The King - MJ

Cant understand how fate works sometimes. Woke up today to the news of the demise of Michael Jackson and I just couldnt understand how it happened so suddenly. Iavor do remember discussing him a week ago, about his predicted skin cancer and how he was one of the persons who just ruined a sky high reputation in a turn of a finger.He made a whole lot of things famous - Plastic surgery, cosmetic skin color change (or excessive make-up), American legal system etc apart from his speciality - amazing music and some out of the world dance.

I personally think MJ introduced America and englees (its not a mistake, people who listened to MJ were branded the englees kind in our times) music to India. Dangerous and Beat it were the favorites in farewells, dance competitions, culturals until I graduated and even now may be. Who can forget screaming "ALL I WANNA SAY IS THEY DONT REALLY CARE ABOUT US" in buses during excursions? I bet everyone who loves dance tried the walk/skate twist around routine in our bedrooms in front of TV. He opened the doors to the American world, their music, their movies and their lives. He made a PrabhuDeva, and millions of aspiring PrabhuDevas. Most of our music directors and choreographers have him to thank for "inspiring" music and extraordinary dance moves.

Good Bye, King of Pop, Legendary Dancer and an Exemplary artist, may your soul have atlast found the peace it seemed to have been searching for years.

Tulips in the backyard

WELL, After a hiatus of 6 months, here I am, back with something to write about. As I mentioned earlier, we have made a move to Finland, (Its near lapland, land of Santaclaus, and is actually very close to the Arctic Pole). The country is miniscule when compared to India and the population is just abt the size of the population of one of our big cities. Its cold here throughout the year, I think Jackets and hats are like hands and legs for these people. When we came in March, the place was covered in Snow. We are living in an individual house, and the place is a radical change from the busy streets of Tnagar :). I really started appreciating the beauty of this place only in May, when the snow faded away and the Sun started staying longer. Our backyard has transformed with lush green grass.

The apple tree!

The Tulips!

Even Namma oor Saamandhi!

The owners of this place has done a tremendous job in landscaping the yard, with beautiful multi-colored tulips, a few rose bushes, 3 apple trees (u cant believe the feeling when u know u have apple trees in your garden), spring onion shrubs and for my turn, I planted some coriander which is also coming well.Its amazing when u wake up to the sound of sparrows and cute black birds, my son has made friends with a little rabbit and a squirrel that comes everyday at lunch time.We get to enjoy this only for the next 3 months, after which the place will become cold and chilly again. But, for whatever time it is, it is bliss. Its my own eden. Here are the pictures.