Maradona in Kolkata...

A ROUSING welcome awaits soccer wizard Diego Maradona when he arrives in Kolkata in the wee hours of Saturday on a two-day visit. Maradona’s visit will be a nostalgic journey down the memory lane. From Lev Yashin to Pele to Maradona to Oliver Kahn, Kolkata has played host to soccer legends, which includes Bobby Moore, Eusebio, Gerd Muller, Rummiegie, Zico and Carlos Alberto.

Over 100,000 people gave a rousing farewell to Kahn at the Salt Lake Stadium a few months back. Over 80,000 people attended Pele’s match at the Eden Gardens in the monsoon of 1977 and Yashin treated the Kolkatans to his immaculate saving skills some 50 years ago at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium.

The organisers, led by Sports Minister Subhas Chakraborty, have already ordered a fibre-glass vehicle so thousands of football lovers, who will gather on both sides of the road can get to see Maradona, the soccer maestro, on his way to the hotel from the airport.

Thanks to my friends who are Lufthansa airlines Ground staff, who have done such a wonderful photography. I would like to thank Aanchal for a great work at the airport.


The Legend "Maradona"...

On his way towards flight...

Awesome security...

With girlfriend Vernonica...

With Lufthansa ground staff...

Maradona quiet serious...

Crazy fans...

Great hair styling...

Through the step ladder...