Indian writer, Shachi Kaul, has emerged winner of the 2010 Commonwealth Short Story Competition, with her entry, ‘Retirement’; while Nigerian entries, ‘Somewhere’ and ‘Dinner for Three’ by Jude Dibia and Shola Olowu-Asante respectively, were among 25 other winners in various categories.
Funded and managed by the Commonwealth Foundation, in association with the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association, the competition is an annual scheme aimed at promoting new creative writing and increasing understanding and appreciation of Commonwealth cultures.
Set in contemporary India, ‘Retirement’ is an examination of traditional roles coming to an end, and the contrast of outcomes achieves the above. Kaul, who hopes to write stories rooted locally but possessing an international appeal, expressed her delight at winning the award.
“It means many things to win this competition. It is an acknowledgement of my writing, a boost to my future aspirations, and a kind of check to show that I’m headed in the right direction,” she said.
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