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Kites have a universal fascination, no one can resist the exhilaration of using the wind to defy gravity and make a man made object fly. It is an interest that goes back thousands of years and kites today have developed into many forms and uses throughout the world.
Kerala Kite Festival, an unique initiative of Rotary Club of Cochin Lords in association with DTPC is organizing this event at Munambam Beach, the new tourist destination, near Cherai beach promoted by DTPC, recently. According to Mr. Rajesh Nair, President, Rotary Club of Cochin Lords “Kites appear in the culture and history of many countries around the world. They have been worshipped as religious symbols, used as instruments of war, been developed as practical tools and simply provided a source of entertainment and enjoyment. Kites have probably been in existence for over twenty-five centuries and it is now thought that the first kite was probably flown in China around 1000 BC”.
Kerala Kite Festival is scheduled to be organized for three days i.e. 22, 23 & 24th January 2010 beginning from 10.am to 6 pm at Munambam Beach. To add festive atmosphere, from 6.30 onwards there will be packed 3 hour stage performances showcasing culture and heritage of kerala show by Colors of Music, besides having some finest programmes like Rock shows, Students from different schools performing group dances, Kite Poems, Kite games etc.
Rajesh Nair has added in saying that “this event will be an action packed aerial extravaganza featuring spectacular flying displays of air sculptures in different shapes and colors. We have decided to dedicate this event for a noble cause i.e “END POLIO NOW”, a global Rotary initiative to eradicate polio from the face of The Earth”.
Kerala Kite Festival has national kites guests will be winging their way from across the country to join flyers and enthusiasts from Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mangalore & Jaipur. The festival will also welcome a spectacular array of air creations including larger-than-life Kathakali and Indian goddesses and free children’s kite- making workshops. This apart, festival also has an array of appetizing food and drink available in the food court at the venue.
KKF officials expect that around 25000 people will visit munambam beach during this time.
Interested schools to participate in the stage shows for cultural programmes, may contact the KKF secretariat.
Kerala Kite Festival, an unique initiative of Rotary Club of Cochin Lords in association with DTPC is organizing this event at Munambam Beach, the new tourist destination, near Cherai beach promoted by DTPC, recently. According to Mr. Rajesh Nair, President, Rotary Club of Cochin Lords “Kites appear in the culture and history of many countries around the world. They have been worshipped as religious symbols, used as instruments of war, been developed as practical tools and simply provided a source of entertainment and enjoyment. Kites have probably been in existence for over twenty-five centuries and it is now thought that the first kite was probably flown in China around 1000 BC”.
Kerala Kite Festival is scheduled to be organized for three days i.e. 22, 23 & 24th January 2010 beginning from 10.am to 6 pm at Munambam Beach. To add festive atmosphere, from 6.30 onwards there will be packed 3 hour stage performances showcasing culture and heritage of kerala show by Colors of Music, besides having some finest programmes like Rock shows, Students from different schools performing group dances, Kite Poems, Kite games etc.
Rajesh Nair has added in saying that “this event will be an action packed aerial extravaganza featuring spectacular flying displays of air sculptures in different shapes and colors. We have decided to dedicate this event for a noble cause i.e “END POLIO NOW”, a global Rotary initiative to eradicate polio from the face of The Earth”.
Kerala Kite Festival has national kites guests will be winging their way from across the country to join flyers and enthusiasts from Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Mangalore & Jaipur. The festival will also welcome a spectacular array of air creations including larger-than-life Kathakali and Indian goddesses and free children’s kite- making workshops. This apart, festival also has an array of appetizing food and drink available in the food court at the venue.
KKF officials expect that around 25000 people will visit munambam beach during this time.
Interested schools to participate in the stage shows for cultural programmes, may contact the KKF secretariat.
