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In pictures: Reviving Kolkata’s ‘adda’ culture with enchanting tales and illusions

Shonibar’er Adda’s third edition, hosted by Calcutta Walks, mesmerises guests with performances by Kalkutta Konjurors

Vedant Karia Published 18.07.24, 04:35 PM
The third edition of Shonibar’er Adda, organised by Calcutta Walks saw Kalkutta Konjurors, a group of magicians and illusionists from the city, enthralling guests on the rowaks of Calcutta Bungalow
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The third edition of Shonibar’er Adda, organised by Calcutta Walks saw Kalkutta Konjurors, a group of magicians and illusionists from the city, enthralling guests on the rowaks of Calcutta Bungalow

All photos by Amit Datta
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July 13 was made more memorable, as audiences listened intently to stories about the city’s most illustrious magicians. ‘This is our effort to revive the declining ‘adda’ culture of the city. It’s the third edition, and we’re delighted to see people coming regularly,’ said Iftekhar Ahsan, founder of Calcutta Walks and Calcutta Bungalow
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July 13 was made more memorable, as audiences listened intently to stories about the city’s most illustrious magicians. ‘This is our effort to revive the declining ‘adda’ culture of the city. It’s the third edition, and we’re delighted to see people coming regularly,’ said Iftekhar Ahsan, founder of Calcutta Walks and Calcutta Bungalow

David Nobo aka Amazing David anchored the adda session with ‘The Great Indian Rope Trick’, where he got three ropes of different lengths to magically change size, get cut, and restore themselves! ‘Magicians and politicians are quite alike, because they direct your attention away from what they are actually doing,’ he chuckled
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David Nobo aka Amazing David anchored the adda session with ‘The Great Indian Rope Trick’, where he got three ropes of different lengths to magically change size, get cut, and restore themselves! ‘Magicians and politicians are quite alike, because they direct your attention away from what they are actually doing,’ he chuckled

Sourav Burman performed the classic Gypsy Thread illusion, where a single thread is broken into multiple pieces and magically restored! ‘One of Kolkata’s first magic clubs was formed by P. C. Sorcar, where the city’s magicians would gather in his Ballygunge home every week,’ Sourav said
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Sourav Burman performed the classic Gypsy Thread illusion, where a single thread is broken into multiple pieces and magically restored! ‘One of Kolkata’s first magic clubs was formed by P. C. Sorcar, where the city’s magicians would gather in his Ballygunge home every week,’ Sourav said

Abhinav Bothra wowed audiences by predicting a randomly selected book and reading someone’s mind to reveal a random word they had picked from it
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Abhinav Bothra wowed audiences by predicting a randomly selected book and reading someone’s mind to reveal a random word they had picked from it

Amanjit Singh mesmerised the crowd with mind-bending card tricks that tested the depth of their connection
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Amanjit Singh mesmerised the crowd with mind-bending card tricks that tested the depth of their connection

Mango Moshla Lassi, Chicken and Cheese Baby Fritters, and Mixed-Veg Pakoras kept the audience company as viral creator Amitayoo Pal, aka Nimbus Magician, blended magic with mentalism to reveal a randomly selected celebrity’s name and made it appear in a bowl of water
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Mango Moshla Lassi, Chicken and Cheese Baby Fritters, and Mixed-Veg Pakoras kept the audience company as viral creator Amitayoo Pal, aka Nimbus Magician, blended magic with mentalism to reveal a randomly selected celebrity’s name and made it appear in a bowl of water

All eyes were on Avirup Bhattacharya as he bravely swallowed a long sewing thread and pulled it out through his eyes
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All eyes were on Avirup Bhattacharya as he bravely swallowed a long sewing thread and pulled it out through his eyes

Ahsan with his son Isa and outgoing US Consul General in Kolkata, Melinda Pavek. ‘I’ve been wanting to come to Calcutta Bungalow for a while, and this was a fantastic opportunity. The ‘adda’ had so many fascinating insights about the city’s past magicians, and how the present generation is building upon their legacy,’ added Pavek, who will be leaving the city in August
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Ahsan with his son Isa and outgoing US Consul General in Kolkata, Melinda Pavek. ‘I’ve been wanting to come to Calcutta Bungalow for a while, and this was a fantastic opportunity. The ‘adda’ had so many fascinating insights about the city’s past magicians, and how the present generation is building upon their legacy,’ added Pavek, who will be leaving the city in August

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