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INDIAN CUPS & BALLS
Reviving the dying art
Shankar Junior had the privilege of learning
The Indian Cups and Balls from a traditional magician. The act was being
performed by Prof. Vazhakunnam, a veteran magician from the South Indian
State of Kerala. Shankar learnt the act from one of the students of
Vazhakunnam - Nanu.
After learning the act in a traditional
manner, Shankar Junior, with the direction of Mahadevananda modified it to
his personal style and came out with his current version of - The
Traditional Indian Cups & Balls.
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This act of his was first performed overseas
at the FISM International Magicians Competition 1991 at Switzerland for which he won the
International Award. |
| His act was highly appreciated all over. He was
invited byMagician/Producer John Fisher to London to feature in the Thames
Television show - "Magic Comedy Hour".
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In the later years, Shankar Junior performed
the act in all the International Convention he participated including -
Leewarden 1996, Los Angeles 1998, FISM 2003. |
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He also performed the act at the prestigious
London Magic Circle in 1991 and 2003. |
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Magician Michael Ammar featured a write-up
about Shankar Junior and his act in his book "The Complete Cups & Balls" |
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Magician Rene Lavand also
had mentioned about Shankar's performance in his book "Mysteries of
Life". To read the extracts -
Click Here |
| Shankar Junior gifted his personal
set of the Indian Cups and Balls to the International Magic Museum at
the London Magic Circle on 4th August 2003. |
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All the cups used by Shankar Junior are
made of coconut shells, designed and manufactured by Mr. Ganesh Raj P. G.
They are 100% handcrafted.
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Mr. Ganesh hails from Katukukke, a small
village in Kerala State. He masters in handicrafts created out of coconut
shells. To know more about him, visit
karakaushalya |
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