tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124494652011-04-28T16:40:19.486-07:00where we take up new literary challengessumandattanoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449465.post-1117625592314009382005-06-01T03:23:00.000-07:002005-06-07T08:11:22.140-07:00<span style="font-size:100%;">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">second</span> challenge:<br /><br />It is really abominable that the great indian epic Mahabharata- one of the most loved, revered and major source of literary inspiration for people all around the world- doesn't have a single fan fiction or fan art devoted to it. (At least I couldn't find any online presence).<br /><br />The epic provides such a rich background, a wonderful fantasy-like world and myriad characters and events that will put Tolkien to shame. Still while fan fiction abounds for LOTR, Mahabharata is shrouded in clouds of neglect. I think it's time to change this (maybe Banker of Prince of Ayodhya will come out soon with a "retelling" but that's not exactly fan fiction).<br /><br />I request people reading this to get more people intrested in this and send in pieces of original fiction, art, poetry - anything revolving round characters from the Mahabharata. Links to resources are also appreciated.<br /><br />Please feel free to comment voice your opinions by adding comments.<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Write in your<span style="font-weight: bold;"> ideas/stories</span> as <span style="font-weight: bold;">comments or mail</span> them to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">vibeindia@yahoo.com</span>. Readers will choose the best one which will be featured as a fiction (serial/short).</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span> <div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12449465-111762559231400938?l=vibechallenge.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sumandattanoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12449465.post-1114522923869100432005-04-26T06:41:00.000-07:002005-06-07T08:10:46.156-07:00<span style="font-family:arial;">The <span style="font-weight: bold;">first</span> challenge:</span><br /><br /><ul style="font-family:arial;"> <li>is to <span style="font-weight: bold;">create a love legend</span> like Romeo and Juliet / Laila and Majnu.</li> <li>the story must be of epic proportions with a tragic end</li> <li>must have the quality to endure the ravages of time</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Write in your<span style="font-weight: bold;"> ideas/stories</span> as <span style="font-weight: bold;">comments or mail</span> them to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">vibeindia@yahoo.com</span>. Readers will choose the best one which will be featured as a fiction (serial/short).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Here's your chance to create history. So get cracking!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >-sumandatta</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12449465-111452292386910043?l=vibechallenge.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>sumandattanoreply@blogger.com2