They are still young but they have the passion for writing in English. At the tender age from 13 to 15, a group of students of Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School (Flacq) have launched a book of short stories and poems. Meet our local writers in the making.

A new subject will be introduced in the school curriculum in 2013. On Monday, Education Minister Vasant Bunwaree announced that Road Safety would be introduced to acquaint students with road safety issues and road signs and to make them more responsible on the roads.

Tagore Anniversary
The 151st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated at Rabindranath Tagore Institute (RTI) on Monday.

Presently in Mauritius, there are four institutions offering undergraduate medical courses and two which are offering postgraduate courses.

Kreol Morisien was introduced in STD I in all primary schools on January 11. News On Sunday attended a lesson on Kreol Morisien at Rose Hill Central where 21 pupils were under the guidance of Rebeca Mootoocarpen.

The Financial Literacy and Young Talent Competition Awards Ceremony was held at the FSC House on 27 April 2012. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) launched the Competition in December 2011 to create awareness of the financial services amongst the youth who are called upon to be the future leaders of the financial services industry.

World Book and Copyright Day, a worldwide celebration of books and reading, will be held in Mauritius by a series of activities at the Port Louis Waterfront from May 3 to 5 2012.

Youth and the world of work
In line with the Labour Day, a half-day forum was organized by the Ministry of Labour at the Octave Wiehe-auditorium, in Réduit, on Monday.

A two-day Caravane de la Science was held last week at the Swami Sivananda State Secondary School at Bambous. Launched by the Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre (RGSC) in 2010, the aim of the Caravane de la Science is to communicate science and technology in the community; promote public understanding of science issues and supplement the school curriculum in a non-formal, interactive and fun way.

Since its foundation, Bhujoharry College was always amidst the hustle and bustle of the capital city of Port Louis. From this week, the college has moved to another location at La Tour Koenig, in a much peaceful and significantly spacious environment. This is a major step in the history of the college though other projects are in the pipeline.

The World Book Day has become an annual event in Mauritius. Activities to mark the day, organized by the National Library, started several weeks earlier and will culminate in a three-day activity at Port Louis Waterfront next week. The aim is to promote a reading culture among all age groups.

Workshop on Hindi ICT, e-journalism and blogging
The World Hindi Secretariat, in collaboration with The Rajiv Gandhi Science Centre, organized an international workshop on Hindi ICT, e-journalism and blogging in Bell Village during the week.