The Conversation: Kauaʻi principal takes top award; Hawaiʻi statues

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono

Published April 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM HST

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The Mahatma Gandhi statue was still undergoing repairs by local sculptor Kim Duffett on April 15, 2024. It's been about eight months since the bronze statue toppled off its base at Kapiʻolani Park. — Local sculptor Kim Duffett pointed out what looked like hammer marks on the statue's face.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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