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Kite strings

Published: 10 Apr 2013 - 04:30 am | Last Updated: 03 Feb 2022 - 08:32 am

A youth prepares manja, a strong string used to fly kites, in Allahabad yesterday. The string, which is coated with powdered glass or other abrasives, is used in fighter kites where fliers attempt to cut the string off their opponent’s kite.