Jaipur: If this rhythm of kite romance doesn't get you hooked the idea of giving these kites a go, nothing will.
And if flying one seems like rocket science, don't worry. There's a royal invite to master it.
Former royals in Jaipur are giving lessons in kite flying to the tourists at the City Palace in the Pink City.
The Maharaja's lessons are more than just learning how to fly kites — the royals explain that the real fun is in cutting someone else's kite.
"The fact that you can cut off somebody else's kite is good fun especially if you can do the cutting and not get cut. I've done kite flying at home but in India you have a Kite Day. To have a day just for kite flying is just wonderful," says Pauline who’s on a tour in India.
On display for the connoisseurs of art is the paraphernalia of this three-hundred-year-old tradition of the Pink City. There are string rolls and kites that come with huge antique value.
Says Narendra Singh, who is a member of the former royal family of Jaipur, "When the Maharaja's kite would get cut, anyone who would bring it back was awarded with huge land holdings. Earlier the Maharajas used to honour the traditions and the people."
And if the antique psychedelic kites on display are not charming enough, there are special programmes organised for tourists who can listen to folk songs woven especially around kites.
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