Beyond the black letter law: Recent Episodes
Prism Chambers
*What goes on in the mind of a serial killer?
Were they born this way or made so?
Are they capable of change?
What does a criminal profiler do?
Why do people fall in love with criminals?
These are but a few questions we explored in this week’s podcast during this fascinating conversation with Micki Pistorius**, South Africa’s first criminal profiler and the first woman in the profession.
Micki is recognised as one of the world's foremost psychological profilers. Her best selling book Catch me a killer is based on her life and journey as a forensic psychologist. The true crime TV series of the same name was inspired from her autobiographical writing.
I think it’s fair to say that this is one of the most interesting conversations I’ve ever had. I know it may sound like I say the same thing every week, but you won’t want to miss this one.*
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - What goes on in the mind of a serial killer
02:51 - Lack of empathy
04:44 - What is a serial killer looking for?
06:09 - Can they change?
08:01 - Can the brain of a serial killer be rewired?
10:24 - What does a criminal profiler do?
13:27 - Testifying in court as a forensic psychologist
15:10 - Is profiling a skill?
17:12 - Falling in love with a criminal
18:48 - Emotional detachment
20:50 - Dealing with the emotional toll
22:03 - Why Mauritius?
24:20 - Being ready for crime
26:19 - Preparing our institutions
27:35 - Catch me a killer and writing
30:02 - Archeology
31:22 - The history of crime
32:25 - Favourite archeological site
34:32 - Loving France
37:34 - Teaching
38:14 - Profiling losing track
39:55 - Any regrets?
41:20 - Studying profiling
42:32 - Can AI replace a human profiler
44:34 - Solving cold cases
Carrying the legacy of a name is often seen as a privilege, but it is in fact, more often than not, a heavy responsibility.
It is no small feat to carry that burden with grace, without false humility and no sense of entitlement.
This is one of the many reasons why I enjoyed my refreshing – and at times, very philosophical - conversation with this week’s guest.
As Nikhil Boolell so eloquently puts it, “I consider myself as dust. I’m nothing, I come from nothing, I will lead my life in the nothingness of the values I hold and I will leave my life as such”.
That said, he is conscious of the valuable role he can play in his life: as a younger member of the Bar, as a caring member of his neighbourhood and as a husband and father.
Join us for this week’s episode as we talk about Nikhil’s childhood influences, why he chose the profession, his thoughts of AI and the law, why he enjoys litigation and more.
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - If Nikhil hadn’t been a lawyer…
02:44 - Was law a choice?
06:32 - The nobility of the Bar
07:51 - The values that drive Nikhil
11:59 - Parental influence
13:30 - Being in a law firm
15:22 - The challenges of AI for the legal profession
23:57 - How AI can be used as a tool to improve the practice of law
25:55 - The joys of litigation
31:48 - Being married to a lawyer
33:30 - Nikhil’s favourite legal book
35:21 - Benefits of doing a Masters
42:33 - Boarding school
48:07 - The community of the Bar
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Why tax?
02:29 - Having and being a mentor
04:49 - Lifelong learning
07:02 - Nurturing client relationships
09:48 - Tax challenges Mauritius faces
13:45 - The future of Mauritius IFC
16:24 - Mauritius IFA
17:40 - Why attend the 16th Mauritius Africa-Asia conference
18:48 - Advice for the young professional
20:38 - Would our jobs still exist in 10 years?
21:52 - Alternative career?
23:44 - Any regrets?
What do Indian classical dance, molecular genetics, and neuroscience have in common?
More than you’d think.
A few weeks ago, I had the joy of meeting someone whose inner beauty shone throughout our conversation.
Nirupama Anand 🌀 is not just a dance teacher. Her energy, philosophy, and life story are infused with a contagious joie de vivre that stays with you long after you’ve met her.
Born on a naval ship (yes, really!) and raised in Hong Kong, Nirupama discovered the magic of Bharatanatyam as a young girl. Today, she channels that same magic into Bollyfit and Bollywood-inspired classes that empower and energise women of all ages and backgrounds.
But where do biology and the brain fit into all of this?
You'll have to tune in to this week's episode to find out! (full episode out on Thursday on our usual channels)
p.s - The podcast is taking a little winter break from next week. See you in a month!
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Starting life aboard a ship
04:06 - Growing up in Hong Kong
05:17 - The love of dance
07:11 - Discovering Bharatanatyam
09:38 - Developing the passion for dance
11:22 - I am not a good dancer, what do I do?
12:15 - Why Molecular genetics and neuroscience
15:15 - The ethics of scientific research
17:25 - Why Mauritius?
20:59 - Growing up in Mauritius
23:51 - Taking on the role of a mother
27:52 - The birth of Bollywood
30:30 - Dance as a tool to empower
31:13 - The mother’s guilt
32:51 - The interconnectedness of everything
34:13 - Music as medicine
36:36 - Holding that space for longer
37:13 - The age of convenience
38:05 - Movement other than dance as we age
40:02 - Choosing karate
44:43 - Finding joy
47:12 - Where to dance with Nirupama
“Une roupie pour 10,000, je n’aurais jamais mis mon argent sur Gavin »
Those were the teasing words of a very proud grandfather when his grandson bagged the coveted laureate scholarship in February 1980.
A “late bloomer”, as he candidly describes himself, the bright teenager went on to read law at Oxford University before embarking on a formidable 40-year career at the Mauritian bar, earning the well-deserved Senior Counsel title in 2010.
Gavin Glover SC decided to take on the challenge of becoming Attorney General of the Republic of Mauritius in November 2024. He appreciates the enormity of the challenge before him: advising the Government independently, addressing deep structural flaws in the administration of justice and attempting to rejuvenate the justice system.
Tall order, indeed.
But if anyone can do it, it is surely Mr Glover SC.
Join us in this week’s inspiring conversation with the Attorney General as we talk about:
💡 The childhood influences that shaped his values and path
💡 The brilliant class of 85
💡 His most rewarding case
💡 Accepting to become Attorney General
💡 Whether he misses private practice
💡 Urgent legal reforms
💡 The current state of the legal profession
💡 The Law Practitioners Disciplinary Proceedings Bill
💡 The proposed new Court of Appeal
💡 His favourite courtroom memories
... and much more!
It was an honour, Mr Attorney General. Thank you.
00:00 - Intro
02:01 - Childhood influences
05:28 - Why choose law
06:36 - The start of a career as a barrister
07:34 - Laureates in the family
09:24 - Education and parental support
11:57 - An exceptional bar intake
13:03 - The nostalgia of old times
16:07 - The choice to be Attorney General
19:30 - Missing chambers
20:52 - The challenges ahead
22:27 - The beating heart of our democracy
26:16 - Legal reforms
29:38 - New Court of Appeal
31:17 - Memorial lectures
32:07 - The JCPC
32:58 - The core ethics of independence
34:57 - Law Practitioners Disciplinary Proceedings Bill
37:42 - Being reduced to mere traders
40:18 - Most meaningful cases
43:31 - The first cases
46:29 - The next Glover generation
49:45 - Is the law the right profession for me?
51:26 - Alternative career
I am sometimes – perhaps more often than I should – quite critical of the education system that shaped me.
The rote learning, the pressure to excel academically, the intense competition to be laureate, the relentless private tuition.
However, I can only be grateful for the opportunities that the system gave me.
And when I look at my circle of friends from school, I realise that they share the same mixed emotions about our formative years.
I have known Adil Mohamedbhai since I was about 9. He is my oldest friend. Apart from probably being the brightest person I know, he is also one of the sweetest and kindest.
Our paths are oddly very similar. We both qualified as tax solicitors at magic circle firms in London and then converted to the bar.
That said, his career path into, and at, the English bar is rather exceptional.
In this fascinating conversation, Adil shares:
💡 stories from his time as judicial assistant to Lord Rodger and Lord Brown of the UK Supreme Court;
💡 what it was like to spend a week visiting the US Supreme Court and meeting Ruth Bader Ginsburg;
💡 his views on the British judicial system;
💡 why he gave up tax law (!) to specialise in chancery/commercial work;
💡 why meritocracy is at the heart of his core values.
Now a leading junior at Serle Court in London, he is so wholly deserving of what the directories say of him: “He is unbelievably bright, great at working in a team, uber responsive and someone who really gets stuck in. He is a star of the future” (Chambers UK Bar, 2025)
What an honour to have you on the podcast, my dear friend. Thank you for this candid and enriching conversation!
p.s – In my humble opinion, it is people like Adil who should be sitting on the Diaspora and Global Advisory Council (the set up of which was recently announced in this year’s Budget Speech).
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Reminiscing on childhood
04:08 - Being educated in the 80s
06:24 - Choosing law
09:33 - Crossing paths in Big Law
10:24 - Becoming a barrister
12:51 - Judicial assistant to Lord Rodger and Lord Brown
16:16 - Visiting the US Supreme Court
17:59 - Mentoring from the Law Lords
19:28 - Chambers v/s law firm life
20:45 - Chancery work
21:55 - Nerves before court
23:19 - Litigation risk
24:57 - Most enjoyable case
29:25 - Achieving detachment
30:41 - Pupillage in London
34:26 - Brexit and the legal market
35:44 - Meritocracy in the workplace
40:47 - Missing Mauritius
41:23 - The pull factor for the diaspora
The UK, in many ways, is a second home to me.
It is a country which welcomed me with open arms when I had barely reached adulthood and which enabled me to thrive in a wholly meritocratic environment.
Mauritius has always had a special relationship with the UK. In spite of the complex layers of our colonial past, the relationship remains an enduring one, from an economic, financial, social and cultural perspective.
I was excited to sit down with this week’s guest, Deeptee K.Bungaree-Gooheeram, to talk to us about the role of the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
The DBT is an arm of His Majesty’s government and provides trade and investment services and practical support, thereby helping companies succeed in Mauritius, and Mauritius companies set up and invest in the UK.
Thank you Deeptee for shedding light on the crucial role of the DBT, sharing success stories (the recent trip with the Minister of Education being one) and why trade relationships are now more relevant than ever.
00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Childhood influences on present career
04:05 - Why International relations
06:31 - Forray into Trade
07:36 - What is the Department for Business and Trade
09:37 - What does DBT do?
15:44 - Are services included?
17:38 - UK universities in Mauritius
19:51 - Collaborating with Mauritian authorities
22:28 - The evolution of Mauritius-UK trade relationships
24:58 - Impact of Brexit
26:16 - Growth and prosperity
27:39 - See things differently, do things differently
29:52 - Partnership between Governments
33:04 - SOAS in Mauritius
35:31 - Mauritius as the Education gateway
38:18 - Building an ecosystem
40:50 - Challenging aspects of the job
42:17 - What having the right mentor means
44:03 - Deeptee’s biggest ally
45:37 - Alternative career
Having a curious mind and the humility to continuously learn is a common theme I find amongst many of my guests.
What I also take from those conversations is that there are no shortcuts to "success" and that circumventing hard work is only a recipe for short term gratification or glory.
This week's guest is no exception.
On the occasion of Music Day celebrated last Saturday, I was thrilled to sit down with music producer and DJ Ejilen who generously shared his story: why he chose music and music chose him, what drives him to pursue his passion in an incredibly difficult industry and his advice to aspiring artists.
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Comment Ejilen ine fer so mark
02:48 - Parcours dan la misik
03:52 - Reussir dan domaine la misik
05:29 - Styles et morceaux préférés
06:02 - Bizin l’amour
07:50 - La vie ene l’artis
09:20 - Kot Ejilen gagne so l’inspiration
10:31 - Défis à surmonter
11:47 - Mauritius Open Air Festival
14:02 - Sagesse ban anciens
15:09 - Statut ban artis dan moris
17:57 - Consey pou ban zenn
21:14 - Music producer v/s DJ
22:16 - L’entente avek ene lartis
24:52 - Rev de Ejilen
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - What it means to be a visionary leader
05:57 - Is one born a leader?
07:54 - Being an architect of opportunity
09:57 - Finding inspiration in nature
12:24 - The challenge of creating an amazing company culture
16:14 - Leadership style
19:45 - Leading in tough times
21:38 - Failing well, failing fast
24:05 - Your say to do ratio
27:43 - Embedding a meritocratic environment
29:34 - The climate change emergency
33:23 - What is happening to our lagoons
37:44 - The dangers of net fishing
39:15 - Protecting our beaches
40:43 - The green economy
43:11 - Being a model for the African continent
46:31 - Everything is connected
48:11 - National Budget and mindset
52:01 - Let’s not forget the global business sector
00:00 - Intro
01:47 - Yuv’s mission in life
02:55 - Why activism?
05:09 - Being heard
06:55 - Youth and climate change
09:07 - The plight of SIDS
12:12 - Why is COP always disappointing
14:21 - The Paris Agreement
15:11 - The Generation Gap
17:31 - Working with international organisations
20:41 - How climate change interconnects with other issues
23:40 - We forget what we don’t see
24:27 - How aware is the youth?
28:07 - Wish for the National Budget
30:42 - Circular economy
33:31 - Why come back to Mauritius
35:22 - Yuv’s mission
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Shamima’s journey
02:49 - Making the move into private sector
05:39 - The value of continuity
07:04 - Bridging the public/private gap
10:06 - Being a woman in the financial services sector
13:28 - Balancing home and work
15:14 - Cultivating good habits
17:55 - The future of the IFC
22:50 - Unification of the global business industry
24:28 - Role of Mauritius Finance
25:29 - Is our IFC still attractive for young professionals
29:06 - Other African IFCs
33:39 - Improving our image
36:26 - Wish for the 2025/2026 National Budget
37:27 - Shamima’s mission
🎨 What happens when Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham, Liam Gallagher and George Clooney all own your art?
According to this week’s guest, it’s just as rewarding as seeing anyone connect with his work. Because for him, art is about impact, not ego.
I'm thrilled to be joined this week by Dom Pattinson, an extremely talented British painter whose vibrant, provocative and often darkly humorous pieces have earned him a global following — from celebrity collectors to everyday admirers.
Dom’s style blends the raw energy of street art (inspired by his time in the former Soviet Union) with layers of irony, warmth and visual poetry.
In this fascinating conversation, Dom shares:
🎬 What it’s like to have a celebrity fanbase
🎨 His views on creative vs. generative art
🖼️ Children & art
💡 Making a living as an artist today
I am particularly grateful that Dom took time during his holiday in Mauritius to have this refreshing conversation with us.
Full episode out on our usual channels tomorrow!
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Journey as an artist
03:24 - Are you born an artist?
04:33 - What inspires Dom?
05:51 - Art & dark humour
06:45 - Soviet Union experience
09:58 - Interest in art today
11:01 - Art and AI
11:44 - Dom’s best painting
13:00 - Artist’s block
14:56 - Children and art
17:02 - Evolving as an artist
19:37 - Earning a living as an artist
22:32 - Regrets
23:26 - Dom’s work in Mauritius
Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result is the very definition of madness (*a quote widely attributed to Einstein, although not actually evidenced).
Anyone working in the global business sector might agree that we’ve spent the last decade (and more) repeating the same abstract conversations—strategy, innovation, value-add, transformation—without anchoring them in a unified and holistic public-private vision for our country.
This week’s guest put his finger on what’s been missing—and what it will truly take for our financial services sector not only to survive, but to evolve and thrive.
Richard Arlove, founder of Abax (now Ocorian), is, in my view, a visionary.
His approach to harnessing Africa’s potential is rooted not in extraction, but in genuine partnership and collaboration. He’s the first person I’ve spoken to in a long time who dares to imagine Mauritius as a real business hub for Africa—not just a conduit for DTAs, IPPAs or the usual soundbites you find in glossy brochures.
In this eye-opening conversation, we also talk about:
• What adaptive leadership looks like
• Why we should embrace feedback—especially the uncomfortable kind
· The LQ (Love Intelligence)
· The ABAX journey
• The need for a political vision that supports our IFC
• The quiet but vital role of our embassies
• And the urgent question of talent and labour shortages
This is an episode I cannot recommend enough. I loved this conversation.
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Richard’s new life
02:35 - What makes a great leader
04:59 - Adaptive leadership
08:04 - Values-led leadership
09:19 - Spectrum of intelligences
11:00 - Is a leader born or made?
14:08 - Receiving feedback
16:07 - Management vs leadership
19:16 - Leaving Ocorian
22:54 - Harnessing Africa’s potential
26:32 - Establishing a new vision
27:59 - Mauritius as a business hub
30:34 - The role of our embassies
32:43 - What are WE bringing to Africa?
34:25 - The potential of cooperation agreements
37:07 - Addressing the labour shortage
40:45 - Embracing the maturity of our global business sector
43:40 - Richard’s mission
When I think of PR and crisis management, my mind instantly goes to Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal — full of intrigue, drama, and plot twists.
The real world of PR may be less theatrical, but it still demands careful strategy, smart communication, and masterful diplomacy.
This week’s podcast guest, Samantha Seewoosurrun FCIPR, founder of Platform Africa, is a seasoned expert in this space and needs no introduction.
She reminded me of a timeless quote from Shakespeare’s As You Like It — one that feels just as relevant today:
“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances…”
In this insightful episode, Samantha demystifies what public relations is really about — and how it threads through business, politics, and even personal branding.
She also shares remarkable stories from her past roles:
📍 Working for a U.S. Congressman
📍 Serving as a campaign strategist for the UK Conservative Party
📍 Advising on press and parliamentary matters at the European Parliament
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - What is PR?
03:26 - International crisis management
06:34 - PR & strategy
08:57 - The role of PR for government
12:39 - British food crisis
15:22 - Speech writing
19:01 - Public speaking: nature or nurture?
20:58 - All the world’s a stage
24:09 - What not to do
27:59 - Delivering speeches
32:59 - Structure of a speech
35:14 - Communication and the power of authenticity
38:01 - Platform Africa
41:43 - Coverage for women entrepreneurs
43:29 - Learn to communicate better
As barristers — both young and less young — there’s always something to learn from those who came before us.
Our seniors carry with them stories, wisdom, and lived experience that no textbook could ever teach.
I’ve admired this week’s guest from afar for many years. After a fair bit of gentle pestering (mostly directed at his junior!), he graciously accepted my invitation to join the podcast and share his journey.
I’m deeply grateful to Antoine Domingue SC for such a rich and generous exchange.
In this conversation, we cover:
💡 The mentors who shaped his thinking
💡 Judicial activism — its role and its limits
💡 His thoughts on the proposed new Court of Appeal
💡 Third-generation fundamental rights
💡 Public interest litigation in Mauritius
💡 Why the independence of the Bar remains the cornerstone of our profession
💡The business of law
This is one for the archives.
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Choosing law
04:10 - Being of service
05:56 - What has changed in the practice of law
07:28 - Areas of preference
08:17 - Most memorable case
11:15 - Judicial reform in Mauritius
14:39 - Foreign judges sitting in Mauritius
17:45 - Third generation fundamental rights
18:56 - Public interest litigation
22:32 - How to interpret our Constitution
24:17 - Barristers’ ethics
27:08 - The business of law
30:31 - Practising without fear or favour
32:44 - Preserving independence from the client
35:56 - Advice for young barristers
38:15 - Antoine’s mentors
40:04 - Nostalgia of old times
42:02 - Any regrets?
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Why our guest?
02:37 - Sherry’s definition of leadership
05:28 - An exceptional leader
07:36 - Why do we lack guts?
08:10 - Exceptional leaders are born, not made
11:26 - People follow leaders
12:34 - Speed versus impulse
15:45 - Building a team
16:41 - Inspiring leaders throughout history
18:31 - Leaning into setbacks
25:45 - Why we should learn to fail well
28:45 - The art of communication
32:44 - Know your audience
34:36 - Learn to listen
36:09 - Addiction to technology
41:35 - Dubai and Singapore
43:50 - Sherry’s leadership style
45:06 - Leading with impact
46:05 - Mauritius Telecom
49:41 - Building a brand
50:41 - Getting into the knitty gritty
53:21 - Strategy: gift or skill
54:44 - Starting with the end in mind
58:15 - Implementing a strategy
59:34 - Applying strategy to personal life
01:02:51 - What is success?
01:06:45 - Sherry’s purpose in life
01:08:34 - Mauritius for our children
01:11:49 - Mauritians are innovators
01:17:53 - Wish for the Budget 2025/26
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Why environmental law?
03:34 - Challenges of practising environmental law
06:54 - What is an Environmental Impact Assessment?
10:58 - Why Ecosud is a landmark judgment
15:15 - Proceeding with the works pending a claim
16:16 - Impact of Ecosud on real estate projects
18:18 - Accountability of authorities
20:38 - Environment Act 2024
24:58 - Value of practising environmental law
29:35 - Appearing before the JCPC
34:10 - Advice to the young generation
Imagine deciding to climb a 4,500m mountain at just 10 years old.
I tried picturing my own son doing it… and honestly, I couldn’t.
The sheer courage, determination, and resilience it must have taken for that young boy to set the goal of climbing Mount Meru —and then achieve it, despite challenges like getting lost in the middle of the night (!)—is nothing short of extraordinary.
That defining moment set the stage for a life of adventure. This week’s guest didn’t stop at one mountain—he went on to explore the world, working across multiple continents before eventually calling Mauritius home.
Join me in conversation with Mehul Bhatt, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Bioculture Group and Director at Velogic as we discuss:
🌍 How travel has shaped his life and values;
🇲🇺 Why he chose Mauritius as his base;
🌱 What sustainability means to him;
💡 How Mauritius can become a lab for innovation;
👨💼 Tackling the human capital problem;
🤝 The power of collaboration in writing our next success story
Thank you Mehul for sharing your inspiring story. I might even be tempted to climb that mountain one day!
00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Mehul’s childhood
03:10 - Mount Meru
05:23 - To give up or not to give up
07:32 - Getting into medical school
08:44 - Joining Chevron
13:36 - To learn through travel
16:35 - Why Mauritius?
20:44 - Behind the natural beauty of Mauritius
22:18 - Settling in Mauritius
27:07 - Making sustainability, sustainable
31:25 - Mauritius as a lab for experimentation
32:53 - Tackling the brain drain
35:45 - Mauritius at a crossroads
37:53 - A magic formula for the future
40:52 - Encourage collaboration
43:04 - Hunger for purpose
46:04 - Ingredients for success
“Life is politics”
These words made me pause for thought when I told this week’s guest that I do not discuss politics on the podcast.
In popular culture, "politics" has been reduced to bipartisan debates (and dare I add, drama), when in reality, politics is woven into every aspect of our lives—our rights and responsibilities, our food security, our economy, our future.
For Dr. The Honourable Arvin Boolell, politics was never just a career choice—it was a calling, shaped by a lifetime of public service. Growing up in a family of politicians, he saw leadership and governance up close through his father, Sir Satcam Boolell.
But despite this legacy, he magnanimously calls himself “the black sheep of the family”, someone who had to overcome setbacks early in life and strive to become much more than simply being “his father’s son.” In doing so, he came to believe that politics should always be about service, not power.
On the occasion of Mauritius' 57th Independence Day, I had the privilege of sitting down with him to get a glimpse of the man behind the politician.
As the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, our guest also discusses:
🌱 Why we should eat what we grow and grow what we eat.
🌍 What it will take to build a self-sufficient, resilient small island economy.
🌊 The untapped potential of the Blue Economy.
⚓ How Mauritius can transform its port into a thriving regional hub.
… And of course, what “independence” means to him, 57 years on.
Thank you, Dr Boolell for sharing your story with such candour and humility.
Special thank you to awesome Natacha Soulange who edited this teaser in two days!
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Life is politics: early childhood influences
04:21 - Influential figures of early Mauritian politics
07:21 - The value of neighbourhood
08:31 - The black sheep of the family
12:18 - Learning the hard way
14:58 - Humility
16:27 - Regrets
19:35 - Bringing changes with substance
21:46 - The agro-industry and blue economy portfolio
23:40 - Agriculture is life
26:02 - Making agriculture attractive for young people
30:55 - Not just food, nutritious food
32:31 - The power of institutions
34:38 - Challenges to harmonious development
37:09 - The untapped potential of the blue economy
39:18 - Untapped potential of our ports
42:40 - The buy in of the private sector
45:28 - Reconcile social and economic factors
47:56 - What does the independence mean?
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Who is Ingrid?
02:31 - Be the best you can be
04:01 - Having a curious mind
04:58 - Story telling
06:21 - What is virtual reality
07:26 - What is freedom?
10:37 - Telling authentic stories about people
14:00 - Losing uniqueness
17:20 - Reclaim our freedom of choice
19:57 - Ingrid’s best story
25:43 - Embracing our Kreolness
28:14 - The foundation of education
29:30 - Mot de la fin
I find myself changing my views on AI nearly every week.
One week, I’m a staunch critic, lamenting how it stifles creativity, dulls our minds, and makes us lazier and quite frankly - dumber.
The next week, I'm captivated by its potential to revolutionise fields like medicine and physics and to enhance our productivity and efficiency.
The truth likely lies somewhere in the middle. Like many aspects of life, it’s ultimately about how we choose to engage with it.
Many of you will recognise this week’s guest, Julien Guillot-Sestier, as “Mr. AI.” He views innovation through a holistic lens, helping companies and individuals embrace technology to enhance their capabilities rather than retreating from it.
In our conversation, we tackle pressing questions about AI, including:
💡 DeepSeek vs. OpenAI
💡 The choice between resisting or embracing technology
💡 The phenomenon of AI hallucinations
💡 Addressing privacy concerns
💡 The balance between liberalism and regulation
💡 Harnessing AI for more impactful and effective communication
💡 The connection between AI and social media
💡 The essential role of storytelling in the AI landscape
While I’m still navigating my thoughts on AI's role in our lives—both now and in the future—this conversation has helped demystify many of the complexities surrounding the topic.
Watch out for the full episode out on Friday on our usual channels!
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - C’est quoi Deepseek?
05:06 - Verdict Deepseek v/s Open AI
06:00 - Résistance à l’IA
08:26 - Ne pas rater le train
10:42 - Est-ce que l’IA nous rend plus bête ?
13:31 - Les hallucinations de l’IA
17:00 - Protection des données
21:23 - La réglementation de l’IA
24:24 - Pro libéral ou pro règlementation
26:37 - L’impact des réseaux sociaux sur la performance d’entreprise
30:02 - Supprimer l’anonymat sur internet
30:48 - Utiliser l’IA sur les réseaux sociaux
34:36 - La communication effective avec l’IA
37:03 - Linkedin et le storytelling
40:28 - L’algorithme Linkedin
44:06 - Utilisation des réseaux sociaux pour la transmission d’un héritage
45:08 - Mot de la fin
00:00 - Intro
02:20 - L’envie d’ekrir
08:43 - Le monde de la pub
11:18 - De l’abstrait au concret
13:20 - Processus de création
17:05 - Maitriser son sujet
19:19 - C’est quoi la verite?
23:19 - Fact versus truth
25:23 - Vibes and vibrations
27:35 - Storytelling dans publicité
31:26 - Pena shortcut
35:29 - Information v/s connaissance
36:56 - Seki fer ene bon écrivain
41:01 - Insecurités et negativité
42:52 - Superman
45:00 - Transmett ban verites a travers zistwar
47:11 - Zistwar mo papa
50:04 - Reve mo mama
53:31 - Archétypes
55:58 - Donner et partager
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - An alternative career
02:47 - Was law a choice
03:57 - The essence of a barrister
05:26 - Exercise duty without fear or favour
06:15 - Duty to the court
07:37 - Most memorable case
14:14 - Case of the 8 year old
16:11 - Criminal law and detachment
17:55 - My methodology
20:15 - Ambush defences
21:51 - Justice delayed
25:32 - Enacting legislation v/s structural reform
27:43 - Reforming the criminal justice system
31:03 - Reviewing our archaic laws
32:46 - Embracing technology
35:12 - Sitting down together
36:55 - Advice for the young generation
42:07 - Why join the State Law Office
43:50 - Artificial intelligence
46:28 - The dangers of constitutional ignorance
50:02 - Entrenched rights and the Constitution
53:31 - Leaving a legacy
57:20 - My purpose in life
Respect, humilité et l’amour de sa mère…
Certaines valeurs (parmi tant d’autres) qui ont forgé le caractère de notre invité de cette semaine et qui continuent de le guider alors qu’il tente de naviguer les défis d’être un artiste à Maurice.
Il est si facile de juger ou de se faire une opinion de quelqu’un à partir d’une seule chanson – surtout lorsque cette chanson devient virale dans un contexte particulier.
Mais la profondeur des réflexions de Bilygane lors de notre conversation nous a permis d’entrevoir l’homme derrière l’artiste : ce qui le motive, les obstacles qu’il a surmontés, ce que signifie "New Skool" pour lui, ses espoirs pour 2025 et bien plus encore.
Alors que nous accueillons une nouvelle année, nous ne pouvons imaginer une meilleure façon de la célébrer que d’amplifier les voix de cette nouvelle génération d’artistes extrêmement talentueux qui habitent notre petite ile.
Un énorme MERCI également à ma collègue Béatrice Phanjoo, qui n’a eu que 15 minutes pour se préparer à ce podcast !
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Surprise!
03:00 - Souhaits pour 2025
03:57 - Pli grand moment 2024
06:46 - Constat et plaidoirie
08:56 - L’inité nationale
10:26 - Influences d’enfans
12:26 - Surmon ban épreuves
13:34 - Valeurs qui guident Billygane
16:19 - Bann anciens
19:23 - Consey pou new skool
22:11 - Personnalité Billygane
23:18 - Contigne aprann
As we wrap up 2024, I wish to thank my brilliant videographer, Natacha Soulange, without whom this podcast would not exist. This year, we filmed and launched 34 episodes! I have loved every single one of them and look forward to more inspiration in 2025.
A huge thank you to all our listeners, guests, and supporters for making this possible. Here’s to another year of storytelling.
"In the courtroom, the lawyer is both a student and a teacher." – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
For the last episode of Beyond the Black Letter Law for 2024, it felt only right to reflect on the art of advocacy and what it takes to become a truly skilled litigator.
This week, we have the privilege of welcoming Sanjay Bhuckory, SC, a seasoned Senior Counsel, to share his remarkable journey. From the life-changing movie that inspired him to pivot his career path to invaluable insights on appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Sanjay also offers his perspective on the future of the legal profession.
Listening to Sanjay after the recording reminded me of a timeless truth: books can teach you the law, but experience shapes the advocate. It’s a gift we should never take for granted—and I found myself unintentionally taking notes!
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - The role of a mentor
04:27 - The pupil master
05:50 - The impatience of the youth
08:15 - Navigating the business of doing law
11:04 - Choosing law
14:45 - A family affair
18:11 - The future of litigation
24:42 - The art of advocacy
27:29 - Appearing before the JCPC
34:18 - Sanjay’s most memorable case
41:17 - Judicial assistants
43:38 - The emotional toll of the profession
47:01 - Ecosud
49:46 - Judicial activism
54:56 - What drives Sanjay
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Mauritius and meritocracy
03:09 - Growth at Accenture
04:24 - The gender issue
06:32 - DEI at Accenture
08:26 - Levelling the playing field
09:58 - The imposter syndrome
11:46 - Professional growth in a patriarchal society
14:24 - Shalini’s leadership style
17:13 - Learning humility
20:03 - Loneliness at the top
21:47 - The complexity of being on an island
23:36 - The brain drain
26:08 - Giving back to the community
28:12 - Using technology for good
31:35 - Shalini’s why
00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Qui etait Francois avant?
04:45 - Le déclic
05:34 - L’escrime
07:48 - Le MMA et la pandémie COVID
09:10 - L’attrait du MMA ?
13:46 - Pourquoi se lancer
17:35 - Avoir une vision
18:37 - Le danger de la cigarette
23:26 - Le fitness et la nutrition
25:53 - Le mental dans le MMA
30:17 - Les qualités essentiels pour réussir
31:47 - L’attrait des sports mixtes
37:05 - Ma plus belle défaite
40:40 - Le poids dans le MMA
44:09 - Affronter un autre généraliste dans le MMA
49:47 - Egalité sur le tatami
52:35 - Qualités transversales
54:45 - Le rôle de la passion
56:21 - La violence et la nature humaine
01:00:52 - Le MMA pour tout le monde
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - C’est quoi le développement durable?
03:31 - Le changement climatique et les petits états insulaires
04:57 - Ou se situe Maurice par rapport au développement durable ?
06:05 - Support lokal
09:04 - Changer le mindset sur le plan individuel
11:16 - L’apport des entreprises
13:22 - Eviter le greenwashing
16:25 - La prochaine génération
19:34 - Le rôle de l’éducation
21:54 - Backlash du développement durable
25:09 - Donner du sens a sa vie
27:38 - Les difficultés d’entrer dans le dur
30:37 - Par où commencer
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - La passion pour le théâtre
04:04 - L’attrait du théâtre
06:29 - Les méthodes dans le théatre
08:36 - Incarner les personnages compliqués
10:27 - Être seule sur scène
12:28 - Rendre le théâtre accessible à toute le monde
15:18 - Le théâtre et la spiritualité
19:31 - Vivre sa mission
22:30 - Pourquoi suivre des cours de théâtre
24:16 - Formation de public speaking
26:43 - Maitriser le trac
30:01 - Intramuros
33:48 - L’art de la mise en scène
35:29 - Se mettre au service
37:52 - Le théâtre pour les jeunes
00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Passion pou la misik local
03:19 - La misik engage
05:17 - Conscientisation autour SIDA
11:22 - Promotion la misik avek ban zenfans
14:20 - On apprend quand ?
17:56 - Transmission
21:24 - Apprendre des enfants
25:41 - La musique comme un corps de métier
31:38 - Avoir des références c’est tabou
36:34 - L’échec
42:12 - Le choix de fermer des portes
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - The appeal of M. Loustau before Le Conseil du Roi
06:09 - Courts today versus 300 years ago
09:01 - Wishlist to transform courts in Mauritius
12:35 - The use of technology in the judiciary
14:19 - Will courts still exist in 50 years
17:40 - Courts during the French Revolution
18:39 - Can AI replace courts
22:09 - AI and bias
23:41 - Can AI replace lawyers
25:34 - Regulating AI
29:25 - Going after Tech giants
30:06 - Balance between regulation and censorship
32:23 - Exploring the truth post pandemic
35:57 - Hopeful or fearful
38:15 - Young barristers and technology
40:59 - Most memorable cases
43:53 - Mot de la fin
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Why Mauritius?
01:23 - What is Wayamo
02:52 - Universal jurisdiction
05:18 - Committing to fighting international crime
06:28 - The emotional toll of fighting international crime
09:11 - Sudan
12:28 - Impact of Wayamo’s work
14:35 - How can the private sector help
18:26 - Using technology to fight crimes
22:20 - Advice for young professionals
23:28 - Taking risks
24:23 - Mikel’s why
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Passion pou la misik
02:23 - Inspiration misikal
03:51 - Conscious music
04:46 - Combat ene artiste dan moris
05:44 - Sant pou la misère
09:50 - Fairytale
12:44 - Inspiration
14:47 - La musique : parcours du combattant
17:26 - Donn couraz à la femme
18:14 - Black History
21:26 - Bann tipti
26:30 - Star MBC
29:11 - Consey à zenn artis
00:00 - Intro
01:31 - Marc’s favourite hat
02:28 - Technology in the 80s
04:17 - What it’s like to work with a Tech Giant
07:42 - Are we keeping up with the pace of Technology
11:23 - Resistance to change
16:14 - Your machine already knows who you are
19:44 - Children and programming
22:13 - Are millennials better than anyone else at computing?
24:05 - Is technology dumbing us down?
27:39 - Critical thinking
30:38 - Public speaking
35:58 - Marc as a writer
39:07 - Helping young entrepreneurs
43:15 - Mot de la fin
🌍 The global reality of human trafficking is both sobering and terrifying.
Did you know:
❗ Over 27 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking, according to the latest UN estimates
❗ 75% of victims are women and girls, with nearly 25% being children
❗ Human trafficking generates an estimated $150 billion annually in illegal profits, making it one of the most lucrative and pervasive forms of organised crime.
In Mauritius, the ODPP MAURITIUS (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions) has recognised the urgency of this issue, establishing a dedicated taskforce to combat human trafficking at the national level.
This week, we’re honoured to have Nataraj Muneesamy, Assistant DPP and Chair of the taskforce, as our podcast guest. Nataraj delves into:
💡 What human trafficking truly means.
💡 The challenges of detection and reporting.
💡 How we can collectively raise awareness and drive action against this global crisis.
He also shares his enriching experience at the International Criminal Court in The Hague and his journey in building an incredible career in criminal law.
On a personal note, I’ve been fortunate to call Nataraj a dear friend for over 25 years. From our days as hopeful teenagers participating in the Model United Nations in 1998, I’ve witnessed firsthand his moral rectitude and deep sense of duty and justice. Thank you, Nat, for your service to this country.
🎧 Stay tuned for the full episode later this week on our usual channels. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Choosing a career in criminal law
04:37 - Pursuing justice as a purpose
05:54 - The evolution of criminal law
07:06 - Anti-money laundering & terrorism financing taskforce
09:37 - Law v/s its efficiency & effectiveness
11:09 - What is human trafficking
12:42 - The components of human trafficking
13:51 - Trafficking in humans taskforce
16:42 - Empathy for foreign workers
19:35 - Revenue from human trafficking
21:10 - The statistics in Mauritius
25:04 - The role of civil society actors
28:07 - Prosecuting at the International Criminal Court
33:42 - Dealing with emotions on the job
37:27 - Challenges of practising criminal law
41:04 - Any regrets
42:24 - Serving your country
46:09 - The Gen Z factor
49:56 - Find a way or make one
“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell” – Seth Godin
Before Prism Chambers, I genuinely thought marketing meant sharing updates on social media, attending or organising business events or publishing articles. In time, I started to realise the distinction between marketing, sales and branding.
All the pieces of the puzzle fell into place when I heard the TEDx speech of Laurent Bourelly, marketing guru, on the similarities between marketing and dating.
Join us as we delve into intricacies of:
What it means to have a brand?
The power of storytelling
Persuasion v/s manipulation
Marketing outside conventional means
The value of personal branding
The subtleties of marketing in continental Africa
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Laurent’s WHY
02:47 - How to unlock someone’s potential
04:43 - The power of a brand
06:16 - Product v/s brand
08:47 - Storytelling
11:31 - Persuasion v/s manipulation
17:36 - Marketing and dating
22:40 - Marketing outside conventional means
27:38 - How can we market a brand other than through visuals
30:43 - Marketing for services
32:51 - Define yourself in your own terms
34:40 - Importance of personal branding
39:03 - Taking risks in marketing
45:12 - The marketing experience in Africa
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Passion pour la musique
03:24 - La guitare
05:39 - La première chanson
07:15 - Le début du rock
09:38 - La naissance de crossbreed super soul
14:35 - Concert en Afrique du Sud
17:32 - Vivre de sa passion
20:38 - Être inspiré
23:21 - Se lancer en solo
26:11 - La limier
29:23 - L’amour de la musique et les enfants
30:43 - Se remettre en question
33:14 - La musique à Maurice
34:57 - Conseils aux jeunes
38:06 - Musique de la fin
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Les motivations de Yannick
03:10 - High performance : inné ou forgé ?
04:46 - Qualités essentielles
05:57 - L’échec et la vie d’un athlète
08:41 - Marié à un autre athlète : défis et opportunités
10:37 - Le High Performance Centre
12:54 - Santé physique et prise de conscience
14:17 - Les coachs du Côte d’Or National Sports Complex
16:13 - Les mythes autour du strength conditioning
17:27 - Nutrition versus sport
20:23 - Accueil des athlètes internationaux à Maurice
22:38 - Evenements au Côte D’Or National Sports Complex
24:06 - Intimidé par le concept High Performance ?
27:00 - Strength pour les 50+
30:48 - Sport tous les jours ?
00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Kifer nou pas coz lor la santé sexiel
04:24 - Absence de sécurité émotionnelle
07:52 - Nou responsabilité
10:49 - Philosophies, traditions et sexualité
12:50 - Regard religions sur sexualité
16:12 - De l’obscurité à la lumière
20:07 - Libido : les 3 types
27:26 - Compatibilité sexiel dan ene couple
33:13 - Transgressions : kifer trompe so conjoint ?
36:25 - Addiction au sexe
38:57 - Monogamie, polygamie, polyandrie et polyamorie
43:50 - Kifer nou pas accepter nou prossain
45:43 - Kifer mo per mo prop lecorps
47:39 - Prépare nou ban zenfans aux predateurs sexiels
56:32 - Pornographie: bon ou mauvais?
01:06:27 - Masturbation
01:09:33 - Libère la parole chez les jeunes
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Born into a legal career
04:03 - Influence of childhood environment and values
05:39 - The evolving profession
09:40 - Is the practice of law still exciting?
11:41 - The importance of a mentor in the legal profession
13:22 - Sir André Raffray
15:29 - Il n’y a pas d’affaire pressé
17:54 - Be thorough, take your time
18:54 - Litigation or advisory?
21:22 - Patrice’s litigating style
22:30 - Most memorable case
28:54 - Advice for young barristers
35:15 - Professionalising the Bar
39:50 - The Bar Council abroad
42:02 - What being a Senior Counsel means
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Qui est Beryl?
01:18 - Présence de la magie et l’enfance de Beryl
04:37 - C’est quoi la magie
06:02 - La discipline artistique de la magie
06:45 - Equipe de France de magie
09:26 - Monter un numero de magie
12:28 - Vice championne de France
17:21 - La magie et l’art du spectacle
18:02 - Les difficultés de la vie d’un artiste
22:35 - Travailler moins mais mieux
24:05 - Apporter la magie à Maurice
25:30 - Apprendre la magie aux enfants
27:49 - La magie est accessible à tous
29:38 - Les magiciens de renommée mondiale à Maurice
31:01 - Numéro préféré
34:50 - L’égalité des genres et la magie
39:59 - Conseil pour la jeune génération
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Signifikation to nom
01:54 - Ki kaliter dimoune Elijah eter
03:01 - Style lamizik
04:22 - Collaborasion avek artis morisyens
07:48 - Scène muzikal Seychelles
09:57 - Eski zenn zeneration abandoner trop fasilman
13:11 - Couma Elijah travay
16:10 - Mo fatigue
20:21 - Coco
26:00 - Dilo sale p constrir twa
29:05 - Collaboration parmi ban artis
32:17 - Santer avek Linzy Bacbotte
33:51 - Premier fler
35:47 - Meiller souvenir
39:07 - Consey pou ban zennes
43:25 - Morceau préféré
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Any form of violence, whether it be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, or mental, is unacceptable.
Did you know that, according to a recent study (2022), 1 in 3 Mauritians believes that a woman should obey her husband, and 1 in 5 Mauritians thinks that a woman must ask her husband for permission before going out?
Shocking, but true.
Let’s be very clear: this reality affects all social strata and all communities.
I am so grateful to Melanie Vigier de Latour-Berenger, a psychosociologist, for sharing her expertise with us to enlighten us on such an important, and yet still so taboo, topic.
As deplorable and insidious as physical violence, are more "invisible" and subtle forms of violence such as coercive control (typically among couples) : control over outings, phone privacy, who they can talk to or confide in, making jealous accusations, gaslighting, criticisms or humiliations over appearance or character traits. We also discuss the violence that modern technologies can inflict on a child (if they are misused or misunderstood).
I would be willing to bet that you know at least one person who might be a victim of one of these forms of abuse.
As Melanie says so well at the end of the episode: sometimes you should overstep the line and speak up.
Comme Melanie le dit si bien en fin d’épisode : sometimes you should overstep the line and speak up.
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Sociopsychologue
01:59 - Progrès dans les lois
03:37 - Violence envers les femmes
05:01 - Violence et COVID
06:38 - La banalisation de la violence
07:42 - Violence psychologique
11:01 - Identification les different types de violence
12:30 - C’est quoi une violence sexuelle ?
15:24 - Violence physique sur un enfant
17:57 - Qui doit parler aux parents
20:38 - Violence en entreprise
21:55 - Causes de violence
24:00 - Technologie et violence sexuelle envers les enfants
27:45 - Téléphones et risques pour les enfants
31:40 - A quel âge parler de la sexualité aux enfants ?
34:31 - Ressources pour l’éducation de l’enfant
36:25 - Intégration dans le curriculum scolaire et volonté politique
37:43 - Attachement d’un enfant
42:46 - Investir dans la qualité des relations
44:59 - On peut aussi parler du négatif
46:36 - Se connecter l’un à l’autre
47:43 - Subir une violence et la honte
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Lexperiens XFactor Australie
03:17 - Electric Empire
05:42 - Bann challenge XFactor
07:27 - De l’Australie à Moris
08:53 - Sakifo
10:37 - Album Lin
11:59 - Premier morceau
13:41 - Hommage à Lin
14:38 - Chemins croisés
15:58 - Lévé
18:48 - Kot Jason gagne linspirasyon
20:44 - Servi to nom
22:07 - Kitsoz pli grand ki toi
23:45 - Attak ene lot genre music
26:14 - Kifer Presence, nouvo single
27:15 - Gagne so la vie en tant ki artis à Moris
29:01 - Qui est Jason Heerah en Australie
31:28 - Otentik Groove en Australie
32:29 - Consey à ban zennes
35:28 - Ambassader inofficiel de seggae
37:13 - Jason so morceau préféré
39:04 - When next ?
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Qui est Bruno?
02:25 - L’impak de l’enfans Bruno lor so dévelopman
03:38 - Inspirasion créasyon OSB
06:23 - Blakkayo et OSB
08:16 - Transform ghetto en sato
09:46 - Mauricianisme
11:30 - Censure de OSB
12:28 - SIDA et sensibilisation
14:40 - Bann zennes
17:35 - L’espoir pou le fitir
19:12 - La mizik zetabe v/s la misik contribuab
21:11 - Assez rol victim
23:15 - La foi
25:01 - Bann moments mémorab
28:02 - Platform pou pass messaz
33:02 - Pense fitir zenerasyon
34:02 - Livre en l’honner 32 ans OSB
36:53 - Morceau prefere
38:37 - Prossain spectak
40:05 - Mersi Bruno
41:52 - Mozik
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Qui est Rachel?
02:56 - Interculturalité v/s multiculturalité
06:15 - Miselaine Duval et le reste
07:30 - Oser prendre le risqué
10:26 - Komiko
13:06 - Marika est partie
15:03 - Immersion totale pour devenir un personnage
17:25 - Passer à autre chose
19:59 - La folle et inconvenante histoire des femmes
22:25 - Les femmes à travers l’histoire
23:50 - Naissance de patriarcat
24:52 - Avoir le courage d’incarner des thèmes difficiles
27:10 - La participation des hommes
28:36 - Adaptation locale ou pas?
31:21 - Personnage préféré
32:37 - Comment se mettre dans la peau d’un personnage
35:06 - Recette magique pour une collaboration fructueuse
36:50 - Le travail derrière le travail
39:22 - La Renaissance et les femmes
40:23 - Jeanne d’Arc
42:15 - Tramway nommé Désir
43:56 - Le regard des femmes sur d’autres femmes
45:48 - Olympe de Gouges
49:27 - Les suffragettes
54:48 - Education artistique
57:24 - Conseil aux jeunes
59:59 - L’Age d’or de la culture à Maurice
01:02:07 - What’s next?
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Kifer Blakkayo?
02:03 - Kan parcours la in commenser?
03:02 - Début OSB
04:43 - Approche engagée
05:39 - Thèmes ki pli tousse ‘Yo
07:58 - Santer ki sanz carrière Blakkayo
09:03 - Ouvert la porte
10:18 - Opportunités pour ban zennes
12:20 - Patience guéri la galle
13:41 - Bann zennes
15:53 - Talent v/s discipline
17:49 - Envie abandonner
18:51 - Nouvo album
20:58 - Vey lor nou
22:25 - Tattouaz ‘Yo
23:23 - Old is Gold Hennessy
24:35 - Trouve le bon dan tou dimoune
26:26 - La foi dans l’humanité
27:34 - Le secret de ‘Yo
00:00 - Intro
02:11 - Le pourquoi d’Amelie
05:07 - Mieux etre pour mieux faire
07:41 - C’est quoi le deuil
10:17 - Le deuil est propre à chacun
12:22 - Les vocations de la Maison des Etoiles
15:11 - Le deuil en entreprise
19:46 - Briser les tabous du deuil en entreprise
22:37 - Avoir les outils pour vivre son deuil
24:28 - Cultiver son Elan Vital
27:52 - Le deuil pour un enfant
32:57 - Grief fully, live fully
35:38 - La perte d’un enfant
38:16 - Deuil blanc et pre-deuil
43:30 - Oser faire face à son deuil
45:47 - Comment contacter la Maison des Etoiles
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - How did Moshin discover yoga
01:57 - Why can yoga provide fulfilment
03:18 - The purpose of an asana
05:35 - The Iyengar method
06:33 - Tackling apprehensions about yoga
08:07 - Yoga and religion
11:44 - The AUM sound
14:32 - The power of intention
16:02 - Quieting down the mind
19:06 - Yoga as a complete practice
21:07 - Should yoga be an everyday practice
22:12 - Fasting and yoga
23:35 - Benefits of yoga
24:36 - Yoga and sparking curiosity
25:47 - Where can we find Moshin?
All Things Health (Episode 3) featuring Dr Damien Steciuk, General Practitioner
🐛 Should I give my children worm medicine?
❓ What is the link between the use of sanitisers and Type 1 diabetes?
😷 Is wearing face masks in a post covid world harming my immune system?
🍷 Will a glass of red wine a day keep my heart healthy?
💔 Can someone die of a broken heart?
If you have ever wondered about any of the above questions (actually... even if you haven't!) you will enjoy this week's episode.
These are just a few of the many random questions we ask Dr Damien Steciuk during this "rapid fire round questions" episode.
What started out as something that was meant to be a precursor to in-depth discussion on other topics ended up being a most enlightening episode on All Things Health.
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Intermittent fasting
04:15 - Cardio or resistance training
06:55 - Creatine: yay or nay?
08:12 - 10,000 steps a day
09:49 - Vitamin D: Sunlight or food/supplementation
12:40 - Supplementation and kidney overload
13:59 - Coconut oil and heart health
15:09 - Worm medicine for children
16:48 - Health benefits of cold showers
18:55 - Is fruit juice healthy?
19:28 - Flight socks
20:01 - Red wine and heart health
21:19 - C-section & obesity
22:35 - Face masks
25:38 - Healing bacterial infections without antibiotics
27:41 - Red meat and cancer
28:46 - Benefits of coffee
29:49 - Protein and old age
30:48 - AI and doctors & surgeons
36:13 - Another pandemic in our lifetime
41:32 - Medicine and changing viewpoints
42:21 - Weight loss drugs
46:45 - Broken heart
48:42 - Continuous glucose monitor
51:29 - Do we think we are healthier than we are?
52:15 - Five annual tests
53:11 - HDL/LDL
55:44 - Heart disease and gender
00:00 - Intro
01:33 - Personality profiling
03:12 - The Enneagram profile
04:55 - The 9 types of the Enneagram profile
07:01 - Being surprised by profile types
08:29 - Using personality profile for self-improvement
09:52 - Can people change at their core?
12:43 - Using other profiling tools
16:35 - Favourite profiling method
17:07 - What’s your animal spirit?
18:11 - The future of work
19:59 - Jobs on the rise and jobs on the decline
21:31 - Technology and human capital
24:48 - 4 elements of the workplace
26:42 - AI and re-evaluating how we approach education
29:19 - What core skills should remain in spite of AI
32:59 - Can we look to the future with hope
33:56 - The information age and spirituality
36:38 - Architects of Opportunity
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Mauritian Association of Olympians
03:09 - Tracking down former Olympians
04:17 - 1984 Olympics
08:41 - Athletics then and now
11:05 - What did athletics mean to you?
13:09 - How did athletics shape you?
14:25 - The value of discipline
17:20 - The role of sports in Dominique’s life now
20:21 - Nutrition and exercise as we age
26:38 - Sugar
32:12 - Any regrets?
33:25 - Words of wisdom for the young athlete
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - What brings Lindsay to Mauritius?
03:13 - From a corporate to a holistic lifestyle
06:11 - Shifting mindsets
11:00 - Self-confidence
13:53 - Hierarchy of needs
16:28 - Finding presence
20:46 - Exercise as an outlet
24:18 - Hormone Replacement Therapy
32:23 - From unawareness to change
35:46 - Making and breaking habits
00:00 - Intro
01:45 - Saira’s turning point
04:06 - Self-guided journey of discovery
07:28 - Leaving the corporate life behind
11:31 - You are me and I am you
15:53 - Leading with fear
18:51 - Scarcity v/s prosperity
22:58 - What is a conscious leader
25:46 - Feelings v/s intuition
31:49 - Are we ready for conscious leadership?
34:45 - Meditation and coaching
37:31 - What do we need the most?
39:57 - Self-worth
42:21 - Finding joy in everything
45:19 - Co-creating our life
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Nawaz’s professional values
04:16 - The surprising thing about money
07:41 - When should we start saving
09:36 - Magic saving formula
15:55 - Is cash trash?
17:17 - The power of compounding
19:40 - Know where your money is going
23:13 - Money and generations
26:06 - The taboo of money
30:57 - First step towards being financially responsible
34:05 - Reading time
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Inspiration behind writing about maroons
04:12 - Transforming a calendar into a book
04:54 - Researching maroon life
07:39 - The turning point: the discovery of Amedée Nagapen
09:56 - The deeper meaning behind Leritaz Maronaz
12:44 - Grasping the elusive concept of “maronaz”
13:38 - Shocking facts behind the life of maroons
18:10 - Slavery and modern times
22:01 - Women, maroons and slavery
25:35 - Morality and slavery ancestry
28:17 - Reparations through art
32:02 - Message of Leritax Maronaz
34:39 - Encouraging conversations about slavery
38:46 - Being open to listening
41:01 - Educating through family
43:52 - Legacy for your children
46:13 - Where to buy Leritaz Maronaz
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Why Philosophy?
02:48 - The concept of Identity
05:11 - Do we think too much, or not enough?
08:23 - Philosophy in the workplace
11:43 - Measuring the impact of philosophy
15:23 - Are people happy?
20:09 - Finding meaning in the present moment
21:40 - Practising empathy
24:12 - AI and philosophy
27:50 - Embracing philosophy in the future
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Discovering the Art of Muay Thai
04:18 - Muay thai and other combat sports
06:09 - Rituals in muay thai
10:31 - Muay thai for women
14:58 - Bringing peace into your life
18:52 - Embracing pain
22:13 - Am I too old to start muay thai?
26:42 - Building strength and resilience
30:51 - Finding bliss in muay thai
36:06 - Where to train
37:10 - Kids and muay thai
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Who is Kristèle
02:35 - Return to Mauritius
03:59 - Beginnings of O.Moi skincare
06:28 - The why of O.Moi
08:25 - The wonders of aromatheraphy
12:11 - Practice of yoga
13:54 - Benefits of a yoga practice
17:44 - Challenges of being an entrepreneur in Mauritius
20:52 - Using natural products and mindset
24:14 - Advice for the youth
27:46 - Where can we find O.Moi.
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - The start of Nathalie’s journey
02:35 - The need for purpose
03:44 - The big change
05:05 - Regenerative agriculture
06:24 - Knowing what’s on your plate
09:29 - The foundations of regenerative agriculture
12:08 - Living off-grid
14:45 - Challenging times
17:19 - Picking your own food
21:55 - The sustainability problematic
25:14 - Why are we eating food full of pesticides?
27:32 - Making time for food
29:19 - Being healthier
32:11 - The corporate world
38:15 - Where can we find Nathalie
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Why nutrition as a career?
02:08 - Misconceptions about nutrition
04:28 - Exercise and nutrition
05:48 - Is all sugar bad?
10:04 - Should we avoid simple carbs?
12:10 - Tackling diabetes with nutrition
16:31 - The carbs portion
18:44 - Fruit juices: yay or no?
21:20 - Are we having enough protein in our diets?
25:56 - Fat intake
33:34 - Does everyone need a nutritionist
41:41 - How to get hold of Celina
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - First impressions of Mauritius
01:38 - Banking sector challenges
04:47 - Finding opportunities in difficult times
06:54 - Finding purpose in banking
10:27 - Trying the new and the uncomfortable
13:30 - International Men’s Day
15:16 - Zero Male Suicide
19:14 - Mental Health and the workplace
21:25 - Men’s role in society across continents
25:38 - Diversity and decision-making
27:42 - Balancing fatherhood and professional life
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - How did it all start for Noemi
03:09 - Meeting Jean Marie for the first time
05:50 - The wheelchair
07:38 - The reality of handisports in Mauritius
10:47 - Setting goals
12:50 - The test
17:25 - Learning life lessons
19:14 - Importance of a coach
22:05 - Support system
25:13 - Having financial support
26:47 - Noemi’s weekly routine
28:48 - The sacrifices
31:27 - Advice for the youth
33:17 - The paralympic games
37:00 - World championships
44:41 - Learning to look ahead
49:20 - Taking a break
53:10 - 2024 objectives
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Inspiration for writing the book
03:16 - Doing the research
04:49 - The Mauritian dream
08:08 - Birth of The Altruist
11:16 - A pious man
12:24 - Slavery v/s indentureship
16:59 - An early millionaire
20:05 - Champion of women
22:20 - Building schools
25:18 - What shocked you?
27:58 - The search for meaning
34:38 - The core message
36:13 - Prayers for the non-Brahmin
38:12 - The First Hindi book published in Mauritius
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Who is Angélique today?
01:47 - What moves Angélique?
02:42 - Why NIVO
06:37 - Challenges faced by NGOs
08:50 - TIPA and teaching through Art
10:19 - Using Art to create Beauty
12:57 - Who knows you best
18:49 - NGOs and entrepreneurship
21:25 - The why behind “Avec l’orage qui m’accompagne”
27:02 - The decision to publish
27:43 - Art and writing
29:15 - Building resilience
31:21 - Taking Tifi Loraz on a journey
31:49 - Why Les Mots?
32:48 - Guidance of Shenaz Patel
35:16 - The horrific statistics of sexual assaults
38:50 - Is the subject still taboo?
40:30 - Saying No
41:24 - Sexual education and parental responsibility
45:38 - Finding Light in Darkness
47:58 - Writing as Therapy
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - How it all started for Noa
02:08 - Why youth gives up so easily
02:47 - Friendly rivalry
03:37 - Jeremie’s beginnings
05:57 - The support system
07:38 - Attributes of a great athlete
09:29 - The hard times
10:52 - Getting serious
13:38 - Setting goals
15:24 - Falling and getting back up
20:52 - Breaking Stephane Buckland’s record
28:58 - The Crash
34:23 - Emotional and psychological support
36:32 - Being abroad
39:12 - Financial support
40:07 - Advice for the youth of today
41:26 - Sacrifices
47:17 - The highlights so far
49:49 - Olympic Games 2024
52:04 - Le Mot de la Fin
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - The influence of childhood experiences
04:31 - Taking on the Government of Mauritius
09:48 - Discriminatory immigration laws
14:08 - On being the first (and only) woman Attorney General of Mauritius
16:24 - Referendums
17:52 - The Ministry for Women
21:58 - Achieving emotional detachment
25:18 - Women’s rights in 2023
29:14 - Are we doing enough
34:09 - Changing our mindset
39:49 - It starts at the cradle
40:50 - The international scene
43:13 - On writing
46:06 - Pearls of wisdom for young women
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Why medicine?
03:08 - The emotional toll of medicine
06:46 - High blood pressure
08:26 - High blood pressure in kids
09:25 - High blood pressure and salt
09:59 - High blood pressure and genes
10:37 - Systolic BP and dystolic BP
12:57 - Can high BP be reversed naturally?
13:25 - Dangers of high BP
14:44 - High BP: the silent killer
15:45 - Treating high BP
16:22 - Low BP
18:05 - Causes of obesity
20:45 - Dangers of visceral fat
22:22 - Skinny fat
25:41 - Hyperthyroidism
28:08 - Medicine 3.0
30:06 - The C word
31:26 - Cancer 101
34:07 - Cancer treatments
34:52 - What causes cancer
37:22 - Are we losing the fight against cancer
40:57 - Practising medicine differently
45:37 - Cancer and sugar
47:23 - Autoimmune diseases
49:40 - Common autoimmune diseases
54:41 - AI and the future of medicine
59:41 - The power of educating oneself
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Verna’s why
03:52: - From literature to Communications
06:50 - Post-colonial writing
10:07 - Communications and diplomacy
11:56 - National development and inclusivity
13:52 - Positive discrimination
16:34 - Gender and hard conversations
19:39 - Aligning public and private sectors’ interests
23:24 - The brain drain
30:24 - Message for the young professional
33:11 - Verna’s favourite author
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Why run?
02:26 - From Jeux Intercolleges to Jeux Olympiques
03:20 - Recipe for success
05:05 - Support system
05:43 - The Olympic games
07:18 - New Mauritian athletes
09:11 - Sports culture
10:09 - Sports and schools
11:51 - How to value our athletes
13:45 - The low point
15:22 - The high point
17:13 - Game face
18:45 - What it takes to succeed as an athlete
20:53 - Stephan’s fitness regime
23:57 - What drives Stephan today
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Special outfit
03:40 - Why hurdles?
06:49 - Hurdles and competition
08:24 - Why compete
08:48 - The Olympic Games
10:52 - Career lows
13:01 - Holistic support of athletes
16:13 - Competing abroad
18:01 - Breaking Judex’s record
19:17 - Regrets
21:00 - Words of wisdom for young athletes
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Childhood influences
04:32 - Facing adversity
05:48 - Michael Jordan
06:54 - Once a competitor, always a competitor
07:45 - 3 top qualities of a great basketball player
11:54 - Being MVP
12:23 - The lowest point
14:37 - The revenge game
17:52 - Playing the Seychelles
20:03 - Basketball for the next generation
23:16 - Life lessons
24:06 - Regrets
26:23 - Sports and hope for the future
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - How it all began
03:28 - Writing songs
04:05 - Diego
05:53 - Rev nou ancet
07:12 - Favourite songs
08:25 - Desire’s family
09:48 - Nostalgia of the original Cassiya
11:14 - Today’s séga
12:57 - Growing up poor
14:40 - Starting all over again
16:41 - Working with your spouse
18:14 - Success in La Réunion
20:41 - So many songs!
22:35 - Advice for the new generation
27:29 - Fam
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Where it all started
02:01 - Studying Religion
04:15 - From Religion to Archaeology
05:54 - Why dig into the past
07:35 - Archaeology in the oceans
08:56 - What writing brings
10:17 - Insectarium
14:16 - Dealing with family reactions
16:36 - Literary translation of the Qur’an
22:28 - Archaeology in Mauritius
24:38 - Why write in French
26:17 - Favourite Mauritian authors
28:09 - The Creative Writing Circle
30:28 - Talent v/s hard work
00:00 - Intro
01:04 - The passion for badminton
03:29 - Going elite
07:32 - International tournament
08:19 - The drive to win
09:34 - The highs and the lows
15:54 - Skill v/s mindset
17:50 - Support of athletes
20:11 - Importance of recovery
22:34 - Anti-climax
23:45 - Lessons learnt from being an athlete
27:05 - Being the spouse of an athlete
28:32 - Impact of motherhood
33:40 - Keep going (especially) when you’re losing
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Shrada’s why
05:24 - My voice, my superpower
06:44 - From styling to training
07:51 - How coaching has evolved over the last 20 years
10:10 - Making people feel awesome
10:58 - Preparing to coach
13:50 - Dancing and coaching
15:57 - The need for external validation and finding self-validation
19:44 - Mental wellbeing in the workplace
23:14 - Little things matter
27:59 - The power of pink
32:01 - Improving presenting skills
36:13 - The art of storytelling
42:10 - Personal branding
00:00 - Intro
00:59 - Where did it all begin for Davina
03:10 - From dreams to reality
04:59 - Davina and her country
06:04 - Love of literature
07:36 - What inspired the first book
09:50 - Winning the Prix Jean Fanchette
11:00 - Background to Misère
17:15 - Village superstitions
19:07 - Alignment in all religions
20:46 - Effect of writing
21:52 - Writing v/s teaching
24:11 - Community of Mauritian authors
26:42 - Winning competitions
28:05 - Process of writing
29:48 - Lorsque les cerfs-volant se mettent à crier
32:46 - Connecting with your land
35:36 - Struggles of the land
37:26 - Mastering language
40:27 - Poetical prose
41:41 - The Veena
45:19 - What’s next for Davina
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Varsha’s unique journey
04:56 - Using humour to conquer cancer
05:36 - Why me?
08:27 - Digging deep
10:25 - Warrior’s strategy
11:39 - Forging the future using the past
13:07 - Light and shadow
16:28 - The glass cliff
20:40 - What can women do to empower themselves?
23:27 - Conquer your emotions
25:07 - Strategies for growth
28:02 - Neuroscience
29:58 - The magic of neuroplasticity
32:00 - Cancer coaching
36:05 - The pain of being a survivor
38:00 - Coaching and the family
42:46 - Hope
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Sebastien’s why
05:03 - Building a business with your spouse
07:26 - Why MIPS
09:34 - Dolphin in a sea of sharks
11:09 - The future of MIPS
13:05 - Making the impossible, possible
14:34 - Objective v/s means to achieve the objective
16:38 - Instant Integrated Payment System
21:11 - Payplus
27:17 - The value of a payment
29:00 - The cost of handling cash
31:25 - The untapped
35:34 - The Paystation
39:08 - MIPS beyond borders
42:30 - Our children, our future
1 in 4 Mauritians have diabetes. Out of those, half are undiagnosed. If those statistics do not frighten you, consider this. The average yearly number of diabetes amputees in Mauritius is 500. This is huge for a small island nation with a population of only 1.3m.
Not to mention the other devastating metabolic diseases afflicting our society and putting a huge burden on the health system: cardiovascular health, high blood pressure and obesity.
The majority of these cases are preventable by implementing incredibly simple changes to one’s lifestyle and diet.
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Damien Steciuk, General Practitioner, to share his knowledge and wisdom about:
Diabetes, pre-diabetes and insulin resistance: what is it, how to identify if you are at risk, and what you can do about it
Heart health: is it really about cholesterol?
Stress: how to identify it, the damaging effects and possible solutions
Mind/body medicine: myth or reality
The gut health debate: what is gut microbiome and how you can improve it
Is exercise the magical cure of all ails: benefits and limitations
Sleep: why we sleep so little and why we should all aspire to sleep more.
Time stamps below:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:32 - Health concern no. 1 for Mauritians
00:01:10 - Cause of diabetes
00:02:00 - Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
00:04:52 - Can you reverse diabetes type 2?
00:05:49 - Is diabetes a sentence?
00:07:00 - Are medications enough for diabetes?
00:09:31 - Low GI v/s High GI diet?
00:12:31 - The sugar discussion
00:14:56 - Protein and exercise
00:16:17 - Why is bloodwork important?
00:19:54 - The cholesterol debate
00:22:45 - Endothelial Stress
00:24:03 - Good v/s bad cholesterol
00:29:01 - Dr Steciuk’s ideal breakfast
00:31:47 - All things stress
00:40:43 - Mind-body medicine
00:43:02 - Meditation is too hard!
00:44:55 - Exercise instead of meditation
00:46:43 - Therapy with animals
00:47:44 - Is exercise the magic cure for all ills?
00:51:19 - Obesity
00:59:13 - Food intolerance
01:00:56 - Gut health and stress
01:02:09 - Fecal transplant
01:03:51 - Gut and the brain
01:05:54 - Why do we sleep so little?
01:07:14 - Why do we need sleep?
01:09:15 - Sleep and alcohol
01:11:48 - Sleep and recovery
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why the passion for sports
03:21 - Thirst for competition
03:49 - What does winning bring?
05:33 - Setting goals when you’re winning
08:03 - Hard work v/s talent
09:15 - Finding time to train
10:49 - Dealing with injuries
12:25 - Nutrition
13:52 - Men v/s women in sports
16:40 - How young can we start playing team sports?
18:40 - Benefits of group sports
19:51 - Alison’s second passion: pastry
24:21 - Incorporating volleyball into career choice
26:31 - Sleep
26:58 - Lessons learnt from volleyball
30:00 - Alison’s favourite pastry
30:38 - What the future holds for Alison
00:00 - Intro
00:38- What drives Nishi
02:25 - Building a business from scratch
05:00 - Setting goals
07:09 - Challenge No. 1: Balancing motherhood and being CEO
09:56 - Challenge No. 2: Being a woman in business
14:18 - Building and empowering a leadership team
16:34 - What inspires Nishi
19:05 - From gut feeling to implementation
19:53 - Being told no
21:58 - JurisTax Group in 10 years
25:28 - Geographical diversification
27:25 - Competing IFCs
29:09 - Budget wishlist
00:00- Intro
00:54 - Ervin’s WHY
03:54 - Is strategy a forever career?
04:48 - What is strategy?
06:02 - Strategy in action
08:23 - Strategy v/s goal
10:11 - Vision without strategy and strategy without vision
12:36 - Having a strategy to meet goals
14:13 - Having a strategy in personal life
16:03 - Ervin’s personal strategy
19:49 - Facing your finitude
21:30 - Should everyone have a personal strategic plan?
23:59 - Strategy and law firms
30:43 - Strategy for entrepreneurs
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Being a Man Utd Fan
02:47 - Football is more than just a sport
03:47 -- Afsar’s GOAT
05:22 - Eric Cantona
08:04 - Where can it go wrong?
10:03 - Eric Ten Hag
11:53 - Sir Alex Ferguson
14;41 - What it takes to achieve greatness
17:49 - Having great processes
22:56 - Evolve or die
24:06 - The magic recipe for a winning football team
24:30 -- How does a football team generate revenue?
28:11 - The attraction in buying a football team
29:38 - Can the free market ruin the love of the game?
31:16 - Boycott of the World Cup
33:16 - The FA Cup Final
Today’s episode is with Diane Nuteau, founder of the Creative Brainstorming as she talks to us about All Things Meta Coaching.
Diane is passionate in her mission to empower others so they can achieve their goals and dreams.
We talk about:
- What is meta coaching
- The Creative Brainstorming Method
- Why everyone should have a coach
- The difference between coach, counsellor and therapist
- Whether anyone is coachable
- Coaching and dealing with trauma
- Coaching for start-ups and SMEs
- Coaching and Fire Twirling
Join us for today’s episode of Beyond the black letter law by Prism Chambers featuring Danila Lacoste, Image Consultant and Professional Coach.
Danila talks to us about All Things Image, including:
• Image coaching in Mauritius
• First impressions
• The importance of conveying the right image in 2023
• Main qualities for a professional image
• The science behind image
• How important is eye contact
• Do handshakes matter
• The power of visualisation
Today we sit down with Priya Hein, author of prize-winning novel Riambel.
She talks to us about:
• What inspires her creativity
• Books for children
• Reading and technology
• The why, how and what of Riambel
• Winning the Jean-Franchette prize
• What Mauritians thought of her novel
• Publishing worldwide
• Advice for aspiring Mauritian authors
• The beauty of writing in Mauritius
• Her favourite Mauritian author
Enjoy!
Enjoy today’s episode of Beyond the black letter law by Prism Chambers where we discuss All Things Gender.
Dr Myriam Blin is (one of the rare) gender economist and is currently the Head of Charles Telfair Centre as well as Head of Faculty of Accounting, Finance and Law at Curtin Mauritius.
She shares wonderful insights on:
- Her journey into Gender Economics
- Experiencing gender across 3 geographies
- Mauritius and patriarchal values
- Positive discrimination
- Genuine willingness to change or Genderwashing
- Demystifying unconscious bias
- How to go about setting a gender strategy
- Gender and legislation
Our guest for today’s episode, Masha’ael Peerbux is a fitness guru, a CrossFit champion and a nutrition coach. She candidly talks to us about her journey from having sub-optimal health to going on a “revenge body” binge to finally achieving happiness by being holistically healthy. She illustrates that taking steps towards optimal health through strength training is attainable for (almost) anyone.
She talks to us about:
- Her fitness journey
- The Crossfit’s model
- Women and lifting
- Lifting and weight loss
- Measuring progress in strength training
- Should I invest in a coach
- Strength training vs body building
- Crossfit and kids
- Recovery and sleep
- Mauritius and fitness awareness
- Crossfit and injury
- Strength training and confidence
Join us today as we chat with Kabir Ruhee, CEO of Rogers Capital
In this portrait, we talk about:
- Kabir’s leadership style
- His favourite story about his “guru”
- The attributes and qualities he looks up to in Sir Winston Churchill
- How he embeds a unified culture in a diversified company
- His thoughts on the Great Emigration
- The next great opportunity for Mauritius
- His Budget wishlist
Don’t miss today’s special episode featuring Angelo Mars, one of the bright recipients of the Mauritius state scholarship in this year’s cuvée as he talks to us about :
- What drives Gen Z
- How does one identify one’s purpose
- Nature v/s nurture
- The General Population conundrum
- The value of giving back
- Should the diaspora come back
- What success means to him.
Thanks
In this last episode of our Tax series, we sit down with Joe Chan from Andersen in Mauritius to talk about:
His journey from the Mauritius Revenue Authority to private practice
His core values in practising his profession
His love of Tax cases
The toilet paper case (!)
His most satisfying tax controversy cases
Joe’s legacy
Enjoy!
Today we are in conversation with Daniel Essoo, Chief Executive Officer at the Mauritius Bankers Association Limited to talk about All Things Banking Industry.
We talk about:
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The objectives of the Mauritius Bankers Association
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Aligning the various interests of all members of the MBA
- His personal thoughts on rising interest rates
- Taxes and post-pandemic recovery
- The future of the banking industry
- Effect of the brain drain on the banking industry
Enjoy!
Join us today for our second instalment of All Things Tax featuring Ryan Allas, Managing Director, Rogers Capital as he talks to us about:
- Taking over his new role as Managing Director of the Tax arm of Rogers Capital
- Why he founded the Tax Africa Network
- The challenge of bringing Africa together in the Tax world
- The tricky issue of the solidarity levy
- The Global Minimum Tax
- Mauritius and transfer pricing
- The Supreme Court Innodis judgment
Join us today in conversation with Manish Bundhun, Chief People Executive of the Rogers Group as he talks to us about his latest book, Disruptor: 9 Abilities of Agile Leaders.
Manish candidly talks to us about:
Why he loves writing?
The experience of writing during the pandemic
On being a disruptor
The art of straight talking
How to be uncomfortable with the comfortable
How to turn adversity into opportunity
How to find one’s why (including a free mini-coaching session!)
How to use the toolkit in the book
There is so much to unpack in that conversation and we are hugely grateful to Manish for sharing his time and wisdom with us.
Our guest for this week’s episode is Mokshda Pertaub, barrister at law and director of training institution Lex Aquila. She is fiercely passionate about educating, training and advocating in the areas of gender-based violence, violence against children, violence at work, sexual harassment, to name a few.
In this podcast, we delve into:
Empowering women to use the law
The rise in violence against women
Regional training in Africa
Understanding the psychology of violence
Violence against women and the police
Violence and the courts
The effect of the pandemic on marital life
Embracing family well being holistically.
Join us for today’s episode as Pascale Leonide, Founder and Director of PL Consulting Ltd talks to us about all things AML/CFT.
Tune in if you want to hear more about:
- Her journey to AML/CFT specialisation
- The regulatory landscape post “white list”
- How to create a robust risk culture
- Residual high-risk areas in terms of AML/CFT compliance
- Challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Mauritius
- The value of coaching when starting one’s own business
In this special in-between-series episode of Beyond the black letter law by Prism Chambers, William talks to us about what it means to be a young litigator at the Mauritian bar. He talks about what inspired him to choose this profession, his favourite case, challenges and opportunities for young barristers in Mauritius.
In this series finale of our “Mauritius: What’s Next?” series, we have the immense pleasure and honour of sitting down with Dr Rama Sithanen, GCSK. Former Finance Minister and Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius and one of the “founding fathers” of the Mauritius IFC, Dr Sithanen is uniquely placed to talk to us about the past, the present and the future.
In this episode, among the many, many things we discuss:
- His experience of public sector versus private sector;
- The state of the economy and how we are placed to deal with rising inflation, the depreciating rupee and the looming threat of recession;
- The tricky issue of low versus high taxation;
- The scarcity of human capital;
- The damaging effects of Mauritius’ unique two-labour market;
- What needs to be done to move to a high-income country.
In our new episode, we welcome Min Lee, Partner at EY Mauritius. Min shares her insightful thoughts on:
- Her journey from Reddot to EY;
- The Silicon Valley mindset and entrepreneurship;
- Leveraging technology in making learned decisions and scale up;
- Solving intractable problems with modern approach;
- The knowledge economy and brain drain; and
- Comparing Mauritius and Singapore.
For the entrepreneurs making their first steps, Min has some valuable piece of advice to make the best of a challenging entrepreneurship journey.
In our new episode, we are delighted to sit down with Sammade Jhummun, Chief Executive Officer, Mauritius Finance.
Sammade shares his experience of evolving at the centre of the financial services industry. His insights are particularly meaningful after his stint at another reputable IFC, Guernsey.
He also talks about:
What is being done at industry level to attract and retain talent;
What products and services are yet to be explored in Mauritius;
Fintech and virtual assets;
The importance of capital markets;
The need to have institutions aligned for a more efficient ecosystem, and more!
Enjoy!
In this second episode of our new series, we have the pleasure to sit down with Afsar Ebrahim. He talks to us on the importance of networking to get a business going. We get to learn about the gold standards of Goldman Sachs with Afsar. He also shares his views on why working from home may not be the best decision. What’s next for Mauritius, Afsar foresees post-Covid opportunities and challenges for Mauritius.
In the second part of this episode, Gordon shares his views on how to attract AND retain investment and talent to the country, why tax is a non-negligible factor in the decision making matrix and what opportunities remains for the wealth and asset management sector in Mauritius.
As we kick off this new series of “Beyond the black letter law” on the theme of “Mauritius: What’s Next?” we have the pleasure of sitting down with the Managing Director of Accuro Fiduciary, Gordon Stuart.
In the first part of this episode (we had a LOT to talk about), Gordon shares his experiences and talks to us about his own personal journey to Mauritius and how he has embraced working in and contributing to the financial services sector in Mauritius.
In this episode of Beyond the Black Letter Law by Prism Chambers, we sit down with Gwendolyn Zorn, Head of Impact at Phatisa, a leading African private equity fund manager.
She talks to us about:
- The relationship between ESG and impact investment
- The different terms used to describe ESG investment
- The recent boom in integrating ESG in investment practices
- Phatisa’s rebranding and sustainable goals
- Investment in food value chain and affordable housing across Sub-Saharan Africa
- The way impact investment works in practice
- Greenwashing
- Advice to investors interested in impact investment
In our series finale we are delighted to sit down with Stephanie Ng Tseung, Head of Payments at the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd.
Stephanie makes for the perfect guest to end our Leadership series as she touches on a topic which we are passionate about: diversity and inclusion.
She also shares her views on:
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the value of self-leadership;
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how to be a leader within a huge organisation;
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how to attract and retain talent;
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rewards and challenges;
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what keeps her grounded,
and much more!
Enjoy!
In the penultimate episode of our Leadership series, we sit down with Rubina Toorawa, head of Sanne Mauritius.
She talks to us about:
- Her 23+ years career at Sanne Mauritius (previously IFS);
- Taking up the challenge of the CEO role;
- How to build ladders for other people to climb;
- The power of Gen Z;
- How we can empower women;
- The value of integrity and humility in leadership.
Enjoy!
In Episode 4 of our Leadership series, we sit down with Hélène Echevin, Chief Executive Officer of C-Care, one of the leading health care service providers in Mauritius.
She talks to us about:
- her experience of leading during the pandemic;
- the effect of the crisis on employee welfare;
- the core qualities of a good leader;
- how to become a leader;
- cross-border leadership;
- what it means to lead in healthcare without being a healthcare practitioner.
Enjoy!
In Episode 3 of our Leadership series, we sit down with Renand Pretorius, a newly promoted partner at Eversheds Sutherland in Mauritius.
We talk about:
- The shift from associate to partner;
- What attributes a good leader should possess;
- What leadership looks like in a law firm;
- His Gen Z view of the world;
- The need (or not) for a mentor;
- The brain drain Mauritius is currently experiencing; and
- Challenging the traditional law firm model.
Enjoy!
In Episode 2 of our Leadership series, we sit down with Natacha Emilien, Executive Director and Chief Transformation Officer at Eagle Insurance and Founder of the Board of Good.
We talk about:
- Her leadership journey;
- What drives her and her commitment to effect meaningful change;
- What it takes to transform an organisation at all levels;
- Improving decision-making in the board room;
- Women & leadership;
- The “why” behind the Great Resignation;
- Leadership and the DEI agenda,
And much more!
Series 2: Episode 1
Series 2 of “Beyond the black letter law” by Prism Chambers kicks off with the Managing Partner of EY Mauritius, Gerald Lincoln. Gerald was propelled to head EY Mauritius at the tender age of 35 and he candidly shares his thoughts and insights on:
• his leadership journey;
• what makes a good leader;
• his own leadership style;
• what leadership looks like in a partnership;
• his experience of leading through the pandemic;
• the effects of the Great Resignation;
• what leadership means to Generation Z.
Enjoy!
In this special in-between-series episode of “Beyond the black letter law” by Prism Chambers, we sit down with Her Excellency Ms Charlotte Pierre, British High Commissioner in Mauritius. She talks to us about her journey in diplomacy, thoughts on her Mauritian heritage, the role of gender and race in diplomacy, balancing family life as a diplomat and much more!
In today’s series finale, Sayyad Boodhun, Director of Legal Service of Accenture Mauritius talks to us about his 10 year journey as an inhouse corporate lawyer.
This episode is for you if you want to hear more about:
- Leaving the criminal bar to become a corporate lawyer;
- Having a multi-jurisdictional role;
- Demystifying the role of an inhouse lawyer with the business;
- Managing external counsel;
- The value of an inhouse counsel in the board room;
- Giving back meaningfully to the community,
And much more
Enjoy!
In this new episode of our GC series, we meet Anushka Radhakissoon, Head of Legal of the Medine Group. She talks to us about recalibrating from a regulator’s mindset, the breadth of her new role, how she went about building her team, her strategic objectives for the next year and how technology can be a catalyst for great change in her field.
She unpacks:
- The shift from regulator to business
- The many facets of being a lawyer
- Dealing with pressure
- Building a team of inhouse lawyers
- Dealing with the business
- Using external counsel judiciously
- Legal risk management
- Setting strategic goals looking ahead
- The role of technology,
And much more. Enjoy!
Our GC series continues with the General Counsel and Chief People Officer of the Beachcomber Hotels & Resorts group in Mauritius, Sebastian Lahausse de la Louvière. He shares his insights and perspective on leading the legal function (and more recently, the people function) amid a period of crisis.
He talks to us about:
- The importance of commercial awareness
- The aspects of being a generalist
- Building relationships and managing conflict
- The attributes of a good inhouse lawyer
- What he looks for in external counsel
- The role of a Chief People Officer
- The strategic importance of a GC
- Navigating through the pandemic and the value of loyalty
- Being able to leverage on data and technology
- What it means to have a mentor
- Leadership skills and his favourite leadership books
In this new episode of “Beyond the black letter law” by Prism Chambers, Hasseena Arzamkhan dives deep into her new role as GC of Ocorian Mauritius. She talks to us about the value of being in private practice prior to moving in-house, the qualities she seeks in an external counsel, the importance of building trust with the business, what being a good legal risk manager entails, what she misses most (and least!) about the bar and much more!
Tune in the first episode in this “General Counsel” mini-series of “Beyond the black letter law” by Prism Chambers featuring Aruna Radhakeessoon, Chief Legal Executive and Executive Director of the Rogers Group if you want to know more about what it takes to be an excellent in-house lawyer, what they look for in an external counsel and how the role has evolved over time.
In episode 3 of “Beyond the black letter law”, Johanne Hague and Zuleikha Abbasakoor-Aksener from Prism Chambers discuss four common estate planning structures.
They share their insights on:
(i) wills;
(ii) donation-partage;
(iii) sociétés; and
(iv) trusts,
and the benefits and downsides of each structure.
This episode concludes our mini-series on “Succession and estate planning”– the objective of this mini-series was to bring different perspectives to one central theme.
Our Estate & Succession Planning mini-series continues this week in this Episode 2 of “Beyond the black letter law”. We speak to Willem du Preez, Executive Director at Intercontinental Trust Limited, one of the leading management companies in Mauritius.
Listen in if you want to hear more about:
• The main driver behind the setting up of a trust;
• Dispelling the bad rep of trusts;
• Trusts and forced heirship rules;
• Onshore trusts v/s offshore trusts;
• Trust and trusting the trustee;
• The role of letters of wishes and protectors;
• Using a private trust company; and
• The foundation as a serious contender to trusts.
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Welcome to our first episode of “Beyond the black letter law”, a platform where we demystify legal concepts for you.
Our aim is to endeavour to consistently produce quality legal content and provide a space for experts to share their insights and knowledge.
This episode is the first of a mini-series around the theme of “Succession & Estate Planning”. Our guest is Me Amrit Dassyne, notary, who specialises in advising clients on estate planning and asset management.
In this insightful conversation we learn about :
- What constitutes a person’s estate;
- What is domicile for succession law purposes;
- What is forced heirship;
- Rights of the surviving spouse;
- Can a will circumvent forced heirship;
- What is the procedure when someone passes away;
- Can parents donate assets to their children during their lifetime,
to name but a few!