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| Tradition, Health with Entertainment also Happiness Kite flying on Makar Sankranti | | | Dr. Vijay Garg
Kite flying is a tradition that has been alive for centuries and associated with the Makar Sankranti. It is not only part of a celebration, but also beneficial for physical and mental health. Flying a kite gives us the energy of the sun, activates the body and inspires us to look at life from new perspectives.
Many times we are skeptical that our old practices and entertainment means are flying with the time, but there are also some such means which appear to fly in the sky of entertainment even today. One such festival is Makar Sankranti, which has added many legends. Celebrated every year on January 14, this festival symbolizes the rising of the sun. For Hindus, the Sun is a symbol of light, strength and knowledge. In the sense of Makar Sankranti, the word Capricorn carries a tailluk in the name of the zodiac sign, the same means transition. That is, on this day the Sun enters from one sign to another.
Physical and mental benefits
Kite flying has been passed down from generation to generation. Around the festival of Makar Sankranti, moths begin to fly. However, most of the winter season people are huddled in woolen clothes at home, but according to scientific facts, the heat of sun in Uttarayan eliminates diseases such as colds, coughs and flu from cold outbreaks. About the pathogenic power of the sun, it is said in Atharva Veda that the Sun creates medicine and keeps the health of all living beings perfect by its rays. In our Vedas, sun worship has been given great importance. The ancient sages had given the message to mankind of living a natural life by receiving the power of the sun.
In a recent research, it was revealed that about 80 percent of people in India are vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D deficiency has been found in 90 to 97 per cent of school children (aged 6 to 17) in Delhi alone, while India is among the countries where sufficient sunlight shines. In such cases, festivals like Makar Sankranti give messages and teachings that even children and adults get enough sunshine under the pretext of flying kites. When flying kites, our mouth is open upwards, as soon as we pull the string, oxygen quickly reaches our breath. With adequate oxygen levels, our hands, shoulders, waist, eyes—all get a good workout. Having everyone on the roof increases positivity. Some scientists and doctors also say that flying a kite keeps the body healthy, as well as the brain free from stress. Added to the habit of making quick decisions. At the same time, the body is free from skin problems caused by the sun in winter.
The story of the kite
There are quite a few beliefs about when and how kite flying began. It is said that around 2800 years ago, the kite flying trend started in Shandong, China which is also known as Patangadhar. According to one legend, the inspiration for flying kites came from a Chinese farmer who tied his hat to a rope to keep it from blowing in the wind. It is also said that the earliest kites were made of bamboo and paper. Then, in a blink of an eye, the trend spread across the world. According to Tamil’s Tandanan Ramayan, Shri Ram flew a kite on the day of Makar Sankranti and it had gone into Indralok. Just then the tradition of flying a kite There is also a story about kites in ancient history that the kite was invented by medieval scholar Hakim Lukman. He even scheduled the kite flying time early in the morning because he believed that the body stays healthy in the freshness and sun of the morning. But yes, in the 5th century BC the purpose of kite flying was linked to recreation. Kite flying was also known as Gudi or Chang in earlier times. The stories of the Nawab’s kites were then well known. In the reign of Nawab Asfuddhaula, there were all kinds of arrangements for flying kites in Sheeshmahal on rooftops.
Around 1800, the process of winning a bet from kites started at the time of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. It is said that at that time his kite was cut from non-patch to Noshekha’s title. In the same way, the emperor Amjad Ali Shah’s court began to create moths and bows. An interesting anecdote was also famous that the kites of the Nawab were not like ordinary kites, these kites were decorated with bright colors and bridesmaids, which used gold-silver wire and stars. The funny thing was that these kites would make a casserole in the house on the day they were cut and dropped.
The festival is one way many
Over time, kite flying became a symbol of enthusiasm in many countries. The Patangotsav of Gujarat is celebrated with great pomp. The International Kite Festival takes place from January 7th to the 15th, where many foreigners come from Japan, Malaysia, China and Singapore to enjoy this kite. The kite festival in Telangana is also famous, where people from many countries participate. The special thing about this festival is that the Sweet Festival is also held in this festival, where one thousand kinds of sweets can be enjoyed. Many foreign kites also come to show their skills at the International Kite Festival in Jaipur.
The global buzz of the festival
Not only in India, but also abroad, there are no less fanatics for flying kites. The kite festival in April is celebrated with great fanfare in the city of Wei Fang, China. People go there to see the high-flying kites because of a belief that watching high flying kites always keeps their eyes open. The UK has a kite festival in the second week of August, where there is more 3D kites craze. Australia has the biggest kite festival in September. The kite festival in Guatemala is famous for its 15 to 20 meters wide high kites. The kite festival in Indonesia, celebrated in the third week of October, is a favorite among children due to its long wide kites plus 100 meters. Kite festivals are also celebrated in South Africa and Italy. In the US, The Jilker Kite Festival is celebrated in March.
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Initially kites were flown to exchange messages. In Japan, a kite has the record of flying 11,284 kites in one line. Also say that every weekend there is a kite festival somewhere in the world. 180 hours of continuous high altitude kite flying is the record. Kites were made from bamboo cloths 1000 years before paper was invented. The largest kite was built at 630 square meters and the longest one at 1034 m. There was also a sentence when kite flying was banned in Japan in 1760 because people flew too many kites instead of working.
According to Esochem, India has a kite market worth Rs 1200 crore. More than 70 thousand artisans are associated with the kite market in the country. But 2020 had a bearish vibe. A large-sized pulley has about 900 m of manza.
Kites in the poems
There was a time when the hobby of flying kites in entertainment means something like an obsession. But for reasons such as time constraints and the lack of open spaces due to the flat culture in homes, kiting has become somewhat less common. However, there were such famous stories of the popularity of India’s kite-flying that many poets gave this simple airborne kites a place in their songs and poems.
The art of living
This little entertainment device flying along a string also gives us the motivation to live life. The motivation to touch the sky by relying on a cord can be learned from the kite. The kite sweeps again, recognizing the wind as it comes down. As soon as there is a breakthrough, he starts flying fearlessly. That is, even if one or two failures are met, the kite-fighter’s enthusiasm does not diminish. The kite is able to balance in the air thanks to its correctly tied shoals, just as it inspires humans to balance their relationships. Facing challenges from the second kites flying in the sky, the kite fights a mindless battle for its survival. She cuts off the second kite and flies high again, giving lots of happiness to the kite after flying high. That is, how much this little kite teaches humans.
Some things
It is extremely important to take special care of the roofs munders when choosing a place for flying kites. Never use China wire, as using glass to seal the wire can be deadly. Can use sunscreen and goggles if there is any skin problem before flying kites. |
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