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The Conversation The Covid-19 Bill Coronavirus: the first big test of he Explanatory Memorandum to the The Government in its fiscal measures to stabilise the Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill economy of Mauritius’. the information age and what it Tstates that the object of this Bill is ‘to Readers will remember that in light of the amend a number of enactments to cater for the Finance Bill 2019, which proposed an amend- could mean for privacy impact of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the ment to the Bank of Mauritius Act with a view to infectious disease commonly known as COVID- utilising the central bank’s Special Reserve Fund he late Harvard sociologist Daniel 19, and for matters connected, consequential or for repaying Government’s external debt, the view Bell long ago predicted the com- related thereto’. The scope of these latter matters had already been expressed in different quarters ing of the “information society”, is indeed broad and wide-ranging, and there can T and in the columns of this paper that the proposed which he said would soon replace indus- be no doubt that a lot of work and consultations amendment was not compatible with the notion of trial society. Bell foresaw scientific with different stakeholders have gone into the independence inherent in the legal provisions of experts driving government policy, ser- drafting of the 84-page document. the BOM Act and that it would undermine the vices taking over from manufacturing and What is of particular interest to us relates to Bank’s credibility for the proper conduct of mone- computers becoming the main mode of the proposed amendments to the Bank of tary policy. interaction between people. “What Mauritius Act and the Workers’ Rights Act 2019, One would also expect the proposed utiliza- counts”, he wrote in his classic ‘The which, if voted by a simple majority, will have long- tion of the official foreign reserves of the BOM in Coming of Post-Industrial Society’ lasting impacts on the way public funds and debts any corporation or company ‘set up for the pur- (1973), “is not raw muscle power, or are managed and utilised, and on the acquired pose of facilitating economic development’ would energy, but information”. The new socie- rights of workers and their protection under the cause much more disapproval. Dissenting views ty, about which he was mildly optimistic, surveillance studies. The specialism’s laws of the country. These concerns have also are already being heard about what are perceived would be a reality by about 2020. been flagged by Roshi Bhadain, who has called founder, Professor David Lyon, once told to be some dangerous provisions of the Bill, which The coronavirus crisis has thrown for concerted action by the Labour Party, MMM, me that the surveillance society is just would give the government a blank cheque to into sharp relief the trends Bell and other PMSD and his Reform Party to oppose the pro- the flip-side of the information society. print money with little by way of safeguards to information society thinkers identified. In posed legislation. But the issue is existential as well as manage this exceptional public funding to prevent fact, I believe we are undergoing the first academic. Cameras are everywhere; We concur with the view that exceptional abuse and protect the public interest. It has also real test of the “information society drones, facial recognition, roadblocks times demand exceptional measures. But Covid- been argued that the BOM had been ‘one of the thesis”. Whole populations have now and the snoop-line numbers that some 19 should not serve as a pretext to drive ques- rare central banks whose founders were far- been driven online. Amazon, Tesco and over-zealous police forces advertise tionable changes in our polity. For instance, the sighted enough to enable it to fund “development- our favourite takeaways are open while have all become normalised. There can provision to presumably increase labour flexibility related” projects with full accountability unaffected most factories and industrial plants are be no doubt that the infrastructure for - through amendments to the Workers’ Rights Act as it was the Minister of Finance (himself accoun- mothballed. Essential services have complete totalitarianism is now in place, 2019 which, through the insertion of a new section table to the Assembly) who was required to been protected. Teaching and marking should power fall into the wrong hands. (72A. Reduction of workforce in certain enter- approve any such project’. There was thus, it is have migrated to cyberspace. Meetings prises in the services) - will allow the Redundancy felt, no need to amend the BOM Act to take on the are now “virtual”. Scientists are indeed I believe that surveillance has already Board (in case it finds that the reasons for reduc- Covid rescue plan. calling the shots – onscreen via their lap- gone much too far. As someone posted tion of the workforce or the closing down are jus- Former Finance minister Rama Sithanen tops. to an online newspaper recently: “George tified) shall order that the worker shall be paid only Orwell’s 1984 is a warning, not a bloody seems to hold a different view. He says in today’s Information technology is enabling 30 days’ wages as indemnity in lieu of notice. instruction manual!” We must of course interview that ‘we should throw away some people to read, play and communicate – Workers can no doubt seek redress from the law look after our senior citizens, the main taboos and consider some unconventional finan- and, now, help the government trace the courts for abuses by employers, but the cost and victims of Covid-19, but we must also cing methods which other countries have path of the infection via an app. The time it takes to secure reparation can not only protect the rights for which their genera- embraced’, and goes on to suggest that in the elderly and other vulnerable groups are deter any challenge by aggrieved parties. tion fought so bravely. exceptional testing times in the wake of Covid-19 under electronic as well as human care. What is also likely to give rise to heated the ‘Minister of Finance simply has no choice than My mother, living alone 400 miles away The most important reference point in debate relates to the amendments being en- to depend on the two reserves of the Central and recovering from the virus, is buoyed all this is no longer 1984, but 9/11. Many visaged to the Bank of Mauritius Act, in particular Bank and on its electronic money transfer up all day long with face-time calls. My of the emergency measures may have Section 6, which will see the addition of a new machine to save the country from both an eco- wife’s mother has Alexa at her side in her been rescinded, but there remains an paragraph (oa) which will allow the BOM to ‘grant nomic and a social crisis. All countries are doing it care home. extremely toxic legacy. Torture was such amount to Government as the Board may - from the US and the UK to the EU and Japan’. brought back by the George W Bush Meanwhile, 3D printers in private approve to assist it in its fiscal measures to sta- administration and supported by Tony There are obviously different perspectives to dwellings are churning out protective bilise the economy of Mauritius on account of the Blair’s government as a “necessary” this issue. We would like to think that the recourse equipment. Health messages are getting Covid-19 virus having a negative impact on the response to the “unprece-dented” dan- to the BOM to save the economy has not been through. The mass media have been economy of Mauritius’. Furthermore, there is also ger. Now torture is something the “good taken lightly and would not serve any objective joined by social media in a never-ending the projected amendment of Section 46 for the guys” sometimes do. On this issue, the contrary to the public interest. The critical issue in supply of information and opinion. addition of a new subsection (5) which will autho- this transaction is rigorous oversight, preferably entire world order is in a worse place rise the BOM to ‘invest, with the approval of the through a parliamentary mechanism as sug- Data and privacy than it was. Board, such amount of the official foreign gested by Rama Sithanen. Were such a mecha- However, we must add a cautionary What, then, will be the permanent reserves as the Board may determine in any cor- nism to be adopted, as well as any other ideas note: Bell warned that the centralisation deposit of lockdown once this new tide poration or company set up for the purpose of offered in a spirit of genuine collaboration, this will of data in the information society could goes back in? Greater state surveillance, facilitating economic development’. There is no doubt go a long way towards facilitating wider prove a serious threat to privacy. in all probability. moreover the new subsection (6) in section 47, acceptance of the amendments being proposed – Theodore Roszak, the Californian com- Coronavirus has revealed that much which may allow the Board to ‘approve such grant with the important caveat that this should be a mentator who coined the term “counter- of life continues to function thanks to from the Special Reserve Fund to assist one-off measure. culture”, was much blunter. In ‘The Cult techno-logy. Society has not fallen apart. of Information’ (1994), he wrote: Bell and the information society theorists Something very big, new, and threa- would feel vindicated in their general pro- tening is permeating our political life. For jections. But we will all need to think Mauritius Times the snoops, the sneaks, the meddlers, harder about the implications for privacy. Founder/Editor: Beekrumsing Ramlallah - Aug 1954-Sept 2000 data glut is a feast. It gives them exactly And to borrow the linguist and political Editor-in-chief: M. Ramlallah / Senior Editor: Dr RN Gopee what they require. thinker Noam Chomsky’s phrase, it is This epaper has been produced with the assistance of Many contemporary scholars are surely the “responsibility of intellectuals” Doojesh Ramlallah, Sultana Kurmally and Kersley Ramsamy saying much the same. Information to lead the way. Pearl House 4th Floor Room 406 - Sir Virgil Naz Street, Port Louis society studies (as I christened the field Tel: 5-29 29301 Tel/Fax: 212 1313 back in 2000) has given rise to a whole Alistair S. Duff subfield devoted to the issue – namely Edinburgh Napier University [email protected] www.mauritiustimes.com facebook.com/mauritius.times Op-Ed Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 3

thus had the fortune of enjoying some yummy freshly made cakes quite regularly during these past Nature is reviving - What about us? few weeks. From Australia came posts been warm and sunny the past trials are on to find a drug to beat about semolina-dalchini pastry few days, inducing a joyful feeling Covid-19, this may not be quite made for afternoon tea, about – among the birds too: my an apt quotation, but to my mind We can definitely do successful attempts at making favourites, the condes, make the it nevertheless should serve to chana-puri and gateaux patates, with much less than mellifluous tliou-tliou sound which remind us of the excesses to I return by whistling, something we have been that I had learnt in childhood and For those who have not introspected there’s still time to do that I was happy to find delight in succumbing ourselves afresh, courtesy Corona-ji! } so. One could start by resisting the bombardment of the infodemic about Covid-19, sticking to the essentials of the to, and adopt a I wondered whether it was the noise of the increasing traffic that authoritative advice being given and leaving the controversies lifestyle that makes us disturbed these denizens of the to the experts. By the same token, one could look around the skies and made them seek house and do a decluttering exercise. We can definitely do with less dependent on calmer and less noisy, more natu- much less than we have been succumbing ourselves to, and ral niches. With the metro works adopt a lifestyle that makes us less dependent on external Dr R Neerunjun Gopee causing diversion from Jan external things things, that is bring us closer to nature. This is perhaps one of Palach terminus, the diverted the valuable lessons of confinement…~ few days ago a TV anchor in New Delhi used the which we have become addicted, Aexpression ‘Nature is and also encouraging children to and which the interlude provided reviving’ – she was referring to try out their own recipes - for by the confinement would have dolphins sighted off the coasts of which there was scant time ear- triggered us to reflect upon and Mumbai and Chennai that were lier on in Mauritius. And, equally change accordingly. clearly enjoying themselves (NB: game-changing, the resolution to dolphins are considered to have a As we all know by now, Covid- aim for a fresh work-life balance degree of ‘mind awareness’ like 19 is the resultant of a way of that would now incorporate these humans), and to the rare sight of unnatural living that has brought practices. animals and humans in a kind of the Ganga dolphin cavorting in And also a resolution to burn proximity that is not present in the the clear waters of the Ganga calories through more regular natural state, and hence the jump river. practices that would include fami- from animal to humans followed ly treks and yoga. Earlier, within a couple of by human-to-human transmission weeks of the lockdown in Delhi, At a time when research and trials are on to find a drug to beat Covid-19, this that is the cause of this worldwide For those who have not intro- someone sent me posts of the may not be quite an apt quotation, but to my mind it nevertheless should serve destruction of lives and disruption spected there’s still time to do so. to remind us of the excesses to which we have become addicted. blue sky there as well as in the of society. One could start by resisting the adjoining towns of Noida and Photo - encrypted- tbn0.gstatic.com bombardment of the infodemic It is the same story with the Gurgaon, and also of the clear about Covid-19, sticking to the tions are being phased out, vehi- other health pandemic that the blue waters of the Yamuna river. I essentials of the authoritative cles are plying and car sales are traffic will start to ply again, but I non-communicable diseases also received similar pictures of advice being given and leaving resuming, grey will soon replace am hoping that it will be at constitute: it’s our way of living, or the Ganga at Hardwar, an ancient the controversies to the experts. blue again in the Delhi sky, a reduced volume if the work-from- our lifestyle of hurry-worry-fast place of pilgrimage in North India. By the same token, one could pity… home scheme becomes as effec- food. The consequence of which All these places are familiar to tive a reality as is being expected. look around the house and do a Nature has been reviving too is that hundreds of millions of me, and the pictures revived And if that were to last, how much decluttering exercise. Someone in Mauritius, as several citizens people across the world are now many warm memories as well as better both for us and for the who was emigrating told me she have waxed lyrical about seeing nostalgia, making me wonder got rid of almost two thirds of the birds that had virtually disap- when I will be able to visit next clothes they had, and so far in peared from the landscape that Covid-19 is the resultant of a way of unnatural living that given the flight travel ‘lockdown’ their new location they had used had begun to be seen again. In } has brought animals and humans in a kind of proximity that Corona-ji has forced upon only a quarter of all they had my own yard there were defini- that is not present in the natural state, and hence the jump from the industry. brought along. Not to mention tely more birds flying around, animal to humans followed by human-to-human transmission about disposing of unused Nevertheless, these were perching on the trees and over- that is the cause of this worldwide destruction of lives and kitchenware and crockery, and so heartwarming sights. In head electric lines, happily chir- disruption of society. It is the same story with the other health on with other household items. Mauritius, we never have to worry ping. After quite some time I was We can definitely do with about not seeing blue skies. hearing bird song in the evening. pandemic that the non-communicable diseases constitute: it’s much less than we have been Unfortunately, now that restric- The weather in Curepipe has our way of living, or our lifestyle of hurry-worry-fast food…~ succumbing ourselves to, and adopt a lifestyle that makes us hooked upon drugs that had bet- less dependent on external birds! ter not figured in the things, that is bring us closer to This reminds me of what a Pharmacopeias to begin with, if nature. This is perhaps one of the famous experimental pharmaco- only we led healthier lives. valuable lessons of confinement. logist (pharmacology is the study And that’s not complicated, Covid-19 hijacked and of therapeutic drugs), Sir John come to think of it: there are only hacked human lung cells. By Gaddum is quoted as remarking: two components involved – food adopting simple measures we ‘If all the drugs in the British and exercise. On that count, I can protect ourselves, that is, Pharmacopeia (the catalogue of was very pleased to see that prevent it from hijacking our lives. drugs in use) were to be thrown some young mothers whom I And use the opportunity of into the ocean, that would be so know had rebooted, as it were, confinement to give them a new much better for mankind, but so and discovered their hidden culi- orientation, as many are already much worse for the fishes!’ nary talents whether it is new doing. Why not continue on this Coronavirus lifestyle improves climate-change behaviors. Photo - www.latimes.com At a time when research and dishes or new deserts. I have path? Analyse Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4 Aditya Narayan Post-pandémie

vant l’avènement de la pandémie, des personnes Abien intentionnées appel- La rupture est-elle enfin possible? laient à une rupture avec l’ordre établi tant sur le plan du modèle Rien ne garantit que les choses vont changer irrémédiablement. Déjà la reprise des marchés boursiers à la faveur du économique que sur celui de la gouvernance générale. On se sauvetage d’enterprises indique un certain retour à la normale qui n’est pas de bon augure pour l’avenir. disait que les choses ne pouvaient 100% du PIB, mais ils ont la capa- l’enrichissement effréné de gros plus continuer ainsi. Et puis est cité de rebondir avec une devise investisseurs, qui bénéficient paral- venue cette épidémie qui a tout forte et une infrastructure éco- lèlement de baisses d’impôts con- remis en question avec des con- nomique robuste. séquentes. séquences très graves pour la croissance, l’emploi et la dette Désenchantée par les chocs Il a fallu un mauvais virus pour publique. En même temps, elle a économiques depuis 1997, l’opi- percer les bulles boursières spécu- créé de nouvelles opportunités de nion publique dans ces pays veut latives qui ne reflétaient pas les changement qui paraissaient que la sortie de crise elle-même se fondamentaux économiques et inimaginables il y a quelque temps. fasse selon un nouveau para- donner un coup d’arrêt à la crois- Est-ce que le pays saura saisir l’oc- digme, lequel puisse consolider le sance vertigineuse et nuisible à casion pour permettre cette rupture rôle de l’Etat comme régulateur l’environnement. Les adeptes de la si indispensable à un renouveau des marchés, instaurer de nou- décroissance fondée sur le national ou se rabattra-t-il sur son velles pratiques de gestion dans le développement durable et le refus modèle dépassé et ses méthodes secteur public, encourager le de la surconsommation n’ont pas inefficaces une fois la sortie de secteur privé à mieux concilier le de quoi pavoiser car rien ne garan- crise assurée? développement et l’écologie, et tit que les choses vont changer irrémédiablement. Déjà la reprise Photo - image.cagle.com Fragilité des équilibres jeter les bases d’une société plus égalitaire et plus démocratique. des marchés boursiers à la faveur S’il y a une chose que cette Dans cette perspective, les du sauvetage d’enterprises indique muniqué élogieux sur ses opérations et le commerce en ligne crise a révélée au grand jour, c’est chantiers de réformes potentielles un certain retour à la normale qui “prouesses” mais ignore le fond du pour se prémunir contre les effets la fragilité des équilibres sont vastes ici comme ailleurs. n’est pas de bon augure pour problème des dettes rayées. Le économiques que l’on croyait l’avenir. devastateurs d’une épidémie. pays s’est vu placer sur la “liste des immuables. La pérennité des pôles Des milliers d’emploi sont pays à haut risque” de l’Union de croissance traditonnels, notam- “La crise de 2020 sauvera-t-elle le capitalisme encore une fois pour le menacés. Les sociétés informa- européenne parce que son dis- ment le tourisme, les industries rendre plus fort ? La réponse à cette question dépendra des politiques tiques ont introduit des applications positif de lutte contre le blanchi- d’exportation, le bâtiment et les ment d’argent et le financement du mises en oeuvre à court terme pour sortir de la crise (une urgence pour de surveillance qui enregistrent les services financiers, était consi- contacts humains des individus terrorisme est jugé inadéquat. Au dérée comme acquise. Après tout, sauver les emplois) et de celles qui interviendront à moyen terme pour soumis au test de dépistage, ce qui lieu de remédier aux carences, les malgré le déficit commercial colos- réorienter l'économie vers moins de productivisme, mais vers plus est une invasion de la vie privée à autorités cherchent des faux- sal, on arrivait tant bien que mal à d'égalité, de partage et de sécurité économique…” l’avantage des Etats autoritaires fuyants. équilibrer les comptes de la nation soucieux de surveiller les suspects Du côté politique, l’Assemblée avec une balance des paiements C’est l’ampleur de l’effort finan- en tous genres. Les restrictions sur égislative a repris ses travaux légèrement positive, alimentée La crise de 2020 sauvera-t-elle cier requis pour sortir de la crise les libertés civiles en temps d’ur- mais, contrairement aux essentiellement par l’apport de l’in- le capitalisme encore une fois pour qui impose justement une nouvelle gence ont donné le goût des espérances, la dernière session vestissement direct extérieur dans le rendre plus fort ? La réponse à approche économique. Comment dérives anti-démocratiques aux s’est terminée en eau de boudin l’immobilier de luxe et des capitaux cette question dépendra des poli- va-t-on s’y prendre pour relever les pouvoiristes. Le capitalisme de sur- avec l’expulsion d’un leader de extérieurs placés dans le secteur tiques mises en oeuvre à court nouveaux défis ? C’est une ques- veillance est en vogue. parti comme si les habitudes offshore. terme pour sortir de la crise (une tion primordiale. étaient tenaces. Il n’y a pas eu de Soudainement, confinement urgence pour sauver les emplois) La mal gouvernance consultations véritables entre l’op- oblige, les hôtels se sont désem- Il ne s’agit pas uniquement de et de celles qui interviendront à position et la majorité sur les Dans les entreprises d’Etat, la plis de leurs touristes avec une trouver les fonds nécessaires à la moyen terme pour réorienter l’é- mesures projetées dans le Covid mal gouvenance continue de plus baisse de revenus considérable relance (emprunts sur le marché conomie vers moins de produc- Bill. belle comme en témoignent la pour le pays en devises étran- local, emprunts du FMI ou de tivisme, mais vers plus d’égalité, baisse de rentabilité effarante chez Alors l’espoir d’une rupture est- gères. L’industrie manufacturière l’Arabie saoudite) afin de faire de partage et de sécurité SBM (pour cause de créances il compromis? Le directeur du jour- d’exportation a perdu 40% de ses redémarrer les secteurs en hiber- économique. douteuses de Rs 7,6 milliards en nal Le Monde Diplomatique, Serge commandes. Le bâtiment est en nation. On en trouvera sans doute. Va-t-on enfin penser un modèle trois ans) et la chute d’Air Halimi, résume le pessimisme perdition. La production locale La question la plus importante, de développement alternatif pour Mauritius, dont les ailes sont plom- ambiant dans l’édition d’avril 2020 périclite à cause du manque d’en- c’est de savoir comment on utili- pallier aux faiblesses structurelles bées par des années de pertes comme suit : cadrement logistique. sera l’argent emprunté, avec un telle que la dépendance straté- successives. lourd fardeau de dette, laissé aux gique au marché extérieur? Les “Une fois cette tragédie sur- Résultat des courses : on prochaines générations, pour premières démarches ne sont pas Le secteur public avec son per- montée, tout recommencera-t-il prévoit une contraction de 10% du arriver à des niveaux d’efficience et prometteuses à Maurice comme sonnel pléthorique ne veut pas comme avant ? Depuis trente ans, Produit Intérieur Brut (PIB) et une de productivité économiques plus ailleurs. s’imposer la discipline financière chaque crise a nourri l’espérance armée de 100,000 chômeurs. Il nécessaire. Les syndicats tiennent déraisonnable d’un retour à la forts tout en assurant l’emploi, la Chez nous, l’Etat est venu au faudrait, selon le ministre des à leurs acquis (augmentations raison, d’une prise de conscience, survie de petits entrepreneurs et la secours des entreprises sans rien Finances, Rs 50 milliards pour salariales promises dans le rapport d’un coup d’arrêt. On a cru au solidarité avec les groupes vul- demander en contrepartie (la sécu- relancer l’économie avec pour du PRB) alors que la donne a confinement puis à l’inversion nérables. rité d’emploi garantie, la prise de résultats inévitables un déficit changé radicalement. d’une dynamique sociopolitique public plus fort (10% du PIB) et un Sauver le capitalisme? participation au capital d’entreprise dont chacun aurait enfin mesuré endettement national plus élevé ou le remboursement à terme de Les corporatismes étroits ont la les impasses et les menaces. La (frôlant 75% du PIB). En 2008, l’aide massive de l’aide consentie). Les entreprises vie dure dans le secteur public (pas débandade boursière de 1987 l’Etat en faveur des entreprises rentables qui déclaraient des divi- de coupures significatives dans les allait contenir la flambée des pri- Sortie de crise avait finalement sauvé un capita- dendes ne méritaient pas d’aide dépenses au-delà d’une réduction vatisations; les crises financières lisme financier débridé, avide de Maurice n’est pas seule dans mais l’ont eue quand même. générale de 10%) et le secteur de 1997 et de 2007-2008, faire titu- profits et réfractaire à la régulation. ce marasme sans précédent. Des Ailleurs, les grandes entreprises de privé (les entreprises rentables ber la mondialisation heureuse. Ce Les dix années suivantes ont vu pays plus résilients économique- production ou de distribution maintiennent les dividendes et les ne fut pas le cas.” une montée des marchés bour- ment voient leur niveau d’endette- (Amazon, Walmart, Costco) ont rachats d’actions). siers cassant tous les records avec ment public atteindre ou dépasser déjà accéléré la robotisation des La SBM s’est fardée d’un com- Opinion Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 5 Just another How the power to delay death has allowed inequality to flourish show? Coronavirus provides a chance to re-assess our values he spectacle since lockdown has been eerie. Next to genuine examples of soli- shift towards a service T darity and compassion, there have been economy and away from some discomforting scenes laying bare the petti- production and manufac- ness of many. Nothing very surprising for it is in turing has led to much less the zeitgeist, but it does resonate more pro- hazardous workplaces – foundly in a time of crisis. and fewer work-related Chetan Ramchurn The lure of self promotion on the woes of deaths – for most in the UK. others has been inoculated in our culture for This means that the years with some having made careers, including average person can now in the political field, out of sharing photos and videos of their purported mag- expect to spend 50 years of nanimity on a regular basis. This has been going on full throttle for the last their life working. That’s five 50 days. We know of these shticks designed to publicise those aching for decades spent trying to some form of visibility but had hoped that these times would have kept such generate sufficient income tricks away. This yearning for the limelight is also present among many with to cover living costs, and if a history of disastrous decision making for our economy. This event should Homeless in locked down London. - Photo Victoria Jones/PA Wire/PA possible, some savings for not breathe new life into the careers of former failures. a retirement spanning wo years ago my second child was born another 20 or so years. This crisis will leave in its wake an even more divided society. Houllebecq with a condition which meant he could not talks of the “obsolescence of human relations” in his latest article going as Tbreathe unaided. I thought he was going Older and wiser? far as concluding that “it will be the same world, only slightly worse than to die. My perspective on the world changed in These changes to working lives, and the before”. What we are staring at is a world with interactions between one those early days of his life, as he used a another becoming rarer and mistrust among each other rising. financial imperative to earn enough to live, have breathing device and then a ventilator, and then perpetuated economic inequalities. Those born received a tracheostomy at two weeks old. into affluent families race up the occupational Facing your own mortality, or that of someone hierarchy and housing ladder compared to those Greed had always been present in our various exchanges but new close to you, is life changing. But recognising our born into poverty. heights were reached post-lockdown. Masks so crucial in these mortal vulnerabilities is also a fundamentally } Highly educated and relatively wealthy people important part of human nature. strange terms were captured by those cruel market forces of demand feel more equipped to self-advocate for their and supply and became the hottest commodity around. Not facing up to them – until we are forced to healthcare and can better afford high-quality, Not a single sphere of our lives is shielded from the very worse by a crisis like coronavirus – is not good for so- nutritious food. They inevitably live longer than ciety. Yet for many years in many Western so- of capitalism. Not even basic necessities…~ their poorer counterparts, as during their working cieties there has been a collective reluctance to lives they live in larger accommodation with out- face our mortality and the reality of our fallible side space, eat better, and have more stable and physiological condition. Greed had always been present in our various exchanges but new secure employment. heights were reached post-lockdown. Masks so crucial in these strange Psychologists and sociologists have exa- Medical and public health advancements terms were captured by those cruel market forces of demand and supply and mined this sense of denial of death since the have therefore contributed to the growth of the became the hottest commodity around. Not a single sphere of our lives is 1960s, a period without world wars or pandemics gap between the richest and the poorest in so- shielded from the very worse of capitalism. Not even basic necessities. which has witnessed incredible advances in ciety. And coronavirus has shown in stark terms medical technology. Over that time, people have In such cases, you would expect the State to correct the market madness how, despite extraordinary measures to cover lived longer and longer lives. and position itself as the last protection for citizens. When they finally some people’s wages during lockdown, those at started acting, the harm had been done. Sci-fi writer Alain Damasio outlines The average age of death in the UK is now 79 the bottom of society simply cannot afford to be how vacuous our lives have become : «Sortir du consumérisme comme for men and 83 for women. Those who die pre- unwell. unique horizon du désir, retisser des liens humains, proches, plutôt que maturely or before their parents are considered So in terms of what we can learn from d’exacerber l’individualisme. Il y a tellement d’autres choses à faire!» as out of sync with the natural order of things. COVID-19, as we reflect on the social and eco- Most opposition parties and figures had initially chosen to sing kumbaya But now a global pandemic is happening. So nomic cost of this pandemic, we will need to with the government, keeping their criticisms to a bare minimum. This stance what can we hope to learn from it? assess how we view and accept our own morta- lity and that of others. despite the clearly exaggerated preparedness of those in office whenever As an academic who has worked on death questioned in Parliament, despite the obvious dearth of Personal Protective and society for almost two decades, I barely This requires a sensible debate about life Equipment (PPE), despite the Minister of Tourism claiming that Mauritius know where to start. But I do feel that the pan- expectancy and poverty. About whether we need, could become a refuge destination, showed way too much clemency. demic provides us with a perfect opportunity to or want, to continue to constantly strive for longer Still, the Government chose to enforce two lockdowns and these are deci- reassess how we value life, death and what hap- and longer lives – and at what cost. The more sions that go in the right direction. Solid planning would help protect us pens in between – particularly with regard to people who live into their 90s and beyond, the against a second wave. Mass testing along with closed borders for the fore- social and economic equality. greater the financial pressure on the workforce, and the more socio-economic inequality thrives. seeable future would bolster our fight against the pandemic. A couple of weeks ago the BBC news Often maligned by the mainstream media, public servants have been ele- presenter Emily Maitlis was widely praised for Moments where we fully realise that we are vated to hero status overnight. May we hope that this is not forgotten all too drawing attention to the deep societal inequalities not invincible, individually and collectively, are easily afterwards for they were our first line of defence and many lives were that coronavirus has exposed. My favourite anti- profound. As I did when my son was born, facing saved because of them. Will this quell the demands of vociferous privatisa- hero Jonathan Pie also predicted how COVID-19 the very real possibility of death can forever alter tion and TINA proponents? No. Political scientist Nicolas Matyjasik warns us would lay bare the enormous economic inequali- how you see the world. against such temptations: « Quand tout sera privé, nous serons privés de ties inherent in the UK, where “the rich are pro- While delaying death can be regarded as a tout ». tected and the poor and vulnerable aren’t”. medical and public health success, and some- Leadership is about putting those with the right mettle in the right Controlling life and death has meant that the thing of a modern luxury, it has allowed social and positions. Already saddled with Covid-19, we also witnessed the results of workplace – where we sell our labour – has economic inequality to grow unfettered. Such poorly calculated decisions and incompetence in State enterprises. No one changed radically in the past 60 years. Since the inequity has to stop. Let this be a life-changing owned up to the hefty mistakes. Who knows? Maybe in some months, those birth control revolution of the 1960s, millions of moment for all of us. that have failed will be the ones posing as experts as is often the case in women have entered the labour market (while Mauritius. typically remaining responsible for the lion’s Kate Woodthorpe share of child rearing). And a gradual economic University of Bath Spotlights Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 6 How lockdown is being lifted across Europe China reports first coronavirus cross Europe, people are already seeing an easing of will be eased and after three weeks the situation will be case in Wuhan since April 3 Alockdown measures, as businesses reopen and chil- reviewed. dren start going back to school. Here is how Europeans among 14 new infections l Residents will no longer have to provide travel are emerging from life under lockdown. certificates, and car journeys within a radius of up to 100km (62 miles) from home will be permitted. Longer trips will require a certificate and during the rush-hour in Paris you will still need your employer's authorisation or a compelling reason to travel l France will be split in two, with four "red zones" including Paris keeping parks, gardens and schools for 11 to 18-year-olds shut l Schools for 11 to 15 year-olds (collèges) in "green zones" open on 18 May. A limit of 15 pupils will be put on classrooms and masks will be compulsory for older children. Schools for 15 to 18-year-olds (lycées) are hina's National Health Commission reported 14 not opening before June Cnew confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for l All shops (bar Paris shopping centres) will be able to more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the A deserted beachfront in Nice under lockdown. Reuters reopen; leisure centres and cemeteries can reopen but bars and restaurants will remain closed outbreak was first detected late last year. While China had officially designated all areas of l Gatherings of fewer than 10 people will also be France: End to travel permits the country as low-risk last Thursday, the new cases permitted; the elderly and vulnerable will be allowed according to data published on Sunday represent a France's strict lockdown was imposed on 17 March out but must use common sense and residents were required to provide a travel permit jump from the single case reported for the day before. justifying any trips outside. From 11 May, those restrictions l Lockdown bites poor as France eases grip The number was lifted by a cluster of 11 in Shulan city in northeastern Jilin province, reports Reuters. Jilin officials on Sunday raised the Shulan city risk level to high from medium, having hoisted it to medium Ireland: Five steps and small summer weddings the day before after one woman tested positive on May 7. The 11 new cases made public on Sunday are reland has had a stricter lockdown than the UK, with res- members of her family or people who came into contact idents only allowed to exercise within 2km (1.2 miles) of I with her or family members. their homes. But a five-stage roadmap to re-open the country starts on 18 May, with restrictions eased every The new Wuhan case, the first reported in the three weeks. epicentre of China's outbreak since April 3, was previ- ously asymptomatic, according to the health commis- l Schools will remain shut until September, while out sion. door workers such as construction workers and gar deners will be allowed to resume activities from May 18 Aside from the Shulan cluster and the Wuhan case, the remaining two new confirmed cases were imported l Creches and nurseries will open for the children of infections. It also said newly discovered asymptomatic essential workers from 29 June, and this will be cases were at 20, the highest since May 1 and up from extended to the children of other workers from 20 July. 15 a day earlier. Childcare workers will be sent to the homes of 5,000 No new deaths were reported, it said. essential workers from 18 May The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in l Social visits will be permitted to other households mainland China reached 82,901 as of May 9, while the from 8 June, and from 29 June, people will be allowed total death toll from the virus stood at 4,633, according to travel within a 20km radius of their homes to the commission. l Weddings, baptisms and small social gatherings will be allowed from 20 July, but only for family and close Ireland is introducing a five-stage plan to re-open the country friends June if the number of staff and customers remain small, Russia: Not ready to lift l Shops selling non-essential items can open from 8 and larger premises can open from 29 June lockdown Italy: Funeral gatherings now permitted nlike other European countries, Russia's outbreak is Uyet to peak and at least 10,000 new infections were people are now able to travel for longer distances, as well reported daily last week. There will be no end to the lock- as visit their relatives in small numbers. Visits to other down just yet. regions of the country are still banned. l President Vladimir Putin has left it to local governors to decide on the best policy l Bars and restaurants, which can offer takeaway services, are expected to fully reopen for dine-in l Moscow, as the worst-hit city, has imposed the most service from 1 June stringent set of restrictions which will continue until at least 31 May l Hairdressers and beauty salons are due to reopen from 1 June l From 12 May it will be compulsory to wear gloves and masks in shops and on public transport in Moscow l More shops will reopen on 18 May along with museums and libraries l Only food shops and pharmacies are open. Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin says it is too early to open non- l Sports teams will also be able to hold group training essential shops and shopping centres from 18 May l Schools are shut and many people are working from l Funerals are now allowed with a maximum of 15 home. There is currently no plan in place as to how to A general view of an almost empty street, as the spread of the people attending, ideally outdoors re-open them. Travel within Moscow and also between coronavirus disease continues, in Rome, Italy. (REUTERS/Remo Casilli) l Schools will not reopen until September cities is discouraged. Many cities have police cordons taly imposed a strict and lengthy lockdown, with a ban and only those with residential registration are allowed l The Catholic Church will be allowed to hold masses in. Ion walking or exercising more than 200m away from from 18 May home. In early May, some restrictions were relaxed and Compiled by Doojesh Ramlallah Interview Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 7 Interview: Rama Sithanen “We Should Throw Away Some Taboos and consider some unconventional financing methods which other countries have embraced” major trade, tourism and investment mar- f there seems to be broad consensus that we kets. While tourism and EPZ account directly might be in for the long haul given that the for around 22% of GDP, when we add their indirect, induced and catalytic effects, this Covid-19 pandemic has led to 'an economic I figure rises to about 44% of GDP. If we crisis which is itself morphing into a financial crisis, a include the export of services such as global foreign exchange shortage and may be a social crisis business, it goes above 50% of GDP. This external dependence is considerable. with rising unemployment and poverty', and recovery We are definitely in this for the long haul likely to be a long journey depending on the form it and we better get prepared for it. takes -- a normal U-, a flatter U- and a L-shaped, but * The current Minister of Finance certainly not be a V-shaped recovery --, there is going stated, some 40 days into confinement, to be agitated debate in the days to come not only on that the cost to the economy would be around 10% loss of GDP. There is also the burden sharing, but also on who does the financing of cost to the government of preventing a the recovery and the source of that money. Rama deep depression, which probably will far Sithanen states in today's interview that 'we should exceed the current spending on the Wage Assistance Scheme. Where will that kind throw away some taboos and consider some of money come from? unconventional financing methods which other The economic, social and financial countries have embraced’… impact of the pandemic is a moving and dynamic figure as we continue to grapple and Read on: update its direct, indirect and supply chain effects in our economy. The IMF is always behind the curve and will continue to down- Mauritius Times: How bad do you Government must also consider the option of cash for land for grade its economic outlook as the year think post-Covid is going to be for the } those who have huge immovable assets. This land will be unfolds. It will also depend on the pace of the country, in particular for public finances, indispensable for food security in four to five clusters. Left on its own, this land easing of the lockdown and the reaction of the workers and business? households, investors and firms. will be used mainly for unproductive real estate development that does not Rama Sithanen: It will be extremely bad contribute much to the real economy. However Government must use the Even if we open our borders, it does not for all three. Fiscal revenue has already mean that tourists will flock back immediate- shrunk considerably as receipts from VAT, acquired land strategically for food security…~ ly. The Schengen airspace will be closed to corporate and personal tax, excise duties non EU countries for some time and surveys and other streams such as passengers fees bounceback after a sharp and deep econo- show that Europeans would hesitate to tra- will fall drastically while expenditure will rise sands of our compatriots will be either laid off mic downturn. I think it will be a combination vel long haul in the initial period. FDI, port- as a result of untargeted assistance to or furloughed. Those who remain will have to of a normal U-, a flatter U- and a L-shaped folio and private equity investment will also around 425,000 employees and self- share jobs, and have cuts in their salaries recovery. be adversely affected. The more so now with employed. Government revenue could and fringe benefits. the country on the black list of the EU for It will vary from industry to industry. decline by around 25% for this financial year. identified strategic deficiencies in its money * Researchers in the UK argue that Tourism, travel and hospitality will take years It would be worse in 2020/21. Expenditure ‘major pandemics in Europe, from the laundering effectiveness framework. could rise by at least 3% of GDP if we to recover to pre-Covid level. IATA and British Black Death in 1347 to the 1918 flu, have The loss to the economy will certainly be account for some savings from recurrent Airways speak of 5 years before being back a long-lasting and severe effect on the more than 10% of GDP. I have worked on budget and the deferment and cancellation of to where we were in December 2019. It will economy’, with interest rates – and there- three scenarios. A baseline which is around some capital projects. The budget deficit thus be L-shaped. All our export-driven fore investment – remaining depressed 15% of GDP, an optimistic one of 12% and a would be much more than 10% this year sectors from textiles, clothing, seafood, for between 30 and 50 years following an pessimistic one of above 20% of GDP if the especially as the denominator which is GDP sugar, jewellery and medical devices will be outbreak. …a “V-shaped” recovery – recovery is slow. will also fall significantly from the Rs 500 bil- where economic growth returns to its pre- lion of last year. vious level by the autumn – is highly The Minister of Finance has spoken of unlikely.’ This clearly suggests that The Finance minister should defer some expenditures and reprioritise 100,000 people becoming unemployed. Mauritius, which is highly dependent on } others, reallocate the outstanding amount of Rs 11 b from the Special Added to the existing 40,000 jobless people external trade and export markets, is also Reserves of the BOM to finance the deficit… I have doubts if he can dispose of this would represent an unemployment rate in for the long haul unless an effective of about 24% on a labour force of 585,000 vaccine is developed, isn’t it? assets in this context to generate some additional revenues. He should not sell persons. Many firms, especially those in very Absolutely. Unless we find a safe and crown jewels at a fire sale price…~ affected areas such as travel, tourism and effective therapy and/or a vaccine, life will be related activities, EPZ, SMEs and micro- very different post-Covid. The behaviour and affected by both a fall in demand and lower The Government has four conventional entreprises and construction will face huge expectations of consumers, producers and prices resulting from fierce competition to fiscal tools to finance deficits. financial and cash flow difficulties and many investors will change. We already have many gain market share in a depressed environ- First, it can raise existing taxes or could close down. crises folded into the public health emer- ment. They could follow a flat U-shaped broaden their scope. Or introduce new ones. Government faces a daunting choice gency. It is similar to the great depression of recovery. Or a W if there is a resurgence of This would be counterproductive in the cur- between a rock and a hard place. If it insists the 1930s. The pandemic has led to an eco- the pandemic. rent recession. Many countries are lowering on firms keeping their employees when re- nomic crisis which is itself morphing into a taxes to stimulate activities while some are venues are down, it will have to pay their financial crisis, a foreign exchange shortage Other sectors such as the domestic- deferring the payment of taxes to ease the salaries, which is clearly unsustainable over and may be a social crisis with rising unem- oriented industry and construction could cash flow of firms. the months. And if it relaxes the labour law as ployment and poverty. It will certainly not be have a normal U-shaped recovery. We are F demanded by the private sector, tens of thou- a V-shaped recovery, which is an immediate very dependent on what happens in our Cont. on page 8 Interview Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8 ‘We simply cannot use public funds to bail out very rich enterprises without insisting on strict conditions and burden sharing’

l Cont. from page 7 one is more challenging. as textiles and clothing, seafood, jewellery, Second, it can lower expenditure. To We carried out reforms in 2007 medical devices, etc. A third for construction have a material effect, it should be a massive and this helped us to build and domestic-oriented industries. A fourth decrease in spendings. Can Government resilience. Economic growth was fund for SMEs and micro entrepreneurs. And rise to this challenge from a political economy 5.9% in 2007 and 5.5% in 2008. We a fifth one for food security; standpoint? It is not a freezing of vacancies, had fiscal space resulting from the 5. I do not think it is right to give a 100% a 10% decrease in MPs’ salaries and a post- reforms and public debt was not wage subsidy indiscriminately. Money is very ponement of international conferences that high. With the Stimulus Package, scarce and should be managed very pru- will do this job. We have an inferno, and we prevented a recession. In fact dently and wisely. The support should be tar- using the garden hose to douse the horren- growth was positive at 3.1% in 2009 geted and proportionate. It must be fair to dous flames will not take us far. and 4.2% in 2010. Employment taxpayers. Many companies that have not Third, it can borrow internationally from rose in 2008, 2009 and 2010 while been adversely affected are drawing the the IMF, World Bank, African Development the unemployment rate declined. 100% subsidy. Also, we do not make the dif- Bank and other development financial institu- Investment and FDI did not fall. ference between a company that has been tions. It can also have recourse to sovereign I exercised prudence in mana- impacted 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% like it is debt by tapping the international capital mar- ging the fiscal and financial affairs of done in Australia and New Zealand. ket. the country. I acted quickly and in a Group companies should be treated dif- And, lastly, it can borrow domestically. targeted and proportionate manner. ferently as the holding has cash reserves However these conventional measures will We weathered the storm well and built from extraction of surpluses from sub- be inadequate to fund such a massive deficit. Mauritius successfully avoided a sidiary firms. And companies that have paid We need innovative and creative measures recession. We have been com- 80% or more of profit as dividends until even if they are unconventional. mended for the management of the recently cannot be treated as others who 2008 crisis. Today is a different con- * The Minister of Finance has also have been prudent. We cannot reward the text. The economy was in decline stated that public expenditure will be cut grasshoppers and penalise the ants of our State support must be targeted, timely, well before the pandemic. We had by 17%. Can he do that to contain the country; temporary and proportionate. A growth of only 3% in 2019 while the budget deficit if he can’t raise taxes? } 6. There must be a fair and equitable burden differentiated approach according to how fiscal deficit is high and debt very The simple answer is a big no. He may high. sharing of the costs of adjustments. In terms be well intentioned but he is very new and deeply and widely sectors have been affected. of conditions imposed for access to funds, I would have focussed on seven without experience in preparing and pre- Air Mauritius, tourism and travel will need one contribution from beneficiary firms and finan- areas: senting a budget. It will be his first one. I wish set of policies while the EPZ, construction and cial quid pro quos; him well under these testing circumstances. SMEs require a different approach. We should 1. We have no choice than to allow 7. We should lay the foundation for the archi- I have presented 10 budgets including also adopt a specific strategy for food security the fiscal deficit and public debt to tecture of the future economy. Some sunset rise. The question is by how much? two during the financial crisis of 2008 and I in four to five key clusters…~ firms will disappear, some will have to be have a little bit of experience. Unless he So as not to unduly penalise our completely restructured to survive post reverses some of the fundamental policies of children and grandchildren who will Covid, while new ones should be nurtured to the Prime Minister, questions the foundation have to pay more taxes to finance capture the emerging opportunities. Invest in of our Welfare State, reviews the rights of The Minister of Finance simply has no these exorbitant debts. We will have quality infrastructure, in sharpening our skills employees in the public sector, and disre- choice than to depend on the two to resort to lending from institutions and human capital, in science and technolo- } such as the IMF, World Bank, AfDB, gards the legal obligations of Government. reserves of the Central Bank and on its gy, in innovation and creativity, in strong and Otherwise he simply cannot slash expendi- etc., to fund the rising fiscal deficit. electronic money transfer machine to save the independent institutions. In new clusters that ture by 17%. This represents Rs 24 b of cuts And also do some domestic bor- are both sustainable and inclusive. From the for a total expenditure of Rs 139 m in country from both an economic and a social rowings; green economy to a circular economy and a 2019/20, a whopping 5% of GDP. Simply crisis. All countries are doing it. But they call it 2. It is clear that conventional mo- responsible blue economy, from capturing impossible. differently. The smell of the rose does not netary and fiscal policies will not be the opportunities of the digital economy and Will the PM allow him to do so? Let me change simply because you describe it as enough to fight this severe econo- the fourth industrial revolution to Mauritius as explain in very simple terms. a different flower! Or to split hairs on the mic depression. We should throw an effective platform for Africa in many areas. In the 2020/21 indicative budget, there elusive difference between a away some taboos and consider * You have also spoken of the moneti- some unconventional financing sation of fiscal deficit which some people are seven items that account for 82% of the whore and a call girl…~ total expenditure of Government. Out of a methods which other countries call ‘helicopter money’. Can you explain total projected expenditure of Rs 152 b have embraced. I have proposed a exactly what you mean? once-in-a-lifetime use of a money- adjusted from Rs 143 b for the higher pen- Will the PM allow his Minister of Finance I start with a simple observation. The tra- financed fiscal deficit by the Central Bank as sions as from Dec 2019, these seven items to review the social protection policies that ditional fiscal measures will not be enough to opposed to the traditional debt-financed fis- add up to a total spending of Rs 125 b. won him the elections in 2014 and 2019? We fight this economic war. Bows and arrows will cal deficit; Social protection, which includes shall see when the Minister of Finance pre- not take us very far. adjusted old-aged pension, is at Rs 49 b, sents his budget. 3. I have also proposed the setting up of a It would be difficult to raise taxes. It is Education at Rs 19 b, Health at Rs 15 b, To crown it all, the 82% does not include massive reconstruction fund with seed capi- impossible for the Minister of Finance to Public debt servicing at Rs 14 b, public ser- the salaries and related benefits of the other tal from Government, BOM, commercial slash expenditures by 17%. Of course he vice pensions at Rs 10 b, Police at Rs 10 b 20 or so ministries. Nor the capital expendi- banks and the corporate sector. And an inter- has no choice than to raise the fiscal deficit national development finance institution and transfers to local authorities and tures that would be difficult to curtail as the and public debt as the amount needed is (DFI) partner/s which will bring its brand to Rodrigues at Rs 8 b. projects are ongoing and spread over many staggering. He can borrow both domestically the Fund. Each will contribute US$ 50 m Pensions for retired civil servants and budgets, such as the two road/bridge infras- and externally with the IMF, World Bank, making a total of US$ 250 m. This can be other public officers and debt servicing are AfDB. tructure works at Phoenix and the M1/A1 link. leveraged by four times to reach US$ 1.25 b. State obligations. Education and health are * If you were Finance minister in these A recovery fund of Rs 50 b to support the But a country cannot continuously borrow the two pillars of our Welfare System. It uncertain times, what would you have economic revival; its way out of unsustainable debt. Public debt would be very difficult to deprive local autho- is already close to 75% if all debts are pro- done differently from what the current rities and Rodrigues of transfers without 4. I have suggested the creation of 5 funds perly accounted for. It will increase by June government is doing in order to speed up affecting the quality of services to citizens to support the economic recovery. Horses for 2020. Do we want to become Greece or post-Covid economic recovery? unless there is a massive rise in municipal courses. One for tourism, travel and Air Lebanon? rates or other levies to raise revenue. Police I was Minister of Finance during the finan- Mauritius as they are the most affected sec- F Cont. on page 9 is tricky for security reasons. cial crisis of 2008. It was tough even if this tors. A second one for the export sector such Interview Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 9 mercial banks can assist firms that are in dif- ‘It would be sheer blackmail if some were to brandish ficulties. Third, is the massive stimulus package required once we ease the lockdown restric- tions. This will last for two to three years. massive layoff of workers as a negotiating argument The support must be targeted, timely, temporary and proportionate. A differentiated approach according to how deeply and wide- to bring an inexperienced Finance minister to panic...’ ly sectors have been affected. Air Mauritius, tourism and travel will need one set of poli- petual bond, a grant, a donation, drone or However he must be responsible and cies while the EPZ, construction and SMEs helicopter money, the printing press or what- these must be included in a standalone and require a different approach. We should also ever politically correct terms, it boils down to robust Act of Parliament with key safeguards, adopt a specific strategy for food security in the same thing. The BOM has to open its oversight, supervision and control. It should four to five key clusters. reserves and its electronic money transfer be done only ONCE. Otherwise it will lead to There must be burden sharing and condi- machine to the Government to finance the a loss of confidence and trust in our money tions attached. We simply cannot use public huge deficit and to invest directly. and economy. We should avoid the moral funds made up principally of indirect taxes to Some people believe Mumbai and hazard where irresponsible governments will bail out very rich enterprises without insisting Bombay are two different cities in India. use this to finance any economic largesse. on strict conditions and burden sharing. Similar to Pekin and Beijing. People are A Special Economic and Finance Enterprises must present a robust turn- making an unnecessary fuss about a name. Committee of the National Assembly with the around strategy with burden sharing propo- * How would the Bank of Mauritius do Minister of Finance as Chairperson and sals. that? experienced MPs such as Paul Berenger The US has introduced conditions like no I have already suggested two to three ways of going about it. Education and health are the two pillars of our Welfare System. It would be First, the Bank of Mauritius could buy } very difficult to deprive local authorities and Rodrigues of transfers without directly Government papers and then deal affecting the quality of services to citizens. Police is tricky for security reasons. with it on its balance sheet as former US Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke or Will the PM allow his Minister of Finance to review the social protection policies Adair Turner (former chairman of the that won him the elections in 2014 and 2019?~ Financial Services Authority, UK) has sug- l Cont. from page 8 gested. A perpetual bond which basically While we have no choice than to increase dividend payment until loans are paid back, means no refund or just have an annotation and Xavier Luc Duval (both former Ministers the level of debt, we must also utilise some no shares buyback and a significant reduc- on the balance sheet and again no reim- of Finance) and the leader of the Opposition unconventional non-debt measures. We tion of executive pay and benefits. There bursement. Some call it a grant or a dona- as key members of that Committee during need the nuclear options. could be equity, quasi equity and redeemable tion. the next four years to oversee the use of bonds in exchange for public money. * What do you mean by nuclear Second, I have proposed the setting up of these funds, its supervision and monitoring. Companies that have declared 80% or more options and the economic taboos you a large recovery fund with the BOM as one of * This is quite unconventional and of profit as dividends should make an equity referred to earlier? the five providers of capital. I have recom- never heard of in Mauritius… infusion. I am a pure product of conventional fiscal mended US$ 50 m by each participant. Put Just like we have never heard of the pan- Group companies should first seek assis- and monetary economics having studied simply, the Bank of Mauritius will draw from demic and its economic viruses before… tance from their ultimate owners who sit on them at both undergraduate and post gra- its foreign exchange reserves to make such reserves. Some of these companies are duate at the LSE in the 70s. For sure, I do not investment. What I have suggested above is for the medium- and long-term. The Government owned by the richest people of the land with agree with unconventional measures in nor- Third, Government will continue to draw considerable fortune. It is not fair for the mid- mal times. But these are exceptional times immediately needs funds to meet the large from the Special Reserves of the BOM as it decline in revenues and the significant rise in dle income and the poor that pay indirect and they call for exceptional measures. I see has done with a first tranche of Rs 18b to pre- taxes to bail them out unconditionally. They no other way than to complement conven- expenditures. The Finance minister should pay its debt. Except it will not be used to defer some expenditures and reprioritise oth- should make some contribution. Similar to tional debt-financed fiscal deficit with some repay debt, but to finance the massive bud- what Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the monetisation of the fiscal deficit and a more ers, reallocate the outstanding amount of Rs get deficit. 11 b from the Special Reserves of the BOM Exchequer in the UK, has told Richard active role by the Central Bank in the fiscal Branson. He should contribute as he is very policy domain. to finance the deficit instead of prepaying the external debt and mop up the huge windfall rich and has many assets including a private gains from both the CEB and the STC due to island in the Caribbean. I do not think it is right to give a 100% wage subsidy indiscriminately. The the collapse in the prices of petroleum pro- It would be sheer blackmail if some were ducts. to brandish massive layoff of workers as a } support should be targeted and proportionate. It must be fair to taxpayers. negotiating argument to bring an inex- And companies that have paid 80% or more of profit as dividends until recently I have doubts if he can dispose of assets in this context to generate some additional perienced Minister of Finance to panic and cannot be treated as others who have been prudent. We cannot reward the revenues. He should not sell crown jewels at force him to accept anything to save jobs! grasshoppers and penalise the ants of our country…~ a fire sale price. He cannot also shoot all his There must be solidarity and proportionate ammunitions now as we are in this crisis for sacrifice. a long time. A combination of loans, equity or quasi I have said it in interviews and press arti- Let me be very clear both as a former * Who should foot the bill for stimulus equity could be used in some cases. cles. No institution has the foreign exchange Minister of Finance for 10 years and a pro- packages? Is there any reason why tax- Government must also consider the and special reserves and more importantly fessional economist with 41 years of practi- payers (present and future) should bail option of cash for land for those who have the unique power to create money to give to cal, pragmatic and solution-driven hands on out rich enterprises? huge immovable assets. This land will be Government and to invest in our economy experience. The Minister of Finance simply indispensable for food security in four to five has no choice than to depend on the two The country desperately needs money now other than the Central Bank. But these for three purposes. clusters. Left on its own, this land will be used must be exceptional and resorted to once in reserves of the Central Bank and on its elec- mainly for unproductive real estate develop- a generation. The BOM has to monetise tronic money transfer machine to save the First, for survival during the lockdown. ment that does not contribute much to the some of the fiscal deficit and invest to revive country from both an economic and a social This is the wage subsidy and the support to real economy. However Government must a moribund economy and prevent an eco- crisis. All countries are doing it - from the US informal workers and entrepreneurs. use the acquired land strategically for food nomic and social crisis. and the UK to the EU and Japan. But they Second, for induced coma to ensure that security. call it differently. The smell of the rose does companies do not go bankrupt and their pro- We all know how this is done in other not change simply because you describe it We could bring from overseas very robust countries. Call it conventional quantitative ductive capacity destroyed. Access to credit companies with expertise in food security as a different flower! Or to split hairs on the and liquidity are key to avoid closures and easing, people’s quantitative easing, an elusive difference between a whore and a and agribusiness in addition to the good work unlimited line of credit to Government, a per- massive layoff. There is need for credit gua- of the likes of Medine locally in that space. call girl. rantees and special line of credit so that com- The Conversation Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10 How to help with school at home: don't talk like a teacher One-to-one talk is a great tool for learning following closely. When big sister, brother or another carer come in, ask your co-reader to update them on the story while you get a cup of tea. You can support them with "and what about when…?" Use your own language: Teachers tend to speak the official language of instruction, but this may be your child's second language, or a dialect that is not used at home. Bilingualism is a valuable asset, not an impediment. This moment is a great opportunity for you and your child to use your shared home language to explore and Ask genuine questions and learn together. fizkes/Shutterstock enrich their school learning. you can start immediately. If schools Encourage children to speak up: resume under socially distanced arrange- Some of us were educated in times when ments we can expect that talk in class- children were expected to be seen and not Teachers ask questions to gauge the understanding of the whole class. weedezign/Shutterstock rooms will become more constrained. Our heard. Nowadays interactive talk is under- differently textured interactions at home n many countries schools remain closed But at home these questions can be stood to be an indicator of active learning can continue to provide a contrast to Iand the dinner table now serves as the used to check and explore the understan- and an important part of building know- teachers' talk. school desk. This crisis has given us all ding of the individual child. Even better, ledge. Talk is an extraordinary tool for new respect for the work that teachers do, prompts such as "tell me about…" and making meaning and building relationships. Catherine Doherty but it has also given us an extraordinary "think out loud" can invite longer, more Professor of Pedagogy and Social Justice, Enriched talk doesn't cost anything, and moment to break the strictures of class- thoughtful responses. University of Glasgow room learning. Allow them time to think: In class, While there's been much interest in time pressures can rob students of time to Food for Thought digital tools and resources to help parents think over their answers. At home, we can support learning, we shouldn't overlook the give thinking the time it needs. It's very Ils meurent. tenant seulement profitez de leurs petits- most flexible and practical precision tool we tempting as a restless adult to interrupt La meilleure des générations est en train enfants. have at our disposal - talk. thinking time with new more complex de mourir. Ils meurent seuls et effrayés. versions of the same question, but try to Celle et ceux qui sans études, ont éduqué Ils s'en vont sans déranger, celles et ceux In the classroom, talk is typically used resist this urge. If you need to ask again, leurs enfants. qui dérangent le moins, ils partent sans by teachers to marshal a diverse group of don't change the question, just repeat it - Celle et ceux qui sans ressources les ont adieu. students through a sequence of activities in then let the thinking happen. aidés pendant la crise financière. Alors pour celles et ceux qui se plaignent an allotted time. Some students may Discuss together: In the pressure of Ils sont en train de mourir. tout le temps d'être confiné(e)s à la struggle to keep up with the pace of teach- Celles et ceux qui ont le plus souffert. maison, parce que leurs salons de ing, while others may find it grindingly slow. the classroom, students rarely ask ques- tions about curriculum content. You can Celles et ceux qui ont travaillé comme des coiffure, d'ongleries ou bien même leurs But now we find ourselves in a unique turn this pattern on its head. If the school bêtes. salles de sports restent fermées... par moment. One-to-one conversations can materials suggest a topic, then start with a Celles et ceux qui sont les plus RESPECT à cette génération, tais-toi et unfold at a pace that reflects your child's shared discussion about the questions vulnérables que quiconque. fait ce que les autorités préconisent... needs and interests. This is the magic you'd both like to answer about that topic. Celles et ceux qui ont traversé tant de reste à la maison et si tu sors, c'est formula that private tutoring bottles and Make a note of these questions, and difficultés meurent. simplement pour aller faire tes courses sells for a hefty price. then talk about how you might tackle each Celles et ceux qui ont soulevé le pays. aux supermarchés ou à la pharmacie.. Celles et ceux qui souhaitaient main- Talk the talk question. Here are some tips on how to help your Do some speculative thinking together - child learn through talk. hypothesise or make some guesses together that you can later test. Stop and Take your time: There is now no explore their understanding and application urgency to meet an arbitrary deadline or of ideas. Ask genuine questions that you timetable. Teachers are often having to don't know the answer to, and share the hurry students up and shift them on to the process of wondering and enquiring. next scheduled activity. While we adults Diversions and detours are all part of the often complain that children have limited fun in exploring ideas. concentration spans, in fact it's often us who get restless and want to move on to Keep children involved the next thing. Let your child stay on task till Read out loud: We tend to associate they are finished. school reading with students reading texts Ask questions: Teachers often ask out loud. Instead, use this lockdown to read "pseudo" questions they already know the out loud to your child. Take on a book that answer to as a way to check student is a bit beyond their capacity, and stop after understanding and attention. Once the each chapter to reflect on what's happened teacher achieves the desired answer, the - and what might happen next. whole class can move on with the assump- Maybe alternate reading paragraphs tion that everyone else is on the same out loud to each other, mimicking character page. Again, teachers have had to develop voices for fun. Sneak in an occasional non- this to manage the student-teacher ratio. sensical error to check your co-reader is Business Essentials Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 11

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maybe even saying out loud to yourself, “The workday is Leave work at the door — done, I’m signing off.” even if you can’t leave This tip is adapted from “How to Transition Between Work Time and Personal Time,” the house by Elizabeth Grace Saunders * * * hen you’re working from home, it can be really hard to transition from work mode to personal Conduct layoffs with Wmode, but it’s more important than ever to keep the distinction clear. Here’s how to make the switch. First, compassion establish a routine that eases you into work mode. Maybe it’s putting your dishes in the dishwasher, getting a cup of ayoffs during the pandemic are different; due to The way employers layoff their workers during a crisis is coffee, and then sitting down at your computer. Or maybe social distancing, they can’t happen in person. If you a tell-tale sign of how they treat the ... Photo - GETTY must oversee layoffs remotely, take extra care to it’s doing a quick workout, showering, and then turning to L don’t make the conversation about you. Resist the tempta- break the news with compassion. Your aim is to treat peo- your phone to check email. tion to say, “This is hard for me.” Instead, find a peer or ple with dignity, fairness, and respect. Offer a short expla- mentor to help you talk through your feelings at another Do these activities in the same way each day to build nation about the economic conditions that led to the deci- time. As a mana-ger, it’s your responsibility to be fully there the habit. Then, make a plan for your day, blocking out time sion. Stress that the dismissal is not the employee’s fault, for your people, especially when you’re conveying devas- on your calendar for meetings, answering emails, or focus- but a result of an unprecedented glo-bal crisis. Provide tating news. ing on special projects. Finally, set a wrap-up routine to end information on how your employee can apply for govern- This tip is adapted from “How to Manage Coronavirus your workday. This could include doing a final scan to make ment benefits. Offer to serve as a reference for future appli- Layoffs with Compassion,” by Rebecca Knight. sure you’ve responded to all critical emails, looking over cations, and share leads about any opportunities that you’re your task list to decide what you will tackle tomorrow, and aware of. Even if you’re experiencing guilt and sadness, Harvard Business Review’s Management Tip Unwind Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12 In A Light Vein Food for Thought Economics is not that difficult if Misery or bliss? ctor Rishi Kapoor was joking and When an emotionally taxing relation- Alaughing with care takers till he ship is terminated - is it misery or bliss? we have the right examples... breathed his last. When you migrate from sleep to A mystic too had remained happy his awakening state - is it misery or bliss? nterviewer: What is recession? of vicious kicks and punches. It then walks whole life - no one had ever seen him When you decide that the investment I away, while the man crawls back in his unhappy. He was always laughing, his house and calls an ambulance. is beyond redemption - is it misery or Candidate: When "Wine & Women" get whole being was a perfume of celebra- bliss? replaced by "Water & Wife", that critical At the hospital the man is reluctant to tion… even on his death bed he was phase of life is called Recession! tell the doctor how he had his injuries, but enjoying and laughing hilariously. When you realize that desire is eventually relates the incredible tale of the beyond what you deserve - is it misery or Accountancy fact: What is the Puzzled, his disciples asked, "You are huge beetle, expecting to be laughed at. bliss? difference between Liability & Asset? dying but still laughing? What is so funny? He is really surprised to find the doctor We are feeling so sad about the oncoming When God invites you to join him - is it A drunk friend is a liability. But a drunk sympathetic, explaining the guy that there tragedy. Confronting death at least, one misery or bliss? girlfriend is an asset. is a nasty bug roaming about. should be sad and sober and here you are "Since that day, every morning before behaving crazy, still laughing - how are An economist beautifully explained two * * * I open my eyes, the first thing that I ask reasons for having two wives. you managing it?" myself is, 'Mr ABC - being a non-entity - as Je ne bois jamais à outrance, I am nameless, what do you want? A - Monopoly should be broken. The mystic said, "It is simple. Long je ne sais même pas où c'est. time back I had gone to my Master as a Misery? Blissfulness? What you are going B - Competition improves the quality of young man; I was only seventeen and to choose today?' And it happens that I service. L'ouverture d'esprit n'est pas une very miserable and my Master was old - always choose bliss." fracture du crâne. If you have 1 wife, she fights with you! over seventy. He was sitting under a tree, laughing for no reason at all. There was If you have 2 wives, they will fight for It is a choice. Try it. When you become Je n'ai jamais abusé de l'alcool, nobody else there, nothing had you! aware the first moment in the morning that il a toujours été consentant. happened, nobody had cracked a joke or sleep has left, ask yourself, 'Another day! When you are in love, wonders happen. anything, and he was simply laughing, What is your idea? Do you choose misery Si vous parlez à Dieu, vous êtes holding his belly. But once you get married, you wonder croyant... or blissfulness?' And who would choose what happened. S'il vous répond, vous êtes schizo- I asked him, 'What is the matter with misery? And why? It is so unnatural - you? Are you mad or something?' unless one feels blissful in misery, but Philosophy of marriage: At the phrène. then too you are choosing bliss, not beginning, every wife treats her husband "He said, 'One day I was also as sad misery. as GOD. Later, somehow, don't know 5 fruits et légumes par jour, ils me font as you are. I prayed to God for guidance. why… alphabets get reversed! marrer... My inner consciousness echoed within The disciples also started laughing Moi, à la troisième pastèque, je cale. and sounded, it is your choice, it is your and the music of laughter became immor- Secret formula for married couples... life.' tal part of ambience. "Love one another" L'alcool tue, mais combien sont nés grâce à lui ? And if it doesn't work, bring the last word in the middle! Un jour j'irai vivre en Théorie, * * * Car en Théorie tout se passe bien. Priority La médecine du travail est la preuve que le travail est bien une maladie ! It's the FA Cup Final at Wembley stadium and a young guy is very disap- Le lundi, je suis comme Robinson pointed when he finds his seat is at the very Crusoé, rear of the stand, with a poor view of the J'attends Vendredi. pitch. A few minutes after the game started, he notices that there is an empty seat near IKEA est le meilleur prénom pour une the front, so he wanders up and casually femme : sits down. After some time he asks the old Suédoise, bon marché, à emmener man sitting next to him: "What kind of an aussitôt chez soi et facile à monter. idiot would book seats and not bother to turn up?" Dieu a donné un cerveau et un sexe à l'homme "Actually, the seat is mine, I had mais pas assez de sang pour irriguer les reserved it for my wife, but she passed deux à la fois. away, we've been coming to the Cup finals ever since we were married," the old guy La lampe torche. replied. Le PQ aussi. "Oh, my god, I'm really very sorry, but tell me isn't anyone else you could have La pression, il vaut mieux la boire que la given the seat -- a relative perhaps?" subir. "Oh, I couldn't do that, they are all at the funeral," he replied. Jésus changeait l'eau en vin... et tu t'étonnes que 12 mecs le suivaient * * * partout ! A man is sitting on his sofa watching a late movie when there is a knock at the Si la violence ne résout pas ton door. The guy angrily opens the door to find problème, a five-foot beetle standing in front of him. c'est que tu ne frappes pas assez fort. After he asks the beetle what the hell he thinks he is playing at calling at such late Travailler n'a jamais tué personne mais hour, the creature falls on him with a series pourquoi prendre le risque ? Entertainment Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 13 Tom Cruise joins hands with Elon This is what Vidya Balan has to Musk; could become the first actor say about not featuring with to shoot a movie in space A-list superstars in her movies Tom Cruise has joined hands with reputed space researcher and explorer and idya Balan is one actress in be seen in the biopic of mathematician VBollywood who has never failed to Shakuntala Devi. The movie also features the chief engineer/designer/founder of Space X, Elon Musk, and word is that the impress her audience with her bold Sanya Malhotra, Jisshu Sengupta and oth- two are discussing plans with with the National Aeronautics and Space choices of films and acting prowess. ers. The film is being directed by Anu Overcoming all criticism pertaining to her Menon and is one of the most awaited Administration (NASA) to shoot the superstar's next film aboard an actual Space dressing sense and acting, she is today films of the year. X vessel stationed beyond Earth's stratosphere one of the most bankable actresses we Apart from this, she also has Amit have in the industry. In a recent interview, Masurkar’s ‘Sherni’ in her kitty. several movies, TV shows and web series she reportedly said that she felt she was have been based beyond the realms of being sidelined when it our planet, especially in Hollywood, never came to starring in films has an actually filmed a project in space. with the male superstars. According to Deadline, Tom Cruise She revealed that there has joined hands with reputed space was a time when she was researcher and explorer and the chief not even being consi- engineer/designer/founder of Space X, dered for the mainstream Elon Musk, and word is that the two are A-lister superstar films. discussing plans with with the National Elaborating more, Aeronautics and Space Administration she added that she was (NASA) to shoot the superstar's next film not bothered by all that aboard an actual Space X vessel sta- though as she was tioned beyond Earth's stratosphere. The enjoying the content and project is being touted as an action- being the whole and soul adventure film. However, no Hollywood of the films. Pointing at studio has yet come on board to back it. her last release,‘Mission Cruise has an unparalleled reputation Mangal’, she added that off pulling off one daredevil stunt after she did not play a roman- another for his, particularly for his Mission tic lead but a prominent Impossible movie. In MI 4: Ghost role in the film and that is Protocol, the actor scaled the Burj Khalifa how she likes it. in Dubai, in MI 5: Rogue Nation, he had Earlier, Vidya has hung off the side of a military airplane done films with lead e has scaled skyscrapers, jumped off mid-flight, while in MI 6: Fallout, he had injured actors like, Amitabh Hbuildings, dangled from helicopters, his ankle while jumping off one rooftop to Bachchan, Salman Khan, crawled over bullet trains and pulled off some another, not to mention the indelible scene Shahid Kapoor. However, of the most adrenaline-pumping, jaw-dropping where he had hung off a helicopter, again of late she has been part stunt imaginable on camera. But now, Tom mid-flight. While there are others who prefer of films that are low Cruise may just be "boldly going where no doing their own stunts, no actor other than budget but rich in content actor has gone before (pun intended). As per Jackie Chan has amassed a reputation for and role. latest reports, one of the biggest moviestars of putting his body on the line more than Cruise all time, may be venturing into space to shoot has in the name of entertainment. Meanwhile, on the his next action-adventure movie, and while work front, Vidya will next How Priyanka Chopra is staying creative (and grateful) under lockdown (As told to Keaton Bell of Vogue) got early information (about COVID-19) at the World promote the people who are actually on the ground, doing IEconomic Forum in January. I attended with Global the work. The one thing keeping me calm is constantly Citizen, and as the outbreak began in China, I remember reminding myself how lucky we are. there was a conversation about it. I work with the World Nick and I have used the quarantine not only to spend Health Organization a lot and I'm the daughter of a physi- time with each other, but also to sharpen our creative skills cian, so I spoke to my mom and understood the severity of and to write and develop projects we want to produce. We what it was-and what it could be if it wasn't handled soon. find a movie or a filmmaker we want to watch every night Now, I think people have begun to realize that the coro- just for inspiration: we've watched Seven Psychopaths, we navirus affects every single one of us-it makes no differen- watched Sing Street, and I've been watching Little Fires tiations-and the world has to come together to beat it. Everywhere, which is amazing. I've also started the Nick and I made quick decisions about the most piano-I make my husband teach me. I've never played, but responsible things to do, and made sure our family was I've always wanted to learn an instrument, so I make him taken care of-we checked in on people, and explained give me a half-hour or 45-minute lesson every day. He's an what the coronavirus was. We were supposed to be in in-house piano teacher, an in-house physical trainer, and India for Holi, but we cut our trip short and came back to an in-house writing partner-it's good. I've taken a hip-hop America because we were worried about borders being dance class too, because I miss dancing! But I've also locked down. Nick is a Type 1 diabetic, so we felt it was been working on my book a lot, and this time is going to important to go into quarantine almost immediately. help me finish it. This time is, fortunately and unfortunate- I'm so grateful we're together at this time, and that we ly, given me time to think about finishing that book. weren't stuck in different parts of the world because we Being in this quarantine has made me realize that some both travel so much. And I feel incredibly blessed to be of the stresses we put on ourselves in our normal lives may dealing with boredom, and not a lack of food or water, or or may not be important. It's good to take a breather, take the loss of a loved one. I've been coping by making dona- stock of your life, and tell your loved ones you love them. tions to where people need help, and using my platform to Entertainment Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 14 Sameer Arora ran away from home at 17 for acting ameer Arora, who is currently seen as Kabir Miranda in "But then my dad saw my first print ad. He is a clothes STV show Bin Kuch Kahe, says he left his home in merchant. I did my photoshoot for Siyaram's. When my Nainital at the age of 17 as he wanted to become an actor, father saw my photo on the brand's product, he said, but his parents were against the profession. 'Okay, do it. One day when you will face reality then you "I thought about acting when I was 10 or 12 years old. will come back home'. But I never thought of moving One day my teacher asked me to take part in a school play back. Later they accepted me happily," he added. and essay the role of a king. Initially, I declined that oppor- Sameer, who made his debut with Bin Kuch Kahe, tunity and later she made me do it. After that play, I thought earlier worked as an assistant director to filmmaker of being an actor," Sameer told IANS. Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the 2013 film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. "I used to tell my parents while watching TV shows and films that I want to be an actor. But my parents were "I have acted in a few ads and short films earlier. Then against this profession. So I ran away from my home at 17 I decided to assist a director and approached Sanjay sir and lived in Delhi and worked there for three years. Then I for a year. He then took me as his assistant director in Ram-Leela. shifted to Mumbai and while tackling financial crisis I gave acting auditions," he added. "He liked my work and kept me and said he liked my face. For Ranveer Singh's rehearsals, I used to stand in Sameer shared that at first he lied about his work to his front of the camera when the lighting works was being parents, but they later got to know about it and accepted done. Somewhere he liked my face and advised me to be him as an actor. an actor," Sameer said. "At first, I didn't tell my parents why I am going to Talking about his character in Bin Kuch Kahe, Sameer Mumbai from Delhi. I said that my company is giving me an said: "It's a challenging character for me as he is half internal transfer for three months. Then those three months Brazilian and half Indian. He is a journalist so, I had to do became six months and my parents asked me when I will a lot of research for this character." come back," Sameer said. Bhairavi Raichura is missing acting especially after watching re-runs of Balika Vadhu and Hum Paanch And now that amid the lockdown spurred by the Covid-19 pandemic, both these shows have made a comeback on TV, it has sparked a desire in Raichura to be back to face the cameras herself again. "I've not been acting for six to seven years now," says the actor, who launched her own production house a few years ago. "Now, I'm actually missing acting, especially after watching both the shows. I was like 'Oh no, I am missing acting'. Aisa hota hai na... So let's see." She'd love to act in a web show. "These days, the web has come in a huge way in our country, and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala it's so nice that limited series are happening. There are great roles coming in for all age groups, so yes, fame Myra Singh to make it's a great time for actors and even writers... Let's see, you never know (when I act). As of now, I haven't said yes or even thought of acting, but you a comeback with Yehh never know," the actor teases. For now, she's gladly sinking into nostalgia Jadu Hai Jinn Ka hairavi Raichura is glad that two of her shows - Hum watching her shows, especially Hum Paanch, which ehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka the supernatural fantasy show will Paanch and Balika Vadhu - are back on the small she took up as a teenager. Now when she looks back at it, B now see the entry of Kulfi Kumar Bajewala fame child artist screen and she gets extremely nostalgic talking about it seems to her as if "it's from another lifetime". Y Myra Singh, reports iwmbuzz.com. those. Asked about the funkiest thing about the role, she says, She will play a fairy in the show and will have an interesting In the 1990s, she was loved as the tomboyish Kajal "It was the role itself! There was no role like that in Indian character. As per a reliable source, "She will play the role of Lily bhai of Hum Paanch, and cut to 2008, Bhairavi Raichura cinema or television back then. So I feel extremely privi- fairy." When contacted, Myra's mother confirmed the news. made her mark in her role as a doting mother Bhagwati in leged, thankful and humbled that I got to play it. I was very Recently, Yehh Jadu Hai Jinn Ka was in the headlines for Balika Vadhu. In a career dotted by several television raw and new, I didn't know much about the craft of acting the entry of Surbhi Jyoti as the red moon princess. And now shows, these were two distinctly different, but iconic roles then, and neither was there any reference for the charac- Myra's entry will only bring further joy for the loyal fans of the that the actor got to play - something she says she's eter- ter... But everyone on the sets helped me a lot... It was like show. nally grateful for. a workshop for me." Arjun Bijlani is back on television with ‘Naagin1' and ‘Dance Deewane1' he shoots may have come to a halt, but as they say, the Talking about the double bonanza, Arjun shares, "I am plan to spend the lockdown period till May 3? Arjun replies, "I Tshow must go on. So, in a bid to rake in the ratings and reliving my memories with these two shows. 'Naagin 1' will will spend it exactly the way I have been spending the last keep the audience entertained during the nationwide lock- always be close to my heart. Many people might have few weeks - being with my family. I am also doing my bit as down, broadcasters have been airing reruns of their popular missed watching it earlier, so I hope that they can watch it a responsible citizen and artiste by motivating people now. This show and its inaugural season were extremely shows. After 'Ramayan', 'Shaktiman' and 'Mahabharat' through social media." among several others, the latest ones to be re-telecast are popular and that is why the broadcaster has brought it back. the first seasons of the fantasy thriller, 'Naagin', and the The same is with 'Dance Deewane'; it's entertaining and He adds, "I am meditating a lot, as I want to emerge from reality show, 'Dance Deewane'. Interestingly, there's a com- engaging. The lockdown has been extended and now, this, mentally stronger. Corona is an invisible enemy, and if mon factor binding the two shows - actor Arjun Bijlani. While people have even more reasons to watch these shows. I we run out of positivity, we will be defeated. We have to stay he played the male lead, Ritik, in 'Naagin', he hosted 'Dance hope that they are thoroughly entertained." positive and determined. So what if the lockdown has been Deewane'. That's for his fans, but what about him? How does he extended? It's only for our safety. I hope this gets over soon." Watch’s On Mauritius Times Tuesday, May 12, 2020 15

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Le Destin du Pays Madisyn Taylor Dans un contexte de pandémie où le pays fait face à de nombreux défis, l'heure n'est plus à un orgueil mal placé, à l'ego et au calcul électoral. Dividendes faramineux de SBM Holdings, et maintenant, une 'administration volontaire' à Air Mauritius qui va jouer la prolongation à coups des millions sur la tête des contribuables, c'est effarant !

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es yeux sont rivés sur les Ldécisions que prendront Photo - images.squarespace-cdn.com les autorités pour sauver les meubles en cette période de banqueroute qui guette de Strangers in nombreux pays. Ici, c'est celle de la compagnie de l'aviation, perçue comme un Our Sanctuary véritable patrimoine national, aving strangers in our homes can be qui mobilise particulièrement difficult, but we can choose to treat l'attention de tous ceux qui H their energy as an exchange of gifts as s'inquiètent de son avenir. well as an exercise in acceptance. De nombreuses voix s'élèvent pour proposer des When we have created a sanctuary in our home, it can be jarring to have the solutions afin de maintenir outside world come in. It is easy to share Air Mauritius dans le giron de our space with those we know well, but l'économie locale. L'autono- often strangers are asked in as house- misation de la compagnie est hold help, contractors, or technicians that possible, selon l'ancien help us make our homes more comfor- ministre des Finances, Quant au bruit qui circule sur une mise en tutelle par Ethiopian Airlines, table. Acquaintances of our spouses or Rama Sithanen. Il est envis- présentée comme super efficace, on se permet de se poser quelques children also bring something new and ageable de remettre la com- “ different into our space. If we resist their pagnie à flot en la rendant questions, notamment sur la sécurité si jamais la logique des profits à tout prix prime…” presence, treating it as an intrusion, we plus indépendante tant au restrict the free flow of energy and may niveau des investissements répondant à les 7 milliards, d'où viendront-ils ? 'administration volontaire' à Air Mauritius qui miss the gift they bring. Instead, we can ses besoins qu'au niveau d'une gestion pro- L'ancien ministre des Finances a va jouer la prolongation à coups des millions choose to treat their energy as an fessionnelle et efficace. quelques sources de financement à sur la tête des contribuables, c'est effarant ! exchange of gifts as well as an exercise Quelques voies sont proposées pour suggérer, manifestement. De par son expé- La pandémie pousse à une remise en in acceptance. rience, il aurait certainement des pistes de question de tout par rapport aux questions permettre à la compagnie d'assumer un Before their arrival, we can prepare sauvetage à conseiller à l'actuel respon- qui concernent les choix des pays. Tout le plus grand rôle dans les diverses filières by envisioning light surrounding our qui, au final, la rendrait moins vulnérable sable du portefeuille national. monde est au pied du mur. Ce n'est plus le bodies and radiating outward from the auprès de ses créanciers. C'est un vaste Quant au bruit qui circule sur une mise moment de s'esquiver et de miser sur un core of our homes. We may want to chantier qui requiert de l'ambition, du en tutelle par Ethiopian Airlines, présentée retour à la normale parce que plus rien ne create a calm and welcoming environ- courage et surtout des compétences comme super efficace, on se permet de se sera comme avant. Un malheur n'arrivant ment by playing meditation music or comme la gestion de son propre service poser quelques questions, notamment sur jamais seul, c'est la loi des séries qui s'abat lighting incense. We can remove tension informatique, entre autres. la sécurité si jamais la logique des profits à sur le pays ces jours-ci, et qui révèle au for all involved by putting away our Quand on pense aux petits détails qui tout prix prime. Cette compagnie a continué grand jour les failles d'un système dont les valuables. Then when they arrive, we coûtent cher, celui du choix de l'uniforme à opérer les Boeings 737 dont les pièces uns et les autres se sont accommodé claim our boundaries by guiding them confié aux étrangers en pensant que tout ce fabriquées dans divers pays et leur assem- pendant des décennies. through their visit--asking them to remove qui vient d'ailleurs est forcément mieux. blage ont été jugées défectueux et C'est de la pure folie de produire moins their shoes, offering coasters or a place Résultat : une couleur sable qui sied davan- dangereux. de 30% de nos besoins et d'importer tout le to set down tool boxes, and indicating by tage à la peau claire qu'à un teint basané Le 29 octobre 2018, un 737 de Lion Air, reste ! Le pays a vécu au-dessus de ses example to speak softly or not use harsh local. Ici, les stylistes locaux auraient pro- compagnie indonésienne, décolle de moyens, la classe dirigeante politique language. If something still causes posé mieux. Le petit kit offert à chaque Jakarta avec 189 passagers à bord, et dans s'octroie des sommes mirobolantes com- stress, we can remember that what voyageur sur le long courrier : chaussettes, les airs, pique et repique du nez pendant parées à d'autres pays, et les gros bonnets begins as an irritation to an oyster masque, brosse à dent, dentifrice, etc., est treize minutes avant de s'écraser dans la du privé se partagent des dividendes becomes a pearl. After they depart, we importé de Thaïlande. Ce n'est quand mer de Java. Problèmes de moteurs placés mirobolants non-imposables et des para- can burn sage and clear our space if we même pas de la haute technologie ! différemment ... et de défaillance anti chutes en or en décalage complet avec la like but not without first finding the pearl. La poudre utilisée dans la fabrication décrochage. Ce qui n'a pas empêché un réalité économique du pays. Finally, remember that we learn about des jus de fruits à Plaine Lauzan et servis à 737 d'Ethiopian Airlines de décoller avec Il y a une prise de conscience générale life by relating with others. People may bord vient également de Thaïlande. Ce sont 157 passagers le 10 mars 2019 d'Addis- de tous les enjeux et défis. Les décisions have been sent to our homes because des milliers de kits, de jus de fruits et bien Abeba et de d'écraser six minutes plus tard prises aujourd'hui détermineront la direction we ignored some of the universe's d'autres produits par jour. à la vitesse vertigineuse de 925 kms heure. à suivre à l'avenir pour les futures généra- messengers outside. Our homes need Tout remettre à plat et tout refaire avec On se dit que la première qualité d'une com- tions. Tout cela requiert une synergie des not be a way to keep people out but can du sérieux, c'est le cri de tous ceux qui ont pagnie aérienne, c'est de s'assurer de la meilleures compétences à mettre à la dis- be the place where we are ourselves à cœur l'avenir de la compagnie nationale. sécurité de ses appareils avant toute autre position du pays. S'obstiner à faire cavalier while accepting and allowing other's Le leader du Reform Party et ancien considération. seul risque d'entraîner le pays sur une voie choices. When we share the joy of our ministre de la Bonne gouvernance Roshi Dans un contexte de pandémie où le cahotante. On s'attend à des mesures effi- homes, we radiate our light rather than Bhadain propose de suspendre la construc- pays fait face à de nombreux défis, l'heure caces et concrètes suite à cette prise de hide it behind closed doors. The more we do this, the more the outside world can tion de la ligne Rose-Hill-Curepipe du n'est plus à un orgueil mal placé, à l'ego et conscience bénéfique car c'est le destin du become like the sanctuary we've created tramway et d'investir les 10 milliards dans au calcul électoral. Dividendes faramineux pays qui est en jeu. inside. Air Mauritius. Et il en faudrait encore… dans de SBM Holdings, et maintenant, une