20 June 2013

News on Sunday

Friday, 17 May 2013 10:00
Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi : “South–South trade appears to be a viable long-term strategy for Mauritius, especially acting as a hub for African–Asian trade and finance” Featured
Written by Indradev Curpen Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi, the General Secretary of UNCTAD, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, was in Mauritius at the beginning of April as the guest speaker of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry 23rd annual dinner. The main theme of his speech was ‘Trade and Development: a Future Agenda.’
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 09:00
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Whither the family ?
Written by News On Sunday DR JACK KEEL: The World Family Day has come and gone.
MR HIDING: All that comes must go, mustn’t it? All that goes up must come down; all that is born must die. That’s the inescapable law of nature.
MR HIDING: All that comes must go, mustn’t it? All that goes up must come down; all that is born must die. That’s the inescapable law of nature.
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Still in mourning over the victims of the March 30 floods, the country was plunged into darkness yet again last week: a fatal road accident resulted in 10 deaths and forty injured.
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Friday, 10 May 2013 15:35
Pahlad Ramsurrun : “There are many Mauritian personalities and historical figures with hardly anything written on them” Featured
Written by Indradev Curpen Pahlad Ramsurrun is a prolific writer. He is the author of several books published mainly in India. He is currently the director and chief editor of a trilingual literary magazine ‘Indradhanush’ published in Hindi, English and French.
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Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) holds its BioConvention yearly in the USA. This year’s venue was at the McCormick Convention Centre in Chicago, Illinois, from 22 to 25 April 2013.
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Given her penchant for innovation, it is no surprise that this lady garners admiration for her work. She keeps her audience on its toes by infusing pieces with exciting innovations ranging from Bollywood to Bharat Natyam.
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Friday, 10 May 2013 14:29
Obituary – Mohamad Vayid (GOSK): A tribute to a true patriot
Written by News On Sunday We were deeply grieved at the sudden and unexpected demise of our President and one of the founder-members of English Speaking Union (ESU), Mohamad Vayid (GOSK). A man of rare intellect with a towering personality, a visionary and an incisive social and political observer and columnist, he commands the respect of both his friends and detractors. He is most admired and respected for his analytical mind for his outspokenness, frankness and fearlessness.
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Back to Dutch settlement from 1638 to 1710 there is information regarding the presence of Indian labourers or slaves on the island which they brought from their trading posts in India.
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Revisiting the west and south west of the island- exotic and green tourism ensuring plenty of fun and a panoramic view of the mountainous and ocean landscape. The trail discovers the most picturesque scenery with white sandy beaches, green lush forests and stumbling cascades.
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According to the Population Census 2011, the literacy rate which was 85% in 2000 increased to 89.8% in 2011. This was affirmed by the Minister of Education in Parliament on Tuesday.
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PTC Education Consultants is the oldest private recruitment and training agency in existence, having been in operation since 1988 and consists of 3 main departments: Overseas Study, Distance Learning & Professional Courses. Our Mission is to contribute proactively to the advancement of knowledge.
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The visions I had of India were solely based upon a few visits of some relatives who reported intense heat, pollution, chaos and filth. During my first six months in India, my expectations were met almost exactly.
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