Magic for Children

Author of this book Shri B.V. Pattabhi Ram is a Magician and Hypnotist of high repute with high calibre. He travelled all over the world and won the laurels of eminent personalities. He is the Secretary General of Bharath Magic Circle and the Director of Balanandam Magic & Hypnotism school, Hyderabad, which is one and only School of its kind in the world. He is an honorary citizen and honorary member of House of Representatives of Tennessee State, U.S.A. Shri Pattabhi Ram feels magic is an effective medium to communicate the messages of government. Being a post graduate of journalism he is trying to eradicate the superstitions through his magic shows and write-ups.

Magic is one of the most ancient performing arts. Over the centuries, it has undergone many changes in presentation and style, to the level it has reached today.

The Shamaans. Witch Doctors and Tribal Chiefs of ancient times used the principles of Magic in some form or the other to wield power, awe their tribe of congregation, or to kill chid cure. In each case, it was an attempt to create an impression of supernatural powers, in fact, achieved by perfectly normal and natural means. Over the centuries. Magic had developed into a more respectable and socially acceptable form of entertainment. It has all the ingredients of good entertainment, mystery and wonder, laughter and a sense of the impossible happening, or dreams coming true.

When cinema was invented, Magic and live-variety-entertainment took a back seat. Big-stage-Magic-shows around the world faded away, because it was possible to create more impossibilities on a two-dimensional screen. and materialise more fantasies than is possible in real life.

Today, with the proliferation of video, cinema is fast losing its novelty, and people are once again hankering for live entertainment. Magic affords more variety and novelty than any other form of entertainment. Whether it is a hobbyist showing Magic tricks at an informal gathering to his friends, or a huge stage show. Magic, well performed, can make a greater impact than any other entertainment art form. The top entertainment act in the world today is the Magic act of Siegfried and Roy, with a drawing power of millions of Dollars a month.

For the thousands of budding magicians being born everyday, knowledge is essential. The tricks and principles of Magic encompass every known field of human knowledge, from early sciences like Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Biology and Psychology, to the latest of scientific curiosities and discoveries.

It requires a good teacher to impart some of this knowledge. Mr. Pattabhi Ram has authored an excellent series of articles in the Indian Express, teaching some of the secrets of this art. He has written 'Magic for Fun, which is an excellent book for a newcomer to this art. Now he has written this book 'Magic for Children' to impart even more of this fascinating art.

Whether you are a beginner, looking for something to amuse and entertain your friends, or a professional looking for a few ideas for off-the-cuffimpromptu use, there is something of value you will find in this book.

There has been a long held concept amongst professional magicians that if a single trick can be used from a book, the price of the book is well justified Tam sure every reader will find that the contents of this book justify its price a hundred times over. Have fun!

**Contents and Sample Pages**