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MAGICAL TOUCH: For Maneka Sorcar magic is like any other profession.
AS A child, she saw her mother being cut into two and seconds later, emerge intact. Any other child would have been horrified at the sight, but not Maneka Sorcar.
For the young daughter of legendary magician P.C. Sorcar Junior knew it all to be an art and a science. Magic that is.
And the bubbly youngster chose to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious father.
The learning was quick as magic was `in her blood and genes.' Says Maneka: "Growing up with magic and watching my father do those tricks, I couldn't have become anything but a magician myself.''
Magic was one unexplored avenue for women but Maneka wanted to be a `role model for other women and prove that magic can be pursued just like any other profession.' And, she firmly believes in her father's avowed words. "Women are better magicians. Apart from looks, they are cool-headed and have more control than men.''
Maneka is in the city to join her papa for the show `Illusion or reality.'
She took to magic soon after completing her graduation. Her education and grasp of human psychology, she feels, has helped her understand the tricks and perform better.
"In magic, you play with the minds of the audience and have to be very careful.''
For her, Indian magic holds more appeal for being colourful, romantic and philosophical.
"Indrajal as an art of influencing `indriyas' has existed in the country since ancient times and who else can be better than us,'' she asks with a smile.
Still, Maneka wants to learn from masters of other countries.
Whom does she consider as the greatest magician? Pat comes the reply: "Someone whom I can never emulate.
It's God. Look, how he is invisible yet is omnipresent and is managing the world.''
Goddess of magical things, yeah!
By T. Lalith Singh
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