After four years gap, the first day of Changa Chait took place at Club Himalaya Nagarkot. Started by Yogendra Shakya, coordinator of Nepal Tourism Year 2011, with the intention of preserving the Nepali tradition of flying kites, this year’s organization was passed off to the next generation with Yogendra’s daughter, Parmita Shakya coordinating the event. Sworoop and Satya Raj Acharya started the day with a song, but the official opening of the event was marked by chief guests including CNN hero, Anuradha Koirala, the Acharya brothers, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Prachanda Man Shrestha and Miss Nepal 2010, Sadichha Shrestha, releasing helium balloons attached to kites with messages written on them. The kite flying competition was between corporations and organizations. Omlal Akayla and Mohammad Shahnawaz represented National Forum of Photo Journalists.