Pune: This Republic Day, get set to enjoy the Sakal International Kite Festival. The event to be held at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Stadium, Balewadi on January 26 will see more than 20 professional, international kite fliers, rubbing shoulders with 43 Indian kite fliers. Kite fliers from New Zealand, Kuwait, France, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, along with the Indian counterparts are set to provide a visual treat to Puneites.
In addition to the kite festival, the Sakal Young Republic of India (YRI) carnival is being organised for children. Tattoo making, face painting, photo booth, ring game, ping pong, bull ride along with the jumping doll, sumo suit and more are sure to keep children engrossed.
There will also be performances by jugglers and men on stilts at the carnival. Tickets to the kite festival will allow entry for the children’s fun carnival. A specially designed food arena will be set up to offer sumptuous delicacies for all visitors.
The event is being showcased in two sessions. The first session will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, while the second will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm. Entry fee per person for both sessions is a mere Rs 100. One can book tickets for any convenient session.
The event is being showcased in two sessions. The first session will be held from 9 am to 1 pm, while the second will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm. Entry fee per person for both sessions is a mere Rs 100. One can book tickets for any convenient session.
However, with limited seats available, it is important to reserve the tickets in advance. It is also important to read and observe the safety instructions printed on the ticket prior to attending the festival.
The event, which has been conceptualised and managed by Setu Advertising and White Copper Entertainment has Shivtara Properties Pvt Ltd as the presenting sponsor, Sanjay Ghodawat Institutes, Quest Tours (A Lokmanya Group Enterprise), Giant-Sprint, and Rajuri Steel as associate sponsors, USK Foundation as social partner, Volkswagen Pune West BU Bhandari as partner, Idea as communication partner, Ruby Hall Clinic as hospital partner and Smokin’ Joe’s as food partner.
Details
- Date: Sunday January 26, 2014
- Venue: Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Stadium, Balewadi
- Time:
Session 1: 9 am - 1 pm
Session 2: 2 pm - 5 pm
- Entry fee: Rs 100
- Tickets available at: Sakal Offices in Shivajinagar, Budhwar Peth, Pimpri Chinchwad; all Sakal Classifieds Advertisement Depots. Tickets can also be booked online at spike.explara.com
Royal Kite Flyers Group with 40 Indian International Kite Flyers with there and fly giant kites.
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