The Last War
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7513″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”The Last War” tab_id=”1649770113061-fbcc0b07-eeff”][vc_single_image image=”4640″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Five Science Fiction Stories that takes the readers into the glorious past in the land of Bharata (Ancient India) and the futuristic new frontiers of space and inter-planetary travel.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Last War
The year was 2080 BCE… The epic Mahabharata war that was fought thousands of years ago between the Pandavas and the Kauravas was thought to be the last. But generations later, everyone was mistaken. The descendants of the Pandavas and the Kauravas (Pauravas) faced a mammoth invasion by the Gandharvas. Agrasena, the head of the Paurava army faced new geographical and political challenges to save the land of Bharata. Would princess Charulata, the princess of one of the saptarishi city of Moenjo and Hariapa, be able to help him in achieving this? Both would be tested as they would go to their extremes with their only sole motive to save the land of Bharata. They had to learn new lessons , unveil old secrets and make new allies. Would the Ancient Aliens, referred as the Sky Gods, really come to their rescue? Read on to know more in this Science fiction story with an Ancient Indian past and legend, ‘The Last War’.
Genesis
Can we rely on an extra-terrestrial object as the source of unlimited energy? What would be the repercussion? Read on to know more in the story ‘Genesis’.
The Holy Temple of Eula
A team of researchers went to an alien planet that was inhabited by humanoid species. However, they were faced by a virus that was engulfing the alien planet “Tethys Major”. As all scientific pursuits failed, Hari embarked on a spiritual journey and sought answers to questions beyond the space time continuum. Read on to know more in the story ‘The Holy Temple of Eula’.
Blink
In the regular space patrolling trips that looked like a mundane activity, Anna and her crew met with an imminent danger from an alien ship. But what Anna thought about her eyes as a curse seemed to turn out to be her greatest blessing in a blink of an eye. Travel into a wonderful space journey through the eyes of Anna in the story “Blink”.
Resurrection
What if our Sun was on the verge of extinction? And what if we could resurrect our dying star? Read on to know more in the story “Resurrection”.
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2080 BCE… thousands of years had passed since the Mahabharata War. The Pandavas’ had since long, completed their rule. Their descendants referred as Pauravas now ruled most of the Northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. The Indian subcontinent at that time was known as Bharata, named after the legendary emperor Bharata, the great great ancestor of the Kuru dynasty who ruled most of these parts. The land of Bharata covered the existing countries of Afghanistan (ancient name Gandhar), Pakistan (that covered much of the Indus Valley civilization with prime cities of Moenjo and Hariappa), India, Bangladesh, South East Asia and Lanka. The kings and rulers in this post Mahabharata era were recovering from a dark age. Meanwhile, Kali yuga had already set in. The other major rulers across the land of Bharata were Magadha, Vidharbha, The Cholas in the South, and Lanka. During the rule of King Nichakra who was one of the kings of the Paurava dynasty, a great flood in the Northern area had forced him to move the capital of the Paurava kingdom to Kausambi, the holy city of Prayag. As centuries passed, most of the kingdoms in Bharata had developed petty differences. Later, King Nripanjaya ruled the Purava kingdom This was the time when the Gandharvas from the land of Gandhar launched a mammoth attack on the land of Bharata.
Genesis
We now travel to thousands of years in the future. Humans have travelled to far away distant planets in search of resources and rich minerals. That’s when they chance upon an alien object that turns out to be a source of unlimited energy.
The Holy Temple of Eula
In a futuristic vision, humans have colonized multiple planets with mostly sentient beings. They set up a base in one of the planets ‘Tethys Major’ which is special in its own way. It’s a dry barren planet that houses humanoid species in an unlikely small green patch that has water and a gradually diminishing flora and fauna. The humanoids are spiritual and communicate through telepathy. While the human colonization faces extinction due to a life-threatening epidemic. Humans still have spiritual lessons to learn from the native aliens for survival.
Blink
In that vast space, in one of the outer rim of the galaxy, a small patrolling ship headed by Anna discover an alien ship in distress. What looked like a ship in distress turns out to be a bait. But then, Anna who has been battling her own fears and an altered vision turns out to be the only one who could possibly save her ship and crew from an imminent danger from a felinosapien specie.
Resurrection
In the distant future, humans have advanced well enough to live for thousands of years and are almost half robots. They have developed a technology that they believe can help them resurrect their dying star, the only Sun they have which they need for survival. The scientific community well spread across the solar system has been working on this much hyped project for a long time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The Characters” tab_id=”1649771624638-d9464d80-2f30″][vc_column_text]Genesis
Arnold: An explorer in the deep space who braves to fetch the ‘object’ from the deep space.
Janaki: An explorer who accompanies Arnold in this extra-ordinary mission.
The Holy Temple of Eula
Dr. Jayanti: A doctor and a medical researcher. She is instrumental in researching the native humanoid alien species dying mysteriously due to an alien organism in the planet.
Prof. Gupta: A doctor, researcher and a senior member of the Inter Space Medical Association. Dr. Jayanti and Prof. Gupta had worked before in earlier assignments in Mars and form a good team.
Raja: Captain of the crew stationed in the planet ‘Tethys Major’. While he studies the neighbouring areas to get more physical evidences of the native aliens’ survival from the epidemic in the alien planet, he has something special in him enabling him to form a communication channel with the silent humanoid species who call themselves as Euleans. His spiritual transformation is key to finding the answers to the on-going deaths of the native aliens and his crew.
Blink
Anna: Anna headed the small crew in her patrolling ship in the remote corners of the galaxy. While she is battling her own problems arising out of her altered vision, she faces a threat arising out of an abandoned ship that looks like attacked by space terrorists.
Resurrection
Advaya: has lived for thousands of years, thanks to the advancement in science in the remote future. His only objective in life is to resurrect the dying Sun, the only star of our solar system. He is the only hope to make the machine work to reignite the Sun once again.
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King Nripanjaya:
He is the descendant of the Pandavas’ and the ruler of the Paurava kingdom from Kausambi. His rule is stretched in the Northern part of Bharata right from the Indus Valley Civilization up to the borders of Banga and Kalinga and touching the Vidharbha in central Bharata. He is a just and able king. He has been one of the last Kings who has seen the Devas appearing in their ancient vimanas and firmly believes on the customs and rituals to appease the Devas referred as the Sky Gods.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”165″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Agrasena: The head of the Paurava army referred as the Senapati. He is a dare devil warrior who is ready to go to any extreme to protect his land. He is concerned about the petty differences between the ruling kingdoms across the land of Bharata and ready to reach out to the Southern Kingdoms for an alliance that goes deep. His main concern is to face the threats and attack that are alien to his kingdom.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”166″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Charulata: The warrior princess and daughter of the head priest of Moenjo and Hariapa cities. She is valiant and ready to even learn the enemy traits to help defeat them in the ultimate war. She is also a good dancer who is famous across these cities. Her dancing pose statue is available in almost all the shops in Moenjo and Hariapa.
Veera Raghvan: Prime minister in the palace of king Vijayalaya Chola in the magnificent city of Thanjavur. He is a wise diplomat and has connections with kingdoms across the world.
Itzel: Princess of the Mayan kingdom in the Patala lok (South America). She is the daughter of king Mahaway and queen Noonsa. She is knowledgeable and a brave fighter. Her role is pivotal in this epic war.
Nacon: Nacon leads the massive invasion of the Gandharvas with an evil intent. He uses his magical powers against dharma or righteousness.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Trailers” tab_id=”1649772187142-993810ee-ff66″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/755611860″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Downloads” tab_id=”1649772188972-8b630d0b-f1af”][vc_single_image image=”7664″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”7515″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Copyright © Sambit Daspatnaik. All rights reserved. www.authorsambit.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”testimoinal_section”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Testimonials”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
2080 BCE… thousands of years had passed since the Mahabharata War. The Pandavas’ had since long, completed their rule. Their descendants referred as Pauravas now ruled most of the Northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. The Indian subcontinent at that time was known as Bharata, named after the legendary emperor Bharata, the great great ancestor of the Kuru dynasty who ruled most of these parts. The land of Bharata covered the existing countries of Afghanistan (ancient name Gandhar), Pakistan (that covered much of the Indus Valley civilization with prime cities of Moenjo and Hariappa), India, Bangladesh, South East Asia and Lanka. The kings and rulers in this post Mahabharata era were recovering from a dark age. Meanwhile, Kali yuga had already set in. The other major rulers across the land of Bharata were Magadha, Vidharbha, The Cholas in the South, and Lanka. During the rule of King Nichakra who was one of the kings of the Paurava dynasty, a great flood in the Northern area had forced him to move the capital of the Paurava kingdom to Kausambi, the holy city of Prayag. As centuries passed, most of the kingdoms in Bharata had developed petty differences. Later, King Nripanjaya ruled the Purava kingdom This was the time when the Gandharvas from the land of Gandhar launched a mammoth attack on the land of Bharata.
Genesis
We now travel to thousands of years in the future. Humans have travelled to far away distant planets in search of resources and rich minerals. That’s when they chance upon an alien object that turns out to be a source of unlimited energy.
The Holy Temple of Eula
In a futuristic vision, humans have colonized multiple planets with mostly sentient beings. They set up a base in one of the planets ‘Tethys Major’ which is special in its own way. It’s a dry barren planet that houses humanoid species in an unlikely small green patch that has water and a gradually diminishing flora and fauna. The humanoids are spiritual and communicate through telepathy. While the human colonization faces extinction due to a life-threatening epidemic. Humans still have spiritual lessons to learn from the native aliens for survival.
Blink
In that vast space, in one of the outer rim of the galaxy, a small patrolling ship headed by Anna discover an alien ship in distress. What looked like a ship in distress turns out to be a bait. But then, Anna who has been battling her own fears and an altered vision turns out to be the only one who could possibly save her ship and crew from an imminent danger from a felinosapien specie.
Resurrection
In the distant future, humans have advanced well enough to live for thousands of years and are almost half robots. They have developed a technology that they believe can help them resurrect their dying star, the only Sun they have which they need for survival. The scientific community well spread across the solar system has been working on this much hyped project for a long time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”The Characters” tab_id=”1649771624638-d9464d80-2f30″][vc_column_text]Genesis
Arnold: An explorer in the deep space who braves to fetch the ‘object’ from the deep space.
Janaki: An explorer who accompanies Arnold in this extra-ordinary mission.
The Holy Temple of Eula
Dr. Jayanti: A doctor and a medical researcher. She is instrumental in researching the native humanoid alien species dying mysteriously due to an alien organism in the planet.
Prof. Gupta: A doctor, researcher and a senior member of the Inter Space Medical Association. Dr. Jayanti and Prof. Gupta had worked before in earlier assignments in Mars and form a good team.
Raja: Captain of the crew stationed in the planet ‘Tethys Major’. While he studies the neighbouring areas to get more physical evidences of the native aliens’ survival from the epidemic in the alien planet, he has something special in him enabling him to form a communication channel with the silent humanoid species who call themselves as Euleans. His spiritual transformation is key to finding the answers to the on-going deaths of the native aliens and his crew.
Blink
Anna: Anna headed the small crew in her patrolling ship in the remote corners of the galaxy. While she is battling her own problems arising out of her altered vision, she faces a threat arising out of an abandoned ship that looks like attacked by space terrorists.
Resurrection
Advaya: has lived for thousands of years, thanks to the advancement in science in the remote future. His only objective in life is to resurrect the dying Sun, the only star of our solar system. He is the only hope to make the machine work to reignite the Sun once again.
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King Nripanjaya:
He is the descendant of the Pandavas’ and the ruler of the Paurava kingdom from Kausambi. His rule is stretched in the Northern part of Bharata right from the Indus Valley Civilization up to the borders of Banga and Kalinga and touching the Vidharbha in central Bharata. He is a just and able king. He has been one of the last Kings who has seen the Devas appearing in their ancient vimanas and firmly believes on the customs and rituals to appease the Devas referred as the Sky Gods.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”165″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Agrasena: The head of the Paurava army referred as the Senapati. He is a dare devil warrior who is ready to go to any extreme to protect his land. He is concerned about the petty differences between the ruling kingdoms across the land of Bharata and ready to reach out to the Southern Kingdoms for an alliance that goes deep. His main concern is to face the threats and attack that are alien to his kingdom.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”166″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text]Charulata: The warrior princess and daughter of the head priest of Moenjo and Hariapa cities. She is valiant and ready to even learn the enemy traits to help defeat them in the ultimate war. She is also a good dancer who is famous across these cities. Her dancing pose statue is available in almost all the shops in Moenjo and Hariapa.
Veera Raghvan: Prime minister in the palace of king Vijayalaya Chola in the magnificent city of Thanjavur. He is a wise diplomat and has connections with kingdoms across the world.
Itzel: Princess of the Mayan kingdom in the Patala lok (South America). She is the daughter of king Mahaway and queen Noonsa. She is knowledgeable and a brave fighter. Her role is pivotal in this epic war.
Nacon: Nacon leads the massive invasion of the Gandharvas with an evil intent. He uses his magical powers against dharma or righteousness.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Trailers” tab_id=”1649772187142-993810ee-ff66″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/755611860″][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Downloads” tab_id=”1649772188972-8b630d0b-f1af”][vc_single_image image=”7664″ img_size=”full”][vc_single_image image=”7515″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Copyright © Sambit Daspatnaik. All rights reserved. www.authorsambit.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”testimoinal_section”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Testimonials”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]
Brilliant must Read ! Beautiful written Combining Science Fiction and mythology, the author has weaved a beautiful story that is beautifully written too. Couldn’t put the book down till finishing it. It contains few sketches too. Don’t think twice, just pick it up.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”170″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_border” onclick=”link_image”][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text]
Brilliantly written. A must read.
I enjoyed reading this collection of short stories and each one was simply brilliant. The first story titled “the last war” was in the theme of Hindu mythology and warfare. This was new for me and I thought it was mind blowing. The rest of the stories were mostly in the genre of ‘hard science fiction’ and were about aliens and intergalactic space travel. I loved these even more especially the one titled “Blink”. All of the stories were filled with adventure and the narrative was impeccable.
Suman Rao Science fiction author of the best-selling trilogy ‘All Kaal None’, Podcaster and Blogger.
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”171″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_border” onclick=”link_image”][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text]A very unique read The story goes as a sequel to the epic tale of Mahabharata. Another war following the last war and what could be the forces applied? How did the kingdoms come and whose successors stayed as allies and whose didn’t! The detailed explanation along with the reference to the historical positions makes it even more interesting to read. A very different concept and the narration is simple and very detailed.
Arundhati Sahoo Author of the book ‘The Liberating Fetters’ and ‘Identity’
[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”172″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_border” onclick=”link_image”][vc_separator color=”black” border_width=”2″][vc_column_text]Fascinating and interesting fiction I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book – ‘The last war’ by Sambit Daspatnaik. A combination of a novel and a collection of short stories is a pleasant surprise. More than anything, I enjoyed the author’s passion about ‘Bharath’ and it’s culture / treasure. Specifically, I like ‘The holy temple of Eula’. It shows the high spiritual thinking the author has. Best wishes for Sambit Daspatnaik to write more and more 🙂
Sriram Krishnamurthy Enterprise Agile Coach in a software MNC
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