| Topic Manja Line good, bad, ugly, and potential practical applications of the like ... |
| Sept. 8, 2019 Dave Santos Kites are relatively bird-friendly, with the exception of Fighter Kites with Manja cutting line. Admirable bird rescue effort- Vadodara: 21 birds died in kite flying-related accident | Mantavya News |
| Sept. 8, 2019 Joe Faust Manja Line good, bad, ugly, and potential practical applications of the like ... Brief start: Good: games, entertainment, fighting kites, cultural celebrations Bad: injury to property Ugly: death by slit throats Potential practical applications of the like: Cutting stone and wood by kite systems that pull abrasive lines. |
| Sept. 8, 2019 Dave Santos There are modern kite fight sport variations based on tagging the opponent's line without cutting, scored by a referee. The kites are both the expendable kind, soon spent, and fine permanent carbon-sparred and performance polymer construction. Manja-style cutting line is theoretically fair self-defense against kite aggression, either by passive barrage or active counter-attack. |