After Michael Jackson had gone, when the Hotel was preparing his Suite for the next VVIP Guest, it found MJ’s Gift to them, the Great Singer had scribbled on the Pillow he had slept on
“India, all my life I have longed to see your face. I met you and your people and fell in love with you. Now my heart is filled with sorrow and despair for I have to leave, but I promise I shall return to love you and caress you again.
Your kindness has overwhelmed me, your spiritual awareness has moved me, and your children have truly touched my heart. They are the face of God. I truly love and adore you India. Forever, continue to love, heal and educate the children, the future shines on them. You are my special love, India. Forever, may God always bless you”
(Bharat Shah, Jeweller and Film Financier, bought this Pillow for a Fabulous Amount in an Auction held for Charity)
Pop legend Michael Jackson was reading Poetry by Indian Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore during the last days of his life
Michael Jackson was reportedly working with Adnan Sami, which was to include Indian Musical Instruments like Sarangi, Tabla and Dholak
MJ had commissioned Oscar-winning Music Maestro A.R. Rahman to create a unity anthem for his new album. Rahman met MJ after the Oscars in Los Angeles and MJ asked him to compose a Unity Anthem for him. MJ's planned New Album would have had a Huge Indian Feel to it. The Unity Anthem was not the 1st Time the Pair would have worked together, as they collaborated earlier on a Track titled - Ekam Satyam.
1st November 1996 at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai
was a Spectacular Event
For this Show, Michael Jackson (MJ) flew in equipment in 3 Russian Cargo Planes.
This Event was organized by Shiv Udyog Sena, an outfit floated by the then Shiv Sena Leader - Raj Thackeray with the objective of providing jobs to 27 lakh Youth in Maharashtra.
Michael Jackson with Raj Thackeray
Michael Jackson with Bala Saheb Thackeray
MJ The King of Pop, arrived in Mumbai on October 30th,1996 at Mumbai’s Sahar Airport in his Private Jet. Lakhs of people had thronged the Airport to catch a glimpse of him.
Arrival at Mumbai of MJ in 1996.
The Pop Star MJ, when being driven in a 20-Car Motorcade from the Airport, stopped his Toyota to meet the urchins lined up along the Highway to catch a glimpse of him.
During his stay at The Oberoi Hotel Mumbai, Jackson surprised the entire Oberoi Hotel Staff by mingling freely among his fans, who thronged at the Hotel to catch a glimpse of the ‘King of Pop’.
MJ arrived in Mumbai on October 30 and was greeted in Traditional Indian Style by the Indian Actress Sonali Bendre.
The actress welcomed MJ by performing Aarti and applying Tilak on his forehead, at Mumbai Airport.
Indian Actor Prabhu Deva known as Indian Michael Jakson, going to meet the King of Pop - Michael Jackson.
Sharmila Thackeray and Innumerable Politicians were there to receive Jackson.
MJ was given a Traditional Welcome during his visit.
MJ with Bollywood actor Anupam Kher.
Children from Orphanages were invited to meet and play with him
at a High Tea organised at the Hotel Pool Side.
He gave them Gifts and Chocolates that he had brought with him.
Bala Saheb Thackeray responded the critics saying ”Jackson is a Great Artist, and we must accept him as an Artist. His movements are terrific. Not many people can Dance that way.
Michael Jakson's Son
A Tribute from India
