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‘The contrast between the lean, hungry Cassius-looking coolies who arrive at Port Louis, and the stout, muscular well-fed fellows with well-lined purses who leave its shores, is very remarkable.’ Taken from F.J. Mouat, A Bengal Civilian, Journal of Five Months’ Residence in the Mauritius, Calcutta, 1838.

Source: William Agnew Paton, Down the Islands, A Voyage to the Caribbees, Charles Scribner, NY, 1887. Illustration by M J Burns.

Source: J. Rodway & H.J. Stark, Stark’s Guide Book and History of British Guiana, Sampson Low, London, 1907.

Individuals wishing to return to India with family members were required to obtain the consent of relatives or guardians. Source: Mauritius Archives

Source: J. Rodway and H.J. Stark, Stark’s Guide Book and History of British Guiana, Sampson Low, London, 1907.

Legendary actor Om Puri dies

posted by francesca on Thu, 01/12/2017 - 21:20

Indian actor Om Puri, best known in the UK for his roles in East is East and West is West, has died aged 66. Om Puri opened the 'Juxtapositions and Broone Scots' Exhibition in Edinburgh in September 2016. http://www.coolitude.shca.ed.ac.uk/?q=node/46

You can read an obituary of Om Puri here: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/om-puri-fqj5rkw8v?shareToken=541675c40...

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