The King of Pop died of cardiac arrest, reports say, which is a great shock to all his fans throughout the world. Wikipedia reports that at the time of death, he was scheduled to 50 concerts from July 2009 to March 2010, tickets for all of them already sold out.
Like most celebrities, Jackson was also hounded by the media and some of his mad followers. One is reminded of Elvis Presley, who also rose to the height of fame and fortune and died an untimely death. Probably they both had problem in coming to terms with their name and fame.
In fact, there is another link between the two of them. Jackson was married to a daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, who was a singer and song-writer. But the marriage failed within two years. Jackson had to go through many difficulties like accusations of child molestation, drug addiction etc.
One could only feel sorry for both of them for they definitely had their unique talent. May their souls rest in peace!
For detailed Wikipedia article on Michael Jackson:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson#2009:_Death
For detailed Wikipedia article on Elvis Presley:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley
Grateful thanks to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Honours and Awards-4: "Kalam Honoured!"
Dr A.P.J.Abdul Kalam has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland for his distinguished public service. At the honouring ceremony, the University's Vice-Chancellor, Dr Peter Gregson described Dr.Kalam as an outstanding world statesman, scientist, educator and visionary who had inspired millions in India and around the world.
In his reply, Dr Kalam called for pooling global resources for common good. He said that in today's borderless world, countries could not afford to remain isolated as problems affecting one country had implications for others also.
Dr Kalam said that he had noticed anxiety among youth on how to deal with a world devastated by conflict. But he expressed the belief that youth could do it. He called for imaginative leadership to bring people together and build a peaceful world.
Source: "You can do it, Kalam tells youth" by Special Correspondent, The Hindu, June 12, 2009.
Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper.
In his reply, Dr Kalam called for pooling global resources for common good. He said that in today's borderless world, countries could not afford to remain isolated as problems affecting one country had implications for others also.
Dr Kalam said that he had noticed anxiety among youth on how to deal with a world devastated by conflict. But he expressed the belief that youth could do it. He called for imaginative leadership to bring people together and build a peaceful world.
Source: "You can do it, Kalam tells youth" by Special Correspondent, The Hindu, June 12, 2009.
Grateful thanks to The Hindu, India's National Newspaper.
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