Catherine Boudet who is a well-known Réunionnese journalist and author, living in Mauritius, has just won the prestigious Grand Prix de poésie Joseph Delteil 2012 for her latest work entitled Les Laves bleues. A number of the poems in this prize-winning volume are dedicated to her adopted country Mauritius. These poems have been described… Continue reading Les laves bleues
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A SLAVE TRADER AND PIRATE ANCESTOR
A SLAVE TRADER AND PIRATE ANCESTOR Do you know whether you have an ancestor who was a slave trader or a pirate?! Many residents of the Mascarene islands are aware that they have a slave forebear and in societies which depended on servile labour, it is not uncommon to have the blood of both… Continue reading A SLAVE TRADER AND PIRATE ANCESTOR
Little Dodo’s ABC Book
Priya N. Hein (née Rughooputh) is the author of the popular A Little Dodo Called Feno book series which have been published in English, French and German. Her third book, Little Dodo’s ABC Book, published by Editions Orphie in France received the Coup de Coeur FNAC, Paris. Born in Mauritius, Priya N. Hein spent her… Continue reading Little Dodo’s ABC Book
JUSTICE, PRESS REPORTS, A VERY MAURITIAN AFFAIR
IS JUSTICE BEING SERVED IN MAURITIUS? THE STRANGE AFFAIR OF MR SINCLAIR AND MS BOUDET While the attention of many persons in Mauritius and around the world is riveted on the current supreme court proceedings concerning the tragic death of Michaela McAreavey, another drama is being played out in the district court of… Continue reading JUSTICE, PRESS REPORTS, A VERY MAURITIAN AFFAIR
Eliacin Francois (1841-1878)
Eliacin Francois (1841-1878) Mayor of Port Louis from 1868 to 1869 Eliacin Francois was a Creole entrepreneur and a successful businessman. His election as municipal councillor following on from Hyppolite Lemière was a landmark in official recognition of the contribution of the coloured class of Creoles. Eliacin Francois was a regular contributor to “La… Continue reading Eliacin Francois (1841-1878)
Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?!
Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?! Paul Lemiere is one of the heirs of Joseph Hippolyte Le Miere, the jouissance holder and later the rightful owner of virtually all of the outer islands of Chagos according to a contract signed by a former Governor of Mauritius, Sir Henry Barclay in the… Continue reading Is Paul Lemiere the real owner of the Chagos archipelago?!
Anjalay Devi Coopen
Anjalay Devi Coopen, also known as Anjalay Tassalam Twakaran, is a famous name in Mauritius because as a 48 year old pregnant labourer, she was shot by the police on 27 September, 1943, reportedly during a religious ceremony at a baitka held at Belle Vue Harel, at a time when there was general unrest on… Continue reading Anjalay Devi Coopen
Taekwondo : Charlene Mongelard
Charlene Mongelard, who is well-known in the Taekwondo community in the UK, has won so many championships and competitions that her room at home is packed with trophies, shields and medals. Charlene started practising Taekwondo as soon as she was able to walk; her father, who was also her coach, trained her from a very… Continue reading Taekwondo : Charlene Mongelard
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