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British magician Drummond Money-Coutts, who was in the city for a talk, speaks about ditching the royal life to pursue his passion and his love for Mumbai
British magician Drummond Money-Coutts
India continues to be ambivalent towards alternative careers. How did you address this issue with your talk here in Mumbai?
This isn't just the case with India. Even until a few years ago, in the UK, I would be performing at a party and people would ask me later, "Is this is really what you do?" But the world is changing fast. Compared to my visit here 10 years ago, today, India feels like a different universe. People are more open-minded and I am sure any hesitations about alternate careers will change soon. Even
for my talk, the idea was to encourage students to follow their heart. They are at a pivotal stage and it's important for them to know that true success and happiness must follow from doing what you love.
One of India's most revered magicians was P C Sarkar. Do you know about him?
I do know about him and in fact, I went to a magic store many years ago, which was run by one of his relatives. I have read about him and I think he died while performing for a show in Japan. If I'm fortunate, I'd love to celebrate and highlight his story perhaps when I do a web show again.
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