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00:00The Nawabs of India not only raised the poor, but also promoted the art of kites in their time.

00:10This is the reason why kites are now used in different events,

00:16whether it is Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Pongal or Lohri.

00:25This special festival is celebrated through kites.

00:30It is said that this art is from Lucknow.

00:35Not only the people of Lucknow, but people from all over the country

00:40celebrate Makar Sankranti by flying kites in different places.

00:45We have spoken to some of the kite flyers in Lucknow

00:49and tried to find out how deep the roots of this art are.

00:53It is a passion of mine to fly kites.

00:57I love to fly kites from a child to an adult.

01:02You have to use your brain to fly kites.

01:06You have to think about which tree to cut and which tree to cut.

01:09This is a game of creativity.

01:12The kite used to fly a lot during the festival of Diwali.

01:18But now, even Makar Sankranti has become popular.

01:22Now, kids and old people come to Makar Sankranti and ask for kites.

01:26Do you also love to fly kites?

01:28Yes, I love to fly kites.

01:31Do you have a passion for flying kites?

01:35When I was a child, I used to buy kites from pocket money.

01:40But when I grew up, I realized that flying kites is a big responsibility.

01:46Where do you sell kites?

01:48I sell kites in all the small districts of Lucknow.

01:53Do you have kites tournaments?

01:56Yes, we have kites tournaments.

01:58We are going to have a kites tournament in Lucknow in March.

02:03I will tell you the location.

02:06It is also called Kankaua.

02:09Yes, it was called Kankaua in the olden days.

02:12Now, it is called Pawna.

02:14Smaller kites are called Addi.

02:16How many kinds of kites are there?

02:18What are the prices?

02:20There is a plastic kite for kids.

02:25It costs from Rs. 1 to Rs. 5.

02:29There are big kites from Rs. 15 to Rs. 16, 17, 18.

02:34Do you sell kites for Rs. 1000 or Rs. 2000?

02:38We sell kites for Rs. 1000 on Deepavali.

02:42No one is selling kites in Lucknow.

02:45We are protesting against this.

02:51We are protesting against this.

02:53Whenever I get a chance, I complain to the police.

02:59When I was a kid, I had a problem with my hand.

03:03The doctor told me to buy a kite.

03:05I just wanted to fly a kite.

03:07I didn't have any other hobby.

03:09Now, I don't have any other hobby.

03:13Do you have any craving for revolution?

03:16No, I don't have any.

03:18I don't want to go to the ground.

03:20There is always a riot.

03:22I started flying kites when I was 12 years old.

03:25I am still flying kites.

03:27I go to the ground.

03:29I don't fight with the roof.

03:31I still go to the ground.

03:33I go for fitness.

03:35The biggest thing is that you get fitness through flying kites.

03:42You go to open places.

03:44The air around you changes.

03:46You get B.P.

03:48You get spondylitis.

03:50These diseases never happen to those who fly kites.

03:55How did you start flying kites when you were 75 years old?

03:58I started flying kites when I was 75 years old.

04:01I won 8 Indian and 8 local tournaments through my club.

04:07I started flying kites in 25-30 cities across India.

04:13I made connections with people.

04:15That's how I started flying kites.

04:18I saw that every sport changes.

04:23Flying kites has changed.

04:25It has become faster.

04:27We used to fly kites far away.

04:31The ground used to be small.

04:34Like cricket has a craze for T20s.

04:36Flying kites have a craze for smaller kites.

04:38This has changed.

04:41What is the relationship with Lucknow?

04:43Lucknow is a university.

04:46The people of Lucknow have taught the best players of the world how to fly kites.

04:56They have taught them how to fly kites.

04:59Most of the players have learnt it from here.

05:03How did the Nawabs start?

05:05There was drought in Lucknow at that time.

05:10During that time, the big Imam became big.

05:13At that time, people were very selfish.

05:16They didn't take money.

05:18They came up with a plan.

05:21The Nawabs and the officials of the city formed two teams.

05:29They were told to fly kites from their houses and offices.

05:35They used to put silver coins in the kites.

05:42If the kite was cut, they used to get silver coins.

05:47They used to sell the coins and get food.

05:50They didn't get any favours.

05:53They came up with a plan and succeeded.

05:57What happened during the British rule?

05:59During the British rule, the kite became a means of protest.

06:04It became a means of movement.

06:08It became a means of movement.

06:10They used to say, leave India.

06:12When the British came, they used to cut the kite and leave it.

06:18They used to say, leave India.

06:20They used to write slogans like, give India freedom.

06:23They used to write slogans like, give India freedom.

06:26Do you still fly kites during festivals?

06:29Yes, we used to fly kites before.

06:31Why didn't you fly kites during Makar Sankranti?

06:34During Makar Sankranti, the sun rises in Makar Rashi.

06:41This period is very auspicious.

06:44During this period, it is the season of winter.

06:47It is the season of hot weather.

06:50This period is very auspicious.

06:53That is why the Kumbh Mela and other festivals are held during this period.

06:56You donate all kinds of things.

06:58You donate food and water.

07:00You donate clothes and blankets.

07:04What did you donate to the sky?

07:07Kites are donated to the sky.

07:10Through this, you express your desire and fly the kite.

07:15You break the kite and leave it.

07:17You cut the kite.

07:19If someone finds it, your desire will be fulfilled.

07:23There is a special craze of flying kites on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lahori.

07:29This craze has been going on for years.

07:32During the time of Nawabs, people used to love flying kites.

07:36Gold and silver coins were attached to the kites.

07:40Its tail was tied with a silver wire.

07:43When the kite was cut, people used to run towards it.

07:48It is said that the poor people of that time used to make their financial situation better by flying kites.

07:54Those ways are no longer there.

07:56But the era of flying kites is still going on.

07:59Flying kites are now going through a situation of defamation.

08:03This is very disturbing for the kite fliers.

08:06The Chinese kites are cutting people's necks.

08:11They are proving dangerous for birds and animals.

08:15The kite fliers are appealing that people should not use Chinese kites.

08:23If someone does it in your house, then tell him not to use it.

08:26Because innocent people, birds and animals are being harmed.

08:35ETV Bharat is also appealing to you.

08:38If anyone uses Chinese kites in your house, then tell him not to use it.

08:43For ETV Bharat, Khursheed Ahmed from Lucknow.

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