Black Be It

Black has been a childhood fascination. It was my preferred colour for all
the possessions I owned as I found it to be a perfect representative
of my no-nonsense self. When it came to the column 'favourite colour'
in school slambooks, I would boldly write 'black' as the answer
without wavering. We also had a textbook where a child innocently
raises with his mother some questions about discrimination against
people of colour. That strengthened my liking for the colour black
all the more and I have also been opposing the people's obsession
with fairness. And even today, black remains not an option but the
only choice for me whenever I have the privilege of choosing.

The first desirable black thing that comes to mind is a sleek, black
notebook. Being a writer, it seems the perfect place to scribble all
your writing ideas. Because of its 'official' look, people tend to
see it more as an appointment book or an address notebook rather than
a writing diary and do not try to peek or ask what you are writing,
which they are more likely to do if you carry a colourful, flowery
notebook. I would, however, prefer if it were hardbound rather than
leather-bound as I avoid using animal leather on principle.

A lover of saris, a black sari, again not something made by the killing
of silkworms, for me is the perfect answer to all manners of
occasions from an informal day out to a book launch to a wedding. The
best part is you can match it with blouses and accessories of varied
colours and end up having a new ensemble every day.

In a detective film I had seen as a child, the hero had a black

briefcase that looked completely harmless but upon opening showed a
select range of weapons. What had attracted me about the case was the
many compact compartments it had and since then I have always longed
for a similar bag, which, upon opening, reveals all the neatly stored
items in one glance and I do not have to waste time rummaging for
anything.

The fourth thing would be a handsome bookshelf with glass doors. It
should not be made of wood but should be durable enough to store any
number of books. I am an avid book collector and reader and feel that
books could substitute all other decorative items in the house. Every
time I look at them, they remind me of the beautiful experience I
lived while reading them, each one unique and distinct from the
other. If a black bookshelf became the frame for these most prized
possessions of mine, nothing could be more elegant.

A black i-pad would give the final finish to this list of desirables. I

need my computer with me all the time, whether it is to read, write,
listen to music, watch a film or carry out my other professional work
in a timely and efficient manner. My phone seems too small and my
laptop too heavy. My sister once lent me an i-pad and asked me to
keep it if I like it. However, I was disappointed by its dull
whiteness which showed dirt and scratches easily, and returned it to
her in a couple of days. I am not someone who likes to use covers and
prefer to use things in their original form. A black i-pad in its
shining black armour would be just the thing to suit my need.

Black has travelled across time, generations and changing fashions. It has

remained unvanquished throughout the history of time and has emerged
as the clear winner breaking the records set by any other colour. I
completely side with Henry Ford in saying that I'll have 'any
colour-so long as it's black'.





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