Each new year brings its share of resolutions, and our people are no exception to tradition. They reveal to us their projects and aspirations for 2025.
ANNE-MURIELLE RAVINA: A year 2025 focused on spirituality and social commitment
Top 12 finalist in the Miss World 2018 competition, Rodriguaise Anne-Murielle Ravina recently welcomed a new chapter in her life: she became a mother three months ago.
For 2025, she intends to devote herself fully to her role as a mother while deepening her spiritual quest.
However, its horizon does not end there. Anne-Murielle has political ambitions and aspires to raise awareness among the Rodriguan population of the importance of active participation in political life. “I have a degree in political science, and I want to show that politics is not limited to elections. I will also continue to get involved in social actions
“, she says.
For Anne-Murielle Ravina, the Rodrigues must make their voices heard more. “We can no longer settle for crumbs. Currently, we face recurring problems, such as fuel and water shortages. It is urgent that things change. This is why I will get involved in politics in the future, because I want to make a real difference,” she confides.
In 2025, the young woman also wants to give more time and attention to others, thus strengthening her commitment to the community.
ANNA PATTEN, PROFESSIONAL DANCER: Saving dance, a mission for 2025
For Anna Patten, dance is much more than an art: it is a vocation. A Kathak dancer, her mission in 2025 is to preserve this disappearing art and restore its nobility. “Dance is getting lost more and more. In 2025, I really want to focus on this art so that it regains the place it deserves,” confides Anna Patten.
Faced with the craze for social networks like TikTok and YouTube, Anna Patten is sounding the alarm. According to her, these platforms, although offering a global showcase, favor simplified and ephemeral dances, often disconnected from their depth and their history. “Traditional dances, such as Kathak, ballet or dances
African, require years of practice and technical mastery that few take the time to understand. Instead, there are instantaneous choreographies that capture
attention, but they often lack cultural context and artistic heritage,” she explains. For Anna Patten, this distance from authentic dance could lead to its gradual disappearance.
“If this continues, real dances could disappear in a few years. My goal in 2025 is to make young people want to dance, and to do it correctly, with all the respect and passion that this art deserves,” she says. Through her initiatives, Anna Patten hopes to revive the love for classical dance and recall its importance as a pillar of cultural and artistic identity.
KRISHNA LUCHOOMUN, PAINTER: A year dedicated to art and the environment
Renowned artist, Krishna Luchoomun does not intend to slow down in 2025. On the program: a new exhibition that he is preparing with passion, but also an increased commitment to promoting art among young people. “I would like to relaunch the parTage association and increase young people’s awareness of art. I noticed that more and more young people are losing
their interest in this area. I would like to increase the number of initiatives to encourage them to take an interest in it,” confides the artist who is also a lecturer at the School of Fine Arts at MGI.
Far from limiting himself to art, Krishna Luchoomun also plans to mobilize for the protection of the environment, a subject that is particularly close to his heart. “I live in Flic-en Flac, and recent developments have greatly affected nature. I would like to bring together more people from my locality around the environmental cause,” he explains.
On a personal level, Krishna Luchoomun wishes to continue the spiritual and physical work he began in 2024, thus affirming his desire for inner growth and overall well-being.
WARREN PERMAL, SINGING ARTIST: A year between music and sport
After distinguishing himself at the Parc des Jeux de Valbon during the closing concert of the Olympic Games in Paris, Warren Permal has great ambitions for the year 2025. The artist intends to continue to shine on the international scene while strengthening his presence in Mauritius.
“I will continue my journey on the international scene. If before, I focused on the diaspora audience, in 2025, I want to reach a wider audience and fly the Mauritian flag high,” he says.
The year 2025 will also mark an important milestone for the artist: his 10-year career. An occasion that he intends to celebrate by increasing his performances on the local scene.
“I will certainly continue my tours abroad, but I also want to be more present in Mauritius. I want to reconnect with my fans here. I will try to find a balance between the two,” he confides.
Apart from music, Warren Permal is also passionate about football. A football fan, he plans to get more involved in a local team in 2025. “I already play with a local team, but next year, I would like to get a little more involved,” shares he said.
BILAL LALLMAHOMED, GUARDIAN OF GHAZAL AND QAWWALI: “I want to pass on the musical heritage”
With a 44-year career under his belt, Bilal Lallmahomed is an emblematic figure of the art of Ghazal and Qawwali in Mauritius. In 2025, the artist intends to redouble his efforts to introduce these ancestral musical styles to Mauritians and preserve them for future generations.
“I don’t want the art of Ghazal and Qawwali to disappear. I have several performance plans in 2025 to promote this music. But I hope that the authorities concerned will come to our aid, and that goes for all styles of music. As artists, we want our art to be recognized and appreciated,” explains Bilal Lallmahomed. For him, the future of this music also depends on raising awareness and engaging young people. “We need to motivate young people to be interested in music. Many are hesitant to get started because they think there are no future prospects. We need to create this interest and show them that music can be an enriching path, both culturally and professionally,” he emphasizes.
In 2025, Bilal Lallmahomed aspires not only to increase services, but also to raise awareness among Mauritians of the importance of safeguarding this cultural heritage. For him, music is a bridge between the past and the present, a treasure that he wishes to share with pride.
