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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Alain St Ange, Seychelles\u2019 former minister for tourism, among other portfolios, will soon publish his autobiography \u2018Alain St Ange, My Journey\u2019. After his long journey in tourism and an active political life, the author comes out with his autobiography. \u201cToday, I realise more than ever before, the pains and tribulations of past generations. From as far back as those who were slaves, where even the family names were adapted to the one who freed them, to today, only six generations later, to participate in the Nation’s Presidential Elections,\u201d he shares.<\/b>
\nMr St Ange, please update us on your new adventure?<\/b>
\nAlain St Ange: <\/b>My autobiography \u2018Alain St Ange, My Journey\u2019 is currently in its final stages prior to going to print. As extended family members find old photos and information on our shared ancestors, it allowed me to revisit previous chapters to ensure that they are properly recognised. A recent addition that I just received is an old photograph of the 1930 Seychelles Police Force when Samuel Worsencroft (whose daughter married the first Charles Saint Ange) was part of the force.<\/p>\n

What inspired you to pen your autobiography?<\/b>
\nAlain St Ange: <\/b>My autobiography chronicles my life from the La Digue island boy who was brought up to become a loving father and grandfather, and who rose through the ranks with hard work, tenacity, and an unwavering passion for Seychelles.<\/p>\n

My love for history is why I\u2019ve attempted to place on record not only my life, but also the family tree from which I descended as well as that of my wife Ginette St Ange ne\u0301e Michel. This work is inspired by the desire to continue to document and preserve the rich history of our families for future generations. It\u2019s said that most of us will be forgotten within four generations; hopefully this book can help our descendants understand where we came from and to not forget those that came before us.<\/p>\n

I am writing my autobiography now as time waits for no one, and I\u2019m at the best stage of my life to reflect and dedicate the time required. I\u2019m proud of my story and felt it may well inspire others. This knowledge kept me working and kept me digging through family historical records. Today, I realise more than ever before, the pains and tribulations of past generations. From as far back as those who were slaves, where even the family name was adapted to the one who freed them, to today only six generations later, to participate in the Nation\u2019s Presidential Elections.<\/p>\n

What are the main chapters you talk about in your book?<\/b>
\nAlain St Ange: <\/b>The book documents my life from birth, to education, through to my employment years including my time at the Ministry of Tourism. It includes details on my self-exile following termination of employment by Albert Rene in the early 1980s, and subsequent re-employment into the Seychelles Tourism Board following a call by the Islands\u2019 Tourism Private Sector Trade, through to my appointment as Minister for Tourism by James Michel.<\/p>\n

The book covers my bid for the UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organisation) position and the subsequent saga that ended with a court case against the Seychelles government. The book ends with a section dedicated to politics in Seychelles, from the family\u2019s participation in the colonial era, right up to my own bid at the last Presidential elections.<\/p>\n

\u2018Alain St Ange, My Journey\u2019 documents the construction of the \u2018Cabanes Des Anges\u2019 Hotel on La Digue in 1972, including never-seen-before photos forwarded by previous guests from the 1970s, until it was acquired under duress by the government of Albert Rene. This section includes extracts documenting what transpired in the recent sessions of the TRNUC (Truth, Reconciliation & National Unity Commission).<\/p>\n

A large part of the book has been dedicated to documenting and preserving the family historical lines from the different branches of my extended St Ange (Saint Ange) family of Seychelles, including the Mellon, De Charmoy Lablache, and Savy families. I\u2019ve also taken the opportunity to document and preserve the rich heritage of the Michel and Hunt families (through my wife, Ginette St Ange ne\u0301e Michel).<\/p>\n

This section includes as many birth and death certificates that we could find, their final resting places where available, as well as photos and some of their individual life stories. It was important that they weren\u2019t forgotten, and my book gave us the repository to properly preserve their legacies.<\/p>\n

Where is the book being published, where will it be sold and at what price?<\/b>
\nAlain St Ange: <\/b>We are in final discussions with publishing houses, and I am still finalising details around the final size of the book which will impact on the final costs.<\/p>\n

More information will be shared as soon as we go to print.<\/p>\n

Mr St Ange, please tell our readers what are you doing now?<\/b>
\nAlain St Ange: <\/b>I continue to be actively involved in World Tourism through my consultancy and participate as speaker at many conferences throughout the world.<\/p>\n

The research undertaken for my autobiography enabled me to discover myself, as well as my family\u2019s achievements, ensuring that the St Ange family generations to come will better understand their proud legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cYOU MAY SAY I\u2019M A DREAMER, BUT I\u2019M NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HOPE SOME DAY YOU\u2019LL JOIN US, AND THE WORLD WILL LIVE AS ONE.\u201d<\/p>\n

I re-echoed these famous words of John Lennon at the opening of the first edition of the \u2018Carnaval International de Victoria\u2019 in 2011, and even today, these words continue to guide me. I\u2019ve lived a full life with no what-ifs and have remained true to myself throughout. What more can one asks from life?<\/p>\n

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