International Merlin Award will be given to Magician Gopinath Muthukad on 23 June 2011 in New Delhi
Gopinath Muthukad is a famous magician, who is the founder of the First Magic Academy of Asia located in Trivandrum. He was born to Kunjunni Nair & Devaki Amma in the year 10 April 1964. Here you can see the profile & biography, official website, important awards & contact address of Gopinath Muthukad. For the great contributions to the magic world, Gopinath Muthukad will be presented the International Merlin award on 23 June 2011 in New Delhi.
International Merlin Award for Gopinath Muthukad
Gopinath Muthukad, the famous illusionist has been selected for the International Merlin Award 2011 by the International Magicians Society (IMS) of US. After P.C. Sorcar Jr of West Bengal, Gopinath Muthukad is the second Indian to receive this prestigious award. Merlin award given to magic is similar to Oscar award given to cinema. Gopinath Muthukad was selected for this award because of his great contributions to the magical world. This great magician had worked hard for the popularization of magic. The Merlin Award 2011 for magic will be presented to Gopinath Muthukad on 23 June 2011 in New Delhi by the IMS world president Tony Hassini. This will be a ceremony under the aegis of mazma, a society for the up lift of traditional magic & performing arts in our country. So 23 June 2011 will be an important day for the magical world. Another point is that on this day magicians from all over India will also perform. Actually merlin award consists of a statuette, which was designed by Michand in 1968. Do you know the important contributions of Gopinath Muthukad to the magical world? If not, check the below points.
Profile & Biography of Magician Muthukad
Date of birth: 10 April 1964
Present age:47
Other name: Gopinath Muthukad
Place of birth: Nilambur
Father: Kunjunni Nair
Mother: Devaki Amma
Spouse: Kavitha
Children: One son
Founder: First Magic Academy of Asia in Trivandrum
Motto: Magic with a mission
National voyages: Vismaya Bharatha Yathra, Gandhi Mantra, Vismaya Swaraj Yatra, Mission India
Awards won: Kerala Sangeeth Nataka Academy Award, International Merlin Award, International Magic Star Award, Rotary International's For The Sake Of Recognition Award, Prathibha Pranaam Honour, Special Appreciation Memento From Kerala State Legislative Assembly, Rotary Vocational Excellence Award, Lions Excellence Award, Entry Into Limca Book Of Records, Humanity Service Award, IMA State Award, Icon Of Illusions Award, Janasuraksha Award.
Official website: www.muthukad.com
Email: muthukad@gmail.com
Gopoinath Muthukad is a famous magician who is very popular all over the world. By profession he is a magician as well as illusionist. Children as well as adults are all fond of magic. It is an art which entertains all people by means of tricks. The motto of Gopinath Muthukad is magic with a mission. So far he had done 4 national voyages. Inorder to popularize magic, Gopinath Muthukad had established the first Magic Academy of Asia in Trivandrum. This great magician had won several awards for his contributions to the magical world including the recently announced International Merlin award 2011. Gopinath Muthukad was born on 10 April 1964 to Kunjunni & Devaki Amma. His birth place is Nilambur situated in Malappuram district of Kerala. Kavitha is his wife & they have one son named Vismay Muthukad. Gopinath Muthukad is a graduate in mathematics from Manjeri N.S.S.College. His great interest for magic prevented him from taking a degree in law. Gopinath Muthukad is also known as the Man of Magic. Upholding his motto' Magic with a mission', Gopinath Muthukad had made 4 national voyages namely vismaya bharatha yathra, Gandhi mantra, vismaya swaraj yathra & mission india respectively. Most of his journeys & performances earned him support & admiration from the ministry of defence as well as the national leaders of India. He also conducted magic shows for creating awareness messages against smoking, drugs & alcohols. The monsoon magic 2008 conducted by Gopinath Muthukad was done for creating awareness against rainborne diseases.Gopinath Muthukad & the Magic Academy of Asia
The Magic Academy of Asia was established by Gopinath Muthukad in Trivandrum, which is the capital city of Kerala. This academy was founded in the year 1996. It should be noted that the Magic Academy of Asia offers certain facilities like free accident insurance for magicians, free magic equipments for magicians who are not able to buy it, scholarships for educational purposes for children of magicians, annual awards for deserving magicians, International festivals of magic & national directory of magicians. Apart from this, the academy also offers training in magical art for discerning candidates. So by going through these points we can understand the fact that the magic academy of Asia is an excellent one which encourages the talents of each & every magicians. It should be noted that the magic academy offers various courses like preliminary magic course for children, children's higher study, summer vacation course for children, certificate in magical art, course of excellence & perfect performer course. There is also a magic shop which is attached to the magic academy which contains magic equipments for sale. The magic academy also offers several other facilities like Library & the Wonder World Theatre. Contact address
Magic Academy
Poojappura
Thiruvananthapuram 695012
Kerala state
India
Telephone: 0471 2358910, Fax: 0471 2355920
You can also contact them by email: magicacademyindia@gmail.com
Gopinath Muthukad as a writer
The following are some of the important books written by Gopinath Muthukad.
1.Vazhakunnam Indrajaalakkadhakal
2.Ganitharamante Kusruthikal
3.Ormakalude Manthrika Sparsam
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