Magic

Reviving Indrajal memories for Kolkata

The family of OP Sharma is synonymous with magic and make-believe. Hailing from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh, OP Sharma Senior had been active in the magic world for more than fifty years until his death in 2022.

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Abracadabra with a cause: Gopinath Muthukad’s magic of inclusion

Gopinath Muthukad holds the prestigious International Merlin Award—hailed as the “Oscar of Magic”—proving he’s not just a magician but a bona fide wizard of wonder.

Covid-19 impact: The virus has robbed them of their magic

On a normal day, as the evening show reaches its crescendo, pairs of speculative eyes remain fixed on the magician, dressed in a multicoloured robe.

Dispelling superstitions

The book P.C. Sorcar: The Maharaja of Magic, authored by PC Sorcar junior is a compilation of photographs, posters and newspaper articles from various sources, throwing light on the icon as a magician and a man behind the scenes.