Fire Ashe Barbar | Mythological Bengali Fiction | Bangla Upanyas

In the post-Covid era, another deadly virus has surfaced, which to the worry of the country’s leadership, has its roots in India. Young virologist Amlan has been tasked with eradicating the virus before the entire world gets to know and blocks India off. While tracing the virus origin and source, Amlan comes across an explosive secret carefully kept under wraps by indigenous tribes of Himachal Pradesh. How are the central characters of Mahabharat – Yudishthir, Bheem,Arjun, Dronacharya, Drapaudi – connected to a virus of the 21st century? Is Ashwatthama still alive or is it just a myth passed down generations? ‘Fire Ashe Barbar’ borrows from the grand Indian epic and creates a pulsating thriller set in modern times. Read more