Early Roots & Sporting Awakening Born in 1961 in Petit-Raffray, Mauritius, Sarjoo was the second youngest of seven siblings. At just seven years old, he lost his mother and moved with his brothers and sisters to live with an uncle in Curepipe. There, sport became his refuge — fueled by neighborhood games and the guidance of a passionate physical education teacher, Mr. Descan, at New Eton College. He excelled in multiple disciplines — football, basketball, volleyball, and athl

Our story begins with my grandfather, who is featured in the first blog post. Growing up people would come up to me and say "I knew your grandfather (Aja) or I was taught by your Aja" . I think I had not paid much attention, but maybe far too late I understood the role he had to play outside of being a loving grandfather who bickered with my grandmother in a modest house in Beau Basin. Maybe I took his story for granted. In later years I had got to understand who he really wa

Dr Rajaram (retired and residing in the UK) A Quiet Hero for Clean Air Every single day, millions of cars, buses and lorries line our streets and highways. While we rely on them to get around and for the transportation of goods, the gases coming out of exhaust pipes can pollute the air and harm our health. For 35 years at the Johnson Matthey Technology Centre in the UK, chemist Dr. Raj Rao Rajaram quietly dedicated his life to solving this problem. He didn't just study air po

Mr. Ittoo achieved more in his short life, tragically leaving a young family he did far more than most do in a lifetime. By the age of 37, he was already building a business empire—managing a large garage, running a bustling petrol station, and operating his own fleet of lorries. But beyond his sharp business acumen, Mr. Ittoo was a quiet force for change. He served as an unsung hero during the fight for independence, offering essential support when it mattered most. For his

Gunnoo Gangaram was born on 25th March 1919, in the village of Casela, some 4 Km. away from the Palma State secondary school. His father passed away just before he was born and his ailing mother expired when he was three years old. His aunt took him under her care. Although he was orphaned at an early age, through sheer hard work and perseverance, he overcame the fate that was the lot of the children of the working classes of those days. ​ His ambition was to become a doctor