BOOK REVIEW Across the Kalapani The Bihari Presence in Mauritius by Clare Anderson, Sarita Boodhoo, Marina Carter, Saloni Deerpalsingh, Amenah Jahangeer-Chojoo and V. Govinden CRIOS, Mauritius, 2000 A large number of Mauritians of Indian origin are originally from the state of Bihar in northern India. This volume, beautifully illustrated by Indo-Mauritian artist Neermala… Continue reading Across the Kalapani, The Bihari Presence in Mauritius
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Village Historique et Cimetière Marin
BOOK REVIEW Souillac Village Historique et Cimetière Marin Dans le village de Souillac on trouve toujours des anciens bâtiments qui sont les vestiges d’un passé colonial: la gare de chemin de fer, la cour de justice, et l’église St Jacques ainsi que des sites naturels tels que les Cascades Rochester, la Roche qui Pleure,… Continue reading Village Historique et Cimetière Marin
DÉBUTS EN TERRES LOINTAINES (1793-1813)
Book sample: DÉBUTS EN TERRES LOINTAINES (1793-1813) NEUTRES DE L’OCÉAN INDIEN Henri Prentout a retracé la vie de l’Ile de France sous l’Empire et son gouverneur Decaen (1803-1810). Son maître-livre jette une lumière vive sur ce que durent être les activités de Johann Jacob Wiehe durant cette période : éloignée de la métropole, le plus… Continue reading DÉBUTS EN TERRES LOINTAINES (1793-1813)
Sega ‘La Natir’: Didier Clarel
Didier Clarel, professional singer and songwriter, whose album ‘Trape Trape’ earnt him deserved recognition both at home and abroad, has released a second album entitled ‘Tansanala’. This album is also proving successful. It features a new version of ‘Cecilia’, the only song from his first album, with acoustic guitar and harmonica. Recently Agape Production… Continue reading Sega ‘La Natir’: Didier Clarel
Boutik Sinoi Exhibition
Boutik Sinoi Exhibition The Boutik Sinoi or Chinese village shop is an iconic part of the Mauritian landscape and one that is fast disappearing. Fortunately the Director of the Blue Penny Museum has assembled a fantastic collection ofphotographs, sketches and exhibits to recapture the lost world of the village shopkeeper. Anyone who grew up in or… Continue reading Boutik Sinoi Exhibition
Mini Mauritius
A must-see on the island right now is the exhibition of models of the key buildings of Mauritius, presented as models made by the multi-talented museum director Emmanuel Richon. “Mini-Maurice” Le but fondamental de ce projet est de familiariser les Mauriciens et les touristes avec des patrimoines locaux. L’idée concrète est de montrer l’Ile Maurice… Continue reading Mini Mauritius
Green Conquest: Naturalists and 1810
Green Conquest: Naturalists and 1810 Among the British soldiers and sailors who arrived in the Indian Ocean in the course of the Napoleonic wars were a few remarkable individuals who were to become renowned as much for their achievements as naturalists and writers as for their military and maritime occupations. By noting their observations… Continue reading Green Conquest: Naturalists and 1810
THE SEGA – OUR NATIONAL DANCE
Over the last decade or so, the Sega, as a performing art, has found itself in a state of flux, where it has been constantly developing, embracing different styles of music. But some people have expressed concern, that the sega tipik or traditional version of this song and dance is being undermined. Is the art… Continue reading THE SEGA – OUR NATIONAL DANCE
Mauritian society since Independence
Book Review – Mauritian International Newspaper, March 1999 Mauritian society since Independence Consolidating the Rainbow: Independent Mauritius 1968-98 Edited by Dr. M. Carter (C.R.I.O.S., Mauritius 1998) THIS book is the latest in the Rainbow series published by the Centre for Research on Indian Ocean Society’s (CRIOS). The book assesses the development of Mauritian society during… Continue reading Mauritian society since Independence
Scope of our Creole Language
Scope of our Creole Language After over 40 years of independence, we found ourselves still relying only on the two european languages (English and French) as windows onto the world. Despite that these two languages will always be important and useful codes in our communication, our Creole language should be refined and codified, in order… Continue reading Scope of our Creole Language