Seniors day out: Flying kites with a recreational centre in Panjim

Rohan Fernandes

B.N. Melvani Senior Citizens Recreation Center, Panjim, celebrated the festival of Makar Sankranti by organising a kite-flying session at Miramar Beach on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach | All Pics: Rohan Fernandes

The event started with a prayer.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

More than 20 senior citizens participated in the fun event.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

Kites were provided to the participants by B.N. Melvani Senior Citizens Recreation Center.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

Many of the senior citizens were joined by their family members, and all were clearly having a great time.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

The event started at exactly 4 pm on the cool and breezy Saturday afternoon.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

It was also a lovely opportunity for the senior citizens to re-live their childhood by flying colourful kites.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

All kinds of kites could be seen. Some, like this one, had modern animation film themes.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

Even kids joined in the fun session and were seen enthusiastically flying their kites.

Goa|Kite flying|Makar Sankranti|Miramar beach

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