This post has been published by me as a part of the Blog-a-Ton 50; the fiftieth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. In association with ?Soulmates: Love without ownership by Vinit K Bansal. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following Blog-a-Ton.
He fell in love the moment he saw her across the factory floor. She was a new joiner in their garment factory.
They both loved each other a lot. Soon they were married, they were Soulmates.
Their life was perfect although they weren't very rich but they were content with what they had and happy with each other's company.
It was a usual day in their factory and everybody was busy in their work when their town was struck with an earthquake and their factory building collapsed, trapping most of the people inside. Many buildings collapsed and there was chaos all around.
Soon rescue operations began and people started helping each other shifting rubble to find survivors and finding dead bodies. There were many happy stories as people were found alive despite all the destruction. Few hours later, the cleanup work was still going.
A rescue worker shifted another slab and his eyes popped out of their sockets, he called his colleagues to see and everyone who looked couldn't stop themselves from crying.
A photographer came and captured the pictures and immortalized their love in the picture. Even in death they didn't leave each other. They died hugging each other and he trying to save her. Millions of people saw that picture and no one was left unmoved by what they saw.
Note - This short story in inspired by the pic below which was clicked by Taslima Akhter after the Bangladesh earthquake. For me they epitomized the word Soulmates.
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Vikas, the picture truly symbolizes true love... Soulmates through love and death....Very beautifully written... I could almost imagine the scenes... All the Best. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Khushi, as soon as I read the title for BAT-50 this was the picture and the story which came to my mind.
DeleteTragic story.. but well written!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aativas but then all great love stories are tragic.
DeleteYou have given meaning in true sense to the picture by your words. So deep and so thoughtful !
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Sonal. Comments like yours keep me going.
DeleteSuperb !
ReplyDeleteThanks Paresh
DeleteVery well written, short crisp and meaningful! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a good read Vikas.
Regards,
Megha
Thanks Megha, I am glad you liked it.
DeleteIts the picture that makes the story sadly beautiful.
ReplyDeleteall the best :)
Thanks Aishwarya, I had to include the picture because that picture was the one which planted the story in my mind.
DeleteEven in death, they did not part. Powerful one.
ReplyDeleteThanks VInay, it's always nice being praised by great bloggers like you :)
DeleteThat was so moving and beautiful Vikas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Titli dear
Deletebtw, my entry is here- http://titli15081977.blogspot.in/2015/01/together-forever_4.html
DeleteThat was so moving and beautiful Vikas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Titli dear.
DeleteWell written Vikas
ReplyDeleteThank you very much MS :)
DeleteI have watched that picture before you have given it a story and that too a remarkable one
ReplyDeleteMy Blogaton#50 post Soulmates
Thank you very much Cifar :)
DeleteVery movingly penned !!
ReplyDeleteATB for BAT50 !!
Thank you very much Rahul.
DeleteEven in death they are together. Truly soulmates. A beautiful story inspired by an amazing picture.
ReplyDeleteAlcina-Soulmate
Thank you very much Alcina for taking time to read my story.
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