I got a call this evening informing me of sudden death of Michael Jackson. For some reason, I had never prepared for this call. Michael was someone, who had shaped my teenage years. I remember growing up in India and the release of his album ‘Thriller’. As a kid, I would play his video for hours and try to learn moon walking.

As he soared to stardom, I wondered how this man could achieve such great success at such a young age. He was my star and I had his posters in my room.

What fascinates me about Michael is that he was a man who took the definition of success to a different level. As an Indian girl growing up in India, I could easily identify with him. He was diverse and global in his appeal. He made it easy for people to find a bit of themselves in him.

If you are music lover, you found yourself in him

If you are creative, you found yourself in him

He pioneered what ‘Global Persona’ looks like. Just say “Michael Jackson” and you know him as “King of Pop”.