Kites Foundation

our Vision

Fashioning India into an abode of peace, prosperity and sustainability through youth led development.

our Mission

To incubate and celebrate transformative individual ideas through collective effort to build leaders of tomorrow, capable of responding to the new challenges.
To identify and resolve community-based problems with desirable solutions by joining hands with the Government machinery.
To engage in quality knowledge generation through research to facilitate informed actions.
To explore the potential of youth networking within and outside the nation.

Wings of Kites

to fly boundless, to gift wings to the needy, to brighten the sky with the lights of change, to be the luminary for generations to come.

Swasth raho! Masth raho!

‘Ayush’ signifies life and emphasise on the idea of both physical and mental wellness. It aims at addressing the pitfalls within the health sector and works towards addressing the rural urban-divide. As mental wellness is considered equally important for a healthy and happy living, Ayush seeks to nurture a healthy generation capable of destigmatising mental health issues.

Initiatives to raise awareness against stigmas related to health, campaigns to facilitate better disposal of healthcare, projects to bring in health facilities to economically weaker and less reachable sections of the society, programmes to enable people to improve their own health and well-being are some of the means to achieve the end of creating a healthy population through Ayush.

Think green, Live green, Save Green.

In the recent past, our planet has witnessed a parade of disasters which is a warning that we are the last generation who can do something about it.Kites foundation is committed to the conservation of our planet and envisages a sustainable development model.

‘Bhumi’ translates to Earth and has an objective to establish a positive relationship between human beings and nature .This is to be achieved through a series of awareness campaigns and projects to improve our flora and fauna. Kites highlight ideas like co-inhabitation of living beings and emphasises on the building up of a disaster resilient model etc. Disasters have made life miserable for many communities in our country hence, we at Kites identifies, achieving Self Sufficieny in food sector as necessary adaptation for survival.

Turning the mirrors to windows

Dynamic youth is key to the foundation of a strong nation and it can be realized through education.Kites foundation seeks to strengthen our educational system through ‘Vidya’ which aims to provide a space for our children to avail hassle free education.

Opening new schools even in the remotest areas, providing necessary infrastructure facilities to schools which lack them, promoting innovation and skill development, bridging the digital divide existing between the children of rural and urban India, providing meritorious scholarships to children from economically weak backgrounds etc. are the various plans under Vidya. Fashioning a generation of citizens who are educated and illuminated is our objective and Vidya is the path towards this noble end.

Celebrating India! Celebrating Diversity!

While science and philosophy explores the reason behind life, Art and culture is something that makes life worth living. India is home to myriad forms of cultural heritages which are the key to our national integration.

Kites foundation realises this and strives to revive, promote and preserve them in their truest form. Rang will be a celebration of our culture, arts and artists from over a hundred different indigenous art forms within the scope of literature, performing arts and visual arts. Rang will provide a platform for over a lakh of artists to exhibit and explore the avenues of Indian art and culture. It will be a spectacular manifestation of the idea of unity in diversity. We are also dedicated to conduct events that involve youth participation in this regard.

our Initiatives

Munnar VIBGYOR Tourism

Kites Foundation in association with District Administration, Idukki has initiated a Tourism development project in Munnar.

The tourism project was launched by Shri.M.M Mani and Shri.C Ravindranath Honorable Ministers of Power and Education respectively.
Hello Munnar, a progressive web app designed for the ease of information access was also launched in the ceremony.

The project seeks to improve the discoverability of Munnar by providing necessary route based informations to the tourists. For an enhanced tourism experience, Seven routes have been identified in Munnar which are aptly described by the seven rainbow colours, The VIBGYOR.

Code4Munnar - Code! Camp! Change!

A three - day Hackathon event organised by KITES Foundation in association with District Administration, Idukki at College of Engineering, Munnar on 29 ,30 & 31st of January,2021.

The prime intention of the event was to build an application to implement the concept of VIBGYOR TOURISM in Munnar initiated by KITES Foundation.
The event was open to public and around 50 delegates who took part in the Hackathon were monitored by a team of experienced IT Mentors.

The official Logo of the project, designed by a group of proficient designers was launched by MP. Adv. Dean Kuriakose of Idukki Constituency.

My Santa - Gift Smiles, Touch Hearts

Kites Foundation initiated project My Santa to brighten the tiny lives darkened by the shadow of pandemic.

The project aims at sharing happiness with children and senior citizens, most in need of us.
Donation of wheelchairs to the needy, a package worth Rs1000 including a cake and a gift as their Christmas- Newyear hamper.

Project is currently running successfully accross kerala to recall the importance of cultivating the value of acceptance and appreciation of everyone in our society.

Umeed - Hands of hope

Amidst covid 19 pandemic kites Foundation initiated project meet encouraging people to donate towards the educational support of children.

Umeed lends a helping hand for the underprivileged children to fulfill the need for a better education.
Around a thousand children from 10 states were benefited from project Umeed.

Kites Foundation has undertaken the initiative to fulfill the dreams and hopes of underprivileged children

Project Smile

Kites Foundation initiated project smile to support the public health workers, providing them with covid -19 precaution kit.

The precaution kit contains a PPE kit, N95 mask, and sanitizers.
The project was launched in association with the ministry of health with the complete participation of each district.

kites Foundation was able to distribute around thousand covid-19 precaution kit as a part of project smile.

Summer Pots - Feed the voiceless !

The searing heat due to harsh summers is making the lives of these innocent creatures more vulnerable.

The Summer Pots campaign is a Kites Initiative to protect animals from summer strokes.
It involves placing a pot of water in our surroundings. The campaign witnessed a participation of more than a thousand people across India and abroad.

Kites Foundation has undertaken this initiative so as to make sure that these voiceless animals stay hydrated.

Sumedha - Library and Reading Room

The objective of Sumedha, our higher education Project is to expose participating individuals to better higher education possibilities.

An open, full-fledged and integrated reading room facility was opened in Kerala for students who are preparing for Competitive Exams.
It was inaugurated by Honourable Minister for Education, Kerala Shri. C. Raveendranath.

Kites foundation believe that socio-economic background of a student must not be a barrier for their career.

Punarjjani - Reviving the art of agriculture!

“Agriculture is the mother of all arts. When it is well conducted, all other arts prosper. When it is neglected, all other arts decline” -Xenophon-

A webinar on the topic-‘food self-sufficiency in Kerala’ was conducted as part of the project.
It was inaugurated by honourable State Minister for Agriculture Adv. V. S Sunil Kumar.

Kites Foundation aims to draw attention to the existence and contributions of the indirect roles of agriculture and integrate these social values into the process of policy making.

our Campaigns

Campaigns of Kites serve to reinforce our ideas and aspirations for the community. Here are some of our live campaigns with the participation of masses through volunteerism.

Out of the BOX

A creativity enhancement programme to bring happiness and perspective building in children through film making workshops and similar engaging tools. The campaign helps in exploring the limitless potential within each child and brings out the best versions of themselves in their own areas of interest.Towards the end of this outcome oriented campaign, the final product of the creativity workshop will be presented by children which will be a manifestation of their team spirit and togetherness.

Smile

To protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, face coverings serve as an essential commodity. SMILE is a nation-wide campaign running successfully to procure and distribute masks. Our team has pledged to distribute 1 million reusable cloth masks and disposable masks for the needy across India. Along the way, we plan to provide employment to many in need of it too. The programme also aims at helping less privileged communities that have no access to sanitary face masks in this crisis times.

Path Finder

A comprehensive, developmental program designed to assist individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices. A career guidance and counseling program develops an individual's competencies in self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning. Path Finder will provide students with exceptional support of our career counsellors and will help in a step-by-step plan for their career progression.

Glimpses of Towering Together

"So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth."

Latest News

April 11

Art and literature are the greatest medicines for surviving a crisis: A. M Ariff, MP

April 11

Kerala's largest virtual youth festival, 'Rang', has come to an end.

Feb 16

New app to guide tourists in Munnar

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Pinarayi Vijayan

Hon. Chief Minister, Kerala

I am happy to note that the Kites Foundation has organised Rang, a virtual youth festival.
It is heartening that thousands of participants showcased their talents in literature, performing arts and visual arts on a single digital platform. The fact that school and college students as well as seniors participated in this festival echoes the wide acceptance that Rang had.

Adv. V S Sunil Kumar

Hon. Minister for Agriculture, Kerala

I have full faith in the initiative 'Punarjjani' by KITES foundation to be as the name states a revival of the spirit of agriculture within our society. To see well informed youngsters taking up such an initiative is both inspiring and motivating.

A M Ariff MP

Hon. Member of Parliament

Kites Foundation is indeed a youth collective that is immensely driven by the noble tenets of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, which is to stay awake, dream big and achieve it through true hardwork , as he says, "Dream is not that which you see while sleeping it is something that does not let you sleep.”

Hibi Eden MP

Hon. Member of Parliament

It's my immense pleasure to be a part of Voice of India by Kites Foundation, where I believe the young voices of India are heard. I, as a member of parliament from extreme south, gets an opportunity to speak on this platform indeed is the inclusiveness India always has.

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan MLA

Kottaym Constituency, Kerala

Knowledge becomes valuable, only when we apply it in real-life. Mere theoretical knowledge from books, can neither make a better leader nor a better society. Kites Foundation and its activities are highly effective in building leaders of tomorrow as it brings knowledge acquired by the youth into practice.

E T Taison Master MLA

Kaipamangalam Constituency, Kerala

In today's world where quality education becomes a privilege and youth are trained to be self centred, it is endearing to see a group of promising youngsters striving for uplifting the society and ensuring and enhancing quality education. My heartfelt wishes for KITES foundation to fly high to the sky and beyond!

H Dineshan IAS

District Collector, Idukki

It is a very unique step for an NGO to take an initiative in studying the problems of a place, and presenting it as a project to the district administration with a goal towards resolving it. Also, it is quite appreciable that Kites has been the lead in every stage of execution of the MUNNAR VIBGYOR TOURISM project, which is an aid for the tourism development of our country.

Medha Patkar

Social Reformer & Activist

You have to take people along , you can't just be yourself and just be career oriented. You have to rise above yourself . You have to be the one with larger society and select the section of population who needs you , your contribution , your support and commitment.