Africa-Press – Mauritius. First crossing experience on the Mauritius Pride, a name that exudes the pride of the national ego, to take advantage of the generous possibility of 22 x 2 kg of luggage and move boxes of books in two or three trips.
No more room in the cabin due to late booking, so we are content with fairly comfortable ‘seats’ although the fabric covering the seats, the small polyester blanket and the curtains suggest that they have not been washed in the washing machine.
for ages. Less glamorous in appearance than their counterparts on the national airline, the crew are helpful and attentive, and create a friendly atmosphere on board.
Also less glamorous, with a cheaper ticket, the clientele is made up mainly of the common people who are delighted to set sail and afford a little getaway on the neighboring island.
Fearing the excitement that often wins the representatives of the most Gallic of peoples in public places, we are already beginning to regret the plane .
. All these beautiful people calm down once the meal is served.
Inadmissible and exasperating: Mauritius Pride plays a vulgar film to an audience made up of many children and adolescents! (Movies would be fine!) Question of economy in times of crisis? Are good films more expensive? Without a doubt.
Arrival in Port Louis. Now is the time for questions bordering on the absurdity that some public service officials have cultivated. – Stand aside, please.
– There is a problem?
– Your suitcases. A little suspicious on the scanner. Can you open them?
– Is that so? Ben, go ahead, open up and take a look. – What are you doing with all these books? Good question !
– Ki work or do? Were you finished reading all of her or could she go to read all of her ?, adds the young colleague of the official.
What are we interfering with? Come on, this is just a misplaced curiosity. But it is not finished. – Why is this third suitcase of books in your friend’s name?
– Try to guess!
As it turns out, their colleagues at the airport had done better just two months ago. At a remark that suitcases are often opened and things go missing, they turn you into a suspect.
And there you are, subjected to a body search and your suitcase emptied and scrutinized. It is a local aberration that turns accusers into accused in politics and rubs off on subordinates in this part of the public service .
. Respect for religion and cultural practices
In the Vatican, the faithful eagerly await the name of the future Pope.
At the same time, here, we are sure that within three centuries Grand Bassin will acquire a new deity whose statue will rival that of Durga under construction these days.
For that, are we going to sing the praises of the one who gave free school transport? Be careful not to end up making a myth or a perversion of the bhakti tradition that we seem to be shamelessly exploiting!
Likewise, we admire the scholarship in Hindi and the quotations from the sacred scriptures in Sanskrit by some of our politicians. Could this be window dressing? Everything is possible here.
Having grown up in Paris, two young women of the Muslim faith seek to learn more about the local cultures of the country. Living in the same neighborhood, we will see each other often.
And on this day of the celebration of the Woman, it is with a little humor that we approach the explanation of the night of Shiva. The offerings, the prayers and the incessant movement of pilgrims and visitors contribute to the serene and mystical atmosphere of this peaceful place that is the Grand Bassin.
The Phallus of the Celestial Patriarchate most revered on planet Earth by thousands of men and women (too), quite a symbol! Holy water, honey, milk are poured into it and adorned with flowers. Inveterate feminists: abstain and instead turn to the various manifestations of Shakti.
Instead of serving these political speeches that everyone is well and satisfied with today except for those who do not want to understand, the Sanatan Dharma Temple Federation should better educate the public so that Grand Bassin and the court of shivalas across the island are not turned into a dumping ground for banana leaves and plastic cups during festive periods.
Another problem of education: It is enough that a few people want to come before others to be served first for the discipline, reigning since the beginning of the celebration, to be upset.
Another touch of humor bordering on absurdity: We did not understand the reason why in Triolet (in addition to the usual references to politics) the host conducted a sort of quiz on Indian cinema in the middle of the songs sacred… What relationship exists between the two? Could it be the art of withering?
In contrast, the mandir of Grand Baie is imbued with greater fervor, the attendance being less numerous and more concentrated. Even the speech is in tune with the times at a time when appearances and words are often misleading. The public is invited to become aware of Kaliyug’s reign.
Message to those who direct the destiny of the country and specialize in the language of wood? Message to the one who does and says anything, anyhow? Development of the importance of living and thinking with the intelligence of heart and mind.
Do not be fooled by an excess of tamas that takes us away from our true being. 21st century women If the warning signs herald a 21st century that is said to be spiritual, it will take on a feminine aura.
Women are beginning to interfere with what has been the monopoly of men and which has been abused and diverted from its true vocation. Without warning, two years ago in India, a BJP congresswoman in India broke into a temple compound with other women, where a ceremony was being held supposedly intended only for men.
So much the better if in Israel women allow themselves the freedom to pray in public, defying a tradition that excludes them from participation. With the support of scholars in Islam, intellectuals in the Muslim world have already started a movement for reform.
In a more practical and concrete order, how to improve the daily well-being of low-paid women and men who indulge in idleness, alcoholism and other destructive vices that spoil family life and in society ? It is not about having a negative outlook and hiding all the advances made by women.
The bourgeois cocoon sees life in pink. But we cannot ignore the psychological distress of those who do not yet have the financial means to free themselves from the yoke of submission to all kinds of injustice and aberration, not to mention the shackles and taboos that hold back the emancipation.
Creating structures that do not exist and that could contribute to social well-being while having economic benefit, this is the theme discussed with our two compatriots who came from Paris and who are seeking to settle on the island.
It is necessary to create a synergy and to orient the will of the ones and the others. Be innovative and not wait for the company to take initiatives for you. We agree on this point and a vast project is open to all those who have the passion to undertake . ..
For More News And Analysis About Mauritius Follow Africa-Press
