CHAUVINISM IN OUR SOCIETY As a society, we are remarkably chauvinistic and intolerant of non-conformists. Are these anachronistic attitudes, most notably male chauvinism as expressed by violence towards and abuse of women, and intolerance of homosexuals, giving us a bad reputation with tourists? Why is machismo still prevalent in our society today? Have we really… Continue reading CHAUVINISM IN OUR SOCIETY
TROPICAL BEACHES
TROPICAL BEACHES The Mauritian coastline is one of our great natural assets. The white sand, transparent blue sea and lapping lagoons protected by reefs are what attract tourists to the island in ever larger numbers and boost our revenues. But do we get a fair deal from this public resource? We need to ask searching… Continue reading TROPICAL BEACHES
Coolitude
‘Coolitude’ Depuis la conscientisation et la revalorisation de l’identité de l’homme noir par les Africains de la diaspora, débutant en Amérique et ensuite, dans les sociétés coloniales francophones, nous avons été témoins de plusieurs mouvements identitaires, littéraires et parfois à connotations ethniques. La Négritude, la Créolité, l’Antillanité et l’Indienoceanisme réclamaient tous une place dans… Continue reading Coolitude
Identity in Diaspora and Diaspora in Identity
Identity in Diaspora and Diaspora in Identity Roots & Migration Themes in Mauritian Musical Traditions Is it possible, or is it a fait accompli, that diasporic Mauritians forget, and maybe disown or lose, their roots altogether? It seems difficult for such a thing to happen, if not impossible; just as it is difficult for Mauritians… Continue reading Identity in Diaspora and Diaspora in Identity