The event was organised by the Urdu Speaking Union and the National Urdu Institute in collaboration with the President’s Fund for Creative Writing on Saturday 20th May 2017 at the Islamic Cultural Centre, Port Louis in honour of the best students in various Urdu exams/competitions held during the course of the year.
“Ganney ke Khet” , a compilation of Urdu Drama, written by Mr Cassum Abdool Allymamod launched by The Minister of Arts and Culture, Hon. Prithvirajsing Roopun
Shadaab Oodeeruth, student of MGI, reciting a ghazal on the occasion
Mr Raffick Foondun, council member of USU, presenting the Abdool Wahab Foondun Award to the best candidate in Adeeb Mahir, Mauraknah Mehshar Bibi Khatidjah
Abdulla Ahmed Award presented to Ruttun Bibi Farheen, best candidate in Adeeb Kamil examination, by the Chairman of the USU, Mr Shehzad A.Ahmed
Mr Farook Husnoo, recipient of the Imteaz-e-Urdu Award for his contribution in the promotion of the Urdu language through Media, surrounded by Hon. Mrs Roubina Jadoo- Jaunbocus, PPS, Former Vice President of the Republic, Mr Abdool Raouf Bundhun, Chairman of USU, Mr Shehzad A.Ahmed and Chargée D’affaire High Commission of Pakistan, Mr Ahmad Nadeem Mustafa.