HUBBALLI: Bringing investment to Hubballi-Dharwad has been a matter of kiteflying for years, however this time, it will be kite flying, literally, with a purpose.
MP Pralhad Joshi has organized a global kite festival in the town on January 19, the primary of its kind, to boost tourism and draw investors. Joshi stated the development would encourage investors to set up store in the dual cities to lend a hand generate jobs and uplift the commercial status of the area.
"Our aim is to give much-needed boost to the tourism industry of this region as we have several tourist places in North Karnataka and they have not been explored effectively yet. If tourism gets a boost, the region would easily attract investors," Joshi stated.
Some 40 national and international kite sportsmen from more than a few international locations will participatein thefestival at BVBEngineering College flooring, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, on January 19, he stated.
US, Australia, France, Switzerland, Estonia, Canada, UK, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Denmark and New Zealand are collaborating in the festival. Among the gamers attending are JO Baker, Ricky Baker, Trent Baker, Frederique Riquier, Jean Pierre Durand, Marcel Burr, Andres Sokk, Tami Krstovald, Marika Rakko, Fred Taylor, Donna Taylor, David Ellison.
The festival is being organized in affiliation with Mangal Bharati, NGO Kshamata and Belagavi South MLA Abhay Patil. "Kite flying is very popular among the youth in the region and this festival will be a platform for them to showcase their talent. If it is successful and we get more support, we will organize it every year," Joshi stated.
MP Pralhad Joshi has organized a global kite festival in the town on January 19, the primary of its kind, to boost tourism and draw investors. Joshi stated the development would encourage investors to set up store in the dual cities to lend a hand generate jobs and uplift the commercial status of the area.
"Our aim is to give much-needed boost to the tourism industry of this region as we have several tourist places in North Karnataka and they have not been explored effectively yet. If tourism gets a boost, the region would easily attract investors," Joshi stated.
Some 40 national and international kite sportsmen from more than a few international locations will participatein thefestival at BVBEngineering College flooring, Vidyanagar, Hubballi, on January 19, he stated.
US, Australia, France, Switzerland, Estonia, Canada, UK, Turkey, Austria, Italy, Denmark and New Zealand are collaborating in the festival. Among the gamers attending are JO Baker, Ricky Baker, Trent Baker, Frederique Riquier, Jean Pierre Durand, Marcel Burr, Andres Sokk, Tami Krstovald, Marika Rakko, Fred Taylor, Donna Taylor, David Ellison.
The festival is being organized in affiliation with Mangal Bharati, NGO Kshamata and Belagavi South MLA Abhay Patil. "Kite flying is very popular among the youth in the region and this festival will be a platform for them to showcase their talent. If it is successful and we get more support, we will organize it every year," Joshi stated.
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