NINE YEAR OLD BOY DOES THE HOUDINI ACT
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| Bibin Kannanpalakkal, a third standard student of Infant Jesus Residential School, Kattappana, Idukki |
Houdini escape act by seasoned magicians may not inspire much awe, but the same by a 9 year old? Bibin Kannanpalakkal, a third standard student of Infant Jesus Residential School, Kattappana, Idukki has done this astonishing feat at the show organized as part of District Panchayat Mela.
To avoid doubts, the boy was handcuffed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kattappana. Later he was locked with 10 padlocks connecting the iron chains wound all over his little body. He was lifted using a crane and put in a haystack. Soon it was set on fire. As the gathering at the St. George High School ground waited with bated breath, the boy appeared among the audience.
For the spectators it was a wonder but for Bibin it was another programme. For this young magician has more than 30 shows to his credit.
The whole preparation was done in the presence of top district officials including District Panchayat President, C.K.Krishnamoorthy and Mary Cyriac, convener of the District Mela.
An ambulance with a team of doctors was also kept ready to face any eventuality. However, there was no emergency as Bibin did the Houdini act in style.
“No other child has done this act and I’m expecting to get into the Guinness Book”, a jubilant Bibin told the cheering crowd.
Bibin’s learned magic from the famous magician P.M.Mitra. His father is Joseph Kannanpalakkal of Pala.
Courtesy: Zacharia Njavalllil, The New Indian Express
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