Magic earns him repute

Thiruvananthapuram: At the age of 11, Anzal A.H. was just one among the students of Manarul Huda Higher Secondary School.

It was then he joined for the summer vacation course in magical art and science at the Magic Academy Research Centre (MARC), Kazhakuttam. After two years, he is magician Anzal Kokkode whose fame spreads out of Panavur, his village.

A club named Kokkode Brothers has even come forward to sponsor the boy magician. “It is a great help. To my knowledge, my son is the first magician of this locality”, Anzal’s father, Kokkode Hassan says.

On 19th of December he performed for the first time at the Wonder World auditorium of the Academy. A group of 20 children, their parents, faculty members and staff of the Academy were held under his spell.

Amazing Akash

Akash, the magic boy.

Thiruvananthapuram: His black shawl transforms into a bright red piece of silk. The silk then turns into a bouquet of flowers. Flowers then vanish to produce an unending cascade of colourful ribbons… Amazing numbers like these make this Class 7 student of the Baby Land school an extraordinary little magician.

Completed his basic and higher courses at the Magic Academy, Akash had his debut in a thoroughly dazzling way at the Academy on 21st of November. The occasion was the culmination of a Mathe-magic training by leading Mathematics teacher, K. Usha Devi.

Children who have been engulfed by the wonders created by the world of numbers thus had got their magic class wound up with wonders created by the nimble fingers of a magic boy.

‘Amir’ in magic

Thiruvananthapuram: A pass out of the Magic Academy Research Centre, Ameer Hassan is in deep love with magic. Since he left the magic school, this boy at his 14 has been proving that magic can go in parallel with school lessons. With his family’s support, the boy magician is opening doors of opportunities in magic. Recently he had a cool performance at the Wonder World auditorium of the Academy. Spellbound at the show, were children who were newcomers and their parents.

Spirited Sohan in magic

Sohan Balachandran

Thiruvananthapuram: After passing from the Magic Academy, teen magician Sohan Balachandran didn’t require much time to amaze the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, K. Radhakrishnan. As a student, he was thirsty of getting a chance for performing whatever he learned.

If there is a will, there is a way. Thus came several opportunities for this magic boy, now a 9th standard student of the St. Thomas School, here. Each opportunity was a success for this spirited teen. Recently his enthusiasm has got recharged. Thanks to the certificate of honour received from Gopinath Muthukad in recognition of a sweet performance he has given at the Academy’s Wonder World theatre.

[Junior Galaxy introduces a child prodigy who has completed studies at the Magic Academy and began flying on the magic skies]

Set to become the best

Do your best to reap the best, believes this 9th standard student who to the magic world, is a new entrant. Karthik Prasobh, hence is a serious performer on stage. He knows that to become the best is not an easy task. So he practices relentlessly before staging each item. To keep school lessons and ‘Hogwart’ studies with equal importance, is a difficult thing. However, Karthik has managed to do so. Thanks to the boundless support his family has been providing.

His little sister, Karthu Prasobh shines as a prompt assistant during her brother’s magic shows. “I was at the seventh heaven when the entire audience appreciated me during my second public performance” a beaming Karthik says as his eyes sparkle behind goggles.

Magic of unity

Child magicians, Arun Dev and Vinaya Prasad

Thiruvananthapuram: These junior magicians fly together. Together they learned magic, stepped out of the Magic Academy and began establishing their names on the magic stages. Vinaya Prasad a class 9 student of the Muslim Boys’ High School and Arun Dev, an 8th standard student of the Model Public School are now a famed magical duo.

Their, is a magic show specially composed - tuned to a vibrant music and planned cleverly to suit their talents. As a result they earn unending rounds of applause throughout their performances, as was seen at the Wonder World of the Academy on 18th of April.