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The magic art of education
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Magic, apart from entertainment, can be used in spreading a useful message to the people.
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MAGIC, MAGIC. Hey, we are not talking about the magic movie that is making waves among the kiddos in town. We mean the magic bullet of C Jayadevan. The magic maker from Coimbatore has a bagful of tricks. Not the type which would drive you wild and crazy. His art is purely based on using magic as an educational tool. Sounds really interesting.
The businessman-cum-magician says there is a public misunderstanding that sorcery is all about devilish tricks. "Magic is purely an art mastered by the brain. The tricks we turn into a reality on stage shows are a result of sheer practice."
He remarks that magic, apart from providing entertainment, can be used in spreading useful messages to the people. "I have been seriously thinking of imparting education through magic. It will be a terrific teaching technique to the teachers. I want to make a small beginning."
Jayadevan, who has staged shows in many places, points out that he has got over 1000 educational tricks or more up his sleeve. "I worked day in and day out for the last one year and specially prepared tricks to tackle educational problems. Be it primary, secondary or higher level, I have got solutions to every problem." Jayadevan is interested in training the teachers the magical art free of cost. "If I am able to do that it will well profit the students too. Blackboard scribbling and tedious subject talks will not enthuse the students, but magic will certainly help even a weak student."
Be it gravitational force, chemical changes in colour or anything related to science, Jayadevan makes the subject a lot easier. Apart from mathematical formula and simple topics like primary and rainbow colours for children, world leaders, Seven Wonders of the World, AIDS, liquor and drug addiction messages, the 44-year-old magician has enough and more of his teaching aids. "Magic is more like a visual aid. It does have a lot of depth and impact," says Jayadevan, whose urge is to popularise the art in schools, absolutely free.
About the magician: Jayadevan has been performing the art since 1978. He first staged a full-fledged show in Kerala, which evoked good response. His father C Sivaraman, a retired teacher and an artist, taught him the basics. Jayadevan learnt new techniques from magician Jammu of Coimbatore.
There are none who has spread educational values through the power of magic. But, Jayadevan has come up with an invention which has the best of magic ingredients. Don't be surprised if the schools start welcoming him. Teachers and students willing to learn the art can contact him on 98422-34544 or 2346861.
RAYAN ROZARIO
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