The TedXPanchgani event closed on a thrilling note with a presentation by Mangesh Desai, Illusionist and Mentalist. He wowed the audience with his amazing illusions and had them awed and impressed by the ease with which he read their minds. Calling different volunteers up on the stage, he treated the audience to an impressive performance of mind-reading – for example, being able to accurately state exactly where various objects had been hidden while he was blind-folded. He also explained how the sub-conscious plays a vital role in helping one to interpret situations. The human mind is so powerful that false memories can also influence us, causing us to “remember” things that never happened! Mangesh showed the audience how to harness the power of the mind, along with many other factors such as experience, emotions, habits and information, for decision making. Ending with another fascinating demonstration of his mental powers, Mangesh provided a fantastic finale to a fabulous TedX event.

Mangesh Desai is a Standup Illusionist and Mentalist, who started performing magic at the tender age of 5. He has wowed many audiences in India, and in American cruise ships as an on-board magician. He is a partner in Magic Terminal, India’s first Magic Training company, and is Bollywood’s favorite Magic trainer. He has trained many stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Hritik Roshan and others. Mangesh has appeared on various News Channels, and participated in a large number of Talent Shows, including India’s Got Talent. He is India’s only member of The Magic Circle, London. He conducts workshops on improving decisions based on the principles of illusions. Mangesh’s unique Magic and Mind-reading performances, with that special touch of comedy, give audiences an unforgettable and truly magical Experience.

This talk was given at TEDxPanchgani an event held at Ravine Hotel using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx