The Omnivores' Diary

       As colorful as the sarees, churidars and bangles worn by the women of Mauritius is their rich culture and heritage. Religion? A vibrant mix of Hindus, Tamils, Muslims and Christians.  Language? There is mainly Creole, Hindi, Bhojpurri, and English. Cuisine? A tantalizing combination of dishes from different nations- From fried noodles (Mauritian specialty), dumplings, curry, sachini, bouillon, pomme frite and gateaux branzelle it goes on and on and on... Cannot enumerate everything or else I will relive the taste and my mouth will start watering... my stomach will start grumbling.... and then... Okay stop it! Let's continue...  Everywhere you go, your eyes will be drawn into that something uniquely different in this island- and that is not just their colorful culture as I have described above or the untamed beauty of Mauritius' landscape .... I guess it is the feeling that despite of the visible differences in culture and ethn...