Kite Flying and its Significance
Udi udi re Patang mori ude re… Udi udi re patang mori udi re… This is the song seldom heard these days over the radio. I still recollect the wonderful story called “Kaki” a Bal Sahitya by Siyaram Sharan Gupt in Hindi In this particular story, the writer emphatically emphasizes the use of a Kite by the little boy to send a message to his departed mother. I am still touched by the story and when looking up high in the sky, all the colorful kites flying, think deep in, maybe amongst all one kite could be such that is carrying a message to near and dear ones if not all. Makar Sankranthi is the first festival of Uttarayana is the festival in most parts of India that welcomes Kite flying. Today, kite flying has become a regular tradition in almost all countries of the world. Moreover, it has become a festival in some countries. Different shapes, sizes, colours, and designs have taken over the traditional kites that conveyed peace, brotherhood, and harmony. In states especially ...