Team Mangalore has been invited to Hong Kong International Kite Festival to be held at Waterfront Park, Cyberfort, Hong Kong, on October 13 and 14.

This unique Kite Festival is being organised for the first time in Hong Kong by Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation and Southern Disctrict Council of Hong Kong. Only three countries have been invited to this maiden festival and Team Mangalore has found its place in the event as representatives from India.

The festival will showcase some of the best kites flown by flyers of international fame from China and Japan along with Team Mangalore,

A team of four members viz., Prashant Upadhyaya (MRPL), Subhash Pai (MRPL), Dinesh Holla and Shashank Shetty will participate in the event. The team is going to showcase their variety of kites which include Kathakkali, the largest kite in India and also various other kites such as Yakshagaana, Durga, Charlie, Owl, Gajaraja, Pushpaka Vimana, Bird, Bea Eater, Bat Series, Bharthnatyam, Volcano etc. along with its new creations ‘Garuda,’ ‘Devil delta’ and ‘butterfly.’