Still curious? I am too.
There's sooo much to learn and seemingly no end.
And a website can only host so many pages before the sitemap becomes hard to handle.
It's a bit of a mess. Kind of like a desk drawer overflowing with unsorted documents.
As of now, this is that drawer - a pile of precious pages that don't fit in any particular place.
The links below lead to resources that do not fall into any of the categories listed on the homepage - unsorted treasures and stories waiting to be re-discovered.
Among these pages are stories of language, policy, travel, and history.
Perhaps your own tale can be found within their words...
Culture and History
SBS Cultural Atlas - Mauritian Culture
The 'Most Cosmopolitan Island Under the Sun'? Negotiating Ethnicity and Nationhood in Everyday Mauritius
Copper and Bronze: Australia’s Selection of Mauritian Immigrants, 1964–1973
Anxieties in Colonial Mauritius and the Erosion of the White Australia Policy
The Mauritians in Sydney - an Article in the Sydney Journal outlining the history of Mauritian migrants from the 19th and 20th centuries
Ethnicity and Diaspora: The Case of the Mauritian Creoles in Australia
2021 UN Country Annual Results Report, published by the UN Resident Coordinator's Office for Mauritius and Seychelles
The Making of Mauritius - A comprehensive chronicle of the history of civilisation on Mauritius, written by Moonindra Nath Varma, from its discovery as an wild isle during the age of exploration; the eras of colonial occupation under the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French, and the British; the gradual milestones in development, the struggle for independence and the fledgling nation's social progress as a pluralist society into the present day - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
Journey to Mauritius - A detailed expose into 18th Century Mauritius under French colonial rule, presented as a series of letters written by Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, noted French engineer, botanist, and author - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
Paul et Virginie (Paul and Virgina) - considered one of Bernadin's literary masterpieces, this novel is set in 18th Century Mauritius and tells the coming-of-age and tragic love story of the titular characters, while also commenting on the disparate social norms of French society vis-a-vis the Mauritian colony - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
Language
Travel
Smartraveller - advice for outbound travel to Mauritius
Wikivoyage page for Mauritius
Wikitravel page for Mauritius
'The Mauritians in Sydney' - Entry in the Dictionary of Sydney, alternative link via ResearchGate
Insight Guide of Mauritius, Réunion, & Seychelles (2016 Edition) - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
Bradt Guide to Mauritius: for Tourists, Business Visitors, and Independent Travellers, by Royston Ellis (prolific travel writer and novelist) - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
The Dive sites of Mauritius, by Alan Mountain - a must-have guide for any undersea explorer. Whether you scuba or snorkel, fish or freedive, this book contains crucial textual, photographic, topographic, and oceanographic information for any submarine adventure - Hosted on the Internet Archive (e-text borrowable with a free account)
Articles by Dana Hooshmand of 'Discover Discomfort':
1) Living in Mauritius - a Complete Review,
2) A Complete Traveller's Guide to the Languages of Mauritius,
3) Driving in Mauritius - an FAQ for Visitors
