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The approach used in writing this book is down-to-earth without any academic pretensions. It is primarily seeking to convey events as experienced, with all the raw feelings, frustration, anger and hopelessness, as aroused at specific times and occasions in the author’s quest for his dreams and goals. Reviewers’ Comments “Dr Sam Lingayah’s Reminiscences has described the unfolding of a human drama in its rawest and purest form. Prof. Roger Haw, Ansted University.” “This is a story of our time that should be read by all who decry immigrants and immigration. Sam Lingayah’s story of his life from day labourer to retired Social Worker with PhD is proof of the achievements of a liberal British state and condemnation of recent policies shutting down access to such opportunities. Today [a student without formal qualifications could not do this] and that is a measure of the way we have moved backwards rather than forwards as a civilised nation”. Prof. Tim Butler, King’s College London. A Child Labourer’s Quest for Social Justice Sam Lingayah, born into a working class family in a superstition-dominated close community, where he developed an acute observation and consciousness of social injustice from an early age during his experiences as a child labourer. He began to question the fact that why his and other working class’s parents could never make ends meet, despite hard work and sacrifices. Viewing this as a monstrous injustice, he embarked on a long gruelling journey, vowing to challenge it. Child Labourer to British Soldier Failing to resolve the problem in his community, Sam left home in order to serve apprenticeships in greengrocery and also attempting to learn to drive a bulldozer. Unable to accept deeply rooted tradition of his community, he was dubbed as a maverick, an influenced to be avoided by his peers. This status was confirmed by the ultimate outrage of joining the British army on his 18th birthday and served overseas. To his great surprise, it was during the army service in the Middle East that he discovered the key to overcoming the indignity of poverty but also his potential for self-development for greater things in life. The Indian Odyssey Demobilised from the army after a three-year service, the impatient Sam betrayed his parents’ trust in trying to implement his education programme in India. His father’s sudden death severely interrupted financial support. Unable to pay college fee, he was expelled. Destitute, he encountered some physical violence in Bombay; expulsion from Gandhi’s ashram; and, experiencing a relapse of depression, lost faith in life’s worthiness. ]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/35751/1/Reminiscences-of-an-Immigrant/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/35750/1/REMEMBERING-MOTHER/Page1.html Mothers Day is a special day for honouring Mothers throughout the world. The Mother's Day holds great significance for all of us. The date is not universal for all countries. While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May. ]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/35750/1/REMEMBERING-MOTHER/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/26410/1/Talking-of-Capital-Punishment/Page1.html no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/26410/1/Talking-of-Capital-Punishment/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/20895/1/Congratulations-from-Prof-Dr-Roger-Haw/Page1.html Congratulations from Prof. Dr. Roger Haw, Founding member of Ansted University On behalf of the Ansted University Board of Governors, I wish to extend my sincere and warm congratulatory greetings to Dr. David B. Lingiah on being appointed as an Ansted University Honorary Professor in Health and Counselling Psychology on 6th December 2007 in his absence; he could not attend the ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia due to his recent medical condition. However, the Management of Ansted University would like to extend a warm welcome and wishing Prof. David Lingiah all the best in joining Ansted University Faculty member. ]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/20895/1/Congratulations-from-Prof-Dr-Roger-Haw/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/20533/1/Supporting-Vedic-Healing-Touch/Page1.html no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/20533/1/Supporting-Vedic-Healing-Touch/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/18689/1/Grateful-amp-Need-Nothing/Page1.html no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/18689/1/Grateful-amp-Need-Nothing/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16053/1/Mauritians-talk-slavery/Page1.html Slavery is a bad word; nobody likes to talk about it, least to celebrate the contribution that slaves made to the economic progress of European countries. Yet, around the world people are today marking the abolition of this heinous human enterprise, and at the same time to be prepared not to be involved in all other forms of modern slavery. ]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16053/1/Mauritians-talk-slavery/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16052/1/The-World-Fights-Poverty-for-Peace/Page1.html Everywhere in the world people are standing up against poverty and violence. World peace is the ultimate aim. Mauritius is at a most difficult stage in its social and economic development. Many people are ready to exploit this weakness. This is the time when we really need decent leaders from all walks of life to direct the future steps of this country in the right direction. From overseas we can only hope that these leaders act responsibly to govern the island in the interest of all concerned to ensure peace and prosperity. ]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16052/1/The-World-Fights-Poverty-for-Peace/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16048/1/A-Woman-President-for-Mauritius/Page1.html Something special happened in India this year. A woman for the first time in Indian history became president of the nation. Many people around the world congratulated her including Mauritius. Women around the world who suffer all kinds of discrimination, abuse etc feel they are going somewhere. She is the first women, the twelfth person, to occupy this position following sixty years of independence as a nation. The world will again be marking the International Women’s Day and celebrating Mother’s day in a few months. Mauritius too will join in. All male politicians will praise the progress women have made; yet they will still be slow to take the step to ensure the right individual, taking into account Mahatma Gandhi’s suggestion, is elected to the highest office in the land.]]> no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16048/1/A-Woman-President-for-Mauritius/Page1.html http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16047/1/Mauritius-to-set-up-Open-University/Page1.html no@spam.com (Dr David B. LINGIAH) http://www.mauritiustoday.com/news/articles/16047/1/Mauritius-to-set-up-Open-University/Page1.html