The Daily Scribbler

  Let's Colour The Skies When it comes to kite flying, the illuminated Gujarat sky, dotted with kites of different colours, shapes and sizes says it all. A passionate pastime for nearly three millenniums, kite flying  - even though essentially associated with festivals and celebrations - has become a popular sporting event. Many countries hold kite festivals at a grand scale, giving a chance to kite enthusiasts to show off their skills. Bringing the magic home each year on the day of Makar Sankranti, the vibrant state of Gujrat holds the International Kite Festival, felicitating master kite makers and flyers from all corners of the world and wowing crowds. HISTORY Flying kites was not always a leisurely activity. Rather, back in the days when the country was a predominantly agrarian society without the technological advances of the day, people  used to fly kites to scare off birds from their farms, and learnt about the direction of the winds and weather changes. Host