Mother’s Day: The Media Group Challenge puts moms in the spotlight

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, Le Défi Media Group, in partnership with Tribeca Mall, launched the “Defying Time” initiative. This puts mothers in the spotlight through a day dedicated to well-being and self-esteem. Thirty participants were selected, as part of the 30th anniversary of the Défi Plus.

Shopping, makeup, perfume, manicure… Each participant benefited from a personalized experience. These mothers experienced a special break entirely dedicated to them.

Prisha Bhurtun, 36, came to share this moment on Thursday, May 21, with her mother, Soobawtee Peerthy, 77. She is a cashier, while her mother has never had a professional activity.

“Mo ti pe get zenfan, zordi mo get ti zenfan,” Soobawtee said with a smile. The latter had five children and one of them died.

Prisha and Soobawtee shared a shopping moment at Jetha Tulsidas and Prisha also benefited from a makeup makeover at Inglot Mauritius.

By participating, Prisha explains that above all she wanted to have a good time with her mother. She herself is the mother of a girl and a boy aged 8 and 9 respectively, she came out of this experience smiling and radiant. “Mo kontan ki moi ek mama inn gain sa kado-la. »

At 55, Koumy Sinappan participated for the first time in an initiative organized on the occasion of Mother’s Day. This resident of Route Nicolay, in Port-Louis, mother of two daughters and salesgirl in a jewelry store, after her shopping at Jetha Tulsidas, felt “very happy”. She received “a lovely gift”.

If this experience does not change his daily life, Koumy sees it above all as a nice mark of attention. For her, happiness does not depend only on gifts. “Tou lezour, moi bizin gard mo happiness. »

She also believes that a mother must preserve her femininity while showing patience and love towards her children.

Jacqueline Collin, 69, shared a moment shopping at Jetha Tulsidas with her daughter Christina and granddaughter Emy. This former civil servant says she is overwhelmed. “Pou enn premier fwa, mo byin kontan,” she says with emotion. The chosen outfits will be worn for Mother's Day, but also for Divali.

Mother of three children and grandmother of five grandchildren, Jacqueline was registered for this initiative by her daughter Christina. Curious, she agreed to try the experiment.

On a daily basis, she likes to take care of her appearance. “Mo bien kontan abiye, sa kado-la fer plezir. » After her shopping, she was also treated to a beauty treatment at Inglot Mauritius.

The competition continued in the afternoon in the Woolworths fitting rooms with four other candidates.

Equipped with her cane and clinging to her daughter's arm, Gina Brambodary, visually impaired, walks through the store's shelves, touching the winter clothes with her fingertips. Aged 56, she is visually impaired