2011 July | Island Crisis

Choosing A Good Pair of Glasses — Invest More In Your Eyes

July 31, 2011 / Leave a comment

If you’re reading this, you can see, probably fairly well. I bet if you stop to think about it, you’re pretty thankful for that vision. Sight is amazing. This makes me wonder: why do people regularly shell out hundreds of pounds on new clothes, shoes, bags, etc but scoff at paying for a really great pair of glasses? Glasses are something you wear with everything, generally all or most of the time (aside from reading...
Teri Deewani – Kailasa [English Translation]

July 31, 2011 / 2 Comments

This is a guest post series by Desi Gurl. If you wish to guest blog for us, please check our blogger requirements here. Has it ever happened to you that you’ve heard a song and you wished you could convey the beauty of it to somebody who did not understand the language? Or maybe you just wanted to use the words in English instead of Hindi on a card you were writing for someone...
Mauritius Lotto Result For 30 July 2011

July 30, 2011 / Leave a comment

Mauritius Lotto result for 30th July 2011 and the 91st draw of the Mauritian lotto is available as listed below. There is NO Jackpot winner this week. Details for the minor wins are listed below.
The Effects of Candy on Adult Health

July 29, 2011 / Leave a comment

The sweet treat of candy is often considered a negative for health. The reason is that candy is full of sugar, which is often blamed for diabetes, cavities, oral health problems and even hyperactivity. Though the long-held belief that candy is bad for your health seems difficult to beat, there are some benefits to eating a moderate amount of candy in adulthood.
Mauritius Horse Racing Tips 2011 – Week 19

July 29, 2011 / 44 Comments

This is the 19th week of the Mauritius Horse Racing Season 2011. As usual share your tips in the comment section below. Note that the scores update is being delayed but we’ll be updating all the scores at one go by the weekend. You will be emailed after the scores of each week is updated so that you can cross check your score.
Tamtam politique in Mauritius! 6 MSM Ministers Resign and Blackmail

July 27, 2011 / 9 Comments

From Reuters to all African news network, the news about the resignation of 6 MSM ministers in Mauritius makes Mauritius so proud. Yeah, sarcastically. Indeed this is the “Tamtam politique a la Mauricienne” of the decade! The 6 ministers reportedly resigned as a sign of support to their colleague Maya (et non, ce n’est pas Maya l’abeille).
How To Revert Back To The Old Facebook Chat System

July 25, 2011 / 1 Comment

I am one of the mobs of Facebook users who unconditionally hate the new Facebook chat system. While the reasons why so many of us dislike this new UI, mine is as follows. I rarely chat on Facebook and therefore most of the time the indicator of who is online is closed.
Mauritius Lotto Result For 23 July 2011

July 23, 2011 / Leave a comment

Mauritius Lotto result for 23rd July 2011 and the 90th draw of the Mauritian lotto is available. The jackpot for this week was at Rs. 5 million and there is one winner with the winning ticket sold at Royal Pools and Lotteries House, Bamboo. Details for the other minor wins are listed below.
Internet in Mauritius – How Much Do You Hate MyT and MT?

July 23, 2011 / 20 Comments

How much do you hate MT (Mauritius Telecom) and its awesome (sarcasm) fail service MyT? I am sure many of you are using MyT or MT ADSL and if you are one of the very few who have no complaints against the internet service of MT, then this post is probably not for you. You must be thinking, why this post?