Intl kite festival to begin in Ahmedabad from Jan 11

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Ahmedabad, Jan 10: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow inaugurate an 'International Kite Festival 2007' here at the Sabarmati river front.

Seventy domestic and 74 international kite flyers from 21 countries including China, Singapore, Malaysia, France, South Africa, Netherlands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Germany, Italy, Australia, Spain, Thailand, Cambodia, UK, Finland, Denmark and Lebanon will participate in the four day long event.

The function will be presided over by Governor Nawal Kishore Sharma, an official release said.

On the opening day of the event, an 'Adithya stuthi' will be offered by the students of Bhagwat Vidyapith, Sola.

Around 2,500 students will also render 'Surya Kavach.' A 'Heritage Walk' is also being organised here by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on January 12, from the Swami Narayan temple to Manek Chowk, between 0800 hours to 0930 hours. Thereafter, the kite flying competition will take place River Front from 1000 hours to 1700 hours.

Besides, a cultural programme 'Sattavan thi Subhash' has also been organised by the Department of Sports, Youth and Culture at the river front.

Four theme pavilions, on religious tourism, eco and wildlife tourism, adventure tourism and heritate tourism will be set up there by the respective rural departments of the State Government.

A food court with 20 stalls is also being set up at the site, the release added.


UNI

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