Bhojpuri is being fashioned as a touchstone of Hindu identity in Mauritius, mirroring the geopolitical ties between the island-nation and India. By Vedita Cowaloosur scroll.in/article/104322…

As much as I sometimes wish I could have a block of time for writing and research without teaching duties, my students are the best part of this vocation I chose/that chose me, as they have always been <3

Consider attending this talk by my amazing colleague and fellow Mauritian, Bruno Emmanuel Jean-François, hosted by yours truly: mahindrahumanities.fas.harvard.edu/event/%E2%80%9…

Wonderful to be shortlisted. Congrats to the winner, runner-up and other shortlistees. There's some great stuff to read there! 👏🏾👏🏾

Congratulations to all of the shortlistees for this years Commonwealth Short Story Prize. We're delighted that Usha Rungoo (pictured), who was shortlisted for the 2021 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, is featured on this impressive list. Commonwealth Foundation Creatives #CWprize

So proud of my Mauritian fellow writer Reena Usha Rungoo ! 🇲🇺

Thrilled to be part of the 23 shortlisted out of 7000+ entries for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Congrats to the other writers!

Congrats to my fellow African shortlisted writers. Can't wait to read all of you.

You can read the regional winners' stories here, including mine. Cannot wait to delve into the other stories! #CWprize #granta

Read the winner: Africa region Reena Usha Rungoo is the #CWprize winner for the Africa region! Her story, ‘Dite’, is an exploration of a Mauritian woman’s love of tea and of her ties to the colonial history of tea. Read it now on @Grantamag. granta.com/dite/

'Your story has been selected as the regional winning story for the 2024 #CWprize. Congratulations!' Here's how some of this year's regional winners reacted to the exciting news 🥲🥹

From 7,359 entries to 5 regional winners. Congratulations Reena Usha Rungoo Sanjana Thakur Julie Bouchard Portia Subran and Pip Robertson on this momentous achievement. Join us on 26 June to watch the award ceremony: actionnetwork.org/events/2024-co…

Hear from the 2024 #CWprize winners! On 7 August Reena Usha Rungoo, Sanjana Thakur, Julie Bouchard, Portia Subran, and Pip Robertson Robertson will discuss what drives them and the significance of literature in today's world. RSVP here 👇 fane.co.uk/commonwealth-s…

It’s podcast Sunday! Join Gyles, Aphra, and special guest Professor Usha Rungoo as they explore #poetry and literature from #Mauritius, from traditional Sega music to exploring the oral tradition of sirandane. commonwealthpoetrypodcast.co.uk/episodes/episo… Reena Usha Rungoo