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End Game – A flash sci-fi by Sambit published in the Authoropod Oct 2022 Edition.
Here’s a snippet from the story…
Sambit Daspatnaik co-authors in a beautiful
bouquet of poems ‘The Soul Hymns’
Soul Hymns is not merely a collection of poems but a celebration of thoughts and emotions, giving wings to the imagination that we all seek to fly off to uncharted horizons.
For all lovers of poetry who like immersing themselves in heart-warming and thought-provoking pieces, this anthology is perfect for a quick read that will take you on a journey of passionate emotion and introspection through the magic of words!
Addressing diverse themes of loss, longing, philosophy, love, spirituality, rebellion, societal issues, and not-so mundane musings, twenty-four talented poets selected through a nationwide poetry contest have come together in this elegant collection of poems to express themselves like never before!
Soul Hymns, the first ever poetry anthology from The Creative Circle – Official, is also associated with a wave of poetry recitals and appreciation of writing journeys, so don’t forget to check them all out on #thecreativecircleofficial’s social media handles!
Link:- https://www.amazon.in/Soul-Hymns-Creative-Circle-Official-ebook/dp/B09RFHRT26/
Date: February 12th 2022
Sambit Daspatnaik awarded with the prestigious ‘Inspiring Indians 2022’
As part of ne8x Official inspiring profile engagements for
India and beyond, Sambit Daspatnaik received the prestigious ‘Inspiring Indians 2022’ Award for his contribution to the world of literature. The award was presented for talent recognition across domains as feature on inspiring Indians book.
A featured interview with Nilshree published in the Authoropod magazine
Date: July 2022 Edition.
An extract:
Q: When did you start writing?
A: I used to write stories since childhood, but I never thought of the possibility of publishing them. Later during my professional phase, my family members motivated me to start publishing my stories. So, one thing I realised is that it is never too late. And you never know what else you can become apart from what you do in your profession.
Q: What is your genre?
A: My main genre is science fiction. However, in my debut book ‘The Last War & other stories’, I have experimented in combining different genres in my stories. My first story ‘The Last War’ has a combination of sci-fi and mythology, while the story ‘The Holy Temple of Eula’ has a combination of sci-fi and spirituality. The story ‘Blink’ deals with human emotions in a futuristic world with advanced space travel and medical sciences. Some of my stories are very futuristic.
Read further in the Authoropod magazine July 2022 edition.
The Creative Circle – Official, Sep 15th, 2021
In this episode of the TCC Community Meet, watch your favorite authors engage in a super exciting Rapid Fire activity where they get to be on the hotseat one by one and are asked questions by their peers! The authors were asked random questions about their characters, writing tips, hobbies, what-ifs, etc. Click to view the complete video
The Last War & Other Stories featured in the Delhi Book Fair
Delhi Book Fair, Sep 3rd to 5th, 2021
The Last War & Other Stories featured in the Delhi Book Fair, Pragati Maidan.
This was a virtual event.
The book was launched in Partner with Clever Fox Publishing
The Creative Circle – Official, Aug 24th, 2021
A diverse mix of readers and authors come together to discuss their favourite tropes and trends in the genres of scifi and mythological fiction. Author Sambit Daspatnaik, who’s penned the bestselling book ‘The Last War & Other Stories’ gives some unique insights into the intriguing world of mythology and how scifi offers explanations to events. Interactions, Q&A and giveaways make this event an exciting one!. Click to view the video
Storiyaan, June 8th, 2021
A flare for writing, backed by an ever-increasing love for science and mythology was the perfect chemistry for Sambit Daspatnaik’s master-craftsmanship in producing one mind-blowing story one after the other. The author of “The Last War and Other Stories” which is a collection of science fiction stories, Sambit has been a curious and voracious reader since his childhood and has always found respite in the stories and myths of the writer’s world. Read More
Ians Life News, June 8th, 2021
‘The Last War and Other Stories’ is a collection of science fiction stories written by Sambit Daspatnaik. In the main story “The Last War”, the author takes his readers back to a time of post Mahabharata War era, featuring the descendants of the Pandavas, a mammoth invasion by the Gandharvas and a desperate attempt by the protagonists Senapati Agrasen and princess Charulata to save the city of Moenjo and Hariapa. The rest of the short science fiction stories cover different genres of sci-fi from space travel, solar systems to alien planets.
Outlook India, May 1st, 2021
Books shape humans. Here are the top 10 books by the modern literary sensations of India that everyone must read in 2021. If you have not read these, then you must grab your copies today!. Read More
News World Inc, Dec 5, 2020
Published by Evincepub Publishing, the Last War & Other Stories by Sambit Daspatnaik is an enthralling yet unique collection of 5 short stories. The book reads like a fiction as the first story is about Indian mythology and rest 4 is science fiction.
Criticspace, March 28, 2020
Hello author, on behalf of all the readers, we would like to discuss something about you and of course, your book as well. This conversation will help reader to know more about you and your debut book. Please give answers in brief.
Most welcome to Criticspace Journals, Author. We heartily congratulate you for being a published author. It’s really a great achievement. First thing, we would like to know about your basic info as a person, daily life, career so far and anything you would like to share about you with your readers.
Your Answer: Thank you Criticspace Journals. I am fundamentally after creative pursuits, and I look for that in my hobbies as well as professional work. I am a writer, a painter, a photographer. I am an IT software professional currently residing in Hyderabad, India.
In my daily life I juggle my time between multiple priorities… be it home or office. But in all these hectic schedules, I prefer and aspire to keep things simple.
Criticspace, Mar 5, 2020
Criticspace: Welcome to Criticspace Journals, Sambit. Tell us something about yourself.
Sambit: Thank you Criticspace for providing me this wonderful opportunity to get in touch with my readers. I love writing science fictions. My writing interests are in ancient aliens, mythology and space travel. I started writing from a young age. I am also a painter and won many prizes in painting competitions since childhood. Very few know that I am also interested in photography.
I have done my graduation in Electronics Engineering and completed my Post Graduate in Business Management from Symbiosis, Pune, India. I am an IT software professional currently residing in Hyderabad, India. Click to see the entire interview…
Literatures Light
Literatureslight and Criticspace Journal did a survey between 1st of January to 10th March to declare India’s Top Hundred Debut Novels by Indian Authors. The top 100 debut novels have been selected as per the reviews of book and popularity of author among the readers. Top 100 Debut novels by Indian Authors have been awarded Appreciation Certificate by literatureslight for their contribution to Indian Literature. Read More
Criticspace, Feb 15, 2020
In the past times as well as in the present, there have been few writers who have tried exploring more than one genre in their work. Mostly authors tend to focus on one genre and write in the light of that. Sambit Daspatnaik’s “The Last War and other stories” is an interesting mixture of stories written in different genres and styles. The very fact that the author has tried his hand at different forms demonstrates his openness and risk taking ability to explore different styles and genres. Read More
