Category: History
This day marks the arrival of indentured labourers in Mauritius. After the abolition of slavery the British turned to India to recruit labour for the sugar cane field plantations …
On 9 September 1864 the world lost a great man. Not a statesman. Not a politician. But man of God. An “apostle of every rank and class”. This is …
Many people, including my own countrymen, may not be aware. 22 August is an important date in the history of Mauritius. Most of us have in mind only12 March, …
I wasn’t born yet. The story, a real one, was related to me at school. Else I only read about it. It’s exactly 62 years today. It was the first time a …
20 July is a day of remembrance. For various reasons. But I’ll single out two. Both are linked with what may be referred to as “small steps” that led …
Great English writer and novelist, Charles Dickens (full name Charles John Huffam Dickens) passed away on 9 June 1870 at Gad’s Hill near Chatham, Kent. Born on 7 February …
Famous French author, Honoré de Balzac (original name Honoré Balssa) was born on 20 May 1799 at Tours, France. He is considered as one of the greatest fiction writers …