Note from Nayar: This is a guest post by one of my fellow mates.
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Following a Linux event in the north of Mauritius, a couple of friends and I went for a troll to the beach. Hungry we were, we bought some food & drinks along the way. Oh! The north is a beautiful place. With the “flamboyant” trees shining orange, we know summer is knocking at the door.

Folks told me this cozy beach place, called Coden, might be the last time I am seeing it. I was puzzled and asked why? It appears that this beach will soon to barred to public since the land (owned by the Government) is being given to some group of Hotels for “development”. By development I assume that Mauritians will no more be able to access this cozy beach.

A sad moment it was for I mourned the state of our country once more.

A few bunch of small-brained people who never traveled standing in a bus, who never had water problems in their taps, who never walked the super-markets comparing prices before purchasing items, who never got excited when their salary is credited, who never had to run behind the last bus leaving the station, who never stopped on the side of the road to buy a pair of dhol-puri … they just pretend to know everything that’s good or bad for the country.

My heart urged to curse these people but I stayed calm and only prayed to Lord that intelligence, humility and righteousness be bestowed upon these lost souls. Amen!

– Ish Sookun
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Note from Nayar: It is a very sad situation that people have to pay to huge prices to hotels in order to have some peace. Can’t “ti-dimoune” be allowed to enjoy the beach and the sea? Why do we need to pay for peace? Why can’t we use our beaches freely in full liberty to relax and have a nice time with our friends and family? Our national anthem has the verse:

“In peace, justice and liberty
(for those who have money)”

Can’t Mauritians live in peace with tourists? Is this the independence we voted?