“I enjoyed the show thoroughly, it was great fun. I liked the ‘Magic carpet of Alladin’ the best. Moreover, I would like to try a few of the tricks at home”, said Syed Hameed, 8th grade student of Mcnaydoon High School, Bhuvaneshwari School.
Basavaraju M V, teacher at Sri Jnanakshi Vidyaniketan said “I was impressed by the Ravana’s trick, where in all the ten heads symbolic of the vices in human beings was put to fire...an illusory death of the human vices like alcoholism”. Moreover, holding such shows is a welcome break to children, who are burdened with loads of study materials. Clean and fun-filled entertainment is what they need, he added.
Magic is an art and an entertainment mode that can enthrall all age groups. Whenever, children are exposed to anything new, they begin to think and exercise their grey matter in that new found direction, which is real fascinating, said Radhakrishna M V, a professional magician and a NiE consultant. Moreover, there was a proposal that was placed in front of one of the State governments to teach teachers magic, related to their subjects, like history or mathematics. If subject related magic is incorporated in teaching, then the whole process of teaching can be rendered effective. Magic creates an impact on mind, which reverberates on attitude thereby enhancing learning, observed Mr Radhakrishna.