1

P.L. Sundarka was popularly known as the 'Jadusamrat' or 'Emperor of Magic'.

2

Odisha's famous magician P.L. Sundarka was from Cuttack and learned magic in London.

3

The poem 'The Magic Brush of Dreams' is adapted from a traditional folk tale.

4

After driving away the Zamindar, Gopi hid the brush and refused to paint for the villagers.

5

Gopi scared the Zamindar away by threatening to paint a beast to chase him.

6

The Zamindar and his men easily crossed the mighty river painted by Gopi.

7

Gopi painted a winding road and a strong horse to escape from the prison.

8

Gopi was kept in a luxurious room inside the Zamindar's palace.

9

The Zamindar ordered his men to seize the magic brush and throw Gopi into a prison cell.

10

Gopi agreed to obey the Zamindar's command so that she would not be punished.

11

The Zamindar ordered Gopi to paint a grand fortress, treasures, and rare jewels.

12

Gopi painted a shawl for a farmer and a muffler for a grandmother.

13

The first thing Gopi painted using her magic brush was a bowl of khichdi.

14

The man sitting on the stone instructed Gopi to use the magic brush only for the wealthy.

15

Gopi was drawing pictures in the sand with a twig beneath a banyan tree before receiving the magic brush.