29-YR-OLD WINS C’WEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE

LONDON: India’s Kritika Pandey was on Tuesday awarded the 5,000 pound Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020 for “The Great Indian Tee and Snakes” in a virtual ceremony in London. The Asian Regional Winner beat challengers from four other contenders in the final round. “This is an incredible moment. The award is so reassuring. It really makes up for the struggle I went through (to become a writer),” said the 29-year-old from Jharkhand said after she was declared the winner.