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73 YO Syed Dastageer, popularly known as 'Magic Babu' performs regularly outside the Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. His magic tricks range from simple card tricks, to complicated ones which involve him consuming fire.

"Currently we are sending recorded videos and the YouTube video links of Kathaadi on a common WhatsApp group so that the children can easily access them."

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“Yes, the lockdown has made things difficult for all of us in one way or another, but I believe we need to accept this change and find a way out. This has become my new normal.”

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"Everything is closed here. I haven't moved outside my home for the past five months as my family warned me to not do that, since our lives depend on touching surfaces."

“People asked a lot of questions like — is this why you sent her to college, to let her climb coconut trees? Is this a job meant for a woman and so on."

“I have had to overcome a lot to reach this spot. People initially would hesitate to accept food made by a transperson like me. But if you are good and consistent, nothing can stop you. At the end of the day, we are all equal.”

Many experts have lauded this move as it not only reduces the pressure on teachers to quickly complete the syllabus but also gives students a psychological relief.

“In situations like these, it’s important to help each other. We can truly overcome such adversity only as a community. By offering my services, I was being a responsible citizen and doing my duty, as well as earning some money.”