The Fund organized a Short Story Writing Competition in all languages written and spoken in Mauritius in the year 2011.
The following prizes were offered:
1st Prize – Rs 15,000
2nd Prize – Rs 10,000.
Winners of the Competition
(1) Arabic
1st Prize Winner – Mr Emritte Nazeer Hussein
2nd Prize Winner – Mr Fateemah Suhootoorah
(2) Bhojpuri
1st Prize Winner – Mr Dhunraz Sembhoo
2nd Prize Winner – Ms Beedwantee Sembhoo
(3) English
1st Prize Winner – B.K.Pudaruth
2nd Prize Winner – Mr Balraj Kumar Sakurdeep
(4) French
1st Prize Winner – Mrs Eliette Comarmond
2nd Prize Winner – Ms Paulette Tang Pong
(5) Hindi
1st Prize Winner – Miss Bolah Natasha
2nd Prize Winner – Ms Nivedita K. Mudhoo
(6) Marathi
1st Prize Winner – Mrs Jannack Elvinabye
2nd Prize Winner – Mrs Chitrabye Ittoo
(7) Mauritian Kreol Language
Consolation Prize – Ms Ummeeta Ghunowa – Ramlall (Rs 5,000/-)
(8) Tamil
1st Prize Winner – Mrs Sobana Sundari Ganeshan
(9) Telugu
1st Prize Winner – Mr Poosraj Sooriah
2nd Prize Winner – Mr Narainsamy Chellan
(9) Urdu
1st Prize Winner – Mr Meer-Hossen
Rujabaully Mahetaab
2nd Prize Winner – Mr A. Cassam- Teem
The Fund is proceeding with the publication of a booklet containing all 1st prized short stories
