At Charminar, AP magicians receive Mission India

Hyderabad: Late in the night on 19th of October, as the moon was bright up above, down below the famous Charminar towers bloomed was sheer friendship. Magic Academy's friends and patrons who are none other than renowned Andhra Pradesh magicians gathered in this Capital City for receiving Gopinath Muthukad, who was travelling through their area leading the India leg of the Mission India endeavour. Marri Ramesh, Raghu Babu, Ch. Krishna Murthy and a handful of gifted magicians of the locality were among the group. For Mr. Muthukad and his team of 24 deft assistants, the AP magicians offered comfortable amenities including a dinner. A photo session was also held at the Charminars.

Pattabhiram receives CM's honour

Honouring an experienced magician: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, K. Rosaiah honours magician B.V. Pattabhiram on the latter's 60th birthday at a function in Hyderabad. Jayaseshu, wife of the magician is also seen on right.

Hyderabad: On his 60th birthday, hypnotist-magician and personality development trainer, B.V. Pattabhiram was felicitated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, K. Rosaiah on the 12th of February in Hyderabad. The Hindu reports that 'the CM had people in splits on the occasion. He said he was often surprised how some people could create magic and hypnotise people and wondered if he too could wave a magic wand to pull the State out of the current financial crunch. The CM also honoured Jayaseshu, wife of Mr. Pattabhiram and four other luminaries who had inspired the magician. "To improve the mental abilities of students and youth and make them look at life differently was a bit of training" Mr. Pattabhiram said during his reply speech. Speakers on the occasion included Jnanpeeth awardee C. Narayana Reddy and Justice G. Bhavani Prasad of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
[Photo courtesy: Magician Raghu Babu, RK's Wonder World, Hyderabad.]

AP magicians take a dip in a day of magic

Magic family: Magicians Stick Manohar, Master Mohit, J.V. Ramana Rao and G. Sreenivas, winners of Jadu Ratna Award, pose for a photo along with other magicians, on the occasion of the 26th State level convention of Andhra Pradesh magicians in Guntur.

Guntur: 26th State level magic convention of Andhra Pradesh magicians was held here on 25th January with all gaiety and glister, reports Kakinada Sreenivas. A blindfold motorbike riding by Ramyasree was a curtain raiser for the event. Notable was the presence of 160 magicians and five magic dealers who enlivened the day.

Competitions
In a competition between junior magicians, Shaily Rangrez was adjudged the winner. She was followed by Ramyasree and Prawallika in the 2nd and 3rd positions. In the senior category contests, Sudhir Anand, Rohini Kant and Murali Krishna correspondingly became the first, 2nd and 3rd prize winners. Teaching classes by Stick Manohar, Pasala Bhimanna and G. Sreenivas were well received by the delegates.

Office bearers
On the occasion, a new committee for the organization was also elected into power, with magician B.N.S. Kumar as president. Others: Y. Venkateswara Rao (Secretary), G. Sreenivas (Vice President) Reghu Babu (Jt. Secretary) and R.C. Sekhar (Treasurer). J.V. Raman Rao, Mr. Manohar, Master Mohit and G. Sreenivas were honoured on the occasion. Adding glamour to the concluding part was gala performances by Ms. Shaily Rangrez and J.V. Raman Rao.