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When I go to the beach…
ARTICLE PARU DANS LE MAURICIEN | 12 SEPTEMBER, 2013 - 15:10 | PAR BHAWNA ATMARAM
When I go to the beach, there are lots of things I look forward to.
I love the serene reflection of the sun on the turquoise sea surface. I like the gentle caress of the breeze whizzing through the filao trees on my skin. I love digging my feet into the soft grainy sand and feel the latter sifting through my fingers. I get the amazing opportunity to be away from the city din, close my eyes and relax, marveling at the beauty and purity of nature.
I am finally at peace with myself.
However, this is a joy which is unfortunately short-lived, it seems. Gradually, the beaches I love so much are being butchered. And this is taking place in most parts of the island. Man-made structures are sprouting unexpectedly. Some inconsiderate people have restricted access to the public beaches. Well, they do love the privacy of their exquisite villas together with an extra serving of a slice of our beaches. Trees are being felled. When I walk on beaches flanked by hotels, I feel the suspicious eyes of security guards scrutinising my every move, though I am no trouble-maker. I am simply a Mauritian resident who wants to enjoy the beauty of the beach, which is public to all.
I do not go to the beach for an elaborate restaurant lunch or dinner. Nor do I wish to indulge in a shopping spree there. There are enough shopping malls and shops for that. The pleasure of going to the beach lies in having a simple picnic, sampling finger food, sitting cross-legged on a mat and taking in the breathtaking panorama of the beach, sun and sea etched across a horizon of unequalled beauty. Concrete jungles only serve to ruin this canvass. I am sure that many tourists will agree.
These are the simple things I love when I go to the beach. But for how long will this last ?
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Par monish kevin (non vérifié) | 14 September, 2013 - 21:01
Hi Bhawna,
To answer your last question: How long will this last?
Double-edge question: (i) Pleasure of enjoying the beach: Not long
(ii) "Accapareur" mentality: As long as some group will say: Casse pas la tete; pourvu qui "nous banne" a la tete.
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Par Ti Cretin (non vérifié) | 13 September, 2013 - 15:16
How long will this last?
At the speed at which Macarena old boy is busy selling everything (state owned) he can lay his hands on, it will last till 2015. He has lots of ti copains and ti copines to satisfy (no pun intended here).
Airways coffee grew three fold within 3 years. Democratisons papa.
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Par malala (non vérifié) | 13 September, 2013 - 20:24
No illusion
Any government after 2015 will do the same thing: give lands to cronies, big and small.
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