Mrs Sabitree Bunomally celebrates her 100th birthday

Mrs Sabitree Bunomally, born on 11 August 1926, celebrated her 100th birthday, yesterday, at the Multipurpose Hall, Petit Verger, among family members and close friends.

The Junior Minister of Finance, Mr Dhaneshwar Damry; the Chairperson of the District Council of Moka, Mr Ramnarain Heerowa; and other personalities were also present.

To mark the occasion, the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity presented to Mrs Bunomally a cheque of Rs 26,203; a bouquet; the centenarian medal; and a certificate, as well as a gift worth Rs 5,000. The National Solidarity Fund also awarded her a cheque of Rs 10,000, while the Senior Citizens Council honoured her with a shield, bath towel, hand towel and birthday card. A special telephone service was also provided by Mauritius Telecom.

Born in Rivière du Poste, Mrs Bunomally was the only daughter of Mr Coylussur Bunomally, who worked at the railway station, and Mrs Surmista Beerto, a housewife.

Her husband was a driver and passed away in January 1991 at the age of 94. Throughout her life, Mrs Bunomally remained a housewife and devoted herself to her family. The couple had nine children, eight of whom are still alive. Mrs Bunomally has 18 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs Bunomally is a non-vegetarian but mainly consumes vegetarian food. She also enjoys French pastries and watching television, particularly Indian serials and Bhojpuri news. Despite her age, she still prepares some of her own meals, washes her clothes and is able to bathe without assistance.

The centenarian enjoys a relatively good health, sees and hears well and is able to move around without support. She attributes her longevity to her unwavering faith in God, regular prayers, generosity and humility.

12 August 2026

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