Category: Features

If we modify our behaviours, then we reduce considerably the chances of being affected by such diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, heart disease. But it’s a BIG IF

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

Living legends and charismatic figures, they arouse admiration, respect and love — By Nita Chicooree-Mercier

The man who discovered alcohol died centuries ago, but his spirit still lives on… and haunts us — By Dr Rajagopal Soondron

In spite of all his compassion, calm and composure, Buddha was, like all reformers, a rebel at heart

What on earth is happening in the country? The nation has never witnessed so many galling events before, in the near 50 years of independence

Better standards of health and education are maintained in a state system when the middle class makes use of the system

If the young new candidates with forward-looking ideas live up to their promises, perhaps the new dawn we are all hoping for may yet come to be

Bali’s volcano could repeat the devastating 1963 blast that left 1600 people dead. The worst-case scenario would be a repeat of the 1963 eruption

Officially it is a historical memorial. But symbolically it may well represent a universal monument to the possibility of peaceful co-existence between erstwhile foes

The Editor of Mauritius Times has been threatened with death

The 93-year-old President who had outwitted so many opponents and conjured so many crises in the past has now lost military, party and popular support — By Mrinal Roy

In a country where propaganda is very effective and rumours spread like wild fire, a large segment of the electorate was brought to vote against independence – By Sada

Mauritius is simultaneously weak because of its size and strong because of its proven ability to adapt and survive in the face of challenges — By Rajiv Servansingh

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