PASIR GUDANG: After a three-year wait, Australian Roger Martin was finally able to pack his bags and make his way here to take part in the Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival.
The 79-year-old retiree had been participating in the annual event without fail since 1999, when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020.“I have made friends from all parts of the world who share the same passion through this festival.Martin said he had been to all kinds of kite festivals around the world, including those in China, Taiwan, India, Thailand and his home country over the past 30 years, but this remains his favourite.
Martin said he had in the past brought along kites of other famous people such as the late Charlie Chaplin and Michael Jackson.The satisfaction of seeing his kites adorning the sky was described as “the best feeling in the world” by him. “I was walking on the beach with my son when I saw a man flying a kite with two strings. I was fascinated by it and asked him a bunch of questions.
“It took us about 10 years to make it into the Guinness World Records, as a lot of preparations went into achieving the record.
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