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What was special about the 'Dragon Kite' that Mehmood built?
What was special about the 'Dragon Kite' that Mehmood built?
It possessed supernatural powers
What was the Nawab's role in the story of the Dragon Kite?
What was the Nawab's role in the story of the Dragon Kite?
He was present at the first public launching of the kite
What happened to the Dragon Kite when it flew too high?
What happened to the Dragon Kite when it flew too high?
The twine snapped, and it flew away towards the sun, never to be found again
What did Mehmood present to the Nawab after the Dragon Kite?
What did Mehmood present to the Nawab after the Dragon Kite?
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What had changed in Mehmood's life by the time he was old and sick?
What had changed in Mehmood's life by the time he was old and sick?
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Why did Mehmood's sons not live with him?
Why did Mehmood's sons not live with him?
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What was the condition of the Nawab's descendants by the time Mehmood was old?
What was the condition of the Nawab's descendants by the time Mehmood was old?
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What was the significance of kitemakers having patrons?
What was the significance of kitemakers having patrons?
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Study Notes
The Dragon Kite
- Mehmood built a kite called the 'Dragon Kite', which was rumored to possess supernatural powers.
- The kite's first public launching was attended by a large crowd, including the Nawab.
- Initially, the kite refused to fly, but when the wind came from the right direction, it soared into the sky, pulling fiercely on the twine.
- The kite eventually broke free and flew away, never to be found again.
Mehmood's Life
- Mehmood presented a musical kite to the Nawab, which made a sound like a violin when it rose in the air.
- The Nawab had died years ago, and his descendants were almost as poor as Mehmood.
- In the past, kitemakers like Mehmood had patrons, but now, no one knew him due to the large population in the Gali.
- When Mehmood was younger, everyone in the neighborhood visited him when he was sick, but now, when he was close to death, no one visited him.
- Most of his old friends had died, and his sons had grown up, with one working in a local garage and the other unable to rejoin his relatives after the Partition.
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A story about Mehmood's kite, the Dragon Kite, which was rumored to have supernatural powers and its launching event. The kite eventually broke free and flew away, never to be found again.
