An interview with Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar a 18 year old self-made magician sharing the secrets of his heart with egoa??

Egoa: Please tell us bout your magic. How you started? When? Is it your passion or career?

Magic is a art of illusion, It is about doing something that is impossible and close up magic or street magic is the hardest one. I was always passionate about magic. I once saw Criss Angel levitating in the air. It baffled me ,it bowled me over so i thought if he can do it why can't I? But due to my studies I never tried it. But one day I saw Ugesh Sarcar's third degree (on UTV Bindass) and my friends said it was awesome. Every body in my class talked about him. So i got an idea to become a hero in front of my peer group and I started doing magic. I started 1 year ago but I improved my magic in the last six months.

It is my passion and not my career. I am so passionate about it that I try to do magic every time and everywhere.

Egoa: Who is your inspiration and who is your guruji?

My inspiration is Criss Angel but the man who triggered me into magic is Ugesh Sarcar. I learn magic from every magician. I learn from their performances. However Criss Angel is like Drona to me. I have never met him but he is my guru and I try to do all his magic.

Egoa: What are your future plans?

I just want to vanish a elephant like Criss Angel. I know how it is done but I want to show it to everyone. I am trying to make my own tv show for the past two years but it hasn't worked yet.

Egoa: What is your connection with Goa? Would you like to hold a show in Goa?

My dad has been transferred to almost all states in this country. I lived in Goa for two years. Now I'm in Ludhiana but I admire Goa. Life is a show and this World is a stage and Goa is a beautiful part of this stage. So every artist wants to perform in such a beautiful place if I get a chance, I will definitely hold a show in Goa.

Egoa: Which is the most crazy thing you have done? Why you call that the most crazy among all your other tricks? Please attach video link here.

The most crazy thing I have done is levitating (flying in the air) and quick change. Levitating is something that is our own Indian art and which is against the law of physics.

Quick change when I have done this everybody was amazed because I changed 10 clothes within a blink of an eye. Here is a link of quick change:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZQY4dVh6Lk&feature=related

here is of levitating coke cap:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzavgU2yHvE&feature=channel

Egoa: Wat is the wackiest comment you ever got from your audience?

The most wackiest comment was when my Physics Sir said that there must be some magnet in a playing card when i levitated it, I was amazed because nothing can levitate with the help of magnet. It is impossible. Here is a video link of card levitation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5CQQrSeQIM&feature=channel_page

Egoa: Tell us more about your struggling days?.. Was it an easy job?

Life is a battle and one has to struggle throughout life so it doesn't matter to me. It is very difficult to do close up magic in India because it is not popular here and my mother is a typical Indian types, she always stops me from doing magic so I have problem in learning it and doing it. She used to say 'najar laga denge' and all that so I practiced magic hiding it from her.

Egoa: How you perceive this as a career opportunity in today's world?

Magic and especially close up magic has great scope as a career in today's world. People book big magicians for parties, shows, and for entertainment. Nowadays many TV shows have started in India also and I am sure new will come soon

Egoa: What role does media play in your field or rather in your life?

This is my first interview so thanks to you. Lets see how does it affect me?..

Egoa: What are your comments on www.egoa.in?

www.egoa.in is a great social networking site. It is fantastic. It appreciates new talent and praise talent. I was really happy to see this site because this site will also help Goa in tourism.

Thanks and God bless you.

The excerpts have been picked up by: Nisha Bhatia

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An interview with Akaansha Mattikop

This week eGOA caught up with an entrepreneur from Goa Akaansha ( Siddhi) Mattikop

EGoa: How it feels so to be a successful female entrepreneur in a man?s world?
Akaansha: Ummm to tell u frankly it doesn?t feel out of place. Men are great to work with and yes I don?t think in today?s world there is much a competition between men n women. There are a lot of women who have proved they are at par or even better than men. We just have to follow their example.

Egoa: A huge shift from expansion cellular to pepe jeans.Why?
Akaansha:Yes, a huge shift. A totally different step into the fashion world. Well, we were inclined to the ever changing fashion n always wanted to have a store. We got the opportunity so grabbed it. Well n are enjoying it.

Egoa: Please tell us about the other projects you have in hand
Akaansha:We are coming up with another garment store may be in one months time and are associated with a couple of networks.

I also have this internet business which anyone and everyone can do, its because the investment is very low and the returns are high.

It?s a business anyone can do right from a college student to a housewife n a senior person too.

Egoa:How u manage the competition?
Well, if u keep thinking about competition, it will lead u nowhere.

I don?t compete with anybody, instead I only try to improve my scores day by day. I only put in efforts n leave rest to god.

Egoa:What makes your store different from the rest?
Akaansha:Well, first thing is that Pepe is a leading international brand. Whatever designs that are crafted are all international, and the best part is they are crafted keeping in mind fashion and comfort. Pepe has got different fits which makes anyone feel great. It just aint for youth, it?s a brand which captures an age group of 14 to even 60.

Secondly, the personal touch works wonders. We see to it that our customers get personal attention. Knowing people n fitting them into fashionable clothes is something I?ve always loved. i cannot explain to u the joy I get when I see someone feel happy n content in well finished clothes.

Egoa: Who is your inspiration and motivation? How you manage family and business?
Akaansha:Like every man has a woman behind his success, I always have my husband Mr. Akassh on my every step. He?s my motivation, my inspiration, everything I can n will be able to achieve is because of him. Well, about managing family n business its only because of the support I have got from akassh n my parents, it is only due to them that I can do everything I do today.

Egoa: Your comments on eGoa?
Akaansha:Hey a wonderful website, which belongs to us goans. A great site which allows a stranger to connect easily to amchem goi.

The excerpts have been picked up by: Nisha Bhatia

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