Team Mangalore to take part in international kite festival in France from September 13
Mangaluru: Team Mangalore, the city’s renowned kite-flying group, is set to participate in the prestigious international kite festival in France beginning September 13. The team, led by Sarvesh Rao, will showcase two uniquely designed kites—both carrying strong cultural and environmental messages.
The team has designed a kite of chariot. The design of the 18 feet height and 10 feet width kite is prepared by artist Dinesh Holla with support from Pranesh Kudroli, Sathish Rao, and Arun. The stitching of the kite was carried out by Sarvesh Rao himself, Deccan Herald reported on Tuesday.
In line with growing global awareness about water conservation, the team has also created a new kite themed around this critical issue. The design features a symbolic water pot placed on a palanquin, accompanied by the powerful message: “Water is the visible god on this earth.” The artwork portrays the sky above, hills below, and a water pot nestled between them, surrounded by greenery and trees, emphasising the importance of protecting natural resources.
Both kites are being made in an applique style using ripstop nylon fabric, known for its resistance to tearing. Kite-making preparations are currently underway at Sarvesh Rao’s residence in Ashoknagara.
Team Mangalore has previously represented India at kite festivals in 12 countries, including France, England, Italy, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Qatar, the UAE, and Sri Lanka.
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Congress using hijab issue to pacify minority anger, alleges Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Bengaluru: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashoka has accused the Congress government of using the hijab issue to placate what he described as discontent among minority voters after the Davanagere by-election.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Ashoka alleged that the state government, instead of addressing issues such as price rise, corruption, farmers’ distress and law and order, was attempting to retain its minority vote base by reviving the hijab issue.
Referring to the 2022 dress code introduced by the BJP government, which prohibited hijab in schools and colleges, Ashoka said the Karnataka High Court had upheld the policy and emphasised the importance of discipline in educational institutions.
He questioned the Congress government’s move to revisit the issue and asked whether setting aside the court-backed policy to benefit one community could be described as secularism.
Ashoka further alleged that while the government was willing to permit hijab, it continued to prohibit saffron shawls.
He accused the government of dividing students on religious lines rather than treating schools and colleges as spaces of equality.
Drawing a comparison with Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal, Ashoka claimed that excessive appeasement politics had harmed the state and warned that the Congress in Karnataka could face a similar political response.
He said voters in Karnataka would teach the Congress a lesson for what he termed “vote-bank politics” and for compromising constitutional and judicial principles.
