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Kite-flying in India: Fun turns lethal
The widespread use of outlawed glass-coated nylon strings by some enthusiasts has created a deadly 'web' for residents unfortunate enough to be caught in it
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There is not a bird in sight. What one sees though are more than a hundred kites that dot the cerulean skyline above the Old Delhi neighbourhood.
They are drawn out by the monsoon breeze, soaring above mobile telecommunication towers and Indian flags that flutter atop houses. Families gather below on terraces to enjoy the sunset and watch kites spar like aerial pugilists.
