International Women's Day was commemorated on Monday, a day on which stress was laid on the  role of woman in the proper flow of human lives and shaping of the society. Uma Sooben-Arnauld, president of the NGO Joie de Vivre Universelle, thinks this day is special in itself. It celebrates and honours the woman.

She believes that woman entrepreneurship is one of the best means leading to the woman's emancipation and independence.

He comes from a poor family background but through sheer hard work,  he is today a successful consultant in mental health, education and counselling. His name is 
Dr Basseer Jeeawody.

She is young and very dynamic and is among those who think that it is high time for  more young girls to get involved in politics.

International Mother Tongue Day is a day of serious reflection in Mauritius where the two maternal languages, Kreol and Bhojpuri, have so far remained unofficial. Stakeholders want the authorities to give them their rightful place.

The tradition of keeping vigil on Maha Shivaratri night is an old one. There's  an interesting story behind this which we share with our readers.

Inspired by finery worn by African tribes, she set out to create her own jewels sixteen years ago. Today, she is a well-known creator of costume jewellery, accessories and clothing.

Video evidence is a new mechanism being set up to better help child victims in bringing out their ordeals. Stakeholders talk about the video evidencing method.

She believes that the level of oral French in Mauritius is improving satisfactorily. However, there is much to be done as far as the written part is concerned.

As violence reaches skyhigh in the Mauritian society, Gender Links, an NGO,  joins the SADC protocol on Gender and Development, to combat the social evil. In the process, it seeks the help of local authorities. But can they be of much help?

She believes that it is never too late to kick start your career... especially if it is “the one” which always aspired for.

World Religion Day is celebrated locally  every year by discussing the issue of religious diversity in Mauritius. According to different stakeholders, this diversity can very well be converted into an asset, instead of considering it as a handicap.

She finds that women entrepreneurs in cooperatives have still a very long way to go. Motivation and mutual support are the missing elements in their ways of doing business.

Susan Ray,  art director of the Butterfly Show, a renowned French company,  is ready to share her experience and know-how with Mauritian artists because she deems herself lucky, as a Mauritian, to have been able to discover such artistic forms generally unknown to many Mauritians.

Market fairs will be here again soon for women entrepreneurs to participate though with a difference. As from this year the participants who know driving will take their wares on their own, in their own vehicles.