In 1912, Harry Houdini made his greatest escape. He lowered himself upside down in a water tank and locked it. Several minutes later, he was seen outside the cabinet — even as it remained tightly locked. The act came to be known as the Chinese Water Torture Cell, and defined Houdini's identity as a magician. But magic doesn't always have to be about life-threatening escape acts. Take cardistry, for instance. Literally meaning the artistry of cards, the performance act implies executing visually impressive tricks out of playing cards. And although the history of cardistry goes back to the 19th century, it remains relatively unknown in India. That's what Goregaon-based magician Vivek Singhi is trying to change.