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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Rakesh Bahadur readies for his 37th Santa Barbara Kite Festival.

By Tyler Hayden
6 min read
Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Rakesh Bahadur Readies for His
37th Santa Barbara Kite Festival

By Tyler Hayden | April 13, 2023

LONG LINE: Rakesh Bahadur comes from seven generations of kite champions and manufacturers. He started flying soon after he learned to walk. | Credit: Ingrid Bostrom