From engineering to making kites for a living

Skilled craftsman: Ahmad Kalimolleh working on a wau with the Jalur Gemilang motif on it at his workshop in Kota Baru, Kelantan. — Bernama

KOTA BARU: Despite holding a degree in engineering, Ahmad Kalimolleh Abdul Hadi does not regret switching to a profession that requires him to face bamboo dust every day.

In fact, the kite maker’s decision to change his career from construction to craft art was well worth it as it has become his steady source of income for the past 25 years.