Kite Festival @ Sankranti

Kite flying is like a festival in different parts of the country. At different places, this is performed during different times of the year. In some places kites are seen flying during Basant Panchami where as in some place it is during Vishwakarma puja (Divine architect of the universe).

In Hyderabad, this is celebrated during Sankranti (also known as Pongal). This year I visited Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club which organized the Kite Festival on 14th January, 2014. Visit was mainly to see everyone enjoying this and possibly grab some pics.

Lone Kite Shop @HPRC


Urao mujhe Dabang Se 


Flies ready to fly along with the Kites

Choose your Colorful Roll

From Father to Son - Handing the Tradition

Kai Po Che

Hopefully would be able to reach on time next year to capture more pictures. Till then enjoy the pictures above and please feel free to post your comments.

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Butterfly Rainforest - Gainesville, Florida

There is a saying called 'Butterflies in the stomach', but here it's butterflies everywhere. I am talking about Butterfly RainForest. This is one of the top attractions of Ganiesville. It is part of the Florida Museum of Natural History. 

The rainforest typically contains 60 to 80 butterfly and moth species at any one given time. Trying to limit the number of varieties below.





Great Orange Tip


The flowering plants and butterflies in the exhibit change regularly, making each visit unique and full of new discoveries. Below is a gallery where butterflies are being nurtured before being released to the exhibit.



Blomfild's Beauty

Blue Morpho

Extreme left - Clipper





There is a small man-made waterfall with turtles and fishes which creates a great environment around and make it feel like a real rainforest.


You can also see Live Butterfly Releases Monday to Friday at 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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