A rare interaction in Kolkata reveals why Pele held millions spellbound...
The room was on the 11th floor. One could see the vast expanse of the city of Kolkata, spread almost like a dream. Inside, a bunch of over-eager people waited anxiously for the legend to arrive. It was Pele’s second visit to Kolkata, this time without his boots on. It was the autumn of 2015. Some 37 years ago, when his legend was at high noon, Pele had come to Kolkata for an exhibition match against Mohun Bagan. But age had withered him as the century turned. The spring in his step was missing, though the sparkle in his eyes was undiminished.
