Paul the Octopus Faces Strong Challenge From Singapore Parrot Mani

Paul the Octopus now faces strong challenge from Singapore parrot 'Mani'. The world's most famous Octopus Paul predicted that Spain will win the FIFA World Cup 2010. But now it is not alone in the field of  prediction.Singapore's amazing parrot Mani also jumps into the field & started prediction of FIFA World Cup Final that will be held between Spain & Netherlands. Where Paul's bet is Spain, Mani choose Netherlands as winner. 

The 13-year-old parakeet has become a local celebrity in Singapore after its owner, M. Muniyappan, claimed Mani picked all four winners in the World Cup quarter-finals and predicted Spain’s semi-final victory over Germany.


Here Watch how Mani the Magical Bird Choose Netherlands as Winner of FIFA World Cup 2010.

Muniyappan the parrot owner

Mani Chooses Spain

The ‘magical’ bird’s latest forecast saw it flip over one of two white cards to reveal the flag of the Netherlands, who are now being tipped to spring a surprise and claim a first World Cup final win in three attempts over the Euro 2008 winners and bookies’ favourites.
He’s a special bird,” said 80-year-old Muniyappan, who was born in India and moved to Singapore in 1953.

The 13-year-old parakeet has become a local celebrity after its owner, M. Muniyappan, claimed Mani accurately forecast the World Cup’s four quarterfinal games and Spain’s semifinal victory over Germany.

“He’s a special bird,” Muniyappan said.

Mani joins Paul the octopus, who has correctly predicted the winner of every World Cup match played by Germany, as overnight stars as interest in soccer’s biggest tournament peaks and gamblers look for any edge to pick winners.

Muniyappan, an 80-year-old fortuneteller, said Mani has helped him predict the future for five years at a table in front of a restaurant in the Little India neighborhood, but this year’s World Cup is the first time the parakeet has attempted to forecast the outcome of sports competitions.

“People usually want help picking the lottery numbers, or when to get married,” said Muniyappan, who was born in India and moved to Singapore in 1953. “Then gamblers started asking about the World Cup.”

Muniyappan said about 30 people a day now pay for his psychic powers, up from about 10 a day before Mani shot to fame.

Singapore’s ethnic Chinese, Malay and Indian populations, especially the older generations, often seek out fortunetellers for advice about health or their children’s marriage and job prospects.

For 10 Singapore dollars ($7), Muniyappan and Mani can see into your future. Ali, 31, said he was having financial problems and wanted to know when his luck would improve. After burning incense under pictures of Hindu gods, Muniyappan said Ali’s fortunes would turn in 14 days.