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KITE
NEWS LETTER
2006
March
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Flying
kites the royal way
Jaipur (India - 13.01.06 – CNN)
Former royals in Jaipur are giving lessons in kite flying to the tourists at the City Palace in the Pink City. The Maharaja's lessons are more than just learning how to fly kites — the royals explain that the real fun is in cutting someone else's kite. "The fact that you can cut off somebody else's kite is good fun especially if you can do the cutting and not get cut. I've done kite flying at home but in India you have a Kite Day. To have a day just for kite flying is just wonderful," says Pauline who’s on a tour in India.
Says Narendra Singh, who is a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, "When the Maharaja's kite would get cut, anyone who would bring it back was awarded with huge land holdings. Earlier the Maharajas used to honour the traditions and the people." And if the antique psychedelic kites on display are not charming enough, there are special programmes organised for tourists who can listen to folk songs woven especially around kites.
Jaipur (India - 13.01.06 – CNN)
Former royals in Jaipur are giving lessons in kite flying to the tourists at the City Palace in the Pink City. The Maharaja's lessons are more than just learning how to fly kites — the royals explain that the real fun is in cutting someone else's kite. "The fact that you can cut off somebody else's kite is good fun especially if you can do the cutting and not get cut. I've done kite flying at home but in India you have a Kite Day. To have a day just for kite flying is just wonderful," says Pauline who’s on a tour in India.
Says Narendra Singh, who is a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, "When the Maharaja's kite would get cut, anyone who would bring it back was awarded with huge land holdings. Earlier the Maharajas used to honour the traditions and the people." And if the antique psychedelic kites on display are not charming enough, there are special programmes organised for tourists who can listen to folk songs woven especially around kites.
World's
largest kite flies in Tokyo
(Japan)
Kite lovers recently flew what they called the largest kite in the world at Harumi Pier in Tokyo's Chuo-ku.
Masaaki Modegi, president of the Japan Kite Association, ordered a New Zealand designer to make the 25-meter by 40-meter kite, which was completed in November last year.
With about 15,000 visitors watching, the 250-kilogram kite was flown under a mild breeze.
Organizers made desperate efforts to fly the kite at an altitude of 30 meters.
(Japan)
Kite lovers recently flew what they called the largest kite in the world at Harumi Pier in Tokyo's Chuo-ku.
Masaaki Modegi, president of the Japan Kite Association, ordered a New Zealand designer to make the 25-meter by 40-meter kite, which was completed in November last year.
With about 15,000 visitors watching, the 250-kilogram kite was flown under a mild breeze.
Organizers made desperate efforts to fly the kite at an altitude of 30 meters.
Birigüi
(Brazil -26/01/2006)
83 kites were recovered yesterday by the Municipal Guard of Birigüi. Approximately 80% of them had lines made with cerol (mixing of glue and crushed glass). Were also recovered 67 reels and two containers of crushed glass, which apparently would be used in the production of cerol. If the owner of these kites is an adult, he will be regarded as person in charge and will have to pay the fine. If he is a child or a teenager, the parents will have to pay the fine. The shopkeeper who market the cerol or other cutting products, the fine stipulated by the municipal law is of R$ 600.
(Brazil -26/01/2006)
83 kites were recovered yesterday by the Municipal Guard of Birigüi. Approximately 80% of them had lines made with cerol (mixing of glue and crushed glass). Were also recovered 67 reels and two containers of crushed glass, which apparently would be used in the production of cerol. If the owner of these kites is an adult, he will be regarded as person in charge and will have to pay the fine. If he is a child or a teenager, the parents will have to pay the fine. The shopkeeper who market the cerol or other cutting products, the fine stipulated by the municipal law is of R$ 600.
'Samurai'
kites set to soar
(Japon)
GOSHOGAWARA, Aomori
Workers are busy producing traditional "samurai" kites as the flying season approaches nationwide. Most of the local-style kites, called "Tsugaru-dako" in Japanese, carry paintings of samurai warriors. Workers use the same types of paint as those used in famous local Nebuta pictures.
The production of kites began during the Edo Period as side jobs for samurais belonging to the local Tsugaru domain.In Aomori Prefecture, the kite season reaches its climax when strong winds blow over snow-covered fields in early spring. A national kite festival is slated for March 12 in Goshogawara.
(Japon)
GOSHOGAWARA, Aomori
Workers are busy producing traditional "samurai" kites as the flying season approaches nationwide. Most of the local-style kites, called "Tsugaru-dako" in Japanese, carry paintings of samurai warriors. Workers use the same types of paint as those used in famous local Nebuta pictures.
The production of kites began during the Edo Period as side jobs for samurais belonging to the local Tsugaru domain.In Aomori Prefecture, the kite season reaches its climax when strong winds blow over snow-covered fields in early spring. A national kite festival is slated for March 12 in Goshogawara.
Trapped
Kite Stops Trains
(Fulwood, near Preston, UK – 2006.02.17)
A KITE brought thousands of rail commuters to a standstill when a freak gust blew it on to 25,000-volt cables, leading to power being shut down.
Carl Kirton, 37, had opened his 18metre kite on a playing field to check it before packing it away.
He gave chase and grabbed its lines in vain after the wind suddenly blew it into overhead cables.
Carl said of Wednesday's incident: "I was told later that if it had been raining, 25,000 volts would have come straight down the lines and fried me to a crisp."
A Network Rail engineer shut off power for 10 minutes to untangle the huge kite, causing 57 delays on the West Coast main line.
British Transport Police said: "Luckily, he didn't try to pull it down, otherwise it could have caused severe injuries or death."
(Fulwood, near Preston, UK – 2006.02.17)
A KITE brought thousands of rail commuters to a standstill when a freak gust blew it on to 25,000-volt cables, leading to power being shut down.
Carl Kirton, 37, had opened his 18metre kite on a playing field to check it before packing it away.
He gave chase and grabbed its lines in vain after the wind suddenly blew it into overhead cables.
Carl said of Wednesday's incident: "I was told later that if it had been raining, 25,000 volts would have come straight down the lines and fried me to a crisp."
A Network Rail engineer shut off power for 10 minutes to untangle the huge kite, causing 57 delays on the West Coast main line.
British Transport Police said: "Luckily, he didn't try to pull it down, otherwise it could have caused severe injuries or death."
Orangeburg
(South Carolina - USA – 16.01.06)
The colorful kites — yellow, red, blue, purple, silver — were like hawks riding warm thermal columns of air; floating, nearly still, waiting for some prey to show itself. And they can be as nimble as hawks, darting, dipping, making attacks on other kites.
Orangeburg’s Indian community turned out en masse to celebrate Makar Sankranti. In Orangeburg, the event was organized by members of the Bochasanvasi Akshar Purusottam Sanstha (BAPS), an organization for Indians living outside their native country.
The festival of Makar Sankranti is always held on Jan. 14 or 15 and is the only Hindu festival based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. This is the second year that the local Indian community has celebrated it here. “We want it become an event that the community will look forward to,” Parmar said.
Part of the celebration involves importing the kites and ground-glass coated string. Most flyers will tape their index fingers to keep the string from cutting when maneuvering their kites.
(South Carolina - USA – 16.01.06)
The colorful kites — yellow, red, blue, purple, silver — were like hawks riding warm thermal columns of air; floating, nearly still, waiting for some prey to show itself. And they can be as nimble as hawks, darting, dipping, making attacks on other kites.
Orangeburg’s Indian community turned out en masse to celebrate Makar Sankranti. In Orangeburg, the event was organized by members of the Bochasanvasi Akshar Purusottam Sanstha (BAPS), an organization for Indians living outside their native country.
The festival of Makar Sankranti is always held on Jan. 14 or 15 and is the only Hindu festival based on the Solar calendar rather than the Lunar calendar. This is the second year that the local Indian community has celebrated it here. “We want it become an event that the community will look forward to,” Parmar said.
Part of the celebration involves importing the kites and ground-glass coated string. Most flyers will tape their index fingers to keep the string from cutting when maneuvering their kites.
Lazing
before Take-Off
Stade Lal Bahadur (India– 16.01.06)
Limca Book of Records
The huge kite made by T. Rachana Choudhury and G. Venkata Krishna of Arvind Art Academy being displayed at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The kite, spread over 26,500 square feet, measured over 160x160 ft, is reportedly the biggest one flown in city during Sankranti.
The blue and yellow behemoth with the Department of Tourism's slogan `Athithi devobhava' rose into the skies amid cheers.
"We are sending details of the kite and a photograph to the Limca Book of Records," said Arvind who teaches at the academy.
With big and bold sweeps, the experienced kite fliers choreographed their own sorties in the skies, making their paper machines dance and undulate.
Music and spirits and good food added to the flying miles!
Stade Lal Bahadur (India– 16.01.06)
Limca Book of Records
The huge kite made by T. Rachana Choudhury and G. Venkata Krishna of Arvind Art Academy being displayed at Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The kite, spread over 26,500 square feet, measured over 160x160 ft, is reportedly the biggest one flown in city during Sankranti.
The blue and yellow behemoth with the Department of Tourism's slogan `Athithi devobhava' rose into the skies amid cheers.
"We are sending details of the kite and a photograph to the Limca Book of Records," said Arvind who teaches at the academy.
With big and bold sweeps, the experienced kite fliers choreographed their own sorties in the skies, making their paper machines dance and undulate.
Music and spirits and good food added to the flying miles!
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