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Part-5 Our first destination is ‘Se Cathedral’ church. This is one of the largest churches in Asia and is dedicated to St. Catherine. Legend has it that the Golden Bell of this cathedral can be heard all over Goa. This is indeed one of the beautiful places I have ever visited in my life, peaceful and marvelously decorated. ‘I hope you like the place.’ Eric asks. ‘I am in love with this place. Thanks for tagging me here along with you.’ I say. ‘Thanks for accompanying me pretty lady.’ He winks. We roam around the church admiring its architecture. ‘I have heard every wish fulfils here.’ He tells me. ‘Really?’ I ask. ‘Yes. Lets lit the candle and make a wish.’ He suggests. We take candles and go to lit candles. Eric is by my side. He looks into my eyes. His eyes want to convey something which his lips aren’t saying. I always feel he is hiding something. He smiles as if silently promising me ...

Part-4  The playlist goes on. I keep on sleeping. It’s 11 P.M. when the ring of intercom disturbs my cozy sleep. They call to know if I want to order my dinner in room. I deny as I have lost my appetite. I sit on my bed for a while thinking what to do now. I decide to spend some time with myself to introspect. Going to beach at this time isn’t a good idea but still I choose to go. I sit at the shore daggling my legs inside the water. The view is panoramic. Surreal shining water under the sky full of twinkling stars. It’s so overwhelming. This natural beauty never fails to surprise me. I look upon the silent sea. It’s looking like a smooth glass pattern. I pick up a pebble and throw it in the water. It causes disturbance to the surface, making some concentric rings, breaking and shattering the symmetry. I think about my friends, career, relationships, love and future. I am recounting my past. I have everything whatever a person needs to lead a happy life. Name, fame, glamour and...

Part-3 ‘Oho Pretty lady is already up.’ I hear a familiar voice, almost shaken. I turn back my head to see. As expected, it’s Eric, elegantly dressed in a fitted tee paired with blue denims and rolex watch. His ever smiling face is adding charm to his persona. He is handsome. I see a girls group at a distance, looking at him and giggling. I feel little uncomfortable. Am I getting jealous? Why am I feeling possessive about him? ‘Good morning pretty lady.’ His firm voice makes me come out of trance. ‘Good morning.’ I reply politely wrapping my shawl a little tighter around myself. ‘May I have the pleasure to accompany you pretty lady?’ He asks with a gentle smile. ‘Yes…sure.’ I reply shortly looking at the blue sea. ‘You like this place?’ He questions again. ‘Yes, I haven’t witnessed such a beautiful morning ever.’ I say, my gaze still fixed at the water waves. ‘Indeed it ...

Part-2 ‘Roll, camera, action’ Ashutosh says aloud and the shoot starts. In this particular scene, I have to walk by the pool side where Eric is standing with some other models. As I cross him, he gets the whiff of fragrance I am wearing and he starts following me but before he reaches me I disappear in the crowd, leaving him in trance. I tell you these out of the box ideas are really silly. I mean who follows a girl just because of her fragrance. But these advertisement experts… they present the concept with so much grace that people are bound to believe that it works. I am not a newcomer in this acting field but today I am feeling little uneasy. Is it because of Eric? Every time I turn back my head to look at him I find him staring at me. He looks adorable. He has casted some magic spell on me. Does he know black magic? I forget to walk. ‘Alisha, what’s wrong? You have to turn right.’ Ashutosh jolts me out of thoughts. ‘Eh.. sorry Ashu. Let’s do it once again.’ I say little mi...

Part-1 “The first time you fall in love, it changes you forever. And no matter how hard you try, the feeling never goes away…” Sounds philosophical.. Isn’t it? But actually its not. Here goes the explaination… I, Alisha D’costa, 25 years old model and a social activist, doing well in my career and have achieved more than I ever hoped for. Yet there is a void in my life. I feel there is something missing. My closed ones say it’s the feeling of being loved by someone is what I miss. But I don’t really agree with them. Yes, I love watching romantic movies and reading romantic fiction, but I feel this whole concept of being in love and loved by someone like they portrait in movies and books is totally overrated and hyped. I feel this love thing is seriously not made for me. To be precise I think love is simply waste of time. Today, I am travelling to Goa from Delhi for a shoot of an international fragrance brand. It’s just two and half hour flight. Goa is well known for sun kissed bea...

                       Tears Tears roll down my cheeks, Your love is all my heart seeks... Endless drops pour from my eyes, You were never mine, now I realise... You took my soul away, when you left, Scattering the pieces of my heart on the surface... Missing you more and more with every passing moment, As I think of you, my heart sinks, I cannot prevent... You isolated me, when I needed you most to survive, Leaving me behind, without caring about my life... I sob every night in an inaudible voice, I am dieing bit by bit, without making any noise... My silent cries scream loudly in the darkness, They symbolise without you how I am so helpless... Your presence is for what I crave, I cannot forget you, I am not so brave... The chains of my past, hold me in its claws, Everytime I breath, my pain incessantly grows... I am here standstill, hoping against hope, That...

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