Piracy gangrening on Mauritian streets!

Pirated CDs & DVDs are being sold and rented since a long time by hawkers and video clubs respectively. This activity is illegal but till now, the authorities have only intervened to protect the rights of local artists and productions. However, an Anti-Piracy Act is presently under consideration.

If ever it is implemented, we may witness the disappearance of a full-fledged industry which generates over Rs 1 billion annually and over which rely thousands of families to get their daily bread and butter. And we, consumers, will be compelled to purchase original DVDs at about Rs 500 each instead of pirated copies which can be easily obtained at Rs 10 each.

What is more important???

Protecting the rights of foreign productions or the survival of families!

“Hand of God” strikes again!

In its last qualification match against Ireland, the goal which granted France its ticket for the World Cup 2010 is going to trigger once more all sorts of debates on errors of arbitration.

We are presently living in a world at the edge of technological and digital advancements; so, why can’t all referees be assisted with the necessary equipment (e.g. review of videos on slow motion) in order to avoid such errors?

In most sports, codes of conduct exist to restrain competitors from acting unethically; so, why is nothing being done in the case of football? The players who were offside and the one who used his hand to deviate the ball, they did it consciously and kept playing. They were even celebrating over their shameless victory.

Why doesn’t the FIFA establish certain codes of conduct which will help curb such unethical behaviour on the part of players and restore some fair-play?