The Making of a Life Story

Описание: The Wise Owl Literary Awards 2026, during the awards ceremony the Winners in Non Fiction category Deepa Malik Paralympian, 1st Runner Up (Bring It On ), Daneesh Majid , 2nd runner Up ( Hyderabadis) and Sanghamitra Chakraborty 2nd Runner Up (Soumitra Chatterjee and His World), talk with Manraj Grewal resident editor Indian Express in a session
'The Making of a Life Story'

More Than Awards — A Dialogue of Ideas
The Wise Owl Literary Awards was not just a ceremony of trophies and titles — it was a vibrant conversation between poets, writers and thinkers.
The Making of a Life Story brought together three powerful voices:Deepa Malik, Sanghamitra Chakraborty and Daneesh Majid — each reflecting on the defining moment that sparked their books.
Deepa Malik spoke movingly about how chest-down paralysis became not a limitation, but a turning point — compelling her to take up sport and win medals for the country rather than be cowed by circumstances beyond her control.
Daneesh Majid explored the layered history of Hyderabad through the lived experiences of Hyderabadis, capturing memory, culture and identity in narrative form.
Sanghamitra Chakraborty reflected on the life and times of Soumitra Chatterjee, the iconic face of Bengali cinema and protégé of Satyajit Ray, tracing the intersection of art, cinema and history.
The session was moderated with energy and insight by Manraj Grewal, Resident Editor, Indian Express, making it an engaging exchange that stayed with the audience long after it ended.
An evening where stories were not just celebrated — they were understood.