Makar Sankranti: Hyderabad-based artist creates miniature version of kite & face mask

An artist from Hyderab has created a miniature version of a kite and face mask with gold and silver to mark Makar Sankranti festivities. Anand Reddy, a craftsman, told news ncy ANI that every year he creates a miniature version of kite and manjha to offer to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati. However, this year Reddy also decided to craft a miniature silver face mask, keeping in mind ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped world by its throat. 

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'To raise awareness'

Reddy said that this year due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic he created a miniature version of a face mask from silver in order to raise awareness among public about disease. Reddy, while speaking to ANI, urged everyone to follow existing health safety protocols put in place by government to prevent spre of virus. "Everyone must put on a face mask and maintain social distance," Reddy said in an interview. 

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Reddy created a realistic-looking kite and manjha with a thre that comes along with original version. However, only difference is that kite and manjha he crafted is a miniature version and me up of gold. gold kite and manjha that Reddy has created, weigh 2.58 grams and costs only Rs. 300 as per a 2018 post from ANI. cost may vary w given fluctuation in gold prices last year. Reddy also runs a fast food shop near historic Charminar monument in Hyderab and sells kite and manjha every year during Makar Sankranti festival. 

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Kite and manjha are a major part of Makar Sankranti festivities in India, which people of Hindu faith mark to celebrate ir harvest. Makar Sankranti is celebrated every year in January, which corresponds with Hindu calendar month of Magha. 

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