Hyderabad, October 02: Magicians Planet will launch a Web Portal on Magic “www.magiciansplanet.com” on the evening of October 4 at Ravindra Bharati, here. The portal is said to be the first Indian portal having multiple features on particular performing art.
The well-known Mind Magician and psychologist, Dr B V Pattabhi Ram, will be the chief guest, while the senior magician, International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Territorial vice-president, Mr Solyl Kumar Kundu, from Kolkatta, the special guest, would inaugurate the Web Portal.
Mr B N S Kumar, secretary, State Para Medical Board, will preside over the function. The “Magic Chaplin” Mr Chokkapu Venkata Ramana, the World Record holder, Mr Kranthikar, the Stick Magician, Mr Manohar, the “Jaadu Ratna” Mr Gowtham of Vijayawada and “Jaadu Vibhushan” Mr Marri Ramesh, will be the guests of honour.
The co-ordinator, Mr Chokkapu Venkata Ramana told mediapersons that earlier the magic equipment was not available to the magicians. But due to the Web Portal, which he said, was a result of years of research, and the latest and valuable information will be within the reach of magicians. Stating that this would usher in far-reaching changes in the magic field, he said that the prospects of making the art of magic as a profession will get the fillip, thanks to the Web Portal. He also said that it will enable the artistes to conduct new experiments. Lamenting that the State lags behind West Bengal in magic art, he noted that the artistes from the State are excelling in the competitions.
The Web Editor of Magicians Planet, Mr Vinjamuri Venu, said that previously the magicians had to pay thousands of dollars to have a membership in International Web Portals. Due to this Portal, all the information about magic competitions will be available to the artistes. Another Editor of the Web Portal, Mr Anand Ratnakishore, was also present. (NSS)