The Scientific Indian
Science as a way of life
Science Fiction Short Story Contest 2006
Authors
Aditya Sudarshan
The Asylum At Bergen
Aditya is studying law at the National Law School in Bangalore, which he will be done with by June of next year. He lives in Delhi.
Rohinton Daruwala
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
The author divides his time between Mumbai and Pune. In between he manages to fix bugs in the odd program and occasionally pen the odder story.
Cyril M Gupta
Now We Live a Full Lifespan
Cyril was fascinated by the stars even as a child. He wanted to become an astro-physicist. He ended up a programmer. Writing is his secret career, a desire that he gives form to when he can take time away from business.
Rajat Chaudhuri
WATERSMOKE
The author is a freelance writer and social activist working on developmental issues. He started of as a freelance journalist and has pursued a variety of professions and loves, including that of researcher, copywriter, interior designer, activist and economic and political affairs officer with the consular office of the Japanese government in Calcutta. Chaudhuri plans to take up writing full time. Presently he is involved with the work of a non-profit organisation and edits a journal of sustainable development. Chaudhuri lives in Calcutta. His first novel is slated to be published later this year.
Chetan Rao
Cell Death
The author is an undergraduate student of science, studying in the University of Mysore, India. He has always had a keen interest in science, and has participated in several scientific forums including the national level 'Intel Science Talent Discovery Fair', where he won the 'Young Scientist Award' as well as the award for the 'Best Biochemistry Project'. He is presently also pursuing independent research under the guidance of Dr. Cletus D'Souza, at the Post Graduate Department of Studies in Biochemistry, Manasagangotri, Mysore.
Ramnath R Iyer
The Forgotten Future
The author is an undergraduate student of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar. Apart from computers, technology and other geeky stuff, he enjoys literature, art and sports. He spends much of his time wondering why the Universe exists, sometimes pausing to scribble something in his weblog at http://www.silentyak.com
Vivek Nityananda
The Entomologist Laughs Last
The author is currently striving to complete a Ph. D. on acoustic communication in bushcrickets. He lives in Bangalore.
Phani V K
The Experiment
The author is a student interested in history and science fiction. He blogs at http://fugney.livejournal.com