Nadhiya's debut convention earns her double success

Nadhiya SM during Stage Magic Jr. competitions at Maya 2010.

Thiruvananthapuram: Nadhiya S.M., 14-year-old girl magician from the City has fared well in Maya 2010, the female magicians’ meet organised here on 30th of May by the Magic Academy. She clinched second prizes in two categories of competitions, Close-up magic and Stage magic. Close-up magic required her to acquire skills in difficult sleights of hand and deftness of fingers – something that only experienced magicians does.

In Stage magic, she had to take care of mixing magic, music and dance, but keeping the secrets intact. There was huge tension in here mind when she stepped into the stage. “But I had a strong belief that I can do it. This belief helped me a lot ”, Nadhiya recalls.

Her prize winning performance included Parasol Act. When the results came, she could not control her happiness. During the closing ceremony of the Maya 2010, the Minister of Law and Sports, M. Vijayakumar presented her trophies and certificates in front of a huge audience that comprised of her mother Mymoonath and elder sister Shahathiya. The news has already been informed to her father Sainulabdeen who is working in Riyadh. Now Nadhiya is waiting for an appropriate occasion for presenting the great magic tricks she could get from the training offered by the magic couple from U.S.A., Luna and Losander.

Nadhiya is a class IX student at the St. Mary’s Residential Central School. When she joined for a Summer Magic Camp in 2009 at the Magic Academy, she had little idea on magic. As days went she came closer and closer to the art of magic whereas some of her friends left the field. Gathering strength from the knowledge received from classes offered by Gopinath Muthukad and other masters at the Academy, Nadhiya and four of her friends, Asmin Nayara, Anamika Gilton and Alina Gilton formed a magic troupe. Not to be considered as a girl’s troupe, they inducted their friend Mohammed Shanu and named their troupe as ‘Five Fingers’. Her latest achievement has become a reason for the Five Fingers to celebrate.

Ammu’s magic lessons

Girl magician to lead children to amazing facts on magic.

Thiruvananthapuram: Wonder girl Ammu, who has successfully accomplished innovative feats in magic, is visiting the Magic Academy on 20th of February. She will be offering interesting lessons in the art of magic for children.

Her father a cine activist and freelance journalist, Rajasekharan Muthukulam is also an ardent pursuer of magical art. Recently Ammu has successfully performed a new version of scooter vanishing. She is doing her first year degree course in English at T.K.M.M. College, Nangyarkulangara.

Ammu’s half-day class will conclude with a magic show by Amogh B.J., who has secured second rank in children’s higher course in magical art and science.

Registration to this episode of basic training in magical art is available at magicacademyindia@gmail.com. Phone: 0471 2358910.

In style, Ammu vanishes a scooter

Girl magician makes smiling children appear after vanishing a shining scooter.



Magic with motorcycle: Girl magician Ammu (right) covers the two-wheeler with cloth as her father and magician, Rajasekharan Muthukulam assists.

Girls are ahead in all spheres of current world. And the girl magician Ammu is a little more ahead in adding pinches of creativity on her magic stage. Recently she not only drew a two-wheeler blindfolded, but also stepped ahead and vanished the motorbike very comfortably on a very bright stage. People stared at the magic girl with a purposeful intention to find some secret behind her much-talked performance. But they were all disappointed and could only remain with their mouths open in perfect awe.

The occasion was a recently held public meeting to launch an Ambulance for the residents of Pallippad Panchayat in Alappuzha district. 17-year-old degree student, Ammu’s aptitude in the art of awe is already famous. Hence something wonderful was a well-expected thing from her.

However she left the usual ways of stunning her spectators and roped in the assistance of a valued guest, the Sub Inspector of Police, I.T. Manoj. The officer did his duty with beauty and the girl was perfectly blindfolded in seconds. Some one assisted her climb the vehicle. Holding sternly on its handles, the magician drove the vehicle forward. Seemingly sightless, she had the sight of a magician to avert all dangers and safely land on the bright stage. A round of applause was showered to her. But it was no end. The magic continued and after unfolding her eyes, she addressed the audience with her usual, very talented speech.

Then Ammu wrapped the two-wheeler with a sheet of cloth. At the count of three, the cloth cover was removed and the scooter was nowhere. Instead of the shining two-wheeler, smiling were two toddlers - a girl and a boy. This was enough for the entire audience to sunk into the depths of surprise. It took a few seconds for them to emerge in to the reality that they were watching an exceptional performance by an unusually talented girl magician, their darling Ammu. A thunderous applause was what they could provide then. And standing at the pinnacle of happiness like a queen, Ammu offered an achiever’s smile at her loving spectators.

Ammu is one of the busy girls who pursue magic in Kerala. Ability to perform magic with impressive speech has been one thing that keeps her on top of her counterparts.

Biotechnology student’s magical genetics

Magic and dance are like breathing for this Mumbaite girl


Shruti Tulpule

Mumbai: At Dr. D.V. Patil Institute of Biotechnology and Bio-Informatics in Navi Mumbai, magic is now a hot subject. Thanks to Shruti Tulpule, a biotechnology student, who has shined on the Sony TV’s reality show with a mix of magic and dance.
Shruti’s interest for magic was simply genetics. Her father, Pravin Tulpule is a known figure in magic. Retired as an officer of the Indian Navy, Mr. Tulpule has led his daughter to the world of magic, while she was 7 years old. Thus she became the magic girl of her school. Ever since she attended Bombay Magic Convention in 1996 – the first ever magic meet in her life – she had no set back on the magic roads.
Ms. Shruiti pursues her passion not at the cost of her college lessons. “I am an above average student. My extra-curricular activities – dance and magic – keep me away from boredom”, she comments. For her, biotechnology is as amazing as magic. On the magic stage, what she enjoys the most is taking control of a big audience and making them believe what she does.

Magic and women
Ask her if magic is suitable for ladies and get this question back: “Is there anything women can’t do?” Ms. Shruti would take it calmly if some one criticizes her practice of mixing magic with dance.

“To each, his own… I believe I do justice to both”. What else can the comment be from a girl, who quests for saving humanity through mutating the genes responsible for anger and hate! Her happiness lies on the very fact that her act brings a gleam on the faces of many people.

Girl of dreams
Ms. Shruti bears a dream of making magic at par with other performing arts and earning it a respectable place in the country. These are not the dreams of a lonely crusader. Her father, mother, brother, teachers and classmates are behind her with ample support.

There is every reason for one to hope that her dreams become a reality within a short future.