Artisans in Ahmedabad’s Old City meticulously prepare vibrant kite threads (manja) by hand ahead of Uttarayan 2026, turning cotton lines into glittering, razor-sharp lifelines for the skies. In the ...

The Tamil Nadu government has issued a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, and use of kite flying threads popularly known as 'manja threads' made out of nylon, plastic, or any other ...