Against communalism of the best-loser system - Lalit Mauritius

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Stop Communalism Campaign Musicians Against Communalism [This Charter organised by artists active in MAC and Lalit members, was endorsed by over 100 musicians, of various musical traditions in Mauritius and was presented to the President of the Republic on the occasion of Music Day, June 1995.] We, artists of the music world feel concern about the rise of communalism in our country. We endorse the Declaration of the Movement Against Communalism working: o against communalism, racism, casteism and all forms of religious fundamentalism, o for equal fundamental rights for each and every citizen of the Republic of Mauritius, o for a secular state completely separate from religion, o for freedom of religion or to have no religion, o for freedom of expression and of opinion for each and every citizen. We, as musicians, know how destructive communalism, racism, or fundamentalism can be to the development of art. History is full of examples of how music and musicians have been victims of societies where communalist, racist, or fundamentalist ideologies have stifled art forms. Musicians of almost every musical tradition, be it classical, folk, sega, jazz, rock or pop, have had to struggle against these backward forces in the advancement of art. Communalism, racism and fundamentalism represent a permanent threat to freedom of expression that forms the foundation of music and all other art forms. We know that the rise of communalism goes much further than shackling art. We are deeply concerned about the rise of communalism and its effects on human life itself. The present situation in ex-Yugoslavia, Rwanda, India is showing us exactly how destructive communalism can be to humanity. We believe that a conscious effort is needed on the part of citizens and the state to stand against all forms of communalism, racism or fundamentalism of whatever ilk wherever it sprouts, be it in education, in law, in the economy, in politics, in sports or in art. Without this stand, there will be no protection from the evil dynamics of communalism, racism and fundamentalism. We, musicians and citizens, in all social responsibility, stand against communalism, racism and fundamentalism in art and in all other areas of society. We reject any communal classification of music or other art forms by the state. We call on you to ensure that the development of art forms is not bonded to a communalist vision of our society. We want to live in a society where citizens have access to music produced by humanity. Art knows no barriers -- it belongs to humanity as a whole. We call on you to ensure adequate state resources to promote all music that citizens show an interest in performing, learning about, or listening to, irrespective of its country of origin. Music all over the world forms part of all Mauritian citizen's universal heritage. Name Instrument/ Group Address Signature
STOP COMMUNALISM CAMPAIGN SPORTSPEOPLE AGAINST COMMUNALISM [This Charter organised by MAC was circulated and endorses by Sportspeople in Mauritius ] We, sportspeople, feel concern about the rise of communalism in our country. We endorse the Declaration of the Movement Against Communalism working: o against communalism, racism, casteism and all forms of religious fundamentalism, o for equal fundamental rights for each and every citizen of the Republic of Mauritius o for secular state completely separate from religion, o for freedom of religion or to have no religion o for freedom of expression and of opinion for each and every citizen. We, as sportspeople, know how destructive communalism, racism or fundamentalism can be to the development of sports. In Mauritius, our history of colonialism has left us with a heavy legacy where some sports are plagued with communalism. Instead of being proud symbols of humanity’s immense athletic capacity, some sports clubs are moulded into communalist symbols. Communalism, racism and fundamentalism represents a permanent threat to the healthy development and enjoyment of sports. We know that the rise of communalism goes much further than impairing sports. We are deeply concerned about he rise of communalism and its effects on human life itself. The present situation in ex-Yugoslavia, Rwanda, India, Algeria, is showing us exactly how destructive communalism can be to humanity. We believe that a conscious effort is needed on the part of citizens and the state to stand against all forms of communalism, racism or fundamentalism of whatever ilk wherever it sprouts, be it in education, law, in the economy, politics, in art or sports. Without this stand, there will be no protection from the evil dynamics of communalism, racism and fundamentalism. We, are concerned by the fact that sportspeople are being used to whip up communalist sentiment in the country. This is why we, sportspeople and citizens, in all social responsibility, stand firmly against communalism, racism and fundamentalism of all ilk in sports and in all other areas of society. We reject any communal classification of sports or sports clubs. We call on you to ensure that sports are not bonded to a communalist vision of our society. We want to live in a society where citizens have access to all sports developed by humanity. We call on you to ensure that steps are taken to decommunalise sports and sport is promoted as part of Mauritian citizens’ universal heritage. Name Sport / Club Address Signature
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Lalit EGALITE LIBERTE LIMANITE LIBE
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Kont Kominalism dan sistem Bestluze
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Preface Communalism, racism, castei
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The Forces Against the Communal Bes
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In a long interview in Le Mauricien
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REJECTING COMMUNAL, RACE & RELIGIOU
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General Population. We call ourselv
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“communalisme de défense”. If
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and even compared it with the Nazis
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1861 White and Coloured Indian Chin
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Mauritius is perhaps the most flagr
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after day. This really is a proof t
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We also have to oppose racism. We h
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STAR BLITZ LE DIMANCHE MAURITIUS TI
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E asterla, 30 banane plitar, nu kot
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Otur mem peryod, nu finn truv Komis
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Lane Klasifikasyon ki ti servi 1735
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Ras, enn argiman turn-an-ron Dan le
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Kumadir Gaetan Duval fer nu tu rape
Page 40 and 41: Ena usi enpe endividi e grup ti-bur
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Page 44 and 45: eal) equality before the law are th
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Page 52 and 53: “In the event that any of the 8 s
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Page 56 and 57: Pwazon la Sistem Bestluzer kominal,
Page 58 and 59: Premye zafer katastrofik ki remarke
Page 60 and 61: Tab nimero 1 Kategori B C D A Resan
Page 62 and 63: Tab nimero 6 Si re-azut 1 Manb Onor
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Page 66 and 67: Ragini Kistnasamy ek Jean-Claude Bi
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Page 73 and 74: Nomination Papers in 1976 (413 cand
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Page 83 and 84: Seki Lalit pe propoze dan kad eleks
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Page 87 and 88: Mo dord: Ki u relizyon? Pa pu dir u
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Page 99 and 100: SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT Delivered b
Page 101 and 102: system. At the time the Constitutio
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