Maneka Sorcar, the first woman magician in the country, carries the heavy burden of her family’s legacy on her shoulders. Her grandfather P C Sorcar Sr and father P C Sorcar Jr are considered pioneers who took Indian magic or “Indrajaal” out into the world as an art form. While she manages this enormous responsibility on the stage, behind the scenes her work requires the relentless pursuit of an art that comes only through commitment and dedication.

<p><table width='100%' border=0 cellspacing=0><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: #0253B7;'>Tricks of the trade</td></tr><tr><tr><td style='FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 11px; '>Maneka Sorcar is the next torch-bearer of her famous family

Tricks of the trade

Maneka Sorcar is the next torch-bearer of her famous familys legacy in the arts of magic and illusion

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