This Easter Monday, there’s some excitement in the air and it's hard to contain the children's restlessness. The reason why is our traditional outing of the year: a family picnic to celebrate Easter. This [...]
Published On: April 1st, 20242.9 min read
In Mauritius, long ago, one could find washerwomen at work on our riverbanks. It was the favourite place where the women of the village met for their usual daily household’s laundry. First, it was [...]
Published On: August 18th, 20232 min read
We first need to add the context: Mauritius of yesteryear where only a privileged few owned a TV set which only broadcasted films at specific times each day. No cooking tv shows. Not many [...]
Published On: April 7th, 20233 min read
It’s summer, and as soon as you land in Mauritius, you will be stunned by the colors of our island popping out … this green color which immediately gives you a boost of good [...]
Published On: October 28th, 20222.3 min read
This Easter Monday, there’s some excitement in the air and it's hard to contain the children's restlessness. The reason why is our traditional outing of the year: a family picnic to celebrate Easter. This [...]
Published On: April 1st, 20242.9 min readIn Mauritius, long ago, one could find washerwomen at work on our riverbanks. It was the favourite place where the women of the village met for their usual daily household’s laundry. First, it was [...]
Published On: August 18th, 20232 min readWe first need to add the context: Mauritius of yesteryear where only a privileged few owned a TV set which only broadcasted films at specific times each day. No cooking tv shows. Not many [...]
Published On: April 7th, 20233 min readIt’s summer, and as soon as you land in Mauritius, you will be stunned by the colors of our island popping out … this green color which immediately gives you a boost of good [...]
Published On: October 28th, 20222.3 min readMauritian cuisine amazes by its diversity, thanks to its rich cultural heritage. In addition to the well-kept secrets of our grandmothers, there are also the out-of-the-ordinary dishes that Mauritians particularly enjoy. Indeed, each Mauritian [...]
Published On: October 14th, 20221.9 min readThe 18th century saw the arrival in Mauritius of slaves and indentured who came from different backgrounds, bringing in their luggage their own skills and especially their own habits and customs. Among them, we [...]
Published On: December 17th, 20212 min readA steaming hot cup of tea in hand, I watched through my window on the second floor, the rain falling gracefully, making children run, their bags over their heads. I had a nice view [...]
Published On: January 8th, 20212.6 min readWhen? What? Where? No, that’ s not an English lesson but actual decisions when it comes to eating in Mauritius. Our island can easily be described as a food lover’s paradise. Since the population [...]
Published On: January 6th, 20211.3 min readA nice beverage plays an important role in human culture. It can be a way for us to express our identity or share our hospitality. Beverages play an important part of the Mauritian culture. [...]
Published On: November 18th, 20202.1 min readOur People, our nation. One of the greatest assets of Mauritius is, without doubt our people!! Kind hearted, sincere and welcoming. From your first footstep on the island to your last, wherever you go, [...]
Published On: November 4th, 20201 min readClear aquamarine sea, pristine white sand, green coconut palms swaying gently in the breeze. Welcome to the island of Mauritius!! The contrast in colours and the exquisiteness of our beaches are something worthy of [...]
Published On: October 28th, 20201.2 min readDo you remember our natural mattress-manufacturer? Until recently, our coconut fiber mattresses were made locally by craftsmen in Mauritius who came at home to sew them. The "matla coco", as it was called, was [...]
Published On: October 1st, 20201.2 min readThe cart driver, a short man with sun-chiseled skin, came from time to time to deliver manure to individuals. He drove his cart, pulled by an ox and using a series of sounds, he [...]
Published On: September 29th, 20200.9 min readTill recently, the washerwomen used to go to the river or washrooms to do their laundry. It was there that the ladies could take time to chat or meet with their peers. Laundry itself [...]
Published On: September 24th, 20201.3 min read"Boutey, boutey!" – Bottles, bottles ! : shouted our bottles’ buyer. In terms of recycling, he was well ahead of our era, our bottles’ buyer. Already crisscrossing Mauritius at that time, on foot or [...]
Published On: September 22nd, 20200.6 min readIt is hard to imagine that before Mauricio, the metro that currently connects the city of Rose-Hill to Port Louis, our elders saw the conversion of some of our roads to a railway in [...]
Published On: September 18th, 20201.3 min readHe would wake up before dawn, ride his bicycle on which was fixed a large milk-churn. He moved from house to house in Mauritius to deliver fresh milk while activating his horn and shouting [...]
Published On: September 15th, 20200.8 min readWho remembers the red wax flooring at our grandmothers' homes? Who still recalls the smell of red wax to which Turpentine essence was added to help clear all spots on the floor once weekly? [...]
Published On: September 11th, 20200.6 min readMany are not aware that football forms an integral part of the Mauritian culture. The English Premier League is especially appreciated by Mauritians. This passion for the English Championship has been passed on from [...]
Published On: July 31st, 20201.1 min readDoes confinement heighten all of our senses?! I cannot really answer this question, however it is clear that the level of pollution has significantly decreased these days, our gardens are bright with different shades [...]
Published On: May 14th, 20201.7 min readThe Covid-19 related pandemic strongly calls us out… For those who spent time with our elders, we were often told : “save and don’t squander!” As Mauritius is facing this pandemic, some of those [...]
Published On: May 5th, 20201.9 min readIn the North: The beautiful red-roofed chapel of Cap Malheureux is worth a stop. As children scatter bread crumbs over the green lawn, red cardinal fodies, with their bright scarlet feathering, flock and hop [...]
Published On: March 11th, 20201.9 min readWhat do the English Premier League and horse racing have in common in Mauritius? Both sports have a large, avid following and emphasise the British colonial heritage of our island. Football, and the English [...]
Published On: January 16th, 20201.5 min readIn Mauritius, the return of sunny days in the last months of the year is an invitation to celebrate. Festivities start at the end of October with Divali, a Hindu festival in honour of [...]
Published On: December 26th, 20190.9 min readSometimes, without notice, memories of days gone by flood into our wandering mind. Memories of our childhood, like the washing stone, on which we used to wash our clothes, and the smell of blue [...]
Published On: November 14th, 20193.3 min read3:30am: the neighborhood is already awake! Houses are brightly lit, as it is still dark and well before dawn, but the atmosphere remains hushed, quiet. Doors start to open one by one. The local [...]
Published On: May 30th, 20194.5 min readWe used to hang a handsewn canvas bag on the doorknob. He would arrive on his old Raleigh (black bike) at sunrise and used an isolated manual air horn. No megaphone required, he would [...]
Published On: May 23rd, 20192.9 min readKnock knock! This is not someone tapping on a door, waiting to be let in. That is the sound I heard as I passed a small wooden door. What kind of task was the [...]
Published On: April 25th, 20193.5 min readAs Mauritians all around the country gather to celebrate 51 years of Independence, let us take a look at the history of tourism in Mauritius. From a small British colony mostly focused on agriculture [...]
Published On: March 11th, 20190.9 min readWe have all heard about the holiday of Epiphany or The Epiphany Tart, celebrated on the first Sunday of January (if it is not the 01st of course). Well, at home, in Mauritius, we [...]
Published On: January 10th, 20193.5 min readYou, who aren’ t of this land born, have a try, unfold a world map, trail your soul, husking the wide ocean from north to south. Only an acute concentration [...]
Published On: December 28th, 20187.7 min readThe end-of-year celebrations in Mauritius are the prime time for all kinds of outdoor fun with nature following suit by oozing with deliciously festive flavours and colours. What a change it makes to wake [...]
Published On: December 21st, 20181.1 min readStreet food is like a second religion for the people of Mauritius and there is no single street corner on the island without a vendor selling some tasty local delicacies and refreshing drinks. Mauritius [...]
Published On: September 20th, 20181.5 min readI hate to disappoint anyone, but this is sadly not a reference to the ultra famous show, Game of Thrones (I cannot wait for season 8, by the way). This actually is literally about [...]
Published On: August 2nd, 20184.1 min readNature moulds, man embellishes so that this homeland shines the divine, rooting his presence. Thus, this land of mine in the limit south, garlanded by the deep blue sea, enrobed by evergreen mounts, subdued [...]
Published On: July 19th, 20183.8 min read