Hello Patriots,
You know I don’t think many of you read these messages. But I do hope you do and will. We don’t send them based on that. We send them out because we think this is our small part in helping PNGeans to change our mindsets.
When asked in a recent radio appearance about how we could change the mindset of PNGeans I said people need to receive the right kind of information. They need to hear positive things and they need it constantly...
I would love for every person in PNG to change the way we think. But this won’t happen overnight. It’s probably like water beating against a rock. But one thing is certain. As sure as the constant flow of the water in a river beats against a stone and eventually makes a dent, the constant hearing of a message can eventually change the minds of the recipients. I just hope you don’t take yourself away from the flow of positive information... from these such messages, or through the media or some other medium such as books etc.
That is what we are trying to do in Patriots PNG...to spread as much positive information around as regularly as possible so that we and other people of PNG can experience change in mindsets...and then a change in our rock-hard ATTITUDE...CHANGE CAN HAPPEN...one dent at a time.
Heavenise Week....And God Bless Papua New Guinea!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
IN HONOUR OF PNG
Hello fellow Patriots,
Thank you all for being a part of this new movement of change in the country. I hope that the recent journey with PPNG has kindled a flame for our country. Today I’d just like to mention one of PPNG’s core values. It’s our two-part pillar #3: RESPECT & HONOUR...particularly honour.
What does it mean to honour someone or something? Why does God ask children to “honour” their parents? What does it mean to be an honourable person? Why is Patriots PNG asking the citizens of PNG be honourable?
Simply put honour, for me, means two things: (1) I do that which brings PRIDE and JOY to the object of my honour (e.g. my parents, God); and (2) I avoid that which could bring SHAME and EMBARRASSMENT to the object of my honour.
So by asking ourselves as Papua New Guineans to honour our country we are asking ourselves to be and to do what we can to make our country proud. I don’t need to remind you of the swell of pride this nation felt when Ryan & Dika & the Kumuls did well in the international sport scene. Conversely you’d understand the shame and embarrassment we felt when something happened to tarnish the image of Papua New Guinea.
I’d like to kindly remind us that in everything we do as Papua New Guineans, we either make our country proud or we bring it into shame. All our actions or their fruits are watched and by them opinions are made of our PNG.... It’s so easy to say that some other ‘notable’ person is more prone to bring either honour or shame to PNG (by doing that you reduce your individual significance and worth..please don’t). But the truth is both you and I and every single Papua New Guinean shapes the outlook of PNG to the world. Remember PPNG mostly advocates about doing the little things...
Whenever you spit on our country, litter on her, cheat on n steal from her, or sell her cheaply etc., imagine her as a mother looking on you in embarrassment and shame....And when you’re that good responsible citizen loyally serving and defending her, imagine her beaming with pride coz you love her and care enough to GIVE HER THE BEST and to BE THE BEST you can be for her sake....
Heavenise Week
and God Bless Papua New Guinea.
Fellow Patriot
[PS: ORIENTATION MEETING for members and interested person coming up end-of month or early next month in Port Moresby...please come along]
Thank you all for being a part of this new movement of change in the country. I hope that the recent journey with PPNG has kindled a flame for our country. Today I’d just like to mention one of PPNG’s core values. It’s our two-part pillar #3: RESPECT & HONOUR...particularly honour.
What does it mean to honour someone or something? Why does God ask children to “honour” their parents? What does it mean to be an honourable person? Why is Patriots PNG asking the citizens of PNG be honourable?
Simply put honour, for me, means two things: (1) I do that which brings PRIDE and JOY to the object of my honour (e.g. my parents, God); and (2) I avoid that which could bring SHAME and EMBARRASSMENT to the object of my honour.
So by asking ourselves as Papua New Guineans to honour our country we are asking ourselves to be and to do what we can to make our country proud. I don’t need to remind you of the swell of pride this nation felt when Ryan & Dika & the Kumuls did well in the international sport scene. Conversely you’d understand the shame and embarrassment we felt when something happened to tarnish the image of Papua New Guinea.
I’d like to kindly remind us that in everything we do as Papua New Guineans, we either make our country proud or we bring it into shame. All our actions or their fruits are watched and by them opinions are made of our PNG.... It’s so easy to say that some other ‘notable’ person is more prone to bring either honour or shame to PNG (by doing that you reduce your individual significance and worth..please don’t). But the truth is both you and I and every single Papua New Guinean shapes the outlook of PNG to the world. Remember PPNG mostly advocates about doing the little things...
Whenever you spit on our country, litter on her, cheat on n steal from her, or sell her cheaply etc., imagine her as a mother looking on you in embarrassment and shame....And when you’re that good responsible citizen loyally serving and defending her, imagine her beaming with pride coz you love her and care enough to GIVE HER THE BEST and to BE THE BEST you can be for her sake....
Heavenise Week
and God Bless Papua New Guinea.
Fellow Patriot
[PS: ORIENTATION MEETING for members and interested person coming up end-of month or early next month in Port Moresby...please come along]
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
HEY HEY
Hello Patriots,
A great year this is looking to be for us. The Meet, Greet & Connect Sausage Sizzle was a successful event. Turned out much better than I personally imagined it would. For those who came that day a big thank you to all of you. Some of you probably did not come because you thought it was washed out. But in fact the sun was shining brightly on us at Ela Beach all day! We had people come find out more and many signed as members and volunteers. A good number of children signed up as members so we are looking forward to instilling patriotism and positive values in these our young next generation of leaders.
I must say much of the appreciation for the success of the day goes to one of our members Miku Singin-Agarobe and Helifix Co. Ltd. Helifix, on Miku’s and their CEO’s own accord offered to provide support for PPNG on the day which was a major boost for us leaders and executives who have been digging deep for the PPNG events. They also made it possible for us to go live on FM 100 last Friday which was a major boost for the event. Helifix is totally PNG owned and goes by the motto “DOING OUR BIT IN NATION BUILDING” which explains greatly why they have come aboard and are standing beside PPNG. So on behalf of Patriots PNG I would like to say a big thank you to Miku and the CEO, Mr. Robert Agarobe, and staff of Helifix for the not only support for PPNG but also for the dedication to seeing change in Papua New Guinea.
PPNG also thanks many people who helped with the event. There was provision and support from friends and families who have caught the vision and believe this is the way forward for PNG. I could list them down but I fear missing some (and boring the readers!) so...One behalf of PPNG (which is you anyway!) a massive TENKYU STRET to you taking ownership of this movement. My hope is that you will take ownership of PPNG that when you refer to it you can say “we” and “us” stead of “they” and “them”.
The PPNG group page news has been updated so you may go there and find out how things went and updates on our incorporation and etc.
Thank you and God Bless...
Heavenise Week!
Ganjiki
PS: MORE EVENTS COMING UP SO STAY TUNED!!
A great year this is looking to be for us. The Meet, Greet & Connect Sausage Sizzle was a successful event. Turned out much better than I personally imagined it would. For those who came that day a big thank you to all of you. Some of you probably did not come because you thought it was washed out. But in fact the sun was shining brightly on us at Ela Beach all day! We had people come find out more and many signed as members and volunteers. A good number of children signed up as members so we are looking forward to instilling patriotism and positive values in these our young next generation of leaders.
I must say much of the appreciation for the success of the day goes to one of our members Miku Singin-Agarobe and Helifix Co. Ltd. Helifix, on Miku’s and their CEO’s own accord offered to provide support for PPNG on the day which was a major boost for us leaders and executives who have been digging deep for the PPNG events. They also made it possible for us to go live on FM 100 last Friday which was a major boost for the event. Helifix is totally PNG owned and goes by the motto “DOING OUR BIT IN NATION BUILDING” which explains greatly why they have come aboard and are standing beside PPNG. So on behalf of Patriots PNG I would like to say a big thank you to Miku and the CEO, Mr. Robert Agarobe, and staff of Helifix for the not only support for PPNG but also for the dedication to seeing change in Papua New Guinea.
PPNG also thanks many people who helped with the event. There was provision and support from friends and families who have caught the vision and believe this is the way forward for PNG. I could list them down but I fear missing some (and boring the readers!) so...One behalf of PPNG (which is you anyway!) a massive TENKYU STRET to you taking ownership of this movement. My hope is that you will take ownership of PPNG that when you refer to it you can say “we” and “us” stead of “they” and “them”.
The PPNG group page news has been updated so you may go there and find out how things went and updates on our incorporation and etc.
Thank you and God Bless...
Heavenise Week!
Ganjiki
PS: MORE EVENTS COMING UP SO STAY TUNED!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
See you this Saturday at the MEET & GREET BBQ!
Hi there Patriots!
Sorry been a while since last message from me. Been away a while and m back. Oh and almost-belated HAPPY NEW YEAR! to you all. If you’ve made resolutions hope you’re willing to keep it going beyond January.
Well for those who’ve confirmed to attend our MEET, GREET & CONNECT this Saturday I am sure looking forward to seeing and meeting you all there. Those who havent confirmed hope you can can make it.
Do come and bring as many of your family and friends along so that we can all have one big fun and connecting time! There will be basketball and volleyball so there’ll be no shortage of fun.
We will be holding membership registration as well as volunteers enlistment for our Change Campaign (which is PPNG’s main advocacy program). As part of the campaign we will be running many more events etc. to spread the message of patriotism and change in our country and to recruit as many change campaigners as possible.
Membership Registration fees are:
Employed: K20.00
Students/Not-yet employed: K10.00
Children: K5.00
Volunteer enlistment only requires that you be willing to help us organise and plan events for the Change Campaign. You do not have to be a member to be a volunteer.
Remember it starts at 9:00am till afternoon at the Ela Beach near the Amphitheatre or close to the VBall courts and the BBall courts.
Again please do come along, sign up, enlist, meet, greet, connect, have fun and buy some sausages to support the movement.
Thanks again and see you all there.
Tokaut
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Informal 1st MEET, GREET, CONNECT COMING UP!
Okay Everyone
The first informal MEET, GREET, CONNECT is on Saturday January 9, 2010 between 9am and 3pm. ELA BEACH, POM
We will be having a small sausage sizzle fundraising and would like to invite you all in POM to come down and chat, have some BBQ stuff and lets connect. We already have skeleton plans for next year so we need your help.
Just so you know PPNG is going to be launching and running a nationwide campaign for attitude change and patriotism. It’s called simply: the CHANGE CAMPAIGN (aka OPERATION SENISIM PASIN).
Here what can be done at the MGC ss:
- Meet up with us
- Find out more about PPNG
- Ask questions (explore answers wit us)
- Sign up as an official PPNG member
- Enlist as a volunteer to help plan and organise the CHANGE CAMPAIGN
- Or just chill with us!
- We’ll probably be near the B/ball courts so we could probably play some ball too!
Well put it on your calendar and do get involved.
From our previous message bout meet and greet some of you responded well even with great suggestions. As I said then you all have something that is valuable to PPNG and subsequently to PNG so please come along and contribute ideas bout how we can change this country thru PATRIOT PNG INC.
God Bless as you celebrate His Coming into the World...
PPNG
The first informal MEET, GREET, CONNECT is on Saturday January 9, 2010 between 9am and 3pm. ELA BEACH, POM
We will be having a small sausage sizzle fundraising and would like to invite you all in POM to come down and chat, have some BBQ stuff and lets connect. We already have skeleton plans for next year so we need your help.
Just so you know PPNG is going to be launching and running a nationwide campaign for attitude change and patriotism. It’s called simply: the CHANGE CAMPAIGN (aka OPERATION SENISIM PASIN).
Here what can be done at the MGC ss:
- Meet up with us
- Find out more about PPNG
- Ask questions (explore answers wit us)
- Sign up as an official PPNG member
- Enlist as a volunteer to help plan and organise the CHANGE CAMPAIGN
- Or just chill with us!
- We’ll probably be near the B/ball courts so we could probably play some ball too!
Well put it on your calendar and do get involved.
From our previous message bout meet and greet some of you responded well even with great suggestions. As I said then you all have something that is valuable to PPNG and subsequently to PNG so please come along and contribute ideas bout how we can change this country thru PATRIOT PNG INC.
God Bless as you celebrate His Coming into the World...
PPNG
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
WHAT IS THERE TO BE PATRIOTIC ABOUT IN PNG??
Hi Patriots,
Sorry this week’s message bit late.
A friend asked another: “What is there to be patriotic about in PNG?”...He thought good question and answered with another: “Would you like your children to grow up saying the same thing? Or would you want to make a difference so that maybe they can have a bit more to be proud of than we do?”
Someone once said: “Patriotism is your belief that your country is superior to all others because you were born in it!”. Patriotism is not about loving your country only when it is doing something for you. But loving it despite the negatives and willing to make it better no matter what. Giving our children a better future should drive us to becoming better patriots who seek the good of this country rather than back away because we don’t see what it is doing for us.
In fact if we really consider all things our country does give us much. Consider these: How did you acquire education? Even in a private school its the State that allowed that school to be set up.. If you flew to another country, what country is stamped on your passport, giving you an identity thereby making it possible to fly away? The job you have, even in private, wouldn’t be possible if the State didn’t allow it? The car you drive, how did it get here ‘cause we surely didn’t make it in our villages? The fuel in it? The phones, the internet, the PMV, the electricity, the water supply, the freedom, the information, entertainment, the sports,....and on and on and....THE IDENTITY: WHAT WOULD YOU CALL YOURSELF IF NOT FOR THE COUNTRY??
ITS TIME WE SEE OUR GLASS AS HALF FULL RATHER THAN HALF EMPTY.
God Bless Papua Niugini!!
Heavenise Week!
Sorry this week’s message bit late.
A friend asked another: “What is there to be patriotic about in PNG?”...He thought good question and answered with another: “Would you like your children to grow up saying the same thing? Or would you want to make a difference so that maybe they can have a bit more to be proud of than we do?”
Someone once said: “Patriotism is your belief that your country is superior to all others because you were born in it!”. Patriotism is not about loving your country only when it is doing something for you. But loving it despite the negatives and willing to make it better no matter what. Giving our children a better future should drive us to becoming better patriots who seek the good of this country rather than back away because we don’t see what it is doing for us.
In fact if we really consider all things our country does give us much. Consider these: How did you acquire education? Even in a private school its the State that allowed that school to be set up.. If you flew to another country, what country is stamped on your passport, giving you an identity thereby making it possible to fly away? The job you have, even in private, wouldn’t be possible if the State didn’t allow it? The car you drive, how did it get here ‘cause we surely didn’t make it in our villages? The fuel in it? The phones, the internet, the PMV, the electricity, the water supply, the freedom, the information, entertainment, the sports,....and on and on and....THE IDENTITY: WHAT WOULD YOU CALL YOURSELF IF NOT FOR THE COUNTRY??
ITS TIME WE SEE OUR GLASS AS HALF FULL RATHER THAN HALF EMPTY.
God Bless Papua Niugini!!
Heavenise Week!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
MEET,GREET & CONNECT
Dear Patriots,
PPNG is gearing up for some major events next year. They include major ‘MEET, GREET & CONNECT’ event, launch/fundraising events. The major event will be a young leaders’ leadership forum towards the end of 2010(as details are still vague we cannot give you more info). Once we finalise some dates/venues etc, we will create events on fb and send out invitations to you all. We anticipate that we will be fully incorporated as an association by January 2010.
But first things first: we need a good number of volunteers to help plan and organise the events. We will be asking as many of you as possible to enlist as volunteers. You will soon appreciate the magnitude of the events we are cooking up once we send further details to you. Hence the “meet,greet&connect” event coming up soon. Many of you have ideas, skills etc that we do not and we would love to have your input as this is all about changing our great nation.
Many have written in or posted asking how you can be involved in Patriots PNG. This is an excellent opportunity for you to become involved. If you would like more information or make a general commitment please email us at patriotspng@yahoo.com.
There has been much interest also in signing up as official members and some have emailed in asking for registration forms. The major obstacle to this has been the opening of accounts at one of our major commercial banks. However we have got one step closer and anticipate that the account will be open by December/January. We will advice those interested of account details so that rego fees can be paid.
At the moment we are making headway in networking and arousing interest with major sponsors and stakeholders.
We are grateful for and welcome ideas and contributions as to how we can carry PPNG’s message out wider and more effectively. You are already a part of the process and we welcome your input. We also acknowledge your patience and tolerance in receiving and reading our weekly messages aimed at provoking patriotism and progressive change.
Thanks and God Bless Papua Niugini!
Heavenise week.
PPNG
PPNG is gearing up for some major events next year. They include major ‘MEET, GREET & CONNECT’ event, launch/fundraising events. The major event will be a young leaders’ leadership forum towards the end of 2010(as details are still vague we cannot give you more info). Once we finalise some dates/venues etc, we will create events on fb and send out invitations to you all. We anticipate that we will be fully incorporated as an association by January 2010.
But first things first: we need a good number of volunteers to help plan and organise the events. We will be asking as many of you as possible to enlist as volunteers. You will soon appreciate the magnitude of the events we are cooking up once we send further details to you. Hence the “meet,greet&connect” event coming up soon. Many of you have ideas, skills etc that we do not and we would love to have your input as this is all about changing our great nation.
Many have written in or posted asking how you can be involved in Patriots PNG. This is an excellent opportunity for you to become involved. If you would like more information or make a general commitment please email us at patriotspng@yahoo.com.
There has been much interest also in signing up as official members and some have emailed in asking for registration forms. The major obstacle to this has been the opening of accounts at one of our major commercial banks. However we have got one step closer and anticipate that the account will be open by December/January. We will advice those interested of account details so that rego fees can be paid.
At the moment we are making headway in networking and arousing interest with major sponsors and stakeholders.
We are grateful for and welcome ideas and contributions as to how we can carry PPNG’s message out wider and more effectively. You are already a part of the process and we welcome your input. We also acknowledge your patience and tolerance in receiving and reading our weekly messages aimed at provoking patriotism and progressive change.
Thanks and God Bless Papua Niugini!
Heavenise week.
PPNG
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