by Sai Surve-Rane | Jun 23, 2019 | Black Sheep, Fantasy, Legends
“Beauty in a woman is a treasure rare Which we are never weary of admiring; But a sweet temper is a gift more fair And better worth the youthful maid’s desiring. That was the boon bestowed on Cinderella By her wise godmother – her truest glory. The rest...
by Priya Bajpai | Jun 21, 2019 | Black Sheep, Legends, Sci-Fi
In my era, people were peace lovers. They revered Anviya*, Gandhi, Mandela, Mother Teresa. All my life, I heard was Gandhi said this, Teresa did that. The constant reminder of ‘be good, be kind’ made me nauseated. They painted roses on the tinted frames and...
by Manoj Paprikar | Jun 20, 2019 | Black Sheep, Legends
Andromeda Galaxy, Planet Geopolis, A.D. 3050 Geopolis is the present abode of mankind. One of the seven planetary colonies, after the annihilation of Earth in 2300 A.D. The great nuclear wars between the various colonies of mankind finally brought down the planet by...
by Tanima Das | Jun 20, 2019 | Black Sheep, Claws, Fantasy, Legends, Sci-Fi
AD 3478 Ralph chewed onto the last bit of nail on his little finger as he stared blankly at his laptop. It displayed back the compiled code to him. No errors, a few minor warnings and seemingly perfect; yet it was throwing up the wrong output on each run. There was a...
by Arva Bhavnagarwala | Jun 19, 2019 | Black Sheep, Drama, Fantasy, Humour, Legends
January, 2217 The teams were ready. This was the most awaited event of the year. It marked the 50th year of the Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG) ‘live’ tournament, wherein the players would be entering ‘in’ the game for real. Various modifications over the last 75...
by Esther Greenwood | Jun 19, 2019 | Black Sheep, Historical Fiction, Legends, Sci-Fi
A gust of wind rushed in through the open window, caressing his weather-beaten face. The candle-flame flickered for a moment, before steadying itself into a feeble yet persistent glow. Oblivious to the raging winds or the flickering candle, the old man sat bending...