Happy Uttarayan ( The Kite Festival)
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vishal mevada
Jan 11, 2012, 12:34:59 AM1/11/12
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Hello friends, Here is come thing to say about the ite festival
History & Significance:
The fascination and the revelry associated with the kite flying cuts
across age groups, class and communities. Although, Uttarayan is
predominantly a Hindu festival marking the awakening of the gods from
their deep slumber, history has it that India developed a rich
tradition of kite flying due to the patronage of the Kings and
'Nawabs' who found the sport both entertaining and a way of displaying
their prowess. Trained fliers were employed to fly kites for kings.
Slowly, the art started becoming popular amongst the masses. Today,
manufacturing of kites is a serious business. It attracts big names of
the corporate world as kites provide for the most cost-effective
opportunity for branding. The stakes are high and prizes for the
competition grand.
Months before the festival of Uttarayan, homes in the localities of
various cities in Gujarat turn into kite producing factories with all
family members doing their bit in the seasonal cottage business. The
paper and sticks are cut, the glue is stirred and thousands of kites
are prepared in the market. The string is coated with a special glass
powder and rice paste, all set to cut each other's strings and knock
down the kites. The size of the kite ranges from nine inches to three
feet.
Members of various communities irrespective of cast and creed are
engaged in the business of kites. Rich or poor, people enjoy this
festival in their own ways. The aerodynamic skill, devotion and
ingenuity that goes into the kite making and flying is almost a
religion in itself, honed to the level of an art form, though it looks
deceptively simple.
History & Significance:
The fascination and the revelry associated with the kite flying cuts
across age groups, class and communities. Although, Uttarayan is
predominantly a Hindu festival marking the awakening of the gods from
their deep slumber, history has it that India developed a rich
tradition of kite flying due to the patronage of the Kings and
'Nawabs' who found the sport both entertaining and a way of displaying
their prowess. Trained fliers were employed to fly kites for kings.
Slowly, the art started becoming popular amongst the masses. Today,
manufacturing of kites is a serious business. It attracts big names of
the corporate world as kites provide for the most cost-effective
opportunity for branding. The stakes are high and prizes for the
competition grand.
Months before the festival of Uttarayan, homes in the localities of
various cities in Gujarat turn into kite producing factories with all
family members doing their bit in the seasonal cottage business. The
paper and sticks are cut, the glue is stirred and thousands of kites
are prepared in the market. The string is coated with a special glass
powder and rice paste, all set to cut each other's strings and knock
down the kites. The size of the kite ranges from nine inches to three
feet.
Members of various communities irrespective of cast and creed are
engaged in the business of kites. Rich or poor, people enjoy this
festival in their own ways. The aerodynamic skill, devotion and
ingenuity that goes into the kite making and flying is almost a
religion in itself, honed to the level of an art form, though it looks
deceptively simple.
diwakar gurjari
Jan 12, 2012, 2:47:18 AM1/12/12
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wish u happy uttarayan.
with regards
with regards
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