Nearly 100 responded, many at length, reflecting not just on stories but on life, loss, ambition and imagination. From Sunil Gangopadhyay to Sunil Gavaskar, Exide’s reading contest revealed an eclectic and wide-ranging list of favourites. The top three respondents were felicitated on the literary meet stage by Basu. “The partnership with the Kolkata Literary Meet is a tribute to the city’s timeless culture of intellect and expression,” said Jitendra Kumar, president (legal and corporate affairs) and company secretary of Exide. “The contest, held in the run-up to the literary meet, was meant to encourage the habit of reading.”

Source: The Telegraph January 29, 2026 01:36 UTC