Under The Spotlight: Michael Jackson Tribute

The final curtain has fallen,

The final show has just ended,

One of the greatest entertainers of all time now laid to rest.

So was his legacy that all over the world, no matter black or white, rich or poor, children or old people, no matter what cast, creed, colour came together to pay tribute to the King, to bid him a final goodbye.

Now there's no one under the spotlight, no one dares to touch those lines, but the spotlight, it shines, shines on to keep his legacy alive, a legend that will not be easily forgotten.

On the 7th of July, 2009, the world paid it's last respect to the King of Pop, crying in disbelief that he now was no more. A memorial held at the "Staples Center" saw his entire family on stage, including his three children, Prince Michael Jackson (12), Paris Katherine Jackson (11) and Prince Michael Jackson II - also known as Blanket (7), who were there for the first time on stage, and they sang to his tunes in memory.

His Music Will Live For Ever...

World Number 1: Roger Federer

Roger Federer is a true champion, and he just proved it at Wimbledon yesterday beating Andy Roddick in an amazing final in four hours and 16 minutes to claim his sixth Wimbledon crown. He beat him 5-7 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 16-14, the last set beating a breathe taking display of both players ability, but Federer had the last count breaking Roddick’s serve to earn the title.

The win not only gave Federer his 15th Grand Slam Victory, but also assured him Number 1 in the Tennis World Rankings yet again, well done Mr. Federer.

Long Live The King Of Pop!

26th June, 2009 saw the world in a state of shock, a shock which was really unthinkable of, pop superstar, the King of Pop, Michael Joseph Jackson was no more, and so were gone all the hopes of one of the greatest comebacks in ages.

May he now be at Peace, for all his life he was never at peace, stolen from his childhood and never really given a chance to express himself to the real world, Michael never really got to show the world the real side of him.

True legends die young, and Michael was not any exception.

India's Loss Was Pak's Game

T20 was just a fun game for them; all they thought of it seemed to be way different from what others thought of it. For them it was just a game played for fun, runners-up last time around in South Africa, they ended up becoming the champions this time in England. How odd is the game of cricket especially in this shorter format, mighty Australia, kicked out in the first round, where as a team like Ireland gave a tough fight to the Sri Lankans.

But this still means that good ol' England still have to prove a point in this game of cricket, they still have not won any major game, not a single World Cup, and not even a T20 Champions Trophy, that's pretty odd, if this is the Country that invented the game.

Surely, T20 is different game; anything can happen on a given day, zeros can turn heroes and heroes, well, you know can be a zero. India (winners of the last T20 in South Africa) didn't start well, though they won, they didn't look like a unit, where as list time runners-up Pakistan seemed to be a complete different unit altogether.

My personal favorites to win the Trophy were South Africa, but that didn't work so, sadly - but Pakistan had the better of India, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Well as they say anything is possible in this format of the game, and luck also plays it's part, well, Park was lucky - just like India were last time around.

Where's My Party Mode?

Yesterday I've been at a party at Privilege Inn (Pride Restaurant), Malad, it was a party hosted by HDFC Bank. It was supposed to be my first time at any kind a party involving a complete different level of people. Generally it was little awkward for me to be there and enjoy with these people, to say, they were all HDFC staffs' but for me were a complete unknown.

So, as usual the party started very late, every party starts late, a few gigs from a few people and then everyone was invited to hit the floor. Many hit the floor alright but it seemed a little awkward for me to join them, did feel like shaking the leg here and there but the mind was not with the heart. There were only a few people I really knew, but not really knew them in the real sense. They pulled me to have a dance; I did a little bit, but really could not loose my self into the music.

I had never learnt how to socialise in the first place, the only time I danced socially was at one of my uncles wedding and with my college friends during our sendoff party. Well, if there's a next time, I'd try to my best to at least dance a bit more ;)