Nov 1, 2009

Can You Speak For A Minute On BLACK ?

Very common interview question : Speak for 2 Minutes On colour BLACK.
Moment this question comes ,everyones voice trails off. So,lets face this question and Know about this colour's significance.

1. Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light.
2. Black can be seen as the color of authority and seriousness.
3. Mourning :Black is a symbol of mourning and bereavement in Western societies, especially at funerals and memorial services. In some traditional societies, within for example Greece and Italy, widows wear black for the rest of their lives. In contrast, across much of Africa and parts of Asia, white is a color of mourning and is worn during funerals. The Hindu deity Krishna means "the black one".
4. In Western fashion, black is considered stylish, sexy, elegant and powerful.
5. Black sheep : a person who has done something bad which brings embarrassment or disrespect to their family.
6. Black Day (April 14) is a South Korean informal tradition for single people to get together and eat Jajangmyeon (noodles with black bean sauce), sometimes a white sauce is mixed for those who did not celebrate White Day. The idea is that those who did not give or receive gifts on Valentine's Day (February 14) or White Day (March 14) can get together and eat Jajangmyeon , white Korean noodles with black bean sauce (hence the name), to commiserate their singledom ·
7. In ancient Egypt people used to believe that black cats had divine powers. · Black was the color of mourning for ancient Romans and Egyptians.
8. Submission : It implies submission; hence priests wear black to signify submission to God.

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