Science Fiction in India ( Past, Present and Future ) ( Proceedings of National Discussion on Science Fiction 10-14 November 2008, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India )
English language original & non-Fiction but should be of interest?
Edited by Arvind Mishra, Manoj K. Patairiya, Rajiv Ranjan Upadhyaya & S.M. Gupta
Published: Ayush Books - trade paperback - 2011
ISBN: 8189693263 / 9788189693268
Ayush Books ( Amazon ) - Kindle - 2011
ASIN: B005AJAFGA
synopsis
This book presents the papers presented at a National Seminar on Science Fiction. It focuses on various aspects of Science Fiction and its role in communicating science and technology related issues to the common man. It also examines how science fiction input could be enhanced and successfully employed in various science communication modules currently in vogue in India. There are discussions on characteristics of SF and its historical background, and on topics like robotics, artificial intelligence, surrogacy, cloning and stem cell research. In all, it is a comprehensive study on the different aspects of Science Fiction in India, dealing with its past, present and future.
contents
Introduction
Banaras Document on science Fiction- 2008 - Arvind Mishra
'Benaras Document on Sf': More Revelations - Vishwa Mohan Tiwari
Science fiction: A Bird's Eye view - Y.S. Deshpande
Science Fiction- the Pied Piper of Science - Yatindra Singh
Understanding Science Fiction - Mohan Sanjeevan
The Dividing Lines Between Science Fiction, Science Fantasy and Fantasy: A Perspective from Films -C.M. Nautiyal
Development and evolution of Science Fiction in India and the World - Sagar Mal Gupta
Social Fiction vs. Science Fiction - Hemant Dwivedi
Moon: facts and fictions - Nellai S. Muthu
Science Fiction Films Help Make the World a better Place - D. Jayaprakash
H.G. Wells Shaping Science Through Fiction - I. Arul Aram
Alien Encounter in Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood End - Ratnakar D. Bhelkar
Science Fiction for Radio - Harish Yadav
Scientific Content in Science Fiction: A Methodology for Comparative Analysis - Afrina Rizvi
Science Fiction and Pragmatism ( Comparison of Science Fiction with Mainstream Literature ) - G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Comparing Histories of Science Fiction: Bengal and Japan - Anwesha Maity
Mainstream and Genre SF: Emergence and Trends in Hindi vis a vis Western Literature - Arvind Mishra
English language original & non-Fiction but should be of interest?
Edited by Arvind Mishra, Manoj K. Patairiya, Rajiv Ranjan Upadhyaya & S.M. Gupta
Published: Ayush Books - trade paperback - 2011
ISBN: 8189693263 / 9788189693268
Ayush Books ( Amazon ) - Kindle - 2011
ASIN: B005AJAFGA
synopsis
This book presents the papers presented at a National Seminar on Science Fiction. It focuses on various aspects of Science Fiction and its role in communicating science and technology related issues to the common man. It also examines how science fiction input could be enhanced and successfully employed in various science communication modules currently in vogue in India. There are discussions on characteristics of SF and its historical background, and on topics like robotics, artificial intelligence, surrogacy, cloning and stem cell research. In all, it is a comprehensive study on the different aspects of Science Fiction in India, dealing with its past, present and future.
contents
Introduction
Banaras Document on science Fiction- 2008 - Arvind Mishra
'Benaras Document on Sf': More Revelations - Vishwa Mohan Tiwari
Science fiction: A Bird's Eye view - Y.S. Deshpande
Science Fiction- the Pied Piper of Science - Yatindra Singh
Understanding Science Fiction - Mohan Sanjeevan
The Dividing Lines Between Science Fiction, Science Fantasy and Fantasy: A Perspective from Films -C.M. Nautiyal
Development and evolution of Science Fiction in India and the World - Sagar Mal Gupta
Social Fiction vs. Science Fiction - Hemant Dwivedi
Moon: facts and fictions - Nellai S. Muthu
Science Fiction Films Help Make the World a better Place - D. Jayaprakash
H.G. Wells Shaping Science Through Fiction - I. Arul Aram
Alien Encounter in Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood End - Ratnakar D. Bhelkar
Science Fiction for Radio - Harish Yadav
Scientific Content in Science Fiction: A Methodology for Comparative Analysis - Afrina Rizvi
Science Fiction and Pragmatism ( Comparison of Science Fiction with Mainstream Literature ) - G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair
Comparing Histories of Science Fiction: Bengal and Japan - Anwesha Maity
Mainstream and Genre SF: Emergence and Trends in Hindi vis a vis Western Literature - Arvind Mishra