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New camera set-up at Camp Chapelon
Early this morning, a Facebook friend tagged me into a picture showing some equipement set-up on the overhead pedestrian flyover at Camp Chapelon. The one who uploaded the image mentioned that this set up was “Average Speed...
20 Feb 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Price of Petrol ( February 2017)
According to my records, the price of petrol has been increased after remaining the same for the past 12 months. Important point to note is that during this same period, the price of petrol on the world-wide...
14 Feb 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Online shopping – More info about the CCS fee applicable when shipping
You probably came across the above communiqué during the past days and as usual, you didn’t give a damn about it (just like you did not when scrolling down!). No worries now that you are...
20 Jan 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Yashvinblogs Awards 2016
Ladies and Gentlemen, For the 5th time in the history, I have the immense pleasure to welcome all of you to the biggest and most prestigious awards ceremony of the Mauritian web, the Yashvinblogs...
13 Jan 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
New traffic lights and speed camera near the National Assembly, Port Louis
Two weeks back, I was surprised to come across fresly installed traffic lights (the new model with the beeps and countdown) at the corner of La Chausee Street and Rue Royal at Place d’Armes. You...
13 Dec 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
(Updated) Are there any new prescribed limits for alcohol according to latest amendments of Road Traffic Act
Update (29 Nov 2016) : The modifications brought to the existing law is somewhat confusing because there have been different versions, including the one initially published on my blog. For this reason, I decided...
25 Nov 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Is there any hope to stop drug trafficking in Mauritius?
Before getting into the topic, sorry for not including relevant pictures in this post. If anyone has personal pictures of marijuana, cannabis, strawberry quick or C’est pas bien : please do send me. However, don’t...
22 Nov 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Bane Americains fine virer mam….
Mo pas ene expert dans elections en amerique mais reziltats azordi fine montrer ki majorité bane americains fine virer mam en votant Trump comme prezidant plis grand puissance du monde. Etrangement, ena imper similarités entre...
09 Nov 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Kant to rode simin, baisse to vitre tinté au moins!
Some drivers sometimes think that people can see through their windows tint and guess their intentions on the road. I am rather courteous on the roads but but in these cases, I simply ignore these drivers. Probably some other driver will give them way but definitely not me! Let's share our views on this topic!
29 Aug 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
This is not the best way to teach Trainee Police Officers
While walking in Port Louis today, I noticed several trainee police officers dressed in white t-shirts and blue tracksuits. (I later read on TopFM’s web site that they were SSS officers). I was particularly alarmed when I...
29 Jul 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Taste the feeling (again)…
Latest news! You can taste the feeling again. The so-called “sexist” advert has now the blessings of the Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mme Aurore Perraud. The latter has issued a...
26 Jul 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Don’t publish anything if you haven’t anything to say…
For several weeks now, I have noticed a growing number of new Mauritian web sites sharing hot and sensational news. This isn’t a new phenomenon on the web but very recently, several new web...
20 Jul 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Public holidays 2017 for Mauritius
Hi! Today, the cabinet has approved the list of the 15 public holidays for the year 2017. Hopefully, there won’t be any confusion as for the year 2016 whereby the list was later modified...
20 May 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
We tried KFC’s Double Down…
Officially launched today, billboards around the island can drive KFC fans crazy! The Double Down is KFC’s latest product on the local market, on sale in outlets as from yesterday itself. Forget about the bread,...
04 May 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Eoulà, marsans anbilan fini anvolé mam!
Une fois de plus, il n’a pas mâché ses mots vis à vis les marchands ambulants de la capitale. Cette phrase “Dir marsan anbilan anvolé” fut prononcé hier lors de la pose de la...
29 Apr 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
48th Independence & 24th Republic anniversary celebrations at Champs de Mars
As for the past years (2010 , 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015), I went to the official flag raising ceremony held in Champ de Mars. Since I reached there quite late, there was already a big crowd of people but fortunately, I was able to take some shots even from the back. That’s one of the advantages of being tall (but […]
12 Mar 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Metro leger ou Heritage city – Les milliards de roupies en jeu…
Afin de résoudre le problème de transport et des embouteillages sur nos routes, l’ancien gouvernement mettait tout en oeuvre pour réaliser le fameux projet de Métro Léger. De Curepipe à Port Louis, le Mauritius Light Rapid Transit était très critiqué par l’opposition ainsi qu’une partie de la population à cause du coût exorbitant du projet […]
05 Mar 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
#Terrorism : A bangladeshi arrested + Full video of Ish’s press conference
Breaking news : After the announcement of a decrease in price of Essence and Diesel (read post here), there’s another breaking news: A bangladeshi has just been arrested by the police, as published by TopFM some minutes ago : The Press Conference By now, you probably know about the recent events leading to the arrestation […]
03 Feb 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Price of Petrol (finally) goes down – February 2016
As expected since a very long time, the price of petroleum products (Essence & Diesel) have been reviewed today. The new prices / L are as follows : Essence from Rs 41.35 to Rs38.85 ( – Rs 2.50 / L) Diesel from Rs 32.75 à Rs 29.50 ( – Rs3.25 / L) A little note : The prices were […]
03 Feb 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
#JeSuisIsh
Today, I feel even more disgusted by the system. The Rs220 millions guy spent only a few hours behind bars while the Rs144 millions one is planning to rule over the island instead of staying 12 months in jail. Oh, how can I forget the one hiding in France and the other one in Italy. They only […]
26 Jan 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life