Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

About 50,000 people of Kolkata gathered on the roadside and around 70,000 more people inside Eden Gardens felicitated warmly the team KKR and Shah Rukh Khan alongwith the CM and CAB. The team KKR started their journey of 5 kilometers from Hazra to Eden Gardens on this open truck. But later took shelter in AC bus of the team owing to hard heat of summer noon. The truck was decorated with blue and white Bangla words - 'Korechi, Lorechi, Jitechi Re!' which means - we did, we fought, we won. -- A. B.

Felicitation of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar on 12 May at Eden Gardens in the honour of his 100th century in test cricket. On this occasion, the sports deptt would give him golden bat and ball. And the CAB will present a painting by Sanatan Dinda. And it would be a fine artwork showing an woman gradually turning as goddess, which Sachin would like to keep in his new house at west Bandra. Moreover, CAB will present him 100 guinea engraved face of Sachin. 100 pieces of cricket balls Sachin would throw to the spectators sitting on the gallery. And 100 cut-outs of Sachin would be across the city. A placard in which written 'CAB Salutes Sachin' will be given to 64 thousand spectators of KKR vs Mumbai Indians match on Saturday. Helicopter may pour flowers on Sachin. And the function will start at 3pm.-- A. B.