Kai Po Che Clictionary

Tripoto
14th Jan 2018
Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

When I left Ahmedabad in Nov 2015 and moved to Bangalore on an 'urgent requirement', I always badgered my then boss for pulling me out of the state of Gujarat and seizing away my privilege to enjoy the Gujju festivals.

Finally this year, I got lucky with the Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) falling on a Sunday and I being in Mumbai, much closer to Gujarat than earlier.

Day 1

So grabbed the opportunity and traveled for a day to visit the festival of kites...

Street Vendors

Photo of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Divyangana Kakade

Street shops: She was really hopeful that I would publish her picture in newspapaer!

Photo of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Divyangana Kakade

Colouring of maanja!

Photo of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Divyangana Kakade

"Didi! Click us too..."

Photo of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Divyangana Kakade

"So what if we lose one kite; we won't give up"

Photo of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India by Divyangana Kakade

So engrossed!

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

All rooftops were full with kids flying kites.

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

Precaution against the maanja accidents

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

Precaution against the maanja accidents

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

As if deliberately decorated

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

As if deliberately decorated

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

The other side of the coin – Polluting Sabarmati River

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

The other side of the coin – Polluting Sabarmati River

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade

Happy ending!

Photo of Kai Po Che Clictionary by Divyangana Kakade