Chapter 6
Magic the art and science
“Research is a never- ending process; a lot of research is taking place in many parts of the world. Some are known to us and many unknown to us! People talk about divine saints who can convert sand into gold.
In research, the subject of death and life after death, only is remaining as a maze which no one was able to solve ….
‘What is death?’
“Life, can be explained until you live, but what happens after death? Is it possible to live without dying…? Science has no clear answer to this question. But spirituality has. There are records which show that many saints were able to extend their average lifespan; the secret behind this is still not proved. And remains as a fantasy until the facts get established beyond doubt. Those who know the secret say, ‘This is not something which can be understood by learning any school of thought. It’s to be experienced and understood by one by self-learning.’
What is the truth?”
Those who are experts in magic and sorcery do not live in a city amidst a crowd. They stay away from the cram and live in solace on mountainsides or in the middle of a forest. No one knows the real reason till this date.
Kalidas also follows the same. His hut and ashram are also on the mountainside amidst a lot of trees. We can see several luxurious cars parked under the shade of the trees.
Inside that campus, there is a beautiful but simple shrine of Goddess Kali. Before the deity, Kalidas was sitting on a wooden plank and was discussing something with his believers.
In the shade of a tree outside, Ambadi, a journalist, was keenly observing each action of Kalidas.
The expressions on his face were vivid; it was a mixture of emotions of shock, surprise, and confusion.
A businessman in a Blue safari suit was there with his car driver, who was very much afraid even to stand near his boss.
It was simply amazing to watch someone of that status touching the feet of Kalidas. “Guru Ji, I submitted the tender at the time you advised and got it in my favor. Everything went well with your blessings Guru JI,” he said.
Ambadi got very much excited.
Finally, Kalidas’s assistant came to him.
“Are you Ambadi?”
“Yes.”
“Guru Ji is calling you...” he told him.
“How did you know my name? Ambadi thought to ask, but he didn’t.
“Come...Sit down.”
“What is your problem? Tell me.”
“What …? You called me by my name, but you say that you didn’t know why I came here?”
“I know…son; you are thinking that I’m cheating the public in the name of black magic. You want to know how I perform my magical acts... Am I right?”
“Good...You just said what is in my mind. I think you know face reading and telepathy.”
“I know only Venkatachalapathy. I don't know telepathy. Does telepathy mean saying what is in a person’s mind?”
“Let it be. But, it is said; telepathy is a transmission of information from one person to another without using any known human sensory channels or physical interaction, and I don’t know how far it is true.”
“Oh...Then you are a person who doubts everyone and everything.”
“I believe that there is no one in this world; who is beyond doubts! By asking questions to them, only we can conclude.”
“Okay...What do you want to know from me?”
“How far is your magic true?”
“Who said it is true? It’s fully humbug and fake!”
“Fake...?”
“Yeah...I am a fake magician, and I’m cheating the public.”
“No….You are purposely trying to deviate the topic.”
“Oh god! What is this? You suspect me…?”
“Then shall I write what you have said in my interview?”
“Son, your media people will never understand me, and you will never write praising me!”
“Why are you so much dejected?”
“What is there to get dejected ...? We will cheat those who come to us voluntarily, for getting cheated. We will surrender to those whom we will not be able to fool. That is our policy.”
Kalidas said quite casually.
Ambadi expected that a lot of heated arguments, will arise in between them and he could do an interesting article. But nothing of that sort happened; Kalidas closed the matter with ease and abruptly.
He stared at Kalidas for a moment.
Ambadi, who was believing that magic is a humbug, was now being forced to change his opinion. He started thinking that there may be some truth in it. The reason being his inner mind told him none of the cheaters in the world; will admit their fault so openly. Generally, they will hesitate a lot to speak like this and will feel ashamed of themselves to admit; their fakeness. But nothing like that happened in the case of Kalidas; he was so cool.
Is this his style or, has he planned it from before for confronting Ambadi?
“What son...? Do you think that I’m talking like this to avoid arguments with you?”
Kalidas captured Ambadi's mind in a second.
“That...That is…”
“Why do you hesitate….You don’t know what type of person I am, right?”
“Yes…”
“Now that’s good, agree like that. Try to understand anything in depth- first. Do not conclude hastily, and don’t continue your investigation keeping your own conclusions in mind...”
“What are you saying?”
“Magic is a science and art.”
“Now...Now only you’re coming to the topic. How...Tell me, how can you prove it?”
“Have you heard about atom bombs?”
“Why this question now?”
“Now. Just tell me whether you know about it or not?”
“A lot. Our Vajpayee government successfully conducted a nuclear test named ‘Smiling Buddha’.”
“Do scientists say that how they make that atom bomb?”
“How can they say? It is top-secret.”
“It's not a lie because they have not disclosed it, right?”
“Yeah.”
“Like that, I’m saying, magic is a science. It is even a top- secret. I cannot disclose….”
“No...You think that you are answering me very cleverly. You are a genius; I agree, but do not try to put an end to this topic by saying this. I like to know more about magic in detail.”
“Then join with me as a disciple, before that bring your horoscope to me. I have to study that first before taking you as my disciple.”
“Why the horoscope?”
“Not everyone can learn magic. The horoscope of a person decides it. There must be a place for it in the horoscope.”
“This...this is too I can consider only as a well-planned and well- prepared answer of yours. It is enough if a person is having curiosity and interest in a subject to learn it. Also, with that, he has to take efforts and work hard; that’s all that is needed.”
“That is not enough to learn magic, my son.”
“No…that is enough. Anything is possible; even the word ‘impossible’ is having possible in it.”
“Is it?”
“What ‘is it’? Didn’t man land on the moon? Didn’t man send a satellite to Mars?”
“Is it?”
“Why are you talking like an ignorant? Man can do anything; the human brain is the most powerful computer. If an illiterate person like you can do such things, why can’t I? I am well educated.”
“So, a human being can do anything?”
“What is not possible? You tell me.”
“Okay. I will share with you one small information. It happens in every household. The government itself does not know how to control this. Try that if it is possible for you!”
“What are you saying?”
“I’m talking about birth and death. In which house, it does not happen?”
“Are you asking me to give birth to a baby?”
“Hmm. You have to carry the baby for ten months for that. Can you?”
“No...There is no meaning in arguing with you…. How can a man give birth to a baby?”
“You only said, anything is possible...try… as you said.”
“It is against the law of nature. It’s impossible.”
“Magic is also like that, and this is not the only field like that. There are many other fields also like this…”
“You are a human being like me; when you can do all these things, why can’t I? I’m also just like you.”
“Is it?”
“Don’t try to make fun of me. However, you may try; you cannot make me go back from my decisions. I want to know whether this magic is real or fake.”
“Okay… I will give you a test. If you pass that test, I will teach you the whole art of magic. All these days, I do not have a disciple…”
“Good...What is the test? Tell me that first.”
“You said that we both are males?”
“Yeah.”
“There is no meaning in simply saying. I am a man by word; you must act like that.”
“You mean that I have to do some heroic acts?”
“Yeah, But without a knife, spear- You have to prove yourself. That is the most important test in the world of magic.”
“What is that test?”
“Ambadi, you may go now; and come tomorrow night.”
“So, you will never change yourself, right?”
“Let’s see who is going to change tomorrow...”
“Then, I am leaving now…”
“Okay.”
A mystic smile is visible on Kalidas’s face.
