Chemical magic enthralls children

Magical chemistry: Prof. R. Haridas demonstrates a chemical magic trick at the Wonder World auditorium of the Magic Academy on 16th of January.

Thiruvananthapuram: Professor in Chemistry with the SV NSS College, Thrissur, R. Haridas who is also a magician, has exhibited his conjuring skills with chemicals. The Chemistry Professor with all adeptness of a magician, introduced colourless substances to bring colours to them and coloured materials to transform them into colourless. A piece of Sodium placed over water contained in a glass trough just amazed around 40 curious children by swirling swiftly in a circular path, producing a weird sound. "See the when sodium mixes with water it produces sodium hydroxide and hydrogen. The emitting hydrogen bubbles push the remaining piece of sodium forward", Prof. Haridas made the magic lucid using the parlance of science. To begin the session this chemistry professor turned magician had a fascinating way. A piece of white paper was pasted over a blackboard. No sooner did the magician press the paper with a wet towel, letters appeared over the paper: "WELCOME".


Instead of usual props of a magician, the chemical magician used a range of glass beakers, jars and dishes turning the venue into a chemical laboratory.

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Thiruvananthapuram: Professor in Chemistry, R. Haridas will be talking with children of age 9-15 on 16th of January at the Magic Academy. Prof. Haridas currently works with SV NSS College, Vadakancherry, Thrissur.

“My objective is to inspire young minds towards chemistry lessons through a magical medium. My class will comprise of magic of colours performed with the support of Chemistry”, he tells. The class would also include adding colours to the colourless medium and changing the colours of coloured materials.

Prof. Haridas is on an endeavour to bring chemical experiments from the labs to children. Children who wish to join for this half-day training may register over telephone 0471 2358910 or email: magicacademyindia@gmail.com.