Belonging to a family of kite flyers, Jamaluddin rues that it has become a dying sport. Ever since, kite flying has become a tradition to celebrate Independence DayKite flyers say it is a dying hobby. But unlike Jamaluddin’s family, who call themselves kite flyers, Manish and Sunil refer to themselves as kite fighters. “These days there are no places to fly kites, and kite flyers are often roughed up by police. Bhai Mian had made several kite flying records, including one for flying 1,187 kites on a single string.

Source: Hindustan Times August 13, 2017 01:41 UTC