Holidays in Mauritius

31/03/2026

I do not say this lightly.

Today I published what I believe is the most significant work of my life so far.

Working Paper WP-2026-01, The Rentier Condition Reconsidered, introduces twelve original theoretical concepts in economics and political economy. Among them: Elastic Political Hysteresis, the Price Sovereignty Theorem, the Tin Tuna Index, Remittance Hysteresis, and Generational Labour Market Hysteresis through Child Labour Capitalisation.

The paper formally reconstitutes rentier theory, a fifty-year-old framework built by Mahdavy (1970) and Beblawi (1987) around the Iranian oil economy, by identifying the one variable the original model assumed without ever naming it: price sovereignty. That single missing variable explains why sugar-producing economies carry all the structural liabilities of rentierism without any of its fiscal resilience. The rentier model would hold for sugar-producing countries if they were allowed to fix their own prices. They are not.

The framework is tested across fifteen small island developing states in five global regions. It draws on fifty-seven references. It was built from field observation, not from a literature review.

This paper was produced through The State of the Mind and its Human Intelligence Unit, built from sustained observation across London and Mauritius, alongside my continuing studies. It began not in a library but in a question that would not go away: why does a state that correctly diagnoses its labour market problems consistently fail to correct them, across every administration, in every small island economy?

It is not a failure of political will. It is a structural mechanism. It now has a name.

I am proud of this work. And I am grateful to everyone who has read, engaged with, and challenged my thinking over the years that made it possible.

The paper is open access. No paywall. No registration.

thestateofthemind.com/papers/3097161_the-rentier-condition-reconsidered

A groundbreaking working paper introducing elastic political hysteresis, the price sovereignty theorem, and a new framework for Global South labour economicsA landmark working paper introducing twelve original theoretical concepts including elastic political hysteresis and the price sovereignty theo...

30/03/2026

Mauritius does not only vote. It stretches, reacts, hopes, resets, and then too often returns to the same structural problems.

I have just published a new paper on The State of the Mind:

Elastic Political Hysteresis

This piece looks at why so much political movement in Mauritius can still produce so little deep structural change. It connects politics to labour market failure, low wages, skills mismatch, foreign labour dependence, debt pressure, and the wider economic model.

Read it here:
https://www.thestateofthemind.com/papers/3093005_elastic-political-hysteresis

This working paper introduces elastic political hysteresis, an original concept independently derived from field observation of the Mauritian labour market paradox. It is the first application of hysteresis theory to a small island developing state in the Indian Ocean. Published by the Human Intelli...

25/03/2026

The rupee should be at Rs 50 or Rs 55 right now.
Diesel is Rs 64.80. Emergency fuel cost Rs 2.46 billion at 2.2 times market price. The PSA deficit is Rs 2 billion. Public debt is 90% of GDP.

And yet this morning the dollar is Rs 46.94.

The Bank of Mauritius fought to keep it there. Dollar injections. A Key Rate at 4.50%. A crackdown on the parallel FX market.
The rupee held. But every dollar spent defending it cannot be spent again. And the Key Rate keeping the rupee up is the same rate on your mortgage.

The Meridian explains exactly how it was done, who paid for it, and what happens next.

https://www.themeridian.info/march-2026/3083565_the-rupee-should-have-crashed

Diesel at Rs 64.80. Emergency fuel at 2.2 times market price. A Rs 2 billion PSA deficit. And yet the rupee sits at Rs 46.94 to the dollar. The Meridian explains the three interventions that prevented a collapse and why stability this expensive is its own kind of crisis.

25/03/2026

I realised at a remarkably young age, upon attending my first funeral and witnessing a body consumed by flames in open-air cremation, that we enter this world empty-handed and depart likewise. Everything between these two absolutes constitutes performance: conformity, compliance, adherence to arbitrary norms designed to prevent social exclusion and existential isolation. Like, follow and share, it gives us courage to write the truth. Thank you.

https://www.thestateofthemind.com/philosophy/2901669_materialism-mortality?fbclid=IwY2xjawQwFzlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe-T7_MqBfsHIYFGuggqskW_AsYq1WFv-8fpOwSWEf9mdrWa9xbZRL0-1ki2U_aem_cJEGrphZm3DJgTYTxUGv7g

Life constitutes a journey, wherein the manner of traversal holds significance. Yet what assumes paramount importance is the terminus. Have you attended a funeral and heard attendees eulogise the deceased, remarking upon their admirable character? This is how individuals commemorate you. They preser...

26/02/2026

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Movement Renaissance Morisien
A Civic Movement for a Stronger Mauritius

Today, I am founding the Movement Renaissance Morisien.
This is not a political party. It is a civic movement. There is an important difference.

I did not wake up one morning with this idea. It has been building for years. Years of watching our politics cycle through the same arguments. Years of listening to ordinary Mauritians at kitchen tables, in markets, on buses. People who work hard, raise families, pay their taxes, and ask themselves quietly: is this the best we can do?
I believe we can do better. And I believe most of us already know it.

We are a remarkable people on a remarkable island. In less than sixty years of independence, we built something that many larger nations could not. We created stability where others predicted chaos. We built an economy where others saw only a geographic disadvantage. We proved, more than once, that Mauritius punches above its weight.
That legacy belongs to every Mauritian. To those who built it, and to those who will inherit it.
But inheritance is not enough. Every generation must earn its own chapter.

Look honestly at where we are today.
The cost of living rises faster than wages. Young people finish their studies and face a ceiling, not a horizon. Some of our sharpest minds leave. Not because they do not love this island, but because they cannot find enough room to grow here. Our public services, despite the dedication of those who work in them, too often fall short of what our people deserve. And our politics? Too often it feels like a performance we have already seen. The same rivalries. The same distractions. The same cycle repeating itself while real problems wait.

This is not about blaming anyone. It is about being honest.
We are not in crisis. But we are drifting. And a country that drifts does not drift upward.

Movement Renaissance Morisien exists to change that direction. Not through anger. Not through division. But through something harder and more lasting: raising our standards.
Standards in education. We need schools that do not just produce examination results, but young people ready for real careers, real challenges, and real innovation. We need technical and vocational training that is treated as a path to dignity, not a consolation prize.
Standards in healthcare and public services. Every Mauritian, regardless of where they live or what they earn, deserves services that work. Efficiently, fairly, and with respect.
Standards in governance. Clear rules. Consistent application. Leaders who are disciplined, transparent, and accountable. Not just during elections, but every single day they hold office.

Standards in how we speak to each other. No insults. No manipulation through religion or ethnicity. No tearing each other down for five minutes of political advantage. Just honest, serious conversation about what this country needs and how we get there.

We are different people. We always have been. Different faiths, different cultures, different languages in our homes. That diversity is not our weakness. It is one of the most extraordinary things about us. But diversity only becomes strength when it is held together by something common.

What we share is this island. This soil. This sea. This future.
We are Morisiens first. That is not a slogan. It is the foundation without which nothing else we want to build will stand.
Division does not serve us. It never has. It only keeps us looking sideways at each other while the real challenges go unchallenged.

This movement is a space for serious people who are serious about Mauritius.
It is for the parent who lies awake wondering whether the system will give their child a fair chance. For the young professional who loves this island but cannot afford to stay. For the retired civil servant who remembers when public service meant something. For the entrepreneur who wants to build here but keeps running into walls. For anyone who has looked at what we have inherited and thought: we can do more with this.

You do not need a membership card. You do not need to belong to any party or any community. You need only one thing: to care about where this country is going.

We cannot rewrite what came before us. But we can decide, deliberately, seriously, together, what we build next.
The future of this island will not build itself.
Let us build it together.

Movement Renaissance Morisien
For those who believe Mauritius can do better, and are willing to do the work.

06/02/2026

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Rigorous analysis for complex times

The Meridian is an independent research and publishing platform providing institutional-grade analysis, strategic intelligence and professional writing for governments, corporations, multilateral organisations and serious decision-makers navigating uncertainty. Through our monthly magazine, The Meridian – The Global South Perspective, we publish long-form analysis on power, economics, governance and global realignment, with a particular focus on emerging markets, fragile institutions and structural risks. Our work is evidence-driven, analytically rigorous and editorially independent.

Alongside publishing, we undertake a limited number of confidential professional engagements. These include publication-grade research, writing and editorial production such as annual reports, strategy documents, policy papers, institutional thought-leadership, corporate publications, executive communications, academic manuals, educational materials, newspapers, magazines and long-form editorial projects, managed from conception through to final publication and distribution where required. Engagements may be hourly, project-based or retainer-based, depending on scope and complexity.

We also design execution-ready business plans built from first principles for select clients across Mauritius, Africa, Asia and the Indian Ocean region. These are not conceptual presentations but prescriptive, implementation-ready blueprints. Each plan includes market analysis, risk assessment, financial modelling, operational design, governance frameworks, regulatory pathways and full legal and compliance mapping. All business engagements are subject to strict KYC procedures, background checks, proof-of-funds verification and full AML/CFT compliance. Clients are required to demonstrate capacity, seriousness and operational readiness. NDAs are mandatory, and we reserve the right to decline engagements. Where required, we consult leading legal, financial and industry specialists to ensure precision, feasibility and long-term viability.

In addition, we provide discreet, high-rigour political and strategic consultancy for political actors and organisations. This includes the drafting of political manifestos, policy platforms, strategic positioning, messaging architecture, governance frameworks and decision-support advisory. All political work is strictly confidential, highly selective and conducted with maximum discretion.

The Meridian operates on a quality-over-quantity basis. Engagements are selective by design, and availability is limited. We reserve the right to request educational qualifications or professional credentials where appropriate.

For serious enquiries only:
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22/12/2025

OUTLOOK 2026 · THE STATE OF THE MIND

Growth has returned across much of the Global South.
Belief has not.

Outlook 2026 examines what GDP no longer captures: trust in institutions, the price of time, the politics of low wages, migration as protest, and the quiet psychology of living inside “successful” economies that still feel heavy.

This edition brings together investigations on:
– why growth is no longer buying stability
– how cheap labour became policy
– who still gets paid to learn
– when elections change nothing
– and why belief, not output, may now decide social endurance

We read economies through people, not just models.

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Human Intelligence Unit
Measuring economies through the human mind

👉 Read Outlook 2026 here:

The Mind Economy: Outlook 2026 examines why growth no longer guarantees stability in the Global South, analysing wages, education, governance, migration, and belief across 23 in-depth articles.

16/12/2025

World Ahead 2026
The risks are no longer theoretical.
Debt is political. Food is strategic. Trust is scarce.
2026 will reward those who read early and punish those who wait.

From debt dynamics and climate finance gaps to labour market shocks, institutional fractures and shifting geopolitical alignments — The Meridian's annual outlook maps the structural pressures, policy fault lines and economic arithmetic shaping Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Indian Ocean in 20...

08/12/2025

Like, share and follow please people from The Global South. Lets raise our voices and lets fight corruption. Lets make The Global South the best place to live on Earth.

From Lagos to Jakarta, São Paulo to Colombo — The Meridian maps the power shifts of a changing world. The Global South’s voice in politics, markets and climate.The Meridian decodes power from the Global South — covering BRICS, the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Independent, ana...

26/08/2025

https://www.thestateofthemind.com/2662852_demography-against-policy-how-labour-shortages-are-reshaping-economies

How Western migration restrictions triggered global labour shortages, disrupted sectors from healthcare to agriculture, and reshaped economic competitiveness.

26/08/2025

https://www.thestateofthemind.com/2658821_edition-160825-01

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26/08/2025

https://www.thestateofthemind.com/2664166_exiled-wages-imported-survival-the-hidden-economy-of-remittances

A deep dive into how $250 Miilion in diaspora remittances - 2.4% of GDP-keep Mauritius afloat:feeding families,importing essentials, but failling to fuel development. Mauritius Holidays. Mauritius retirement South Africa England London