In our quest to find the aerodynamically perfect kite earlier this week, we ended up at the bustling Mohammad Ali Road. While for most of the city’s foodies, it’s where we head to partake in the annual Eid feast, this is also, in fact, one of the original places for stores that most patang warriors swear by. 

One of them is the SS Bareilly Kite Shop. Located in Memon Wada, curving lane opposite the fire brigade unit, the family owned business is run by Muquim Khan. “The store has been in my family for the last 70 years,” he says. “We will usually see the big rush for buying patangs coming over the weekend, especially on Sunday, since Makar Sankranti is on Monday this year,” he adds.