At the Srilanka International Kite Festival-2011, kite ambassadors, Sarvesh Rao, Dinesh Holla, Sathish Rao, Shashank Shetty made their presence felt through skillful manouvering of their giant kite collection.
At the event, teams of kite flyers from various countries participated, and Team Mangalore mirrored the cultural richness of India through its kites. The sky in Srilanka was splashed with rich colours of Indian culture, as the team’s kites soared high.
Themes like Bharatnatyam, Yakshagana, Kathakkali, Bhoothakola, Pushpaka Vimana etc were portrayed by Team Mangalore, attracting the attention of a large audience, which had gathered at Negombo beach, on the southern coast of Srilanka. The festival was organised as part of Nilahare Wasanthaya – 2011 celebrations.
Meanwhile, Team Mangalore has recieved invitation to participate in Cervia International Kite Festival, Italy and has already started preparing for its own International Kite Festival on 21st and 22nd January 2012 at Panambur beach, states a press release issued by Team Mangalore.
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