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Let’s gear up, winter is coming!

09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Infertility : Pregnancy hindered by psychosomatic troubles

02 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Children and winter season - What precautions to take?

The shift from summer to winter is the period when people become prone to seasonal illness like influenza, coughing and bronchial problems, among others. Children are more vulnerable to get easily infected during winter season.

18 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Arya Yuvak Sangh volunters in action

More and more youngsters are volunteering for the improvement of the Mauritian society. Many are driven by inner motivation and are conscious that they must join hands to get rid of social evils and bring a smile to the needy.

11 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Generation gap - How technology tears apart family life

Undoubtedly, technology is affecting family relationships. Children have little time to share with parents.

11 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Drowning : 13 cases since New Year!

How many more drowning and near drowning must we read in our newspapers before adults wise up as to how easy it is for people to become a victim in water? The number of drowning-related cases is currently at 13. Only one out of the thirteen were rescued. We all…

14 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Sushi Boom

When most of us hear the word, “Sushi”, we immediately think of raw fish. But in truth, dishes made with raw fish are called “Sashimi”. What really defines Sushi is any dish made with vinegar rice, which may or may not include raw fish.

20 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Are celebrities influencing our teens?

Mauritians today have access to the media more than ever before. We have the Internet, magazines, movies and soaps which are all plastered with celebrities who have millions of teens following their every step.

20 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

History – Mauritius in the years 1910-1940

These are considered terrible and crucial years in the history of the island. It had to face the effects of the First World War1914—1918, a terrible cyclone in 1931, a long drought in 1934 and the effects of the Great Depression that had hit the economy of the world at…

13 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

History – The wind of change

C. Antelme was a wise and sagacious politician who could read in the seeds of time. He had rightly pointed out when the aristocrats and democrats were fighting for constitutional changes in the early 1880s that they were paving the way to their own destruction meaning loss of political power…

06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

History – The Rise of the Indians

The Indians were rising economically, intellectually and socially resulting in a crop of men capable of leading their community, instilled with this spirit following the visit of Mahatma Gandhi in 1901 and the subsequent arrival of Manilal Doctor that infused fresh life and new vigour in them.

30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Movie culture resuscitates

Before the advent of television, going to the movies in Mauritius was a major social ritual and a shared cultural activity. The movie theatre of the pre-television era was often an elaborate cathedral of family entertainment.

30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Child Labor: Illegal Practice that Has a Tough Life

This phenomenon is not new. 300 children are working illegally. They receive a meager salary. The case MEDCO Trinity College showed that some employers continue to engage in this practice.

06 Jun 2013, business.mega.mu

VPM praises virtues of Mauritian democracy

Vice prime minister, minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth believes that Mauritius is not like some African countries where there is no democracy. He warned the population of a small group of people who want to create division on the island. “We must be careful as some people are happy when they see [...]

05 Apr 2011, The Independent Daily