A festive celebration and a traditional sport, kite-flying is dear to children and adults alike. Enthusiasts form clubs and associations to garner prestige in the community. Patriot interacts with those involved in the sport to understand what it means to them

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The Delhi High Court on Friday declined to outlaw kite flying in the national capital, stating that it is a cultural activity, and directed the government and police to ensure compliance with the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order banning sale of Chinese synthetic ‘manjha’ used for kite flying

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In a one-of-its-kind security measure to prevent stray kites from falling inside Red Fort, the police have sought help of 231 regular kite-flyers from the walled city area

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Ahead of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan, discoms in Delhi have urged people not to fly kites with metal-coated strings near installations, including electricity wires and poles, in order to be safe and prevent disruption of power supply

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