MARADONA IN KOLKATA
06.12.2008 : Maradona Says in Press meet "I have no idea about Khan's farewell match, after I finish contact with Argentina I may come to India. I have come to Kolkata only to see Mather's activities. Ronaldo is good player but Mesi is greatest. I have great respect for Rummeniggee's comments that Diego is no.1, but my mother's opinion is I am the best hence I think I am the best. Hand of god is my favorite goal. Castro, Che & Bilardo is my ideal.
MARADONA IN MAHESHTALA IFS STONE LAYING PROGRAMME - LIVE
13.25 : Maradona is addressing Press meet at Hotel ITC Sonar Bangla
12.15 :Foundation Stone laying program ends and now Maradona returns back to Hotel to prepare for his next program: "PRESS MEET"
12.12 :Maheshtala Municipility has taken his left foot impression for its preservation... From stage Maradona shot a ball towards his fans by his left foot.. but we don't know who has got that gift from GOD...
12:10 : Maradona beats his heart in joy to indicate how much love and affection he has brought for India, football in India and the people of India from a distant nation Argentina. Maradona mixes up with the common men and football fanatics of the football capital of India : Kolkata
12:08 : Maradona Says... "I have come from a country far far away from India, but too near to the countries who have given world renowkned figures like Fidel and Ché. India is a beautiful country and I am amazed to see my fan following and love for football in such a vast country !!"
12.05 :Maradona Says... Long Live India.. Long live Indian Soccer.. He expressed his excitement to be here in Kolkata and he is very happy to see the die hard Football fans who loves him...
11.52 : Maradona inaugurates Indian Football School and spreads his hands on the foundation stone... Maradona has given a portrait of Che Guevara by a little boy .He is very happy to get it and lifts it up to show his immense pleasure to the audience!!
11.50 : Maradona shaking hands with Mokam band Group Members.. Welcome speech by Mr. Bhandari, Chairman of Maheshtala Municipality...
11.48 : God is sitting on the Chair, clapping hands, some young footballers are juggling balls wearing Indian National Flag coloured jersey.. He has taken a red rose garland from the organisers along with a silver made replica of Taj Mahal...
11.45 : Maradona comes up on the podium and offers flying kiss towards his fans along with Veronika, his girl friend..
11.42 : Maradona has arrived in the Ground. He is cheering and waving his hands towards the fans..
11.30 : Maradona's Convoy has just arrived in front of the Ground, fans are singing " Maradona - God - Maradona"..
11.13 : Maradona arrives at Batanagar Helipad.
11.01 : Maradona is on his way to Mahestala...
10.48 :More than 15,000 Maradona Fans are waiting here to welcome their "FOOTBALL GOD". Fans are singing in joy wearing blue and white striped Argentina National Football team's jersey #10
10.30 : Mayoukh-Mainak of Mokam Band start Maradona welcome theme song " Maradona O Maradona "...
10:28 : Hon'ble Sports Minister of West Bengal Mr. Subhash Chakrabarty and MP Shamik Lahiri and ex-Indian Footballers have arrived...
10:26 : The programme is going to start here in Maheshtala Eden City Complex Ground...
10:24 : Diego Maradona is about to set off from Hotel..
10:23 : Stone laying program for Indian Football School is going to start..
10:21 : Mahesh tala is ready to welcome Diego Maradona...
6.12.20008 :: Argentine football legend Diego Maradona arrived in the city of Joy "KOLKATA" late tonight. He was taken to ITC Sonar Bangla Hotel near E.M.Bypass in a transparent bus. More than 50,000 Fans carrying torches gathered at the airport and Baugihati Crossing to welcome Their Super Hero Maradona.
Hon'ble Speaker of parliament Mr. Somnath Chatterjee will be present at Salt Lake on 6th Dec
02.12.2008 ::: "MP from Bolpur Loksabha and Hon'ble Speaker of Indian Parliament Mr. Somnath Chattopadhayay will be present in the "MARADONA FALICITATION" programme to be held at Salt Lake Stadium on 6th December at 4 pm". Hon'ble Sports and Transport Minister of West Bengal Mr. Subhash Chakrabarty confirmed this today in an inauguration function of a 25 feet height clay made MARADONA STATUE at Rabindrapally,Gangulybagan,Kolkata, which was organised by Local Argentina Football Fans Club.
The Fans club has also organised an exhibition of 48 clay made 3 feet Maradona Statues which displays various actions and best momonts of his Football career at Rabindrapally Primary School which was opened by ex Indian National footballer Mr. Sukumar Samajpati.The Exhibition remain open upto 7th December.
Eminent singer Pilu Bhattacharyya staged his tribute to Maradona by his new Song "Maradona Viva Maradona/ball dhukeche jale/ pola kimba maiara ....paye jadu jane.." to the spectators.He told that this song will be presented on 6th Dec at Salt lake in presence of Maradona.Mokam band also performed their album "Maradona o Maradona" leaded by Mayukh - Mainak duo in this programme today.
Maradona will visit and meet with the junior Footballers of Kolkata Giant Mohun Bagan Club on 7th December afternoon before he leaves for his home.
ARGENTINA FOOTBALL FANS CLUB - MARADONA EXHIBITION
29.11.2008 : The Argentina Football Fans Club of Ganguly Bagan nearJadavpur, Kolkata is going to organise "MARADONA EXHIBITION" which will be started from 2nd December at Ganguly Bagan Rabindrapally Primary School playing ground. Club Secretary Mr. Uttam Saha told that, the said exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. Subhas Chakrabarty Hon'ble MIC of Sports and Transport Deptt.Govt of West Bengal , Mr. Samik Lahiri - M.P and so many other personalities will be present there.The Exhibition remain open upto 7th December.
A 25 feet height MARADONA STATUE" which is fully made of soil will also be opened taht day .The main attraction of that Exhibition is 3 feet height 48 soil made models of Maradona's verious palying actions.
Club Secretary also told that they will organise a Motor Byke rally on 3rd December in which more than 100 club members will participate by wearing Blue and White Argentinean Soccer team jersey.
A huge volume of club members will present at 1,25,000 capasity Salt Lake Stadium on 6th Dec where Sports Deptt. of West Bengal Govt. will falicitate Diego Maradona and an Exhibition Football Match and other programmes will performed.
