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31/03/2026

The one and only Norah Vagi Brash.

🇵🇬 FRANCOSPOV - NORA VAGI BRASH

HONOURING A MOTHER OF PNG LITERATURE ✨️

Some of us didn’t just learn how to read in school… we grew up through the stories of Nora Vagi Brash.

Born in Central Province, she rose from humble beginnings to become one of Papua New Guinea’s first female playwrights and a pioneer in our country’s literature.

Her literary work speaks for itself. She gave us powerful stories and plays like Which Way, Big Man?, Taurama, The High Cost of Living Differently, Grandpa’s Memories, and collections of poetry that reflected the true voice of PNG. These were not just stories, they were lessons about identity, culture, and change.

Her education journey was just as inspiring. She trained at Port Moresby Teachers College and later attended the University of Papua New Guinea, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Literature along with a Diploma in Journalism. She was recognized as a top student, showing early signs of the leader she would become.

She began her career as a teacher, but her path expanded far beyond the classroom. She became a playwright, worked in media and communication, contributed to curriculum development, and eventually served as Artistic Director of the National Theatre Company. She also played a role at the National Broadcasting Commission, helping shape how stories were told across the country.

Her contributions did not go unnoticed. She was awarded the Independence Medal in 1985, later honoured as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and eventually named a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG). These recognitions reflected her lifelong dedication to arts, culture, and national identity.

But beyond awards and titles, her real contribution was influence. She helped build the foundation of Papua New Guinean literature, gave a voice to our stories, and inspired generations of young writers and readers. Her work bridged the gap between tradition and modern life, reminding us of who we are and where we come from.

Today, we don’t just remember her as a writer.
We remember her as a teacher of a nation, through stories.

- Francos POV

08/03/2026

23/02/2026

Meet the 'next Einstein' who turned down a $1.1 million university offer to lead a groundbreaking quest to decode the mysteries of the universe.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is redefining the image of a modern genius, possessing a brilliant mind that has earned her frequent comparisons to Albert Einstein. Her extraordinary journey began at just 12 years old when she built her own airplane, a feat that foreshadowed a stellar academic career. After graduating at the top of her physics class at MIT with a perfect GPA, she moved on to Harvard for her doctoral studies. Her groundbreaking research on the 'spin memory effect' even caught the attention of the late Stephen Hawking, who cited her work in his own papers. This meteoric rise made her one of the most sought-after scientists in the world, leading her to famously decline a $1.1 million offer from Brown University to pursue her specific intellectual passions.

Today, Pasterski leads the Celestial Holography Initiative at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. Her work sits at the absolute frontier of science, focusing on an ambitious project to encode the universe as a hologram in an effort to reconcile the long-standing divide between spacetime and quantum theory. Unlike her historical predecessors, she leverages modern digital platforms to share her research and journey with a global audience, proving that the next generation of genius is as much about communication as it is about calculation. By standing on the shoulders of giants while solving mysteries that have stumped generations, Pasterski is proving that the future of physics is being written by those bold enough to forge their own path.

source: Harker, J. (2026). Next Albert Einstein is 32-year-old woman who turned down $1.1m offer from university. UNILAD.

23/02/2026

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23/02/2026

🇵🇬 DAVID WESTLEY - HISTORY MAKER
THE FIRST PNG NRL PREMIERSHIP WINNER 🏆

Many don’t know this…

In 1994, David Westley became the first Papua New Guinean to win an NRL Premiership. Coming off the bench for the Canberra Raiders in the Grand Final against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, the Raiders won 36-12 — and David etched his name into history as the first Kumul to lift the trophy.

That remains Canberra’s last premiership to this day. Over 30 years later, he’s still part of their most recent championship team — alongside legends like Mal Meninga, Laurie Daley, and Ricky Stuart.
Born in PNG, raised in Cairns — but never forgetting his roots.

After 143 NRL games and 5 Tests for the Kumuls, he returned home to give back through coaching, grassroots development, and mental health advocacy.

A true PNG trailblazer 🇵🇬

By: Francos POV

17/01/2026

Von Voyage

11/10/2025

The best Broccoli and carrots is grown up in MT Whillem, Simbu.

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