http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/a-gifted-nz-diplomat-who-stood-taller-than-most/ News and analysis from the Asia-Pacific and Oceania region Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:27:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2009/11/a-gifted-nz-diplomat-who-stood-taller-than-most/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Gina Sanders Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:01:24 +0000 http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/?p=5025#comment-2204 Thank you Thakur, for this excellent and realistic portrayal of one of NZ's finest diplomats. Just 2 months ago I was honoured to sing at Tia's residence in Rarotonga in an evening of opera - a musical genre he loved (and understood well!), amongst many other things. Of the hundreds of concerts I do, there are some that, for various reasons, remain incredibly special, and this one is in that category, primarily due to the extraordinary warmth, deep understanding, intelligence, honesty and generous spirit of a remarkable human being. We are deeply saddened by this untimely loss and also extend our thoughts and prayers to his family. Thank you Thakur, for this excellent and realistic portrayal of one of NZ’s finest diplomats. Just 2 months ago I was honoured to sing at Tia’s residence in Rarotonga in an evening of opera – a musical genre he loved (and understood well!), amongst many other things. Of the hundreds of concerts I do, there are some that, for various reasons, remain incredibly special, and this one is in that category, primarily due to the extraordinary warmth, deep understanding, intelligence, honesty and generous spirit of a remarkable human being. We are deeply saddened by this untimely loss and also extend our thoughts and prayers to his family.

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