Basant Birthday

Maya Kanwal is a Pakistani-American writer and editor. This story takes place in Pakistan, which is a country in Southern Asia. In this story, a young girl wants to go kite fighting on her birthday. Kite fighting is a centuries old tradition, or cultural custom, that started in India. Girls and women are usually not allowed to take part in kite fighting. As you read, take notes on how the events in the story help the narrator build courage. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/