“Do you remember the time, when
we fell in love, do u remember the time when we first met”
That is the soulful music that I woke up to and not to the
irritating sound of my alarm!
Playing my favourite pop star Michael Jackson’s music on my
birthday morning was my better half’s cue of helping me guess my birthday gift.
In the living room, on the table, beside a small little cake
were those 2 square pieces of paper with Michael Jackson’s signature pose screaming
out loud – Divya hold me!! And I knew instantly that they were nothing but premier
passes to Cirque di soleil’s tribute to Michael Jackson! I was ecstatic!!
And in my head that
very instant, I hummed almost all his songs back to back..From Thriller to Billie Jean, to
smooth criminal to beat it to they don’t really care about us to you r not
alone..to the way u make me feel, to heal the world to Dangerous! Ooh
that was one journey!
I was floating but what bought me down were my thoughts that
went back in time to that fateful day of 25th June 2009.....His
memorial Service n the way I was sobbing uncontrollably as if it was a personal
loss!
The irony is that Michael passed away on 25th
which was my friend’s birthday as well and she was the one who had introduced me to his music. I don't
know what she must have felt.......Would have been equally heartbroken if not
more…We both just adored him , loved him.. n use to sing n dance to his
music...for as long as I can remember
of my time with her.
The journey of Michael Jackson from being MJ to King of Pop to being the Greatest Entertainer the World had ever known to being labeled as Whacko Jacko...has been nothing but phenomenal and to be able to experience all of it in a span of 50 years was both a Blessing as well as a Curse!!
To begin with, I do not know what Michael Jackson is remembered as:
A Shattered Icon?
A Pop Genius who wound up a mutant of Fame?
Or an Unmatched/Unparalleled Genius?
For many he was a mixture of mystery, isolation, indulgence, overwhelming global fame and personal loneliness, but for me he was and will always be a STAR, who simply outshined all the others with his pure talent, brilliance & hard work.
The journey of Michael Jackson from being MJ to King of Pop to being the Greatest Entertainer the World had ever known to being labeled as Whacko Jacko...has been nothing but phenomenal and to be able to experience all of it in a span of 50 years was both a Blessing as well as a Curse!!
To begin with, I do not know what Michael Jackson is remembered as:
A Shattered Icon?
A Pop Genius who wound up a mutant of Fame?
Or an Unmatched/Unparalleled Genius?
For many he was a mixture of mystery, isolation, indulgence, overwhelming global fame and personal loneliness, but for me he was and will always be a STAR, who simply outshined all the others with his pure talent, brilliance & hard work.
I was never a listener of music per say but just got glued to
his songs from the moment I heard them... It was with his songs that my love
for music took a reckoning.
The thought woven into his lyrics coupled with his charismatic voice, stunning musical versatility & innovative dance moves, when finally delivered was purely MAGICAL!!
The thought woven into his lyrics coupled with his charismatic voice, stunning musical versatility & innovative dance moves, when finally delivered was purely MAGICAL!!
I just wished, he wouldn’t have left the way he did... An Unfinished Chapter. Seeing
him sing away to the packed houses at the O2 Arena in London would have been
such a treat to all his fans... Just wished that this concert would have been
his Curtain Call before he bid his final Adieu..... oooooh Michael!!
Just wish to quote a couple of lines from one of his website- "Michael Jackson was lauded and ridiculed. He broke down barriers and built them around himself. He soared to heights unimaginable with his music, and he made the ignominious front page of gutter tabloids worldwide. For Michael Jackson, the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed"
Notwithstanding, there is one thing that I truly believe in .. what a person has given to the world is what he must be remembered for ...and not for his personal shortcomings or failures... and this legend has given us a legacy that is priceless, most cherished by all music lovers across the globe and something that we all should carry in our hearts and pass it on to the generations to come...
There is so much that this legend has taught us…he taught us
to be true to our dreams, he refused to let people decide for him, he put on
one glove, pulled his pants up and broke down the color curtain , he taught us
to persevere, he taught us to keep going and I could go on n on with the list.but
I was SHAKING..!!
Indeed someone was shaking me off from my memories…babe…hello. Where are u lost!
One look at my welled up eyes and he knew the answer to his question..
He sat beside me and held me so I wouldn’t cry and we both
sang the following lines from his song… which in every sense portrayed what he
is !
“Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
They say this face that you see
Is destined for history”
“Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill
No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
They say this face that you see
Is destined for history”
N indeed it is! I
would want you all to enjoy this short video I created in his memory!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38eabi3TOB0
