National Holiday: Spectacle was Almost Ruined by Cheering Crowd

The police have been busy yesterday Anjalay stage at Belle Vue. This is the first time that the celebrations of Independence are here and the public has moved en masse. Despite the beautiful scenery planted and a high level of performance, the evening was almost ruined by a crowd that has escaped the control of the police, at any given time.

But things are back to normal and the evening ended in style with a fireworks display worthy of a 45th independence anniversary and the 21th year of the Republic.

Protocol activities began at 17:30 with the arrival of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and his wife, the President of Mauritius Kailash Puryag as the guest of honor of the festivities, Pranab Mukherjee, President of India. Place, then lift the flag while the national anthem rang.

Earlier, organizers Move For Art had to be done to try to identify two tiers denied access because facilities for the two giant screens which had been invaded by the public. It took no less than a dozen ads, interspersed with parades and traditional feats of French paratroopers, so that the public agrees to follow the instructions of police and head to both sides of the running track.

But around 19 hours, the police have lost control of the crowd. The people who were sitting on the turf on both sides of the track were literally invaded it to try to approach Shibani Kashyan, Bollywood singer came specifically for the event. Then she played the title " Jai Ho ".

The organizers have tried repeatedly to push the crowd that the show can continue. Obviously overworked and Astrid Guillaume Jauffret Dalais of Move For Art have continued to give instructions to vacate the runway.

However, after a dozen announcements Percy Yip Tong relayed by Linzy Bacbotte, the crowd eventually dispersed, leaving finally a beautiful way to show recalling the many facets of the Mauritian nation.

Opening the show was made ??by Linzy Bacbotte with a revamped version of " La Riviere Tanier , "decorated with a tableau mixing cultures, commemorating in turn, slave and coolie.

On two giant screens were projected Mauritian landscape accompanied by impressive lighting effects.

As promised, the organizers did not fail to convey a message in favor of environmental protection. A children's choir sang a song dedicated to " Mama later "denouncing pollution and degradation caused by man.

Athletes were not far behind. Milazar Eric and Julie Bruno and others who have national pride have pardoned the public demonstration of their performance. They were replaced by a troop Rodrigues came to share its rich cultural and musical.