[nukkad] 'Kites for peace' - in Mumbai

[Harshal Chhaya <>]

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One Sky One World -  Kites for Peace

Where: Priyadarshini Park, Napean Sea Road
When: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm


In today's fragmented world peace and harmony among the peoples of 
the World is the first casualty. The sky is the only space that 
seems devoid of borders that keep people apart. Romantics, idealists 
and visionaries have looked up into the heavens for inspiration 
and the kite is one of the most powerful symbols of man's desire to 
break free of the shackles of the earth.

All over the world, in countries as diverse as USA to China and 
Sweden to Korea, people get together to fly kites for peace on the 
2nd weekend in October. The theme is One Sky One World - there are 
no political affiliations or agendas; its ordinary people all over 
the globe getting together on the same day to celebrate freedom and 
the desire for peace and harmony among all religions and ethnic groups. 
Similar events will be held in almost 30 countries across the world 
on 12th and 13th Oct 2003.


On Sat 12 Oct we plan to fly Kites for Peace in Mumbai in association 
with ActionAid India.

The plan is to involve some schoolchildren, some street children and 
some celebrities to come together to fly Kites for Peace. We shall 
conduct kite making workshops in various schools to generate enthusiasm 
among the children before the event. Banners promoting communal harmony 
and peaceful coexistence will be displayed at the venue.

Over 250 children from the leading NGOs in the city - Salaam Baalak 
Trust and Magic Bus - will participate in the kite workshops and 
will come to fly their kites with us. Mr. M.N. Singh, the Police 
Commissioner, has graciously consented to be a Guest of Honor. 

People who wish to participate in this event are welcome to bring 
their kites and fly with us. Kites will also be made available to 
the general public at very reasonable prices to enable them to 
participate. We also have an exotic collection of kites from all 
over the world and some of these will be flown during the event 
to add greater visual excitement.

We look forward to your support, and your presence, at Kites for Peace.

Sincerely,

Ajay Prakash
Trustee
Nomad Heritage Trust





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