KITE 2016 is Just Five Days Away! | Aga Khan Academies

KITE 2016 is Just Five Days Away!

11 January 2016

Come and colour the sky for a cause! KITE 2016 is just five days away.

The Aga Khan Academy is gearing up for an enthralling Pongal! In less than a week, on 14and 15 January, the sky above the Academy will form a backdrop for hundreds of kites, as thousands gather on the grounds to celebrate KITE 2016.

KITE 2016 is a new and unique festival in the region, supported by the Telangana Government Department of YAT&C (Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture) and the Department of Language and Culture. KITE 2016 is collaborating with multiple partners to make this a vibrant, inclusive, colourful and environmentally friendly event.

Highlights:

  • Exclusive activity-based festival program for schools and children
  • Regional arts and crafts mela
  • Food stalls profiling local delicacies
  • A continuous cultural experience of performing arts, dance and music provided by 200 artists over two days, representing the Department of Language and Culture, Government of Telangana
  • 34 professional kite flyers from 6 countries shall provide electrifying demonstrations
  • 10 local kite club teams

We are very proud to announce Naina Jaiswal, talented student and table tennis champion, as the official ‘face’ of the festival!

KITE 2016 is a 2-day ticketed event, with FREE entry for children under 12. Festival passes are available online through MeraEvents. Tickets are also available for a special VIP festival dinner and night kite flying event. For information and enquiries, please contact the Festival Office, by email at kitefestivalhyd@gmail.com or call +91 9133296789/ +91 40 6629 1329.  

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