Team Mangalore Prepares for International Kite Fest in South Korea


Team Mangalore Prepares for International Kite Fest in South Korea

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (CN)

Mangalore, Mar 26: Team Mangalore, the city-based hobby group of kite flyers, has been officially invited to participate in the Uiseong International Kite Festival to be held from Thursday March 31 to Sunday April 3 in Uiseong, South Korea.
 
This unique kite festival will showcase some of the best kites by flyers of international fame from around the world. Team Mangalore (India), a regular on the international kite flying scene will be taking part in this prestigious event. 

A four member team comprising Sarvesh Rao, Nitin Shetty,  Dinesh Holla, and Prashanth Upadhyaya (MRPL), will participate in this mega event.
 
Kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display including some massive character and theme based kites. It will be an annual gathering of all the kite lovers in South Korea and there will be workshops where people can learn everything from making kites to flying them.

Team Mangalore has previously participated in various international kite festivals held in Canada, UK, and most recently in France. In France, the team’s latest creation ‘Pushpaka Vimana’ got accolades.

At the recently concluded Udaipur international kite festival, the team won the first place in the ‘Unique Design Kite’ category.  The team also participated in the kite festival held in connection with the World Kannada Sammelana at Nanawadi, Belgaum.

The team will showcase their various kites which include ‘Kathakali’, the largest kite in India, and also various others such as ‘Yakshagana’, ‘Durga’, ‘Charlie’, ‘Owl’, ‘Gajaraja’, ‘Pushpaka Vimana’, 'bird,' bat series, and ‘Bharatanatyam’.

  

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  • nitin, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 28 2011

    Dear Allen,
    Please visit the site www.worldkitefestival.kr and you will get the details and timings of the festival.Please do meet us at the site.Nitin and Prashanth

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  • Allen Mathew, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Dear Prashanth,
    I am living in south korea changwon. I would like to know when exactly you will be displaying ur kites so that i can come to see them.

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  • Prashanth, Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Dear Rico,Good observation..You are right, even today paper & Bamboo are considered as the most suitable matl. for kites. But those kites doesnot last long. When we make kites of larger size,matl need to be stronger. So we use light fabric and carbon rods most of the time. We too are taking advantage of the latest technology. Some of our kites now 10 years old & still it is in good condition.

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  • Prashanth, Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Thank you Avaneesh..As you said,our kites depict indian culture, so u can recognise them any where. I promise to send more colorful photos from korean kite festival, once we come back.

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  • Prashanth, Surathkal

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Thank you so much my dear friend...its a long time since we met!!!

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  • Suneel Kamath, Doha, Qatar

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Dear Prashanth Upadhyaya, wish you all the best.

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  • avaneesh bhat, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 27 2011

    Dear rico, the balloons shown in the picture are not the ones created by this team mangalore. The kites created by them are, like u said more artistic and innovative. They are infact wonderful pieces of art. It is again media publishing news with some available photo.
    Dear Team Mangalore, keep it up and all the best to you.

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  • Vinaya Soans, Bahrain/Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 26 2011

    All the best Sarvesh

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  • rico lobo, nakre,karkala

    Sat, Mar 26 2011

    These look more like balloons,kites as we know are wonderful pieces of art made from scratch with broomstick like material and paper that is sooo light,well if this is what kites have come to so be it.....new technology

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  • HENRY MISQUITH/M'LORE, BAHRAIN

    Sat, Mar 26 2011

    Most impressive kites.
    Thanks daiji for nice pictures.
    A sky full of kites is a
    very visual experience.
    All the best for this prestigious
    event.
    Enjoy kites.
    HENRY Misquith/Bahrain

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