The year was 1996 and MJ was coming to India. MJ fever was all around India and I too, though only 13 at that time, was very much caught in the mass hysteria. I remember my birthday that year, I was so engrossed in MJ's magic that I decided not to have my lunch until my Dad gave me 200 bucks to purchase MJ's History. I didnt know what was it that drove me to such rigidity but there was certainly something in his music. New to his music, I had some of my friends guiding me. There was Bad, Dangerous, Earthsong, Black & white, etc which made all of us wander at his musical genius. Some of my friends were good dancers and they liked to dance only in his music. For some of us MJ was synonymous to English music.
In 1996 when MJ visited India all of India was caught in his fever. Even my Dad who disliked him because of my birthday act, started listening to his songs. I covered his visit through the TV. But sadly I could not watch his show as there was less coverage in those times. But when I read the newspapers I came to know what a show it was !! MJ not only satisfied his existing fans but made new fans through his spectacular show. I covered his work almost till I was in class 10. His works always contained something new. Though surrounded by controversies, his music and his dance were certainly legendary.
The day I got the news of his death I was shocked. I hoped him to visit India once more and this time I would not have missed his show. I was certainly looking forward to some more songs from him. That day I kept on thinking about the things I had done to listen to his music and how I and my friends enjoyed his music. With MJ are attached many memories of my childhood and teenage. His absence will certainly be felt. MJ is a legend and his songs are eternal.
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