Manja

Glass-coated ‘Manjha’ for Kites

Created: August 17, 2019

Manja (or manjha) is the abrasive (rough) connecting string which is used for fighter kites in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It is gummed, colored and coated with powdered glass. While the tradition of kite-flying has got deep roots ..

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Imran Hussain awarded PETA ‘Hero to Animals’ award for banning Chinese manjha in Delhi

Created: December 4, 2018

Imran Hussain, the Delhi Environment minister, has been awarded the ‘Hero to Animals’ award by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for banning the Chinese manjha (or glass-coated kite strings) in the national capital in 2017. He ..

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