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CASCAVELLE THE FLAGSHIP RACE: The future Acuppa can meeting make it place of the West I NEWS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 2 VIEWPOINT Outdated laws Our colleague and friend Dharmanand Dhooharika Consultations ends up in prison for "contempt of court." He has paid for the Hurnam/SikYuen conflict after having ventured on Industrial Observatory near the precipice where opinions or even facts can turn into contempt if proper attention is not being paid. It's a he Ministry of Industry, Trade and tight rope that few journalists dare to walk upon. Protection of Consumers is welcoming pro - Whether they are right or wrong is another story. posals from stakeholders for the imple - RamaValayden, former Attorney General, has found T mentation of an Industrial Observatory in the judgment to be respectable but the sentence harsh. Yvan Martial, one of the deans of local journalism, said Mauritius. It will constitute a website which will in the daily ‘Defi Quotidien’: ‘Though I run the risk of group the maximum information to help enterprises being labelled as a proponent of a two-tier justice sys - and investors as well as students to be aware of tem, I rather strongly support prison sentence to be opportunities available in business in the country reserved for offenders representing a threat to society, and the region. and that includes drug peddlers and traffickers, ... even Bernard SikYuen cannot convince me that our safety In this regard, a workshop was organised by the requires the imprisonment of such a ‘bon vivant’ as Ministry at The Link Hotel, Ebène, with the partici - Dharmanand Dhooharika. " pation of Cader Sayed-Hossen, Minister of Industry, Alas! Judges like to remind us that they are simply Trade and Protection of Consumers, Dev Chamroo, applying the laws produced by legislators, although they Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enterprise are allowed some discretion as to the penalties to be Mauritius, representatives from the private sector imposed. And if those laws themselves were out of date? One doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that namely Danielle Wong, Director of Mauritius Export of the 21st century are judged according to Association (MEXA) and Renganaden Padayachy, foreign laws that were set before the island was fully economist at the Mauritian Chamber of Commerce populated. Like the French Civil Code and English and Industry (MCCI). conventions, dating back to the Middle Ages in Europe. Representatives from the private sector agreed Do we realise that the Code Noir, which governed sla - that having such a website was necessary to facili - very and justified all the tortures inflicted on the slaves, has been legally adopted and implemented without any tate business and allow local economic develop - hesitation by so-called courts of justice? ment. According to the Minister, the setting up of an The State, say the Marxists, adopt legislation that it Industrial Observatory is part of the Government’s which will allow us to remain on top of this compe - wants in order to protect the interests of its ruling programme. “Mauritius has to be open to keep on tition,” he said. classes, and among them the scribes. Even at the cost of progressing, open to trade and investment, open to The Industrial Observatory will be operational defying the logic of its own supporters of morality.Thus, in modern societies, despite the importance attached to talents and more than anything, open to changes by December 2011. the integrity of human beings, a theft is condemned by imprisonment but an assault is punishable by a mere fine. In the logic of true capitalism, material goods Rs 1.7 billion for infrastructural seem more important than human blood. Terminologies also hold all their symbolic power and do developments in No 8 not dare say the interests or values they defend: I could consider Gaddafi a "bloody dictator", but who is the journalist who dares, in the same breath, call Bush and avin Ramgoolam’s government is According to Anil Bachoo, the Road Decongestion Blair "war criminals" for the hundreds of thousands of allocating a fund of more than Rs 1.7 Programme initiated by the Government has reached deaths in Iraq where finally they concluded that it was a billion only for constituency No 8. its optimum pace. war without any reason? “N And this shows his interest and “The Prime Minister is very much interested in Napoleon is a hero to some, the perpetrator of genocide vision for improving the infrastructures,” said the Vice modernization. When we bring improvements in infra - to others.The code that bears his name is not necessa - rily the Bible. Similarly, some clauses of the Penal Code Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, structure, it is part of his development vision. I hope were adopted at that time to lay down the foundations of Anil Bachoo. It was during a site visit of Constituency that things will speed up after the next budget,” he said. the power of those at the helm and to justify the privi - No 8 (Moka/Quartier Militaire) in the presence of He also announced the construction of an under - leges enjoyed by their followers. It is full of draconian Suren Dayal, Minister of Social Integration and elected way passage at l’Esperance and Quartier Militaire junc - clauses to silence critics and send to jail the most persis - member of the constituency, on Thursday. tion. tent critics among them.This code, which governs the freedom of expression, and consequently freedom of the press, is a monument of repression of human rights Direct flights Moscow-Mauritius as we understand it in this Internet age. Is this why criti - From October 30, the Russian Company Transaero will offer direct flights between Domodedovo Airport, cism of the judiciary and government institutions in Moscow and Sir International Airport. The flights by Boeing 777-200ER will general has become more common on Facebook rather take place twice a week, more precisely on Wednesdays and Sundays. than in the mainstream press? All this is exciting, but dangerous at the same time.The heads of the media in The departure will be at 23h50 for Moscow and will reach Mauritius the following day at 10h30. this country have an address, the police know where to Departure from Mauritius will be at noon on Mondays and Thursdays to land in Moscow at 22h40. go and look for them and the DPP knows what direc - tor/writer/journalist to call in the box.We are far from GOLD TRADING - INDUSTRIAL GOLD the nebula of the Net where any fellow can show any - Bar 3.215 ounce Rs 1735.55 per gm thing with an infinitesimal risk of being traced. 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It is hoped that government, in its attempt to 44.6 GBP1 47.1 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 2011 revise the laws on the freedom of expression, follows the 27.6 CAD1 29.6 GENERAL SITUATION. principles of the Commission on Human Rights of the A weak anti-cyclone on the South East of the Mascarene United Nations and of Europe rather than drawing ins - 29.0 AUD 1 31.0 FORECAST FIOslaRndSsAwTilUl cRauDseAaYlig2h2t a2ir0cu1rr1enAt tNo DflowSUonNoDuAr rYeg2io3n. 2011: piration from repressive codes of a bygone era. The weather will be Similarly, the MediaTrust, paralysed by the whims and 38.7 EUR 1 41.1 partly cloudy in the morning and at night with light showers on the high grounds. The weather will be sunny during the day. fancies of the regime, should be revived in order to ND INR 1 ND contribute to the training of responsible journalists. The wind will blow from the South at 10-20 KM/H. Let’s hope that the right of access to information, a pro - 35.8 JPY100 38.9 TEMPERATURTEh: e sea will be rough beyond the reefs with swells from the South. mise long overdue, is finally granted. One cannot, on The minimum temperature will be 16’C on the central plateau and 18-21’C on the coastline. one hand, expect journalists to be rigorous and, on the 22.1 NZ1 23.8 The maximal temperature will be 24’C on the central plateau and 25-29’C on the coastline. other, maintain the barriers that prevent them from TIDES. 21.9 SGD1 23.4 High tides at 02h21 and 13h58 on Saturday and at 03h06 and 14h26 on Sunday. practising their profession. Low tides at 08h10 and 20h53 on Saturday and at 08h50 and 21h41 on Sunday. 3.44 ZAR1 3.78 SUNRISE AND SUNSET: Sunrise will be at 05h30 on Saturday and at 05h29 on Sunday. 31.5 CHF1 33.5 Sunset will be at 18h17 on Saturday and at 18h17 on Sunday. Nemesis Weather forecast issued by the Mauritius Meteorological Services I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 3 NEWS Floats in memory of Laskars GRA approves Various Muslim associations are organi - sing a procession of floats on 2 November, known as ‘ Maquaam-e-Lascars,’ to com - Rs 35 M loto payment memorate the arrival of the first Laskars in Finally, some good news for Vidianand Kallotee! This now famous loto winner of Plaine des Roches Mauritius.The procession will start at the will be paid the Loto jackpot of Rs 35.8 M today. The Gambling Regulations Authority has PlaineVerte Garden near the Al Aqsa mosque, formerly known as the ‘Mosque authorised Loterie Nationale to go ahead with the payment. Camp des Laskars’ and will take the road to Club Med where they will pay homage at the tomb of Dr Idris Goomany; they will oorghen Veeramootoo, the deputy then proceed to Pointe des Laskars ceme - director of the Loterie Nationale explai - tery, on the eastern coast, where there are Mned on Radio Plus on Wednesday 26 tombs of former mariners whose ship was October, that a correspondence was wrecked at Ile aux Morts, near Poudre sent to the GRA to maintain that the institution was d’Or. prepared to hand over a cheque for Rs 35.8 million The event is linked to the commemoration to Vidianand Kallotee. "If the GRA has no objection, of the arrivals of the first immigrants on Vidianand Kallotee will get his money by Monday, the island, a yearly event that takes place on October 31,” he said. GRA officials had a meeting November 2 and which is marked by a yesterday afternoon to discuss the issue. After the public holiday in Mauritius. examination of the reports of the FSL and the DPP, the GRA concluded that it had no grounds to object to the payment. GRA Chairman Hiren Jankee Ramgoolam in Perth confirmed the news to Radio Plus yesterday eve - The Prime Minister, Dr ning. is in Perth, Australia where he is attending Officers of the Loterie Nationale went to the home the Commonwealth meeting of heads of of Vidianand Kallotee yesterday to inform him of the states.This year’s Commonwealth meeting latest development in this case. Moorghen is "Building National Resilience, Building Veeramootoo said that the Loterie Nationale is Global Resilience". Among the subjects on convinced of the fact that Vidianand Kallotee is the the agenda of this former British colonies’ winner of the jackpot of Rs 35.8 million. "We have meeting are the world economic crisis, based this decision on our investigation, on that of small island states, food security, climate the police, the report of the Forensic Scientific PortsAuthority. He said he has been living in anguish change, sustainable development, and Laboratory (LSP) and that of the Director of Public these past four weeks after he damaged his Loto tic - youth and women as agents for transfor - Prosecutions (DPP)" he argued. The DPP has given ket by ironing it after accidentally placing it on a wet mation. ‘A Commonwealth for the People - his approval based on the report of the FSL, who have surface. As such, the ticket was completely blacke - Time for Urgent Reform’ is also on the been able to identify the six numbers obliterated on ned. Vidianand Kallotee feels relieved at the latest agenda for discussions. the ticket of Vidiananand Kallotee as the winning development. In a statement to Radio Plus, he said numbers of the 100th Loto drawing on October 1. that the last few weeks have been a real nightmare. Readers will recall that the winning numbers were 4, "God has now answered my prayers. My priorities Dhukira and 7, 15, 17, 28, 35 and the winning ticket was purchased remain the same. I will help my family. I also have at Happy Snack, Quay D, Port Louis. The exact jack - debts to pay", he said. Well, finally some light at the Ramsurrun books pot amount is Rs 35,825,781.00. end of the tunnel on Divali day. When asked what he “Indians in India, Mauritius and South Married to Babita, Kallotee, father of two sons aged will do with the now famous iron, he replied that he Africa”, a 600-page book with a supple - 17 and 19, works as a handyman at the Mauritius will keep it as a souvenir. ment on the Indian district of Ballya was launched at the Indian Institute of Public Administration in Delhi last Friday, 21 Rs 400 million debt unpaid October, 2011.The book, written by Chit Dhukira and produced in Mauritius by to municipalities ‘Osman Publishing Ltd,’ talks on the peo - pling of Indians in the Indian Ocean, South hile the five towns are striving to “There are accounts which are still here while the Africa, Malaysia,Trinidad andTobago and round-up their budget, citizens and concerned trades no longer exist. For the others, we in Oman.The Institute which is under the Wtraders owe them around Rs 400 mil - have made great efforts since several years to incite aegis of the Indian President Office was lion as back payments. However, the people to pay us. We have even taken the services of inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954 sum was reduced, thanks to strong measures notaries to help and to recover huge sums,” explains and is today one the biggest research taken, namely in Port Louis. Eshan Joomun, President of the Accounts and centres of India. Pahlad Ramsurrun on his A document was submitted to the library of the Budget Commission of Port Louis Municipality. part will launch a 472-page book and a National Assembly by the Ministry of Local Nevertheless, the municipality has significant magazine on Dr Jugroo Seegobin at the Government a few days ago which indicated that assets including vehicles and other stock to the value Neergeen Bhawan, Road on the back payments had reached Rs 491,344,197 mil - of Rs3,310.4 million. Saturday, 29 October at 3.00 p.m. lion at the end of 2009. The document was tabled The second municipality on the list is that of following a parliamentary question requiring a writ - Quatre Bornes with Rs 89.9 million debt in 2009. ten reply put by MMM MP Raffick Sorefan. Since Arianne Oxenham, the mayor, states that this sum MPA 35th then, some municipalities have made great has been reduced. Though she did not have the facts efforts. The sum has now reached around Rs 400 and figures with her, she pointed out that “it is anniversary million. moving in the right direction. We have sent claims to The Mauritius Ports Authority is celebra - Among the five towns, it is Port Louis which has the inhabitants who were not in order. When they ting its 35th anniversary this year. In this taken the lion’s share. Two years ago, Rs 301.3 mil - learnt that they risked being sued, many have come context a series of activities is being organi - lion was owed to the capital city in terms of taxes, to clear their debt rapidly,” she said. sed to mark the event.The MPA, in colla - rent and diverse unpaid charges. An enormous job Still, Rs 17 million is lacking to cover the budget. boration with the Mauritius Post Ltd will was done to reduce the huge sum. Presently, the Again great efforts were made. today launch a special commemorative total of back payments has been reduced to Rs 210 The next on the list is Curepipe with Rs 52.7 mil - cover at the exhibition gallery of the Postal million. From this sum, around Rs 80 million is sup - lion, followed by Beau Bassin/Rose Hill with Rs 43.4 Museum in Port Louis. posed to be removed. A request will be made in this million while the last one on the list is regard soon to the concerned Ministry. Vacoas/Phoenix with Rs 39.3 million. INTERVIEW 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 PAGE 4 HAMZA GOOLBAR Mauritius owes much to Gaddafi Aneel Hamza Goolbar is a member of the Mauritius-Libya Friendship Society since 1976 and became its chairman in 1984. He has always been in close contact with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and his sons. In the following interview he shares with the Mauritian public the true image of the Guide of the Green Revolution in North Africa.

What was your first reaction when you learnt of the killing of Colonel Gaddafi?

At first I could not believe it. There were so many rumours about his fleeing the country, his capture and even his death. When I got the news on Thursday last (20.10.2011), I phoned his son, Muktasem. He was crying and confirmed of this terrible news. I was shocked as well as all members of my family who met the two sons remarks’ made towards the wife of Sarkozy added fuel pathetic ear for the demands of African countries and of Gaddafi, namely Muktasem in 2008 and Saadi in 2010 to fire. But the real trouble came when on 14 February subsequently helped them economically. Mauritius has when they were on holiday in Mauritius. The latest news this year he assembled around 300,000 people in Tripoli also benefited a lot from his generosity. Since the esta - is that Saadi and Saiif are in Niger, Al Mohammad and and addressed them in a most revolutionary language. blishment of diplomatic ties with Libya hundreds of Hanibal are in Algeria together with their sister Aisha He told them of his intention to launch an Africa Mauritians have visited Tripoli upon the invitation of and their mother. Muktasem andAisha’s husband were Monetary Fund and urge them not to look any more the Colonel, including artists, youths, many journalists killed as well as another son and three grand-children towards the West, ‘who has gone bankrupt’ but rather to and a great number of politicians. Even after the closure during the last hours of Colonel Gaddafi. This tragedy the emerging countries of Asia. He told them that ‘as of the Bureau here in 1984, Jean Claude de l’Estrac and has thrown darkness in our home. from now on we should promote a Green-Yellow rela - Bashir Khodabux who were in government visited According to Islamic rites a person should be tionship.’ I think that this speech was very much res - Tripoli. More recently parliamentarians who visited buried the soonest possible after his death, ponsible for his brutal killing as it brought a real panic in Libya include Kalyanee Jugroo, Reza Issack and Von how is it that the corpse of Gaddafi the minds of western leaders. Mally. It is to be noted that the colonel himself attended was exposed for visitors? How do you interpret the ‘silence’ of the OAU conference here in 1976 and was highly African countries and in particular impressed by our hospitality and since then a true They kept the corpse as a war It is crystal Mauritius? friendship was established between the two countries trophy but more to be used as a clear that America with frequent visits of Mauritians of all social levels to bait to attract members of his and NATO countries Colonel Gaddafi always had a sym - Tripoli.A few years later, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam family when they made a made an official visit to Tripoli upon the invitation of public statement saying that the want to stabilize their Colonel Gaddafi, accompanied by the then Minister of dead body would be delivered economies with Youth, Hurrydev Ramchurn. Since then some 500 to them. Knowing quite well Libyan oil. Mauritians were welcomed in the Libyan capital. that the National Transitional What will happen to Libya after the killing of Council (NTC) has made a list of all Gaddafi? family members to be killed at sight, of course nobody came to recover the dead Gaddafi's measures and policies of governance and body. With such treatment given to a Muslim Head of leadership qualities were second to none. It took only a State, they have not only insulted the status of the man few months for some foolish outsiders to destroy the but that with such a blasphemy they have insulted at image of an inspirational leader. It is crystal clear that the same time Islam the world over. This has shocked America and NATO countries want to stabilize their television viewers all over the world, whatever their economies with Libyan oil. Gaddafi came for the masses faith, even Mahmoud Djibril, the newly appointed head and died with the masses in his place of birth. This is a of the transitional government does not want to asso - great trait of an assertive leader who never bowed to ciate himself with such a cruel act. western pressure. Do you think that it was a revenge against the “For 40 years, or was it longer, I can't remember, I did Lockerbie plane disaster in which hundreds of wes - all I could to give people houses, hospitals, schools, and terners died and which was said to be the act of when you were hungry, I gave you food. I even made Libyans? Benghazi into a farmland from the desert. Let this testa - ment be my voice to the world, that I stood up to crusa - The future will surely tell who those responsible for der attacks of NATO, stood up to cruelty, stood up to the Lockerbie tragedy are. This was constantly denied by betrayal, stood up to the West and its colonialist ambi - the Libyan leader who however accepted to pay tions, and that I stood with myAfrican brothers, my true compensation to the victims. But the problem became Arab and Muslim brothers, as a beacon of light,” he acute when Colonel Gaddafi went to the United Nations wrote in his Green Book. What will happen next is in Assembly in 2009, during celebrations marking the 40th the hands of God! anniversary of this world forum and tore the UN Charter before all the delegates. This was the summum By Indradev Curpen of his ‘arrogant’ act and the decision was taken to elimi - Goolbar with the son of Gaddafi, Muktasem. [email protected] nate him from the international scene. His ‘insulting I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 5 THE WEEK IN REVIEW Varma, Beeharry paid 10.5m by ICTA METEO PREDICTS Offering legal services to the Information & CommunicationTechnologies Authority warmer summer (ICTA) is big business. Since 2006, four In a report published on Monday, the Mauritius Meteorological Services have predicted that lawyers, including Attorney General,Yatin Varma, and Joy Beeharry, both close to the Summer 2011-2012 will be slightly warmer than usual. “However, on certain days it is likely PM, have pocketed more than Rs 2 million that temperatures will exceed the average by more than two degrees Celsius. Maximum each from the ICTA as legal fees. During temperatures may reach 35 degrees Celsius at Port Louis and in coastal areas”, write the the past five years, 11 lawyers have worked authors of this seasonal climate prediction report. for the regulatory authority of the telecom - munications sector at a cost of Rs 11,648,584 as fees. This information comes from a reply filed at the library of the National Assembly on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and CommunicationTechnology,Tassarajen Pillay, following a question by MMM MP Dr Rafick Sorefan. It is public knowledge that lawyers close to the party of the day are employed by various authorities and administrations of the government to provide legal advice. FCSOU Budget proposals The Federation of Civil Service & other Unions (FCSOU) wants the government to come forward with corrective measures in the 2012 Budget to halt the erosion of the purchasing power of the population. "We view the budget as an opportunity for the government to address the major problems affecting the economy", said the Union in its memorandum submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. For the FCSOU, the finan - cial crisis can not be used as a pretext to force the population to tighten their belts. ccording to the Meteorogical Services, in The authors of the report predict that “from "The government must assume its respon - , maximum temperatures are January to March 2012, atmospheric conditions will sibilities.”The FCSOU proposes the crea - Alikely to reach 33 degrees Celsius along become conducive to the occurrence of extreme wea - tion of a bank to support small and medium coastal areas on certain occasions. ther events such as torrential rains and strong winds. enterprises (SMEs).The representatives of “It is very likely that above normal temperatures Heavy summer rains may trigger occasional flash the union also want the government to pro - giving rise to torrid conditions may be experienced floods during this period”, the report adds. vide support to sugar cane small planters. at times. Above average daytime temperatures with We also learn from the report that the number of "The role of the Sugar Industry in our eco - high humidity and light wind conditions over pro - named storms for the 2011-2012 summer season nomy has changed," saidToolsyraj longed periods, especially from January to March, may be around 7 to 9 with a probability of a named Benydin, president of the federation. He can cause severe discomfort to the vulnerable storm during the first fortnight of December 2011. proposes measures to accompany the gro - groups of the population”, the report says. “The region between Agalega and Diego Garcia wers of sugar cane to ensure a better crop The Meterological Services also indicate in their seems to be more prone to storm formation. and better production of ethanol. report that “cumulative summer rainfall is expec - All named storms that will develop in the South ted to be near normal with an average of about 1350 Indian Ocean will not necessarily be a direct threat to mm over Mauritius and around 650 mm over the islands of the Republic of Mauritius. Statistical Scaffolding accident Rodrigues”. They add that “isolated rainfall will analysis shows that on the average there is a likeli - The crash of a scaffold on a construction start as from the second half of November and that hood of at least one tropical storm evolving within site at Ebene lastThursday ended in the heavier convectional rainfall is expected by the 100 km of Mauritius and/or Rodrigues”, underline death of one of the 19 workers who were second fortnight of December”. the authors of the report. trapped under the fallen debris.Vicky Djampermal ofVacoas passed away in hos - pital after sustaining injuries. Police pro - Privy Council to deliver its ceeded with the arrests of the scaffolding supervisor and the site engineer on Wednesday.They were presented to the decision within a month Rose Hill district court the same day and provisionally charged with involuntary he Law Lords of the Privy Council have ters as a candidate for general elections in Mauritius homicide. reserved their decision in the appeal lodged must specify their ethnicity to enable the electoral The Minister of Labour, Shakeel Mohamed Tby Rezistans ek Alternativ challenging the commission designate the Best Losers after the urged a detailed inquiry into the accident decision of the Electoral Supervisory announcement of official results. It is a constitutional and his ministry has issued an interdiction Commission (ESC) which rejected the candidature of requirement for any candidate for these elections, order to the Ireko construction company to 104 people who did not specify their ethnicity on their argued Sir Hamid. stop further works until the end of police Nomination Paper for the general election in May The lawyers appearing for Rezistans ekAlternativ, investigation.The Minister told News on 2010. The Privy Council said it would make public Rex Stephen, Nilen Vencadasmy and Jose Moirt Sunday onTuesday that “police is still loo - their decision within one month. argued that candidates in a democratic state do not king into the causes of this terrible accident Members of the Judicial Committee have listened need to declare their ethnicity in a general election and I was told that there will be arrests to the explanations of the barrister for the ESC, Sir application. This requirement violates their funda - soon.”That very day two persons were Hamid Moollan QC, regarding the rejection of these mental rights which are guaranteed by the Universal arrested and presented to court. applications. He argued that every citizen who regis - Declaration of Human Rights. I ECHOES AND WHISPERS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 6 Lightning years Old is gold? How far is a light year? In the special Mauritian But it would seem that neither the MMM nor its old new associate the MSM is keen on inven - context, it seems to be the distance between ting a new formula that would lead them to a win-win situation.The old one is still good lower Floreal and upperVacoas, if I get my geo - enough for them. And so must it be when it is imposed on the electorate: an Israeli-type graphy right. How else can we explain the fact power sharing, whereby the Prime Ministership will be shared between the two protagonist that just a few days after solemnly declaring that thus - 3 years for old Jugnauth and 2 years for Bérenger who has no choice but to content the MMM and the MSM are light years apart, himself with what he is given, beggars never having the status of choosers. If it worked then, it they come to proudly announce a remake of the must work now. 2000 MSM-MMM alliance? We can bet that many of those who will cheer the new MMM-MSM alliance and applaud with A light year, as we all know, is not a light thing at both hands, because they can’t do it with only one, were among those who ferociously oppo - all; nor is it meant to be taken lightly. A light year sed the return of in the political arena because he had been President earlier. is the distance that light travels in a year, which is Yes, Jugnauth can, but Uteem can’t. about six million million miles. But it would seem that the MMM leader has the special abi - lity, and agility, to cover all those light years in just one stride. Nostalgia 2000 And so the MMM and the MSM are gallantly marching towards a ‘remake’ of their 2000 memorable alliance in order to shake and uproot Ramgoolam from the seat of power.We wish them well. But there is one hitch – MedPoint is no longer there to host and witness their new alliance.They will have to seek elsewhere. In the jargon of Bollywood, they have another name for such a ‘remake’; they call it ‘Remix’.This is the term they use when they take an old popular song which has been a hit in its time, and re-cook it in some modern ‘masala’ and market it again in a new wrapping. Others call it “old wine in new bottle.” The MedPoint agreement of 2000 won the elections for the MSM-MMM alliance as it was a win-win formula.We are sure.We are sure Bérenger must be having another win- win proposal up his sleeves. DR JACK KEEL AND MR HIDING

DR JACK KEEL: The Prime Minister has finally same elections, with or without an alliance. responsible people who know how to manage taken everybody for a ride. DivaliMR H: By not going to Perth on Monday? Sweetstheir money and avoid unnecessary expenses. MR HIDING: What sort of ride? DR JK: By advancing pay day before Divali. DR JK: But the money was made available so DR JK: Everybody was expecting him to leave for MR H: Do you think he needs such gimmicks to that people could spend it for the Divali festival. Australia on Monday, but he postponed his win the elections? And then, don’t forget that nobody had asked to departure at the last minute. DR JK: No. but they do help when the time be paid before the due date. It came like manna MR H: Some newspapers had already announ - comes. from heaven. ced his Monday exit and dear old Rashid was MR H: I rather think you are imputing motives MR H: Did the Prime Minister celebrate Divali? preparing himself to step into his shoes. and giving a political and communal colour to a DR JK: Didn’t you see him on television? He was DR JK: But the PM was very much present at perfectly innocent and humanitarian gesture. everywhere, making speeches and wishing the the National Assembly on Tuesday to turn DR JK: There’s nothing humanitarian in paying population a very Happy Divali! into a laughing stock. people before Divali. MR H: Why has he gone to Perth? MR H: That’s not fair. The poor boy is still lear - MR H: Why not? The PM has made it very clear DR JK: Mainly to embarrass the British dele - ning to be a Member of the Opposition. that this step was being taken to enable people gates. DR JK: He has a very good mentor with decades to celebrate Divali well and to enjoy themselves. MR H: On the contrary. Every time the British of experience on the Opposition bench. DR JK: Precisely. First of all, the Divali festival see him they must be laughing and saying to MR H: Don’t you worry; he’s already got the for - concerns only a part of the population. By advan - themselves, “Look at this little guy. He really mula that will take him to the Government cing pay day, Government is putting money in thinks he is going to snatch the Chagos from our bench. the hands of so many people who may be temp - grips.” DR JK: I’m tempted to say “Inshallah!” But the ted to spend it on unnecessary items. And those DR JK: As they say, “He smiles best who smiles elections are not for tomorrow. who are celebrating Divali will also have the ten - last.” If the British think they are going to have MR H: The elections will be held when they will dency to spend more than is really necessary. In the last laugh, they are sadly mistaken. be held, but they are going to be held for sure. both cases, at the end of the money there’ll be MR H: Only time can tell. DR JK: The Prime Minister has not fallen into a so much of the month left. DR JK: And the time is not far away. The British deep sleep. He is also preparing himself for the MR H: But wage earners are not fools. They are are soon going to have the shock of their lives. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 7 POLICE NEWS Hit by motorcycle Farook Khodabocus is the latest road victim.This 62-year old STABBED TO DEATH resident of Sadally,Vacoas was hit by a motorcycle at SSR Street (ex-Desforges Street) last because of his dog Wednesday.Working as courier The small village of Saint-Famille in Rodrigues has been the witness of drama. Israel Farla aged 49 who in a private company, Farook resided in the locality, was stabbed by his neighbour, Jean Karl Brasse aged 35, last Wednesday after a was crossing SirWilliam dispute with his neighbour regarding his dog. Newton Street and heading towards Cathedral Square. Arriving at the junction of ccording to the suspect, the animal had bitten Newton and Desforges Street, him. Furious, he went to the owner, knife in hand, Farook was on the pedestrian Ato demand an explanation. The situation worse - crossing when he was hit by a ned between the two men who started exchan - 250cc motorbike. He was thrown ging blows. Afterwards, Jean Karl, who had a knife with several metres away. An ambu - him, stabbed his opponent in the abdomen. lance was sent for and Pope Later, Israel went to Mont-Lubin hospital for treatment. Hennessy police were shortly at He had stitches before he was allowed to go home. Once the scene.The motorcyclist, a out of the hospital compound, he informed the police about resident of Plaine-Verte, was the assault. However, his health worsened the next mor - taken to the police station but ning. “I feel something moving in my belly,” he told his was released the same day. relatives. He was admitted to the intensive care unit at Unfortunately, Farook passed Crève-Cœur Hospital after undergoing delicate surgery. away after spending six days in "I was shocked to learn that my father had been assaul - the intensive care unit at ted,” said Israel’s elder daughter. Israel’s relatives Victoria Hospital, Candos. were hoping that he would get better but the Following the death of the vic - latter passed away on the morning of tim onTuesday, the motorcyclist Wednesday 26 October. The post mor - was summoned to appear at tem carried out by the police medical Port-Louis District Court. He examiner, Dr. Baichoo, attributed the was provisionally charged with death to sepsis. manslaughter and had to pro - According to the victim's brother, a violent dispute because of the dog. vide a surety of Rs 10,000 and Jean Marie, "it is not the first time my Last year, the dog bit a neighbour's sign a debt recognition of Rs brother and his neighbour have had son… He did threaten my brother 100,000 before being freed. The victim before.” According to the latter who Israel Farla saw the health of Israel deteriorating, “severe sanctions must be taken” Pensioner against the alleged murderer of his bro - ther. However, for Jacques Daniel, the alle - gagged and ged suspect's brother, "my brother was attacked robbed by the dog,” he said. On Wednesday night he received a An 82-year-old lady residing at call from Jean Karl who said that he was having some St. Martin was the victim of a trouble with his neighbour’s dog. Daniel met his brother robbery on Monday. She repor - the same night and noticed that “he had blood on his ted the assault at the Bel Ombre Jean Marie, the clothes. He showed me bite marks on his right foot. He police. She said that she was victim's brother was also injured on his back.” However, Jean Karl has alone at home that morning been arrested on a provisional charge of murder. The when a stranger barged into the police have objected to his release on bail. He is detained house. He assaulted her with a in police cell. The CID of Port-Mathurin have opened an knife and then gagged her.The enquiry. crook then robbed the jewellery she was wearing and took all her other belongings she kept in a cupboard.The victim, who was Car disappears at Bagatelle injured, was later taken to the hospital.The CID of Bel Ombre he parking area of Bagatelle Shopping Mall seems tigation with the collaboration of the Central Investigation is investigating. to have become a hunting ground for thieves. A Division (CID) of Moka. Whilst the Mall Director says that TNissan Tiida was robbed on October 12, this time the parking is equipped with surveillance cameras, the it was the turn of a Mitsubishi car on Tuesday owner of the stolen car is not of the same opinion. In fact, the Tragic Divali afternoon. Its owner, a bank officer, had parked the car at police are still trying to trace the culprits. The night of Divali proved fatal 6.38pm, in front of the Mikado shop. On his return at 7pm, The rear window of the Nissan Tiida was damaged and a to SadaVenkatasamy, aged 48, he found that the car was gone. He lodged a complaint to laptop, a digital camera, a passport and other belongings residing atTerre Rouge. He was the Moka police station. The police have launched an inves - were stolen from the trunk. on the first floor of his house to see the lights installed by his son on the occasion of Divali when Technician falsely accused of sexual abuse he accidentally fell. "We heard a It all started with a "missing" case on Monday afternoon.The parents of a schoolgirl had informed Piton police loud thud.We went to see what about the disappearance of their 15-year-old daughter.Whilst on patrol, police came across the girl in a village had happened. My brother was in the north of the island.Taken to the police station, the girl made a complaint against a technician aged 32.The lying on the ground. He told his schoolgirl said that on that day, she had had intimate relations with the technician at Flic en Flac. She also wife that he was fine and that his reported that the man took advantage of her and sodomised her. Police arrested the technician who categori - head was not injured.Then he cally rejected the accusations. However, the case witnessed a new twist.When the police drove the victim to Flic went to rest in bed but he never en Flac for investigation, the teenager revealed that her accusations were false. She did not specify any location. woke up. He was found dead She added that she suffered from a headache and had invented the whole story. Piton police is investigating to later that evening," said the vic - shed light on the matter. tim's sister. I BUSINESS NEWS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 8 2nd Pick and Pay STOCK EXCHANGE store opens today at Cascavelle New web portal for SEM After Bagatelle, Pick n Pay opens its second Mauritian store at Cascavelle today, expanding its growing African footprint further. A third store is sche - duled at Mon Choisy in 2012. The Cascavelle outlet is approxima - tely 3,000m² and offers over 12,000 pro - duct lines, appealing to the local as well as expat population.This shop aims at customers residing in the Black River/Tamarin area.This second store will employ about 100 persons, most of whom living locally.The Pick and Pay group also aims at supporting local sup - pliers as much as possible. Pick n Pay’s strategy into Africa has mainly been through partnering with locals and the franchise route where local experts own the franchise in their own communities.The Mauritian stores will be run by franchisees who are fami - liar with the Mauritian market, provi - ding Pick n Pay with further significant insight into this market.The group is also increasing its regional presence in Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Angola and Congo. According to Pick and Pay, the Mauritian market offers good opportu - nities to present a high quality offering from the group although the local custo - mer base differs from the South African market.The store will present an appea - ling array of products to Mauritian resi - dents which they may not have encoun - tered before, offering substantial competition to other retailers in this market. The Pick’ n Pay Group is one of Africa’s largest and most successful retailers of food, general merchandise and clothing. It has a total of 775 stores, made of supermarkets, hypermarkets and family stores which are franchise stores.The group employs more than 38,000 people and generates an annual turnover of USD 6.76 billion. The Stock Exchange innovates again.This at Rs 7.70, Rs 28.30 and Rs 42.40 respecti - Shaffick Hamuth time, it has completely revamped its web vely.The first two gained 20 cents whilst the [email protected] portal, making it more informative and third one gained 10 cents.The most active user-friendly.Visitors can update them - shares in terms of transaction volumes selves on latest market information at a were MDIT (337,945 units), SBM (189,000 glance, and also navigate more easily units), MCB (156,229 units), MLC (77,200 through the range of menu items which units) and Air Mauritius (45,000 units). include more online user-services. On the DEM market, things looked more At the close of business yesterday, total positive with the DEMTRI and the volume traded was 978,082 on the Official DEMEX indices concluding on a rising Market, for a value of Rs 56,876,233.15. trend, at 172.36 and 151.44 respectively. Market capitalization reached Rs Market capitalization was Rs 172,946,616,898.00.The three indices, SEM - 57,811,581,192.35, with a total volume tra - TRI, SEM& and SEMDEX all concluded ded of 15,540 for a value of Rs 1,986,328.60. on a downward trend, at 5,684.06, 352.62 The most active shares on the DEM market and 1,904.20 respectively. were CielTextile (10,000 units traded), ENL Whilst Rogers stole the show last week, it Investment (2,519 units), CIEL Investment lost Rs 14 yesterday, the share plunging (600 units), Constance (500 units) and from Rs 389 to Rs 375. Other losers were Hotelest (488 units). FUEL and FIDES saw NMH, losing Rs 1.50 to reach Rs 79.00, the highest rise in share price on the DEM, Swan, moving from Rs 325.00 to Rs 321.00 closing at Rs 117.00 and Rs 87.00 respecti - and MUA closing at Rs 120.00, one rupee vely. Anglo Mauritius lost Rs 10.00, closing lower than its previous quote. The top three at Rs 630.00; CIEL Investment fell from Rs shares witnessing a rise in value yesterday 3.40 to Rs 3.35 whilst RHT Holding moved were MLC, Naiade and ENL Land, closing down from Rs 149.00 to Rs 147.00. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 9 BUSINESS NEWS Mauritius and Zimbabwe in Joint President shares innovative Business Council thoughts with Team Mauritius and Zimbabwe will establish a Joint Business Council next year to expand trade relations between the two Synthesis leaders countries. Zimbabwe is currently adop - ting a Look East Policy to face the conse - quences of economic sanctions imposed by someWestern countries. Zimbabwean Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha said opportunities for co-opera - tion between Zimbabwe and Mauritius exist and the two countries wanted to fully tap into these.Trade between the two countries amounted to USD 4 million in 2010. Industry Minister Cader Sayed- Hossen said: “We want to strengthen bila - teral relations between the two countries and I believe the next decade is for Africa.”

World Bank meets MID A delegation from theWorld Bank was in Sir and Tan Chee Peng Mauritius last week to see how theWorld Bank could support the sustainable initia - tive of the Government.The mission also he 3rd Annual Leadership Gala Dinner of slightly ahead of South Africa, in The Global presented to the Government the Bank’s Team Synthesis was held at Le Meridien Innovation Index 2011 which is commissioned by Green Growth framework for the promo - THotel, Pointe aux Piments last week. Sir INSEAD, the global leading business school based in tion of economic growth in terms of envi - Anerood Jugnauth, President of the France. However, he said we should not be satisfied ronmentally sound policies and processes. Republic, was the guest of honour. with this achievement as we have to compete with In this context, the delegation met repre - Innovation was the theme for the PLC Leadership the rest of the world, not just inAfrica as we rank 53rd sentatives of the Maurice Ile Durable Gala Dinner which was attended by over 450 persons among 125 countries in this global benchmark. In (MID) Commission.The Executive representing senior management and leaders from order to cultivate an innovative mindset among Chairperson, Osman Mahomed, made a Mauritius and the region. Mr Tan Chee Peng, CEO of employees, a key focus should be on the motivation of presentation on the MID strategy and Team SYNthesis (Mauritius & Africa) & Business the individuals. In the knowledge age, employees cer - gave a brief overview of the challenges Technovise International Singapore and Mr tainly use more than their hands at work. They need facing Mauritius in terms of sustainable Dhamanand Fokeer, Director-General of University to use their brain power. Even more importantly, as development and the different projects of Technology Mauritius (UTM) were also present. many studies have shown, is that they need to engage which are being implemented. He recalled In his speech the President remarked that innova - their hearts if true innovation is what organisations that since the setting up of the project in tion is about new thinking and new ways of working. expect. 2008, several working groups under the According to him, innovation brings about new pro - Mr Tan is the founder and CEO of Team five E’s (energy, environment, economy, cesses, products, services, business models and makes SYNthesis, a strategic services firm specializing in employment and education) have been things possible for a better future. “The modern Business / IT Strategy, Project Management and busi - constituted and that the MID Action Plan conveniences that we enjoy today are fruits of inno - ness process integration projects. The Project will be ready in 2012. Consultants will soon vation of leading thinkers and organisations around Leadership Course covers a wide spectrum of issues be appointed to work on the MID policy the world. Innovation is also the strategy for organi - other than standard project management areas that strategy and action plan formulation. sations and countries to reinvent themselves. Take for must be addressed in order to obtain the desired busi - instance, the iPod and iPhone. These products made ness outcome. The PLC opportunity offers a platform Apple the most valuable technology company by to meet and interact with experienced Project INFOTECH reinventing music players and mobile phones. Managers, colleagues and peers to share ideas and Countries such as South Korea are surging ahead by discuss various opportunities. During the past 5 years 24 to 27 relying on their innovative companies such as this leadership programme has attracted more than November Samsung.” 600 attendees from 21 African, European, USA and The 18th edition of INFOTECH will be He recalled that Mauritius is ranked first inAfrica, Asian countries to Mauritius. held fromThursday 24 to Sunday 27 November 2011 at SVICC, Pailles. INFO - Commonwealth Business TECH is the major annual Information and CommunicationTechnology event organised in Mauritius by the National Forum Perth 2011 Computer Board.The aim is to create awareness on emerging technologies and he Commonwealth Business Forum 2011 The CBF as a unique gathering of business leaders provide information on business opportu - took place this week in Perth, Australia on from developed and emerging markets focused on nities in the ICT sector. About 85,000 visi - T25-27 October, in conjunction with the building the new economic and financial architecture tors are expected. Commonwealth Heads of Government in the global economy and ensure that it is inclusive Meeting, focusing on the theme “Partnering for and beneficial to all. More than 100 speakers and Global Growth: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean panelists including Heads of Government, Ministers BOM buys FOREX and the Pacific Rim”. The Prime Minister Dr Navin of Finance, Trade and Development, Chairmen and The Bank of Mauritius intervened on the Ramgoolam was one of the speakers at the event. Dr Chief Executives of business and other industry lea - domestic foreign exchange market on one Ramgoolam also met potential investors alongside ders participated. The Forum was organised by the occasion last week to purchase an amount a delegation from the Board of Investment. The Commonwealth Business Council in collaboration of USDc0.65 million at Rs/USD28.95 and Forum highlighted new global economic partner - with the private sector, Australian Government and EURc0.10 million at Rs/EUR39.98. ships for trade and investment in key sectors across Government of Western AuBstyraAliba.dullah HAMUTH the Commonwealth and beyond. I PICS OF THE WEEK 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 10

Divali was celebrated this week

Pilgrims departing for Hajj at SSR Airport Radio Plus talent contest at Flacq on 23 October

Handing over of keys of houses built by Lafarge at Rogers House on Monday 24th October. Malcolm de Chazal painting exhibition opened Monday at the Audi Showroom, Reduit.

MID Public Consultation at Curepipe Municipal Council on Wednesday 19th October

Fire at Happy World House on Monday 24 October I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 11 IN PARLIAMENT PAUL BÉRENGER: “We are not going to vote additional funds for ICAC” The Supplementary Appropriation (2010) Bill of 2011 presented by the vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval for a second reading at the National Assembly on Tuesday gave rise to serious debate as to the need for additional funds and why sums voted were only partly used by government.

he Bill provides for the appropriation of a Industry and Food Industry consisting of Rs 1.1 bil - Too many PNQs sum not exceeding Rs 3,719,556,346 to lion payment to the Sugar Reform Trust in connec - meet supplementary expenditure incur - tion with the implementation of the accompanying Work at the National Assembly reached a T bottle-neck situation on Tuesday. In fact red during the year 2010. In his presenta - measures for the sugar sector-VRS, irrigation and the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of tion the Minister of Finance justified the additio - support to small planters; the Ministry of Public Finance, Xavier Luc Duval presented for nal expenditure ‘because of shifts (virements) Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land second reading the “Supplementary conducted from one programme to another pro - Transport and Shipping was provided with Rs 1 bil - Appropriation (2010) Bill” followed by gramme during that year; that such shifts are allo - lion for future expenses on the Road Decongestion debates and examinations in Committee. wed from one programme to another. Programme; the Ministry of Energy needed an This prevented any PNQ or PQs by the However,reallocations are subject to limitations additional amount of Rs 305.7 million; Rs 304.4 mil - Leader of the Opposition and members and conditions as laid down in the financial rules lion were allocated to the Ministry of Health and respectively, as stipulated in Standing on shifts,’ he said. that the geriatric hospital was funded by under- Orders that dates back to 1995. This Duval informed the House that the spending in other investment projects on the same Supplementary Appropriation Bill of Rs Appropriation Act was passed in December 2009 programme; the Ministry of Social Security needed 3.7 billion for the financial year 2010 did not take much time as it was related to and a sum of Rs 65.9 billion was appropriated for an amount of Rs 167.3 million and the Ministry of various ministries expenditure. There is the financial year 2010 under 124 programmes. Two Housing was provided with an additional sum of no chance for further PNQs and PQs on new programmes were added in the course of the Rs 57.4 million in connection with LAVIMS project Tuesday next either as 1st of November is year with the creation of new ministries- Policy and and compulsory acquisition of land. a public holiday. The 4th of November is Strategy for Social Integration and Economic The leader of the Opposition Paul Bérenger was Budget Day and Tuesday, 8 November will Empowerment and Policy Management of Tertiary very critical in his analysis. He went into detail in witness the traditional reply of the Leader Education, Science, Research and Technology. each of these seven items and wanted to know why of the Opposition to the budget speech of He added that total expenditure under all pro - less money was spent on the sums already appro - the Minister of Finance. However, as grammes for 2010 amounted to Rs 60.7 billion, that priated in 2010. “One glaring example is the socio- debates will be held daily after that, Paul is Rs 5.2 billion below the total sum appropriated economic empowerment programme where only Bérenger can come forward with a PNQ following an under-spending for 103 programmes. Rs400 million were spent. What kind of empower - everyday if he wishes to do so! However, expenditure exceeded the initial amount ment was put in place?” he exclaimed. The same appropriated under 23 programmes. This additio - was noted for social housing, the ICT sector, the Education nal expenditure needs to be covered by a Fisheries Department, Tourism, Child Protection It was rather the “Education Amendment Supplementary Bill. He said that the Bill relates to and Welfare, bio-diversity and conservation, land Bill” which caught the attention of the an excess expenditure of around Rs3.7 billion. drainage and Radiation protection. As for ICAC, House on Tuesday. Presented for a second “The main areas where additional expenditure Paul Bérenger announced that members of the reading by the Minister of Education, Dr was incurred are: Centrally Managed Initiatives of opposition do not approve of any supplementary Vasant Bunwaree, the Bill prompted fiery Government to provide additional immediate sup - expenditure. debates on matters related, first to port to enterprises and industries to roll out of the “extend the current ban on additional tui - By Indradev Curpen Euro Zone crisis; an additional amount of Rs 1,069 tion to pupils of the first three standards [email protected] in primary schools, to pupils in Standard million was required by the Ministry of Agro IV; secondly to enable the Minister to approve the conduct of the Enhancement Programme or any other Programme in Sayed Hossen supports the bill schools to enhance innovative teaching Replying to the Leader of the Opposition, the Minister of Industry Cader Sayed Hossen sup - and learning experiences, and to promote ported the Bill, saying that supplementary expenditure was incurred during a year of inter - the overall development of pupils and national economic crisis and yet the sugar sector and road infrastructure were provided thirdly to control the provision of additio - with the necessary funds for further development. Kee Cheong Li KwongWing of the MMM nal tuition to pupils in Standards V and VI or attending a secondary school, by provi - opposition party deplored the delay in the presentation of the Appropriation Bill, in these ding for the registration of teachers terms: “It is almost at the eve of the annual Budget presentation that the minister is coming wishing to dispense such additional tui - with such a Bill.” He called for an early presentation next time. Former Minister of Finance tion.” Most of the arguments of the and leader of the MSM Pravind Jugnauth underlined that under-spending on one side and Opposition were based on what the trade excess expenditure on the other, prevented the implementation of projects which are in the unions, representing the interests pipeline. In a 10-minute summing up, theVice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, of school teachers, said on the Xavier-Luc Duval underlined that the excess in spending represents only 3.2%. amendments. I COURT NEWS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 12

Eviction order refused The Supreme Court has refused to accede to the request of the landlords, Bibi Gang rapists sentenced Swadeka Moosuddee and Bibi Safoorah Curumthaulee, for an eviction order of to more than 20 years Afzal Koodaruth, to quit, leave and vacate the ground floor of the property belonging to the applicants. In their demand they averred that they had authorised the respondent to occupy part of their pre - mises free of rent but that they have now revoked such authorisation. Despite a notice “mise en demeure” dated 4 October One of the rapists 2010 served on the respondent, the latter has failed to vacate the premises. “Applying the above test to the present application, I find that the respondent has raised a serious and bona fide defence with regard to his claim for a “droit de reten - tion,” the Judge concluded in his interlocu - tory ruling. “This is a case which in my view, should be dealt with by the competent Court with full hearing of the issues in dis - pute.” For the presiding Judge there exists in the present case a “droit de retention” because the four elements are present, namely: (a) he five accused parties involved in a collective hol and cigarettes and eventually made another with - the claimant (Koodruth) must have the rape in a sugarcane field at Balaclava, drawal of Rs 10,000. It was then that they decided to rape detention of the property; (b)There must TPamplemousses, on 23 December 2007, have Aline, their victim, in turn and compelled the fiancé to be a debt of which the claimant is entitled to been found guilty and sentenced on Monday attend the scene. demand payment;(c) the claimant must be to more than 20 years’ penal servitude each. Pronouncing the verdict, the Presiding Judge under - of good faith and (d) there must be a rela - After they pleaded guilty of the charge and begged lined the gravity of the offence and the need for justice tionship between the debt and the property for the clemency of the Court, the Presiding Judge of the to protect women in society against such predators as detained. Assises Court, Mrs Saheeda Peeroo, pronounced the ver - they were. “They did not show any respect for human dict. Jean-Claude Nampoongah, aged 33, the ringleader beings. They demonstrated their animal instinct and dan - of the group, obtained 24 years’ penal servitude.Accused gerous attitude on an undefended woman. They com - Prime suspect in bank Nos 2, 4 and 5, Lee Marvin Raymond, Jonathan Vaillant mitted an outrageous crime and they deserve no mercy fraud bailed out and his brother, Steve Vaillant, respectively aged 22, 24 from this Court,” concluded the presiding Judge. It is to Magistrate Meenakshee Gayan-Jaulimsing and 21, got 22 years’ imprisonment each while accused be noted that Nampoongah, defended by Yannick Fok sitting at the District Court of Port Louis, No 3, Vijay Narain, aged 22, will serve 21 years’ penal and Lee Marvin Raymond, represented by Rama 3rd division last week ordered the conditio - servitude. Valayden, are presently serving consecutively prison nal release of MohammadYounoussee On the material date, the five residents of Cité Bois terms of 7, 5 and 3 years for their participation in the mur - Kotoaroo, the prime suspect in the massive Marchand were looking for an easy prey to rob at the der of a Chinese worker at Balaclava. Kevin Vaillant is at fraud at the Bramer Bank where a sum of Riche Terre Flyover. There was nobody to rob so they left present serving his sentence, 6, 3 and 2 years’ imprison - Rs 80 million has been siphoned.The police for a beach. Reaching Balaclava beach they found a ment for his involvement in the death of the Chinese objected to the release on bail of Kotoaroo couple inside a car parked under filao trees. Accused expatriate. Anjali Jhowry-Lallah defended the Vaillant for two reasons: (a) applicant is likely to Nampoongah approached the couple and asked for ciga - brothers. Raju Narain, defended by Manish Gobin, before interfere with witnesses; and (b) applicant rettes and matches. Threatening the couple with a sabre, his involvement in this collective rape, was detained for is likely to tamper with evidence and obs - he compelled the man to remit his bank card together 45 months in a case of attempt at larceny. Later he was truct the course of justice. Kotoaroo stands with the pin code. Together with the couple the five accu - ordered to pay a fine of Rs 1,500 after he was found guilty charged with the offence of having caused sed parties drove to the nearest ATM where of the charge. Except Raju Narain, the four other culprits an electronic fraud in breach of section 10 Nampoongah withdrew of Rs 1,500. Later they shut the will serve their sentence after the end of their previous (b) of the Computer Misuse and man in the car boot after beating him. They bought alco - conviction. Cybercrime Act. He had been remanded to police cell on 23 August 2011 and subse - quently to jail. The Magistrate ruled out the Supreme Court nullifies affidavit used to two grounds evoked by the prosecution. “I find that there is no evidence to suggest that acquire land illegally the applicant would tamper with evidence The litigation opposing the members of theTeelock family to those of the Seewoodin family before the in this case,” the Magistrate concluded. Supreme Court turned in favour of the former litigants. In a judgment delivered last week by Justice A.F. ChuiYew Cheong, the latter decreed that the immovable property of an extent of 1207.36 square metres, situated at BriséeVerdière and prescribed by the Seewoodin family, in fact belongs to the Former magistrate cleared Teelock family.The Judge concluded that this piece of land forms part of an immovable property of The full bench of the Intermediate Court an extent of 2 arpents and 37 perches which was acquired in February 1931 by GowtamTeelock, who composed of MagistratesVéronique Kwok passed away in August 2000, and his late brother, CataparsadTeelock.The land was prescribed by late Yin SiongYen (president), Keenaytee Joyram Seewoodin in 1993, based on a false affidavit of prescription. Joyram was the son of late Saïd Bissoonauth and Azam Neerooa delivered Seewoodin, who at that time was employed as a casual worker by theTeelock family. Consequently last week a verdict of not guilty in the case of the Supreme Court has decreed the acquisition by prescription to be null and void. As for the moral police against former Magistrate Mahesh damages of Rs 1 million claimed by theTeelock family, the Court has evaluated them at Rs 50,000. Beeharry. In its ruling the bench concluded Furthermore the presiding Judge ordered the Conservator of Mortgages to make the necessary that the complainant, Rashid Emamdee, entries in her books accordingly and that the lease made between the ten members of the Seewoodin was not a credible witness and that he did family and co-defendant No 2,Teklall Parboteeah, for the cultivation of vegetables, to be null and void. not make any complaint to the police on the The latter is also ordered by the Court to pay damages amounting to Rs 25,000.The plaintiffs were site of the incident on the material date to represented by Dr BoodhunTeelock, the brother of late Gowtam and CantaparsadTeelock; Mrs the effect that Magistrate Beeharry pointed Pratima Singh, Ajit KumarTeelock, Mrs KusumTeelock, Mrs GeetaTeelock and Justice Mrs Rita his revolver at his forehead and threatened Teelock, the children and heirs of late GowtamTeelock; Mrinalini, Mrinal Kanti and Sandhya to kill him with “Talere mo eclate to la cer - Teelock, the children and heirs of late CantaparsadTeelock.The case was initiated in the presence of velle!” the Conservator of Mortgages and of co-defendant,Teklall Parboteeah. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 PAGE 13 DISCOVER MAURITIUS

CASCAVELLEThe future meeting place of the West Mauritius has many hidden spots here are certain village names that evoke natural things. There is still a vast extent of unculti - old memories. Camp Creole, in the Black that are exquisitely beautiful and vated lands that will soon fall in the grip of promo - TRiver district is borne by at least two locali - admirable. Cascavelle is heard a lot ters and developers. Villas and modern complexes ties. One is a hamlet situated by Albion and of and even read about but until will start showing their heads soon. Vegetables too Belle Vue Phare. Cascavelle for its part lies near now was still obscure and unknown are cultivated and many villagers sell them at Quatre Camp Creole and Xavier, another name reminiscent Bornes market fair on Wednesdays and Saturdays. of the slavery era. Cascavelle is an islet of verdure to many. It has started to come into The road and the fields are bordered with and a woodland paradise inhabited by people of the limelight due to the new shop - Eucalyptus trees that serve as a protection against modest origin in perfect harmony with nature tee - ping mall that will soon grace this the strong winds in bad weather. ming with tropical trees and symmetrical sugarcane little village and turn it into a cyno - Xavier, too, does not differ much from them. It fields. has a primary school that caters to the needs of the Cascavelle’s position is ideal. It is located on the sure of the west. local kids. The only inconvenience is the lack of flank of Rempart Mountain in the Black River range. transport facilities. The villagers need to walk about It is extremely charming as it opens up to the brea - 3 kilometres to catch the bus. For tourists and trek - thtaking mountainous scenery. Trees, plants and kers it is a blessing in disguise as it offers them the clouds hovering over lend a special charm to the opportunity for hiking and make acquaintances area. On the opposite side it overlooks the glistening with the area and walk under the warm tropical sun emerald seawater of Flic en Flac or Tamarin. The that acts as a balm to their skin and rejuvenates them. sugar cane fields spread like a green carpet with the TEMPLE RENOVATION long main road parallel to the mountain. Buses and other vehicles of different colours or different sizes add to the harmony created by man and the natural At the bend there stands proudly the Cascavelle surroundings .The scene is simply magnificent. It is centenary temple, the Cascavelle Pandharpur a real haven of peace with around 3000 inhabitants. Pandurang Kshetra Mandir. The villagers and spon - This little village is made up of three localities and sors and especially the youth of the village have hel - immediately strikes the traveller by its splendour. ped in its renovation. The stones of which the walls PALATIAL BUILDINGS are made are 123 years old. The Mandir serves as a meeting place for devotees and other religious min - ded people. On Sundays the prayers and religious However, its touristic qualities have not escaped songs fill the atmosphere with a sort of divine spirit. the notice of promoters. It has not been spared by At Xavier a small rocky grotto dedicated to the development craze. It seems that this new deve - Immaculée Conception is found on the main Black lopment will offer a new, clean and flowery envi - River road where the inhabitants congregate for offe - ronment with well planned roads, simple and silent dings, shops, beauty parlours and spa salons, snacks ring prayers to the Virgin Mary. Lighted candles bear that characterise this little village. Cascavelle com - and restaurants. Upper Cascavelle is advanta - testimony to the religious fervour and love of Mary prises three specific areas: Upper Cascavelle, Lower geously placed at the expense of its two counter - on Sunday mornings. Cascavelle and Xavier. The streets are lined with parts. It commands a spectacular view on the rest of Lower Cascavelle posseses a space meant for cul - trees with colourful leaves and the new and char - the village with the sea in the distance, and a pink tural and leisure activities. The Village Hall is a mul - ming houses with TV antennas and satellite dishes and red fiery horizon at sunset. The whole area is tipurpose venue. It is used for several activities such show the progress it has achieved in social and eco - bathed in this kaleidoscopic trance and hits the as tennis, billiards, and other indoor games. The nomic terms. The inhabitants delight in embellishing vibrant and poetic chord in the onlooker. construction of a multipurpose complex is in the their yards with various coloured flowers turning Going downhill, only a few scattered houses are pipeline. The opening of the shopping mall in the the area into a pleasant floral mosaic. According to a seen in the lap of sugar cane fields that stretch as far near future will be the icing on the cake. resident, upper Cascavelle is acquiring a new as Beaux Songes and the birds and animal park, By Jwala Kallee dimension for it will soon host many palatial buil - Casela. Visiting the village is a revel in nature and I OUT OF FOCUS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 14

And light was over all? My dear Billy, The primordial function of Light is to combat Did you go for a test to find out how darkness. That is what instigated the poet John much extra, murderous sugar had lod - Milton to cry out “Hail! Holy light, offspring ged in your blood after the heap of of Heaven, first born!” In fact, when God Divali sweets you had gulped like a was in the process of creating this wic - gargantuan glutton? If you haven’t, ked world for us, one of His first tasks my advice is: don’t do it at all, was the establishment of Light. ”Let E because you are already dead and there be Light,” He is reported to have R cannot die once more. Leave it for said, and light indeed was over all.

A the other mortals who will be joining But darkness was not completely

E you one by one, sooner rather than dispelled for that matter. God created

P later, dispatched to the other world by only one sun in our galaxy and when the kind courtesy of diabetes or through part of the world was bathing in sunlight, S the criminal negligence of drivers. I don’t another part was plunged in darkness. Light E really know if you have a choice. and darkness are thus the two sides of the same

K The Divali sweets are so delicious, so allurin - coin, or the Yin and the Yang, if you prefer. Soon the

A gly appetising that they make your mouth water from a dis - forces of darkness started manifesting. Lucifer, whose very tance. The big variety of barfis, ladoos, jalebis, rasmalays, name spelt light, and who was the brightest of the angels in H rasgoolas, gulabjamuns, and dozens of other luscious Heaven, rebelled against God and was banished into hell. S savouries are very tempting indeed and are all meant to Lucifer, you must know, my dear Billy, in the manner of nurture, nourish and promote your diabetes. It must be the some of our present-day politicians, was led to believe that R prayer of some doctors that Divali should be celebrated it was better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven. A more often. Rawan can be considered as a disciple of Lucifer, E However, Divali is not the festival of an exaggerated because, although very intelligent, he embodied evil and

D excess of sweets only, my dear Billy. This is secondary. First the dark intentions and doings of mankind. It has been the and foremost, Divali is the festival of Light – Light, which is constant endeavour of the people to combat darkness and the symbol of truth, Light, which is the shadow of God. to get out of. But their efforts are often crowned with fai - Like all Hindu festivals which have been celebra - lure, as from darkness they succumb into further darkness. ted throughout the ages, Divali too has a number of Some people who are educated and enlightened and origins ascribed to it, all rooted in arcane mythology. who therefore have combated ignorance and darkness do The most popular version, however, is the one which often misuse their education and commit odious actions tells the story of the Hindu divinity Ram coming back that go to the detriment of their fellow beings and against to his kingdom of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile in the the State. Such a man was Rawan, and he got the chastise - forest, and after having vanquished the demonic king ment that he rightly deserved. Rawan. God could not all alone have enlightened all the hearts of According to the myth, which has been laid down mil - all men and women for all generations and centuries from lennia ago, and which still survives to this day, as Ram was here to eternity. So He created teachers, gurus, spiritual and going back home to Ayodhya it was dark, pitch dark, and other leaders to help Him. But He must be bitterly regretting the people all lit small earthen lamps to illuminate his path. His monumental error, when He looks at some of these tea - Many must have lit the lamps in jubilation to welcome back chers and leaders. A guru is literally someone who leads their banished king. In modern times, while the traditional from darkness into light. But many of our present-day earthen lamp is still maintained, and as people are getting gurus do lead from darkness into more darkness. more and more adamant and arrogant in their wasteful - Let the light of Divali illuminate the remotest recesses of ness, multi-coloured electric bulbs are getting more and your heart, my dear Billy. I wish you a very happy, albeit more in use. The energy saving movement has some real belated, Divali. sensitisation work to do there, my dear Billy. The symbol of Light, however, cuts much farther across, By Bhishmadev Seebaluck far beyond the mere illumination of Ram’s way to Ayodhya. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 15 WHAT’S ON Dodo Exhibition 9th edition Wake-Up G Radio Plus will cover Divali celebrations organised by the Session Municipality of Curepipe in collaboration with the Ministry CaudanWaterfront will be of Arts and Culture.The event will be taking place on hosting the 9th edition of the Saturday October 29 as from 7pm at the street-dance competition MunicipalityTown Hall. “Wake- up Session”, on G Radio Plus will be collaborating with KFC for KFC Soo October 29 between 3pm and Talented Contest, which is open to everybody aged between 7pm.There will be competi - 15 and 35 years.The categories include: tions among talented groups Category 1: Singing (author/composer/performer) and shows choreographed by Category 2: Singing (performer) inspired artistes. The main attraction at the Category 3: Other talents (Humour, mimicry ...) For further details, contact 14th edition of the artist Dev The itineraries depend on the regions (Centre, north, or Kenjee Kennedy on Chooramun is the Dodo. The south) of the participants and are as follows: 924 0008/ 719 3792. exhibition will be on show at East: October 23-Flacq,Taxi stand the Suffren hotel till October North: November 6- RicheTerre, Jumbo Parking lot 30. “Dodo is still here” is the GRANDE FINALE: November 26- Phoenix Jumbo Bollywood theme chosen by Dev The winners will bag: Nache Baliye Chooramun, and he aims to Category 1: Cash Prize of Rs 50,000 The Inside Club situated in bring new elements relating to Category 2: Cash prize of Rs 20,000 Rose Hill will be organising a the iconic bird of Mauritius. Category 3: Cash Prize of Rs 20,000 Bollywood theme night this Through this exhibition, he The first runners up will receive nano iPods. Saturday October 29. The presents certain species of Red Fairy Girls will be the wildlife and plant life that are main attraction of the night in danger of becoming extinct, All Saints Day with Dj Akash and Ashvin in in order to avert the same charge of music. outcome as the dodo.The and All Souls Day There will be happy hours for exhibition is open to the tequila and sambucca. public. For reservations call: 787 6686. Concert to help aids Fashion show The Pils association will be The Summer Beach Club, in celebrating its 15th year anni - Flic–en–Flac, will be hosting a versary. In this respect, it will fashion show organised by be organising a classical Covergirl on November 1 to music concert to help fight All Saints’ Day is a Christian Festival celebrated on celebrate the inauguration of AIDS in Mauritius. The likes November 1 by the holding of religious services to honour the Covergirl Model look with of AyakoTanaka, Sylvie those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven, while Nicolson Pallamy as its artis - Gazeau, Alain Meunier and the next day, All Souls' Day, commemorates the departed tic director. Francois Sauzeau, who are all faithful who have not yet been purified and reached heaven. internationally known In Mauritius, people of all faiths go to the cemetery on that artistes, will be performing. day to pay homage to their departed parents. It is one of the Musical Maestro The show will be held on main reasons why the authorities have decreed November 1 October 31, at l’Aventure du a public holiday. On this day cemeteries are crowded with Sucre. The concert is for a people and tombs whitewashed and decorated. Catholics noble cause and will contri - attend mass early in the morning before going to the ceme - bute towards combating Aids tery. in our country.Tickets at the door are Rs 1000, but can also be ordered at Otayo for Rs Indentured Labourers 900. Day in Mauritius November 2 marks the 177th anniversary of the arrival of Escalade Indentured Labourers in Mauritius. In this connection, The group Pat Loisirs is invi - several activities will be organised over the country to pay ting the public on October 30, tribute to the Indentured Labourers.To mark this event: for an excursion in the south- Aapravasi Ghat will be organising activities beginning at east of the island.Vieux Grand 9:45am. Several personalities will be attending, including Sir A musical spectacle has been Port, BambousVirieux, La Anerood Jugnauth, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, Paul Bérenger scheduled for November 5 at Montagne Brisée du Fendu, and others, who will be taking part in the wreath laying cere - the Centre Culturel d’expres - Piton Rouge, Bambous Range mony.There will be a multi-faith prayer, speeches and slam sion française. and the SSR Memorial Kewal by the children of the ‘Centre de Lecture et d’Animation This event will group artistes Nagar will all be explored in Culturel’. The event will finish at 12 noon. Heen Foh Lee from the Morenita Guitar the 16 km escalade. During Kwon Society will also be organising events to mark the Trio, Guy-Noel, Juanita this expedition the public will 177th Anniversary of the indentured labourers’ day in colla - amongst others. The concert also have a chance to admire boration with the Ministry of Arts and Culture.This event will begin at 7:30pm and will locations such as îles will be held at the Heen Foh Pagoda near the Caudan roun - contribute to aiding Fourguets,Vacoas and La dabout.Voice of Hindu will be organising a trip to Ile Plate, ‘l’Association contre la Passe. Prices are Rs 250 for where Indentured Labourers used to be dropped off to wait, Pauvereté’ in purchasing adults and Rs 150 for children. before being picked up again to come to Mauritius. Many of musical instruments for the Call 454 2309 or email to: pat - them died of hunger.To pay tribute,Voice of Hindu has needy children of Cité Atlee [email protected]" to make applied for a permit to place a Monument on the island in and Forest-Side. reservations. respect to their struggle.The event is open to the public. Tickets are Rs 200. Boat arrangements to the island will be made. For more info call 495 1764. I PEOPLE 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 16 DHARMA APPADOO CYCLING FROM LONDON TO PARIS Dharma Rao Appadoo, also known as Beamish, a Mauritian national currently residing in the United Kingdom has accomplished what not many have done. He took part in the ‘London to Paris Cycle Challenge’ to help raise funds for victims of Alzheimer. To him, the participation was a way to contribute to the welfare of society. “By participating, I helped in raising money for those suffering from Alzheimer. The collected funds will help those people have a better life. They will also benefit from research for better medicines and health expertise.”

G Name: Beamish Dharma Rao Appadoo G Favourite dish: Fried noodles. “Mine Frite” contribute to the society through my participation G Date of birth: 09.01.85 G Favourite actor: Bruce Lee in this great event. I have worked with people G Zodiac sign: Capricorn G Favourite singer: Kurt Cobain, a rock singer suffering from dementia and Alzheimer. G Marital status: single of the Nirvana group G What was the trajectory like? G Schools attended: New Eton College and G Sports practised: Football, cycling, table I still remember, the race started in Blackheath, currently pursuing my Bsc in Psychology at the tennis, martial arts South London onWednesday 14 Sept at 7am University ofWolverhampton G Books which marked your life: Day 1: Wed 14Th Sept, we cycled London - Dover G A teacher whom I always think of: Mr Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi - Calais, crossed English channel by ferry. Covered Kres Jooharoo, my former French teacher who G Last book read: Autobiography of Steven 80 miles throughout time has become a good friend Gerrard Stay in hotel in Calais G Childhood memories: The Highlands Sugar G Describe life in one word: A challenge Day 2: Thurs 15th Sept, we cycled Calais – Arras, Factory is one of the most poignant memories I G What does friendship mean to you: covered 80 miles have. I spent 17 years of my life there. I remember Someone in need is a friend indeed, somebody who Stay in hotel in Arras enjoying the harvesting season which was can understand me and spend time with Day 3: Friday 16th Sept Arras – Compiègne, bustlingof life. Unfortunately, the factory saw the G What love means: Synonymous to trust covered 80 miles last harvest in 2002 G What’s an ideal woman: Somebody who is Stay hotel in Compiègne G Professional journey: I am a nursing assistant disciplined, trustworthy and responsible Day 4: 17th Sept Compiègne- Paris, covered: 60 in England. It is my part-time job and I am doing G The greatest moment of your life: My bike miles my graduation in Psychology ride. Proud to have been the first Mauritian who Stay in hotel in Paris G Ambition in life: I always dreamt to be a did this and the support I received from Mauritius Day 5: 18th September Forensic psychologist was touching. Boarded Eurostar train at Gare du Nord in Paris at G Childhood dreams: For me nothing is G If you meet God, what would you tell 17.13 and arrived at King’s Cross UK at 18.35 impossible and back in time I wanted to be the him?: Heal the world! G Who were the other participants? Prime Minister of this Island. G The best trip: Trip to Europe There were 66 cyclists, most of them were British G Best advice of parents: Respect everyone G I love: a peaceful life near the beach and there were 5 non British.The age range was and be a responsible citizen G I hate: liars between 21 and 76 years old.There were students, G Local Personality who inspires me: Bam G My biggest achievement: Yet to come.The working persons, retired persons and housewives. Cuttayen- a singer whose song contains day I become a psychologist There were a good mix of people ranging from inspirational lyrics G What makes you smile: Whenever I return to different fields of life and both sexes. G International Personality who inspires me: Mauritius, the weather has an impact on my mood. What was the achievement for you? Sigmund Freud, the father of Psychology, Steven G Your biggest flaw: I drive fast I won a medal as a sense of achievement and Gerrard, footballer. His life is inspiring G Best quality in you: Outgoing, friendly and reward for taking part in this superb, exciting and G People who had an influence on my life: down to earth tough challenge. It feels amazing for having been My father because he is behind my obsessive G How do you spend your day: I am always able to enjoy such a great achievement.The race ambition to become a psychologist busy. I hardly stay at home. I am either at work or was admittedly a big challenge. Prior to the race G Favourite place: Coin de Mire. It’s such a attending lecture cycling 300 miles in 4 days sounded like an beautiful place where I can find solace G Ideal weekend: It does not exist for me. I work unbelievable feat. But now I know that it is G Favourite quote: “Champions aren't made in most of the time possible. gyms”. Champions are made from something they G Tell me about the race in which you G What did it bring to the association? have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, and a participated. The Alzheimer’s Society has raised £ 93,000 with vision It was called the ‘London to Paris Cycle this cycle challenge. G Favourite author: I appreciate many authors. Challenge’. I took part in this cycle challenge as I G How do you feel? I read mainly autobiographical works. Mahatma wanted to help those people whose families and The pride is at the individual level but also I feel Gandhi is one of the many examples. friends are suffering from Alzheimer. By proud as a Mauritian to be the sole representative G Favourite movie: ‘The Pursuit of participating, I helped in raising money for those of my country. I would like to thank my family, Happyness’.The fact that it is an Oscar winning suffering from Alzheimer.The collected fund will friends and people who have supported me film attests to its magnificence serve to help these people to have a better life and throughout. G Favourite song: La mer monter vague crazer- they will benefit more through all the research for Sega better medicines and health expertise. I wanted to By Rakshita Ramessur I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 17

British Rule led to the rapid development and expansion of the Sugar Industry. The Sugar Industry though starting right from the coming of the Dutch in 1638 could not be called an industry for the sugar cane plant they brought from Batavia was not grown on a large scale.

THE SUGAR INDUSTRY and its evolution he Dutch crushed the plant, extracted the sugar and beetroot sugar produced in Europe. juice and made arrack out of it. They them - WIND AND WATER MILLS Tselves consumed most of the arrack as they spent their weekends eating and drinking. When they left in 1710 sugar was still a nonstarter. The cultivation of sugar has not altered conside - Sugar cane got a sort of fillip in the reign of rably. It followed the same process involving the Labourdonnais. Arrack production received a boost clearing of fields, removing the stones, heaping them in the 18th century because of increasing demand in the middle or making mini walls between by the fighting forces and the sailors. Labourdonnais trenches dug for sowing the cane heads or making brought slaves from India, Madagascar and holes two feet long, half foot wide and half foot Mozambique to help in the cultivation of sugar cane deep. The process is usually carried out between and other food crops that the passing French ships November and March. The shoots appear in less expected to revictual in on their way back from the than a month’s time. Weeding, cleaning, fertilising, East Indies or India. A model sugar factory can be stripping leaves and other manual activities take seen in SSR Botanical garden at Pamplemousses. He, place until the cane is ripe for harvesting in August. along with his brother in law, attempted to build a Harvest season usually starts in June and ends in sugar factory at Ville Bague but because of delay in December and sometimes bumper harvests prolong the arrival of machinery from France a partner in a the cutting till mid January. similar project stole a march on him. Even later on In Mauritiu,s the wind and water mills of olden sugarcane did not enjoy pride of place as the island times have nearly all been replaced by steam ones. indulged in trade and privateering. The decline of The lever and fork extraction, the roller and the commerce refocused attention on the production of double rollers have given way to the vacuum pan arrack and sugar. process that was developed in the USA in the late NAVIGATION LAWS 1840s. It ensured greater efficiency in juice extrac - tion, better yield and a more reliable quality of fini - shed product. It naturally entailed heavy expenses The enactment of the Navigation Laws preven - in terms of equipment and machinery. ted foreign ships from coming to Port Louis and as ted and encouraged Mauritian planters to give up The new process triggered important changes a result the island was deprived of seaborne activi - other crops and delve further in the expansion of concerning organisation. All the estates could not ties that were a ready source of income. Farquhar sugar cultivation. afford the heavy cost of modernisation and even took it upon himself to open Port Louis to foreign This measure decided to some extent the future of mechanisation, thus entailing centralisation of the ships. However, the planters did not revert to trade the Mauritian economy. Previously more attention sugar factories that reduced from 222 in 1853 to only and took to sugar cane growing. The sugar indus - was paid to the cultivation of coffee, indigo and 66 in 1908. Many of the factories and estates were try suffered as a result of the Navigation Laws and other plants. The thrust then was also on commerce. financed by English capitalists like Barclays and the preferential tariff adopted by the colonial The 1825 measure reversed the situation and ‘Sugar Ireland Blyth. During the 1846 crisis due to the pas - government that was detrimental to the interests of became King’ as Auguste Toussaint puts it in one of sing of the Corn Laws many foreign exporters sus - the sugar growers. A lot of haggling and persuasion, his works. Within a few years sugarcane had become tained heavy losses and Mauritius was no excep - especially the efforts of Sir Robert Farquhar, who, the most important crop grown in the island. Its pro - tion. Many financiers went bankrupt. The planters on his return to England had become an MP, convin - duction doubled in the space of one year from 10,869 could not make ends meet and sold part of their land ced the British government that Mauritius was a tons in 1825 to 21,244 tons in 1826. In 1840 the export that was mostly bought by ex-slaves. Later, further British colony and any measure against it would figure posted 30,000 tons and Mauritius became the communications developed: better roads, the intro - harm it. The preference accorded to the West Indies chief sugar exporting exponent in the British duction of railway, cables and telephones revolutio - sugar producers was discouraging their Mauritian Empire. The demand for sugar increased in England nised the industry. counterparts. Parliament was later convinced and and European countries. However, India remained By Jwala Kallee in 1825 the preferential tariff was removed. the main sugar market for Mauritian sugar in the Mauritian sugar began to enter UK on the same 1850s. In the 1860s sugar faced a few difficulties terms as other sugars with the result that it stimula - because of competition from cheap Cuban and Javan I SOCIETY 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 18

The battleDivorce: for child custody

The Ombudsperson for Children has published its annual report for 2010. The report talks about the services involved in the protection of children and the prevention of violence against children.

hildren have rights. Children have wishes. Children have dreams. One area where the Cinterests of children are directly affected is when parents separate. A divorce inevitably leads to a legal battle for child custody. Following rati - fication of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in most countries, terms such as "residence" and "contact" have superseded the concepts of "cus - tody" and "access". Instead of a parent having "custody" of or "access" to a child, a child is now said to "reside" or have "contact" with a parent. Whilst the number of divorces was 110 in 1975, the figure reached 1,837 in 2010. The annual figure for civil marriages is about 10,000 lately. Family law proceedings which involve issues of residence and contact often generate the most acri - monious disputes. While many parents cooperate example, petitioners must file a 'Statement of rights. Any overlap is tantamount to contempt of when it comes to sharing their children and resort to Arrangements for Children'. This gives the court basic court and punishable by law. However, kids do not mediation to settle a dispute, not all do. When agree - information about any children of the marriage such understand legal constraints.All they want is to have ment is not possible, the matter becomes contentious. as their names, dates of birth, where they go to school, clear, unlimited access to both parents. If a father Sometimes the reasons for this are misguided and one with whom they live, who looks after them when the wants to spend more time, he has to apply to the or both parties simply use the children to get at one parents are at work, what are their needs, interests, Court again, and the procedure might take weeks. another. For those that engage in litigation, there seem hobbies, aspirations, etc. The purpose of this form is to This is detrimental to the child who cannot enjoy the to be few limits. Court filings quickly fill with mutual give the court basic information about the children. company of his father because of the complexities of accusations by one parent against the other, including The reasoning is that the Court cannot take a decision the law. Whilst fatherly love and care mean more to a physical and emotional abuse, brain-washing, paren - in the best interests of the children without being in child than money, the system as it is limits the role of tal alienation syndrome, sabotage, and manipulation. presence of independent information about them. the dad as a fund provider for alimony and mainte - The procedure involves filing an application to the Sadly, this is not the case in our Family Law proce - nance. He is unable to exercise his parental rights if Court and this entails costs. Most often the services dure. In the majority of cases, if not all, the Court does child custody is not granted to him. of a solicitor are required.Arguments are presented in not even see the child! the form of affidavit, and a case can drag on for The rigidity of the system in Mauritius is that a By Mumtaz Soogund months, allowing both parties to swear new affida - father is bound to respect the timings of his visiting vits in response to each other’s arguments. In the meantime, children might be staying with one of them, whilst the other parent is granted a provi - Gender biased? islation. SOS sional “visiting” right. Under the present system, is gender inequality in our family leg SOS PAPA is of the view that there to whilst each party may be represented by a legal Darmen Appadoo of d fathers to have sufficient access 007 to fight for the rights of divorce PAPA, an NGO, was created in 2 hat the best interests of counsel, the child, who is the subject of the issue, t family law should be reviewed so t ldren. The organisation believes tha s the child is is not represented by anyone. In the UK for their chi re serious inconsistencies in law, a re of. According to Darmen, there a y children are taken ca of family law are encouraging famil idered as an object. The limitations simply a name on paper, and cons ggests that law should resemble criminal courts, and he su s. He feels that family proceedings cases could breakdown ed up proceedings. The majority of ompulsory mediation system to spe instead incorporate a c rt, reducing waiting lists, saving on n, thus relieving burdens on the cou have been settled through mediatio nd eliminating stress and trauma. und out legal costs a ther antisocial behaviour and has fo ious cases of juvenile crimes and o SOS PAPA has studied var been denied proper child develop- ome from broken families who have t in most cases, the perpetrators c come alienated and tha e from both parents are likely to be ho receive insufficient parental lov These ment. Children w ing, drugs, mugging, violence, etc. l behaviour: alcohol drinking, smok ultimately end up in antisocia tudies. Furthermore, children ession and lack of interest in their s n are also prone to suffer from depr ent cases of childre become victims of child abuse. Rec from their fathers are more likely to es who are separated According to Darmen, all these issu hild death provide such evidences. child violence, some ending in c or mothers and fathers, the mily laws and restore equal rights f elated, and the sooner we reform fa ade any are inter-r erson for Children’s office has not m . Darmen regrets that the Ombudsp . better it is for children ght of children from broken families 0 report does not talk about the pli study on this aspect. Even the 201 e lesser rights than other children? Do children of divorced parents hav I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 19 WOMEN’S VOICE HEALTH CARE : The Bright Russian Boost your health with Aqua Aerobics Also known as water aerobics, aqua aerobics is a form of anaerobic exercise that is usually Gymnast performed in shallow water like in a swim - She can easily perform any acrobatic movement anytime, anywhere. Gymnastics is ming pool.The exercise uses water as a form what she has been striving for during the past fifteen years and her hard work has of resistance especially for exercises that are produced many results. Taisiya Ivankina, a young and talented Russian gymnast, has commonly performed on land, such as jum - ping jack or running. Aqua aerobics may give won many championships at national and international levels. She is now dedicating equal benefits for those exercise routines her time to her studies in Tourism Management and Marketing in Mauritius. done on land but is safer and features low risk for injuries to the human body’s joints and other muscles. Taisiya Ivankina is more than delighted to career,” she says proudly. G Aqua aerobics is a great way for you to be in Mauritius. She came in June this year Gymnastics not only made Taisiya very flexible safely get your body into shape Ton a student exchange programme regar - and skilful but she has gained much confidence in G It increases the body’s flexibility qualities ding her studies in Tourism Management herself. Like any performer she would feel the pres - G It reduces stress on joints and Marketing and says she feels very lucky to be sure before her appearance on stage but “once I start, G It enhances body posture and balance in our island. “Mauritius is a very beautiful island. I want to show what I am capable of after all the pain G It helps reduce blood cholesterol and sugar It’s like paradise. I have found my second home I have been through.” levels here,” she says. She is actually working in a hotel But we may question G It helps controlling a person’s blood pres - and is glad to help the staff with the Russian how and why sure level guests. Her work has enabled Taisiya chose to do G It tones muscles her to gain gymnastics at the G It reduces stress on body joints because of much expe - age of six. “It’s my decreased weight bearing rience in her parents who sent G Anyone can perform this type of exercise field of studies me to do gymnas - routine regardless of age, health condition and she has lear - tics and I started and fitness levels. ned and discove - liking it. It’s true G It can also be a great choice among post red new facets of that I didn’t have surgical patients and for those who are suffe - life while being in a normal child - ring from medical conditions such as osteo - our island. hood and I was porosis, arthritis, backache, cardiovascular However, Taisiya sometimes problems and etc. misses what she exhausted by G Overweight people often enjoy aqua aero - has been doing all of it but bics because it reduces the stress on the liga - since the age of six. there was a ments and joints thus decreasing risks for On the first voice inside unwanted accidents and injuries. encounter one would me that never guess that this always lifted casual looking girl is in me and told me to do better. fact a professional gym - And my parents never imposed any restric - nast. However, her tiond on me. They always believed in me and now svelte figure tells much they are very proud,” confides Taisiya. about how she has been practising and dedicating Taisiya won first place in both Single and Team most of her time to gymnastics. Taisiya has been wor - performance in the last championship she participa - king day and night to perfect this very demanding ted in May in Russia. She gets her inspirations from sport. “I start my day with three hours of training and successful Russian gymnasts and dreams of beco - stretching. Then from noon to four I study and after ming like them. With her Master of Sports which she that I’ll practise my programme. When there are has acquired, Taisiya has also got the chance to work championships I train even during the weekend,” she as a coach in a fitness centre. She believes that a coach says. Taisiya does not deny the fact that it was tough is the most important person in a gymnast’s life. She at times to study, train and practise gymnastics and can confirm it from her own experience. “My team live a normal life. “I even wanted to quit sometimes,” and my coach are my second family, I am very close she confesses. But Taisiya is a strong young woman to my coach and I consider her as my second mother,” who, despite the pain and injures she would get, she says. Taisiya plans on staying in Mauritius until would still rise and work harder to achieve her goal. next year to gain more experience in tourism and she “I had much pain at the beginning. I would get many dreams of opening her own fitness and sports centre injuries and I would bleed profusely but I never gave in Mauritius and introduce gymnastics to the people. up and my coach always encouraged me to do better. By Jameela Jaddoo And at the age of ten I realised that I could do it as

RECIPE little cardamom powder and spread out on a baking tray. RASMALAI G Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes Ingredients: or until it sets. It should not get G 2 lbs ricotta cheese brown. G 1/2 cup sugar G Remove from oven, cool at room G 32 oz milk temperature and cut into 2" squares. G A pinch of saffron G Place them in a dessert bowl. G 1/4 tsp crushed cardamom seeds G Mix the other ingredients, except G 1/2 cup blanched almonds the pistachios well in a separate dish G 2 tbsp crushed green pistachios and pour over the squares. G Decorate the rasmalai with pista - Method: chios, chill for 2-3 hours and then G 2Mix the cheese with sugar and serve. I EDUCATION 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 20 CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION to undergo reforms For over 20 years, different Education Ministers who have come have tried to make the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) less stressful for the students. However, due to pressure from those who ardently defend an elitist system, they could never come up with the changes. This time, it seems that CPE is living its last days.

Postponed competition Steven Obeegadoo had proposed the abolition of ranking and the rat race by introducing a grading system, transforming star schools into Form VI Colleges. The competition was relegated to Form V. His paper “Ending the rat race” was rather well received by some stakeholders. But the Labour government, which made it a campaign issue in 2005, favoured the current system. Vasant Bunwaree advocates Continuous Assessment which, he says will help to detect early weak - nesses. Dharam Gokhool was the exception who worked to reintroduce competition with Star Schools and its system of A +.

Mixed system The method of evaluation of CPE also deserves special attention according to Jimmy Harmon: “The current formula is too stressful. r Vasant Bunwaree, the present Education bies, Kadress Pillay wants to believe in the goodwill of Earlier, when the CPE was intro - Minister, who had announced that two forums the current Minister: “He has put forward some great duced to replace the previous sys - are in the pipeline, has already finalised the ideas, but we know how he will have to fight for the tem, these exams were linked to D concept paper last week. On Radio Plus last ideas to materialise. We know that Dr Navin getting admission in colleges. Today, with the number of colleges Thursday, he came up with an umpteenth proposition, Ramgoolam, a supporter of major reforms, may give a and seats available, admission to which is to include the contents of Enhancement free hand to improve our education sector.” school should not have to generate Programme in the CPE exams. He also proposed an oral On the other hand, Steven Obeegadoo, Minister of such stress.” evaluation. He once again committed himself to bring Education the MSM-MMM government from 2000 to Jimmy Harmon thus proposes a about changes to the examination which represents the 2005, does not share the optimism of Kadress Pillay: mixed system of continuous assess - end of the primary school cycle. “How can we lend credence to a government which in ment and examination for CPE. He Kadress Pillay, former Education Minister who had 2005 rejected our project of democratisation of educa - hopes that the primary cycle puts proposed the introduction of the Primary Achievement tion to reintroduce an elitist system? We know that the more emphasis on multiple intelli - Certificate, spreading the primary cycle over nine years, has neither the political will nor the ability gence instead of on brainwashing. and also a radical change for the CPE, is not satisfied to end the highly selective and super-competitive For him, it is necessary that the with what he sees. Especially when he realises that nature of the CPE. They had a unique opportunity to child learns something other than academic subjects. Mauritius is culturally anti-reformist: “We are stuck in continue what we had started, but they chose the retro - These anomalies of the system, he the past. In this country there is a backward-looking grade path. Even if I want to believe that the Minister says, are causing damage pushing mentality at work. It is unacceptable that we cannot has good intentions, in front of a lack of vision, I will 30% of candidates towards failure. accept change!” not give him the benefit of doubt.” This is why he believes that the His reform proposal had aroused a storm of contro - PRIORITY FRONTS CPE has outlived its usefulness. versy at the time. The Cabinet had submitted his reform “We need to raise our education plan to an “Implementation Committee” to question system to an international level, as the project and advocate a partial implementation of its The director of Applied Pedagogy of l’Institut recommended by UNESCO, to reform. However, since then, the project is well and Cardinal Margéot, Jimmy Harmon, wants to believe in better meet the challenges ahead,” truly dead. the reforms announced by Minister Bunwaree: “There says Jimmy Harmon, who in addi - Despite his pessimism about any reform due to lob - have been positive and satisfactory signs in these recent tion to this, notes that the top, flexible and best suited employees days. He has shown his desire to change things by spee - in the world of work are not those ding up procedures for the pre-vocational sector and who are academically the brightest. Kreol language.” Ashik Junglee, who intends to make Jimmy Harmon adds that we must act on some prio - several proposals during the forum rity fronts: “It is not about lowering the level, as some on the CPE, is on the same wave - would like to make us believe. But there is the need to length as Jimmy Harmon. readjust the programme. Take a science textbook and Competence and not knowledge you will see that the level is too high. Besides I do not should be privileged. The learner see the relevance of teaching these concepts at this age. must be able to focus on proactivity The final examinations at primary level must evaluate and creativity, one of the major the ability of the child in writing, reading, mathematics weaknesses of the current educa - tion system, he believes. and that by making the programme more difficult, the goal is not reached. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 21 EDUCATION TERTIARY SECTOR Enrolment rate to reach 70% in 5 years At present, the Gross Tertiary Enrolment Rate (GTER) of the country is at 45.1%. The Ministry is targeting to reach 72% in five years’ time. To this effect, heavy infrastructural investment will be required. Dr Rajesh Jeetah, Tertiary Education Minister, talks about the challenges of the sector.

Emphasis on backlog The Ministry of Tertiary Education is concentrating on admissions of students other than those who have just left secondary school. This includes those holding two GCE ‘A’ levels, backlog, part-time students who work, students for life-long learning, foundation courses, Recognition of Prior Learning and mature students. In 2010, new admissions in tertiary institutions amoun - ted to 18,126 with 7,248 following full-time courses and deemed to be directly from secondary schools who pas - sed their HSC in 2009. The remaining 10,879 were from those having two ‘A’-Levels only, reading for part-time undergraduate or following postgraduate programmes.

Choosing the Dr Jeetah says the country is moving in the right direction. right field While the Ministry of Tertiary n Africa, the GTER is currently at 7% while ween UoM and University of Geneva. Hopefully, it will Education is opening access to ter - that of Mauritius is at 45.1%. We want to reach start offering courses byAugust 2012,” explains Dr Jeetah. tiary education, it however does not the percentage of 72% in five years and the As far as the university campus in Pamplemousses is guarantee a job in the world of “I work. “We are here to give everyo - Tertiary Education Minister is working concerned, 50 acres of land has already been identified. In towards this achievement. In order to accommodate all all, Mauritius will have seven university campuses, inclu - ne the chance to pursue their stu - these students, infrastructural development is necessary,” ding two to be constructed at Piton and Rose Belle. dies and we are playing our role. Coming to job prospects, it is not in says Dr Jeetah. NEW COURSES INTHE PIPELINE our hands. It relies on the students The GTER is calculated by the number of students enrol - to ponderwell before enrolling for a led in tertiary institutions divided by the number of people course. They have to do their own aged between 20 and 24 years.At present, there are 44,334 Also, Dr Jeetah has announced that new courses will research on whether doing a parti - Mauritian students studying for higher education out of most probably be introduced namely: Architecture, cular course will ensure a job in the whom, 21,766 are in publicly funded institutions, 11,661 in Nanotechnology, Pilot training, Marine Engineering, future. There are lots of career gui - private institutions or following distance education pro - Health Services, Tourism, Sustainable Energy and a Faculty dance fairs held by different orga - grammes locally and 10,907 studying in universities over - of Arts as well. nisations and institutions all year round to guide students on a pos - seas. By 2015, the Ministry wants the number to reach NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS BILL 77,467. sible career. “It has been proved that in countries where there is a high rate of educated citizens, the life expectancy and the The Ministry of Tertiary Education is currently finali - standard of living increase. We need to fill additional seats sing the National University of Mauritius Bill and will soon of to reach our target and to accommodate these 33,000 present it in the NationalAssembly. The Bill will provide for seats, the Ministry has launched massive infrastructural the merging of the Swami Dayanand Institute of investment,” adds the Tertiary Education Minister. Management in Pamplemousses and l’Institut Supérieure DECENTRALISED UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES de Technologie in Camp Levieux in collaboration with Université de Limoges, France. “The aim is to have a natio - nal university which will operate the same way as the In this regard, a budget of Rs 810 million has been ear - University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM). We are see - marked for the University campuses in Pamplemousses, king the collaboration of Université de Limoge since the Ebène and Montagne Blanche over the next three years. Ministry wants to put more emphasis on our francophone The University of Mauritius (UoM) will have a branch at asset,” says the Tertiary Education Minister. Ebène and will shelter a specialised business school. The FOREIGN STUDENTS former MBC building will be used by the University of Technology, Mauritius (UTM) and will be operational by next year. It will offer additional courses as well as accom - With regard to foreign students, Dr Jeetah has announ - modating students coming from the South. ced that the Government has already approved the gran - The campus at Montagne Blanche, built on 50 acres of ting of student visas to foreign students who wish to come land, will have a twelve-storey building. The construction for higher studies in Mauritius. Presently, there are stu - will start in the beginning of 2012. The university campus dents from 54 countries taking courses in the country. For in Bel Air will offer medical courses in collaboration with Dr Jeetah, though the projects may take time to materia - University of Geneva. The building is a former training lise, Mauritius is moving in the right direction, giving the centre of the Development Works Corporation (DWC) and chance to all to go for higher education. is currently under renovation to house the medical school. By Premita Leelachand “A delegation is coming to Mauritius soon for the [email protected] signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet - The proposed campus at Ebène. I VIEWS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 22 Doing business THE INSIDER in Mauritius In response to last week’s article on ‘Ease of Doing Business: Mauritius NEW MSM/MMM ranks 23rd’, RAMA says: So does theWorld Bank mean that between June 2010 and May 2011 alliance in the offing Mauritius did not improve at all? Is this a certificate to the former finance minister who incidentally served exactly during this period? Speedy Bagatelle construction DEVOT comments: Bagatelle took only one year to be completed, including a bridge.What a feat! On the other hand, it will take govern - ment 9 months to dig an under - ground passage at Montebello, 9 months to reconstruct a bridge at Terre Rouge, and it has already taken several months to recons - truct just a bridge at Pailles Rd. I suggest Espitalier Noel be appoin - i folks! It is with extreme pleasure that I am a fighting mood that he is seriously considering the pos - ted as Public Infrastructure staging a comeback. As usual, I had a cup of sibility of challenging the lion in his own den. In clear, Adviser, this man might teach a lot Hmy favourite drink, which as you all know is Sir Anerood Jugnauth will be one of the three to our ministers on how to handle tea, before I sit down and write down these MSM/MMM candidates in constituency number 5 projects! few words. This time, I tried green tea mixed with kiwi (Pamplemousses/Triolet), the constituency where the and the result is absolutely fantastic. I strongly recom - leader of the Labour Party, Dr Navin Ramgoolam has mend you to give this a try. been elected at all general elections held since 1991. Death of So, rumours are rife that a new alliance between the One would have expected Sir Anerood Jugnauth to Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) and the stand as candidate in his favourite constituency, namely Gadaffi Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) is in the offing. number 7 (Piton/Rivière du Rempart) where he would Guess who will lead this alliance? It is none other than have been elected more easily. However, there should be the evergreen Sir Anerood Jugnauth, the current a very strong reason for the former leader of the MSM to President of the Republic. challenge his would-be main opponent in his own According to a weekly, discussions between the lea - constituency. As far I can recall, this would be the first ders of the MSM and the MMM have reached very far time that two candidates for the post of Prime Minister and that the main ministerial portfolios have already stand as candidate in the same constituency. been distributed. As such, Sir Anerood Jugnauth will be In any case, there are many readings to this new for - presented as the Prime Minister for three years while mula for the new MSM/MMM alliance. First, it would Paul Bérenger will step in as Prime Minister for the mean that its current leader, Pravind Jugnauth will have remaining two years of the mandate. to step down to make room for his own father. Secondly, But there will be a few changes in the remake of the it would also mean that Pravind Jugnauth will have to MSM/MMM alliance. A super Ministry of National wait for at least five more years before he can be pre - Solidarity and Social Integration will be set up and this sented as Prime Minister. responsibility will be shouldered by the leader of the Though Dr Ramgoolam is constantly denying that MMM Paul Bérenger. The portfolio of the Ministry of general elections will be held soon, it is obvious that he WRX says: Finance and Economic Development will go to the is already campaigning. His regular presence in various True these leaders may heave a sigh MMM, more precisely to the chairman of the economic functions where his followers are very visible stand as of relief but what about the families commission of the MMM, Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo. testimony that there is something cooking somewhere. of the people that have been tortured Current leader of the MSM Pravind Jugnauth will most As at now, he seems to be buying time but the new and died over these 40 odd likely head a combined Ministry of Industry and MSM/MMM alliance could well provoke fresh general years...relief...although killing him Agriculture. It would appear that Sir Anerood Jugnauth elections by asking all their MPs to resign at one time. will not bring the dead back but I’m is awaiting the right timing to tender his resignation let - Sunil GOPAL sure the living ones would be rejoi - ter as President of the Republic and get back into poli - [email protected] cing as they have witnessed some tics. According to the weekly, Jugnauth Senior is in such sort of justice... DEVI comments: Of course these leaders will heave a sigh of relief. Now no more stress over petrol policy!The "dictator" could have been brought to trial, but just like Ben Laden he has been completely finished, so that he cannot embarass many in his trials!Time will tell whether the people will rejoice at the departure of Gaddafi. I will be the first to applaud! But we cannot trust people who have bombed Iraq on false information, who remain with folded arms watching the Palestinians suffer... I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 23 BUDGET Budget proposals n view of the forthcoming budget which will be Proposals of Ipresented by the Finance Minister Xavier-Luc Mouvement Mauricien Duval on Friday 4 November 2011, News on Sunday has sought the views of some stakeholders Kreol Africain regarding their proposals. CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS G Introduce a special tax of 25% on the profits of cGommercial banks The Confederation, comprises workers of all the Lower the interest rate on housing loans and different sectors, be it Public, Private or Parastatal incGrease the rates of interest on saving in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Abolish bank charges and lower the com - misGsions on all transactions GBudget proposals: Abolish Capital Gains Tax on all transac - G To introduce a Minimum Living Wage tions, i.e. sale of immovable property, and divi - To reduce inequality in the distribution of denGds to a tune of Rs 10 millions. incGome and wealth Introduce a tax 1 % on all transactions of off - To give due consideration to eradication of shoGre companies. povGerty Provide a special support scheme of Rs 5,000 G No Dismantling of Welfare State AGRO INDUSTRY (FOOD SECURITY) monthly to all families earning less than Rs 10,000 Workers’ Participation in Management and moGnthly ProGfit Sharing. G G Provide free internet to the population Value Added Tax (VAT) should be exempted Provision to be made to increase local food pro - Create a special support fund and provide on all food items, clothes, corrective glasses/ contact duction, thereby decreasing our dependence on inteGrest-free loans to SMEs lenses and medical/health care equipments e.g. imports. Rigorous control to be exercised to respect Pay all exams fees and supply all materials, blood pressure apparatus, glucometer, domestic uti - norms as regard hormones in animal products (espe - books and uniforms, to students whose parents lityGbills and etc. cially chicken) and pesticides use in all vegetables. earGn less than Rs 25, 000 monthly G Setting up of a Public Service College Prime land should be exploited for agriculture ins - G Consider introducing a child benefit scheme G To speed the Decentralization Process teaGd for buildings. Consider alleviating poverty through a G To proclaim the Equal Opportunity Act Stop the closing of Agricultural Centre. scheme that addresses essential needs food, shel - Close down gaming houses found in residen - Government should ensure food security by kee - ter,Gbasic education and leisure tialGareas ping food and seed production in its own hands and Reintroduce the Festival International Kreol Regulate the gap between savings and lending avoid taking risks by putting same in private hands. rate. EDUCATION INCOME TAX items such as huge library and on the other hand G liberate space for the actual congested hospitals. G One of the most important tools to fight against RENEWABLE ENERGY Personal deduction for individuals to be increa - povGerty is education. sedGto Rs 400,000 To fully subsidise exams fees for SC and HSC In case of a couple, both spouses should be allo - forGall students Incentives should be given to individuals to pro - wed to claim for dependent children, however not in G To subsidise text books for all students. duce renewable energy. Solar equipments should be respect of same child. A couple should be allowed To provide free pre-primary education to all fully subsidised to make accessible to every house - to sGubmit a joint return if they so wish children, thus, ensuring equal opportunity to every hold. Deduction should also be allowed for elderly chiGld FREE TRANSPORT FOR ALL AND NO ROAD staGying in the family Pre-Primary Schooling to be free for all TOLL Deduction for a child receiving tertiary educa - HEALTH tionGshould be Rs 500,000 Deduction of interest paid on all loans contrac - Every individual has a right to mobility like other ted for the purchase of a plot of land, purchase, For more efficiency and effectiveness, our public fundamental human rights. The introduction of free construction or improvement of a primary residence health institutions should be computerised and our transport facilities to the elderly and students was should be allowed. hospitals and area health centres be made paperless indeed a laudable measure. Extension of this faci - and filmless. This would cut cost on the one hand on lity to all will be of enormous benefit to the nation, addressing the problem of traffic congestion With Greenlife – Budget proposals the current road infrastructure being developed with a view to alleviate the traffic congestion pro - blem, there should NOT be any attempt to introduce Greenlife is an apolitical organisation committed to promoting social values and principles. Greenlife Toll. aims to promote the protection and conservation of the environment, to work towards eradication of CSR poverty through economic empowerment and to work for the welfare of citizens. PROPOSALS Workers and Trade Unions should also be listed G as beneficiaries of CSR fund. Workers’ representa - G Come up with schemes to encourage people to plant more trees tives to sit on the CSR committee. Use tax revenue from cigarettes to finance advance health service like cancer treatment and assist SENATE patGients financially Use revenues from road traffic and speeding fines to support victims of accidents and their fami - lies G With a view to allow the participation of Civil Increase carers’ allowances so that bedridden and wheelchair bound people can afford to pay a Society in decision making policies of this country, carGer and live with dignity the Confederation is proposing the setting up of a G Provide free accessories like adult diapers to those bedridden or suffering from incontinence Senate comprising of all stake holders including G Create a Fund to encourage foster care of deprived children by “familles d’accueil” civil society organization. This will ensure the par - Create Fund to recruit trained Street Educators to assist street children ticipation of the population in the decision making process. I PERSPECTIVE 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 24 Asia’s Giants Colliding

Even in an age of 24-hour globalized news, some important events only come to light well after the fact. Something of this sort happATened several months ago in the South Ch SEA?ina Sea – and may shape how relations between the world’s two most populous countries, China and India, develop in the years ahead.

hile returning in late July from a good - understanding between India and Vietnam is sche - tation” of being a “peaceful power, which would will visit to Vietnam in waters reco - duled to be signed later this year. China was most cost us dearly.” Wgnized as international, an Indian likely reacting to these developments by accusing It is this “triumphalist” foreign policy, as Henry naval ship was “hailed” on open radio India of violating its territorial waters. Kissinger calls it, with which India has to contend. and advised to “lay off” the South China Sea. The “Chinese approach to world order,” Although naval incidents between China and its writes Kissinger in his new book On near neighbors – particularly Vietnam, Japan, and China, is dissimilar to the Western sys - the Philippines – are not unusual, this is the first one tem of “balance of power diplomacy,” to involve India. primarily because China has “never Why did China attempt to interfere with a ship engaged in sustained contact with ano - sailing in open seas? Was this “merely” another of ther….” on the basis of the concept of the China’s unwarranted assertions of sovereignty over “sovereign equality of nations.” As the whole South China Sea, or was something more Kissinger, a committed Sinophile, points malevolent afoot? out: “That the Chinese Empire should At China’s Foreign Ministry, a spokesperson tower over its geographical sphere was explained: “[W]e are opposed to any country enga - taken virtually as a law of nature, an ging in oil and gas exploration and development expression of the Mandate of Heaven.” activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction.” Perhaps India and others should Then, in passing, he added that “countries outside contend with China’s assertiveness by the region, we hope…will respect and support coun - tries in the region” in their efforts “to solve…dis - pute[s] through bilateral channels.” India’s government responded promptly: “Our cooperation with Vietnam or any other country is always as per international laws, norms, and conventions,” it declared, stating that “cooperation with Vietnam in the area of energy is very impor - tant.” Indeed, Indian companies already have inves - ted heavily there, and are seeking to expand their operations. Although India’s statement is explicit enough, For India, the sense that a doubts persist. Is the two countries’ argument struggle for regional mastery is merely about who will develop the South China occurring has become increasingly Sea’s untapped energy resources, or are we dealing keen. Chinese activity in Pakistan with the beginning of a struggle for spheres of and Myanmar, the expansion of influence? China’s port agreements in the To find an answer requires confronting civiliza - Indian Ocean (the so-called “string tional norms, which are reflected in the intellectual of pearls”), and heightened games that the countries favor. India has traditio - Chinese naval activity in the Indian nally favored the game of chaupad (four sides), or Ocean have jangled India’s security shatranj (chess), concentrating on contest, conquest, antennas. Indeed, the official Chinese publication and subjugation. China, on the other hand, has wei Global Times, altering its previous stance, recently heeding Sun Tzu’s counsel: “Contain an adversary qui (known in Japan as go), which focuses on stra - called for putting a stop to India’s energy plans in through the leverage of converting the neighbo - tegic encirclement. As Sun Tzu advised many cen - the region. “Reasoning may be used first, but if India rhood of that adversary into hostiles.” Just as China turies ago, “Ultimate excellence lies…not in win - is persistent in this, China should try every means has cultivated Pakistan, is India’s growing embrace ning every battle, but in defeating the enemy, possible to stop this…from happening.” of Vietnam a counter-move on Asia’s strategic chess - without ever fighting.” The same article then threw Tibet into the stew of board? A recent US Defence Department paper, “China’s accusations. “Chinese society,” it continued, Perhaps. After all, just as India recognizes China’s Military and Security Developments – 2011,” argued “has…been indignant about India’s intervention in vital interests in Tibet and Taiwan, there must be reci - that “China’s ‘near sea’ politics has seriously dis - the Dalai [Lama] problem,” cautioning India to procal recognition of India’s national interests. China turbed not only India, but Japan, Australia, the US, “bear in mind” that “its actions in the South China must fully accept that any effort at strategic encircle - and the ASEAN countries.” In response, China’s Sea will push China to the limit.” According to ment of India will be countered. That is an Indian Defense Ministry proclaimed that “China and India Global Times, “China cherishes the Sino-Indian national-security imperative. So is restraint and are not enemies, not opponents, but neighbors and friendship, but this does not mean China values it mutual cooperation – as is true for China as well. partners.” above all else.” Jaswant Singh, a former Indian finance minis - So where do things stand? It is clear that India, There was a more broader, more ominous mes - ter, foreign minister, and defense minister, is the given its years of cooperation with Vietnam on oil sage as well, one that belies China’s official rhetoric author of Jinnah: India – Partition – and gas development, is not about to acquiesce in of harmony: “We should not leave the world with Independence. China’s claim to the South China Sea. Moreover, as the impression that China is only focused on econo - Copyright: PrBojyecJtaSsywnadnictaSteI,N2G01H 1 energy extraction begins, a new memorandum of mic development, nor should we pursue the repu - I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 25 LIFESTYLE

t is an undisputable fact of friendship - usually, the stronger the friendship, the harder it is to make Iup when you have had a spat. Holding on to grudges has never been something positive. The sooner we put an end to cold wars, the better it is because grudges have a tendency to linger and gene - rate bad feelings. So here is the question - “do you want to patch up?” says Sakir Freddy, a Mauritian psychologist who has been practising for forty five years now. Patching up can happen only when you accept that the reason for the break-up or the distance was not too severe and that it did not impinge on your core values or intrude on an area that was not negotiable. Freddy argues that we should not extend an olive branch if by doing so we project a “weak and submissive” image of ourselves. “Do not let people take you for granted. Assert your positions, but also listen to what the other has to say especially when it is a clash of principles that caused the rift. Usually, most people are quite willing for a compromise to be reached, but there are issues like betrayal and lies, that we find difficult to forgive. At times when we are too forgiving, people around us tend to take advantage of this fact.” If you are trying to make up despite this, it may again lead to a break down or at best, will be superficial relating. When the first part is sorted out, that is we realise we want this person back in our life, we must be willing to grovel a little to make it happen. At times we might need a strategy especially if we have said some stuff, the friend has said some stuff back, and now there is stony silence. We usually need to give it a little of time to think about the disagreement, but after that here is the plan. PUT EGOASIDE Say Sorry ! If we stand on our pride, we are almost certainly Who has not had a fall out with a pal? If you get hurt disconnecting from a very risking all our chances of reconciliation. It is difficult to special friend, here is how you work towards reconciliation. make the first move, but we should weigh the rela - tionship against the possible rejection. We need to try SAY WHAT YOU ARE SORRY FOR to see our friend’s side of the situation and this should But if the relationship is really important to us, we have help put things into the correct perspective, especially to look past what seems like a rebuff. Saying goodbye if we happen to be the offender ourselves. We should and letting the other have some time consider our If we do not get a chance to talk, we need to make recognise our mistakes in the first place and the fact white flag is wise. Maybe he or she will call back. No our pitch. If we are sorry about the fact that we are no that we are as human as our pal. After accepting this response? We need to let it go for the time being, the longer talking to the person, we have to say so. fact, saying sorry or asking for reconciliation will be a ball is now in his or her court. Like Freddy says, “it can Sometimes, being earnest is the best policy. If we are cakewalk. never involve only one person. Two play the game. willing to admit we were wrong, we need to say so too- In case our friend is the one who erred, we need to Both parties involved but also explain how and why it happened. understand the motivations behind it. Having unders - should do their LET THE OTHER KNOW YOU WANT tood the reason for the break up, the next best thing share towards THE FRIENDSHIP BACK would be to accept the person as being very human: a reconciliation.” human, who is a fallible, mistake making individual who may have blundered due to ignorance or emo - We need to keep our voice tional disturbance. We should avoid condemning the warm and reconciliatory, not person, else we will not be able to make up with him defensive, and end the or her and as the dictum goes “condemn the act of sin - conversation on a note of ning- not the sinner!” expectation that there WILL ASK YOURSELF SOME HARD QUESTIONS be another meeting. Of course, we will have to thrash out what went Before we call the other, we need to ask our - wrong - even if it is just to selves why we are doing it. Do we want to ensure that it does not say sorry? Do we want to thrash out why happen again, but getting the fight happened? Working this out on the same page is prior to calling to clear the air will keep us already a great start. from mucking up our chance completely. To the psychologist, we Be smart with your opening line need to “try our best to Our reconciliation line should let the avoid situations where we person know we care about him or her have to say sorry. Even if it is and the friendship at stake. We can try inevitable, we should be on our something like “we have not talked for guard and take precautions so that a while now and I miss you...” or “our we do not hurt others with our friendship means a lot to me.” words and actions.” And in case it BE READY FOR REJECTION happens, we recommend to just “fight, kiss and make up!” By Mumtaz Soogund Yes, we just might get a brush-off. I HEALTH 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 26 No link between mobile phones and brain cancer Further research results published suggest there is no link between mobile phones and brain cancer.The latest study led by the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology in Denmark looked at more than 350,000 people with mobile phones over an 18-year period. Researchers concluded users were at no greater risk than anyone else of developing brain cancer.The findings, published in the British Medical Journal website, come after a series of studies have come to similar conclusions. But there has also been some research casting doubt on mobile phone safety, prompting the World Health Organization to warn CANCER that they could still be carcinogenic. In doing so, theWHO put mobile phones in the same category as cof - A disease on fee, meaning a link could not be ruled out but could not be proved either. The Danish study, which built on pre - vious research that has already been the rise in Mauritius published by carrying out a longer Cancer is slowly becoming an epidemic in Mauritius. While the annual number of follow-up, found there was no signifi - cant difference in rates of brain or new cases was around 1,500 earlier, the Ministry of Health is now registering 1,900 central nervous system cancers cases per year. However, this rising phenomenon is not limited to Mauritius only but among those who had mobiles and reflects the global trend. Dr Yamadee Saccaram from Victoria Hospital, Candos and those that did not. But they still said Anne-Marie Bhurton from Link to Life were on Radio Plus last week to talk about mobile phone use warranted conti - nued follow up to ensure cancers were cancer. not developing over the longer term, and to see what the effect was in chil - ancer attacks everyone. Babies, children, the patients live their remaining days fully.After all, eve - dren.. adults and the elderly can all become cancer ryone is going to die one day or the other, whether we Cpatients. Various risk factors are related to dif - are cancer patients or not. “ ferent types of tumours. For instance, explains TREATMENT IQ can change in Dr Yamadee Saccaram, the risk factor for skin cancer is teenagers an over-exposure to sunlight while cancer of the diges - The mental ability of teenagers can tive system is mainly hereditary. Cancer of the respira - The oncologist adds that some type of cancers cannot be improve or decline on a far greater tory system is mostly due to cigarette smoking. treated in Mauritius. The patients are then sent abroad at scale than previously thought, accor - “What is worrying is that more and more teenagers the expense of the Ministry of Health and they receive an ding to new research. Until now the have taken to cigarette smoking. What will happen to allocation of Rs 200,000. If the treatment costs more, the assumption has been that intellectual them in 30 years? Lung cancer is very difficult to treat. patient is authorized for fund-raising to collect the neces - capacity, as measured by IQ, stays We should neither forget that alcoholism is also a risk sary funds. Victoria Hospital, Candos, is the only place quite static during life. But tests factor for certain types of cancers,” he warned. He where treatment for cancer is given, namely radiotherapy conducted on teenagers at an average pointed out that the exact causes of cancer still remain and chemotherapy. age of 14 and then repeated when unknown and in most cases, it is inevitable. CHEMOTHERAPY their average age was nearly 18 found Nevertheless, it is important that the disease is dia - TO BE DECENTRALIZED SOON improvements - and deterioration. gnosed early and in time. “We cannot save all cancer The findings are published in the patients. The most important thing is journal Nature.This study involved that The cancer unit has reached its limit with the increa - 19 boys and 14 girls, all undergoing a figures sing number of cases. Conscious of this problem, the In cancer among combination of brain scans and ver - most common Ministry of Health has decided to decentralize the che - st cancer is the has increased bal and non-verbal IQ tests in 2004 Brea ,breast cancer motherapy service. It will at first be available at SSR m 2000 to 2005 rvical cancer and then in 2008.The results show women.Fro followed by ce Hospital in Pamplemousses for patients in the % to 40%.It is In men,the from 30 eased by 15%. Northern region. The service will then be extended to that a change in verbal IQ was found rtunately decr hile pros- which has fo ectal cancer w Rose Belle hospital and Flacq Hospital in the future. in 39% of the teenagers, with 21% cancer is color the rise. ost common ancers are on However, the radiotherapy service cannot be decen - showing a change in “performance m ach and lung c num- e cancer,stom r Registry,the tralised since, based on the recommendations of the IQ” - a test of spatial reasoning.The tat ational Cance s 150 rding to the N vical cancer i International Atomic Energy Agency, radiotherapy findings are seen to have greater vali - Acco istered for cer er new cases reg r.Breast canc dity because for the first time the ber of aths every yea uses radioactive sources which have secondary causes 50 de very year and variations in IQ correlated with per year and 350 women e effects and thus has to be concentrated in one place tween 300 and 005 to 2008, affects be tered.From 2 only, explains Dr Sacaram. changes in two particular areas of the of cases regis auritius. epresents 35% 09 deaths in M Anne-Marie Bhurton, Vice President of Link to teenagers' brains. An increase in ver - r r has caused 2 ar and breast cance rsons every ye Life, deplores that cancer is still regarded as a taboo bal IQ corresponded with a growth in rs kill 1,100 pe third lignant tumou 2009.It is the despite the multiple sensitisation campaigns. the density of part of the left motor Ma death cases in tes sented 12% of try after diabe cortex - a region activated during repre se in the coun r Members of the association go to Victoria Hospital common disea to 2008,cance speech. And an increase in non-ver - most ses.From 1989 twice a week to meet cancer patients and support vascular disea 0% in women. bal IQ correlated with a rise in the and cardio men and by 4 them. “However, some parents refuse to confide ased by 41% in en 15 and 60 has incre en aged betwe in us. Some, fearing to reveal their disease, even density of the anterior cerebellum - occur in wom s doubled 58% of cases east cancer ha hide their face when we approach them,” she says. an area associated with movements of rcentage of br d 2008. years.The pe 1992 to 2005 an the hand.The research did not seek to from 1989 and By Premita Leelalchand understand the causes of the changes. [email protected] I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 27 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SAMSUNG ES80 SIMPLE BUT ALL-PURPOSE CAMERA ooking to serve customers an Key features extremely affordable and G Compact body available in four Lcompact digicam, Samsung stylish colours: Black, Silver, Pink, has released the ES80. This andTomato Red petite digital camera is simple to use G 12-megapixel image sensor with fully automatic operation G 5x optical zoom lens thanks to its Smart Auto mode and G DIS system helps reduce blur in pre-programmed scene modes. photos Samsung has also incorporated their G Smart Auto Perfect Portrait System to help pro - G Perfect Portrait System duce better people photos. G Face and Blink detection The Samsung ES80 is a simple, all- G Smile Shot and Beauty Shot purpose camera without any special modes functions but perfectly suitable for G In-camera Red-eye fix basic photo taking. Weighing just G Records Standard Definition 142g, it is light and portable. It may video not have all the bells and whistles G Li-ion battery pack found on more expensive cameras, but it manages to turn out good images at a modest price. It delivers sharp 12-megapixel images when used in good light, and its 5x zoom lens is an unusual feature be able to choose from for a camera in this class. This is not a perfect camera, numerous Scene modes, which confi - as its LCD is lacklustre, its low-light performance is gure the camera’s settings to best capture images not up to current standards, and is slow to start up. in specific situations, such as when shooting But the ES80 offers a lot of performance for its price. fireworks, scenes at the beach, or portraits. DESIGN AND FEATURES The ES80 uses a 5x optical zoom lens, which sets it apart from other cameras in this price range. More impressive is that the ES80’s lens The ES80 is quite small, measuring just 2.3 by 3.8 covers a wide 27-135mm (35mm equivalent) by 0.8 inches (HWD) and weighing just 4.5 ounces. field of view, something usually reserved for All of its controls, save the top-mounted Power but - more expensive cameras. It is relatively slow, ton and shutter release, are located on the rear to the with an f/3.5-5.9 aperture range, but the right of the LCD. camera does offer digital image stabilization SPECIFICATIONS to reduce blur from camera shake. It is avai - lable in black, red, and silver finishes. The Samsung ES80 is a solid camera for its The camera’s default shooting mode is Smart price range (Rs 4,000 – Rs 5,000). It takes sharp Auto, which only lets you control the focal length images and performs well in bright light. and force off the flash. Changing the camera to By Premita Leelalchand Program mode lets you adjust ISO sensitivity, select [email protected] more options for flash settings, and change between normal focusing range and macro mode. You’ll also

room in your home, where it will not issue a The news came at a Hong Kong press Chick-a-Dee Smoke real life Chickadee mating call when it conference where Samsung launched the Detector detects smoke – but instead will wake the first smartphone using the software, the Smoke alarms, which are traditionally dead up with an 85db alarm signal upon Galaxy Nexus.The debut with a Samsung functional rather than decora - detection of some smoke in the room.There device gives credence to Google's promise tive, are a vital tool to help is a 1.5-year battery life with each device, to continue to work with all Android part - protect your home and your and a test button will definitely help to ners in the wake of its $12.5 billion bid to loved ones. Still, instead of make sure everything is in fine working buy Motorola Mobility. getting a boring looking situation. Should the battery die off, an Google had announced at its annual deve - smoke detector, why alarm signal will be played so that the loper conference a year ago its plans to not chic things up necessary can be done. bring together the separate phone, tablet with the Chick-a- The Chick-a-Dee smoke detector was andTV versions of Android.The new ver - Dee Smoke specially designed for sion is the first with built-in support for Detector?This the Baby and Kids near-field communications (NFC). unique smoke market. Dimensions: A so-called Android Beam feature uses alarm will certainly length 17 cm, width 17 NFC links to share data between phones. shed the tags of cm, height 12 cm NFC also provides the underpinnings for being boring and GoogleWallet, an electronic payment ser - ugly, where it vice. Android 4.0 sports a number of resembles a bird on a twig instead. Android 4.0 enhancements, mainly at the applications The bird is perched on a branch, release and user interface level.They include an which also serves as a mounting announced improved browser that can synch book - system.The Chick-a-Dee Google announced the release marks with Google Chrome, support for comes in 5 colour variations of Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Google+ social networking, enhanced mail and can easily be fitted to Sandwich, unifying what were and calendar programs and Face Unlock, a the ceiling. It seems to be separate variants of the OS for smart - face-recognition feature used for unlocking the perfect tool for any phones, tablets and digitalTVs. a handset. I HOROSCOPE 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 28 Useful tips Aries G FIRE: THINGS TO REMEMBER Legal matters, paperwork and processing are favoured on Monday, so if you've been putting off such things, procrastinate no more. FromTuesday through most of Thursday, make a concerted effort to understand your emotions rather than just 1. Keep a fire extinguisher handy. blindly reacting.

2. Keep matches, lighters and the like away from children. Taurus Monday looks busy, but carve out some time for yourself -- a walk, a cup of tea, a little 3. Do not hang clothes over a hot stove, and make reading. A little pause can be very refreshing. FromTuesday through most of sure that your kitchen curtains do not get near the Thursday, you're liable to be extra passionate -- about ideas, your point of view, a cer - stove. tain person. 4. When lighting candles, make sure that no inflammable drapery or materials get near them. Gemini Though it seems like an unlikely day for love, Monday's got romance written all over 5. Do not use inflammable cleaning liquids in a closed room or near a fire. it.You're whip-smart, too -- really the whole package. FromTuesday through most ofThursday, your feelings are evolving in reaction to the world around you, and the 6. Ensure that cigars and cigarette butts are dispo - closer you observe, the more progress you'll make. sed of properly.

7. If your clothing catches fire, lie down at once Cancer and smother the flames by rolling up in a blanket, Be ready to clear up a little miscommunication on Monday -- the sooner, the better. rug or overcoat, leaving the head uncovered. Then, fromTuesday through most ofThursday, your emotional reactions are strong, but then again, so is your intuition.You're just extra-sensitive, which can be a 8. When getting out of a burning building, or in very good thing. helping someone else get out, remember that the best air is likely to be 3 or 4 feet above floor level, that leaving doors and windows open will create Leo drafts and make the fire burn more fiercely, and You are in luck.There's a lot in store for you this week, of the one-of-a-kind, get-it- that the air on the other side of the door that feels while-it's-good variety.A date on Monday night goes exceptionally well.Whether you hot to the hand may be so hot two just met or you've been coupled for years, you're excited. that it will be fatal to inhale it. Virgo 9. Do not try to The stars have nothing all that romantic in store for you this week -- except on extinguish an oil Sunday. In the meantime, here's what your week looks like: Monday has one of those or grease fire with Monday-appropriate setbacks, something small but symbolic, that could get under water. Use sand or your skin if you let it. Don't let it. salt instead, to smother it. Libra Last week’s The stars smile on you on Monday, so get up, get going and make the most of your sweet self. FromTuesday through most ofThursday, work, money and material stuff SOLUTION may be uppermost in your mind, but don't lose track of your usual lovely balance. Issue 799 Scorpio Decisions are tough on Monday.Watch out for getting paralyzed by the sheer Free Entertainment Quiz volume of considerations to take into account. If you can, wait to choose (or at least  Stefanie Powers  Clubs give yourself room to back out).  Red  Royal flush  Bill tidy  52  Dragnet  Magnum (P.I.) Sagittarius  Jerome K Jerome  Black You can make a very fruitful new contact on Monday, whether it's for business, plea -  Bionic Woman  14 sure or a little bit of both. Connections are less than crackling fromTuesday through  Jack Benny  Jenny most ofThursday; you've got plenty going on in your own heart and mind to keep  Ludo  Wonder woman you busy, and others may just have to get in line.  Oche  Jill  Wednesday  Annie Oakley Le Défi Media Group Capricorn Building, Labourdonnais You'll be involved in the day-to-day on Monday, and you'd be wise to not push pro - Street, Port Louis blematic issues -- whether at home or with your boss. FromTuesday through most Tel: 292 4497 - Fax: 213 1096 ofThursday, the right path is illuminated by the stars, and you're pretty much skip - E-mail: [email protected] ping along while whistling. Website: www.defimedia.info

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he new Libya of "revolutionary Muslims" canWHIMS?be so easily manipulated by propagandists of military facilities as part of Africom, the U.S. mili - begins on a bad note. It does not even res - certain powers. To date, there is actually no evidence tary chain of command in Africa and the Tpect the dead body of its worst enemy, that Gaddafi used aircrafts against his own people. Mediterranean (in the Gulf of Sirte, Gaddafi's home - Muammar Gaddafi. I do not know if I am But we can expect "big revelations" in the coming town). Israel can now breathe! from the right school of thought in Islam, but the fact days to justify the NATO intervention. A dead man, Will Italy, the former colonial power of Libya, is that a corpse, whoever it belongs to, deserves res - in any way, cannot respond to his critics. from which Gadhafi received a public apology and pect and should be buried according to the establi - What is true is that against the image of the fabri - a compensation with an investment, in 2008, of five shed rites as soon as possible. It should not be exhi - cated coalition to fight Gaddafi, the two spearheads billion dollars over two decades, respect its promise bited as a trophy. What are the values of those who of NATO that toppled his regime, namely France now that Gaddafi is dead? With the exception of proclaim in every corner that "God is Great" when and Britain, fight literally through inter-ministerial Israel which received reparations from Nazi they do not even respect the most basic precepts of statements, as to who will get the lion’s share of Germany, no other country colonized and looted, their religion? We'll know it in the future but for now Libya’s spoils. The French Minister of Defence, with the exception of Libya, has, to date received we should first wish good luck to that country. Gerard Longuet, the very one who proudly revea - "compensation" from its former masters. Gaddafi The Libyan people have every right to have a lea - led that it was a French Mirage aircraft of NATO that raised this issue at the UN and wanted the African der of their choice. What is troubling however is how attacked the convoy in which Gaddafi was travel - Union to make of it one of its main banner struggles. this change took place, with foreign military inter - ling and mortally wounded him before he was eli - Now that his voice has been eliminated, the ques - vention; using Tomahawk missile hits and cluster minated by his enemies, in a new public statement tion is whether any other African leader would dare bombs. Today it is futile to ask how many Libyan civilians NATO bombers have saved and how many they themselves killed. The figure rises to tens of thousands of deaths according to the CNT. Bush and Blair invaded Iraq on the pretext that the country was in possession of prohibited wea - pons of mass destruction. It was subsequently pro - ved that all this was mere propaganda, prefabricated and used as an excuse for the destructive invasion of that country, with the ultimate goal of laying their hands on Iraqi oil. Later some hundreds of thou - sands of deaths were registered; companies close to Bush and his acolyte, former Vice President Dick Cheney, control, behind the scenes, most of the contracts relating to petrol exploitation, reconstruc - tion and security. It is ultimately big business, pac - kaged under the label ‘war against terror’. Saddam Hussein, the bloody dictator, having been elimina - ted, long live Blair, Bush and Cheney. These are, of course, not war criminals but honourable promoters of Democracy. In Libya, the same powers, this time with the contribution of France’s Sarkozy, have raised the flag for the defence of the civilian population in order to overthrow Gaddafi. A video circulating on the net and picked up by www.defimedia.info shows the conditions under which the International Criminal Court was asked to launch a real ‘fatwa’ against made it clear to the NTC that France has put them in to put this item on the agenda. Gaddafi and his entourage. This document reveals power, that it was practically the right of France to It is hoped that the new Libyan leaders do not sell that "data collected in the fields'' by the League of get the big contracts to be allocated. His friend at the off all Gaddafi’s nationalist gains which helped Human Rights in Libya ... in fact come from the Foreign Office was quick to react and was heard in regain sovereignty over the wealth of Libya. Libyan National Council, a coalition of anti-Gaddafi turn saying that Britain, which played a major role in Otherwise the new Libya will resemble these newly members, set up with the funding ...by countries the conflict, expects to receive its share, and will sur - "liberated" countries with the ruling class using which have bombed Libya. The representative of ely not accept crumbs. democracy and freedom to loot the country's wealth Libya, Sliman Bouchuiguir, gives a candid account For now, it appears that the French firm Total, in collusion with foreign powers at the expense of of how many friends he has among the CNT and outstripped and even kicked out of some African the population. who formerly sat on his committee, how he collected countries by Gaddafi’s Libya Oil, was given the pro - As for Gaddafi he kept his promise to resist to the the signatures of international NGOs, on the side - mise of obtaining 35% of oil concessions in Libya. end and die on his own soil. He was faithful to his lines of a conference in Geneva, how without any People ought to know that Libya has 47 billion bar - own slogan "Only the one who deserves life dies for verification on the ground by independent sources, rels of oil reserves, the largest on the entire African Dignity." these "data", which in fact were hearsay, were for - continent Surely it is not those who torment and humiliate warded and endorsed at the UN, with the conse - Americans, including their military base his body who would come out the most glorious in quences we know. This Video document gives chills Wheelus, who were the first to be kicked out of the all this tragedy! down the spines when we see how lightly interna - country with the arrival of Gaddafi in power, now By CHE tional bodies deal with world affairs and how they say they would return in force. There is talk of new I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 31 TV GUIDE Saturday 29 October - 20:55 on MBC 1 Saturday 29 October - 21:00 on MBC 2 DEADLY ISOLATION GHAJINI With Sherilyn Fenn (Susan Drama directed by A.R. Mandaway), Nicholas Lea Murugadoss (2008): (Patrick Carlson/Jeff Starring Aamir Khan, Watkins), Andreas Apergis (Kyle Asif Ahmed andTinnu Mumford) Anand

Crafty Patrick Carlson and his Sunita (Jiah Khan), a violent Kyle Mumford accom - medical student, and her plice have hidden in the woods friends are working on a up north for months after pulling project about the human off a major diamonds robbery in brain. She wants to San Fracisco.They hoped to col - investigate the curious lect the loot from a third accom - case of Sanjay plice, who says it must be with Singhania (Aamir Susan, the widow of professor Khan), a (former) Ron Mandaway, who probably notable city business - hid it before committing sui - man, who is cide. Patrick adopts the false reported to have ante - identity of JeffWatkins, a retired rograde amnesia. Her entrepreneur, who supposedly professor denies access had a yachting accident, so to Sanjay's records as it she'll take him into her luxury is currently under island villa. Jeff's charms win criminal investigation. her confidence, but can't find the diamonds, and she seems una - Sunita, nonetheless, ware. Kyle loses his patience, and local sheriff Kirby Grantham, who decides to investigate regularly pays Susan a friendly visit, becomes a problem when his deputy the matter herself. finds Jeff's identity most suspicious.

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Mann Kapoor lives a middle-class lifestyle in India. He wants to be a singer but is unable to secure any firm to back him up. He would like to be represented by Umesh Jumani, the Managing Director of a recording company, and in order to do this he successfully woos his attractive daughter, Radha, gets her to fall in love with him, and in this way secures a contract to make an album with her dad's company. His friends arrange for a bachelor party in scenic Goa, and while partying he meets with and falls head over heels in love with Roma Fernandes, also an upcoming singer and dancer. I SHOWBIZ 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 32 From Muppets to Marilyn Hollywood could assemble a holiday guest list that ranges from the Muppets, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Puss in Boots and dancing penguins to J. Edgar Hoover, Margaret Thatcher, Marilyn Monroe and a steed in the trenches ofWorld War I. The latter are among a batch of potential Academy Awards contenders from past winners and nominees: Leonardo DiCaprio as the FBI boss in director Clint Eastwood's "J. Edgar"; Meryl Streep as for - mer British Prime Minister Thatcher in "The Iron Lady"; MichelleWilliams as Monroe in "MyWeek with Marilyn"; and Steven Spielberg directing "War Horse," theTony Award- winning play that arrives in theatres just days after the U.S. debut of Spielberg's action tale "The Adventures ofTintin." The rush of holiday films starts early with the pre-Halloween release of "Puss in Boots," an U2 HONOURED AS animated prequel about an early caper of the daring cat that became one of the ogre's sidekicks in the "Shrek" 'Greatest Act' movies. Rock icons U2 have something new to brag about — winning Q Magazine's Greatest Antonio Banderas, who returns Act of the Last 25 Years award. to provide the voice of Puss, said much of the character's charm arises as the tiny cat he annual music awards by Britain's best- named a Q icon. But he said that award did not struts and boasts with a bra - selling music monthly took place Monday come close to rivalling his joy when his favourite vado that's out of whack with Tin London and the Irish quartet was among soccer team, Manchester City, smashed crosstown his size. the music notables at the ceremony. rival Manchester United 6-1 on Sunday. "We just provided him with a The U.K.'s artiste of the moment, singer/song - "No award can compare to that. That was the best voice that doesn't go, actually, writer Adele, won two awards, for Best Female and day of my life, bar my children being born," with the body," said Banderas, Best Track for her song "Rolling in the Deep." She Gallagher said. who is joined by voice co-stars didn't attend, since the event came just two weeks Eighteen awards were handed out, including to Salma Hayek, Zach after she was forced to cancel her U.S. tour due to rapper Tinie Tempah for Best Male Artist end to U.S. Galifianakis, Billy Bob throat problems. internet sensation Lana Del Ray, who was crowned Thornton and Amy Sedaris. Coldplay was voted Best Act in the World Today, the Next Big Thing. "He thinks that he's bigger. He although lead singer Chris Martin disagreed with Brian May and Roger Taylor accepted entry into thinks that he's more arrogant. the accolade. the Q Hall of Fame on behalf of glam rockers Queen, It's something that goes against "U2 are the best band in the world at the moment. and Take That's Gary Barlow was honoured as the image, and that produces We are about seventh," he said. Classic Songwriter. comedy." Noel Gallagher, one-half of the warring brothers Multimillion selling DJ Norman Cook, aka Fat who led the rock band Oasis to chart glory, was Boy Slim, was presented with a Q Inspiration award. Singer Loretta Lynn hospitalized

ountry music singer Loretta Lynn was hos - confident she will be ready for upcoming November pitalized over the weekend with the early dates." Cstages of pneumonia, according to a repre - Calls by The Associated Press to representatives sentative of the performer. of Lynn were not immediately returned Saturday. The 76-year-old Lynn was scheduled to perform In August, Lynn cancelled shows because of knee Saturday at the Performing Arts Centre in Ashland, surgery. Before that, she returned to live perfor - Ky. and Sunday in Durham, N.C., but the Kentucky mances with a show at the Grand Ole Opry after centre issued a news release saying she is in the hos - being forced to cancel shows in Ohio and pital and would be unable to perform. The Kentucky Connecticut because she was hospitalized for heat theatre says the show will be rescheduled. exhaustion. Loretta Lynn Enterprises posted a statement on The daughter of a Kentucky coal miner, Lynn had her website Saturday night that confirmed the can - a string of hits starting in the 1960s — "Coal Miner's cellations due to illness. Daughter," ''You Ain't Woman Enough," ''The Pill," "Doctors have diagnosed her as the beginning and "One's on the Way." Many of her songs reflec - stages pneumonia, and will continue to need rest. ted her pride in her humble background and her Loretta is doing well and is disappointed but feels experiences as a wife and mother. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 33 CINEMA SAYALI ALLEGES SEXUAL HARASSMENT CHARGES AGAINST SHINEY AHUJA In her official press statement Sayali Bhagat states: My life has been a living hell ever since a lea - Arbaaz wishes ding film magazine (Stardust) came out with the story that Shiney (Ahuja) misbehaved with me wife Malaika on on the sets of our upcoming film Ghost. I was under tremendous pressure to deny all the claims and allegations I made in my Stardust interview, so I gave into the pressure.Though the fact birthday remains that Shiney did not pinch my butt, he did make plenty of passes at me during the shoo - ting of our film. It all began by him throwing subtle hints that he was not getting "warm vibes" from me on the sets, and that in order for the chemistry to show on screen, it was imperative that he and I warmed up to each other. During an intimate scene, he took me to the makeup room and made me hold his hands and look into his eyes and feel the "warmth". I chose to ignore. If that wasn't bad enough, during a scene wherein I teach him how to chop vegetables, he asked me to feel up his arms at least ten times, so much so that even the light-man threw the lights and left the sets out of disgust. Then while our shots were getting ready, Shiney would often whisper into my ears that he can't resist me suggesting that we should hook up. All this continued even after the shooting of Ghost was over and done with. I would receive text mes - sages and calls from Shiney at odd hours, and ever since the Stardust story has hit stands, Shiney's wife Anupam has also been spamming me with messages that I shouldn't have said such defamatory things about her husband. I am the last person to speak out strongly against anyone, but I am at the end of my tether. I will not take this kind of harassment lying down and I Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan wished his want Shiney and Anupam to leave me alone. Sayali Bhagat shall be filing a police compliant wife Malaika Arora Khan good health and against Actor Shiney Ahuja and his wife Anupam at Malad Police Station shortly. success as she celebrated her 38th birthday Sunday. "Wishing my darling wife Malaika NO MORE BHANGRA FOR SHAHID KAPOOR a very happy birthday and life full of good Actor Shahid Kapoor who has so far used the sarson ka khet-filled Punjab twice to romance health, happiness and success... And actresses on the big screen -- JabWe Met and Mausam -- and was set to score a hat trick with wealth not to forget, " Arbaaz posted on Priyanka Chopra in Kunal Kohli's untitled romantic flick, will now not shoot any films in micro-blogging siteTwitter. Amrita Arora, Punjab, at least for some time. Kohli, who was previously confident of finding a new way to shoot Malaika's younger sister, also wished her. his romantic flick, earlier titledTeri Meri Kahani, in Punjab, is now re-writing his film's script, "Wishing my darling sis Malaika a very removing any references to the state. According to a source, Kohli took the decision after wat - happy b'day... Hope she continues to rock ching Mausam. He said, "Kunal was going to shoot in Punjab, despite JabWe Met. But then always." Mausam came along." Apart from what would have been a similar setting, both Mausam and Kohli's films have a Hindu-Muslim love story at its core. In Mausam, Kapoor played a Hindu boy, who fell in love with a Muslim girl, and in Kohli's film, he will act as a Muslim boy whose love Will Riteish be interest is a Hindu girl. part of 'Masti' sequel? Plans for the Masti sequel seem to be in full swing. But apparently producer\director Sonakshi and Ranveer Indra Kumar has only been in touch with Ajay Devgn andVivek Oberoi for the film, while Riteish Deshmukh seems to be nud - finally together ged out. Is this some kind of a real life masti Sonakshi Sinha is coming together with Ranveer Singh the makers are up to? in Udaan director Vikramaditya Motwane’s next. No plans for he film will be collectively produced by Phantom has pulled off a casting coup by getting 'Delhi Belly' Motwane, his mentor Anurag Kashyap, the over-committed Sonakshi together with the sequel TGhajini producer Madhu Mantena and for - under-committed Ranveer Singh for a quirky uncon - mer UTV executive Vikas Behl who are ventional love story. coming together to form their banner called Phantom. Sonakshi has the most clogged date diary on this side of Shatrughan Sinha and Govinda. According to a source she has not a single date to spare until the end of 2012. And yet, Sonakshi was so keen to work with Ranveer Singh that she made an all-out effort to accommodate Vikramaditya Motwane’s film. According to a very reliable source Sonakshi is committed to shooting for new films from now till the end of 2012. In fact so clogged was her date diary that Sonakshi almost opted out of the Ajay Devgn‘s starrer Son Of Sardar. Says the source, “Sonakshi just couldn’t seem to fit all of it in. She was on the verge of opting out of Son Of Sardar. But somehow managed to squeeze it Actor Aamir Khan has denied any plans of in. After Sonakshi completes Joker with Akshay making a sequel to his adult comedy Kumar she goes straight into Sajid Nadiadwala’s film "Delhi Belly". "The film is nowhere in the with Shahid Kapoor, followed by Son Of Sardar, scene.We haven't started planning or stra - Dabangg 2 and Sajid Naidawala’s Kick. ” tegising anything for the sequel.Whatever Sonakshi made a frantic effort to accommodate news is out till now is baseless, " Aamir Vikramaditya Motwane’s film. Apparently both the told. A bold, youth-centric drama, "Delhi director and the leading man were very keen to have Belly" was directed by Abhinay Deo. It fea - her on board. tured Imran Khan,Vir Das and Kunal Roy Says the source, “ Sonakshi was keen to work with Kapoor in the lead. Rumours were abuzz Ranveer for a year now, and so was he. And besides that Aamir and his wife Kiran Rao had which actress would want to say no to the director of plans of making "Delhi Belly 2". But Udaan? ” Aamir has put all the speculations to rest. When contacted producer Madhu Mantena confir - Recently Kiran also said that she was not med the casting of Ranveer and Sonakshi Motwane’s writing the script for "Delhi Belly 2". film. I WORLD NEWS 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 34 Turkey earthquake kills 523 UK: More serious The number of people known to have been killed in Sunday's ear - thquake inTurkey's south-east offenders face life has risen to 523. Officials say 1,650 people were injured in the Mandatory life sentences will for the first time be extended to crimes other than murder under plans set out 7.2-magnitude quake which had by Justice Secretary Ken Clarke. its epicentre inVan province - 185 people have been rescued alive. Rain and snow are hindering the nyone convicted of a second serious sexual or concerned about the proposals, revealed a day after Mr rescue effort and making life dif - violent crime in England and Wales would get Clarke told MPs that judges should have discretion over ficult for the thousands of people Aan automatic life term. sentencing and said mandatory sentences were not the made homeless. Tents and other British way. aid supplies are being delivered A new offence for 16 and 17-year-olds of threatening On Tuesday, Mr Clarke told MPs mandatory senten - after some initial criticism that with a knife would also carry a mandatory custodial term. cing was "rather anAmerican thing" and to have a situation the response was too slow. Labour's Sadiq Khan welcomed the knife measure but in which, for example, a 13 was automatically imprisoned The area has just been hit by ano - said other changes could see dangerous offenders freed. without a judge being able to use his discretion would ther earthquake, of magnitude Mr Clarke is proposing to scrap indeterminate sen - "rather go against how we normally approach the senten - 5.2, but there are no reports of tences, introduced by Labour, which prevent offenders cing of juveniles". further casualties. ATurkish being freed until the parole board has ruled they no longer Asked whether he had changed his mind since then, observatory and the US pose a danger to the public. Describing them as "failed", Mr Clarke said he had not, although some people had tried Geological Survey say it was he said he wanted to bring in "more certain sentences". to "carefully select little bits of what I said" to suggest a U- located near the border between "We've got 6,000 people languishing in prison, 3,000 of turn. Turkey and Iraq, south ofVan whom have gone beyond the tariff set by the judge, and He said he remained "flatly against" the idea of man - province. we haven't the faintest idea when, if ever, they are going to datory jail terms for under 16s, but was creating the new get out," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. offence for 16 and 17 year-olds which would result in auto - "It's a gross injustice, a bit of a stain on our system." matic detention. But Mr Khan, the shadow justice secretary, said the plan Pakistan "does not address the problem of unreformed offen - drone attack ders who have completed their sen - A US drone strike in north-west tence being released to commit crime Pakistan has killed two top com - and inflict harm on the public". manders of one of Pakistan's He added: "Under this govern - most influentialTaliban groups, ment's plans, offenders who are a dan - officials say.They say that among ger to the public could still be released the four people killed is the bro - from prison. They are taking an unne - ther of topTaliban leader Maulvi cessary risk with public safety." Nazir. Maulvi Nazir'sTaliban fac - Mr Clarke said the new automatic tion is based in Pakistan's South life sentences would apply to some - Waziristan tribal region where body who had committed two "proba - the drone attack onThursday bly near murderous attacks". took place. His forces are blamed The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confir - for attacks on Nato troops in med the changes would not apply retros - nearby Afghanistan.The mili - pectively to current prisoners, but Mr tants were killed when four mis - Clarke told the BBC he would consult on siles were fired at a pick-up truck rule changes that could make it easier for they were driving in Azam prisoners currently serving indeterminate Warsak, 20km (13 miles) west of sentences to be released. Wana, the main town in South Justice campaigners said they were Waziristan. Correspondents say that the strike is a sign that US intelli - gence has penetrated the close family circle of Maulvi Nazir. Egypt frees alleged Occupy Israeli spy in swap deal Oakland Activists taking part in the the wenty-five Egyptians freed by Israel have cros - agency Mossad. Occupy Oakland protests have sed the border into their home country, as part of Egyptian state television showed some of the Egyptians called for a general strike in the Tdeal with Cairo in return for the release of Ilan bowing down in prayer as they arrived on Egyptian soil, city next week.The call to strike Grapel. Mr Grapel, an Israeli-American, boarded Reuters reports. The Egyptians had been moved to the on 2 November emerged as pro - a flight to Tel Aviv and was expected to arrive later on Taba border crossing ahead of the swap. testers gathered late on Thursday. The Egyptian prisoners, which include three children, Wednesday, one day after clashes The 27-year-old has been held by Egypt since June after are believed to be mostly smugglers, asylum seekers and with police left an Iraq veteran being accused of spying for Israel. people looking for work. badly hurt. OnTuesday evening Israel and his family deny the claims against Mr Grapel, Israel stressed in its statement that none of the Egyptians police used tear gas and baton saying he was working for a charity in Cairo. had been involved in security-related crimes. rounds to force protesters to Mr Grapel's relatives say he made no attempt to dis - Israel's security cabinet approved the exchange on leave their camp. Many have now guise the fact that he had served in the Israeli army during Tuesday. On Wednesday the Israeli Supreme Court rejec - called for the mayor of Oakland its war in Lebanon in 2006. ted an appeal from a victims' rights group against the to resign. OccupyWall Street There has also been widespread scepticism in Egypt swap, saying it was a political decision outside the court's protests are now in their sixth that Mr Grapel really was an Israeli spy. jurisdiction. week. He was arrested on 12 June and accused of trying to stir A similar appeal against the release of Sgt Gilad Shalit up sectarian strife in Cairo on behalf of the Israeli spy was also rejected. I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 35 WORLD NEWS Arab Spring activists ‘Slumdog A residMent oiflolnieoofnInadiai'srpeoo '- rest states has become the first awarded Europe's person to win a $1m jackpot on the Indian version ofWhoWants to be a Millionaire. Sushil Kumar, a computer operator and tutor SAKHAROV PRIZE from the eastern state of Bihar, Five Arab Spring activists have won the took home the top prize on popu - lar game show Kaun Banega European Parliament's Sakharov prize for Crorepati.The winner's brother, freedom of thought. Sudhir Kumar, said he was well- prepared for the show. He said the reason that Mr Kumar was so he laureates include Mohamed Bouazizi of informed was that he was a regu - Tunisia, whose death in January helped to lar listener to the BBC's Tkickstart the Arab Spring. He set himself service. Mr Kumar's win echoed alight last December in protest at his treat - the plot of the blockbuster film ment by the authorities under the rule of deposed Slumdog Millionaire. "I never President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. thought in my wildest dreams The prize, named after Soviet physicist and dissi - that I could do this," he said.The dent Andrei Sakharov, carries an award of 50,000 27-year-old, who was married euros (£43,463). five months ago, earns a monthly Other laureates included Egypt'sAsmaa Mahfouz, salary of less than $150 (£93.75). a founder of the 6April youth movement; Libyan dis - The BBC's Nitin Srivastava said sident Ahmed al-Zubair Ahmed al-Senussi; and two Mr Kumar planned to use his Syrians who are part of the current uprising in their winnings to pay off his debts and country, lawyer Razan Zeitouneh and cartoonist Ali buy a new home for his family. Farzat. Ms Mahfouz's online call to freedom, viewed by hundreds of thousands of people, helped inspire the 'Angel of protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square which led to the resi - gnation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Death' Astiz She was arrested on charges of defaming the mili - convicted tary rulers who took power following Mr Mubarak's Former Argentine naval officer departure, but the charges were later dropped after Alfredo Astiz has been jailed for protests. life for crimes against humanity Mr Senussi spent 31 years in prison for opposing during military rule in 1976-83. Muammar Gaddafi. Astiz - known as the "Blond Angel Mr Zeitouneh is one of the leaders of the commit - of Death" - was found guilty of tees behind the uprising against President Bashar al- torture, murder and forced Assad. Mr Farzat is a renowned Syrian cartoonist organisations that have made a significant contribu - disappearance. Among his vic - who was badly beaten by security forces inAugust, in tion to the struggle for human rights and democracy. tims were two French nuns and an assault which broke both his hands. Past winners include SouthAfrica's first black pre - the founders of the Mothers of the The Sakharov prize has been awarded by the sident, Nelson Mandela, and former UN chief Kofi Plaza de Mayo human rights European Parliament since 1988 to individuals or Annan. group. Eleven other former mili - tary and police officers were also given life sentences for crimes Facebook sets up data against humanity. Four others were jailed for between 18 and 25 centre in Lapland years. Facebook is heading to Lapland, lured not It will also benefit from Lulea's electricity prices World's by the possibility of seeing Father Christmas which are some of the cheapest in Europe. Fbut because of the climate. Temperatures in "Assembling the servers is like building a Lego largest gold the city of Lulea, in northern Sweden, make it model, the parts snap together. The servers slot in and coin the perfect location for the social media giant's first out of their racks by flipping a couple of catches," the Australia has unveiled the world's non-US data centre. firm explained. The design of the fans mean they largest gold coin, weighing in at a It means it can use outside air for cooling its servers consume far less energy than a traditional server, it massive 1,000kg.The Perth Mint for up to 10 months of the year. added. produced it in time for Queen The facility will process data from Elizabeth's visit to the city in Europe, Africa, and the Middle Western Australia for the East. It will cover 30,000 square Commonwealth heads of govern - metres. ment meeting.The coin has a That is the equivalent of around kangaroo on one side and the 11 football pitches. Queen's profile on the other. It is The social network needs to nearly 80cm in diameter and ramp up its computing power as it 12cm thick. Perth Mint CEO Ed continues to grow. It currently has Harbuz said making it was "an more than 800 million users. incredible challenge, one which Up until 2009 Facebook leased few other mints would even space in data centres but then made consider".The Australian coin the decision to design and build its is five times heavier than the own. world's previous largest gold The new centre will be powered coin, made by the Royal primarily by renewable energy and Canadian Mint. will require 70% less generators. I FUNZONE 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 36 I EXPERIMENTS I RUMOUR Some scientists decided to do the following What are the three quickest ways of sprea - experiments on a dog. ding a rumour (or gossip). For the first experiment, they cut one of Telegram the dog's legs off, then they told the dog to Telephone walk.The dog got up and walked, so they Tell a woman learned that a dog could walk with just Perhaps not very politically correct in the three legs. times we live in, but worth a slight chuckle. For the second experiment, they cut off a second leg from the dog, then they told the I IF... dog once more to walk.The dog was still If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. able to walk with only two legs. If you teach a man to fish, he can always For the third experiment, they cut off yet eat. another leg from the dog and once more If you give a man a fire, he's warm for a they told the dog to walk. However, the dog day. wasn't able to walk with only one leg. If you light a man on fire, he is warm for As a result of these three experiments, the the rest of his life. scientists wrote in their final report that the dog had lost its hearing after having I THE BABY three legs cut off. A: Did you hear that a baby was fed on ele - phant's milk and gained twenty pounds in I a week. ENGLISH WORD B: That's impossible. Whose baby? What is the longest word in the English A: An elephant's. language? I SMILES: there is a mile between the first LOVE and last letters!" "Am I the first man you have ever loved?" he said. "Of course," she answered "Why do men I AMERICA always ask the same question?". Teacher: Maria please point to America on I the map. GRANDMA’S SAYING When I was young I didn't like going to Maria:This is it. weddings. Teacher:Well done. Now class, who found My grandmother would tell me, "You're America? next" However, she stopped doing that Class: Maria did. after I started saying the same thing to her at funerals. I ACCIDENT I BIG TROUBLE A Scotsman who was driving home one A: I'm in a big trouble! night, ran into a car driven by an B: Why is that? Englishman.The Scotsman got out of the A: I saw a mouse in my house! car to apologize and offered the B: Oh, well, all you need to do is use a Englishman a drink from a bottle of trap. whisky.The Englishman was glad to have a A: I don't have one. drink. B: Well then, buy one. "Go on," said the Scot, "have another A: Can't afford one. drink."The Englishman drank gratefully. B: I can give you mine if you want. "But don't you want one, too?" he asked A: That sounds good. the Scotsman. "Perhaps," replied the B: All you need to do is just use some chee - Scotsman, "after the police have gone." se in order to make the mouse come to the trap. A: I don't have any cheese. I DRIVING TOO FAST B: Okay then, take a piece of bread and put A man was pulled over for driving too fast, a bit of oil in it and put it in the trap. even though he thought he was driving just A: I don't have oil. fine. B: Well, then put only a small piece of Officer:You were speeding. bread. A: I don't have bread. Man: No, I wasn't. B: Then what is the mouse doing at your Officer:Yes, you were. I'm giving you a tic - house?! ket. Man: But I wasn't speeding. I TALKING TO GOD Officer:Tell that to the judge! (The officer A man is talking to God. gives man the ticket.) The man: "God, how long is a million Man:Would I get another ticket if I called years?" you a jerk? God: "To me, it's about a minute." Officer:Yes, you would. The man: "God, how much is a million Man:What if I just thought that you were? dollars?" Officer: I can't give you a ticket for what God: "To me it's a penny." you think. The man: "God, may I have a penny?" Man: Fine, I think you're a jerk! God: "Wait a minute." FUNZONE I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 37 SPORT Everton 1 Chelsea 2 LES FERDINAND: Keeper RossTurnbull was sent off before Daniel Sturridge got an extra-time Carling Cup winner. AVB raved: "We Ban John Terry from were very committed and showed strength of character and resilience once again. Lions if he’s guilty "We went down to 10 and that made things even more difficult but we were able to progress despite that and it's a good sign. JOHN TERRY must be banned from "It showed that the squad is committed to playing for England if he is found guilty winning trophies because this was one of of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand. the most difficult draws." Turnbull saw red for upending Louis Saha and conceding a penalty — saved by sub hat is the view of Les Ferdinand, former Three stopper Petr Cech. Lions striker and cousin of QPR defender But unlike the dismissals of Didier TAnton. National skipper Terry faces an FA Drogba and Jose Bosingwa at QPR on probe over allegations he hurled a racist Sunday, AVB had no problem with referee comment at Anton in Chelsea's 1-0 defeat at Loftus Lee Mason. He said: "I have no com - Road on Sunday. plaints about the sending off." And last night Sir Les, who suffered abuse during Everton also had Royston Drenthe sent his career, insisted JT must be hit hard if the FA find off in extra-time for a second yellow. against him. He said: "If John Terry has said something he needs to come out and say it. If he hasn't, let's get it sorted and out of the way." Adam Johnson Video footage of Terry allegedly mouthing abuse challenges United atAnton appeared on websites after Sunday's ill-tem - ADAM JOHNSON said 'Bring on pered clash. Manchester United' following City's And Les, talking at last night's Black List Awards, Molineux cruise. added: "I was asked to look at it on the internet and Asked if he fancied a Carling Cup quar - I've seen what's said — unfortunately you are not problem in football. ter-final with United after thrashing them privy to the whole conversation. "They need to make a statement. That means bans 6-1 on Sunday, Johnson said: "We can beat "The FA, FIFA and UEFA have been in positions instead of fines — that's the only way it's going to anyone Sunday, Johnson said: "We can where they have been able to stamp out a few pro - work." beat anyone when we are in this mood. blems which have reared their ugly heads in the last Former Chelsea defender Paul Elliott, a leading "We're a confident team at the moment few years and they haven't done so or they haven't anti-racism campaigner, said: "A man is innocent and playing well." done it diligently enough. until proven guilty. But there must be zero tolerance Boss Roberto Mancini changed the whole "When you look at the punishments dished out, it if someone is found guilty, no matter who they are — team from the demolition derby. lets you know these people don't think there is a racist even the Queen!" But the second-stringers were still far too good for Mick McCarthy'sWolves. Johnson, 24, scored a goal and provided ALEX FERGUSON: two assists but Mancini wants more. The Italian said: "Adam is young, it is only his third season. He can do more for My worst defeat ever the team and get better. "I am disappointed when he does not put ergie's noisy neighbours hit the champions for everything on the pitch. six, with two-goal Mario Balotelli igniting the Fbonfire. Just 36 hours earlier, the fiery Italian had to flee his blazing Manchester home after a firework prank went wrong. Kolo Toure: But that did not stop Balotelli lighting the touch - I'd quit Man City paper on United's worst defeat for 81 years. Fergie said: "It was our worst-ever day. It's the for PSG worst result in my history, ever. KOLOTOURE is keen to quit Manchester "Even as a player I don't think I ever lost 6-1. I can't City in favour of joining big spending believe the scoreline. Paris St Germain. "I'm shattered, I can't believe it. It was an incredible Toure returned to the City side last month disappointment. after serving a six-month suspension for "There's a lot of embarrassment in that dressing failing a drug test. room — and quite rightly so." He played the full 90 minutes of the Ferguson said his team lacked common sense as Carling Cup victory over Birmingham they conceded three goals from the 90th minute. and the Champions League defeat to He said: "We just kept attacking. They were attac - Bayern Munich. king three versus two. But the former Arsenal star has made "At times it was two v three at the back and that only one appearance from the bench since was suicidal, crazy. then and was an unused substitute in "I thought with the experience we've got — Rio City's 6-1 Premier League mauling of Ferdinand, Patrice Evra — they would... but we just Manchester United. kept attacking. Sometimes there has to be common The 30-year-old Ivorian is now being lin - sense about it. ked with Qatari-backed PSG, who have "We kept attacking when we went 4-1 down and made no secret of their desire to lure for - we should have just said 'We've had our day. Ferguson added: "The sending off was a killer for mer England captain David Beckham to United were 1-0 down a minute after the break us." the Parc des Princes. when they had Jonny Evans sent off for tugging back The defeat ended United's club record run of 19 Balotelli as he battled his way through. straight league victories at home. I SPORT 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 38 RACE CARD FOR THE 31ST MEETING THE FLAGSHIP RACE: NO HORSE GEARS STABLE WEIGHT JOCKEY DRAW ODDS (16H) 1. THE PRETTY MOLLIE PLATE. - 1500 m - Valeur 30-14 - 12h45 Acuppa can make it 1. CAMPUS N P. Foo Kune 61.5 CAHILL 5 470 11 contenders are on the cards for the Duke 2. PALM OF PEACE N P. Merven 60.5 SÉGEON 1 470 ofYork Cup 2011, to be run on Saturday over 3. FINAL FRONTIER B+N S. Henry 60 HOLDER 10 4000 a distance of 1600m. Gliding High is a class 4. ROMAN BATON BTN Gujadhur 60 BURKE 4 350 horse. If he overcomes his outside draw, he 5. STORM VALLEY ND A. Perdrau 60 BUSSUNT 6 5000 will surely give a good run to his opponents 6. WHAT PRICE BN S. Ramdour 60 TEEHA 9 3000 till the winning post. SenorVersace is a 7. JUST OPPOSITE N V. Allet 59.5 (-1.5) S. BHUNDHOO 8 8000 'changed horse' in 2011. Going from 2300 8. ADDITION H. Maigrot 59 FAYD’HERBE 7 650 metres to 1500 metres did not pose any pro - 9. PRIDE OF PRUSSIA N G. Rousset 59 GEROUDIS 3 650 blem to him and he beat the toughest of 10. IMPERIAL PALACE N R. Maingard 57 ODENDAAL 2 2000 rivals including the first named. He exudes 2. LA BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES GROUPE BPCE CUP. - 1600 m - Valeur 46-30 - 13h20 good shape now. Seattle Ice can logically 1. KEY OF GOLD SN M. Ramdin 61 HERHOLDT 6 820 2. SOUTHERN HEIGHTS N A. Perdrau 60.5 JOORAWON 5 210 offer coach Serge Henry a classic victory, 3. BEACH CLUB BT R. Gujadhur 60 (-3) BARDOTIER 2 750 that has been eluding him for a long time. 4. DOUBLE DASH N P. Merven 60 SÉGEON 7 750 Breaking from barrier one and with Holder 5. COUNT ME IN TN P. Foo Kune 59 CAHILL 4 700 on board, he will surely fight to the last 6. MR WOLF R. Maingard 58.5 ODENDAAL 8 2500 ditch. Sharks Bay has shown signs of pro - 7. PAGEANTRY S H. Maigrot 58.5 FAYD’HERBE 9 2200 gress. He can finish in the money at best. 8. MOON RAIDER C. Ramdin 58 NEISIUS 3 250 Robbie Burke has yet to win a classic race 9. QUI HARBOUR S. Henry 55.5 (-2) BHEEKARY 1 5000 on behalf of Gujadhur. He missed his 3. LA BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES PRIVATE BANKING CUP. - 1000 m - Valeur 51-35 - 13h55 chance in the Maiden, but hopes to recover 1. SHUTTERFLY N G. Rousset 61 GEROUDIS 4 650 in the Duke ofYork Cup. Already secured 2. THUNDER LAD V. Allet 60.5 RAMA 2 8000 the horse's championship, Acuppa is the 3. KING FAHIEM N Gujadhur 59.5 BURKE 1 270 4. MAN OF HIS WORD N P. Foo Kune 59.5 CAHILL 6 430 horse to beat, for what he has shown so far. 5. BOBBY BEAR P. Merven 59 SEGEON 5 1200 Honour In Gold is on the up. He displays a 6. MATCH PLAY H. Maigrot 57.5 FAYD’HERBE 7 1000 beautiful condition. National Play should 7. HAIL ATLANTIS T1N V. Allet 56.5 CHISTY 3 500 not be written off too quickly. Al's Deputy 4. LA BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES INTERNATIONAL BANKING CUP. - 1500 m - Valeur 56-40 - 14h30 will surely miss class. Esteco has been 1. MZINGELI BD R. Gujadhur 61 (-3) BARDOTIER 8 3300 patiently trained. Although he would have 2. SERGEANT MAJOR N G. Rousset 60 GEROUDIS 4 900 been more performing with a run in the 3. FROM MY HEART N C. Ramdin 59.5 NEISIUS 6 200 legs, it will not be surprising to see him tea - 4. PABLO N P. Foo Kune 59.5 CAHILL 10 2500 sing the best as per his present shape. Rudi 5. PICK SIX B+N S. Henry 59 (-1.5) BHAUGEEROTHEE 5 3300 Rocks is a much better horse with a run. His 6. BOLTING CAT N A. Perdrau 58.5 JOORAWON 2 330 performance depends on its 'handling'. 7. INSIDE OUT R. Maingard 58 ODENDAAL 1 2000 8. ZALACAIN SHN Gujadhur 55.5 VENKAYA 9 6000 Green Keeper won in smaller field, but in 9. ANTI-FREEZE N S. Henry 55 HOLDER 3 2500 record time. But since this gelding is 10. VIN D'HONNEUR N P. Merven 54 GHUNOWA 7 3300 somewhat generous in effort, he may be up 5. LA BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES CORPORATE BANKING CUP. - 1400 m - Valeur 60+ - 15h05 to something. However, the saying “Class is 1. CAPITAINE B R. Maingard 60 NAIKO 4 570 class,Time is no time” is quite relevant. 2. MODERN MONET ND Gujadhur 59.5 BURKE 1 600 Broadly speaking, Acuppa seems to offer 3. GAMEKEEPER B C. Ramdin 59 NEISIUS 6 2000 the best warranty. He has class, he breathes 4. CHIEF MAMBO G. Rousset 58 GEROUDIS 7 470 nice form, has drawn well and will benefit 5. MELTAWAY G. Rousset 58 TEEHA 5 2000 from the expertise of Robbie Burke.That is 6. PARAGUAYITO BN P. Foo Kune 57 CAHILL 3 600 already an asset! 7. I'LL BE BACK N H. Maigrot 56.5 FAYD’HERBE 2 300 OUR SELECTION: Seattle Ice- Acuppa- 6. THE BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES-DUKE OF YORK CUP. - 1600 m - Valeur 65+ - 15h40 1. GLIDING HIGH B H. Maigrot 58 FAYD’HERBE 9 1300 SenorVersace-Green Keeper 2. SENOR VERSACE BTN Gujadhur 58 CHISTY 12 1600 3. SEATTLE ICE N S. Henry 58 HOLDER 1 420 Naushad Korimdun 4. SHARKS BAY B P. Merven 58 SÉGEON 8 3300 [email protected] 5. ACUPPA TN Gujadhur 58 BURKE 3 260 6. HONOUR IN GOLD G. Rousset 58 JOORAWON 5 1600 7. NATIONAL PLAY N S. Henry 58 HERHOLDT 4 2500 8. AL'S DEPUTY BN H. Maigrot 58 DABY 11 8000 9. ESTECO N P. Foo Kune 58 CAHILL 10 3300 10. RUDI ROCKS R. Maingard 58 ODENDAAL 7 1600 11. GREEN KEEPER PD G. Rousset 57.5 GEROUDIS 6 550 12. SOLAR SYMBOL (EA) BND Gujadhur 58 -2- 7. LA BANQUE DES MASCAREIGNES RETAIL BANKING CUP. - 1850 m - Valeur 36-20 - 16h15 1. ITALIAN LAKES C. Ramdin 60.5 NEISIUS 3 800 2. SEA OF GALILEE N P. Foo Kune 60.5 CAHILL 7 500 3. SAZIWAYO STN S. Henry 60 HOLDER 5 800 4. HILLS OF ROME H. Maigrot 59.5 FAYD’HERBE 2 400 5. PIECE OF PARADISE SN V. Allet 59.5 CHISTY 8 3000 6. MOOT CALL BN Gujadhur 58 BURKE 4 1000 7. SALVADOR DALI BTN A. Perdrau 58 VENKAYA 6 380 8. ALTELEKKER N R. Maingard 57 ODENDAAL 1 1400 8. THE SAMAN PLATE. - 1365 m - Valeur 25-0 - 16h50 1. KING'S BENCH N V. Allet 61 CHISTY 4 500 2. POLE OF COLD Gujadhur 61 BURKE 10 1200 3. INKOSI SS G. Rousset 60.5 GEROUDIS 8 1200 4. KETCHUP BN H. Maigrot 60.5 FAYD’HERBE 11 1600 5. PORT ALBERT C. Ramdin 60.5 NEISIUS 6 650 RACING BETTING TIPS 6. TIGER TRAP B P. Merven 60.5 SÉGEON 3 450 1.Campus-Roman Baton-Palm of Peace 7. TIZALOOCHEE BN P. Foo Kune 60.5 CAHILL 1 370 2.Southern Heights-Count Me In-Double Dash 8. SOVEREIGN SERVICE PN R. Gujadhur 60 BUSSUNT 5 2500 3.Man of isWord-Hail Atlantis-King Fahiem 9. ETERNAL LIGHT SN S. Henry 58 HOLDER 2 5000 4.Bolting Cat-From My Heart-Pablo 10. GREEN SCHEME S S. Ramdour 57 SOOFUL 9 5000 5.Capitaine-I'll Be Back-Modern Monet 11. CATCH THE GERS (EA) B P. Merven 61 -7-6.See Main text 7.Hills of Rome-Sea of Galilee-Moot Call *News on Sunday is not responsible for any misprint, as this card cannot be considered as official. 8.TigerTrap-King's Bench-Ketchup I 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 39 SPORT RACE CARD FOR THE 32ND MEETING FOOTBALL BETTING ODDS NO HORSE GEARS STABLE WEIGHT JOCKEY DRAW ODDS (16H) SATURDAY 29 OCT. 2011 1 X 2 1. THE DERBY O’GILL PLATE. - 1600 M - VALEUR 30-14 - 12H40 PREMIER LEAGUE 1. BENJAMEN BOO SN P. FOO KUNE 61 (-3) MEETOO 6 550 Everton - Man.United 450 350 185 2. INDIGO BLUE H. MAIGROT 60.5 (-2) BHEEKARY 7 650 Chelsea - Arsenal 165 380 570 3. LOVESGOTAHOLDOFME H. MAIGROT 60 (-1.5) AZIE 4 400 Man. City -Wolves 115 700 1750 4. OPTIMA MAXIMO SD R. GUJADHUR 59 ( -3) BARDOTTIER 1 320 Norwih - Blackburn 205 340 395 5. IVORY SNOW P. MERVEN 57.5 (-4) OODITH 5 1200 Sunderland - AstonVilla 215 335 345 Swansea - Bolton 210 335 360 6. SPACE MAN TND A. PERDRAU 56.5 (-4) HORIL 2 600 Wigan - Fulham 290 325 250 7. GALAXY WAY C. RAMDIN 54.5 (-4) MARDAY 3 1500 West Brom - Liverpool 380 335 205 2. THE SAINT MALO CUP. - 1000 M - VALEUR 40-24 - 13H15 Tottenham - QPR 140 480 780 1. DOCK ON TIME H. MAIGROT 61 FAYD'HERBE 2 650 Stoke City - Newcastle 210 325 360 2. WAR CORRESPONDENT BT+ S. RAMDOUR 60.5 TEEHA 1 1200 CHAMPIONSHIP 3. ASK THE AFGHAN GUJADHUR 60 BURKE 10 350 Barnsley - Bristol City 205 345 355 4. PATCH OF BLUE PN C. RAMDIN 60 NEISIUS 6 650 Birmingham - Brighton 215 345 335 5. THE MONEY IS YOURS D P. MERVEN 60 SÉGEON 7 1500 Crystl Palace - Reading 265 350 365 6. KYLURIAN B1T1N S. HENRY 59.5 HOLDER 9 2500 Derby - Portsmouth 240 320 290 Doncaster - Coventry 235 325 300 7. PIECES OF EIGHT B1 G. ROUSSET 59 GEROUDIS 5 570 Millwall - Ipswich 215 335 330 8. COURT REPORT N M. RAMDIN 58 HERHOLDT 4 1000 Nottingham - Hull City 230 325 320 9. DEMOCRATIC MAN BT R. GUJADHUR 54 (-3) BARDOTTIER 8 450 Southampton - M'boro 185 350 420 10. HELIOTROPE (EA) BN V. ALLET 55 –3–Watford - Peterborough 265 345 255 West Ham - Leicester 190 340 405 3. THE ROBINSON CUP. - 1850 M - VALEUR 46-30 - 13H50 Burnley - Blackpool 230 330 305 1. SO RAVEN N M. RAMDIN 60 HERHOLDT 6 1200 Leeds - Cardiff 225 345 300 2. MOHICAN ST GUJADHUR 59.5 BURKE 3 280 3. TAMWORTH N G. ROUSSET 59 GEROUDIS 5 350 LEAGUE ONE 4. KUMBA-YA T S. HENRY 58.5 (-1.5) BAHUGEEROTHEE 7 1600 Brentford - Chesterfield 190 340 405 Bury - Stevenage 265 325 250 5. TRAIANIUS N S. HENRY 58 HOLDER 4 550 Carlisle - Oldham 205 335 345 6. FORT NOBLE B P. MERVEN 57.5 SÉGEON 2 430 Colchster - Notts County 250 335 270 7. SNIPER N P. FOO KUNE 57.5 BOUTANIVE 1 700 Hartlepool - Charlton 345 330 250 4. THE DR. J. EDOUARD BRUNEL CUP. - 1400 M - VALEUR 51-35 - 14H25 Preston - Bournemouth 180 350 425 Rochdale - Leyton Orient 220 330 310 1. BURBERRY N S. HENRY 61 HOLDER 4 700 Scunthorpe -Tranmere 220 320 315 2. DOMINION LEGACY BN M. RAMDIN 60 HERHOLDT 1 350 Sheffield Utd - Exeter 150 380 650 3. CASEY'S WAR B1 R. MAINGARD 59.5 ODENDAAL 3 600 Walsall - Milton K.D 315 325 225 4. CORMORANT PASS H. MAIGROT 59.5 FAYD'HERBE 5 530 Wycombe - SheffieldW. 330 340 210 5. NATIONAL MANNER BTN GUJADHUR 59.5 BURKE 6 500 Yeovil - Huddersfield 445 365 175 6. JOE'S LEGACY N P. FOO KUNE 59 BOUTANIVE 7 550 LEAGUETWO 7. INFINITE DESTINY N GUJADHUR 56 VENKAYA 2 1200 Aldershot - Crewe 205 335 355 5. THE MAXIME BOULLE CUP. - 1000 M - VALEUR 56-40 - 15H00 Barnet - Burton 275 330 250 1. PRINCE PASEO N V. ALLET 61 CHISTY 5 300 Bristol Rovers-Dagenham 185 345 405 Cheltenham - Plymouth 160 380 580 2. QUIRITUS S G. ROUSSET 60.5 GEROUDIS 6 450 Crawley - Accrington 140 450 805 3. SUMMER EXPOSURE D H. MAIGROT 60.5 FAYD'HERBE 3 550 Macclesfield - Southend 310 330 225 4. ALWAYS A PLEASURE PD R. GUJADHUR 59.5 (-3) BARDOTTIER 2 550 Morecambe - Gillingham 230 330 300 5. LEGION OF HONOUR GUJADHUR 58 BURKE 4 470 Northampton - Rotherham 270 320 250 Oxford Utd - PortVale 200 340 360 6. DAYS OF YORK R. MAINGARD 56.5 ODENDAAL 1 650 Shrewbury -Wimbledon 185 355 405 6. THE RETIRED RACEHORSES COMMITTEE CUP. - 2050 M - VALEUR 61-45 - 15H35 Swindon - Bradford 165 380 555 1. LA FOCE BTN S. HENRY 62.5 (-2) BHEEKARY 4 450 Torquay - Hereford 250 305 265 2. SPORTS FACTOR BT P. MERVEN 62.5 (-3) MEETOO 3 480 3. GALANT GAGNANT BN GUJADHUR 61.5 BURKE 6 350 SCOTTISH PREMIER Aberdeen - Rangers 670 450 155 4. LEGAL MAXIM D P. MERVEN 61 SÉGEON 2 350 Celtic - Hibernian 120 600 1350 5. ROYAL DAY D R. GUJADHUR 58 (-3) BARDOTTIER 1 1000 Dunfermline - Dundee Utd 310 330 225 6. PARDON ME BOY S G. ROUSSET 54 TEEHA 5 1000 Hearts- Kilmarnock 170 350 490 7. THE RENE LINCOLN CUP. - 1365 M - VALEUR 36-20 - 16H10 Inverness - Motherwell 290 325 240 St Johstone - St. Mirren 225 320 315 1. CHAMP IN ACTION N S. HENRY 61.5 HOLDER 9 1400 2. SNAPPY N GUJADHUR 60.5 BURKE 3 190 DIVISION ONE 3. MIGHTY FINE N R. MAINGARD 60 ODENDAAL 1 650 Dundee FC - Partick 210 325 315 4. GYMNAST BEN R. GUJADHUR 59.5 (-3) BARDOTTIER 7 1300 Falkirk - Raith 180 340 400 5. PLEASE TO PROGRESS B1T1 G. ROUSSET 59.5 GEROUDIS 2 750 Hamilton - Ayr 150 395 610 Morton - Ross County 275 320 235 6. SHAKLETON V. ALLET 59.5 CHISTY 6 2200 Qn. of South-Livingston 260 325 250 7. SOVIET SUN S. RAMDOUR 59 TEEHA 10 2200 8. WAVE DANCER N C. RAMDIN 59 NEISIUS 8 1700 GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 9. COCKTAIL PARADE N A. PERDRAU 58.5 (-2) BHEEKARY 4 1100 Freiburg - B.Leverkusen 350 345 200 B.MGBach - Hannover 205 335 365 10. ROYAL TIMES P. MERVEN 58.5 SÉGEON 5 600 Bayern Munich - Nurnberg 115 690 1585 11. CARAMEL KING (EA) D P. MERVEN 56.5 - 11 – Schalke - Hoffenheim 195 340 400 8. THE VICTOR DUVIVIER CUP. - 1500 M - VALEUR 25-0 - 16H45 Stuttgart - Dortmund 325 335 220 1. BALL PARK N S. RAMDOUR 61 RAMA 5 530 Wolfsburg - Hertha Berlin 215 335 325 2. JOHN JOHN N P. MERVEN 60.5 GHUNOWA 9 1400 Mainz -Werder Bremen 270 335 255 Köln - Augsburg 190 350 395 3. MC NAUGHT H. MAIGROT 60.5 FAYD'HERBE 12 700 Hamburger-Kaiserslautern 190 345 405 4. THE SNEAKER R. MAINGARD 60.5 ODENDAAL 1 450 5. VOLACIOUS OD P. MERVEN 60.5 SÉGEON 3 800 6. NATIONAL THEME B GUJADHUR 60 BURKE 2 850 RACING BETTING TIPS 7. SILVER BROOK BN C. RAMDIN 60 NEISIUS 11 1600 1.Benjamen Boo-Lovesgotaholdofme-Optima Maximo 8. ASSET GROWTH BNE M. RAMDIN 58 HERHOLDT 8 900 2.AskThe Afghan-Patch of Blue-Democratic Man 9. MUSTARSEL BN S. HENRY 58 HOLDER 6 370 3.Mohican-Tamworth-Fort Noble 4.Dominion Legacy-Casey'sWar-Cormorant Pass 10. ALLEZROUGE T+ V. ALLET 55 CHISTY 7 1000 5.Prince Paseo-Summer Exposure-Days ofYore 11. MULTI DIMENTION N R. GUJADHUR 54(-3) BARDOTTIER 4 1600 6.Sports Factor-Legal Maxim-Royal Day 12. CHETAK (EA) B GUJADHUR 61 - 10 – 7.Snappy-Mighty Fine-RoyalTimes 8.The Sneaker-Mustarsel-Multi Dimention I SPORTS ICON 28 OCT - 3 NOV 2011 l N° 800 l PAGE 40 Mario Balotelli The scary City striker Some time back there was a certain reluctance on the part of Mancinni to field Balotelli from the start. There seemed to be a problem that was affecting the player. Now he has gained his striking form and he is at the top of his game. He scores goals from any angle and any situation. He is really a striker that has taken the Premier League by storm. EARLY LIFE teammate Thiago Motta and Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The tension between player and manager rea - Mario Balotelli was born in Palermo, Sicily, to ched its peak on the eve of the UEFA Champions Ghanaian immigrants Thomas and Rose Barwuah. League second leg against Chelsea after the young stri - The family moved to Bagnolo Mella in the province of ker was not called-up, following an altercation with Brescia, Lombardy, shortly after he was born. As an Mourinho. Despite Inter's 1–0 win at Stamford Bridge, infant, he had life-threatening complications with his London, Balotelli was criticized by several senior intestines which led to a series of operations, although players including captain Javier Zanetti and veteran his condition had improved by 1992. Mario's health defender Marco Materazzi as well as his own agent. In problems and the family's cramped living conditions March he came under heavy criticism from fans after meant the Barwuahs decided to ask for the help of he publicly sported an A.C. Milan (Inter's cross-town social services who recommended that he be fostered. rivals) jersey on the Italian show Striscia la Notizia. In 1993, the Barwuah family agreed to entrust the three- INTERNATIONAL CAREER year-old boy to Francesco and Silvia Balotelli, with the legal move formalized by the Court of Brescia.When Mario Balotelli became famous, his biological parents Balotelli was unable to answer call-ups to the Italian asked for his return. He later accused them of "glory national under-15 and under-17 teams as he was still hunting", stating that they only wanted him back considered to be a Ghanaian immigrant.On 7 August because of the prominence he had gained. According 2007, five days preceding his 17th birthday, Balotelli to Law 91 of 5 February 1992, Balotelli had to wait until received his first senior International call-up for Ghana his 18th birthday to request Italian citizenship, as the from their coach Claude Le Roy for a friendly against Balotellis had not adopted him, and he officially gai - Senegal at the New Den stadium in London, England, ned citizenship on 13 August 2008. on 21 August 2007. He declined the offer citing once CLUB CAREER again his willingness to play for Italy when he became eligible. He also stated his willingness to represent Italy effort in training. Balotelli continued to be the subject of at international level once he acquired an Italian pas - Balotelli began his career with Lumezzane. At the racist chants throughout the season, becoming the sport. Italy U-21 coach Pierluigi Casiraghi stated his age of 15 he was promoted to the first team, making focus of Juventus fans even during games not invol - intention to call up Balotelli once he obtained Italian his debut in a Serie C1 league match against Padova. ving Internazionale, leading to Juventus being fined citizenship. On 13 August 2008 Balotelli was finally Having had an unsuccessful trial with FC Barcelona at twice and the club ultimately punished with a partial given Italian citizenship and Casiraghi called him to the age of 15. Balotelli was signed by Internazionale in stadium closure. Balotelli's disciplinary problems, and join the Italy national under-21 football team 2006 on a loan deal with an option to purchase. He his difficult relationship with Mourinho, continued in "Azzurrini" on 29 August for the matches against made his first team and SerieA debut on 16 December the 2009–10 season. In November Inter drew 1–1 Greece and Croatia. In his debut on 5 September 2008 2007 replacing David Suazo. Balotelli gained national against Roma and Mourinho criticized his players, he scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw with attention after he scored two goals against Juventus in even going as far as saying that Balotelli "came close to the Greek U-21's. the return leg of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. His a zero rating". The young striker again incurred the Balotelli was named in the final 23-man squad for first SerieA goal then came inApril 2008 in a 2–0 away wrath of Juve (Juventus) fans in the heated Derby the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football win against Atalanta. Inter went on to win the 2007– d'Italia away encounter with Juventus on 5 December Championships and scored the opening goal against 08 Serie A.Balotelli was a substitute in the 2008 2009 which Inter lost. When he was elbowed by Juve the hosts Sweden in the 23rd minute. Barely 15 minutes Supercoppa Italiana final againstA.S. Roma. He came midfielder Felipe Melo in the later he was shown a red card for retaliating against a on as a replacement for Luís Figo, scoring in the 83rd shoulder he fell on the pitch Swedish defender Pontus Wernbloom. Balotelli recei - minute. In November 2008 he scored his first clutching his face and was ved his first call-up for the Italian senior team, as part Champions League goal in a 3–3 draw against Cypriot promptly booked, while of the squad announced by new head coach Cesare side Anorthosis Famagusta, becoming the youngest Melo was sent off for a Prandelli, for a friendly match against Côte d'Ivoire - Inter player (at 18 years and 85 days) to score in the second yellow card. The the first match after the 2010 World Cup. On 10August Champions League. In April 2009 Balotelli scored incident sparked a fiery 2010, two days before his 20th birthday, he made his Inter's goal in a 1–1 draw with Juventus and was altercation between debut in that match partne - racially abused by Juventus fans throughout the game, ring Cassano and including chants such as "Black Italians do not exist". Amauri in a In his second season with Inter, Balotelli had a num - 0–1 loss. ber of disciplinary problems, most notably involving Style of head coach José Mourinho who excluded him from play ul the first team in the second half of January 2009. pace, a forcef credited with Balotelli is t criticised Earlier that season Mourinho had accused ical ability, bu hot and techn nickna- Balotelli of showing a lack of s e. He is often etulant attitud ere for a p an play anywh er Mario"and c med "Sup elli is also a ont line. Balot along the fr t and is ball) specialis et-piece (dead i- s mising but diff arded as a pro reg iker. cult young str