LIGHT

Dok. Saab (MKS)

"Lights".......... bright arc-lights were focused on her. Reva was looking very beautiful in the red bridal dress. Her red and moist eyes looked as if she had wept the whole night. Her face was pale, lifeless

"Camera".......... a dull whirling sound filled the silent studio. Abeer was holding her hand in his and looking at her earnestly. He appeared haggard in the torn kurta, and unkempt hairs and unshaven face.

"Action"............"Don't go away like this Heeriye, how will I live without you", Abeer took Reva in a passionate hug.

-The divorce notice Abeer had sent to Reva was still in her dressing room. She had pleaded, wept, begged not to leave her like this. She had told Abeer how much she loved her.

" I am helpless Ranjhiye, I too will die without you" Reva buried her face in Abeer's arms.

-Abeer's words were still ringing in her ears ,

"I cant spoil my career for you Reva, I have to marry that producers daughter."

"Cut" ............"Congrats !! That was a brilliant shot Reva".

The studio was full of light but Reva's heart was filled with a bleak darkness.

Santonu

Everything stood still, the darkness, the white bed the, saline bottle, the monitors and most importantly life. The frail body of my dear was lying on the bed motionless, Dawn was setting in and soon there would be light of life.

Sunita grew attachment to her from the day she arrived in the hospital; the bright face was always glowing from the day she came. Her parents and fiancé were all so nice and punctual that Sunita took extra care for her. She talked at length about her illness to the doctors when they came and after they left there would be a big smile awaiting her Sunita came to change her cloths. The AC room had a big window and she always insisted on opening it, but there were strict instructions, she was too vulnerable to sunrays and the microbes.

Today was different; Sunita was quitting her job and leave the city and before she leaves she wanted to gift her friend something, she entered the darkness when the sun was rising, looked at the sleeping face of her and slowly opened the window. The first ray of soft light had fallen on her face and Sunita had seen the faint smile on her face. This was light through which life came

earth and this was the same light who took my dear away from the earth.

Rashi

Lightheadedness.....

What does it mean to you?

..a gram of marijuana,

a pinch of ecstacy ,

a drop from the sky or....

the thought of lifetime with the one you love?