Riz Khan, CNN, New Delhi, India. They are executives by day and magicians by night. David Compton has details. Despite their hectic schedules, members of the Philippines' Magic Circle meet each Thursday to learn the latest from the world of magic. Now, you might think magicians would be reluctant to give up their secrets.
Members readily teach one another new tricks.
Learning them, however, isn't so easy, as Rannie Raymundo, one of the Philippines' most popular singers, demonstrated. These amateur magicians say performing tricks helps them forget about the routine problems of the day. Former governor and businessman Antonio Leviste says he sometimes starts his staff meetings with a trick or two, just to make sure he has everyone's attention. Appeals Court Justice Jesus Elbinias says being a judge did not stop him from joining the club. In fact, he thinks understanding magic helps him distinguish fact from fiction.