tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28244882.post7241021451600076050..comments2024-03-05T17:54:53.307+10:00Comments on Malum Nalu: Papua New Guinea icon Mewie Launa dies in New ZealandMalum Naluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513608976714683688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28244882.post-63144657260621358822011-10-20T07:37:22.574+10:002011-10-20T07:37:22.574+10:00Mewie Launa is definitely an icon in Goroka. Altho...Mewie Launa is definitely an icon in Goroka. Although he comes from just up the road in Chuave he has made Kolples Goroka his home. He is an icon for many reasons, business, management, community, sports and religion too. A fine Papua New Guinean at that.<br />On the sports field he stood toe to toe against the likes of Stainer Sapu, John Giheno and all the Giheno brothers, in a club game of Rugby League.<br />Prior to this game they would have met at the local SDA church because he and Sapu and the Gihenos were strong members of this faith.<br />Rest in Peace Bro Mewie, see you in the golden morning<br />Gerard DogimabGerard Dogimabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677261170568578195noreply@blogger.com