Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (MM/RD)
Mangalore, May 22: Well-known magician Kudroli Ganesh secured two prizes in the international magic convention ‘Vismayam 2008,’ organized by Kerala Magic Academy and Kerala tourism department, held recently at Thiruvanantapuram.
Speaking to media persons on Wednesday May 21, Kudroli Ganesh said that he bagged the prizes in ‘best entertainer’ and ‘close up’ magic show categories. He performed ‘Harikatha magic’ in ‘best entertainer’ category which turned out to be an awesome show much applauded by the viewers, he informed.
He performed ‘Tulu Nadu Tudar Chendu’ in ‘close up’ category by singing Tulu folk songs known in colloquial terms as ‘Paddhana’.
Eminent magicians Ice McDonald of America, Mirko of Argentina, Marshel of Spain, George Blass of South Africa and Fukai of Japan were the jurors of this completion, Ganesh informed.
Former transport minister of Kerala Shaktan presented him the prizes that included a cash award of Rs ten thousand for each category and certificates, he informed.
He presented ‘Harikatha magic’ for seven minutes at the press club, much to the delight of media persons.