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Free tablets for Form 4 students. Your thoughts?
A few months ago, you have most probably thought that the government was just blabbering about this project of giving a tablet to each and every Form 4 student. This concerns more than 20,000 units to be distributed in some 157 secondary schools. Let's talk about it!
16 Jan 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
Democracy, Law & Order : Recent happenings in Mauritius
I long wanted to write a new article but I could not think of anything interesting enough to pull people out of the festive mood. I kept on writing and later deleting the posts until I wrote this title.
07 Jan 2013, Yashvin, pages of my life
Found drunk, Jordan Jeremy Lenon Philippe kills police motor officer with his 4×4
On Sunday, the country woke up with a shocking news: A police motor officer of 30yrs lost his life when a 4x4 vehicle, driven by Jordan Jeremy Lenon Philippe hit him in the region of Flic En Flac.
24 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Insolite] Police motor officer, on his way back home.
Just like any of us, he is a human after all. But personally, I found this shot as truly "du-jamais-vu".
21 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Man arrested for taking pictures of Labour Party activist! #Mauritius #Democracy #Abuse #Power #Politics
Today, the police arrested a man, Yogida Sawmynaden for having shot the picture of a woman, Nandanee Soornack, described as being very close to the Mauritian Labour Party. These two persons became famous overnight because of this incident on the Municipal Elections.
18 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Rs500 fine for a car light not in working conditions.
A few days ago, a Facebook friend was fined: one of his car rear bulbs was not working, more exactly, the one which lights up the car number plate.
12 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Anyone won prices by scratching… Total or Shell cards?
Ever since they launch their scratch cards for every Rs500 spent in the Shell amd Total fuel stations, I have been collecting only cards which are good only for the trash. Have you been more luckier?
08 Dec 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Guest post] Ever been a victim of pickpockets?
Hold onto your wallet. Some pickpockets are so skilled they can unzip a purse while a victim walks down the street and lift a wallet or phone. Pickpockets and thieves form part of the scums of this planet!
27 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Defimedia needs a lesson on ethics to stop stealing picture!
Defimedia needs to apply some ethics in their work. I don't think that a blogger should teach them the basics of journalism!
24 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Guest-post] Ma vie en tant que colocataire
Notre invité du blog, S.D va aujourd'hui nous parler sur sa vie, en tant que colocataire.
21 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Guest post] Have any of your parcels been lost on the way to your house?
If you’re used to online purchase, some of you can be as frustrated as me when it concerns the number of parcels which never reached me.
17 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Guest post: Do you find the budgetary measures for ICT lame too?
Please welcome the guest writer A.A who will talk about the ICT measures announced in the budget 2013.
15 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Post-budget 2013] – Buying on eBay from Mauritius (Nov 2012)
Previously a customs broker was required to clear out your parcels from the customs if the total amount was greater than Rs10,000. This gonna change now with what was announced in the budget 2013.
12 Nov 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Scorpion paper cutting by Roshan
Following the great enthusiasm and appreciation that people are showing towards the (late) talented boy Roshan Domun, I decided to upload another video of this great guy!
26 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Roshan Domun, the guy with magic fingers passed away :(
Unfortunately, you won't be able to come across him anymore, as I wrote on my previous blog post dedicated to him. RIP Mohindranath Domun.
21 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Referring to a 40+ yrs person : Li zen ta!
Ever heard people calling 40 or 50yrs old people as "young"? Do you find it normal or strange?
11 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
When hawkers try to impose their own rules…
I found it a bit unfair that authorities have literally thrown hawkers out of the 500 meters radius of the Port Louis Central Market and even more than that. But now, I feel differently.
06 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Pharmacy board vs University of Mauritius
To sum up the recent happenings, The University of Mauritius advertised a Bachelor of Pharmarcy (BPharm) course 4 years ago and a few weeks before the end of the first batch's course, the Pharmacy Board of Mauritius announced that they do not approve or recognize such course by the University.
04 Oct 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Le salon du mariage et des festivités 2012
10 minutes. That's roughtly the time I spent into the expo hall for the "Salon du marriage" held at Mer Rouge from the 27th till tomorrow 30th September 2012.
29 Sep 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life
Things to know before getting officially married in Mauritius
One of the milestones in a person's life is probably the wedding. For those Mauritians fellows who have not passed this milestone yet, it is good to know that when officially marrying someone, you still have a few critical decisions to take for the future of the couple.
28 Sep 2012, Yashvin, pages of my life