[caption id=“attachment_2466416” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Brazilian footballer legend Pele greets West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as Sourav Ganguly and A R Rahaman look on. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466414” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  When in Kolkata during Durga Puja, how could Pele not visit a pnadal? He launched the Chetla Agrani club’s marquee late and listened in rapt attention as Ganguly explained to him the nuances of the annual festival. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466368” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Mamata Banerjee gifts Pele a traditional shawl at an event for the visiting football star in Kolkata. Image Creditl: Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466422” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Pele seems delighted after unveiling a sculpture of his famous bi-cycle shot during an interaction with students in Kolkata. PTI[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466372” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly, AR Rahman and others at a function to felicitate Pele on the first day of his visit to Kolkata after 38 years. Image Credit: Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466376” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The legendary lineup of Pele, Sourav Ganguly and AR Rahman at a function in Kolkata. Image Credit: Solaris Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2466380” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Pele greets the crowd at an event in Kolkata. The Brazil football star seemed overwhelmed by the fan response as he said ‘Thank you Kolkata,’ he said with a broad grin. Image Credit: Solaris Images[/caption]
Football legend Pele’s first day in Kolkata was spent with AR Rahman, Sourav Ganguly and CM Mamata Banerjee enjoying in the City of Joy.
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