Vishi's Views

I’ve been a huge fan of the Jackson Five, Michael Jackson, and the entire Jackson family for as long as I can remember. Their music has been woven through my childhood, my teens, and my adult life. I was twenty when Michael passed in 2009, and like so many others, I still remember exactly where I was when the news broke. I watched every tribute, interview, documentary, and the public memorial. I’ve listened to their music, watched their reality shows, and read their books. So walking into the cinema to watch Michael wasn’t just going to see a movie. It felt like returning to a story I’ve carried with me almost my whole life. I saw the film on the Saturday of the ANZAC Day long weekend. The shopping centre wasclosed except for the cinema, which gave the whole morning a calm, almost sacred feeling. I was the first person to walk into VMax Cinema 1. Originally, I had booked my usual back‑row seat, but while waiting outside, something made me change my mind. I wanted to be closer. I ...

Official Poster The world premiere of the Michael biopic was held in Berlin, Germany on Friday. Thousands of Michael Jackson fans attended, dressed in outfits inspired by the legendary King of Pop's famous looks. Jaafar Jackson, who plays his uncle Michael in the movie, walked along the red carpet with his co-stars Colman Domingo, Nia Long and Juliano Valdi, and some of his family members including his father Jermaine, uncles Jackie and Marlon, Brothers Jermajesty and Randy Jackson Jr., cousins Prince and Bigi Jackson, and Fiancée Maddie Simpson. They all posed for photos and gave interviews to the media along the red carpet. Jaafar said he watched YouTube videos, archived footage and drew on his own memories to prepare for the role.  "One of my favourites is when I first saw him on stage performing in New York for the first time which was the best experience for me," he told Reuters.  Jackie Jackson, who was a part of the Jackson Five and also pursued his own solo music ...

I immersed myself in some Chinese culture on Friday night when I attended the show by Shen Yun at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.  Shen Yun is a non-profit performing arts company based in New York. It was established in 2006, and their mission is to revive traditional Chinese culture and showcase classical Chinese dance and music. They perform in major venues al over the world.  The artists have many years of experience, having studied dance and music, and graduated from various schools, competed at competitions and performed on many stages.  Two hosts welcomed everyone and introduced each section in both English and Chinese, which I think was helpful because we could all understand what the stories were about. They didn't just tell the story, they used some humour too, which made it even more interesting.  The show was divided into eighteen different sections, which tell the story of China's five thousand years of civilisation. As soon as the curtain opened, I said quiet...

  VHS video tapes, CDs and even printed photos weren't designed to last forever. VHS tapes can lose picture quality and eventually become unplayable. CDs can scratch, suffer from disc rot, and suddenly stop working. Photo albums can cause photos to stick to pages and tear when removed. Digitizing them keeps them safe, organised, and easy to back up for the future. You can then play them on your Computer, phone, and TV.

There are a group of creators on TikTok you really should check out.  They are all classically trained singers from England who go live every day, busking in different cities and singing in their homes. They each have thousands of followers and have bult amazing teams consisting of people from all around the world.  Their names are:  Sam Strongman - @sam_strongman Tobias Strongman - @tobias_strongman Stian Jebsen - @stiansings Matthew Budd -  @matthew2 Hamish Garrity - @hamishgarrity Lewis Menzies - @lewismenziesmusician_ I could write a very long post about these talented guys, but I'm nor going to. I want you all to go search for them on TikTok and watch their videos and one live.  If you do see them, let me know what you think! 

The highly anticipated Michael biopic will be in theatres this April, and as a huge fan of the Jacksons, I am so excited, just like fans all around the world. Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of Michael Jackson, plays him in the movie, and here I'm going to share my thoughts on why he is the best person for the role.  Image: Lionsgate Movies YouTube First, here's a little introduction to Jaafar. He was born on 25th July 1996 to Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Oaziaza in Los Angeles. He is a singer and dancer and released his debut singer 'Got Me Sing' in 2019, another single 'Confused' in 2020, and featured on Tito Jackson's song ' Love One Another' in 2021. The music video for Got Me singing was filmed in Brazil.  I downloaded Jaafar's first single as soon as it was released and stayed up late watching a livestream when he was at an event in LA.  I've always believed he has something special, and seeing him star as his uncle feels so right. There ...

Jugpreet Bajwa released his song "Inspired" in January, and here are my thoughts on it.  Instagram @jugpreetbajwa Very few songs speak to me the way Inspired does. The song is about resilience, self-belief and owning your journey. It’s a reminder to keep going, even when life feels impossibly heavy. With its raw emotion and powerful lyrics, the song shines a light on mental health, showing us that setbacks and struggles do happen, but they don’t have to end our dreams. They are moments which show us what we are capable of. We are not defined by our mistakes and setbacks. Knowing Jugpreet’s story makes it even more powerful. He lost his eyesight due to cancer when he was barely 6 months old, but he never let it stop him from achieving his goals. He has been performing since he was six years old and has performed in over 1000 shows. He believes in himself, and it shines through in every single on of his performances. He is not just singing about resilience, he is living it. ...