Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with JKTDC organised Jammu Kite Festival 2nd Edition at Tawi River Front Park on Saturday. Owing to the enthusiasm Jammuites have for kites the festival witnessed huge crowd from various parts of Jammu.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Raghav Langer, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu by releasing the string of a kite.
Speaking on the occasion he said, “Kite flying has been a integral part of the Culture of India. Kites have the ability to drag us out of our homes and go back to childhood for a while.”
I congratulate Directorate of Tourism, Jammu for organizing such a festival”While addressing the media Sh. Vivekanand Rai (IRS), Director Tourism Jammu, said “Kites have been a part of a tradition since ancient time and even today they are flown to celebrate various festivals and sentiments. Ever since we started thinking about organizing a Kite Flying Festival in Jammu we were sure that it will get a great response. I would like to thank the people of Jammu for making our initiative a thorough success and using Indian Thread for Flying Kites”.