Kite-flyers from 17 countries are participating in KITE 2017, Telangana’s 2nd International Kite Festival, which commenced here today.

Telangana Tourism, Incredible India have joined hands with the Hyderabad-based Aga Khan Academy for the event near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.

“Traditionally, kites are flown with strings. But, remote-controlled flying of kites (by Singapore team) is something revolutionary which is not witnessed much in India,” said Geoffrey Fisher, Head of the Aga Khan Academy.