Bequeathed by Our Pater
MT @ 70
By Chetan Ramchurn
At home, week in and week out, from my school days until later, there was always a copy of the Times in the living room. We grew up with it. My father, the late Vijaykumar Ramchurn, had a passion for reading, and his children inherited the same yearning for knowledge. When I was wise enough to grasp its historical significance, which was bound to dawn upon me in our left-leaning household, I understood how crucial it was in the fight for independence. It was the progressive’s shield against NMU’s and other attacks.
While journalism is increasingly relegated to pro-bourgeoisie PR, there is, 70 years after its creation, a haven where fairness and justice will endure. The thinking man’s paper still exists in the Mauritius Times. I have been fortunate enough to share my thoughts in its pages without having to tame them to fit a mould, not that I ever would. On its platinum anniversary, let us remember its founder, Beekrumsing Ramlallah, and his comrade-in-arms who were bold enough to propose an alternative to the oligarchy’s whims. The fight is still on.
Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 23 August 2024
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