Author: Sarita Boodhoo

Ever since settlement took place in Mauritius, starting with the Dutch (which however was not a permanent one), the various colonisers have left the imprint of their languages.

In Memoriam — Bhismadev Seebaluck: Writer, Play wright, Educationist, Littérateur Bhismadev Seebaluck, the well-known literary figure of Mauritius, left us on Saturday 8th April at the age of

 Mauritius was once a forest land. The Dutch, it is said, destroyed most of the ebony trees to build ships. So too went the dodo, which is remembered

Book Review Hindi writing in Mauritius is very vibrant. Almost every month one finds one or two books in Hindi on the market. The last two ones that

It is indeed a great moment of intense emotion to walk down memory lane to the days when the country became independent on a Monday 12 March 1968

The Indo-Mauritian community has been under watch ever since its arrival and implantation in Mauritius, with the advent of the Indenture Labour System – the Girmit. But it

Tribute — Epitomized Feminine Grace and the Glow of Academia The sad demise of Mokshda Kistoe West has left everyone who knew her – relatives, friends, pupils, colleagues

India as the rising world power means business. Her thrust is bold, ongoing and purposeful. The geopolitics and economic policy combined are the main prongs of her forceful

It is a matter of great pride and honour that the Bhojpuri Folk Songs Geet Gawai…

To commemorate the 100th year of the end of Indian indentureship —

For a Remembrance

The World Hindi Secretariat’s new building is expected to be ready by March 2018. Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the splendid state of the

The Bhojpuri Speaking Union which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Arts and Culture 

There is a deep sense of anguish and concern that pervades the hearts of all Mauritians these days.

Sometime back, the English Speaking Union organized a stimulating forum at the Aberystwyth University at Quartier Militaire to mark the English Language Day (25th April 2016).