Twas great when I got a call from good friend and fellow magician Kruti Parekh sayin that she was in town. I picked her up and brought her over to my residence and we had a great time talking magic and catching up on old times. Kruti, Mom and myself then went to New Market and also feasted on puchkas..Kruti having Kolkata Puchkas after a decade. Another day, Kruti, our moms and I visited the magic shops and then feasted on Pizzas and ice-creams along with her dad in hobby centre. Twas really great having you here Kruti and a big thank-you for all those wonderful times in Mumbai!!
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Kruti and I during the shoot of India's Magic Star |
On the 3rd we had a performance at the Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital. The performance was meant for cancer affected children but unfortunately, a few moments before the performance was to begin, one of the children passed away. The wave of grief that swept over the other children and parents in the ward prevented them from coming over to the auditorium. However I performed for the other patients, doctors and nurses. I was honored to have in the audience, Dr. Sanmoy Ganguly ,who had treated me after my accident which occurred during my Escape from Inferno. After the performance, Mom and I went to the children’s ward and I performed close up magic at many bed sides and distributed goodie bags to all the children. The sight of such young children being victim to such a deadly disease brought tears to my eyes.
The next day, the 4th, we performed at a cancer awareness programme at City Centre. Organized by the Global Cancer Trust, this programme was aimed to create cancer awareness among all. Cancer, if detected at an early stage, is curable. The event was emceed by Rj Arnabi, there were plays by the doctors and their families and dance performances by Padatik and Twist n Turn.
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Colors..... |
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The sign of Cancer appears... |
I performed 2 slots. The first themed on cancer awareness where I made cigarettes disappear and then produced a hookah. Now though most think that the hookah is safe, it is actually just as dangerous as cigarettes. So after a short talk on the dangers of the hookah, I smashed the hookah on the ground to thunderous applause. I then made a crab, the sign of cancer, appear and disappear. The second slot was pure entertainment, my signature routines, streamers from the mouth, snow etc. The performance ended with the levitation of a girl from the audience.
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Dr.Vikash Agarwal and I |
I must congratulate Dr.Vikash Agarwal, chairman of the Global Cancer Trust for his exceptional work and devotion in the field.
The 5th saw us performing once again at Swabhumi, The heritage park, for the 9th anniversary of Bhagirati Neotia hospital. Titled ‘Babies Day Out’, the event was for all the children born over the past 9 years at the hospital. We performed to a crowd of over 5,000 people. Birds appeared, girls appeared, a doll came to life, my signature routines, geometrically impossible, the voodoo box etc. I must specially thank the emcee of the event, Pamela, who was gracious enough to be part of my show. When I approached her with the proposition to levitate her, she immediately agreed. Thanks Pam, it was really sweet of you.
This year was the best Valentine’s Day ever as I spent it doing what I love the most. We performed at Shreeram Ozone mall in Dhanbad,Jharkand. We drove 7 hours on the morning of the 14th and arrived at the venue at 2 in the afternoon. After lunch and a quick freshen up, we set up the show. After being introduced by old friend MC Vanisha, I hit the stage.
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Ambika and I post the Quick-change act |
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Creating a poltergiest.. |
It was one of the most challenging situations that I have performed in. on a small stage in the middle of the ground floor of the mall with over 4,500 people watching like hawks from all sides on the ground floor and on 4 floors above me. Besides this, there was another personal challenge, one of the Judges of India’s Magic Star had performed for the same client recently, he had been booed of the stage in 5 minutes… However I managed to sweep through my hour’s performance with ease.. The show was a huge hit. I performed my favorite effects and illusions, streamers from the mouth, snow, geometrically impossible and the levitation of a girl from the audience. We drove back that very night..very exhausted but very satisfied.
I was absolutely overjoyed when my old friend, Anna Sarkar was in town for a couple of days.. We have shared a good six years of friendship. Way back in 2005 I had cum up with an original illusion which I had called “The Pentecost”. Anna was the first girl who allowed me to set her hair on fire on stage! Her support is awesome and I must say that she is one of the few who helped shaping the Amazing David that exists today.
I launched the latest model of Hi-Tech Mobiles on the 27th at The Park Hotel. I started the launch sequence with my light manipulation routine followed by 2 of my girls appearing in a smoke filled chamber with cutouts of the phones. My streamers from the mouth routine turned out really well as I had a wonderful lady from the audience assisting. Pay, one of the special guests from china, garlanded me on stage with the streamers… I was following suite but stopped stating if I did the same, then we would be married!! We also performed Instant Magician, the volunteer was a guy called Atul. He reminded me of my friend Magician Atul from Mumbai! Snowstorm and Costume Quick-changes followed before I wrapped up the show with a favorite illusion of mine-Geometrically Impossible.
Well I apologize for this post being so late… well I have also performed an escape stunt n a few good things are in store…. All this n more next month….see you soon….Believe in magic!!!
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