Memories of Whitney Houston’s Concert in Singapore

I remember a year in the 1990s, when it was announced in the media that Whitney Houston would be performing in Singapore, there was an excited buzz among her many fans in Singapore and Malaysia. A fan myself, I was happy to be able to attend the concert and to see Whitney perform. When Whitney [...]

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Landau Wins with His “Effortless” Singing

I’m  glad that Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. won the “America’s Got Talent” Season Finale with his very enjoyable rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way”. He is such a smooth, talented singer, with a style that makes it seem so effortless. I was also struck by something he said in one of the clips before his [...]

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The Language of Names

Sarah Palin is taking steps to trademark her name, it was reported recently. The former 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to register the trademark. “Sarah Palin listed usage of the trademark for a website featuring information about political elections; political issues; and [...]

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Persistence and Goals

February is Black History Month, celebrating the contributions that the African-American community have made to the history and culture of the nation. My thoughts landed on Michael Jordan, considered one of the best basketball players of all time, and a quote by him that I came across a couple of years ago. I found it [...]

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Tiger and Elin: What Do They Want from Their Marriage?

Tiger Woods is set to move on beyond his scandal, with his press conference. An intriguing question remains: what are his and Elin’s hopes for the future of their marriage. From his statement, it looks like Tiger and Elin want to try to make the marriage work. That is admirable, especially considering that they are [...]

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The Salahis and Tiger Woods: Chasing Fame..and Being Chased

Fame, scandals and privacy are the buzzwords this week. At the top of the news is the saga of Tareq and Michaele Salahi who gatecrashed a State Dinner at the White House, and even got up-close with President Obama. It used to be that one has to be good at something to be famous. But [...]

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Musings in November

We all love a comeback story. At the American Music Awards last night, when Samuel L. Jackson announced that Whitney Houston would be performing her first live television performance in five years, I’m sure some of the her fans watching were a little anxious, hoping that she could pull it off. Well, she did, with [...]

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Did Whitney’s Marriage Break Her?

Whitney Houston is about to jumpstart her career, after a long absence from the music scene. Whitney has a superb voice, and her songs have remained perennial favorites with me, and with millions of other fans. At the height of her success, she seemed to have it all. Extraordinary talent, looks, hit after hit, and [...]

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Katherine Jackson to Raise Michael’s Children; Debbie Rowe Plays a Role

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff seems to have made a wise decision. On August 3rd, he appointed Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of her grandchildren Prince Michael, 12, Paris, 11 and Prince Michael II, 7. Debbie Rowe was given visitation rights with her children, Prince Michael and Paris. Katherine will be a [...]

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Thank You for the Music

Michael Jackson’s music united the world. Like so many others, I grew up with Michael’s songs. Several songs hold deeper meaning and significance. In my teenage years, I went through a time that caused confusion and anxiety. The song Ben was a big help. Everyday, after I finished my homework, I would sit in the [...]

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