<p>Team Mangalore, a hobby group of kite flyers and makers exhibited its flair for kite flying and creating excellent kites, at the 18th International Festival of Kites at Dieppe in France. <br /><br />The team had created Vibishana (a 30-foot kite named after the younger brother of Ravana) and Sangama (a 12-foot kite that depicts Indian Culture) and train kite faced Yaksha for the show. <br /><br />Other kites ‘Devendra,’ ‘Gajaraja,’ ‘Pushpaka vimana,’ ‘Bharthanatyam,’ ‘Durga,’ ‘Garuda’ also found a place in the sky of Dieppe. <br /><br />India and Indonesia were featured as the guest of honour team at the festival. <br />India was clubbed with Team Mangalore, Mumbai Golden Kite Club and Puppet Team of Rajasthan. <br /><br />Dance performance by the Indian settlers in France and Indonesia’s Elima Bogus Team was another highlight of the event. <br /><br />‘The International Association Tagore Sangam’ founded on the initiative by an Indian in France, Azarie Aroulandom depicted the life of Rabindranath Tagore through photography exhibition. <br /><br />Member of Team Mangalore Dinesh Holla exhibited his line drawing works titled ‘Pebbles’ at the exhibition stall of the festival. </p>.<p>Many of his art work put up at the stall was purchased by the art collectors and visitors. <br />Dieppe Mayor Sebastian Jumiel, felicitated Dinesh Holla with a letter and certificate in recognition to his talent in designing the publicity poster of the festival.<br /><br /> The line art sketch of Holla was chosen as the official poster of the International Dieppe Kite Festival. The poster was widely attracted by the onlookers at the festival, said a press release. <br /><br />The kites of Team Mangalore are a showcase of the workmanship of Sarvesh Rao. The subject of Indian culture and its colour combination brought recognition to Team Mangalore at the festival. <br /><br />Team Mangalore’s ‘Katakali’ kite holds a place in Limca Book of Records. Team Mangalore has already participated in international kite festivals at UK, Canada, Italy, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Dubai and Qatar.<br /><br />Team Mangalore is looking forward to its making of new creations ‘Matsyakanya’ and ‘Maharaja’, said a press release from Sarvesh Rao. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Team Mangalore, a hobby group of kite flyers and makers exhibited its flair for kite flying and creating excellent kites, at the 18th International Festival of Kites at Dieppe in France. <br /><br />The team had created Vibishana (a 30-foot kite named after the younger brother of Ravana) and Sangama (a 12-foot kite that depicts Indian Culture) and train kite faced Yaksha for the show. <br /><br />Other kites ‘Devendra,’ ‘Gajaraja,’ ‘Pushpaka vimana,’ ‘Bharthanatyam,’ ‘Durga,’ ‘Garuda’ also found a place in the sky of Dieppe. <br /><br />India and Indonesia were featured as the guest of honour team at the festival. <br />India was clubbed with Team Mangalore, Mumbai Golden Kite Club and Puppet Team of Rajasthan. <br /><br />Dance performance by the Indian settlers in France and Indonesia’s Elima Bogus Team was another highlight of the event. <br /><br />‘The International Association Tagore Sangam’ founded on the initiative by an Indian in France, Azarie Aroulandom depicted the life of Rabindranath Tagore through photography exhibition. <br /><br />Member of Team Mangalore Dinesh Holla exhibited his line drawing works titled ‘Pebbles’ at the exhibition stall of the festival. </p>.<p>Many of his art work put up at the stall was purchased by the art collectors and visitors. <br />Dieppe Mayor Sebastian Jumiel, felicitated Dinesh Holla with a letter and certificate in recognition to his talent in designing the publicity poster of the festival.<br /><br /> The line art sketch of Holla was chosen as the official poster of the International Dieppe Kite Festival. The poster was widely attracted by the onlookers at the festival, said a press release. <br /><br />The kites of Team Mangalore are a showcase of the workmanship of Sarvesh Rao. The subject of Indian culture and its colour combination brought recognition to Team Mangalore at the festival. <br /><br />Team Mangalore’s ‘Katakali’ kite holds a place in Limca Book of Records. Team Mangalore has already participated in international kite festivals at UK, Canada, Italy, South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Dubai and Qatar.<br /><br />Team Mangalore is looking forward to its making of new creations ‘Matsyakanya’ and ‘Maharaja’, said a press release from Sarvesh Rao. <br /><br /></p>
