Shreya Rao, a 25-year-old Kindergarten Teacher from Mumbai, India is a passionate lovatic. A kindergarten teacher by the day and a passionate singer and musician by the night, her voice and music skills are confined within the four walls of her stud...
I sat on my divan, looking out of the window, watching the bustling city of Mumbai as I sipped my evening tea. It was a Friday evening and I was trying to wind down from the very busy and eventful week I had at school. No, I'm not a student, I'm a teacher at Sunshine Blossoms Kindergarten in Mumbai. But I have another secret identity as well, which no one knows. I am a singer by passion. I'm not formally trained in music, but it doesn't stop me from singing my heart out.
Music had always been my escape, a world where I could be anyone and do anything. By the day, I was Shreya Rao, a kindergarten teacher, but at night I was a music aspirant with a passion for singing, guitar, and keyboard. My students knew me as the fun teacher who often broke into song during lessons, but few people knew about my dreams of becoming a professional musician.
My favourite singer? Well, the answer is easy.
Demi Lovato.
Demi is not only my favourite singer, she is also my refuge, my sanity, my safe haven. Demi was the only one who was with me when no one was there. She has saved me from some dark, rough times in my life and I will forever be grateful to her. Even though she doesn't know that I exist.
I looked around inside my apartment. There was my divan, my wardrobe full of clothes and other things, my desk and chair that served as a work-from-home cubicle, my small kitchen-cum-dining space and in one quiet corner stood my guitar and my keyboard. This quiet, cozy studio apartment is what I call my home.
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I placed my now empty cup in the sink and walked towards my guitar and my keyboard, trying to decide which one to use to dive into the world of music. After a few moments of debating in my mind, my guitar seemed more enticing and inviting. I picked up my guitar and sat on my divan, trying to think of a melody to jam. Finally, I started strumming the melody to the song "Up", a collaboration between Demi Lovato and Olly Murs.
I lost myself in the melody as I sang along:
"I never meant to break your heart
And I won't let this plane go down
I never meant to make you cry
I'll do what it takes to make this fly
Oh, you gotta hold on
Hold on to what you're feeling
That feeling is the best thing
The best thing, alright
I'm gonna place my bet on us
I know this love is heading
In the same direction
That's up..."
The soft 'ding' sound of my phone indicating an incoming message interrupted my impromptu jam session. I set my guitar aside to check my phone. It was a notification from the telegram app. I scrolled through the app; there were many messages from the celebrity channels accounts. But one particular message caught my eye:
🌟 Lovatic Escape Contest 🌟
Hey Lovatics! Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? We are thrilled to announce our brand-new contest: The Lovatic Escape! 🚀✨
Do you have what it takes to embark on an unforgettable journey? The prize is a closely guarded secret, but trust us, you won't want to miss this chance!
How to Enter:
Click the link below.Follow the instructions to complete your entry.
Enter the Lovatic Escape Contest!
Hurry, entries close soon! Stay tuned for more updates and may the best Lovatic win! 🎶💖
With love, The Official Lovatic Fandom Team
The message was tantalizingly vague, leaving me both excited and intrigued. I clicked on the link without hesitation, ready to dive into whatever adventure lay ahead. The link directed me to the Official Lovatic Fandom Website, where the same words were written along with the link, only in a different font. I clicked on the link which directed me to a google form:
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1. Name:
2. Date of Birth [dd/mm/yyyy]:
3. Residence:
4. Phone:
5. Email:
6. Occupation:
7. How long have you been a lovatic:
8. If you meet Demi one day, what do you expect the day to be like (write your answer in about 100 words):
9. Your favourite song of Demi (state your reasons):
10. Your favourite album of Demi (state your reasons):
11. Your message to Demi:
12. Introduce yourself using Demi's lyrics:
13. A video of you singing a Demi Lovato song [upload mp4/MKV file]:
I looked at the last date for entry submission and my heart sank a bit, seeing that the last date is only a week away. Nevertheless, I decided to send in my entry. I scanned the google form once again and realised that I would need my laptop to complete my entry. I looked at the clock and saw that it was almost 10 p.m. I didn't feel like cooking, so I placed my guitar properly on its stand and grabbed my phone and my purse. Taking one last look around my apartment and dimming the lights, I headed out.
