Poll result (April 2008 -4)

Favourite Stars of Vismayam 2008:

28% favours Fukai (Japan)



21% favours Jorge Blass (Spain) and Kenrick ICE McDonald (U.S.A.)


14% favours Mirko Callaci (Argentenian Spanish) and Marcel Oudejans (South Africa)


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Eight eventful days for Vismayam 2008 International Magic Festival

Drumbeats of delight are audible for the largest international magic fest to be held in India.



Under umbrellas of wonder: (Clockwise from top) Fukai and Kimika (Japan) make a fabulous pair; Kenrick ICE McDonald (U.S.A.) has illusion, captivation and entertainment; Jorge Blass (Spain) brings the magic of Madrid; Mirko Callacy (Argentena) has an ingenious fusion of South American creativity and Spanish style; Marcel Oudejans (South Africa) has the corporate qualities of conjuring tricks

Thiruvananthapuram: Vismayam 2008, the global magic festival that would find convergence of the dreams and desires of around 1000 magicians from India and abroad, are now at the doorsteps. The shape, schedules and exciting opus of the entire event were briefed during a press conference here, by the Secretary, Tourism, Dr. Venu; Executive Director of Magic Academy, Gopinath Muthukad and its Director, R. Rajamoorthy.

Fukai Disciples: Hikari Furuyama from Tokyo and Akua Shin from Osaka form the magic pair from the 'land of the rising Sun'.


With the number of participants and volume of activities, the Vismayam 2008 claims a record of its own. Held under the joint auspices of the Department of Tourism, Kerala and the Magic Academy, the event will have magical sessions including curtain raisers, magical messages, traditional street magic festivals, magical competitions, demonstrations, learning, selling and a record-setting mass magic show for the world peace.

A few among the magicians who wing from far away nations to join this Indian magical jamboree are: Fukai Masahiro, Kiyoka Fukai, Akua Shin, and Hikari Furuyama (all from Japan); Madrid’s magical pride, Jorge Blass (Spain); Argentinean astonisher, Mirko Callacy; renowned Afro-American magician, Kenrick ICE McDonald (U.S.A.) and Close-up magic exponent, Marcel Oudejans (South Africa). Executive organiser of the magician’s Olympiad, FISM 2009, Lin Jian along with his associate, Lu Dinggang are the guests from across the China Wall.