melodies jingled through the airwaves. Blues and gloom faded. The chanting whistles of encircling hil

Does your plan ever change for reasons that you don't even know of? Everyone strives fondly towards accomplishing whatever plans they have in life; doesn't matter big or small. I have my own plans too since childhood, but some worked out, never.   Here is a story of one of my plans changed without my input that turned my life around. I pray for a better result of your time on this story. Please, enjoy your reading.  Photo taken at my work station - 12th Feb, 2020 H aving graduated with a better GPA  from the Premier University of the Pacific - the University of Papua New Guinea, I had an exquisite desire to join and or be part of a Graduate Development Programs (GDP), offered by any of the big organizations/companies in the country - PNG. Just as I desired, I was named one of the final ten students who were selected from the School of Business & Public Policy (SBPP) - UPNG, to be taken through for a GDP called Langley by PNG Human Resource Institute (PNGHRI). Thoug