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On Saturday March 30th, 2013, Mauritius became numb.

Probably, one of the darkest Saturdays in its history,

Probably, one of the deepest scars since its independence,

Sadly, one of the gloomiest days that still ache us.

On that day, the rain seemed ferocious,

Pouring down like a raging river,

Lashing violently not just against windows and roofs,

Whipping our souls without mercy!

On that day, Port-Louis, our beloved Capital was trapped,

The merry hustles and bustles interrupted,

Our capital’s bubbly nature frowned upon within minutes!

Old colonial buildings and fancy cars almost submerged,

Our capital’s rustic charm faded within hours!

On that day, the rain seemed incessant,

The usually dynamic Port-Louis suddenly drowning,

The usually dominant Port-Louis suddenly struggling,

to save the people and its dignity!

On that day, Mauritius lost 11 precious citizens.

Still racked by an enduring pain,

Unfillable void and Unwiped memories,

Unanswered questions to the Almighty.

On Saturday March 30th, 2013, Mauritianism made the difference,

We were weakened but our resilience showed,

We were bruised but our healing energy showed,

We were broken but our solidarity conquered!

Bio

Angkush Poonye

A Certified Chartered Accountant by profession and a poet by passion, he discovered his love for poetry when he was in secondary school. He has published “The Aapravasi’s Legacy” in 2020 and “As One People, As One Nation” in 2024.