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Cheela Leela - The Black Kites of Mehrangarh High up on the ramparts of Mehrangarh, there's a strange commotion taking place. A swarm of large birds, possibly as many as hundred, are swirling rapidly around one spot. Latif Qureshi is feeding his beloved kites. Latif flings little bits of meat one after another high above his head, away from the wall. The kites circle overhead, hovering just above him as long as they can, vying for the perfect moment, then dive in anticipation of the next flung meatball. Several kites compete to grab it with their feet. Kites are astonishingly acrobatic and nimble in flight. For a bird so big, they are able to manoeuvre with a deftness that is hard to believe. Latif walks up to the fort from the city every day carrying a red plastic net bag, reaching the to
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