Gujarat village shuns kites to let painted storks soar safely | India News – Times of India
VADODARA: For 16-year-old Mayur Chauhan, Uttarayan is more than just a celebration – it is a tradition inalienable with kite flying. He and his friends used to begin preparations at least 10 days before Jan 14, and by the festival’s peak, the skies above his native village Luna, 20 km from Vadodara, would be a…