Theme 28 - Black

On their way back, Khushi exclaimed, "Papa!! I stood first in the oral quiz. I knew that apples are red and sky is blue. But, I wonder what they actually look like?"
Jayesh stopped as he looked into her eyes. Eyes which were confined only to black. He had no answer to this quiz.
- Lokesh Dugar


Its midnight. Staring at the wall opposite, grappling with the endless plethora of thoughts within, trying hard to clear up my mind and hit the bed. Waiting in anticipation for the soul to be free from this immense delirium. But all I end up with is, Darkness!
- Pragya Dubey


Like my past, like my future, like my name, like my dreams. . .
The memories I wanted to erase got refreshed as even the professor on the first day of college asked, 'Hey, you black guy, where are you from?'
'South India', all I could say, with sort of guilt in my voice. . .
- Mehul Newaskar


I vaguely opened my eyes and tried to capture essentials but couldn't. Then the doctor stepped in and mother cried. I heard she lost her arm. I couldn't figure out even a bit till I saw the sight of the plane crash and dreadful passengers flash in my mind. And then I speculated. The crash had taken away my sight.
- Simran Chandwani


Despite of being a millionaire and leading a luxurious life, Pooja's family life was totally black because her husband and son didn't do anything for her except giving her big bank balances.
- Divneet Kaur Walia


Over-confidence had ruined him.
At the time of studies, he was busy Liking Megan Fox and Batman on Facebook, sharing videos on WhatsApp and reading why women like Guitarists.
The question paper was a total black out for Soham, not because it was tough but because Soham had no one to blame for his failure.
- Paridhi Mahendra


With every uttered word, the differences grew more. With every occurring thought, her pain worsened. There was nothing left to be spoken now..only emptiness..full of plain.
A sorrowful and dark night followed..
- Apoorva Ranka


She was blinded by the sudden flash of lights, astounded by so many people waiting for her to perform and surprised by what her friends had done for her. And when she performed, she opened up to the whole new world waiting to be explored, when all she could see was the darkness of failure.
- Jaya Kataria


I chose to shut my eyes, there was too much black around.
- Sahil Chandwani


In the darkness of their room, he forced his kiss on her. There was no point in protesting.
Her tears had dried already. And the kohl in her eyes had been smudged, too.
- Priyanka Dharamsi


Black. Yes, it was a black day for Neela as she remembered Jai. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She blamed herself for his accidental death due to an overdose of drugs. Being his elder sister, she could have stopped his addictions. He didn't respect his life and she failed to teach him how to love himself.
- Neha Manghnani