Author: TP Saran

We in Mauritius must expect that we too will be impacted, with effects on infrastructure, agriculture and therefore food supply and security, energy supply…

‘A little bit of smile and cheer, even if it’s short-lived. Here friend, that’s your gift, and don’t worry, it’s not fake…’ — By TP Saran

When Jose Mujica stepped down as president, his popularity rating stood at 70% – the highest for any world leader – By TP Saran

While we may feel a certain pride that the Mauritius has been given an ‘honourable’ ranking, we must nevertheless not bask in self-complacency

No one is safe from the drug menace, which affects all levels of society and all communities, so we cannot hide our heads ostrich-like in the sand — By

If we have reached the status of middle income country, it is thanks to the efforts of those who made a success of family planning

The approach that has been used so far is to consider the problem of drugs use and abuse as being illegal and a crime. This approach has so

 The ‘Rohingyas’ in Myanmar

Titbits — This sabre-rattling is dangerous and uncalled for in a world already burdened with so many disruptive events such as natural catastrophes, military conflicts, terrorism

The same standard is required of leaders of socio-cultural organisations as of the politicians, one of self-respect and dignity

The leaders of socio-cultural organizations have a bounded duty to fulfil the primary objects of their organisations whatever their political colour

The bottom line where any country is concerned is that it is only as strong as its institutions are

New blood is required, sure, but it must be tempered with wisdom, which is not the forte of youth

However much Showkutally Soodhun may claim that he did not mean what he said, the fact is that harm has been done

  A few days ago, Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi travelled to Mosul to celebrate the liberation of the city from the hands of ISIS after months of fighting…