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Magic with a mission
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In every act of his, Ley wants to send out a social message.
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HE IS fond of helping others, particularly those in distress. When a disastrous quake rocked Latur he was on his wheels to collect funds for the survivors. Again when the super cyclone devastated the Orissa coastline, he throttled his bike. Next came the Godhra Carnage. And now he is preparing to contribute for Tsunami victims.
Meet H.G. Ley, an Andhra Pradesh-based magician by profession who is involved in a number of vocations like brand promotion, educating students about the values of newspapers, to name a few.
"On most occasions, when I undertake such fund raising activity, I associate myself with a social service organisation and work for the affected. For Tsunami victims also I want to do something and am on the look out for a suitable NGO," he says.
One of the most memorable samaritan acts of Mr.Ley was the rally he undertook in the aftermath of Godhra Carnage. "Starting from Guwahati, I went up to the border spreading the message of communal harmony. All along, I received an overwhelming support from the public," he reminisces.
Basically a chemical engineer in his forties, Ley was lured by the magical effect of magic at an early age of eight. After learning the basics, he joined the Indian School of Magic, Kolkatta, to hone his skills.
"During a cultural programme in our college, I displayed a daredevilry act of riding a motor cycle blind-folded. On the same day, it struck me that I should not use the art simply to fill my purse, but do something for the society. So, I tried `blind-folded ride' in some arterial roads and it worked," reveals Ley about his self-styled adventure.
Another interesting feature of Ley`s talents is the folding techniques he displays with a newspaper. For instance, with two sheets of paper he can create nearly 10 different caps without tearing or damaging them. It is amazing to watch him fold right, left and again a few folds. And the end result is equally fascinating. The first cap is that of Nehru, followed by the Pope's, then the Monarch, a Nurse, the convocation headgear, kalazi and so on.
In every act of his, Ley wants to send out a social message. His deed, indeed, is a `Magic with a mission'.
M.R. ARAVINDAN
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