{Rwandan community in Mauritius commemorated 1994 genocide against Tutsi on April 15th, 2016.The event was attended by more than 100 people including Rwandans,Mauritians and citizens from other African countries.}
During the commemoration, Mr- Nikesh Patel presented Rwanda’s historical background and highlighted the key periods of the history of Rwanda from pre-colonial that led to the actual genocide of Tutsi in 1994. He also pictured the Rwanda of today, outlining the impressive economic development of Rwanda since 1994.
A Video clip: “Our Memory Our Future” was projected for the participants to have an image of what happened in 1994 and the impacts of the genocide.
The clip video was followed by lighting the candle of hope and one minute silence honoring Tutsi victims who perished during 1994 Genocide.
Afterwards, a poem “Today I Remember” was presented by Annick Shimwa, an open Letter to the guests of Rwanda read by Inshuti Ishimwe and a video Testimony by a Genocide survivor was displayed.
At the end of the event, attendees gathered for discussions where Mauritians and other participants were given a time to ask questions about the Genocide of Tutsi or comment on what they learned during the event. Mr. Shyam Seebun, a Mauritian who was in Rwanda after the genocide in 1995 and returned there recently expressed how he was impressed by the amazing fast development of Rwanda.
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