PinnedAryani Sumoondur40 Tree for 40 Years,On the occasion of World Earth Day being marked this week around the world; I would like to share something quite personal, a decision…Apr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021
Aryani SumoondurThe Comparative Survey of Freedom is an annual yearbook published since 1972 by Freedom House.We are now in October 2023 and general elections are looming in Mauritius. Of particular interest from a Mauritian perspective is the…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Aryani SumoondurBatsToday is International Bat Appreciation Day. Bats are the second largest group of mammals on Earth with at least 1447 species. They make up…Apr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023
Aryani SumoondurGrowing butter beansThe first step for any meal prep is washing your grains and vegetables. My mum always tosses the wash water into the garden. Once she…May 28, 2022May 28, 2022
Aryani SumoondurTeaToday is International Tea Day. We consume fairly large quantities of tea in our household. My main source of caffeine is black tea, I…May 21, 2022May 21, 2022
Aryani SumoondurWorldBeeDay2022This is the second year when we have embraced the No Mow May movement, it has been extremely rewarding, and it is fair to say that we are…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
Aryani SumoondurThe COP26 Diaries: Closing the Paris RulebookI won’t write about what did not happen at COP26, I believe that has been covered enough and will be covered in detail until COP27, which…Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
Aryani SumoondurDOWN BUT NOT OUTThe COP26 has drawn to a laboured end with a last-minute watering down of the wording on coal from phase-out to phase down in the cover…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Aryani SumoondurMauritius keep the oil in the ground!The Mauritian government has introduced a Petroleum Bill this month, a bill which shall facilitate petroleum exploration within the…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021