Public beaches would soon be extinct just like the Dodo. Local Mauritians would be able to see the beach only in photos.
The beaches are being sold or given away for free. Mauritians no longer feel at ease on existing beaches. I <3 Tamarin beach. But Hotels have been built there. There is no shade at all now on the other side of the river.
While making the beach available to tourist is a good thing. It increases revenue. But living is not only about breathing. The beaches should have been for us sharing with tourists. Not the inverse.
Now, our limited beaches are still being distributed away. A pundit has been given permission to build a restaurant in Trou-Aux-Biches. Read more.
Mauritius has been sold off completely. I don’t think Mauritius can be called as “ours” anymore.
Next time you sing the national anthem. You’ll think twice when you’ll sing
“Motherland, O motherland of mine“
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