Tola posted:redux posted:my father made all the kites for us kids . . . they weren't the most dazzling, but were very sturdy and sang like a rass
for me the key was the balla twine . . . i would research and test the offerings of the particular year and browbeat my parents to get the one i wanted
for the most part, my kites lasted and i didn't cry much
Balla twine...me used to call thread-spool, catta reel, until I was told later in life, its called cotton reel. Donsee = Don't see, pagla bai, lil class.
You nearly got me choking on some french fries.