Welcome back to my blog.
Let me start the first post of the year by the following quotes:
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
– Abraham Lincoln
Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.
– William James
It’s not that some people have will power and some don’t. It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.
– James Gordon, M.D.
Almost every person must have made some resolutions for this new year ahead. But I made none, though I do have some dreams to realise and some aims to achieve. The year has changed, but why should I change? 
Let’s come to some serious issues now. 2009 has come, and what are my serious expectations?
- More sensitisation campaigns of the public concerning careful driving and road security. And why not a better way to fight traffic congestion in Port Louis. It’s high time for people to realise that there are too many vehicles–mostly cars (with only the driver, and no passengers) on the streets. This causes traffic jams, people are stressed before reaching the office, pollutants ejected in the environment though toxic gas discharge contributing to global warming. There are so many issues to be tackled.
- More transparency with the use of speed cameras. With the Equal Opportunity Act (though I am not well informed), I do expect that the same laws apply to each and every person whether it concerns a Minister, an old person, a youngster, a low-income person, an average earner…any category of people.
- More and more public awareness on health issues faced by Mauritians: Diabetes, Obesity, CardioVascular Diseases, AIDS, Cancer (The different forms) etc.
- Re-inforcement in the laws here. Murder, rape, sodomy, theft cases amongst others should be tackled seriously. And offenders should be punished in such a way that they are reformed not to commit these blunders again. There are several parts of the different Acts in Mauritius that are not yet proclaimed. These should be revised, discussed again in the Parliament, approved by the President and hence proclaimed.
- I do hope that there are lesser and almost no hawkers on the streets, or pavements in Port Louis. And that pedestrians can take advantage of the pavements instead of risking their lives by walking on the roads.
- Much fairness when proclaiming HSC results and ‘allocation’ of laureates.
That’s all I can think of for the time being.
What are your expectations for this new year? Maybe I have missed some issues since I did not follow the news for more than 6 months. *Embarassed Smile*
I seize this opportunity to express my warm wishes to all my friends, relatives and their families for the Year 2009. This year might be a challenge for some, a gift for others, a blessing for yet others. I do hope that all your dreams come true, and that The Almighty, God blesses you with happiness, success, love, health, wealth, no tears, only laughs and smiles, and many many more. I sincerely and truly hope that this year, life will deal you all the best things that should happen to good people. I wish you all the courage to hold on and fight till the end. Have a prosperous year!
Cheers
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