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Drama plus Magic, Dramagic! --- Michael Patrao, Deccan Herald, March 05, 2002
He is a magician. But what he does is more than magic. His magic has an element of music, dance and drama. It is dramatic and he likes to call it 'Dramagic.' Besides Prahlad Acharya from Udupi is more than a magician. He is an escape artiste, an illusionist, a ventriloquist, and a shadow play artiste. Full Article >> -- Reproduced from DeccanHerald.com

'Abracadabra,' and the Chariot Vanishes ! --- Deccan Herald, February 12, 2002
It was a replica of the golden chariot of Udupi. Magician Prahlad Acharya, one of the country's foremost magicians and dubbed the 'Indian Houdini', made it disappear in a trice at his 1500th show, called 'Maya Jadoo,' at the Chowdaiah Memorial Hall here on Sunday...
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Indian Houdini Escapes at Bangalore Central Jail --- By Nakul Shenoy
Renowned magician Prahlad Acharya of Udupi performed a jailbreak escape at the Bangalore Central Prison on Monday. Prahlad is the first and only magician in India to have performed an escape stunt at a Central Prison... Full Article >>

S N Kabra Millennium Magic Convention 2000 - a report --- By Sanjay Balsawar
Mumbai city witnessed a 3 day Magic extravaganza from April 28th 2000 to April 30th 2000.The Society Of Indian Magicians organised "S.N. Kabra Magic Convention 2000" at Navinbahi Thakkar Auditorium, Vile Parle, Mumbai - A Dream of all the members of the Society... Full Article >>

The Magic of Mayanagari --- By Nakul Shenoy
The newly formed amateur magic troupe "MAYANAGARI" performed its inaugural show on 31st May 1998 at Poorna Prajna Auditorium, Udupi. This troupe of twenty young magicians trained by M.A.A.D.R.I., are in the age group of six years to 19 years!... Full Article >>