Comments on: Mauritian Londoner – Pilot Documentary Film http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/ 1+1=3 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:46:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michel http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-114 Michel Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:46:41 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-114 Most interesting to hear of the different experiences some of you have gone through. In life there are many choices to be made. For different reasons people go overseas as you have mentioned in your documentary. However, please do not degrade yourselves in a foreign country (countries) it does not help any immigrant especially the Mauritian. How will you be able to apply for positions or seek help of a delegate matter if the reputation of the Mauritian society is frown upon. Yes, in any country including Australia there are hardship. For starters, we have a different colour of skin, different customs and we do not sound the same as the English, Australians etc. Just some of these differences makes a barrier already. To earn respect and acceptance, one has to work hard as a dog. Both learning and working hard. However, all Mauritians should try not to use each other. Often, for the established Mauritians, they find themselves being used by the non-established Mauritians (whilst the need is required for their benefit). After which, once the help provided such as housing the student or family to help out or non-family once they have made it, they forget the establilshed Mauritian family what they did for them. It is true they no longer know them nor have respect for them. What a shame for our nation. It seems the newer immigrants who have just come from Mauritius after staying in London, Australia etc they them think of themselves knowing more than the estabished Mauritians who actually work, live in London, Australia etc. What pride, what odacity. For survival newer Mauritians to the country use the established Mauritian to their advantage and then spit them out as if they never existed. We should be a nation that shows better qualities than that. Rrom Michel in Australia. Most interesting to hear of the different experiences some of you have gone through. In life there are many choices to be made. For different reasons people go overseas as you have mentioned in your documentary. However, please do not degrade yourselves in a foreign country (countries) it does not help any immigrant especially the Mauritian. How will you be able to apply for positions or seek help of a delegate matter if the reputation of the Mauritian society is frown upon. Yes, in any country including Australia there are hardship. For starters, we have a different colour of skin, different customs and we do not sound the same as the English, Australians etc. Just some of these differences makes a barrier already. To earn respect and acceptance, one has to work hard as a dog. Both learning and working hard. However, all Mauritians should try not to use each other. Often, for the established Mauritians, they find themselves being used by the non-established Mauritians (whilst the need is required for their benefit). After which, once the help provided such as housing the student or family to help out or non-family once they have made it, they forget the establilshed Mauritian family what they did for them. It is true they no longer know them nor have respect for them. What a shame for our nation. It seems the newer immigrants who have just come from Mauritius after staying in London, Australia etc they them think of themselves knowing more than the estabished Mauritians who actually work, live in London, Australia etc. What pride, what odacity. For survival newer Mauritians to the country use the established Mauritian to their advantage and then spit them out as if they never existed. We should be a nation that shows better qualities than that. Rrom Michel in Australia.

]]> By: khevinash http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-113 khevinash Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:00:11 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-113 am agree with that because even i still ve experience thus the best things thats i can said (to be a foreigner is the worst bad thing in life). its still early think well before making a step abroad am agree with that because even i still ve experience thus the best things thats i can said (to be a foreigner is the worst bad thing in life). its still early think well before making a step abroad

]]> By: sing http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-112 sing Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:43:01 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-112 I believe in it.. I have actually experienced even more difficulties here in australia.. I knew no one when i came here.. And those who promised to help didnt even turn up to help me.. But i have one message for everyone... Believe in yourself because nothing is impossible..... I believe in it.. I have actually experienced even more difficulties here in australia.. I knew no one when i came here.. And those who promised to help didnt even turn up to help me.. But i have one message for everyone… Believe in yourself because nothing is impossible…..

]]> By: Marie http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-110 Marie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:53:13 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-110 Yes the video is good, although maybe try showing a family guy, I dont pity people like this, why leave a good life to struggle here. I am sorry but most use student status as a way to remain here, this is a disgrace. We mauritians here most came through the right channels, we work hard and pay full taxes, our kids are being let down by schools, as schools can no-longer cope, dont forget you pay the full tax, and get shit services, you pay everything 100%, they get discount and pay less taxes than you, this is not normal. They are allowed to work 20 hrs, yet what are they doing, working more than 20hrs a week cash in hand, which in turn decreases our values in term of job status, why pay someone £20 p/h who is fully qualified, when u can pay these people £5p/h cash in hand. Yes the video is good, although maybe try showing a family guy, I dont pity people like this, why leave a good life to struggle here.

I am sorry but most use student status as a way to remain here, this is a disgrace.

We mauritians here most came through the right channels, we work hard and pay full taxes, our kids are being let down by schools, as schools can no-longer cope, dont forget you pay the full tax, and get shit services, you pay everything 100%, they get discount and pay less taxes than you, this is not normal. They are allowed to work 20 hrs, yet what are they doing, working more than 20hrs a week cash in hand, which in turn decreases our values in term of job status, why pay someone £20 p/h who is fully qualified, when u can pay these people £5p/h cash in hand.

]]> By: Vik http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-91 Vik Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:06:42 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-91 Hi, I am very happy to see a good piece of work done by a Mauritian. So Congratulations for the effort. I believe everything in that video are real life stories but also believe that it might be one sided. I agree though Mauritians in london are different from the ones back home and they've got to be because they are now living in here and learning the culture from here. I would like to make a request to all those mauritians living here in London. Please if you come across one from home say at least a hello to them. If you find one looking for help, try to be helpful, I do not mean in monetary terms but at least by giving them some proper advice and good direction. Else I believe evrybody has to bear their own cross and make it till the end. Life is difficult but remember fortune favours the brave !! Good luck to my Mauritian friends struggling here and finding means to make ends meet. Regards to all. Vik Hi,

I am very happy to see a good piece of work done by a Mauritian. So Congratulations for the effort. I believe everything in that video are real life stories but also believe that it might be one sided. I agree though Mauritians in london are different from the ones back home and they’ve got to be because they are now living in here and learning the culture from here. I would like to make a request to all those mauritians living here in London. Please if you come across one from home say at least a hello to them. If you find one looking for help, try to be helpful, I do not mean in monetary terms but at least by giving them some proper advice and good direction. Else I believe evrybody has to bear their own cross and make it till the end. Life is difficult but remember fortune favours the brave !!
Good luck to my Mauritian friends struggling here and finding means to make ends meet. Regards to all. Vik

]]> By: vivian http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-90 vivian Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:02:51 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-90 hi everybody, I would like to share my opinion with you all! I was really impressed by the pilot film which reflect the true life in U.K, but I would like to add that in U.K where hard life starts for most mauricians, like AmarB says, hardworks do pay, here you do not need to be ministers family or work for politicians as agents to be able to secure a well-paid job or get your family a good job,here they do give you job on meritocracy provided you work hard.And if one door is close, another door is open for you, thats how most mauritians managed to get settled here.You do not get anything free or without great struggle, this is real life!! Away from the shelter of family, the shadow of protective mum or dad,its time to face the bitter part of real life like a grown up adult.So those who are more ambitious, they need to realise that if they want to get paid in pound instead of mauritian rupees,then they have to work like those in this country.And everyone who got settled here had to go through this hard times to understand the lifestyle here.So good luck guys and may you be successful at the end! hi everybody,
I would like to share my opinion with you all! I was really impressed by the pilot film which reflect the true life in U.K, but I would like to add that in U.K where hard life starts for most mauricians, like AmarB says, hardworks do pay, here you do not need to be ministers family or work for politicians as agents to be able to secure a well-paid job or get your family a good job,here they do give you job on meritocracy provided you work hard.And if one door is close, another door is open for you, thats how most mauritians managed to get settled here.You do not get anything free or without great struggle, this is real life!! Away from the shelter of family, the shadow of protective mum or dad,its time to face the bitter part of real life like a grown up adult.So those who are more ambitious, they need to realise that if they want to get paid in pound instead of mauritian rupees,then they have to work like those in this country.And everyone who got settled here had to go through this hard times to understand the lifestyle here.So good luck guys and may you be successful at the end!

]]> By: AmarB http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-89 AmarB Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:45:28 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-89 I came across The Mauritian Londoner Pilot on YouTube. I must say that is very well made and does reflect the true situation of Mauritian Students in London. Speaking from experience, all that was said in the documentary is true, except that the people interviewed project a very skewed view of what life is in UK. Sure, the people interviewed talked about the bad things, but nothing was said about what you can achieve. I have done the lot, worked night and day, studied, renewed my visa and all. And nowadays I work for one of the most prestigious companies in the world..and i did not have to marry an english girl for the privilige!! Hard work pays, but it seems that The Mauritian Londoner protrays the people interviewed as victims. I came across The Mauritian Londoner Pilot on YouTube. I must say that is very well made and does reflect the true situation of Mauritian Students in London. Speaking from experience, all that was said in the documentary is true, except that the people interviewed project a very skewed view of what life is in UK.
Sure, the people interviewed talked about the bad things, but nothing was said about what you can achieve.
I have done the lot, worked night and day, studied, renewed my visa and all. And nowadays I work for one of the most prestigious companies in the world..and i did not have to marry an english girl for the privilige!!
Hard work pays, but it seems that The Mauritian Londoner protrays the people interviewed as victims.

]]> By: Further studies for Mauritian Students http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-88 Further studies for Mauritian Students Thu, 15 Feb 2007 17:23:57 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-88 [...] carefully for such countries since the life costs are very high and many have testified of the hard living conditions in foreign [...] [...] carefully for such countries since the life costs are very high and many have testified of the hard living conditions in foreign [...]

]]> By: Zuleyma Tini http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-85 Zuleyma Tini Thu, 01 Feb 2007 11:22:57 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-85 I am surprised how depressive life could be some people who wants to achieve in life. I know it is difficult. I have never Mauritian in England as I heard there are many of them out there. I wish I could meet with them and discuss and make friends. I want to meet Mauritian girls and boys and be part of their team and their sufferings. Guys keep it up, do not lose hope. There is always a Light at the End of the Tunnel. zuleymatini@yahoo.com. Please contact and let us meet. Zuleyma I am surprised how depressive life could be some people who wants to achieve in life. I know it is difficult. I have never Mauritian in England as I heard there are many of them out there. I wish I could meet with them and discuss and make friends. I want to meet Mauritian girls and boys and be part of their team and their sufferings.

Guys keep it up, do not lose hope. There is always a Light at the End of the Tunnel. zuleymatini@yahoo.com. Please contact and let us meet.

Zuleyma

]]> By: preity http://changingpictures.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-87 preity Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:59:40 +0000 http://mauritiannomad.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/mauritian-londoner/#comment-87 hi i would like to congratulate the whole team "un grand bravo",the film is simply what i have been experiencing here,actually i arrived here on september 2006,and whatever was said in the pilot video is exactly what i experienced here.Had i watched the video b4 coming here i think this would have helped me a lot,but anyways,am the uk does teach u things where 'to senti ki ene seul coute tone grandi'and mo croire sa l'experience la pou aide moi beaucoup quand mo retourne dan mo paradise,parcequi moi mo still croire mtius is a paradise island apres tou c qui ena ici. bye et bon continuation hi
i would like to congratulate the whole team “un grand bravo”,the film is simply what i have been experiencing here,actually i arrived here on september 2006,and whatever was said in the pilot video is exactly what i experienced here.Had i watched the video b4 coming here i think this would have helped me a lot,but anyways,am the uk does teach u things where ‘to senti ki ene seul coute tone grandi’and mo croire sa l’experience la pou aide moi beaucoup quand mo retourne dan mo paradise,parcequi moi mo still croire mtius is a paradise island apres tou c qui ena ici.
bye et bon continuation

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