Kite Flying in Bollywood Indian Movie Cinema by Royal Kite Flyers Club

Makrand Despande and Mr. Paavan Solanki at Bollywood Movie Location

Zokkomon (Hindi: ज़ॉक्कोमॉन) is 2011 Bollywood action superhero film, released by Disney World Cinemas, written and directed by Satyajit Bhatkal. Starring Darsheel Safary in the leading role, Zokkomon is Disney’s fourth involvement in a production for the Indian market (after the computer-animated Roadside Romeo,

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Royal Kite Flyers Club team actively participate in 3 Days Mela shoot at Mahabaleshwar Location and flying 100 Line Kite with Makrand Deshpande

Enjoy Flying Kites with Kite Safety Rules and Regulation

 

Kite flying is an extreme sport that is usually played during safe windy days. Yes, you heard me right, I said safe windy days. Kite flying is a bit of a dangerous sport since this includes you flying on a kite. You may crash unto unsafe grounds like big rocks, tall trees, buildings, dangerous areas of water bodies, or you may get tangled with power lines. It may cause you harm or worse, death if you just ride and fly your kite without yet looking at the basic steps and precautions to keep you safe. Here are some tips for you to look at before you verge into riding in your kite and flying.

Weather is the first thing you need to check out before you drag your kite outside your home. Check initially the weather forecast on that day and time. See if this weather is best for kite flying and will not just bring you injuries. You may check real-time weather forecast from the internet, television, radio or newspapers.

Do not fly your kite in crowded places. People may be considered an interruption as you fly your kite and you cannot easily land whenever you want.

There is one thing that you should always remember when flying a kite, set a 100-m distance from all kind of obstructions such as buildings, rocks, trees or power lines for may get caught up on those as you fly the kite.

Do not kite offshore, or when the wind is going offshore. For sure, you and kite will really get directed there. Usually when you are tired yet you are offshore, you may swim to the shore. But this may be a dangerous to stop your kite and just swim. There may be sharks, jellyfish and other hazardous marine life under since it is already far away from the shore.

It is best to kite if the wind is going sideshore. Avoid winds which are directly going offshore or onshore.

Be alert with weather changes. If you think the wind direction is changing, take off your kite. It might not be good to stay anymore.

Just like any other kind of sports, kite flying also has its appropriate equipments and outfits to use. Always wear your helmets. This can protect your head against any bumping. And most especially wear your helmet when using a board leash.

A knife may save from any tangles. Just in case you get tangled while kiting. You may use this knife to cut and free you from these tangles especially when you are in a dangerous situation.

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How to Choose Best Kite to Fly - By Professional Kite Club India

When it comes to outdoor fun, one can't beat a day of flying kites. However, because there are so many to choose from, a lot of first time kite fliers often ask about the best for them to purchase for this open air adventure. The following information includes categories and descriptions to help new fliers choose what may be best for their experience.

The Diamond Kite is the one most well-known because of Benjamin Franklin. With its diamond shape, this kite needs a tail to keep it steady. These kites move a lot in the sky with all their dipping and diving, but even with their erratic flight, they can be controlled by a tug on the string. If you consider yourself a traditionalist, the diamond kites are a good choice for you. They come in a lot of colors and even a variety of cartoon characters that are fun for kids of all ages.

The Delta Kites are just that: a large delta shaped three-sided kite with a very wide base. With a delta, flying high with a lot of tails and spinners creates a colorful site to see. Because of the larger flat surface, designers can apply or add great graphics to these kites, too.

Dragon Kites are easy to launch and exciting to fly. When you see a dragon kite flying in the sky they create a lot of attention because of the never-ending length of their waving tails. Many of these tails are from twenty to one hundred feet in length and a fun site to see.

The Box Kites and Cellular Kites are very popular and yet they need a little extra wind to create their spinning and movements in the sky. Because of the many unusual shapes, these kites have more parts to assemble, and will take more time to set up, but it is worth it when you see them fly and spin. With a good steady breeze, these are a lot of fun and are found among many serious kite enthusiasts.

Parafoil Kites are very popular because they have no actual rods or frame and they can be packed up very easily into small pouches to travel anywhere. The larger parafoils have a lot of pulling power and even though they are great for exercising your arms or shoulders, they should not be used by the smaller younger flyer.

The Stunt Kite is also known as the sport, trick, or performance kite. These dual line kites, or even quad line kites, have become very popular in the last several years. Because of their rigid frame, these kites can generate a lot of
speed, and with practice, the person in control of this kite can create some amazing stunts which are very exciting to watch. If you are a great adventurer and want to bring out the professional in you, flying stunt kites will bring a lot of enjoyment to your kite flying experience.

The Zero Wind or Glider is one of the most versatile and fun kites to use. With little or no experience, even a novice flyer can have a lot of fun launching this kite. Depending on how the kite is assembled, this glider can even fly indoors without any wind, or soar with tails in the wind like the best of any other kite.

Even though there are many kites to choose from, the above categories and descriptions may help the future kite enthusiasts choose a kite that may be the best to experience the outdoors of kite flying.

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Go Fly A Kite! - Professional Kite Flyers India

 
Has anyone ever told you to, go fly a kite? Maybe not in those exact words, but the meaning was the same.

The more I think about that expression, the more I think that flying a kite is a very intricate, precise, and exasperating task. I feel that it takes a very talented person to, go fly a kite. You need experience, certain amount of expertise, energy, and stamina. Not unlike, preparing a home for a move. I see many similarities.

There are certain seasons of the year that are better for flying a kite and for making a move from one home to another. The best seasons are, I am told, in the spring and fall, but summer and winter also work. In spring and fall the weather is cool with a good possibility that the weather, wind, and breezes are just right to accomplish the tasks at hand. Whether it is kite flying or moving!

Both these endeavors need the right equipment and or tools. For kites you need to have a light frame covered with the right material fitted to the frame to catch the wind in the right way. You also need a substantial amount of string, rolled in the right way to easily unwind and wind up, that will help in maneuvering the kite while airborne for optimal in air flight time. Also essential is a tail for the kite, with just the right length and weight to aid in take off.

Likewise to prepare for a move, you need the proper materials, tools and equipment. To pack you should secure the proper size, quality, and quantity of containers for the pieces you need to pack and move. It is important not to over pack, or stuff, containers. Putting too many heavy pieces all in one large container will make it impossible to lift and move without hurting yourself or someone else.

Use proper tape and material to protect and seal the cartons. Utilizing sufficient materials for the items in the container will protect the items from breaking as well as shifting while in transit, and taping the container closed prevents containers from inadvertently opening if tipped or the bottom letting go if it were only folded closed.

It is also important that we have the right space or area as well as the proper time, to either fly a kite or prepare for a move. The more space the better. Flying a kite is fun when you can run along an empty stretch of beach or on a playing field. To do this you need to be aware of time of day as well as the weather. It is really difficult to fly a kite properly and safely when the beach is crowded with sunbathers and children playing or the playing field is having activities. So finding the right time and space is important for an enjoyable kite flying adventure.
To make moving easier and less cumbersome, it is best to;

• Develop a time line and action plan
• Set aside blocks of time
• Tackle one room or area at a time
• Have the proper supplies and materials
• Have a 'buddy' to help you, it is less overwhelming.

Most importantly, for both kite flying and moving, make sure you are traveling light! On your kite keep the tail properly weighted based on the weather. With moving, travel light. Clean and downsize as you go from room to room. You do not want to be weighed down when you move for 3 reasons;

1. It is difficult to lift and move the cartons
2. Depending on how far you are moving, the cost of the move is based on weight
3. You want to be free of old clutter as you transition to your new home.

Thinking of moving now or in the future, then think about how to go fly a kite and what is required to do that, and apply the same or similar theory to prepping for your move. With the right breeze and all the other material and techniques necessary to kite flying, you and your kite will fly freely with a safe landing. Or if you take a short cut, skimp on materials, make things too heavy, plan time and space poorly, you and your kite will likely crash or get hung up on avoidable obstacles.

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Kite Festival in the World

Kite flying is an extremely popular sport in China, India, Japan, Thailand and several other countries. 'Kite fights' are held in numerous countries, where kite fighters try to cut competitors' kites down or tear them if possible. Kite fighters pass their strings through an amalgam of glue and ground glass powder, making it more potent and liable to cut the strings of competing kites. This practice can be hazardous, since the strings also have the potency to injure people.

A kite competition is known as "Gudiparan Bazi" in Afghanistan. Before the start of the war in the country, "Gudiparan Bazi" was a hobby for many Afghans. From the beautiful designs of the kites, which came in several shapes, to the making of the "tar" (wire), it was a matter of prestige to compete for the title of the best kite fighter in the neighborhood. This sport became a means of escapism for Afghans during the troubled times of the war.

In India, the festival of Makar Sankranti is involved with flying kites. Celebrated every January 14, you can see million of kites all over North India. It is particularly popular in the state of Gujarat, where the festival is a public holiday.

The Japan Kite Association organizes a gathering of kite fliers every year at Uchinada. The ""traditional"" festivals here are centered on one geographical area and one type of kite. This festival, however, attracts kites and fliers from all over the country.

The kite-flying event at Weifang, China, attracts competitors from all over China, and some from the rest of the World. This festival witnesses an amazing diversity of handcrafted kites. Numerous international competitors are also present.

The Thai Kite Heritage Group organizes a kite-flying event of international stature every two years on the Royal Palace's polo field. It is no overstatement to call the festival "majestic".

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Kite Flying Tradition in India - Kite Flyers India - Kite Club India

Flying an object in the territory of clouds, controlling it with a string held on earth, and floating its movements in the wind has stimulated men's imagination in ages. In the ancient times, this had gratified men's subconscious wish to fly in sky like.

No one knows when men started flying kites. Greek literature mentioned about kite flying way back in 14th century BC. Later, kites moved out of Greece and traveled to India, China, Mongolia, Europe, Thailand and Japan.

According to history, the kings and Nawabs of India employed trained fliers to fly kites for them. They developed it into a rich tradition that was both entertaining and served as a way of demonstrating their prowess. Slowly but steadily, kite flying became popular among the country's people, and now kite manufacturing is a serious trade which attracts those with a business bent of mind. Today, kite flying is a tremendously popular sport both in India and abroad. One would be amazed to see its global presence.

American Kite Fliers Association is the largest association of Kite fliers in the world with over 4,000 members in 35 countries. Toronto Kite Fliers is another association, involved with a range of kite activities and works closely with regional kite clubs as well as clubs in British Columbia, Quebec and the Northern United States. The Niagara Wind Riders Kite Fliers' Association founded in 1992, on the other hand dedicates to the enjoyment and promotion of kite flying as an artistic, scientific and sporting activity for people of all ages.

Kite Festival: The very term festival brings to mind varying temperaments and sentiments. Holding austerity and a rigid regimen these bring colorful vibrancy and vivid images of gleeful participation and merriment. The kite festival is one such festival, where kids take part with as much enthusiasm as the elders.

A Washington State vacation is incomplete without a visit to the Washington State International Kite Festival at 'America's Favorite Beach Towns' - the Long Beach peninsula. It is home of the World Kite Museum and Hall of Fame. It is the only American Museum dedicated exclusively to the thrill, joy, art and scientific and world history of kites. With over 1,500 kites from 26 countries here you can learn about the long and illustrious usage of kites for entertainment, industry, and scientific experimentation. You can also make a kite of your own to fly on the world's longest beach the same day! Is it not amazing?

Festival Delight in India: The International kite festival was born in 1989 in Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat. Ever since, this city hosts the festival every year. It is known as Uttarayan in this state, when Kite-flying enthusiasts gather from around the world. Participants from all over the world take part in competitions to display kites and their flying skills.

The inaugural of the first international kite festival was held on January 13, in a specially created PatangNagar. It was a 3 day festival and the city teemed with bazaars displaying thousands of kites and reels of endless varieties. Craftsmen demonstrated kite making skills and taught how to prepare the special thread used for flying kites. Paper kites with shapes such as eagles and snakes ascended towards the skies.

In the year 2010, more than 163 kite-flying enthusiasts from 36 countries competed in the five-day long festival. Kerala, too held its first ever Kite Festival in 2010. The Government of Goa, planned for the kite festival in 2003 to help promote tourism It marked the spirited joyous days with sumptuous dishes from Gujarati cuisine. The famous dance Garba is also performed. The musicians and dancers swing in glory keeping the spirit of the festival intact. Although the name, rituals and norms differ, celebrations take place in many ways lending more color to the already diverse Indian states.

Besides offering a magnificent spectacle, the kite festival is noteworthy to help promote friendships and tourism to teamwork among locals. Kite making promotes the cottage industry that provides reasonable income and builds goodwill and camaraderie among people of the country.
Nin A rightly puts: "Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back: A new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country."

And, in the words of Winsor Churchill, "Kites rise highest against the wind not with it." These words unravel a great meaning. So, when opposition strikes, remember the flight of a kite!

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Kite Club India | Kite Flyers India | Kite Flying Club India - Royal Kite Flyers Club

The Royal Kite Flyers Club (RKFC) is an club of passionate kite flyers eager to promote the activity of kiting in all its various aspects. After flying kites together at a regular time and location for a number of years, the enthusiastic members formed in 2008.

Kiting involves not only the enjoyment of flying but includes the aspects of design, engineering, aerodynamics, experimentation and innovation as well as the cultural and historic side of kiting.
Paavan Solanki, Founder of RKFA Ahmedabad’s professional kitist, chose to share their interest and knowledge of kites freely with others of like mind around the world.

Royal Kite Flyers Club is founded by Paavan Solanki principles of sharing this interest and knowledge gained for all, and serves as a contact point for information about kites in India and around the world. As the pastime of kite flying has grown, so has the need to provide a range of kite related information. The association produces a half-yearly newsletter, distributed to all members.

RKFC is a  fanatic group of kite makers and flyers. It has been the part of paramount international kite festivals. He has participated in kite festivals in various parts of India like Chandigarh, Nasik, Kerala, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Pune, and in International – Dubai, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. He has used the medium of kites to educate children, and to introduce our rich cultural heritage to the world.

The RKFC is a non-profit organization dedicated to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of making and flying kites for Cause.
Our interests run from kite making to multi-line kite competition, from miniature kites to kite festivals and many more. Some of us are in the kite trade, but we are not a trade organization. RKFC is eager to gear up the involvement of people in kite flying as well as

• To Promote and Foster Kite Flying in the World
• To promote kite flying as a means of recreation in India
• To promote safety in kiting in India
• To Kite Flying Education and Entertainment for Disabled People
• To Establish international links with other Kite flyer association and Clubs across the world
• To Organize International Kite Festival for Tourism Promotion.
• Supporting Mission – One Sky One World.

For kite flyers, the Sky is not the limit. They fly kites with gusto and zest aiming high.

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