Go Fly a Kite!

Kite flying in Sri Lanka is considered a relaxing past time. It is an activity that is mostly enjoyed by young children, especially during this time of year, as it falls in the midst of school holidays.

This year the Sri Lanka Kites Community is organising an international kite festival. The festival hopes to draw in kite flyers, regardless of age. Internationally kite flying is often considered a professional sport, with countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and India holding similar festivals each year. The Sri Lanka Kites Community aims at creating a platform for kite flyers to promote the sport professionally with participants hailing from over 30 countries across the globe.

Galle Face Green is most definitely one of the best spots in Colombo for this event, as it has ample space for all participants and is blessed with a steady flow of wind. The skies will be dotted with many colourful and imaginative shapes. Why not try making your own kite? All you will need is coconut eakles or bamboo skewers, gum, yarn and tissue paper. Try out a variety of shapes, from the most aero-diametrically favourable structures to the more complex forms.

Come fly your kite along with the rest of us on the 13^th and 14^th of October at the Galle Face Green!