Lev Paké etc.
- By The Rambler
- Published 21st March, 2008
We cannot, like Shakespeare, say that “This was the most unkindest cut of all.” First, because if we did, Cambridge would penalise us for using bad English. Then, we do not know for sure whether it was really a “cut,” or whether our Prime Minister was merely acting in self-defense. Or in self-preservation which is one of mankind's greatest instincts.
We are of course referring to the case of the man who had one foot in the government and the other in the other place. Now both his feet are elsewhere. Thank God, He fitted human beings with only two feet! But this episode is strangely reminiscent of the great Creole maxim that tells of people trying to nibble bananas at both ends.
Madun Dulloo has scored three big deceptions in his life – cruelly booted out twice, and gently let down once.
Over a decade ago, when he was Minister of Agriculture in the government of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, he found the position too boring and uneventful to his liking. He started to scout for pastures new in hopes of finding the proverbial greener grass
on the other side of the fence. But as we all know, with Sir Anerood there's no kata-kata. One kick from his right foot sent Madun Dulloo right into the karo kan !
Then, years later, he wanted to get the MMM's backing at a by-election. But he proved to be a lame horse, so lame in fact that nobody in the MMM so much as pretended to take him seriously.
And now, it's the turn of Navin Ramgoolam to apply Sir Anerood's medicine. Our Prime Minister is one guy who adores originality, and I'm positive I don't run the risk of being apprehended for diffusing false news or for defamation.
As Minister in Sir Anerood's government, Madun Dulloo had declared that he kept all his options wide open, and he was given the sack. Over a dozen years later, as Minister in Ramgoolam's cabinet, Madun Dulloo comes back with the same option, copying himself word for word: He keeps all his options open. And our Prime Minister couldn't take this. He found Dulloo dull and unimaginative and sacked him for his lack of originality.
The English are a very conservative nation. Centuries ago they proclaimed that beggars can't be choosers. They still believe in it.
We are of course referring to the case of the man who had one foot in the government and the other in the other place. Now both his feet are elsewhere. Thank God, He fitted human beings with only two feet! But this episode is strangely reminiscent of the great Creole maxim that tells of people trying to nibble bananas at both ends.
Madun Dulloo has scored three big deceptions in his life – cruelly booted out twice, and gently let down once.
Over a decade ago, when he was Minister of Agriculture in the government of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, he found the position too boring and uneventful to his liking. He started to scout for pastures new in hopes of finding the proverbial greener grass
Then, years later, he wanted to get the MMM's backing at a by-election. But he proved to be a lame horse, so lame in fact that nobody in the MMM so much as pretended to take him seriously.
And now, it's the turn of Navin Ramgoolam to apply Sir Anerood's medicine. Our Prime Minister is one guy who adores originality, and I'm positive I don't run the risk of being apprehended for diffusing false news or for defamation.
As Minister in Sir Anerood's government, Madun Dulloo had declared that he kept all his options wide open, and he was given the sack. Over a dozen years later, as Minister in Ramgoolam's cabinet, Madun Dulloo comes back with the same option, copying himself word for word: He keeps all his options open. And our Prime Minister couldn't take this. He found Dulloo dull and unimaginative and sacked him for his lack of originality.
The English are a very conservative nation. Centuries ago they proclaimed that beggars can't be choosers. They still believe in it.
