Kollam Kite Club facts for kids
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കൊല്ലം കൈറ്റ് ക്ലബ്ബ്
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| Founded at | Kollam, India |
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| Type | Kite club |
| Legal status | Club |
| Purpose | Promoting kite flying |
| Headquarters | Kollam city |
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The Kollam Kite Club is a special group in Kollam city, India. This club is all about the fun of flying kites! They organize exciting kite flying events and workshops. Their main spot for flying kites is the beautiful Kollam Beach.
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Why Kite Flying is Popular in Kollam
Kite flying has become a big part of the culture in Kollam. Many people in Kollam love to fly kites at Kollam Beach every day. It's a fun way to spend time outdoors.
KiteLife Foundation's Role
The KiteLife Foundation helps make kite flying even more popular. Mr. Rajesh Nair started this foundation. They hold many workshops and activities about kites in Kollam. The foundation also organizes exciting kite flying festivals in Kollam every year. Both the Kollam and Shimoga parts of the KiteLife Foundation have many members.
Past Kite Festivals
Kollam has hosted big kite events before. For example, the National Kite Flying Festival happened in Kollam in 2014. You can also find classes in the city where you can learn how to make your own kites!
National Kite Flying Festival 2019
Students from the TKMCE, Kollam organized a big event. It was the National Kite Flying Festival on March 17, 2019. This festival took place at Kollam Beach.
Festival Goals
The students had two main goals for this festival. First, they wanted to tell people about Munroe Island. This island near Kollam is slowly sinking. Second, they tried to set a new Asian record. They wanted to fly the most kites at the same time!
See also
- Kollam Port
- Paravur
