Tracing History of Magical Arts Around the Globe..
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A caveman points his finger at the sky as a bolt of lightning streaks down while his ‘sorcery’ awes the people gathered around – it is a diorama representing one of the earliest known instances of misdirection and illusion that has developed over the ages into the fine art of magic. At Magic Planet, the world’s first magic-themed edutainment complex being set up at Kinfra Film and Video Park here, the diorama is the first of numerous exhibits at a unique museum that traces the history of magic globally.
“Magic as an art form was shrouded in mystery in order to protect its secrets, often being handed down verbally and to only a select few. The magic history museum comes to life with stories and feats from some of the most fascinating performers the world has ever witnessed,” says Gopinath Muthukad, executive director of the Thiruvananthapuram-based Magic Academy which has conceptualised the park….