I’ve been reading the Mauritian newspapers the last few days, wherein was reported the wonderful story of CMT and more importantly, the challenge they are taking on to become the 10 biggest textile companies of the world! Hats off to Francois Woo and his team for what they have achieved from humble beginnings in St Pierre to the notoriety they have risen to.

The vision of the CMT team to look forward to play in the world class field and to equip their factories with state of the art machineries and to  train the whole of the  personnel to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Isn’t it a lesson to learn from? What better proof of entrepreneurship?

I wish them big success they deserve.

I have been quiet for the last few days because of my incapacity to approach my desktop, for fear of putting masala on the keyboard and spoiling my valuable equipment! Even today, I had Marie Anne type out what I have to write.
This morning, while I was sitting on a stool waiting for the paste over my body to dry, my wife Marie Anne came back from her royal rejuvenation treatment. Why royal? It’s because the treatment consisted of whole body massage, followed by a bathtub dip of 15 mins in hot water where herbal decoctions , ground sandal wood and rose petals had been added. When she breezed in, the perfume she exuded filled the air, whilst I was like a garlic/mustard seed/turmeric smelling monster cowering in the bathroom! Fortunately, I’m on my last day of this particular treatment, for the moment. After a week’s of normal massage with special oils brought in from Onkola, I’ll be having a second body paste regimen. The beauty is being rejuvenated whilst the beast is having the pungent smell and starving stance. This is my story of the Beauty and the Beast. To obtain a little bit of mobility in my condition, what will I not do and suffer? I really feel jealous of Marie Anne who is having an exhilarating stay here. If my jealousy would add to my cure, so much the better!