Mangalore: The Sri Lanka International Kite Festival being held in Negombo Beach Park on September 17 and 18, under the name “Nilahare Wasanthaya-2011” organised by All Island kites Festival organisers, has a Team of Kite fliers from, Mangalore.
Some of the best Kite flying teams are participating in the show, along with Team Mangalore, which has earned fame internationally. It has 4 members in Sarvesh Rao, Dinesh Holla, Sathish Rao B., and Shashank Shetty, who make some of the best kites on View.
This team from west coast city, has represented India in many festivals abroad, and will do so again.
The 4 men went to UK, Canada Thailand France, Qatar and South Korea. Their new creation “ Pushapak Vimana” earned praise in France and South Korea as well.
They have Kathakkali, the largest kite on record in India, besides Charlie, Owl, yakshagaana artiste, Dancers, and so on. Their local cultural richness won them international accolades, wherever they went.