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50 years ago, City held a 1st Kite flying contest

Vadodara: Did you know that Banayan City organizes the first kites flying competition in the state? And that too, more than half a century ago? Surprised, right! For fans who think the international Kite Festival is a pioneering event of its kind, this is the news.
The decade before the festival festival was arrested, Vasantra surve Vadodara, a sportsman, started the kite flying competition in the city in 1973! Kitists immediately go up to the air with the concept and competition soaring in popularity.
“My father is a fan of kites and the master in it.
He decided to start the kite flying competition to give a platform to fans,” Nitin, son surve, told Toi.
“All Baroda Vasantrao Kites were held at the time Bhavan Ground on January 26 where nearly 60 people participated Kitists.
Every year.
They will fly a large kite with one string and deflect it with the wind.
I used to join my father on the show and happy to watch a sharp contest, “Nitin, Which is a coach at Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), remembering.
“The winners were awarded trophies and even cash prizes.
The main guests were also asked to fly kites during the exhibition match,” said Nitin, added that the tournament continued for more than two decades until Vasantrao was still alive.
Manish Rana, whose father has won the kite flying competition in 1985, said, “I remember going to see the contest with my father.
People usually participate enthusiastically in the tournament.”

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