Indian Science Fiction

I “Why don’t you take the help of Nonee?” Indian expert suggested the Australian delegates. “Nonee, you mean Mantora?” Australian delegates asked question in reply of question. “Yes, Mantora. She has done great job in forest fire management. Allow her chopper to you country and she will try her best to manage bush fire.” Indian expert replied. “Why not our chopper? Is anything special in her chopper?” Australian delegates asked. “Yes, Everything is special with Mantora. You must take her services.” Indian expert said. II Mantora took an aerial view of burning forest to locate eye of the fire and then landed her chopper without any hesitation. Australian rescue agencies raised the alarm and within no time rescue choppers were encircling the spot where Mantora’s chopper was landed. “Fire, fire and fire, nothing else. We have lost Mantora.” Pilot of rescue chopper cried. Remote satellite operators tried to focus on eye of the fire carefully. They found water vapor cloud in the spot. It w

“Hi Mantora. Are you ready for action? Where is your commando team? Let me explain the situation. There are at least 30 terrorists inside this village. They are using villagers as human shield. There is no shortage of ammunition. They have enough to continue war up to six months. Our forces have cordoned off the village but hesitating to enter.” Force chief Surendra briefed. “Please arrange five commandoes with Lathis? There were terrorists inside the village. Now we are terrorists. It’s our chance to terrorize them. Let’s rock the village.” Mantora said. “Only Lathis? Are you joking? How Lathis will manage AK-47?” Surendra lost his patience. “I have cleared every thing through our C machine before starting for this mission. Now there is no ammunition inside village. Only we know it, not the terrorists. So, it’s their turn to face surprise.” Mantora replied and----- [Excerpts from Science Fiction titled “Brave Mantora, a terror queen for terrorists.” Author: Pankaj Oudhia, SOPAM, Rai